HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2024-29 Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program for Free Ride Around National City (FRAN) Shuttle ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2024 - 29
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,004
FOR THE CLEAN MOBILITY OPTIONS (CMO) VOUCHER PROGRAM FOR THE FREE RIDE
AROUND NATIONAL CITY (FRANC) SHUTTLE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution 2021-104 authorizing
the participation in the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Pilot Program from the California
Air Resources Board for the Free Ride Around National City (FRANC) Neighborhood Electric
Vehicle (NEV) System; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, City Council adopted Resolution 2022-196
appropriating $999,996 from CMO Voucher Program for the FRANC Shuttle Program; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 2023-83 awarding an
agreement with Circuit Transit, Inc. to provide the FRANC program; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 2023-89 authorizing an
appropriation in the amount of $400,000 for funding from the San Diego Port District for the
FRANC program; and
WHEREAS, additional funding was available through CALSTART, Inc. which permitted
the City of National City to be eligible for additional funding for the FRANC project and on May
30, 2023, a request for additional funding in the amount of $500,004 was submitted and
subsequently approved; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2023, Voucher Agreement Number MP20W1A-19 between
the City of National City and CALSTART, Inc. was executed to accept the additional funding in
the amount of $500,004, amending the initial award of $999,996 to an amount not -to -exceed
$1,500,000; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends authorizing the appropriation of funds in the amount
of $500,004 for the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Program for the Free Ride Around
National City (FRANC) Shuttle Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to establish
appropriations with offsetting revenue in the amount of $500,004 for the Clean Mobility Options
(CMO) Voucher Program for the Free Ride Around National City (FRANC) Shuttle Program.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day 1, 2024.
on Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shelley Chapel MC, Ciry Clerk
APPRO ED AS NORM:
e Barry J. Schultz, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
April 16, 2024 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
BY:
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley9'hapel, MMC, City Clerk