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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Interim City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the San Joaquin Council of Governments and the City of Lodi Regarding the Coordination of Ongoing Transit Planning and Programming of Federal Funds that Support the Ongoing and Future Deployment of Transit Services in the San Joaquin Region (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
February 18, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Interim Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the San Joaquin Council of Governments and City of Lodi Regarding the Coordination of Ongoing Transit Planning and Programming of Federal Funds that Support the Ongoing and Future Deployment of Transit Services in the San Joaquin Region.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) is the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the San Joaquin region. In this capacity, per 23 Code Federal Regulation Section 450.310, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between SJCOG and the City of Lodi is required to specify the procedures for carrying out transportation planning and programming of Federal Transit Administration funds by Lodi.
The MOU affirms responsibilities, procedures, and roles for achieving cooperative transit planning and decision-making between SJCOG, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), City of Lodi, and other transit operators in the San Joaquin region. The intent of the MOU is to:
• Articulate a transparent process for funding transit projects with federal dollars in full accordance with federal and state regulations;
• Support implementation of a performance-based approach to transportation decision making;
• Foster economies of scale through assistance in the coordination of funding for mutually beneficial capital projects, including shared facilities and bus purchase contracts;
• Provide for coordinated planning and foster coordinated services; and
• Apply federal transit dollars to implement transit priorities identified in the SJCOG Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS).
The MOU defines various Federal and State regulatory requirements, including completion of planning documents, grant administration, regional and federal programming, reporting, governance structures, and conformance. Staff recommends adopting a resolution to approve this MOU, ensuring continued Federal funding for City of Lodi transportation programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Without approval of this MOU, the City of Lodi would not be eligible for Federal Transit Administration funds, and the Lodi GrapeLine transit system would not be funded. There is no impact to the General Fund.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not Applicable.