Agenda 01/12/2021 Item #16D 1 (FTA Annual Certifications & Assurances)01/12/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint James C. French, Public Services 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.
OBJECTIVE: Facilitate annual electronic certification and assurances, grant draw requests, agreements,
applications, and awards for the Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement program.
CONSIDERATION: On July 24, 2012, per Agenda Item #16D12, the Board granted Stephen Y. Carnell,
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 December 8, 2020, the Board confirmed the County Manager’s selection of James French to succeed
Mr. Carnell as the Public Services Department Head. Accordingly, staff is requesting that the Board
designate James C. French, Public Services 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 James C. French, incoming Department Head for the Public
Services Department, 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 and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Designation of Signature Authority
form.
Prepared By: Judith Sizensky, Grants Coordinator, Community & Human Services Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Designation of Signature Authority for James C French (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.D.1
Doc ID: 14423
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint James C. French, Public Services 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.
Meeting Date: 01/12/2021
Prepared by:
Title: – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Judy Sizensky
12/09/2020 1:31 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
12/09/2020 1:31 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Additional Reviewer Completed 12/10/2020 11:01 AM
Public Services Department James C French Additional Reviewer Completed 12/14/2020 10:39 PM
Community & Human Services Kristi Sonntag Additional Reviewer Completed 12/15/2020 11:33 AM
Community & Human Services Tami Bailey Additional Reviewer Completed 12/16/2020 10:38 AM
Operations & Veteran Services Kimberley Grant Level 1 Reviewer Completed 12/21/2020 11:38 AM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 12/21/2020 2:08 PM
Grants Nicole Diaz Level 2 Grants Review Completed 12/22/2020 12:17 PM
Public Services Department Steve Carnell Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 12/22/2020 4:54 PM
County Attorney's Office Scott Teach Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 12/28/2020 11:08 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 12/28/2020 11:15 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 12/28/2020 11:25 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 12/29/2020 4:24 PM
Grants Therese Stanley Additional Reviewer Completed 12/29/2020 5:05 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 12/30/2020 9:26 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 01/12/2021 9:00 AM
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16.D.1.aPacket Pg. 1478Attachment: Designation of Signature Authority for James C French (14423 : Designation of James French as TrAMS Administrator)