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RESOLUTION NO. 11538 (2025 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS FOR SENATE BILL 125 FUNDS AND THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO ASSOCIATED CAPITAL PROJECTS
WHEREAS, In 2014, the State of California’s Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB)
862 which created the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP); and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill (AB) 102 and Senate Bill (SB) 125 amended the Budget
Act of 2023 to appropriate funds for TIRCP as well as appropriated funds to establish the
Zero-Emission Transit Capital Program (ZETCP); and
WHEREAS, SB 125 also created specific categories as to how funds are
distributed to Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA) using a population-
based formula; and
WHEREAS, San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) is the Regional
Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for San Luis Obispo County; and
WHEREAS, In October 2023, SLOCOG released a request for projects to all
eligible agencies which includes the City for TIRCP and ZETCP fund programming; and
WHEREAS, In November 2023, the City submitted funding requests for four capital
projects: battery electric bus charging infrastructure, auto vehicle locator system
replacement, on-bus security camera system replacement, and gap funding for six battery
electric buses; and
WHEREAS, On December 6, 2023, SLOCOG’s board approved all requested
project funding submitted by the City; and
WHEREAS, As a condition of ongoing disbursements of requested funds, RTPAs
must submit to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) reports documenting
activities and progress toward project implementation; and
WHEREAS, A cooperative agreement between SLOCOG and the City is
necessary to ensure project activities and disbursements occur timely and in accordance
with SB 125 requirements; and
WHEREAS, SB 125 funds awarded to the City must be appropriated to the
associated Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) projects in alignment with the City’s budgeting
and financial planning processes.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo does hereby authorize the execution of a cooperative agreement between
SLOCOG and the City and appropriation of funds to associated capital projects as follows:
SECTION 1. 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. Capital projects funded
by the Senate Bill (SB) 125 grant funds must comply with state and local laws including
environmental review or finding of exemption.
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SECTION 2. Approval. The City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo does
hereby:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute a cooperative agreement with SLOCOG for
SB 125 funds; and
2. Appropriate $395,000 in SB 125 funds to Project No. 2000403; and
3. Appropriate $280,000 in SB 125 funds to Project No. 2000505; and
4. Return $278,521 in Transit Fund dollars from Project No. 2000505 to
undesignated fund balance.
Upon motion of Council Member Francis, seconded by Council Member Boswell,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Francis, Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 14th day of January 2025.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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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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