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RESOLUTION NO. 02-057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
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, 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, the City of Azusa (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 May 18, 1992 authorizing its participation
in the development of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, on behalf of the 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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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. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City does hereby agree to maintain
current levels of paratransit service until the coordinated plan is fully implemented.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of May, 1992.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of May, 1992, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANr7,FrR, mmpID, NAFANJO, ALMMNDM, w)mq
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOW
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOW,
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: DiONE
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