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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2013-136 RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SAN LEANDRO TITLE VI PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of San Leandro received a grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Cycle 4 New Freedom Program to install accessible pedestrian signal (APS) devices at 13 signalized intersections; and WHEREAS, the MTC is a direct recipient of the Cycle 4 New Freedom Program from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and requires that all New Freedom sub-recipients establish a Title VI Program to ensure that no person is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or discriminated against under its projects, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex or age, as provided in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and 49 United States Code Section 5332.; and WHEREAS, a new update requirement in 2013 demands that the Title VI Program must be approved by the sub-recipient's board of directors or appropriate governing entity or official(s) responsible for policy decisions prior to submission to the MTC; and WHEREAS, the San Leandro Title VI Program was established in June 2012; and WHEREAS, the updated 2013 San Leandro Title VI Program containing six documents is attached; and WHEREAS, the City Council is familiar with the contents thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends approval of said Program. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Leandro does RESOLVE as follows: That said San Leandro Title VI Program is hereby adopted. Introduced by Councilmember Cutter and passed and adopted this 21st day of October, 2013, by the following vote: Members of the Council: AYES: Councilmembers Cutter, Gregory, Lee, Prola, Reed, Souza; Mayor Cassidy (7) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) • ATTEST: `Il � A Al' Marian Handa, City Clerk