HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2008-16RESOLUTION NO. 2008-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY
COUNCIL APPROVING PARATRANSIT
SERVICE POLICY
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the
City of Lodi is required to offer complementary paratransit services for those unable to
access the fixed -route system; and
WHEREAS, during the last Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review, the
reviewers found that the City of Lodi needs to develop and implement an ADA
paratransit system capable of certifying ADA eligible patrons and tracking their ride
requests; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the proposed ADA complementary
paratransit service be implemented for the City of Lodi within the applicable service area
with an anticipated effective date of April 1, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the Paratransit Service Policy, as shown on ExhibitA attached hereto.
Dated: February 6, 2008
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2008-16 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held February 6, 2008, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian,
and Mayor Mounce
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS- None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS- None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS- None
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NNIFE M. PERRIN
Deputy City Clerk
2008-16
COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT POLICY
February 6,2008
INTRODUCTION
Exhibit A
This policy regarding Complementary Paratransit services by the City of Lodi (under
agreement with our operator) applies to service which, in accordancewith the Americans
with DisabilitiesAct of 1990, is required by all operators of Fixed Route service, which
includesthe City of Lodi.
POLICY
The City of Lodi shall offer Complementary Paratransit services during all hours in
which the City of Lodi Fixed Route service is in operation.
Complementary Paratransit services shall be offered in accordancewith all
Americans with DisabilitiesAct and Federal Transit Administration requirements in
regards to access, fares and service level.
III. Faresfor service will be as set from time -to -time by the City Council by resolution.
IV. The City's Public Works Department Transportation Division shall oversee the
submittal cf applications, their review and any and all approvals. All monitoring
data in accordancewith Federal Transit Administration requirements shall be
provided by the operations contractor and monitored by Transportation Division
staff. Appeals of Public Works Department's decisions shall be to the
City Manager.
V. Any visitors presenting an ADA eligibility card issued by another transit system
shall be eligible to utilizethe City system for up to 30 days.
VI. Reservation Only — Reservations must be received by close of businessthe day
priorto the requested service day.
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