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Item #3 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18,2003 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: AMER JAKHEF, P.E., CITY ENGINEER & SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PROGRAM FOR OCTOBER 1, 2002 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, RESOLUTION AND NOTICE TO PUBLIC DATE: FEBRUARY 6,2003 BACKGROUND: In 1984, City Council first adopted the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as required by Federal Regulations. The program defines disadvantago� businesses and goals for a percentage of public works contracts to be awarded each year. The California Department of Transportation (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 Previous DBE requirements (49CFR23) are now superseded by the new regulations (49CFR26). Colton has several Federally funded or assisted CIP projects scheduled for 2002-2003, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects, Air Quality Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program projects. In order for the City to continue to receive Federal funding for said projects, the Goals for the City's DBE Program must be reviewed and revised each Federal Fiscal Year (FFY). ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION: The City of Colton routinely solicits public bids for CIP Projects throughout the year; a good percentage of these projects are federally farded, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Projects. The City expects to solicit public bids for five (5) CDBG projects throughout federal fiscal year (FFY) 2002-2003.