Agenda 07/13/2021 Item #16A33 (Appointing Trinity Scott to execute FTA Annual Certifications)07/13/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint Trinity Scott, Growth Management Deputy Department Head, to
execute the Federal Transit Administration’s (“FTA”) annual certifications and assurances for
Board approved grants and grant applications through the FTA’s Transit Award Management
System (“TrAMS”) system, and authorize the Chair to sign the Designation of Signature Authority
form.
OBJECTIVE: Facilitate grant draw requests, agreements, applications and awards for the Public Transit
and Neighborhood Enhancement program.
CONSIDERATION: On May 25, 2021 (Agenda Item 16D2), the Board granted Daniel Rodriguez, Public
Services Department Head, authorization to execute annual certifications and assurances issued by the
FTA on Board-approved grant applications, grant awards, and agreements through the TrAMS system.
Appointing a representative to execute the annual electronic certification and assurances for Board
approved FTA grants and applications through the FTA’s TrAMS system allows staff to process actions
quickly and within the often-limited grant time frames.
On May 11, 2021, the Board confirmed the County Manager’s recommendation to appoint Trinity Scott,
Growth Management Deputy Department Head. As of July 1, 2021, Public Transportation and
Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) will report to Growth Management. Accordingly, staff is requesting
that the Board designate Trinity Scott, Growth Management Deputy Department Head, as the
administrative representative tasked with the authorization to execute annual certifications and assurances
issued by the FTA on Board approved grant applications, grant awards, and agreements through TrAMS.
Attached to this item is a Designation of Signature Authority for FTA Assistance Awards form to be
signed off on by the Chair subject to the Board’s approval of this item.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact with this item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote
for Board approval. -SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This item has no Growth Management Impact.
RECOMMENDATION: To appoint Trinity Scott, Growth Management Deputy Department Head, to
execute the Federal Transit Administration’s (“FTA”) annual certifications and assurances for Board
approved grants and grant applications through the FTA’s Transit Award Management System
(“TrAMS”) system, and authorize the Chair to sign the Designation of Signature Authority form.
Prepared by: Judith Sizensky, Grants Coordinator, Community & Human Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Desig Sig Auth TrAMS-Trinity Scott 071321 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.A.33
Doc ID: 16389
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint Trinity Scott, Growth Management Deputy
Department Head, to execute the Federal Transit Administration’s (“FTA”) annual certifications and
assurances for Board approved grants and grant applications through the FTA’s Transit Award
Management System (“TrAMS”) system, and authorize the Chair to sign the Designation of Signature
Authority form.
Meeting Date: 07/13/2021
Prepared by:
Title: – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Judy Sizensky
06/29/2021 10:21 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
06/29/2021 10:21 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag Additional Reviewer Completed 06/29/2021 10:30 AM
Growth Management Department Lissett DeLaRosa Growth Management Department Completed 06/29/2021 11:10 AM
Growth Management Department Trinity Scott Transportation Completed 06/30/2021 10:28 AM
Grants Nicole Diaz Additional Reviewer Completed 07/01/2021 12:49 PM
Growth Management Department James C French Growth Management Skipped 07/06/2021 10:02 AM
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 07/06/2021 11:49 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 07/06/2021 11:54 AM
Office of Management and Budget Laura Zautcke Additional Reviewer Completed 07/06/2021 11:57 AM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 07/06/2021 12:20 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 07/06/2021 1:30 PM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/06/2021 4:15 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 07/13/2021 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1003 Attachment: Desig Sig Auth TrAMS-Trinity Scott 071321 (16389 : Designation of Signature Authority TrAMS-Trinity Scott)