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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MIKI CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES
DATE: AUGUST 16, 2021
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND
THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL TRANSIT
DATABASE REPORTING
BACKGROUND:
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 that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Approve a MOU between the City of Azusa and LACMTA for participation in the NTD for
report year 2019; and
2)Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the MOU on
behalf of the City.
ANALYSIS:
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.
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
8/16/2021
NTD MOU Between the City of Azusa and LACMTA
August 16, 2021
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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 $40,390 for our NTD reporting and an
additional $19,202, for a combined total of $59,592. The additional funds will be awarded to the local
jurisdictions as Prop A funds to offset some of the financial deficit caused by the pandemic. The 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 a total of $59,592 from LACMTA as
Proposition A Discretionary revenue. A budget amendment will be prepared when appropriate and
submitted to Finance staff when funds are to be allocated for specific projects.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Nikki Rosales Miki Carpenter
Senior Management Analyst Director of Community Resources
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Ma nager
Attachment:
1) LACMTA MOU for Report Year 2019
MOUPAIAZUS21000
1 MOU 19 Agreement NTD Prop A
PROPOSITION A DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR COLLECTING AND REPORTING DATA FOR THE
NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE
FOR REPORT YEAR 2019
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is entered into as of March 1, 2021 by and
between Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“LACMTA”) and the
City of Azusa (the “City”).
WHEREAS, on November 14, 1980, the voters of the County of Los Angeles approved
by majority vote Proposition A, an ordinance establishing a one-half percent sales tax for public
transit purposes; and
WHEREAS, at its September 26, 2001 meeting, the LACMTA authorized payment of
Proposition A Discretionary Incentive funds to each participating agency in an amount equal
to the Federal funds generated for the region by each agency’s reported data; and
WHEREAS, at its September 24, 2020 Board meeting, LACMTA approved the Fiscal
Year FY 2020-21 transit fund allocations, which included funds to make payments to all cities
that voluntarily reported NTD data for FY 2018-19. It also included supplemental funding for
the City as CARES Act Equivalent funds to support transportation programs that are impacted
by the COVID-19 crisis; and
WHEREAS, the City has voluntarily submitted their FY2018-19 data to the National
Transit Database (NTD) and have successfully met all NTD and Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) requirements in order to generate Federal 5307 funds for the Los
Angeles County region; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested funds under the Proposition A Discretionary
Incentive Program for collecting and reporting data for the NTD from the FY 2018-19 Report
Year (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, on December 27, 2020, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
published in the Federal Register the FY 2020-21 Apportionments, Allocations, and Program
Information including unit values for the data reported to the NTD; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to agree on the terms and conditions for payment for
the Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, LACMTA and the City hereby agree to the following terms and
procedures:
ARTICLE 1. TERM
Attachment 1
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2 MOU 19 Agreement NTD Prop A
1.0 This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) will be in effect from March 1, 2021,
through June 30, 2024 at which time all unused funds shall lapse.
ARTICLE 2. STANDARDS
2.0 To receive payment for the submittal of the FY 2018-19 NTD statistics, the City
warrants that it:
A. Adhered to the Federal Guidelines for collecting and Reporting NTD statistics
including all audit requirements;
B. Prepared and submitted the FY 2018-19 ANNUAL NTD REPORT of the City’s
fixed-route and/or demand response transit service to the LACMTA on or before
October 31, 2019;
ARTICLE 3. PAYMENT OF FUNDS TO CITY
3.0 LACMTA shall pay the City for collecting and reporting FY 2018-19 NTD statistics.
LACMTA shall pay the City for submitting the FY 2018-19 ANNUAL NTD REPORT
for the applicable transit services as follows:
DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE
For City’s dial-a-ride service, LACMTA shall pay an amount equal to the 93,057
revenue vehicle miles reported by the City multiplied by the FTA unit value of $
0.434030161 per revenue vehicle mile. See Attachment A for detail.
CARES ACT EQUIVALENT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
LACMTA shall pay up to $ 19,202 in CARES Act equivalent Program Funds to
support transit programs that are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
3.1 The City shall submit one invoice to LACMTA prior to June 30, 2024, in the amount
of $59,592 in order to receive its payment described above.
3.2 INVOICE BY CITY:
Send invoice with supporting documentation to:
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3 MOU 19 Agreement NTD Prop A
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Accounts Payable
P. O. Box 512296
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0296
accountspayable@metro.net
Re: LACMTA MOU# MOUPAIAZUS21000 M.S. Chelsea Meister (99-4-3)
ARTICLE 4. CONDITIONS
4.0 The City agrees to comply with all requirements specified by the FTA guidelines for
reporting NTD statistics.
4.1 The City understands and agrees that LACMTA shall have no liability in connection
with the City’s use of the funds. The City shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless
LACMTA and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all
liability and expenses including defense costs and legal fees and claims for damages
of any nature whatsoever, arising out of any act or omission of the City, its officers,
agents, employees, and subcontractors in performing the services under this MOU.
4.2 The City is not a contractor, agent or employee of LACMTA. The City shall not
represent itself as a contractor, agent or employee of LACMTA and shall have no
power to bind LACMTA in contract or otherwise.
4.3 The City agrees that expenditure of the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive funds
will be used for projects that meet the eligibility, administrative, audit and lapsing
requirements of the Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return guidelines most
recently adopted by the LACMTA Board.
4.4 These expenditures will be subject to AUDIT as part of LACMTA’s annual
Consolidated Audit.
ARTICLE 5. REMEDIES
5.0 LACMTA reserves the right to terminate this MOU and withhold or recoup funds if it
determines that the City has not met the requirements specified by the FTA for
collecting and submitting NTD statistics through LACMTA.
ARTICLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS
6.0 This MOU constitutes the entire understanding between the parties, with respect to the
subject matter herein.
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4 MOU 19 Agreement NTD Prop A
6.1 The MOU shall not be amended, nor any provisions or breach hereof waived, except in
writing signed by the parties who agreed to the original MOU or the same level of
authority.
ARTICLE 7. CONTACT INFORMATION
7.0 LACMTA's Address:
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Attention: Chelsea Meister (99-4-3)
7.1 City’s Address:
Azusa
213 E. Foothill Blvd.
Azusa, CA 91702
Attn: Nikki Rosales
nrosales@ci.azusa.ca.us
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5 MOU 19 Agreement NTD Prop A
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and LACMTA have caused this MOU to be executed by
their duly authorized representatives on the date noted below:
CITY: Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
City of Azusa
_________________________ By: ___________________________
STEPHANIE N. WIGGINS
Mayor/City Manager Chief Executive Officer
Date: ____________________ Date: _______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RODRIGO A. CASTRO-SILVA
County Counsel
By: _____________________ By: ____________________
Legal Counsel Deputy
Date: ____________________ Date: __________________
ATTACHMENT A
LACMTA Voluntary NTD Reporting Program for FY19
Using FY21 FTA Formula Programs Apportionment Data Values
Jurisdiction MODE
Number of
Vehicles in
Operation
Total Vehicle
Revenue Miles $ from VRM
Tier II
Operator
Deduction
CARES
Allocation
Amount
Total
($)Due to
Jurisdiction
Alhambra MB 9 163,365 70,905.34 55,520 126,425
Alhambra DR 8 105,693 45,873.95 45,874
Artesia DR (DT)5 12,365 5,366.78 2,552 7,918
Azusa DR 6 93,057 40,389.54 19,202 59,592
Baldwin Park MB 6 197,853 85,874.17 48,244 134,118
Baldwin Park DR 2 35,944 15,600.78 15,601
Bell MB 1 33,682 14,619.00 11,416 26,035
Bell DT 5 9,571 4,154.10 4,154
Bell DR 3 12,288 5,333.36 5,333
Bellflower MB 2 70,606 30,645.13 30,268 60,913
Bellflower DR 2 24,073 10,448.41 10,448
Bell Gardens MB 3 98,467 42,737.65 19,537 62,275
Bell Gardens DR 3 48,214 20,926.33 20,926
Burbank MB 14 304,648 132,226.42 (19,585) 54,053 166,694
Calabasas MB 11 107,286 46,565.36 25,220 71,785
Calabasas DR 1 14,932 6,480.94 6,481
Carson MB 7 341,180 148,082.41 89,908 237,990
Carson DT 8 94,528 41,028.00 41,028
Cerritos MB 5 175,292 76,082.02 48,993 125,075
Cerritos DR 10 62,137 26,969.33 26,969
Compton MB 5 129,101 56,033.73 26,640 82,674
Compton DR 2 23,215 10,076.01 10,076
Covina DR 4 61,104 26,520.98 12,609 39,130
Cudahy MB 1 34,209 14,847.74 11,468 26,316
Cudahy DT 5 21,369 9,274.79 9,275
Downey MB 7 118,397 51,387.87 41,408 92,796
Downey DR 16 84,689 36,757.58 36,758
Duarte MB 2 59,411 25,786.17 12,259 38,046
El Monte MB 7 218,362 94,775.69 61,476 156,251
El Monte DR 6 79,558 34,530.57 34,531
Glendora MB 3 79,982 34,714.60 37,227 71,942
Glendora DR 10 100,427 43,588.35 43,588
Huntington Park MB 5 146,581 63,620.58 51,501 115,122
Huntington Park DT 13 103,002 44,705.97 44,706
LACDPWAvocado MB 1 38,830 16,853.39 8,013 24,866
LACDPWELA MB 6 245,575 106,586.96 65,330 171,917
LACDPWELA DR 7 71,025 30,826.99 30,827
LACDPWEast Valinda MB 1 43,730 18,980.14 9,024 28,004
LACDPWKing Medical MB 1 35,115 15,240.97 7,246 22,487
LACDPWWillowbrook Shuttle MB 2 82,222 35,686.83 16,966 52,653
LACDPWS.Whittier MB 4 201,891 87,626.78 41,660 129,287
LACDPWAthens MB 1 36,503 15,843.40 7,532 23,376
LACDPWLennox MB 28,372 12,314.30 5,855 18,169
LACDPWFloranceFirestone MB 2 55,886 24,256.21 11,532 35,788
Lakewood DR 12 72,437 31,439.84 14,947 46,387
Lawndale MB 2 78,009 33,858.26 16,097 49,955
Lynwood MB 4 135,363 58,751.62 27,932 86,684
Malibu DT 9 8,341 3,620.25 1,721 5,341
ManhattanBeach DR 4 49,661 21,554.37 10,248 31,802
Maywood MB 2 32,141 13,950.16 11,775 25,725
Maywood DR 2 24,921 10,816.47 10,816
MontereyPark MB 6 216,113 93,799.56 49,674 143,473
MontereyPark DR 3 24,613 10,682.78 10,683
Pico Rivera DR 3 20,407 8,857.25 4,211 13,068
Rosemead MB 2 116,781 50,686.48 36,069 86,755
Rosemead DR 3 42,075 18,261.82 18,262
Santa Fe Springs DR 2 21,042 9,132.86 4,342 13,475
South Gate MB 5 165,760 71,944.84 72,143 144,088
South Gate DT 9 183,856 79,799.05 79,799
SouthPasadena DR 5 35,287 15,315.62 7,281 22,597
WestCovina MB 4 164,469 71,384.51 46,486 117,871
WestCovina DR 4 60,810 26,393.37 26,393
West Hollywood MB 4 104,163 45,210 23,765 68,975
Total 307 5,555,823 2,411,395 (19,585) 3,527,393
FY21 Revenue Mile Rate 0.434030161