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Item #10 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JULY 2,2002 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAKHER, P.E., CITY ENGINEER C SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR OCTOBER 1, 2001 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2002, RESOLUTION AND CERTIFICATION DATE: JUNE 20, 2002 BACKGROUND: In 1984, City Council first adopted the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as required by Federal Regulations. The program defines disadvantage businesses and goals for a percentage of public works contracts to be awarded each year. Caltrans has been entrusted with local agency oversight responsibility for DBE implementation since 1999, and as such, has the responsibility of overseeing Colton's DBE Program. New Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 26) governing the DBE Program became effective March 4, 1999. Part 26 replaced Part 23, Title 49 of the California Federal Regulations (CFR), as the final rule binding on all recipients of Department of Transportation (DOT) funded or assisted contracts. In July 2000, Caltrans received approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the local assistance procedures needed to implement the new regulations. Previous DBE requirements (49 CFR 23) are now superseded by the new regulations (49 CFR 26). In order for the City to continue to receive Federal funding for projects, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects and various other Federal -aid projects, the DBE Goals Program must be reviewed and revised each Federal Fiscal Year. ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The City of Colton routinely solicits public bids for CIP Projects throughout the year; a good percentage of these projects are federally funded, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) Project recently approved by Council. The implementation of the DBE Program ensures nondiscrimination in the award and