HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2018-38 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO APPLY TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR A FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 PROGRAM GRANT TO PURCHASE
ACCESSIBLE VANS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT TO TRANSPORT ELDERLY
AND PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSONS
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration, through its Section 5310 Program,
provides capital grants to nonprofit organizations and qualifying public agencies for the purchase
of accessible vans, busses and related equipment to meet the transportation needs of the elderly
and physically challenged;
The City of Huntington Beach("City") through its Community Services Department,
maintains an on-going program (Surf City Seniors on the Go!) for transporting elderly and
physically challenged persons to and from their residences to such places as doctors' offices,
shopping centers and stores, social services offices and the City's Senior Center in Central Park;
There is a need for the City to obtain newer and more modern transportation vehicles and
computer software in order to continue effectively offering this heavily utilized program;
The Orange County Transportation Authority administers the above-described federal
transportation grant program;
According to City staff, there are no private, nonprofit transportation agencies readily
available to carry out the Senior Transportation Program currently provided by the City;
City staff has recommended to the City Council that the City apply to the Orange County
Transportation Authority for a Section 5310 Program grant in order to buy 3 vehicles and
software for its Senior Transportation Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve to authorize City Staff to apply to the Orange County Transportation Authority for a
Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Program Grant to purchase accessible vans and
related equipment to transport elderly and physically challenged persons.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of Junt , 2018.
Mayor
REVIE D APPROVED: APPROVED
City n ity ttorney V
ITIATED AND APPROVED:
Directo of Commu"ty S rvices
18-6524/18081/MV 1
Res. No. 2018-38
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted
by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a Regular meeting thereof held on June 18, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: O'Connell, Semeta, Peterson, Posey, Delgleize, Hardy, Brenden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California