RESOLUTION NO._________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY’S TITLE VI PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance; and WHEREAS, as a recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding, the City of Commerce is required to implement a Title VI Program that demonstrates that no transit program or service provided by the City creates discrimination toward any demographic of the population served by that program or service; and WHEREAS, the City’s current Title VI Program was adopted in 2021 and is required to be updated every three years; and WHEREAS, the staff has prepared a new Title VI Program in accordance with FTA Circular 4702.1B; and WHEREAS, the City is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any of its programs, activities, or services based on race, color, or national origin.
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 City Council of the City of Commerce authorizes staff to make any necessary changes, amendments, or revisions to the Title VI Program to ensure compliance with FTA Circular 4702.1B.
Section 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Resolution and Agreement 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 24th day of September 2024. ____________________________
Hugo A. Argumedo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway
City Clerk