RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNION CITY
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR THEIR DESIGNEE, TO
SUBMIT THE REQUIRED FUNDING APPLICATION AND TO EXECUTE
THE CERTIFICATIONS, ASSURANCES AND AUTHORIZED AGENT
FORMS FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR UNION CITY TRANSIT PROJECT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,882,
TO THE LOW-CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP)
AND TO PLACE THE AWARD IN THE CAPITAL FACILITIES
IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE UC TRANSIT FLEET
ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 22-11
WHEREAS, the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is one of several programs that are part of the Transit, Affordable Housing, and Sustainable Communities Program established by the California Legislature in 2014 by Senate Bill 862 (SB 862), drafted to further the purpose of AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 862 (Statutes of 2014) named the Department of Transportation (Department) as the administrative agency for the LCTOP, appropriating $25 million for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-2015 and since appropriating five percent (5%) of the proceeds of annual greenhouse gas tradable permit auctions in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for LCTOP, starting in FY2015-2016; and
WHEREAS, approved projects in LCTOP support new or expanded bus or rail services, expand intermodal transit facilities, and may include equipment acquisition, fueling, maintenance, and other costs to operate those services or facilities, with each project required to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has developed guidelines for the purpose of administering and distributing LCTOP funds to eligible project sponsors (local agencies); and
WHEREAS, the City of Union City – Union City Transit is an eligible project sponsor and has received state funding from the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) for transit projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Union City – Union City Transit wishes to implement the following LCTOP project listed below:
List project(s), including the following information:
Project Name: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure for Union City Transit Amount of LCTOP funds requested: $94,882
Short description of the project: Design and construct the necessary charging infrastructure for current and future Union City Transit vehicles.
Benefit to Priority Populations: Provide zero-emission vehicles for public transit access to jobs, education, services, and resources.
Amount to benefit Priority Populations: $94,882
Contributing Sponsors: Metropolitan Transportation Commission Resolution No. 2026-XXX
Authorize Submission of Union City Transit Annual LCTOP Cycle B Application
The allocation request for this project is attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City of Union City – Union City Transit wishes to delegate authorization to execute these documents and any amendments thereto to the City Manager and/or their designees (see Exhibits B and C); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Union City that the City, as fund recipient, agrees to comply with all conditions and requirements outlined in the Certification and Assurances and the Authorized Agent documents and applicable statutes, regulations, and guidelines for all LCTOP-funded transit projects; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and/or their designee(s) be authorized to execute all required documents of the LCTOP program and any Amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Union City at a regular meeting held on September 22, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
GARY SINGH
Mayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THAI NAM N. PHAM
City Clerk
KRISTOPHER J. KOKOTAYLO
City Attorney
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A - LCTOP Allocation Request Form
2. Exhibit B - LCTOP Authorized Agent
3. Exhibit C - LCTOP Certificates and Assurances