City Council

3. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IDENTIFYING ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE NORTH HOLLYWOOD TO PASADENA BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT AND RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT OF UP TO $925,000 (Transportation Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project that is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to identify the design and construction roles and responsibilities related to the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project and receive reimbursement of up to $925,000 through the life of the project; and (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Transportation Budget by increasing revenue and expenses to the General Fund Project Fund (105) by $348,000 for the Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project.