55B - RESO - AWARD SENIOR MOBILITY VEHICLES

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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 6, 2014 TITLE: RESOLUTION FOR TITLE VI PLAN APPROVAL AND SUBMITAL AS REQUIRED TO SECURE THE AWARD TO PURCHASE TWO NEW CNG SENIOR MOBILITY PROGRAM VEHICLES CITY MANA,6JR RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: F1 141TAA�; ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution approving the Title VI plan and authorizing its submittal as required by Caltrans for the $200,000 awarded to the City to purchase two compressed natural gas (CNG) energy efficient vehicles. DISCUSSION The City applied for a Caltrans grant and was awarded $200,000 to replace the existing gasoline powered vans used for the Seniors On- The -Go program. These services provide senior citizens with transportation services to and from both City Senior Centers, transportation to a variety of social activities and educational classes and seminars. The vans also are used to help seniors with their weekly shopping trips to local markets and to have mini excursions and walking club trips to various locations. To secure the Caltrans award, the City is required to approve and submit a Title VI Plan in order to show that the City assures that no person on the grounds of race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin, as provided by Title VI of the civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 will be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. The grant has a match requirement of 11.47 %; funds from the Mobile Source Reduction Review Committee have been allocated and are available in the Air Quality Improvement Fund. 5513-1