HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-50 - Appropriation of Funds from the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Program for Free Ride Around National City (FRANC) RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - 50
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATION AND CORRESPONDING
REVENUE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FROM CALSTART, INC., THROUGH THE
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD, FOR THE FREE RIDE AROUND NATIONAL CITY
NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE ON-DEMAND SHUTTLE SERVICE.
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 2021-104 authorizing
participation in the Clean Mobility Options ("CMO") Voucher Pilot Program from the California Air
Resources Board ("CARB") to implement the Free Ride Around National City Neighborhood
Electric Vehicle on-demand shuttle service (the "FRANC"); and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2022, voucher agreement number MP20W1A-19 (the
"Voucher Agreement") was executed between the City of National City and CALSTART, Inc.
("CALSTART") for funding of the FRANC, with an initial award in an amount not-to-exceed
$999,996; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-196
authorizing an appropriation in the amount of$999,996 from the CMO Voucher Pilot Program for
the FRANC; and
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-83 awarding an
agreement with Circuit Transit Inc. to operate the FRANC; and
WHEREAS, at the same meeting, the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-89
authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Diego Unified Port District ("Port") to
contribute funding for the FRANC and authorizing an appropriation in the amount of $400,000
from the Port for the FRANC; and
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2023, amendment 01 to the Voucher Agreement was
executed to increase funding to an amount not-to-exceed $1,500,000, an increase of $500,004
from the initial award of$999,996; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution 2024-29 authorizing
an appropriation in the amount of$500,004 from CALSTART pursuant to the Voucher Agreement
for the FRANC; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2025, amendment 02 to the Voucher Agreement was executed
to increase funding to an amount not-to-exceed $1,800,000, an increase of $300,000 from the
prior award of$1,500,000; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends City Council authorize the establishment of an
appropriation and corresponding revenue budget in the amount of $300,000 from CALSTART,
through CARB, for the FRANC.
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 establishment of an
appropriation and a corresponding revenue budget in the amount of$300,000 based on an award
from CALSTART, Inc., through the California Air Resource Board, for the Free Ride Around
National City Neighborhood Electric Vehicle on-demand shuttle service.
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 20th day of May, 2025.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Barry J. Itz, City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on May
20, 2025 by the following roll-call vote, to-wit:
Ayes: Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Bush, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: Ron Morrison
Mayor of the City of National City, California
Shelley Chapel
asOMNI City Clerk of the City of National City, California
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Shelley Chap , MMC, City Clerk