Resolution - 8840r
RESOLUTION NO. 8840
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING
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 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 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 West Covina (herinafter 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 December 17, 1991 authorizing
its participation in the development of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of 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.
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NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of West Covina does hereby resolve
as follows:
Section 1. The City is committed to meeting its ADA-mandated
paratransit obligations by supporting and participating
in the Los Angels County Coordinated Paratransit Plan
to be submitted to DOT on July 26, 1992; and
Section 2. The City does hereby adopt the Los Angeles County
Coordinated Complementary Paratransit Plan; and,
Section 3. In accordance with 49 CFR Part37.141, the City does hereby
agree to maintain current levels of paratransit service
until the coordinated plan is fully implemented.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution.
APPROVED AND. ADOPTED this16th day of June 1992
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City C erk
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 16th day of June
1992, by the following vote of the Council, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Manners, Jennings, Herfert, McFadden, Wong
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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City Clerk