HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 92-25RESOLUTION NO. 92- 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DIAMOND BAR IN SUPPORT OF 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, Section 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, the City of Diamond Bar (hereinafter 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, 1992
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 Count 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;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City is committed to meeting its ADA -mandated
paratransit obligations by supporting and participating
in the Los Angeles County Coordinated Paratransit Plan
to be submitted to DOT on July 26, 1992; and
2. The City does hereby adopt the Los Angeles County
Coordinated Complementary Paratransit Plan; and
3. 341 accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City does
hQreDy-agree to maintain current levels of paratransit
service until the coordinated plan is fully
implemented.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May ,
1992.
4YOF
I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond _
Bar, do hereby certify that the following Resolution was passed,
approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar held on the 19th day of
May , 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Miller, Werner, Forbing, Mayor Pro Tem Papen,
Mayor Kim
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCILMEN: None
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