CC RES 1991-090RESOLUTION NO. 91 -90
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COORDINATED PARATRANSIT NETWORK
WHEREAS, the Americans With Disabilities Act
(hereinafter referred to as ADA) was enacted on July 26, 1991
(Public Law 101 -336; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1991 the United States
Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as "DOT"')
issued a final rule implementing the transportation-related
provi's ions of the ADA (4 9 CFR Parts 27, 37 and 38, Transportat ion
for Individuals With Disabilities); and
WHEREAS, Subpart F, Sections 37.121 and 37.135 of 49 CFR
37 requires that each fixed route transit operator provide
complementary paratransit service to disabled individuals, prepare
a plan for implementation of such service and begin service
implementation by January 26, 19 9 2 ; and
WHEREAS, Subpart F. Subpart F. Sections 37.141 of 49 CFR
37 allows the preparation and submittal of a single coordinated
paratransit plan among the operators of fixed route transit
service with overlapping and contiguous service areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (hereinafter
referred to as "City ") operates a fixed route transit system in
Los Angeles County and is required to begin implementation of ADA -
eligible complementary paratransit service and submit a
paratransit plan to DOT by January 26, 1992 and annually
thereafter; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Transportation
Commission (hereinafter referred to as "LACTC "), which is mandated
by state statutes to coordinate paratransit services in Los
Angeles County, has determined that the development of a
countywide coordinated paratransit network (hereinafter known as
the "Network ") is the most appropriate and effective means of
meeting the ADA obligations of the Los Angeles County fixed route
transit operators; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to prepare the
comprehensive DOT - required annual coordinated paratransit plan
(hereinafter referred to as the "Plan ") for all participating Los
Angeles County fixed route transit providers who pass resolutions
supporting the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to prepare and submit an
interim plan including such support resolutions to DOT by January
26, 1992 and prepare and submit the complete countywide
coordinated paratransit plan to DOT by July 26, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC has agreed to coordinate the
-implementation of complementary paratransit services through the
development of a countywide paratransit network and begin
implementation of a coordinated paratransit network to provide the
mandated transportation services; and
WHEREAS, the LACTC will provide funding for the cost of
the mandated services above the costs expended by the City for
elderly and disabled transit services.
WHEREAS, the City desires to meet its ADA- mandated
paratransit obligations through participation in the coordinated
paratransit plan and service being developed by the LACTC.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The City is committed to provide ADA paratransit
services and agrees to participate in the development of the Los
Angeles County coordinated paratransit plan to provide such
service in conformance with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 37
Subpart F. The City will make the following efforts toward
participation in the Plan:
1. Provide relevant fiscal and operating data (as
described in Attachment A) about its current fixed route and
paratransit services to the LACTC in a timely manner for inclusion
in the required annual ADA paratransit plan; and
2. Participate in the development of the Los Angeles
County consolidated ADA paratransit plan due to DOT on July 26,
1992; and
3. Present such plan for City Council adoption prior
to June 15, 1992; and
4. Either adopt the consolidated paratransit plan or
prepare and. submit an individual city paratransit plan prior to
July 26, 1992.
5. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 37.141, the City
will maintain current levels of paratransit service until the
coordinated plan goes into effect.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 3rd day of December,
1991.
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County of Los Angeles } SS
City of Rancho Palos Verdes }
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 91 -90 was
duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said ity Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on December, , 199
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COORDINATED PARATRANSIT PLAN
DATA REQUIREMENTS
FIXED ROUTE:
• Days and hours of service
by route (timetable)
• Fares, including passes and
discounts
• Total number of buses
• Anticipated bus replacements
and acquisitions
• Number and distribution-of
accessible buses
• Dimensions of lift platforms
by bus model
• Daily system ridership
• Estimated daily disabled
ridership
• Number of missed runs
• Number of pass -ups
• Total operations budget
• Number and percent of
accessible routes
PARATRANSIT:
Days and hours of service
Fares, including passes and
discounts
Total number of buses
Anticipated bus replacements
and acquisitions
Number of accessible buses
Dimensions of lift platforms
by bus model
Daily system ridership
Daily estimated disabled
ridership
Number of missed trips
Number of refused trips
Total operations budget
Trip purpose restrictions
EXHIBIT "A"
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