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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-175
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT
ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR BUS STOP SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $96,000
WITH LOCAL MATCH OF $24,000 FOR A TOTAL OF
$120,000; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO AMEND THE FY
2024/28 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP) TO
INCLUDE THE BUS STOP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
AND ALLOCATE $120,000 IN THE MEASURE S FUND;
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR
DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
PERTAINING TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2023 TDA
ARTICLE 3 GRANT FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional transportation plans; and
WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance (STA) fund; and
WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a ¼ cent of the general sales tax collected statewide and apportioned by population to areas within the County; and WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel, plus an additional vehicle registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of Good Repair, and both are apportioned by the State Controller’s Office 50% by population and 50% by transit operator revenues; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA awarded the City of San Bernardino, California, TDA Article 3 grant funds in the amount of $96,000 for development of the Bus Stop Sidewalk Improvements Project within the City of San Bernardino jurisdiction through a competitive “Call for Projects”; and WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and Resolution No. 2023-175
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WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the City of San Bernardino to submit a claim and request(s) for reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the Mayor and the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Bus Stop Sidewalk Improvements Project award is over $200,000, and is eligible for progress reimbursement, or under, and eligible for reimbursement at project completion; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify project completion; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works, or their designee, is authorized to certify project completion, and
WHEREAS, that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, authorizes submittal of a claim and request for reimbursement(s) for TDA Article 3 funds for the Bus Stop Sidewalk Improvement Project in the amount of $96,000.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2.The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
SECTION 3.Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 15th day of November 2023.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2023-175, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of November 2023 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
IBARRA _____ _____ _______ _______
FIGUEROA _____ _____ _______ _______
SHORETT _____ _____ _______ _______
REYNOSO _____ _____ _______ _______
CALVIN _____ _____ _______ _______
ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this ___ day of ____________ 2023.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk