HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-04-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPLICATION FOR AND RECEIPT OF STATE TRANSIT ASSIS (2)Agenda Item: 17
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:1
DATE: April 28, 2020
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR AND RECEIPT OF STATE TRANSIT
ASSISTANCE FUNDS
DEPARTMENT: Neighborhood Services
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution allowing the City Manager or designee to submit an annual claim
to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for State Transit Assistance
funds.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) is eligible to receive State Transit Assistance (STA) funds
through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for transit
operating assistance. To receive the revenue, the City must submit an annual claim form to
Metro, authorized by the City Council. STA funds are derived from the statewide sales tax on
diesel fuel and are appropriated by the California State Legislature to the State Controller's
Office (SCO). The SCO then allocates the tax revenue, by formula, to planning agencies and
other selected agencies.
In Los Angeles County, STA is administered by Metro and is used to finance various
transportation projects. All Transit operators within Los Angeles County must file claims in
order to receive their fair share. In the past, the City received an equivalent share of STA funds
from the Proposition A Discretionary Fund, but not from STA directly. Due to a recent change
made by the SCO, the City is now eligible to receive a direct allocation of STA funds; therefore,
requiring the annual claim process to be followed.
The claim to be submitted must include a Statement of Standard Assurances, historical and
projected financial data for capital and operational expenditures, justification statements, a
statement from the Chief Financial Officer certifying full funding of the City's retirement
system, and a current California Highway Patrol Certification. In addition, adoption of a
resolution by the agency's governing body is required, authorizing the City Manager or designee
to submit the annual claim package to Metro.
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ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
This action has no fisacl impact. This resolution only allows the City to submit the annual claim
form and enter into agreements to receive the annual allocation. These funds are already included
in the annual budget.
ATTACHMENTS
STA Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE ANNUAL CLAIM WITH THE LOS
ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR STATE
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State Transportation Development Act (TDA), as amended by the Mills-
Alquist-Deddeh Act (Public Utilities Code Section 99200 et seq.) provides for the allocation of
State Transit Assistance (STA) funds, derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel; and
WHEREAS, these funds are available for use by eligible claimants for various
transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, as amended, and pursuant to the
applicable rules and regulations thereunder (Cal Code of Regulations, Title 21, Sections 6600 et
seq.), a prospective claimant wishing to receive an allocation from the STA shall file its annual
claim with its county transportation authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is an eligible claimant and desires to file a claim
for STA funds with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to apply and submit the
annual claim for STA funds.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute and file an
appropriate claim with Metro pursuant to the terms of the STA, as amended, and pursuant to the
applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, together with all necessary supporting
documents, for annual allocation of STA funds.
SECTION 3. A copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to Metro in conjunction with
the filing of the annual claim.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 281h day of April 2020.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 20- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 281h day of April 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL,MEMBERS:
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CITY CLERK
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