Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his/her Designee to Execute and File Applications with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 01/22/07 AGENDA ITEM: Approve a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his/her Designee to Execute and File Applications with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Item Number: C 4 Contact Person/Dept.: Grace Eng Phone Number: (310) 253 6543 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master Notification List (01/17/2007). Action Item: X No General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Department Approval: Steve Cunningham (01/03/2007) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang 01/03/2007) City Attorney Approval: Heather Iker (01/17/2007) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (01/17/2007) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or his/her designee to execute and file applications with the Federal Transit Administration. BACKGROUND: Under the Urban Mass Transportation Act (UMTA) of 1982 Culver City is eligible to receive Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 and Section 5309 grant funds for capital and operating assistance. In order to maintain our status and continue to receive these funds Culver City is required to periodically update and submit an authorizing Resolution. DISCUSSION: The Resolution would grant authority to the City Manager or his/her designee to execute and file applications for Federal assistance with the FTA submit annual certification and assurances and execute grants and cooperative agreements with the FTA on behalf of the City of Culver City. Prior authority had been granted to the Chief Administrative Officer in 1996. The Local Security Manager at the FTA San Francisco Regional Office has requested that the resolution be updated prior to being able to access FY 2006 07 funds for the City of Culver City. City of Culver City Califo...
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