HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-27 - AGENDA REPORTS - SUPPORT OF AB 974 (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: March 27, 2001
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB 974
DEPARTMENT: Transportation & Engineering Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt the resolution supporting the passage of AB 974.
BACKGROUND
J. Nisich
In 1995, the Municipal Transit Operators of Los Angeles County (MUNIs), including Santa Clarita
Transit, formed the Los Angeles County Municipal Transit Operators Coalition (LACMOC). The
goal was to craft legislation that would ensure that all federal, state, and local funds available in
Los Angeles County for bus operations or capital would be shared proportionately among all transit
operators.
The MUNIs believed that this legislation was necessary because a potential conflict of interest
existed. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is the agency
charged with distributing these funds, and its transit operation is the largest recipient of these funds.
This effort was successful with SB 1755 being signed into law in late 1996.
Since 1999, the MTA has claimed that "Proposition C 40 Percent Funds" are not subject to SB 1755;
therefore, the portion of funds dedicated to bus operations do not need to be shared with the MUNIs.
The MUNIs disagree, and have attempted to reach a compromise with the MTA.
The MTA Board rejected the compromise in February 2000. Following this action, AB 974 has been
drafted to clarify that Proposition C 40 Percent Funds, and any other funds used for bus operations
and capital in Los Angeles County, are to be shared proportionately among all included and eligible
transit operators
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
Agenda Item:
Adopted: ai-
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AB 974
March 27, 2001— Page 2
FISCAL IMPACT
If AB 974 passes, it is estimated that Santa Clarita Transit would receive over $600,000.00 per
year of additional revenue.
ATTACIIlyIENT
Resolution Supporting AB 974
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