REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 10/18/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UPDATED CITY OF CORONA TRANSIT SERVICE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM AND GOAL FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to adopt Resolution No. 2023-099, approving the revised Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, establishing the overall triennial goal of 0% for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Objective and Policy Statement. These are required to be eligible for Federal Transit Administration funds. The proposed 2024-2026 Triennial Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goal has been revised and updated in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 26, and must be approved and adopted by the City Council and submitted to the federal regional civil rights office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-099 to approve the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and establish an overall goal of zero percent for Federal Fiscal Year 2024-2026.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the program objective and policy statement.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
The City of Corona Transit Service (CCTS) is a recipient of United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds and must comply with all applicable federal regulations. Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 49, Part 26, all public agencies receiving more than $250,000 in financial assistance from the FTA must have an established Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and an overall three-year DBE goal for contracting opportunities. The purpose of establishing a DBE goal is to promote and increase participation in federally...
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