RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR PROPOSITION "C" 5% TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDS WHEREAS, on November 6, 1990, the County of Los Angeles voters approved by majority Proposition C, an ordinance establishing a one-half percent sales tax for public transit purposes; and WHEREAS, MOU #91000000PC23COM1 states that 5% of Proposition "C" funds will be used to improve and expand rail and bus security; and WHEREAS, California Public Utilities Code Section 99285 (j) (SB-1755 Calderon) directs a formula allocation of Proposition "C" 5% Security Funds based on transit ridership to all eligible/included Operators; and WHEREAS, LACMTA is the agency responsible for administering these funds, and the City's share of the program funding for FY 2023 is $24,796. This MOU is in effect from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Commerce approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) #91000000PC23COM1 for Proposition "C" 5% Transit Security Funds, with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
Section 3: Authorize the Mayor to execute the MOU and this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4: This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 26th day of July, 2022. ____________________________
Oralia Y. Rebollo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway, City Clerk