HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 07-7002 - L.A. County Transit Plan - Fare Free ServicesRESOLUTION NO. 07-7002
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A CITY RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED TRANSIT
PLAN
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (hereinafter referred to as the “ADA”)
was enacted on the July 26, 1990 (Public Law 101-36); and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1991, the United States Department of Transportation
(hereinafter referred to as “DOT”) issued a final rule implementing the transportation-related
provisions of the ADA (49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38, Transportation for Individuals with
Disabilities); and,
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.121 and 37.135 of 49 CFR 37 requires that each
fixed route transit operator provide complementary paratransit service to disabled individuals,
prepare a plan for implementation of such service and begin service implementation by January
26, 1992 or by the date an operator begins new fixed route service after January 26, 1992; and,
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.141 of 49 CFR 37 allows the preparation and
submittal of a single coordinated paratransit plan among the operators of fixed route transit
service with overlapping and contiguous service areas; and,
WHEREAS, the City of DOWNEY (hereinafter referred to as “City”) operates a fixed
route transit system in Los Angeles County and is required to provide ADA-eligible
complementary paratransit service and submit an annual paratransit plan to DOT; and,
WHEREAS, Access Services Incorporated (hereinafter referred to as “AS:”), the
designated Los Angeles County Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (hereinafler
referred to as “CTSA”), which is mandated by state statutes to coordinate paratransit services in
Los Angeles County, has implemented a countywide coordinated paratransil network
(hereinafter known as “Access Services”) as the most appropriate and effective means of
meeting the ADA obligations of the Los Angeles County fixed route transit operators; and,
WHEREAS, on behalf of Los Angeles County's fixed route operators, the CTSA
prepared and submitted the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan which included
support resolutions from fixed route operators and cities which operate or participate in fixed
route transit systems and submitted plan updates in subsequent years; and
WHEREAS, the DOT approved the Plan and Annual Updates to the Los Angeles County
coordinated Paratransit Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the ASI will provide the operations of paratransit service, above the level of
elderly and disabled transit services being provided by the City, which may be required by the
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Plan and the 2006 Annual update and desires to
fulfill its ADA-mandated paratransit obligations through participation in the coordinated
paratransit plan as developed by ASI ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION NO. 07-7002
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SECTION 1. The City is committed to meeting its ADA-mandated paratransit obligations
by supporting and participating in the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan; and,
SECTION 2. The City does hereby agree to provide fiscal and operating data about its
current fixed route and paratransit services, as required by DOT and ASI, in a timely manner for
inclusion in the required annual ADA Plan; and,
SECTION 3. In accordance with 49 CFR Section 37.141, the City does hereby agree to
maintain current levels of paratransit service until the coordinated plan is fully implemented;
and
SECTION 4. The City does hereby adopt the Los Angeles County Coordinated
Paratransit Plan and its 2006 Annual Update.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of July, 2007
KHMo, Mayor
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of July, 2007, by the following vote,
to wit
AYES: 5 Council Members: Bayer, Cartozian, Gafin, Guerra, Mayor TrejoNOES: 0 Council Member: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Member: None
ABSTAIN: 0 Council Member: None
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk