File #: 2020-0230   
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/19/2020 In control: Planning and Programming Committee
On agenda: 4/15/2020 Final action:
Title: CONSIDER approving the Resolution in Attachment A that: A. AUTHORIZES the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to claim $39,098,039 in fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 LCTOP grant funds for the Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Project; B. CERTIFIES that Metro will comply with LCTOP certification and assurances and the authorized agent requirements; and C. AUTHORIZES the CEO or his designee to execute all required documents and any amendment with the California Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: Planning and Programming Committee
Indexes: Budgeting, California Environmental Protection Agency, California Sustainable Freight Action Plan, Cap-and-Trade, Certification, El Monte, Formula Funds, Grant Aid, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Low Carbon Transit Operations Program, Metropolitan areas, NextGen Bus Study, Program, Project, Public health, Resolution, Rolling stock, Senate Bill 535, Senate Bill 862, Strategic planning, Transfers, Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Master Plan, Zero Emissions
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Resolution to Execute LCTOP Project, Certifications and Assurances and Authorized Agent Forms, 2. Attachment B - Funding Table for Metro Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Project
Related files: 2020-0112
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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
APRIL 15, 2020

Subject
SUBJECT: CAP-AND-TRADE LOW CARBON TRANSIT OPERATIONS PROGRAM (LCTOP)

Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Heading
RECOMMENDATION

Title
CONSIDER approving the Resolution in Attachment A that:

A. AUTHORIZES the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to claim $39,098,039 in fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 LCTOP grant funds for the Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Project;

B. CERTIFIES that Metro will comply with LCTOP certification and assurances and the authorized agent requirements; and

C. AUTHORIZES the CEO or his designee to execute all required documents and any amendment with the California Department of Transportation.

Issue
ISSUE

The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) is a cap-and-trade program established in 2014 that provides operating and capital assistance funds to public transportation agencies throughout California to reduce greenhouse gas emission and improve mobility, with a priority on serving disadvantaged communities. The State issued the FY 2019-20 guidelines for the LCTOP in February 2020 and agencies must claim these formula grant funds by April 8, 2020. The grant package must include an adopted Board resolution that provides project information and certifies that Metro will comply with all LCTOP conditions and requirements. Therefore, staff is seeking Board approval of the resolution contained in Attachment A.

Discussion
DISCUSSION

Each year, the State makes LCTOP formula grant funds available through a process administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in coordination with the California Air Resource Board (CARB) and the State Controller's Office (SCO).

In February 2020, the State notified eligible agencies of their FY 2019-20 fund allocation amounts, including $36,016,862 apportioned to Metro. In addition, 12 Los Angeles County municipal operators requested to transfer to Metro $3,081,177 of their FY ...

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