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 MEASURE R 20% BUS OPERATION FUNDS Whereas, on November 4, 2008, the County of Los Angeles voters approved Measure R, an ordinance establishing a one-half percent sales tax for better public transportation and quality of life; and Whereas, the City’s share of the program funding for FY 2026 is $242,579. This MOU is in effect from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2035; and Whereas, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is the agency responsible for administering these funds; and Whereas, this item relates to the City’s strategic planning goal: "Grow revenues to ensure all expenses are being met so that we can remain fiscally responsible and continue to provide services to the residents." These subsidies will assist in mitigating transportation's operating costs for the City.
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 approves the Memorandum of Understanding for Measure R 20% MOU # MEASR26COM for Bus Operation Funds.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall certify to 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 27th day of May 2025. ____________________________
Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway, City Clerk