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AGENDA TITLE:
MEETING DATE: May 1 ,2019
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Funding Documents with
the California Department of Transportation for Allocation of Fiscal Year 2018/19
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funds
RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute funding
documents with the California Department of Transportation for
allocation of Fiscal Year 2018/19 Low Carbon Transit Operations
Program funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is one of
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established by California Legislature in 2014. The LCTOP was created to provide operating and
capital assistance for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve mobility, with
a priority on serving designated Disadvantaged Communities.
The LCTOP is administered by California Department of Transportation in coordination with California Air
Resources Board and the State Controllerls Office. Funds are distributed based on prior use of State
Transit Assistance funds with 50 percent to the regional agencies, in our case, San Joaquin Council of
Governments (SJCOG), and the other 50 percent to local transit operators. For the Fiscal Year 2018119
LCTOP funding cycle, the City is eligible to receive $5,488 in a direct allocation as a transit operator. ln
addition, SJCOG's regional allocation of $1.4 million will be allocated among transit providers, with Lodi
receiving $79,456. This provides a total LCTOP allocation of $84,944.
Staff proposes to utilize the City's Fiscal Year 2018119 allocation of $84,944 in LCTOP funds for fare
subsidies. The fare subsidies will provide free and reduced transit fares to students and other transit-
dependent citizens over a two-year period. An on-going marketing program will promote the project, with
a focus on disadvantaged communities in the City. lf successful, it is anticipated that ridership will
increase by 20 percent after the two-year period.
To complete the application process and receive LCTOP funds, the City is required to submit several
supporting documents approved by the City Council:
1. An "Authorized Agent" form to designate the City Manager, and/or designee, as signatory on
any documents associated with obtaining and managing LCTOP funds.
2. The "Certification and Assurances," which contain general conditions of the LCTOP program as
well as some additional cost principles and record retention requirements that are standard for
other State-funded projects.
3. Project Allocation form acknowledging Lodi as the Lead Agency and SJCOG as the
Contributing Sponsor of LCTOP funds.
APPROVED
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Adopt Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Funding Documents w¡th the California Department of Transportation forAllocation of Fiscal Year 2018/19
Low Carbon Transit Operations Program Funds
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4. A Resolution adopted by Council approving all of the submittals on behalf of the LCTOP
program.
FISCAL IMPACT:$84,944 in LCTOP funds will be additional revenue to offset fares. There
is no matching requirement and there is no impact to the General Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE Staff anticipates receiving $84,944 in LCTOP funds for use over a two-
year period beginning in Fiscal Year 2019120.
Charles m ,Jr
Public Works Director
Prepared by Georgia Lantsberger, Transportation Manager
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