City Council Agenda Report
May 5, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: James C. Parker, Executive Director of Regional Transportation Theresa Clark, Transit Administrative Officer
Elisa Robledo, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2026
Background:
The City’s Transportation Department develops and submits applications for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital and/or Formula grant funding in keeping with the acquisition of replacement buses, facility construction/rehabilitation, preventative maintenance, associated major bus components, etc. An element of the grant approval process requires applicants to provide Certifications and Assurances (C&A’s) for FTA regulatory compliance on an annual basis.
The C&A’s cover multiple compliance areas such as assurances concerning applicable Federal regulations; Civil Rights, Procurement, Lobbying, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Drug/Alcohol testing, etc.
Also, the City is required to designate a representative to affirm compliance with the C&A’s as a part of the grant application process. In prior FTA grant applications, the Executive Director of Regional Transportation, has been the designee of the City Manager, and signs the FTA C&A’s Affirmation of Applicant on behalf of the City along with Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney signed by the City Attorney.
Fiscal Impact:
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City Council May 5, 2026
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Citizens Advised:
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
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Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the Executive Director of Regional Transportation to execute the Fiscal Year 2026 Certifications and Assurances Federal Transit Administration Assistance Programs/Affirmation of Applicant, file grant application(s) on behalf of the City and execute a grant agreement(s); in concurrence with and execution of the Affirmation of Applicant’s Attorney Certification by the City Attorney.
Attachments:
FY 2026 Certifications and Assurances for FTA Assistance Programs