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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 DBE AN GOAL 01-02 08-06-01AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE AUGUST 6, 2001 NO. 7 08-06-01 TO' FROM' SUBJECT: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION APPROVAL OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND OVERALL ANNUAL DBE GOAL OF 9% FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 SUMMARY On May 7, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 01-44 approving the Draft Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Proposed Overall Annual DBE Goal of 9% for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002. The required public participation process has been completed and the final DBE Program is ready for City Council approval. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 01-79 approving the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Overall Annual DBE Goal of 9% for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002. FISCAL IMPACT City Council adoption of Resolution No. 01-79 will ensure the City's continued receipt of federal funding for various Capital Improvement Projects that are partially funded through the United States Department of Transportation. BACKGROUND The attached Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Overall Annual DBE Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002 addresses critical components and elements of recently revised Federal Department of Transportation regulations. The City of Tustin's Overall Annual DBE Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002 is 9%, and once approved will be annually calculated to maintain relevancy to local market conditions and factors impacting DBE availability. The Draft DBE Program was approved by the City Council on May 7, 2001, with the adoption of Resolution No. 01-44. The required 45-day public review and comment period began June 1, 2001 and was concluded without receipt of any comments. Approval of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Overall Annual DBE Goal of 9% for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002 August 6; 2001 Page 2 Since no comments were received during the public participation process the final Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is ready for City Council approval. In order to ensure the City's continued receipt of federal, funding for various Capital Improvement Projects, the finalized DBE Program must be approved by the City Council and submitted to Caltrans prior to September 1, 2001. Tim D. Serlet Director of Public Works/City Engineer TDS:DA:ccg:Approval of DBE FY 2002 & reso 01-79.do¢ Attachments Dougl~(~ R. Anderson Senior Project Manager-Transportation RESOLUTION NO. 01-79 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM AND OVERALL ANNUAL GOAL OF 9% FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002, FOR ADOPTION AND SUBMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) WHEREAS, the City of Tustin is required to develop and submit a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Overall Annual Goal for DBE.participation for United States Department of Transportation (DOT) assisted contracts, as a condition of federal financial assistance, pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 26; Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)in DOT Programs; and 10 15 16 l? 18 !9 20 WHEREAS, in accordance with new DBE regulations, the City of Tustin has developed a narrowly tailored DBE Program and Overall Annual DBE Goal of 9% for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002; and WHEREAS, City Council adoption is required to ensure compliance with Department of Transportation federal funding requirements, provisions and financial responsibilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tustin that the DBE Program and Overall Annual Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002 is hereby approved. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and Overall Annual Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2001/2002, and submission to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on behalf of the City for funding authority approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tustin held on the 6th day of August 2001. Tracy Wilis Worley, Mayor 26 27 ATTEST: :28 City Clerk