RESOLUTION NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL ZERO EMISSIONS TRANSIT CAPITAL PROGRAM (ZETCP) FUNDS Whereas, adopt the Resolution approving the Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding MOU # MOUZET25COM1000 for the Los Angeles County Regional Zero Emissions Transit Capital Program (ZETCP) Funds; and Whereas, on June 26, 2025, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board approved a reduction of $49.84 million to $18.5 million in ZETCP funding for the eligible transit operators, commensurate with Metro's availability of ZETCP funds. The existing MOU is amended by deleting and replacing it with the attached revised ZETCP-Equivalent Fund Allocation; and Whereas, the ZETCP funds allow agencies to use the approved funds to fund transit operating and/or capital improvement projects. The City shall utilize the ZETCP funds per the guidelines adopted by LACMTA on September 26, 2024. LACMTA is the agency responsible for administering these funds, and the City's share of the program funding for FY2026 is $61,422; and Whereas, LACMTA is the agency responsible for administering these funds, and the City's share of the program funding for FY26 is $61,422. Whereas, ZETCP funds may be used for operations only after the operator has drawn down fully on Federal COVID relief funding, including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act funding; and Whereas, this agenda 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 and capital 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 Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) MOUZET25COM1000 for Proposition “C” 40% Discretionary ZETCP Funds (“Amendment”), with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
SECTION 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution and Amendment 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 26th day of August 2025. ____________________________
Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway, City Clerk