CC RESOLUTION 3739RESOLUTION 3739
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
TO PARTICIPATE 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 E1 Segundo (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
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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
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county -wide 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 county -wide
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 county -wide 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; and
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, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City of E1 Segundo 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:
1. 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
2. Participate in the development of the Los Angeles County
consolidated ADA paratransit plan due to DOT on July 26,
1992; and
3. Present such plan for City Council adoption prior to
June 15, 1992; and
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4. Either adopt the consolidated paratransit plan or prepare
and submit an individual city paratransit plan prior to
July 26, 1992.
5. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City will
maintain current levels of paratransit service until the
coordinated plan goes into effect.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 17th day
of December , 1991. ,7
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
City Clerk
Mayor of the Ciey of E1 Segundo, California
STATE OF CALIFIORNIA
0 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ] SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
I, Ronald L. Hart, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of
the said City is five; that the foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION NO.
3739 was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor or said City, and attested by the City Clerk of said City,
all at a regular meeting of the said Council held on the 17th day of
December, 1991, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor Pro Temp Dannen
Councilmembers Cruikshank, West and Wise.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 9th day
of January 1992.
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City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo, California
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