CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-191
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION 5339(C) LOW OR NO EMISSION GRANT PROGRAM AND THE 5339(B)
GRANTS FOR BUS AND BUS FACILITIES COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) adopted the Innovative Clean Transit Act (ICT) and the Advance Clean Fleet Act (ACF); and
WHEREAS, the ICT and ACF require all public agencies to fully transition their vehicular fleets to zero emission; and
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026 -257, authorizing an agreement with Bockmon & Woody Electrical Company for the Phase 1A – Corporation Yard Fleet Electrification Project (Project); and
WHEREAS, the Project is currently nearing its completion of the initial construction of Phase 1A; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5339(c) Low or No Emission Grant Program has made $589 million available, and the Section 5339(b) Bus and Bus Facilities Program has made $21 million available, to assist local transit agencies, cities, and counties with the replacement, rehabilitation, purchase, or lease of zero -emission buses, chargers, related infrastructure, and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the FTA Section 5339(c) and 5339 (b) applicants require evidence of availability of local matching funds with a board resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield has funding available and will provide up to $350,000 in State and Local Transportation Development Act funds for the purchase of up to five zero -emission medium duty-bus paratransit vehicles; and
WHEREAS, under the guidelines developed by the State of California, the City of Fairfield is an eligible applicant for these funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The city manager, public works director, or transportation manager is hereby authorized to execute and submit all required documents to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for submitting and accepting grant allocations from FTA Section 5339(c) Low or No Emissions and 5339(b) Bus and Bus Facilities Program for purchase of zero-emission buses.
RES. NO. 2026-191
Section 2. The City of Fairfield recognizes it is responsible for compliance with all FTA grant assurances and state and federal laws.
Section 3. The city manager or designee is hereby authorized to do all things necessary to complete the steps required for the grant application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: VACCARO/BERTANI/CARR/PANDURO/SANDHU/TONNESEN/WILLIAMS NOES: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSENT: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________ ABSTAIN: MEMBERS: _________________________________________________
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK