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PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR COLLECTING AND REPORTING DATA FOR THE
NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE
FOR REPORT YEAR 2022
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into as of May 1, 2024 by and between Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) and the City of Bell Gardens (the “City”).
WHEREAS, on November 14, 1980, the voters of the County of Los Angeles approved by majority vote Proposition A, an ordinance establishing a one-half percent sales tax for public transit purposes; and
WHEREAS, at its September 26, 2001 meeting, the LACMTA authorized payment of Proposition A Discretionary Incentive funds to each participating agency in an amount equal to the Federal funds generated for the region by each agency’s reported data; and
WHEREAS, at its June 22, 2023 meeting, LACMTA approved the Fiscal Year FY 2023-24 transit fund allocations, which included funds to make payments to all cities that voluntarily reported NTD data for FY 2021-22; and
WHEREAS, the City has voluntarily submitted their FY2021-22 data to the National Transit Database (NTD) and have successfully met all NTD and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirements in order to generate Federal 5307 funds for the Los Angeles County region; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested funds under the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Program for collecting and reporting data for the NTD from the FY 2021-22 Report Year (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2024, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published in the Federal Register the FY 2023-24 Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information including unit values for the data reported to the NTD; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to agree on the terms and conditions for payment for the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, LACMTA and the City hereby agree to the following terms and procedures:
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ARTICLE 1. TERM
This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) will be in effect from May 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027 at which time all unused funds shall lapse.
ARTICLE 2. STANDARDS
To receive payment for the submittal of the FY 2021-22 NTD statistics, the City warrants that it:
A. Adhered to the Federal Guidelines for collecting and Reporting NTD statistics including all audit requirements;
B. Prepared and submitted the FY 2021-22 ANNUAL NTD REPORT of the City’s fixed-route and/or demand response transit service to the NTD on or before October 31, 2022;
C. Prepared and submitted the FY 2021-22 ANNUAL NTD REPORT of the City’s fixed-route and/or demand response transit service to the LACMTA on or before February 15, 2023;
ARTICLE 3. PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO CITY
LACMTA shall pay the City for collecting and reporting FY 2021-22 NTD statistics.
LACMTA shall pay the City for submitting the FY 2021-22 ANNUAL NTD REPORT for the applicable transit services as follows:
MOTOR BUS SERVICE
For City’s motor bus service, LACMTA shall pay an amount equal to the 91,237 revenue vehicle miles reported by the City multiplied by the FTA unit value of
0.70102255316358331 per revenue vehicle mile. See Attachment A for detail.
DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE
For City’s dial-a-ride service, LACMTA shall pay an amount equal to the 25,435 revenue vehicle miles reported by the City multiplied by the FTA unit value of
0.70102255316358331 per revenue vehicle mile. See Attachment A for detail.
The City shall submit one invoice to LACMTA prior to June 30, 2027, in the amount of $81,790 to receive its payment described above.
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INVOICE BY CITY:
Send invoice with supporting documentation to:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Accounts Payable
P. O. Box 512296
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0296
[email protected]
Re: LACMTA MOU# MOUPAIBELG24000 M.S. Chelsea Meister (99-4-3) ARTICLE 4. CONDITIONS
The City agrees to comply with all requirements specified by the FTA guidelines for reporting NTD statistics.
The City understands and agrees that LACMTA shall have no liability in connection with the City’s use of the funds. The City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LACMTA and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all liability and expenses including defense costs and legal fees and claims for damages of any nature whatsoever, arising out of any act or omission of the City, its officers, agents, employees, and subcontractors in performing the services under this MOU.
The City is not a contractor, agent or employee of LACMTA. The City shall not represent itself as a contractor, agent or employee of LACMTA and shall have no power to bind LACMTA in contract or otherwise.
4.3 The City agrees that expenditure of the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive funds will be used for projects that meet the eligibility, administrative, audit and lapsing requirements of the Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return guidelines most recently adopted by the LACMTA Board.
4.4 These expenditures will be subject to AUDIT as part of LACMTA’s annual Consolidated Audit.
ARTICLE 5. REMEDIES
LACMTA reserves the right to terminate this MOU and withhold or recoup funds if it determines that the City has not met the requirements specified by the FTA for collecting and submitting NTD statistics through LACMTA.
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ARTICLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS
This MOU constitutes the entire understanding between the parties, with respect to the subject matter herein.
The MOU shall not be amended, nor any provisions or breach hereof waived, except in writing signed by the parties who agreed to the original MOU or the same level of authority.
ARTICLE 7. CONTACT INFORMATION
7.0 7.1
LACMTA's Address:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Attention: Chelsea Meister (99-21-3)
[email protected]
City’s Address:
Bell Gardens
8327 S. Garfield Ave
Bell Gardens,CA 90201
Attn: #FSOBSEP*OJHVF[
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and LACMTA have caused this MOU to be executed by their duly authorized representatives on the date noted below:
CITY:
City of Bell Gardens Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
_________________________ By: ___________________________ STEPHANIE N. WIGGINS
Mayor/City Manager Chief Executive Officer
Date: ____________________ Date: _______________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel
By: _____________________ By: ____________________
Legal Counsel Deputy
Date: ____________________ Date: __________________10/2/2024
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ATTACHMENT A
LACMTA Voluntary NTD Reporting Program for FY22
Using FY24 FTA Formula Programs Apportionment Data Values Jurisdiction MODE
Total Vehicle
Revenue Miles $ from VRM
Tier II
Operator
Deduction
Total ($)Due
to
Jurisdiction
Alhambra MB 168,115 117,852.41 117,852 178,639 Alhambra DR 86,711 60,786.37 60,786 Artesia DR (DT)3,956 2,773.25 2,773 Azusa DR 28,615 20,059.76 20,060 Baldwin Park MB 173,378 121,541.89 121,542 139,086 Baldwin Park DR 25,027 17,544.49 17,544 Bell MB 33,351 23,379.80 23,380 Bell DR 14,950 10,480.29 10,480 Bellflower MB 72,617 50,906.15 50,906 58,146 Bellflower DR 10,327 7,239.46 7,239 Bell Gardens MB 91,237 63,959.19 63,959 81,790 Bell Gardens DR 25,435 17,830.51 17,831 Burbank MB 212,160 148,728.94 (19,766) 128,963 Calabasas MB 65,374 45,828.65 45,829 51,463 Calabasas DR 8,037 5,634.12 5,634 Carson MB 13,788 9,665.70 9,666 56,301 Carson DT 66,524 46,634.82 46,635 Cerritos MB 100,933 70,756.31 70,756 97,359 Cerritos DR 37,948 26,602.40 26,602 Compton MB 185,493 130,034.78 130,035 130,192 Compton DR 224 157.03 157 Covina DR 43,672 30,615.06 30,615 Cudahy MB 33,395 23,410.65 23,411 30,244 Cudahy DR 9,747 6,832.87 6,833 Downey MB 103,313 72,424.74 72,425 101,291 Downey DR 41,178 28,866.71 28,867 Duarte MB DID NOT REPORT F - -
El Monte MB 221,303 155,138.39 155,138 192,668 El Monte DR 53,536 37,529.94 37,530 Glendora MB 44,811 31,413.52 31,414 61,485 Glendora DR 42,896 30,071.06 30,071 Huntington Park MB 147,119 103,133.74 103,134 132,064 Huntington Park DT 41,268 28,929.80 28,930 LACDPWAvocado MB 39,129.00 27,430.31 27,430 LACDPWELA MB 226,843.00 159,022.06 159,022 LACDPWELA DR 32,646.00 22,885.58 22,886 181,908 LACDPWEast Valinda MB 44,279.00 31,040.58 31,041 LACDPWKing Medical MB 37,428.00 26,237.87 26,238 LACDPWWillowbrook Shuttle MB 73,799.00 51,734.76 51,735 542,348 LACDPWS.Whittier MB 196,000.00 137,400.42 137,400 LACDPWAthens MB 36,721.00 25,742.25 25,742 LACDPWLennox MB 30,216.00 21,182.10 21,182 LACDPWFloranceFirestone MB 56,592.00 39,672.27 39,672 Lakewood DR 52,213 36,602.49 36,602 Lawndale MB DID NOT REPORT F - -
Lynwood MB 147,420 103,344.74 103,345 Malibu DT 5,867 4,112.90 4,113 ManhattanBeach DR 22,484 15,761.79 15,762 Maywood MB 31,380 21,998.09 21,998 32,276 Maywood DR 14,662 10,278.39 10,278 MontereyPark MB - - - 11,785 MontereyPark DR 16,811 11,784.89 11,785 Pico Rivera DR 8,765 6,144.46 6,144 Rosemead MB 104,818 73,479.78 73,480 94,855 Rosemead DR 30,491 21,374.88 21,375 Santa Fe Springs DR 12,570 8,811.85 8,812 South Gate MB 118,783 83,269.56 83,270 160,309 South Gate DT 109,896 77,039.57 77,040 SouthPasadena DR 20,054 14,058.31 14,058 WestCovina MB 155,047 108,691.44 108,691 135,451 WestCovina DR 38,172 26,759.43 26,759 West Hollywood MB 114,445 80,229 80,229 Total 3,869,524 2,792,852 (19,766) 2,773,086 FY24 Revenue Mile Rate 0.701022553
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CITY OF BELL GARDENS
NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES
AND ACTIVE COMMISSIONERS
EDUCATION COMMISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION
RECREATION, CULTURAL AND YOUTH COMMISSION
SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION
TRAFFIC AND SAFETY COMMISSION
The City Council is seeking applications for the following vacancies:
Meeting Date: Second Thursday of every month, City Hall Council Chamber, 5:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison - Ana Avalos, Recreation and Community Services Supervisor, (562) 806-7650 Meeting Date: Third Wednesday of every month, City Hall Council Chamber, 5:15 p.m.
Staff Liaison - Steven Jones, City Planner, (562) 806-7722 Ernesto Ramirez Barcena 04/08/2024
Meeting Date: Third Thursday of every month, City Hall Council Chamber, 6:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison – Armando Andrade, Recreation and Community Services Supervisor, (562) 806-7650 Meeting Date – Second Wednesday of every month, City Hall Council Chamber, 6:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison – Diana Ortiz, Recreation and Community Services Supervisor (562) 806-7650 Meeting Date – First Tuesday of every month, City Hall Council Chamber, 5:30 p.m.
Staff Liaison – Bernardo Iniguez , Director of Public Works/Facilities (562) 806-7770 Applicants must be residents of the City. No person previously convicted of a felony in this state or elsewhere shall be permitted to serve on any City Commission. Before assuming the duties of a commissioner, each person appointed shall take and file with the City Clerk the same constitutional oath of office required of members of the city council. Any member of a commission shall be deemed to have resigned from the commission, and his or her office as a member of the commission shall automatically vacated, in the event, the member ceases to be a resident of the City or is convicted of a felony. (Bell Gardens Municipal Code Sections 2.68.030, 2.28.030, 2.22.030, 2.35.030) Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office: 7100 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201. Applications will be accepted in the City Clerk’s Office on a continuous basis until an appointment is made. Please call the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 806-7705 or email [email protected] for more information.
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Gabriela Galindo Barcena 8/26/2024
Miguel Flores Chavez 3/22/2021
Victoria Mirembe Gomez 11/13/2023
VACANT VACANT
VACANT Sanchez 8/30/2023
Miguel De La Rosa Chavez 1/11/2021
Gustavo Mendez Gomez 8/28/2023
VACANT VACANT
Oscar Boado Sanchez 9/11/2023
Isabel Duron Barcena 1/9/2023
Erika Cabrera Chavez 3/11/2024
Katelynn Cabrera Gomez 10/23/2023
VACANT VACANT
Carmen Vargas Sanchez 7/22/2024
Ana Maria Sanchez Flores Barcena 1/9/2023
Linda Judith Lopez Chavez 9/9/2024
Mayra Teresa Yañez Gomez 7/22/2024
VACANT VACANT
Stephanie Perez Sanchez 1/23/2023
David Heredia Barcena 1/9/2023
VACANT Chavez 7/23/2024
Raul Velasco Gomez 10/9/2023
VACANT VACANT
Hugo Alvarado Sanchez 1/9/2023
NAME APPOINTED BY VACANCY
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JOHN ANSON FORD PARK
REGIONAL AQUATICS
CENTER IMPROVEMENTS
November 11, 2024
Building Front View
50 Meter Pool Therapy Pool
Activity Pool
Fitness Room
Breezeway View
Terrace Grass Seating
Aerial View
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
o January 22, 2024: City Council awarded a Construction Contract to Bernards for a total contract amount of $26,334,000.
o May 24, 2024: Completed remediation of asbestos and lead containing materials o July 5, 2024: Completed demolition activities
o July 8, 2024: Commenced construction activities
COMPLETED PROGRESS TO DATE:
•RJM Design Group completed the project plans, specifications and estimate.
o Plans were approved by LACDA, L.A. County Health, L.A. County Fire, and City Building & Safety
o Reviewed Project submittals and Requests for Information
•Ardurra was contracted as the City’s Construction Management and Inspection Firm and has performed the following tasks:
o Conducted a constructability review.
o Prepared the Request for Qualifications to prequalify potential contractors. o Prepared an updated construction cost estimate for the Project. o Reviewed construction bids for compliance with the Project specifications. o Coordinated a pre-construction meeting.
o Conducted construction inspections.
o Coordinated weekly construction progress meetings.
o Routed Project submittals and Requests for Information for City and/or Designer review.
COMPLETED PROGRESS TO DATE:
COMPLETED PROGRESS TO DATE:
•Bernards was awarded the Construction Contract and has performed the following tasks:
o Pulled permits for the Project.
o Completed mobilization, including installation of temporary fencing, construction trailers, and temporary power during construction.
o Completed remediation of asbestos and lead-containing materials. o Completed demolition of the pool and pool building.
o Completed clearing and grubbing of the site.
o Removed the underground storage tank.
o Completed rough grading activities.
o Completed excavation for underground utilities.
o Completed installation of electrical conduits under Aquatics building footprint. o Poured concrete for surge chamber room slab and walls.
COMPLETED PROGRESS TO DATE:
•Bernards’ tasks continued:
o Completed installation of 8-ft tall black vinyl coated fence along new walkway south of ball field #5.
o Completed installation of site water lines.
o Completed installation of site storm drain lines.
o Completed installation of site natural gas lines.
o Completed installation of site sewer lines.
o Completed installation of CDS hydrodynamic separator for stormwater treatment, including installation of corrugated and perforated pipe for stormwater infiltration. o Completed installation of rebar, plumbing, and floor drains for future Aquatics building. o Poured over 600 cubic yards of concrete for new Aquatics building foundation. o Began installation of rebar and concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls for new Aquatics building.
COMPLETED PROGRESS TO DATE:
•Bernards’ tasks continued:
o Completed rough grading and excavation for the competition swimming pool, activity pool, and therapy pool.
o Laid out, trenched, and backfilled plumbing lines for the activity pool. o Completed fine grading and trimming for the competition pool. o Began fine trimming and grading for the activity pool. o Began installation of rough plumbing for the activity pool. o Routed Project submittals and Requests for Information to Ardurra. o Ordered equipment, materials and supplies for the Project.
PROGRESS PHOTOS
PROGRESS PHOTOS
PROGRESS AERIAL PHOTOS
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR UPCOMING
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
December 4, 2024: Complete concrete pour for activity pool Complete installation of perimeter CMU block walls
February 13, 2025: Complete concrete pour for competition pool February 27, 2025: Complete installation of Aquatics building metal roofing system February 28, 2025: Complete concrete pour for therapy pool July 2, 2025: Complete installation of permanent power July 30, 2025: Complete installation of shade structures July 31, 2025: Complete installation of trees and shrubs September 26, 2025: Substantial Project completion
AQUATIC CENTER PROGRAMMING
•Recreation & Community Services (“RCS”) staff continue to host swim lessons and Recreational Swim for the Bell Gardens community at the Chet Holifield Pool in Montebello.
•RCS has received $20,000 in LA84 grant funds, which has allowed the City to provide over 600 free swim lessons to Bell Gardens residents.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Aquatics Center Project Budget is $31,270,000,
consisting of the following funds:
• Land and Water Conservation Fund - $6 million (Federal) • Supervisor Janice Hahn - $4 million (County)
• Assemblymember Cristina Garcia - $2 million (State)
• Congresswoman Roybal-Allard - $1.5 million (Federal)
• CDBG Funds - $3.17 million (Federal)
• General Fund - $14.6 million (City)
FISCAL IMPACT
The current estimated total Project costs are as
follows:
Design (RJM Design Group)$1,045,100
Labor Compliance (Michael Baker International)$224,200
Construction Management & (Ardurra)$2,040,400
Construction Cost (Bernards)$26,334,000
Construction Contingency $1,563,000
Publication & Misc. Costs $1,200
TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT COST $31,270,000
CONCLUSION
Staff will continue to keep City Council informed of the construction progress.
Staff will continue to seek outside funding sources to minimize the impact to the general fund.
RECOMMENDATION
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the John Anson Ford Park Regional Aquatics Center Improvements update.
Questions?