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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
DECEMBER 16, 2014
TITLE:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION
OF GRANT APPLICATION TO CALTRANS
ELDERLY & DISABLED PERSONS
SPECIALIZED TRANSIT PROGRAM AND
DESIGNATING CITY'S SIGNATORY ON
GRANT DOCUMENTS (STRATEGIC PLAN
NO. 5,2 & 2,4)
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CITY MANAGgt
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Adopt resolution authorizing staff to submit a 2013 Caltrans grant application for Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Elderly & Disabled Specialized Transit funding to purchase a
replacement 12- passenger bus and designating the Corporate Yard Facilities & Fleet Services
Manager as City's signatory for said grant.
DISCUSSION
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) operates the Seniors on the Go
program, which is a specialized transit program for elderly & disabled persons. The program has
utilized surplused gasoline - fueled transit buses that have been donated by the Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA). Unfortunately, these donated vehicles are older with high
mileage which results in higher maintenance and fuel costs. Last year, the City was awarded a
similar grant from OCTA to replace two of the surplus transit buses, and this grant proposal will
replace the remaining older transit bus.
Staff requests authority to apply for Caltrans FTA Section 5310 grant funds for the purchase of one
new specialized transit bus to replace the remaining transit bus from OCTA. Staff also requests
the designation of the FFCS Manager as the official City signatory for the submission, execution,
and implementation of said grant.
In line with the FFCS 5 -Year Alternative Energy Strategic Plan to move the City's Fleet operations
from conventional fuel (diesel and gasoline) to alternative energy, the gasoline - fueled surplus bus
will be replaced by a new bus fueled by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). This will generate fuel
cost savings as CNG costs less than gasoline by approximately $2.00 per gallon. The City's
Corporation Yard has an existing CNG fueling station which provides fuel for City vehicles that use
this fuel type. City residents will also directly benefit from this fuel conversion because, compared
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to gasoline, CNG is a cleaner fuel with much lower levels of pollutants and greenhouse gas
emissions.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item allows the City to meet Go
Sustainability, Objective #2, Expand oppo
sustainability and Goal # 2 Youth, Education &
organizations to promote education, senior se
Ana residents.
FISCAL IMPACT
al #5 Community, Health, Livability, Engagement &
rtunities for conservation and environmental
Recreation, Objective #4 Partner with groups and
rvices, job training and development for all Santa
There is no matching requirement associated with this grant. Ongoing vehicle maintenance will be
provided by FFCS staff as part of their routine maintenance schedule.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Francisco Gutierrez, Executive Director
Finance and Management Services Agency
CL
Attachment: Council Resolution
Gerardo Mouet
Executive Director
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency
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KCN/11/24/2014
RESOLUTION NO.2014-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO APPLY FOR
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FUNDING
PURSUANT TO 49 U.S.C. SECTION 5310 WITH
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS
Section 1. The City Council and City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines,
and declares as follows:
A. The U.S. Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants to
states through the Federal Transit Administration to support capital
projects for non - urbanized public transportation systems under Section
5310 of the Federal Transit Act (FTA C 9070.1 F); and
B. The California Department of Transportation ( "Department ") has been
designated by the Governor of the State of California to administer Section
5310 grants for transportation projects for the elderly and disabled; and
C. The City of Santa Ana desires to apply for said financial assistance to
permit operation of paratransit service in Santa Ana, California; and
D. The City of Santa Ana has, to the maximum extent feasible, coordinated
with other transportation providers and users in the region (including social
service agencies).
Section 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the
City of Santa Ana does hereby authorize Facilities -Fleet Maintenance - Central Stores
Manager to file and execute applications on behalf of the City of Santa Ana with the
California Department of Transportation to aid in the financing of capital projects
pursuant to Section 5310 of the Federal Transit Act (FTA C 9070.1F), as amended.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that Facilities -Fleet Maintenance -
Central Stores Manager is authorized to execute and file all certification of assurances,
contracts or agreements or any other document required by the Department. That
Facilities -Fleet Maintenance - Central Stores Manager is authorized to provide additional
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information as the Department may require in connection with the application for the
Section 5310 projects.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that Facilities -Fleet Maintenance -
Central Stores Manager is authorized to submit and approve request for reimbursement
of funds from the Department for the Section 5310 projects.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of 2014.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
K C. Nellesen,
Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Council
Councilmembers:
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Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2014 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Maria D. Huizar,
Clerk of the Council
Resolution No. 2014_
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