HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-91RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 91
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION OF
$40,031.14 AND USE OF GENERAL FUND UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE FOR
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT -COMPLIANT ACCESSIBILITY
IMPROVEMENTS FUNDED BY SB-1186 REVENUES COLLECTED TO FUND
ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2012, Governor Brown signed into law SB-1186 which
became effective January 1, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") started collecting Disability Access
revenues in Fiscal Year 2013 in compliance with SB-1186; and
WHEREAS, the SB-1186 fee is applied to the sale of business licenses and renewals
as follows:
• January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2017, a one -dollar ($1) additional fee to be
paid by any applicant for a local business license, permit or similar instrument when it
is issued or renewed. The fee is divided between the local entity that collected the
funds, which retains 70 percent, and Department of State Architect (DSA), which
receives 30 percent.
• January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2023, a four -dollar ($4) additional fee is to be
paid by any applicant for a local business license, permit or similar instrument when it
is issued or renewed. If no such instrument exists, the fee is to be paid by an applicant
for a building permit. The fee is divided between the local entity that collected the
funds, which retains 90 percent, and DSA, which receives 10 percent.
• On and after January 1, 2024, the fees and requirements remain in effect but the
amount will reduce to one -dollar ($1). The City, County, or City and County will retain
70 percent of the fees collected and submit 30 percent to DSA; and
WHEREAS, as of June 30, 2019, the City has collected a total of $40,031.14; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the fee is to increase disability access and compliance
with construction -related accessibility requirements at businesses and facilities that are open
to the public; and
WHEREAS, City Staff will be appropriating the funds to further advance the City's ADA
Transition Plan efforts in the form of sidewalk and pedestrian ramps Citywide consistent with
SB-1186; and
WHEREAS, in Fiscal Year 2020, through grant funded projects and Public Works Staff
efforts, approximately 13,200 square feet of sidewalk was replaced, and 101 pedestrian
ramps were upgraded to the latest ADA standard; and
WHEREAS, City Staff is recommending the Council to adopt the resolution
establishing a General Fund appropriation of $40,031.14 and the use of General Fund
unassigned fund balance for Americans with Disabilities Act -compliant accessibility
improvements funded by SB 1186 revenues collected to fund activities or programs that
facilitate accessibility compliance.
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Resolution No. 2020 — 91
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of National
City hereby approves the establishment of a general fund appropriation of $40,031.14 and
the use of General Fund unassigned fund balance for Americans with Disabilities Act -
compliant accessibility improvements funded by SB-1186 revenues collected to fund activities
or programs that facilitate accessibility compliance.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of May, 202
Alejandr. Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michael R. DaII , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Angil ' orris -Jones
Cit, ttorney
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
May 19, 2020 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-91 of the City of National City, California, passed and adopted
by the Council of said City on May 19, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy