HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6i - 2023-24 Road Maintenance Recovery Act (SB1) Funding and Projects Item 6i
Department: Public Works
Cost Center: 5001
For Agenda of: 5/16/2023
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Matt Horn, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Greg Cleary, Capital Improvement Program Administrative Manager
SUBJECT: 2023-24 ROAD MAINTENANCE RECOVERY ACT (SB1) FUNDING AND
PROJECTS
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Draft Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo, California, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 funded by SB 1: The
Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.”
POLICY CONTEXT
This action and the associated resolution are required by the California Transportation
Commission for the use of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act funds. The proposed
projects are consistent with the proposed 2023-25 Financial Plan and Major City Goals.
DISCUSSION
Background
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1) (Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of
2017), which is known as the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act of 2017 (RMRA).
RMRA/SB1 addresses basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs
on both the state highway and local roadway systems. RMRA provides funding by
charging:
1. An additional 12 cents per gallon on the gasoline excise tax effective November 1,
2017.
2. An additional 20 cents per gallon on the diesel fuel excise tax effective November 2,
2017.
3. An additional vehicle registration tax called the “Transportation Improvement Fee” with
rates based on the value of the motor vehicle effective January 1, 2018.
4. An additional $100 vehicle registration tax on zero-emissions vehicles model year
2020 or later effective July 1, 2020.
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Based on the latest forecasts (January 2023), the City is estimated to receive
approximately $1,177,994 of RMRA funding in FY 2023-241. RMRA funds are
programmed into the financial plan to help fund eligible Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
projects. The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has published guidelines for
programming and reporting on the use of RMRA funds. Annually by July 1st, the City
must submit a project list to the CTC for the coming year and each October 1st, the City
must submit a project expenditure report for the previous fiscal year. This report and City
Council Resolution completes the City’s obligation for RMRA fund programming for Fiscal
Year 2023-24.
Recommended Use of 2023-24 RMRA/SB1 Funding
2023 Arterials Project
The 2023 Arterials Project, planned for Summer 2023, is part of the City’s ongoing
pavement management plan, which alternates between maintenance of neighborhood
streets in even years, and maintenance and repair of arterial streets in odd years. This
approach is intended to promote equity between residential and commercial areas and
spread the benefits to the entire community.
Council received a presentation and approved staff’s recommendation to advertise the
2023 Arterials Project at the April 18, 2023 Council meeting. As described in that staff
report2, the 2023 Arterials Project is structured with a Base Bid and two Additive
Alternatives, A and B, to maximize the scope of work within available funding. The
project’s Base Bid includes pavement maintenance work, striping, curb ramps, storm
drain and sewer infrastructure for the following streets, as visually shown in Figure 1:
a. Santa Barbara Avenue (Leff to Broad)
b. Monterey Street (Santa Rosa to California)
c. California Boulevard (Mill to Monterey)
d. Morro Street (Mill to Monterey)
e. La Loma Court (Los Cerros to western terminus)
The project’s Additive Alternatives A and B include pavement maintenance, striping, curb
ramps, and storm drain infrastructure to the following streets, respectively:
a. Orcutt Road (Laurel to Johnson)
b. Palm Street (Santa Rosa to Pepper)
The project is proposed to be funded in Fiscal Year 2023-24 and these funds are included
1 “Local Streets and Roads - Projected Revenues.” California City Finance,
https://www.californiacityfinance.com/LSRcicoSummaryFy23Fy24.pdf
2 https://pub-slocity.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=8345
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in the 2023-25 Financial Plan that Council will consider adopting in June 2023.
Previous Council or Advisory Body Action
At the April 18, 2023, City Council meeting, staff received Council aut horization to
advertise the 2023 Arterials project.
Public Engagement
Public engagement is ongoing for the summer paving project. In addition, the public has
an opportunity to comment on this item at or before the Council meeting.
CONCURRENCE
There is concurrence from the Finance Department through its review and approval of
this report.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to the recommended
action in this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378. There are no environmental impacts resulting from the
approval of this item. Individual projects funded under this revenue source will be required
to satisfy environmental review, if required, as part of the project development and
approval process.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2023-24
Funding Identified: Yes
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $ $ $ $
State
Federal
Fees
Other: RMRA/SB1 $1,177,994 $1,177,994 $0
Total $1,177,994 $1,177,994 $0 $
This recommendation establishes a project list for the FY 2023 -24. The establishment of
this project list does not commit these RMRA funds. Council could, at any point prior to
expenditure, change funding priorities or project allocations based upon changes in
economic conditions that could impact SB1 revenue. Any project list changes would be
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communicated to the CTC via the annual expe nditure report in October each year. The
below table indicates the total SB1 funding contribution to be used for the 2023 Arterials
Project. Council received a separate staff report at the April 18, 2023 meeting requesting
authorization to advertise the project, which included total costs and General Fund
contributions to the work.
RMRA SB 1 Project List for FY 2023-24
Project Funding
2023 Arterials $1,177,994
Total $1,177,994
Estimated SB 1 2023-24 $1,177,994
ALTERNATIVES
The City Council could deny adoption of the resolution to fund these Capital
Improvement Plan projects using RMRA funds. This is not recommended as the
projects are eligible for RMRA funding. These projects improve critical safety needs,
maintain existing infrastructure, and further the City’s transportation multi-modal and
climate action goals.
ATTACHMENTS
A - Draft Resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24 funded by SB 1
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RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2023 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2023-24 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
(Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the
Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding
shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will
ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our
community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive
fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA),
created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed
project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of
the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $1,177,994 in RMRA funding in
Fiscal Year 2023-24 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the seventh year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding
and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation
projects, safety improvements, and increasing access and mobility optio ns for the
traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input
into our community’s transportation priorities, and budgeting process that has been
adopted by City Council that includes a full listing of Capital Improvements Plan projects
and funding sources including SB-1; and
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System and other goals such
as the complete streets elements and bicycle and pedestrian safety to develop the SB 1
project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high -priority and cost-effective
projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate
streets/roads, sidewalks, and add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City
this year and similar projects into the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs
Assessment found that the City’s streets and roads are in a “good” condition and this
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Resolution No. _____ (2023 Series) Page 2
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revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next
decade and make critical improvements to transportation that will assist in greenhouse
gas emission reductions and active transportation safety; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in the City’s streets and
roads infrastructure with a focus on basic mainte nance and safety, investing in complete
streets infrastructure and active transportation projects, and using cutting-edge
technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co -benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The following project will be funded in-part with Fiscal Year 2023-
24 RMRA revenues:
Project Title: 2023 Arterials
Project Description: 2023 Arterial work consistent with Pavement Maintenance
Plan
Project Location:
a. Santa Barbara Avenue (Leff to Broad)
b. Monterey Street (Santa Rosa to California)
c. California Boulevard (Mill to Monterey)
d. Morro Street (Mill to Monterey)
e. La Loma Court (Los Cerros to western terminus)
The project’s Additive Alternatives A and B include pavement maintenance,
striping, curb ramps, and storm drain infrastructure to the following streets,
respectively:
f. Orcutt Road (Laurel to Johnson)
g. Palm Street (Santa Rosa to Pepper)
Estimated Project Schedule: Start July 2023 — Completion December 2023
Estimated Project Useful Life: Varies by location.
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Resolution No. _____ (2023 Series) Page 3
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Upon motion of Council Member ___________, seconded by Council Member
___________, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _______________ 20 23.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________
J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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