1 RESOLUTION NO. 22-29,352
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING THE 2022 TITLE VI PROGRAM
TRIENNIAL UPDATE FOR BURBANKBUS PER THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT) /
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) TITLE VI
REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES FOR FEDERALLY
FUNDED SUBRECIPIENTS.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
A. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that prohibits recipients and subrecipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin in their programs or activities, and obligates federal funding agencies to enforce compliance. The Federal Government, through FTA, provides financial assistance to develop new transit systems and improve, maintain, and operate existing systems. Entities that receive FTA grant funds must manage their transportation programs in compliance with Title VI.
B. The City of Burbank, as a subrecipient of federal funds through Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) - the primary recipient, is required to implement its transit program in compliance with Title VI and update the adopted program at least once every three (3) years.
C. The City’s Title VI Program Triennial Update for BurbankBus addresses the following program elements:
1. A system for notifying the public of their Title VI rights;
2. Instructions to the public regarding how to file a Title VI complaint;
3. A log of Title VI investigations, complaints, or lawsuits;
4. A Public Participation Plan;
5. A Language Assistance Plan to better encourage the participation of Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons
6. Racial demographics of transit-related policy boards or committees;
7. A copy of the City Council resolution affirming that the City Council reviewed and approved the Title VI Program;
8. System-wide standards and policies for BurbankBus; and
9. Service policies for BurbankBus.
22-29,352
2 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. The City’s Title VI Program Triennial Update for BurbankBus is adopted.
The approval is based on the ability of the City Council to make the determination that the Title VI Program Triennial Update for BurbankBus adheres to the mandates provided in FTA Circular 4702.1B regarding Title VI Program requirements and meets the requirements of Metro and FTA in compliance with Title VI requirements.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 13th day of September, 2022.
_s/Jess A. Talamantes________
Jess A. Talamantes
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
_s/Zizette Mullins_______________ By: _s/Jina Oh_______________ Zizette Mullins, MMC, City Clerk Jina Oh
Chief Assistant City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF BURBANK )
I, Zizette Mullins, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the 13th day of September, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Frutos, Schultz, Springer, Anthony and Talamantes.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
_s/Zizette Mullins_______________
Zizette Mullins, MMC, City Clerk