RESOLUTION NO. ____________
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR $471,417 IN FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM CYCLE A AND CYCLE B FUNDS FOR THE UR FREE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa (City) is an eligible project sponsor and may receive funding from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for eligible transit projects; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 established LCTOP and designated the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to administer the program in coordination with the California Air Resources Board and the State Controller’s Office; and WHEREAS, Caltrans has adopted guidelines governing the allocation and administration of LCTOP funds, and recipients must comply with the applicable statutes, regulations, guidelines, Certifications and Assurances, and Authorized Agent requirements; and WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the State established separate Cycle A and Cycle B allocation-request periods as part of its transition to the Cap-and-Invest Program; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible to request $287,328 in Cycle A funds and $184,089 in Cycle B funds, for a total of $471,417; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to use the funds to support the Santa Rosa CityBus Free Fares for Youth Program, known as UR Free, on all CityBus fixed routes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15378(b)(4) and 15378(b)(5), the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it involves a governmental funding mechanism and administrative activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and WHEREAS, the funding will support an existing transit fare program and will not authorize construction, changes to transit routes, or expansion of transit service; and WHEREAS, in the alternative, the action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action may have a significant effect on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements set forth in the Certifications and Assurances, the Authorized Agent Form, and all applicable statutes, regulations, and guidelines governing LCTOP-funded transit projects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute the LCTOP Authorized Agent Form designating the Deputy Director, Transit Division as the City’s Authorized Agent under the LCTOP.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Deputy Director - Transit, acting as the City’s Authorized Agent, to submit the project nominations and allocation requests; request, accept, and administer the LCTOP funds; and execute the Certifications and Assurances and other required forms, documents, and amendments necessary to obtain and administer the grant funds, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the Chief Financial Officer to increase revenue and expenditure appropriations in the appropriate Transit fund and project key by the amount of the approved LCTOP grant award.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes submission to Caltrans of the following project nomination and allocation requests for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Cycle A and Cycle B LCTOP funds:
Project Name: UR Free Program Support
Project Description: Support free fares for riders 18 years of age and younger on all CityBus fixed routes Total Amount Requested: $471,417
Cycle A Amount Requested: $287,328
Cycle B Amount Requested: $184,089
Amount Benefiting a Priority Population: $471,417
Contributing Sponsor: Metropolitan Transportation Commission IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 13th day of October, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
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