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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - November 6, 2002 E-13COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Approving the Established Overall Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) Goal of 8% for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/03 MEETING DATE: November 6, 2002 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Established Overall Annual DBE Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/03, and authorize the City Manager to execute such adoption to facilitate timely submission to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for funding authority approval on behalf of the City of Lodi. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of Lodi is required to develop and submit an Overall Annual Goal for DBE participation on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) -assisted contracts, as a condition of federal financial assistance, pursuant to recently revised regulations set forth under Title 49 CFR Part 26, Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in Department of Transportation Programs. In accordance with these DBE regulations, the City of Lodi has established an Overall Annual DBE Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/03 to ensure full compliance with relevant regulatory requirements. The City of Lodi's Established Overall Annual DBE Goal of 8% for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/03 DOT - assisted contracts addresses critical components and fulfills specific requirements for narrow tailoring in accordance with Title 49 CFR Part 26. The Established Overall Annual DBE Goal was developed utilizing the federally prescribed two-step goal -setting methodology and will be updated annually to maintain relevancy to local market conditions and factors impacting DBE availability. City Council approval and adoption of the Established Overall Annual DBE Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/03 is required to ensure compliance with Department of Transportation's federal funding requirements, provisions and financial responsibilities. Failure to do so will directly jeopardize the City of Lodi's federal financial assistance. FUNDING: None required. A - Richard W Prima, Jr. Public Works Director Prepared by Rebecca Areida, Management Analyst, and Padilla & Associates RCP/RA/I m cc: Randy Hays, City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 2002-214 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ESTABLISHED OVERALL ANNUAL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE) GOAL OF 8% FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2002/03 WHEREAS, the City of Lodi is required to develop and submit an Overall Annual Goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) participation for DOT -assisted contracts, as a condition of federal financial assistance, pursuant to Title 49 CFR Part 26; Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Programs; and WHEREAS, in accordance with DBE regulations, the City of Lodi has established an Overall Annual DBE Goal of 8% for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/03; and WHEREAS, City Council adoption is required to ensure compliance with Department of Transportation federal funding requirements, provisions, and financial responsibilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the approval and adoption of the Established Overall Annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Goal of 8% for Federal Fiscal Year 2002/03, and submission to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on behalf of the City for final approval. Dated: November 6, 2002 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2002-214 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of L odi in a r egular m eating held November 6, 2 002, b y t he following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, and Mayor Pennino NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 2002-214 SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk