DATE: April 19, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Philip A. Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services/City Engineer By: Linda Hui, Transportation Services Manager
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO . 7423 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE F ISCAL YEAR 2021-22 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT – ARTICLE 4
CLAIM FORMS TO RECEIVE CAPITAL AND OPERATING FUNDS FOR
ARCADIA TRANSIT
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
Arcadia Transit is eligible to receive Transportation Development Act ( “TDA”) Article 4 funds. In order to receive TDA Article 4 funds, the City of Arcadia is required to submit annual claim forms authorized by the City Council. Attached for City Council review and approval is Resolution No. 7 423 authorizing the City Manager to submit claim forms for Fiscal Year 2021-22 TDA Article 4 and Fiscal Year 2020-21 Senate Bill 1 funds in a total amount of $ 467,501. Once approved, the claim form s will be submitted to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( “Metro”) for processing. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7423.
BACKGROUND
The California State L egislature adopted the Transportation Development Act -Article 4 (under SB 325) in 1971 to generat e revenue from retail sales tax and gasoline/diesel sales tax for public transportation projects. The funds are allocated by the Southern California Association of Governments ( “SCAG”) via the Local Transportation Fund (“LTF”) and the State Transit Assistance (“STA”) programs based on area population and transit fare revenue generated by an agency’s local transit system. Metro serves as the regional planning agency for Los Angeles County, and administers and processes the funds to each participating municipal transit operator.
Local Transportation Fund ( “LTF”) revenue is derived from 0. 25% of the retail sales tax collected statewide for transportation planning and mass transit activity. The California State Board of Equalization returns the quarter cent to each County according to the amount of taxes collected in its jurisdiction. Eligibl e uses include public transit, program administration, transportation planning, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, special group
Transportation Development Act Submittal
April 19, 2022
transportation service, and rail passenger service. The City of Arcadia has been allocated $381,841 in Fiscal Year 2021-22 in LTF funds to operate Arcadia Transit.
The State Transit Assistance (“STA”) fund was approved in 1980 as a secondary source of revenue for SB 325 dedicated to public transit operation and capital expenditures. STA revenue is generated from the statewide sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuels, and is appropriated by the California State Controller ’s Office to the regional Transportat ion Planning Agencies (i.e., Metro) for formula allocation. The formula is calculated using 50% population count and 50% operator revenues for the prior fiscal year. The City of Arcadia has been allocated $32,359 in Fiscal Year 2021-22 in STA Funds for Arcadia Transit operations.
The Senate Bill 1 (“SB 1”), Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 allocated additional STA Funds in the amount of $15,189 , and State of Good Repairs (“SGR”) Funds in the amount of $38,112 in Fiscal Year 2020-21 for transit capital. The SB 1 funds are reimbursable on a project -by-project basis. The FY 2020- 21 SB 1 funds were reserved to backfill the City’s matching fund for the 2019 purchase of buses and will be claimed this Fiscal Year.
DISCUSSION
In order to receive TDA Article 4 and SB 1 funds, the City of Arcadia is required to submit claim forms authorized by the City Council. Resolution No. 7 423 authorizes the City Manager to submit claim forms for FY 2021-22 TDA Article 4 and FY 2020-21 SB 1 funds in a total amount of $467,501. Once approved, the claim forms will be submitted to the Metro for processing.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), based on Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Arcadia will receive $381,841 in TDA Article 4 Funds-LTF and $32,359 in STA Funds for Fiscal Year 2021-22 to operate Arcadia Transit; and $52.301 in SB 1 ($15,189 in STA and $38,112 in SGR) funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for transit capital. These funds are anticipated and included in projections to operate Arcadia Transit successfully.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project and is therefore exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and adopt Resolution No. 7 423 authorizing the submittal of the F iscal Year 2021-22 Transportation Development Act – Article 4 Claim Forms to receive capital and operating funds for Arcadia Transit.
Attachments: Resolution No. 7423
FY22 Transportation Development Act, Article 4 Claim Forms
Public Transportation System Claim
CHECKLIST OF ITEMS FILED
FISCAL YEAR:
CLAIMANT: City of Arcadia DATE: April 19, 2022
The items checked below are enclosed in connection with the claim filed herein:
x 1. Pages 1 and 2 for TDA and STA
(See instructions for completing the form in the instruction package).
x 2. Financial Statement (Table L-1)
(A separate table must be completed for each mode. The
table should be consistent with the table included in the SRTP.)
x 3. Standard Assurances for Claimants
x 4. Governing Body Authorization
Submit a certified copy of a resolution or minute order.
5. Justification Statements
6. Proposed Commitment Statement(s)
Complete when requesting long-term capital reserves.
x 7. Employee Retirement System Certification Statement
8. Proof of Funding Obligation
Submit tangible evidence of imminent need for capital
reserve drawdowns.
9. Cooperative Agreement or Contract
Submit copies if applicable
x 10. TDA Reserves Held by County Auditor (Table 2)
x 11. California Highway Patrol Certification (Pull Notice) Current within 13 months.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CLAIM
STANDARD ASSURANCES FOR APPLICANTS
FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS (LTF) AND
STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS (STAF)
Claimant: City of Arcadia Fiscal Year: 2021-22
PLEASE INITIAL ALL APPLICABLE PARAGRAPHS PURSUANT TO WHICH THE CLAIM IS BEING SUBMITTED.
MTA
TDA
GUIDE
SECTION Initial
1. CERTIFIED FISCAL AND COMPLIANCE AUDIT ______
Claimant certifies that it has submitted a
1.8.1 satisfactory, independent fiscal and compliance
1.8.3 audit, with required certification statement, to SCAG, MTA, and the Department of Transportation, pursuant to PUC Section 99245 and CAC Section 6664 for the prior fiscal year (project year minus two).
Claimant assures that this audit requirement will be completed for the current fiscal year (project year minus one), and submitted to MTA no later than 120 days after the close of the fiscal year.
2. 90-DAY ANNUAL REPORT (STATE CONTROLLER'S REPORT) ______ Claimant certifies that it has submitted a State Controller's Report
1.8.2 in conformance with the Uniform System of Accounts and Records,
1.8.3 to SCAG, MTA, and the State Controller, pursuant to PUC Section 99243, for the prior year (project year minus two). Claimant assures that this report will be completed for the current fiscal year (project year minus one), and submitted no later than 90 days after the close of the fiscal year.
3. PART-TIME EMPLOYEES* ______
Claimant certifies that it is not precluded, by any contract entered
5.6.2b into on or after June 28, 1979, from employing part-time drivers or contracting with common carriers of persons operating under a franchise or license. Claimant further certifies that no person who was a full-time employee on June 28, 1979, shall have his or her employment, excluding overtime, reduced as a result of it employing part-time drivers or contracting with those common carriers. (PUC Section 99314.5c)
STANDARD ASSURANCES FOR APPLICANTS
MTA
TDA
GUIDE
SECTION Initial
4. FIFTY PERCENT EXPENDITURE LIMITATION
Claimant filing a claim pursuant to PUC Section 99268.1 certifies
2.2.1 that it was in compliance with PUC Section 99268 during the 1978-79 fiscal year, and further certifies that it will remain in compliance with that section during the project year.
5. REVENUE RATIOS FOR OLDER OPERATORS
Claimant filing a claim pursuant to PUC Section 99268.2
2.2.2 certifies that it will maintain for the project year that ratio of fare revenues and local support to operating cost which was maintained during the 1978-79 fiscal year, and further assures for the project year that it reasonably anticipates achieving the ratio of fare revenues to operating cost at least equal to the ratio maintained in FY 1978-79, or (a) 20 percent if serving an urbanized area, and (b) 10 percent if serving a nonurbanized area, whichever is greater.
6. REVENUE RATIOS FOR NEWER URBANIZED AREA OPERATORS
Claimant filing a claim pursuant to PUC Section 99268.3 certifies
2.2.2 that it will maintain for the project year at least that ratio of fare revenues and local support to operating cost which was maintained during FY 1978-79 if that ratio was greater than 20 percent; claimant further assures, for the project year, that it reasonably anticipates achieving a ratio of fare revenues to operating cost equal to or greater than 20 percent for the project year.
7. REVENUE RATIOS FOR NEWER NON-URBANIZED AREA
OPERATORS
2.2.2 Claimant filing a claim pursuant to PUC Section 99268.4 certifies that it will maintain for the project year at least that ratio of fare revenues and local support to operating cost which was maintained during FY 1978-79 if that ratio was greater than 10 percent; claimant further assures, for the project year, that it reasonably anticipates achieving a ratio of fare revenues to operating cost equal to or greater than 10 percent.
8a. REVENUE RATIOS FOR EXCLUSIVE SERVICES TO
ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED
2.2.3 Claimant filing a claim pursuant to PUC Section 99268.5 certifies that, for the purpose of the claim, it provides services using vehicles for the exclusive use of elderly and handicapped persons.
STANDARD ASSURANCES FOR APPLICANTS
MTA
TDA
GUIDE
SECTION Initial
8 b. REVENUE RATIOS FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICES ____
Claimant filing a claim pursuant to PUC Section
2.2.3 99275.5c (Article 4.5) further certifies that, for the project year, it reasonably anticipates achieving the performance criteria, local match requirements, or fare recovery ratios adopted by MTA.
9. EXTENSION OF SERVICE ______
Claimant that received an allocation of Local Transportation
1.8.4 Funds for an extension of service pursuant to PUC Section 99268.8
2.2.5 certifies that it will file a report of these services pursuant to CAC Section 6633.8b within 90 days after the close of the fiscal year in which that allocation was granted.
10. RETIREMENT SERVICE ______
Claimant filing a claim pursuant to PUC Section 99260 certifies
2.1.7 that: (a) the current cost of its retirement system is fully funded with respect to the officers and employees of its public transportation system; or (b) the operator is implementing a plan approved by the transportation planning agency which will fully fund the retirement system for such officers and employees within 40 years; or (c) the operator has a private pension plan which sets aside and invests, or on a current basis, funds sufficient to provide for the payment of future benefits, and which is fully compliant with the requirements stated in PUC Sections 99272 and 99273.
11a. USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS
Claimant filing a claim for TDA funds for capital intensive projects
2.2.1 pursuant to PUC Sec. 99268.7 certifies that it has made every
2.2.8 effort to obtain federal funding for any project which is funded pursuant to PUC Sec. 99268.7.
11b. Claimant qualifying for funds pursuant to PUC Sec. 99268.1 and filing a claim for TDA funds in excess of the amount allowed
2.2.1d und er PUC Sec. 99268 certifies that such funds are required in order to obtain maximum federal operating funds in the year such funds are claimed, pursuant to PUC Sec. 99267.5 and CAC Sec. 6633.1.
STANDARD ASSURANCES FOR APPLICANTS
MTA
TDA
GUIDE
SECTION Initial
12. CHP CERTIFICATION ____
Claimant filing a claim for Local Transportation Funds has included
2.2.9 in the claim a certification completed within the last 13 months by the California Highway Patrol indicating compliance with Vehicle Code Section 1808.1, indicating that the operator has participated in a "pull notice system" to examine driver's records, as specified in PUC Sec. 99251.
13. STA EFFICIENCY STANDARDS* ______
Beginning in FY 1992, claimant filing a claim for State Transit Assistance Funds for operating purposes certifies that it has met the efficiency standards which limit cost per hour increases, pursuant to PUC Sec. 99314.6.
14. REDUCED TRANSIT FARES _____
Claimants of TDA funds who offer reduced fares to senior citizens certify that: (a) The Federal Medicare Identification Card is sufficient identification to receive senior citizen reduced fares if such fares are available; and (b) A disabled person or disabled veteran identification card issued pursuant to subdivision (d) of Vehicle Code Sections 22511.5 or 22511.9 (whichever is applicable) is sufficient identification to receive disabled person reduced fares if such reduced fares are available.
*STAP Claimants Only.
City of Arcadia
_________________________________________
Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/
Development Services Director
CLAIM FORM
TDA CLAIM FORM
LTF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - ARTICLE 4
CLAIMANT: City of Arcadia
CONTACT PERSON: Linda Hui TELEPHONE: (626) 574-5435 DATE: April 19, 2022 FISCAL YEAR: 2021-22 COUNTY STAFF: Los Angeles
PAYMENT RECIPIENT: City of Arcadia
ADDRESS: 240 W. Huntington Drive
Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066-6021
ATTENTION: Jason Kruckeberg
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
PURPOSE REQUESTED PAYMENT AND RESERVES AMOUNT
Article 4 1. Payment from FY 2021 Allocation -
PUC 99260(a) Operations $ 381,841
2. Amount placed in Capital Reserve from
current year allocation (Complete
Table 2) $ 0
3. Total FY 2021 funding mark (1 + 2) $ 381,841
Authorized Signature:
Jason Kruckeberg
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
Approval of this claim and payment by the County Auditor to this claimant are subject to funds being available and to the provisions that such monies will be used only in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth by this claim.
CLAIM FORM - Amended
STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUND
Pursuant to Sections 6730-6735 of the California Administrative Code
CLAIMANT: City of Arcadia
CONTACT PERSON: Linda Hui TELEPHONE: (626) 574-5435
DATE: April 19, 2022 FISCAL YEAR: 2021-22 COUNTY STAFF: Los Angeles
PAYMENT RECIPIENT:
City of Arcadia
ADDRESS: 240 W. Huntington Drive
Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066-6021
ATTENTION: Jason Kruckeberg
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
PURPOSE REQUESTED PAYMENT AND RESERVES AMOUNT
( ) CAC, Section 6730 (a) 1. Payment from FY 2022 Allocation- Operations $ 32,359
( ) CAC, Section 6730 (b)
( ) CAC, Section 6730 (c) 2. Payment from FY 2021 Allocation (SB1-STA) - Capital $ 38,112
3. Payment from FY 2021Allocation
(SB1-SGR) – Capital $ 15,189
( ) CAC, Section 6731 (a)
( ) CAC, Section 6731 (b) 3. Total FY 2022 Fund Mark (1-3) $ 85,660 ( ) CAC, Section 6731 (c)
Authorized Signature:
Jason Kruckeberg
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
Approval of this claim and payment by the County Auditor to this claimant are subject to monies being available and to the provisions that such monies will be used only in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth by this claim and SCAG Allocation Instructions.
Table L - 1 (A)
HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL STATUS
SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF CAPITAL FUNDS
BY YEAR OF EXPENDITURE ($ 000)
SOURCE OF CAPITAL FUNDS: 2020 2021 2022
Audited Estimated Planned
FEDERAL CAPITAL GRANTS
FTA Sec. 5309 (Sec. 3)
FAU Grants
FTA Sec. 5307(Sec. 9) $1,024
Other Federal (Assume 80/20 match) (Specify source)
STATE CAPITAL GRANTS AND SUBVENTIONS
TDA (ART 4) current from unallocated
TDA from prior years reserves
TDA (ART 8)
STA current from unallocated $46
STA from prior years reserve $0
Other State (Specify): Prop 1B - PTMISEA/SGR $534
LOCAL CAPITAL GRANTS
System Generated
General Fund
Prop. A Local Return $200
Prop. A Discretionary Carry Over
Prop. C Discretionary
Prop. C Local Return
Prop. C 5% Security
Prop. C Other (Specify)
Other Local (Specify)
TOTAL CAPITAL REVENUE $1,804 $0 $0
Table L - 1 (B)
HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED FINANCIAL STATUS
SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF OPERATING FUNDS
BY YEAR OF EXPENDITURE ($ 000)
SOURCE OF OPERATING FUNDS: 2020 2021 2022
Audited Actual Budget
FEDERAL CASH GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
FTA Sec. 5307 (Sec. 9) Operating 0 0 0
CMAQ (Operating)
STATE CASH GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
TDA Current from unallocated 362
308
382
STA Current from unallocated 54
56 32
Other State (Specify):
LOCAL CASH GRANTS AND REIMBURSEMENTS
Passenger Fares 9 4 5
Special Transit Service
Charter Service Revenues
Auxiliary Transportation Revenues
Non-transportation Revenues
Prop. A 40% Discretionary 224 238 241
Prop. A Incentive fund
Prop. A Interest
BSIP 23 22 23
TSE
Base
MOSIP 68 69 69
Prop. C 40% Discretionary - FY 2009 STA Backfill
Prop. C 5% Security 7 5 7
Foothill Mitigation 14 10 12
Measure M 20% - Bus Operations 155 116 153
Measure R 20% - Bus Operations 150 117 152
Other Local (Specify):Settlement Reimbursement 20
Other Local (Specify): Prop. A 25% Local Return 708 476 968 Other Local (Specify): Measure R 15% Local Return 347 317 645 Other Local (Specify): Overcharge Reimbursement 75
Other (Specify): 2020 Federal CARES Act 413
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES 2,140 2,228 2,689
TABLE 2
TDA
Total Capital Funds Reserved
for future Payment (Total A & B):$
(A) ( B )
PROJECT ANTICIPATED ANTICIPATED
DESCRIPTION EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
FY 2021 FUTURE YEARS
TABLE 2(B)
STA
Total Capital Funds Reserved
for Future Payment: $
PROJECT ( A ) ( B )
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
DESCRIPTION FY 2022 FUTURE YEARS