Joint Special Council/BFPD
08/1/22 06:00 PM
Engineering
Brad Merrell
Resolution
Doc ID: 5093
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
AGENDA MATTER:
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT PROJECTS FUNDED BY SB-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 22-23. THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In order to be eligible for Senate Bill (SB) 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act, the City is required to adopt a project list annually by resolution
DISCUSSION:
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 which is known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. By increasing per gallon fuel excise taxes, increasing diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees with inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years, SB 1 will fund necessary road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both the state highway and local roadway systems.
Beginning November 1, 2017, the State Controller deposits various portions of funding into the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). Each fiscal year, eligible cities and counties will receive an apportionment of RMRA funds pursuant to State Highway Code 2032(h)(2) from the California Transportation Commission (Commission). The State Controller continuously apportions RMRA funds on a monthly basis to eligible cities and counties using a process and system similar to that of the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA).
The RMRA receives funding from the following new taxes imposed under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017:
A 12 cent per gallon increase to the gasoline excise tax effective November 17, 2017. A 20 cent per gallon increase to the diesel fuel excise tax effective November 17, 2017. A new vehicle registration tax called the “transportation improvement fee,” effective January 1, 2018, based on the market value of the vehicle.
An additional new $100 vehicle registration tax on Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) model year 2020 and later effective July 1, 2020.
Annual rate increases to these taxes beginning July 1, 2020 (July 1, 2021 for the ZEV fee) and every July 1 thereafter for the change in the California Consumer Price Index (CPI). The first adjustment to be made on July 1, 2020, will cover the CPI change for two years: November 1, 2017 through November 12, 2019.
RMRA local streets and road allocations must be used for projects “that include, but are not limited to,” the following:
Road maintenance and rehabilitation
Joint Special Council/BFPD
08/1/22 06:00 PM
Engineering
Brad Merrell
Resolution
Doc ID: 5093
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Safety projects
Railroad grade separations
Traffic control devices
Complete street components, “including active transportation purposes, pedestrian and bicycle safety project, transit facilities, and drainage and storm-water capture project in conjunction with any other allowable project.”
RMRA funds may also be used to satisfy match requirements in order to obtain state or federal funds for eligible projects.
SB1 also contains non-obligatory intent language regarding the use of funds. “To the extent possible and cost effective,” cities and counties are to use:
advance recycling techniques that reduce greenhouse gas emissions; automotive technologies (ZEV fueling, infrastructure for vehicles); communications autonomous vehicle systems;
resiliency regarding climate change, fires, floods, sea level rise; and complete street elements, access for bicycles and pedestrians.
If a city or county has an average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) that meets or exceeds 80, the city or county may spend its RMRA funds on transportation priorities other than these.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acquire an estimated $466,195 from SB 1 (Attachment B).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____-2022, adopting the projects list (Attachment A) funded by SB 1 and waive the full reading in its entirety.
2. Direct staff to forward the project list and resolution to the California Transportation Committee.