REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2020
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BELINDA MCMILLAN HAENER, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation/Administration Division
LINDA TAYLOR, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing submission of funding requests to the Low Carbon Transit Operations Program for bus service operating support, installation of solar lighting at bus stops, and the planning and design of accessibility improvements to ADA bus stops, execution of grant award documents if awarded, and execution of related Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve a resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to submit a 2019-20 Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) funding requests to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to fund three projects: (1) operating support for upcoming service changes; (2) the installation of solar lighting at bus stops; and (3) the planning and design of ADA bus stop accessibility improvements. Additionally, staff recommends the Director of Transportation or designee execute and file all necessary funding documents on behalf of the City and execute the required Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms. The resolution is being resubmitted because the amount of operating support for upcoming service changes was estimated at $800,000; however, the actual amount is $832,746. No other previously submitted amounts changed. The State is requesting actual amounts on the resolution. At the time the resolution was submitted, April 9, 2020, the actual amount was unknown.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2015, Council approved a continuing authorizing resolution to enable the department to apply for and receive LCTOP funding each year. Caltrans is now requesting the department pro...
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