For City Council Meeting [December 12, 2023]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Henry Garcia, Interim City Manager
FROM: Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Services
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Request City Council to (1) accept funding Window 1 Mobility Project Voucher (MPV) under the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) program in the amount of $493,707.48; (2) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to sign all necessary documents to accept the grant funds.
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BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2021, City Council adopted Resolution No. 7733, accepting the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Voucher Pilot Program in the amount of $1,000,000. The City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Drop Mobility, in the amount of $1,100,000 for the Bike Sharing Implementation Program, City Project No. 170810.
On July 25, 2023, City Council approved the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department to submit a grant application for Window 1 Mobility Project Voucher (MPV) under the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) program for additional funding connected to Rialto’s Bike Share Program.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (CMO) provides voucher-based funding for zero-emissions car sharing, carpooling/vanpooling, bike sharing/scooter sharing, innovative transit services, and ride-on-demand services in California’s historically underserved communities.
January 2023, CMO announced additional funding for awardees of 1 MPV. The additional funding for Window 1 MPV awardees may be applied to a variety of eligible activities related to insurance compliance, capital acquisition, planning and operations, administration, outreach and marketing, participation in the Clean Mobility Alliance (CMEA) meetings.
On November 20, 2023, the CMO Program Manager approved Rialto’s additional funding application, awarding the city of Rialto an additional $493,707.48. There is no match for this grant.
The table below provides a breakdown of how the funding is allocated and where it will be spent.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed request is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According to section 15378(b), a project does not include: (5) Organization or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
Approval of this action complies with the following City of Rialto General Plan Goals and Policies:
Our city government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
Approval of this action also complies with the City of Rialto General Plan Goal and Policies.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed and supports this staff report
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
There is no financial impact to the General Fund. This is not a grant match required grant. If awarded, the funds are administered by a third party (CMO) who seeks the City’s approval before releasing payments to Drop Mobility. Payment requests are fully vetted by City staff before moving forward for payment approval signature.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
There is not a financial impact on the Capital Improvement Budget.
Licensing
There is no business license required for the requested action.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
(1) Accept the grant funds for Window 1 Mobility Project Voucher (MPV) under the Clean Mobility Options (CMO) Program in the amount of $493,707.48;
(2) Authorize the City Manager or their designee to sign all necessary documents to accept the grant funding.