HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-26 - RESOLUTIONS - LACO PARATRANSIT PLAN (2)RESOLUTION NO. 92-101
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARM IN SUPPORT OF
^` THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COORDINATED PARATRANSIT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act (hereinafter referred to as "ADA")
was enacted on July 26, 1990 (Public Law 101-336); and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1991, the United States Department of Transportation
(hereinafter referred to as "DOT") issued a final rule implementing the transportation -related
provisions of the ADA (49 CFR Parts 27, 37
Disabilities); and and 38, Transportation for Individuals With
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.121 and 37.135 of 49 CFR 37 requires that each
fixed route transit operator provide complementary paratransit service to disabled individuals,
prepare a plan for implementation of such service and begin service implementation by
January 26, 1992; and
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Section 37.141 of 49 CFR 37 allows the preparation and
submittal of a single coordinated paratransit plan among the operators of fixed route transit
service with overlapping and contiguous service areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (hereinafter referred to as "City") operates a
^ fixed route transit system in Los Angeles County and is required to provide ADA -eligible
complementary paratransit service and prepare and submit an annual paratransit plan to
DOT; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (hereinafter referred
to as "LACTC"), which is mandated by state statutes to coordinate paratransit services in
Los Angeles County, has initiated the development of a countywide coordinated paratransit
network (hereinafter referred to as "Network") as the most appropriate and effective means
of meeting the ADA obligations of the Los Angeles County fixed route transit operators; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a resolution on January 14, 1992, authorizing its
Participation in the development of the plan; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the Los Angeles County's fixed route operators, the
LACTC prepared an interim plan for the provision of the ADA paratransit service, which
included support resolutions from fixed route operators and cities which operate or
participate in fixed route transit systems and submitted said interim plan to DOT on
January 27, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to prepare the DOT -required first-year.
,.� coordinated paratransit plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan") to be submitted to DOT on
July 26, 1992, for all participating Los Angeles County fixed route transit operators which
pass resolutions adopting the plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has participated in the development of the Plan and has
provided fiscal and operating data about its current fixed route and paratransit systems to the
LACTC in a timely manner; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to maintain current levels of paratransit service until the
coordinated plan is fully implemented, in accordance with 49 CFR 37.141; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC will provide funding and coordinate the operations of
paratransit services, above the level of elderly and disabled transit services being provided by
the City, which may be required by the Plan;
WHEREAS, the City desires to fulfill its ADA -mandated paratransit obligations
through participation in the coordinated paratransit plan and network as developed by the
LACTC.
The City is committed to meeting its ADA -mandated paratransit obligations by
supporting and participating in the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan
to be submitted to DOT on July 26, 1992; and
2. The City does hereby adopt the Los Angeles County Coordinated Complementary
Paratransit Plan; and,
In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City does hereby agree to maintain
current levels of paratransit service until the coordinated plan is fully implemented.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th day of May 1992.
Jill Klog, Mayor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
I, Donna Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a
Resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 26th day of &W 1992, by the following vote of the City
Council:
AYES: COUNCII.MEIvIBERS: Boyer, Darcy, Heidt, pederaan, Rlajic
NOES: COUNCELNEE I3ERS: Nate
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