9 Resolution Approving the City of Livingston FY 18/19 List of Eligible Projects for Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Created by Senate Bill (SB) 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and Authorizing the City Manager to File with the California Transportation Commission the Project List and Annual Expenditure Report for FY 18/19 RMRA Funding.

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STAFF REPORT

AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Approving the City of Livingston FY 18/19 List of Eligible Projects for Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Created by Senate Bill (SB) 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, and Authorizing the City Manager to File With the California Transportation Commission the Project List and Annual Expenditure Report for FY 18/19 RMRA Funding.

MEETING DATE: April 17, 2018

PREPARED BY:  Noe Martinez, Gouveia Engineering

REVIEWED BY: Jose Antonio Ramirez, City Manager

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2018-_, as follows:

1. Approving the City of Livingston FY 18/19 List of eligible projects for funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account administered by the California Transportation Commission in partnership with the State Controller’s office, and

2. Authorizing the City Manager to file with the California Transportation Commission (CTC) the Project List and Annual Expenditure Report for FY 18/19 RMRA Funding.

BACKGROUND:

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 on April 28, 2017, in order to address the transportation funding shortfalls statewide. The 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that a majority of the city streets and roads in California are at an “at-risk” condition and this funding will provide for improving the roads system. It is anticipated that over the next decade, SB 1 will contribute to restoring streets and roads into a “good” condition. SB 1 funding will be generated from increased gasoline and diesel fuel excise taxes and additional vehicle registration fees for California residents.

SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions to ensure the funding is used on a fiscal year basis for eligible transportation projects including, but not limited to, road maintenance and rehabilitation, safety projects, railroad grade separations, complete streets components, and traffic control devices.

Funding recipients must prepare a list of eligible projects to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account on a fiscal year basis with these funds appropriated in the City budget. This list 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. Funding recipients will also be required to prepare annual reports to indicate expenditure levels and completion status for each proposed project on a fiscal year basis.

Cities and counties will receive an annual allocation, determined from a population formula, which will be distributed on a monthly basis. SB 1 mandates that this new RMRA funding must not be used to

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supplant the current level of General Fund expenditures for street improvements and will be subject to oversight by the State Controller as part of the accountability and transparency provisions.

DISCUSSION:

The funds were first made available to cities and counties for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. The first round of SB 1 allocations was provided to the City in 2017. This allocation was generated late in the fiscal year so the City was to receive only a partial allocation from the regular fiscal year amount.

In order to receive the FY 18/19 SB 1 funding, the City of Livingston must submit to the California Transportation Commission by May 1, 2018, a list of eligible projects approved by resolution by the City Council. There is a new submittal process for projects starting with the FY 18/18 Project List. Unlike last year, the CTC is now requiring the submittal of projects electronically. The CTC has developed an online tool for cities to use in submitting their projects.

The City of Livingston’s FY 18/19 allocation is estimated at $231,605. It is recommended that these funds be appropriated for the following eligible projects:

1. Construct Roundabout at Main Street and B Street

2. Stefani Avenue Rehabilitation (from Davis to Campbell Boulevard)

The attached project list provides more detail including the project description, location, estimated completion date, and useful life.

The City’s FY 18/19 Budget will include the following revenue and expenditure items for the FY 18/19 SB 1 Allocation:

Revenue: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account: $231,605 Expenditure: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Projects: $231,605

FISCAL IMPACT:

The expenditures for the FY 18/19 eligible projects will be fully funded from the City’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account. The proposed project expenditures for FY 18/19 shall match the anticipated revenue of $231,605 for FY 18/19.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No.

2. FY 18-19 Project List

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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON

APPROVING THE CITY OF LIVINGSTON FY 18/19 LIST OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING FROM THE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) CREATED BY SENATE BILL 1: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE WITH THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION THE PROJECT LIST AND ANNUAL EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR FY 2018/2019 RMRA FUNDING

WHEREAS, the City of Livingston is eligible to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) created by Senate Bill (SB) 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017;and

WHEREAS, SB 1 was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor on April 28, 2017, in order to address the transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and

WHEREAS, RMRA funding will be generated from increased gasoline and diesel fuel excise taxes and additional vehicle registration fees for California residents; and

WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions to ensure the funding is used on a fiscal year basis for eligible transportation projects including, but not limited to, road maintenance and rehabilitation, safety projects, railroad grade separations, complete streets components, and traffic control devices; and

WHEREAS, funding recipients must prepare a list of eligible projects to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account on a fiscal year basis with these funds appropriated in the City budget. This list must include a description and location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvements; and

WHEREAS, funding recipients must prepare an annual report to indicate expenditure levels and completion status for each proposed project on a fiscal year basis; and

WHEREAS, cities and counties will receive an annual allocation, determined from a population formula, which will be distributed on a monthly basis; and

WHEREAS, SB 1 mandates that this new RMRA funding must not be used to supplant the current level of General Fund expenditures for street improvements and will be subject to oversight by the State Controller’s office; and

WHEREAS, the City of Livingston’s FY 2018/2019 allocation for RMRA funding is estimated at $231,605 and the City intends to appropriate these funds on its FY 18/19 Budget.

WHEREAS, the City’s FY 2018/2019 allocation will be appropriated for the following eligible projects:

1. Construct roundabout at Main Street and B Street; and

2. Stefani Avenue Rehabilitation (from Davis to Campbell Boulevard)

WHEREAS, the City is required to submit to the California Transportation Commission by May 1, 2018, the FY 2018/2019 List of eligible projects and a resolution that shows these projects were approved to receive FY 18/19 SB 1 funds.

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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livingston as follows: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct findings of the Livingston City Council.

Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the proposed FY 2018/2019 List for eligible projects to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account.

Section 3. The FY 18/19 SB 1 funds will be appropriated on the City’s FY 18/19 Budget.

Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit to the California Transportation Commission the Project List and Annual Expenditure Report for FY 2018/2019 RMRA Funding.

Passed and adopted this 17th day of April, 2018, by the following vote: AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Jim Soria, Mayor

of the City of Livingston

ATTEST:

I, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Livingston this 17th day of April, 2018.

Antonio Silva, City Clerk of the City of Livingston

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