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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: DON PENMAN, INTERIM CITY MANAGER
FROM: DANIEL BOBADILLA, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER
DATE: MARCH 5, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND
THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL TRANSIT
DATABASE REPORTING
SUMMARY:
The City of Azusa is eligible to receive Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Funds by voluntarily
reporting transit and ridership information to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority (LACMTA). The data gathered from multiple agencies is used to develop a Nation Transit
Database (NTD) that supports local, regional, and state planning efforts and helps governments and
other decision-makers make multi-year comparisons and perform trend analyses. This action approves a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and LACMTA, which outlines the
parameters for receiving such funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority for participation in the Nation Transit Database; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the MOU on
behalf of the City.
DISCUSSION:
On September 26, 2001, the LACMTA Board authorized payment of Proposition A Discretionary
Incentive Funds to each participating agency in an amount equal to the Federal funds regionally
generated by each agency’s reported data.
NTD MOU Between the City of Azusa and LACMTA
March 5, 2018
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Staff has been voluntarily reporting transit and ridership information to LACMTA. The data gathered
from multiple agencies is used to develop a NTD that supports local, regional, and state planning efforts
and helps governments and other decision-makers make multi-year comparisons and perform trend
analyses. NTD statistics for all participating agencies are collected and compared with other regions of
the country. LACMTA’s use of the data results in increased Federal funds to the region based on the
ridership of local transit systems including the City of Azusa.
As part of the proposed MOU, the City is eligible to receive $43,235 in funding. These funds must be
used in accordance with Proposition A transportation guidelines. Therefore, these funds will be used to
offset transit operation costs.
FISCAL IMPACT
Once the MOU is fully executed, the City is projected to receive $43,235 from LACMTA as Proposition
A Discretionary revenue.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Nikki Rosales Daniel Bobadilla, P.E.
Senior Management Analyst Director of Public Works/City Engineer
Fiscal Impact Reviewed: Reviewed and Approved:
Talika M. Johnson Louie F. Lacasella
Director of Finance Senior Management Analyst
Reviewed and Approved:
Don Penman
Interim City Manager
Attachment:
1)LACMTA MOU
Attachment 1