TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Authorizing City Staff to Apply for Transportation Grant Funding for Capital and Operating Assistance on Behalf of the City of Commerce for the Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Resolution authorizing City staff to apply for Transportation Grant Funding for Capital and Operating Assistance on behalf of the City of Commerce for the Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.
ANALYSIS:
The City of Commerce actively pursues Federal/State grant funding opportunities annually to mitigate transportation capital and operating expenses. Additionally, the City of Commerce submits public transportation claims to Metro on an annual basis for capital and operating funds under the following categories:
Local Transportation Fund (LTF)
Article 4, PUC Section 99260 (a), for support of public transportation systems; and State Transit Assistance Fund (STAF)
Article 6.5, PUC Section 99315 - for operators, cities, and counties eligible to receive Article 4, 4.5, or 8c - in meeting public transportation needs:
All grant applications and claim forms submitted to Metro must include a Governing Body Authorization. The claimant’s governing body authorizes the application or claim form and approves the fundamental purpose for which it is being filed.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve the attached Resolution authorizing staff to apply for grant funding and submit claim forms to Metro.
Approve the Resolution authorizing staff to submit claim forms to Metro; or Provide staff with further direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This activity can be carried out without impacting the City’s current operating budget.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
This agenda item report 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 quality services to the residents.” These subsidies will help mitigate the City’s transportation operating and capital costs.
Prepared and recommended by: Claude McFerguson, Director of Transportation Fiscal impact reviewed by: Alvaro Castellon, Director of Finance Approved as to form by: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Respectfully submitted: Ernie Hernandez, City Manager
Attachment: Resolution
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