AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 07/15/2020
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
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City Council consideration of adopting Resolution No. 2020-088, authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration, an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation, for federal transportation assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, Title 23, United States Code, or other federal statutes administered by the Federal Transit Administration.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2020-088, authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal assistance.
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ANALYSIS:
The City of Corona Transit Program is partially funded through assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The FTA requires the City to adopt a resolution every fifteen (15) years for the purpose of delegating proper authority to City staff acting on the City's behalf. The City adopted Resolution No. 2005-97 for this purpose on August 17, 2005.
The FTA requires that all recipients identify the individuals properly authorized by the governing body of the grantee to take certain actions. Specifically, these individuals are authorized to file applications, provide annual certifications and assurances that the City will comply with pertinent federal rules and regulations and execute an agreement with the FTA for federal assistance for the City's transit program. Resolution No. 2020-088 identifies the Public Works Director, or a designee authorized by the Public Works Director, to execute and file applications, annual certifications and assurances, and other documents that the FTA requires. In conjunction, the resolution also authorizes the City Attorney to execute and file the annual certifications and assurances and other documents such as the Opinion of Counsel, whi...
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