AGENDA
ITEM
11 AGENDA
CALEXICO California ITEM
WHERE CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO MEET
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: July 1, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
APPROVED BY: Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
REVIEWED BY: Karla Chaparro, Finance Director Je
PREPARED BY: Jesus Villegas, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Transportation Development Act (TDA):
a) TDA Article 3 Application, Claim and Resolution for $38,310.00 ====================
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Calexico approve the following:
a) TDA Article 3 application, claim and resolution for $38,310.00 Background:
The City of Calexico receives state funding annually through the Imperial County Transportation Commission (ICTC) to provide the following transportation services:
TDA Article 3 - Funds bicycle and pedestrian related projects. For example, removal and replacement of handicap ramps within City limits.
Discussion and Analysis:
City Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Calexico approve the application, claim and resolution for TDA Article 3 to receive funding for FY 2025-2026.
Fiscal Impact:
Budgeted Item for FY 2025-2026
REVENUE
Fund No. 234-40-000-43214-000 $38,310.00
Coordinated With:
City Manager's Office.
Finance Department.
Public Works Department.
Attachment(s):
1. TDA Article 3 Application, Claim and Resolution for $38,310.00. 2 ATTACHMENT NO. 1
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT PROGRAM
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING ARTICLE 3
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CLAIMS FOR FY 2025/26 General Information
These instructions apply to the following fund program:
Local Transportation Fund (LTF)
Article 3, PUC Sections 99233.3 and 99234, provide payments to cities and counties for facilities provided for the exclusive use by pedestrians and bicycles, including but not limited to: curbs, handicap access ramp projects, sidewalks, pedestrian ways, bikeways, bike racks and bicycle storage.
Forms Included in this Package
Checklist
Article 3 Non-Transit Claimant Form
Financial Reporting Form
Project Information Form
Sample Governing Body Resolution
Standard Statement of Assurances
Where and When to File
The projects should be consistent with the Regional Bicycle Plan and approved by the ICTC Commission.
One signed original claim should be filed with the ICT office:
Imperial County Transportation Commission
Attn: Michelle Bastidas
1503 N. Imperial Ave., Suite 104
El Centro, CA 92243
[email protected]
Phone: (760) 592-4494
Fax: (760) 592-4410
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING ARTICLE 3
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CLAIMS
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Claims are approved by ICTC for pedestrian and bicycle facilities according to a project priority list developed by the ICTC TAC Subcommittee. The Subcommittee will meet at least once a year, and will submit the project list to the ICTC Regional Council for final approval.
Claimants are encouraged to consider projects involving multiple government jurisdictions.
3. Prospective claimants seeking project approval for the coming fiscal year should submit project information to ICTC staff during the July-August time period.
4. Projects submitted must be consistent with the claimant's adopted general plan or master plan for bikeways. Only projects included in such plans may be approved for funding.
Eligible projects are those which are ready for construction in the fiscal year that the allocation is approved.
6. Allocations for approved claims may be made for up to 100 percent of the project cost.
However, the TAC subcommittee may recommend only partial funding of projects.
7. Design and construction of facilities must conform to the general design criteria for non- motorized facilities as outlines in Caltrans' Highway Design Manual.
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CLAIMS (ARTICLE 3)
CLAIMANT INFORMATION
Agency Name: Date:
City of Calexico July 1, 2026
Contact Person: Fiscal Year:
Benjamin A. Martinez 2025-2026
Address: This claim is:
608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231 Original Revised
Phone: Fax:
760/768-2110 760/768-2103
Email:
[email protected]
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
CHECKLIST FOR TDA CLAIMS UNDER ARTICLE 3
Enclosed Items to be Included with Claim Application
Article 3 Non-Transit Claim Forms
Project Information Form
Financial Reporting Form
Statement of Assurances
X Governing Body Resolution
X 180 Day Annual Certified Fiscal Audit
N/A Map of Project Location
Mark enclosed items with an X.
Mark N/A if an item does not apply to your claim.
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CLAIMS (ARTICLE 3)
REQUESTED PAYMENT
PAYMENT RECIPIENT
Payment Recipient: City of Calexico
Address: 608 Heber Avenue, Calexico, CA 92231
Attention (Name and Title): Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager
REQUESTED PAYMENT AND RESERVES
Requested Payment and Reserves Amount
Payment from Unallocated - Operations
Drawdown of funds from reserves (if any) $0
TOTAL PAYMENTS REQUESTED $38,310
Reserve for Future Payment $0
CONDITION OF APPROVAL:
Approval of this claim and
payment by the County Auditor
to thie claimant are subject to Authorizing Signature (in blue ink) monies being available and to (Claimant's Chief Administrator or Chief Financial Officer) the provisions that such monies
Benjamin A. Martinez
will be used only in accordance
(Print name)
with the allocation instructions.
City Manager
(Print title)
Date Approved:
Allocation:
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CLAIMS (ARTICLE 3)
PROJECT INFORMATION FORM
CLAIMANT: City of Calexico FISCAL YEAR: FY 2025-26
PROJECT NAME: Removal and replacement of various handicap ramps PROJECT TYPE: Construction
ESTIMATED START DATE: 7/1/2025
ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: 6/30/2026
Project Budget
Project Budget Amount
Revenue $0
LF Article 3 $38,310
LTF Article 8
Other $0
Total Project Revenues $38,310
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CLAIMS (ARTICLE 3)
FINANCIAL REPORTING FORM
CLAIMANT: City of Calexico
Estimated or Actual
Financial Data Current Fiscal Year: Proposed Fiscal Year:
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26
Fund Balance
1. Beginning of the Fiscal Year $384,073 $433,731
Revenues
2. Intergovernmental Allocations $38,292 $38,310
3. Interest $16,858 $0
4. Refunds $0 $0
5. Total $55,150 $38,310
Expenditures
6. Construction/Maintenance $5,492 $252,000
7. Excess (Deficiency) of Revenue over Expenditures
(Subtract Line 6 from Line 5) $49,658 ($213,690)
Fund Balance
8. End of Fiscal Year $433,731 $220,041
IMPERIAL COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES CLAIMS (ARTICLE 3)
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
Initial all applicable items. If an item is not applicable to this claim, put N/A.
1. 180 Day Certified Fiscal Audit (required for all claims) A satisfactory independent audit has been submitted to ICTC and the State Controller not more than 180 days after the end of the prior fiscal year, or 270 days with an approved extension.
90 Day Annual State Controller Report (transit claims)
This report has been submitted to the State Controller not more than seven months after the end of the prior fiscal year. (Als called the Annual Report of Financial Transactions of Transit Operators.)
N/A 3. Elderly/Disabled (transit claims)
Transit operator offers reduced fares for elderly and disabled persons in accordance with PUC Section 99155, and Section 99155.5 pertaining to dial-a-ride and paratransit services.
N/A 4. Farebox Recovery Ratio Requirements (transit claims) Transit operator certifies it will maintain the required ratio of fare revenues and local support to operating cost, according to PUC Section 99268.
N/A 5. Implementation of Productivity Improvements (transit claims) Operator has made a reasonable effort to implement the annual productivity improvement recommendations provided by ICTC and the most recent Triennial Performance Audit.
N/A 6. California Highway Patrol (CHP) Certifications (transit claims) Section 1808.1 of the Vehicle Code requires operators to particpate in a pull notice system for obtaining current driver records from the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Claimant/operator must be certified by the CHP within the last 13 months to be in compliance with this mandate.
7. Conformance with Regional Transportation Plan (STA, transit, streets and roads, x bicycle/pedestrian claims)
Claimant certifies that all of the purposes for claim expenditures are in conformance with the local applicable Regional Transportation Plan.
N/A 8. Full Use of Federal Funds (STA only)
Claimant certifies that it is making full use of federal funds available under the Federal Transit Act as required by California Code of Regulations, Section 6754 N/A 9. Efficiency Standards (STA only)
Operator certifies it is meeting one of the following two efficiency standards:
Standard 1: The annual increase in the operator's total operating cost per revenue vehicle hour does not exceed the average cost per revenue vehicle hours in the preceding three years increased by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Standard 2: The operator's average operating cost per vehicle revenue hour over the most current three fiscal years does not exceed the average cost per vehicle revenue hour in the preceding three years and increased by the CPI.
If the operator does not meet one of the efficiency standards, it is reserving the percentage of STA funds by which it did not meet the standard for capital purposes.
N/A 10. Operating Budget (Article 4 claims only)
Claimant certifies that its operating budget is not more than 15% greater than its previous year budget unless supported by documentation that substantiates such change.
11. Triennial Performance Audit (required for Article 4 claims, voluntary for other claims under N/A PUC 99248)
Claimant certifies that it has submitted the Triennial Performance Audit report to ICTC on a triennial basis.
N/A 12. Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Requirements
Claimant is in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and /or the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Drug and Alcohol Testing rules, and provides a drug and alcohol free workplace.
N/A 13. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Claimant certifies that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which includes the following provisions:
1. Prohibits discrimination against the disabled in hiring and employment;
2. Prohibits discrimination in public transportation and requires public transit systems to provide the same level of public transportation service to individuals with disabilities as to those without disabilities using the same system;
3. Prohibits discrimination against the disabled in public accommodations and in commercial facilities.
N/A 14, Part-Time Drivers
The transit operator is not precluded by any contract entered into after June 1979 from employing a part-time driver or from contracting with common carriers of persons operating under a franchise or license.
X 15. Consistency with Bicycle Plan (bicycle claims only) Claimant certifies that all of the purposes for claim expenditures are in conformance with the Agency's Countywide Bicycle Master Plan.
Signature of Authorized Claimant
July 1, 2026
Date
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-—
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALEXICO APPROVING THE ARTICLE 3 APPLICATION BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTIAN FUNDS UNDER THE
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS
BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN
Whereas, The Transportation Development Act provides that two (2) percent of each county's total Local Transportation Fund be annually set aside and used to find the development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and
Whereas, the City of Calexico has planned a bikeway system in conformance with specifications of Caltrans' Planning and Design Criteria for Bikeways in California, and the Regional Transportation Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Calexico desires to construct this project within their city using the funds available under the Transportation Development Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Calexico hereby resolves as follows:
1. To authorize Benjamin A. Martinez, City Manager, as the City's authorized signature and designate contact person;
2. To apply for funds available to the City of Calexico allocated for Bikeways and Pedestrian facilities (SB821) in the amount of $38,310.00.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1 day of July, 2026.
Victor Legaspi, Mayor
Attest:
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Laura Estrada, City Attorney
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Resolution NO. 2026-_
State of California)
County of Imperial) ss.
City of Calexico
1, Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk of the City of Calexico, California do hereby certify that above and foregoing Resolution No. 2026- was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council at its regular council meeting held on the 1ª day of July, 2026 by the following vote to-wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Veronica L. Alvarado, City Clerk