RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING METRO’S MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR $2,230,000 FOR PROJECT APPROVAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT (PAED) AND DESIGN (PS&E ) OF SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM I-5 TO I-710 PROJECT, LACMTA PROJECT ID# MR306.64 AND FTIP# LA9919160 WHEREAS, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) adopted Ordinance #08-01, the Traffic Relief and Rail Expansion Ordinance, on July 24, 2008, which was approved by the voters of Los Angeles County on November 4, 2008 as “Measure R” and became effective on January 2, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Slauson Corridor Improvements Project (Project) from I-5 to I-710 is eligible for funding under I-710 Early Action Projects; and WHEREAS, on March 16, 2022, Staff made a presentation to the Gateway Council of Government I-710 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and requested Measure R funds in the amount of $2,230,000 for the Project which was unanimously approved by TAC; and WHEREAS, the LACMTA Board approved and programmed $2,230,000 in Measure R Funds to the City of Commerce for Project Approval/Environmental Document (PAED) and Design (PS&E) Phase of the Project on June 23, 2022; and WHEREAS, the proposed Project will increase the capacity, reduce congestion, enhance connectivity, and improve motorist and pedestrian safety along Slauson Avenue; and WHEREAS, execution of Metro’s Measure R Funding Agreement for $2,230,000 by the City attached herein as Exhibit A is required for funding; and WHEREAS, it is recommended that City Council approve Metro’s Funding Agreement and authorize Mayor to execute the agreement and furthermore authorize City Manager to execute any amendments as deemed necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
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.
Approve Metro‘s Measure R Funding Agreement For Slauson Corridor Improvements Project attached herein as Exhibit A and Authorize the Mayor to execute the Funding Agreement and furthermore, authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments as deemed necessary.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 22nd day of November 2022.
ATTEST:
_ Oralia Y. Rebollo, Mayor
Lena Shumway, City Clerk