HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999.007 (01-19-99)RESOLUTION NO. 99.7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A LETTER OF
AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE BETWEEN THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND APPROVING THE
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMUTER BUS LINES FOR THE
LYNWOOD METRO BLUE LINE SHUTTLE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue providing efficient and
convenient transportation for the citizens of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 1996, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (LAMTA) agreed to automatically renew funding for the
Lynwood Metro Blue Line Shuttle for one year increments based on funding availability;
and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 1998, the LAMTA approved grant funding and
extended the funding for the Lynwood Trolley Metro Blue Shuttle to June 30, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the City contracts with Commuter Bus Lines to provide trolley
bus services to the City; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the trolley bus services can be more
economically effected if the present contract is amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby
find, proclaim, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1 That the Mayor is authorized to execute the letter of Acceptance
and Agreement between the City of Lynwood and the LAMTA for funding of the Lynwood
Metro Blue Line Shuttle.
Section 2. That the City Council determines that the acquisition of services
for the Lynwood Metro Blue Line Shuttle can be more efficiently and economically
effected by amending the present contract with Commuter Bus Lines, in that a better
price for the services could be obtained from that of a formal .bid.
Section 3 The Mayor is authorized to execute the Contract Services
Agreement Amendment between the City and Commuter Bus Line to operate the
Lynwood Metro Blue Line Shuttle.
Section 4. This resolution shall go into effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of
January 1999.
RiC . RDO SANCHEZ, MA-dOR
CiW of Lynwood
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER, City berk
RAP VIS, III
Interim City Manager