Resolution - 8764RESOLUTION NO. 8764
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COORDINATED PARATRANSIT NETWORK
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, and 38,
Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities); and
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, Sections 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 West Covina (hereinafter referred to as "City")
operates a fixed route transit system in Los Angeles County and is required
to begin implementation of ADA-eligible complementary paratransit service
and submit a paratransit plan to DOT by January 26, 1992 and annually thereafter;
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 determined that the development
of a countywide coordinated paratransit network (hereinafter known as the
"Network") is the most appropriate and effective means of meeting the ADA
obligations of the Los Angeles County fixed route transit operators; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to prepare the comprehensive DOT -required
annual coordinated paratransit plan (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan")
for all participating Los Angeles County fixed route transit providers who
pass resolutions supporting the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to prepare and submit an interim plan
including such support resolutions to DOT by January 26, 1992 and prepare
and submit the complete countywide coordinated paratransit plan to DOT by
July 26, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to coordinate the implementation of complementary
paratransit services through the development of a countywide paratransit
network and begin implementation of a coordinated paratransit network to
provide the mandated transportation services; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC will provide funding for the cost of the mandated
services above the costs expended by the City for elderly and disabled transit
services.
WHEREAS, the City desires to meet its ADA-mandated paratransit obligations
through participation in the coordinated paratransit plan and service being
developed by the LACTC.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City is committed to provide ADA paratransit services
and agrees to participate in the development of the Los Angeles County coordinated
paratransit plan to provide such service in conformance with the requirements
of 49 CFR Part 37 Subpart F. The City will make the following efforts toward
participation in the Plan:
a. Provide relevant fiscal and operating data (as described in Attachment
A) about its current fixed route and paratransit services to the LACTC
in a timely manner for inclusion in the required annual ADA paratransit
plan; and
b. Participate in the development of the Los Angeles County consolidated
ADA paratransit plan due to DOT on July 26, 1992; and
c. Present such plan for City Council adoption prior to June 15, 1992; and
d. Either adopt the consolidated paratransit plan or prepare and submit
an individual City paratransit plan prior to July 26, 1992.
e. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City will maintain current
levels of paratransit service until the coordinated plan goes into effect.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 1991.
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or
ATTEST:: /
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 17th day of December
1991, by the following vote of the Council, to wit:
AYES:
Councilmembers:
Jennings,
Herfert, Manners, McFadden
NOES:
Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers:
None
City Clerk .
Approved
as to form:
City Attorne� y
(2)
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ATTACHMENT A
COORDINATED PARATRANSIT PLAN
DATA REQUIREMENTS
FIXED ROUTE:
° Days and hours of service
by route (timetables)
° Fares, including passes and.
discounts
° Total number of buses
Anticipated bus replacements
and acquisitions
° Number and distribution of
accessible buses
Dimensions of lift platforms
by bus model
Daily system ridership
° Estimated daily disabled
ridership
Number of missed runs
Number of pass -ups
Total operations budget
° Number and percent of
accessible routes
PARATRANSIT:
Days and hours of service
Fares, including passes and
discounts
Total number of buses
Anticipated bus replacements
and acquisitions
Number of accessible buses
Dimensions of lift platforms
by bus model
Daily system ridership
Daily estimated disabled
ridership
Number of missed trips
Number of refused trips
Total operations budget
Trip purpose restrictions