HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7818 2026-09-14 RESOLUTION 7818
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR AND RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
2026 ENHANCED MOBILITY FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES (EMSD) GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Orange County Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with
Disabilities (EMSD) Grant Program Call for Projects (Call) intends to support the needs
of seniors beyond traditional public transportation, and for individuals with disabilities
beyond that required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and,
WHEREAS, the EMSD Grant Program offers grant opportunities to non-profit
organizations (non-profits) and local public agencies to help meet these needs; and,
WHEREAS, the 2026 EMSD Call will make up to $5.85 million in local funds available for
eligible and high scoring projects, and funding availability is based on the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program apportionment to OCTA and is subject to
change; and,
WHEREAS, all projects proposed and considered for funding are required to be included
in the 2024 Humas Services Transportation Coordination Plan (Coordinated Plan). Under
FTA guidelines, the Coordinated Plan is required to be updated every four years; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach, (City) does not have non-profit agencies that are
readily available to provide the proposed service; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to pursue enhancement to the current Senior Transportation
Services Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City commits to and agrees to fully support intentions to meet the
transportation needs of older adults and people with disabilities when services are
unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine and
order as follows:
Section 1 . City of Seal Beach staff is directed to submit the grant application package
to the Orange County Transit Authority to provide documentation for award
in the amount of$240,000 over a 36-month period, to allocate to expansion
of transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Section 2. The City Manager of the City of Seal Beach, or designee, is directed to
execute, in the name of the City of Seal Beach, all necessary applications,
contracts and agreements and amendments thereto to implement and
carry out the grant application package attached hereto and any project
approved through approval of the grant application.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 14th day of September 2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7818 on file in the office of the City
Cler , passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on
th 4th day of September 2026.
loria D. Harper, City