RESOLUTION NO. RES-2022-035
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR $496,292 IN LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP) FUNDS FOR FY 2021-2022; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FORM WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa is an eligible project sponsor and may receive state funding from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for transit projects; and WHEREAS, the statutes related to state-funded transit projects require a local or regional implementing agency to abide by various regulations; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 (2014) named the California Department of Transportation (DOT) as the administrative agency for the LCTOP; and WHEREAS, the DOT has developed guidelines for the purpose of administering and distributing LCTOP funds to eligible project sponsors (local agencies); and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa wishes to delegate authorization to execute these documents and any amendments thereto to the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa wishes to implement the following LCTOP project listed below.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Santa Rosa that the fund recipient agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the Certification and Assurances and the Authorized Agent documents and applicable statutes, regulations and guidelines for all LCTOP funded transit projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Director of Transportation and Public Works or his designee to execute the Certifications and Assurances for the LCTOP, attached as Exhibit A to the resolution, and all required documents and any Amendments thereto with the DOT, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the Authorized Agent forms for the LCTOP, attached as Exhibit B to the resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer appropriate grant funds as necessary to the appropriate JL Key.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the submittal of the following project nomination and allocation request to the DOT in FY 2021-2022 LCTOP funds:
Project Name: Electric Bus Purchase #2
Amount of LCTOP funds requested: $496,292
Project Description: Purchase one battery electric powered bus Benefit to a Priority Population: Provide increased access to clean and/or shared transportation options from the 12 stops within the Disadvantaged Community in southwestern Santa Rosa to shopping, medical facilities, community centers, parks, SMART rail service, and the Downtown Transit Mall Amount to benefit a Priority Population: $496,292
Contributing Sponsor: Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 1st day of March, 2022.
AYES: (7) Mayor C. Rogers, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, N. Rogers, Sawyer, Schwedhelm
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Certifications and Assurances
Exhibit B – Authorized Agent Form
Reso. No. RES-2022-035
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