RESOLUTION NO. __________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM PARTICIPATION GOALS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS (FFY) 2024-2025 THROUGH 2026-2027 FOR SUBMISSION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) WHEREAS, local agencies applying for Federal funds shall comply with all the elements of Title 49, Part 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) entitled Participation by Disadvantaged Enterprises in Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs; and WHEREAS, the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will monitor local agencies’ procedures to assure compliance with Title VI and Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 1968, respectively; and WHEREAS, the City of Commerce receives Federal financial assistance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); and WHEREAS, adopting and implementing a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program are required before submitting a Request for Authorization to proceed with a Federal-aid Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section I: 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 of Commerce Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program Participation Goals for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 is hereby adopted.
Section 3. The City of Commerce’s overall goal for the Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 is 7% of the Federal financial assistance in FTA-assisted contracts.
Section 4. The Director of Transportation shall administer the terms of the Program on behalf of the City.
Section 5. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 2024. __________________________
Hugo Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway, City Clerk