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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 7, 2013 C-14AGENDA ITEM -I4 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving City of Lodi Title VI Program for Transit Services MEETING DATE: August 7, 2013 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution approving City of Lodi Title VI Program for Transit Services. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi's Title VI Program is a Civil Rights requirement for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding. Section 601 under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states the following: "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." FTA Circular 4702.1 B provides recipients of FTA financial assistance with guidance and instructions to carry out U.S. Department of Transportation Title VI regulations (49 CFR part 21). City of Lodi is updating the GrapeLine Fixed Route, Dial -A -Ride, and VineLine Systems Title VI Program and Language Assistance Plan to be compliant with recent changes to the FTA Circular 4702.1 B. The primary Circular update is the requirement for the transit operation's governing board to approve the Title VI Program. The Title VI Program is on file in the Public Works Department and available on the City's website. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of the City of Lodi Title VI Program is required for continued FTA funding. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. F. Wally Sandelin Public Works Director Prepared by Julia M. Tyack, Transportation Planner FWS/JMT/pmf cc: Transportation Manager/Senior Traffic Engineer Konradt Bartlam, City Manager K:\WP\TRANSIT\CTitle VI Program.doc 7/25/2013 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-146 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING CITY OF LODI TITLE VI PROGRAM FOR TRANSIT SERVICES WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's Title VI Program is Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding. Section E Rights Act of 1964 states the following: "No person in tl ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any Federal financial assistance"; and a Civil Rights requirement for 31 under Title VI of the Civil e United States shall, on the participation in, be denied the program or activity receiving WHEREAS, FTA Circular 4702.113 provides recipients of FTA financial assistance with guidance and instructions to carry out U.S. Department of Transportation Title VI regulations (49 CFR part 21); and WHEREAS, City of Lodi is updating the GrapeLine Fixed Route, Dial -A -Ride, and VineLine Systems Title VI Program and Language Assistance Plan to be compliant with recent changes to the FTA Circular 4702.1 B; and - WHEREAS, the primary Circular update is the requirement for the transit operation's governing board to approve the Title VI Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve the City of Lodi Title VI Program for transit services. Dated: August 7, 2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-146 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 7, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ft L-OLSON City Clerk 2013-146