RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A SECURITY CAMERA UPGRADE SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND THE COMMERCE 26TH STREET METROLINK STATION 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. Five (5%) percent of the Proposition C funds must be used to improve and expand rail and transit security. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is the agency responsible for administering these funds. The City’s allocation for Prop C 5% Transit Security funds for FY 2024/25 is $75,556; and WHEREAS, The existing security camera system was installed on April 14, 2014, and has exceeded its usefulness. Furthermore, due to the age of camera technology, most replacement parts are no longer available from the manufacturer. Staff proposes upgrading the existing cameras throughout the Transit Maintenance Facility (TMF) and the Commerce 26th Street Metrolink Station. The upgrade shall help protect the City's employees, patrons, and assets by monitoring entrance and exit activity throughout the TMF and the Commerce 26th Street Metrolink Station.
WHEREAS, The proposed activity can be paid out of Special Equipment Proposition “C” 5% Security Account (57-8331-80300.30020). Proposition “C” is funded with ½ cent sales tax revenues that the Los Angeles County voters approved in 1990, specifically designed to cover public transit capital and operating expenses. Based on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) transit fund allocation estimates, the City will receive approximately $88,965 in Proposition “C” 5% Transit Security Funds for the Fiscal Year 2025.
Proposition “C” 5% Security Funded Projects
Upgrade Security Camera System $37,935
$37,935
Proposition “C” 5% Security Fund Balance $37,621
The remaining 5% of Proposition “C” Transit Security fund allocation will go towards labor costs for transit operations. As such, this project will not impact on the City’s operating budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE 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 purchase of a security camera upgrade system is hereby approved.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to sign this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of July 2024.
Hugo Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway
City Clerk