RESOLUTION NO. 2026-011
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR THE BENSON AVENUE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation coordination. Known as the Transportation Development act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional transportation plans; and WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance fund (STA); and WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a ¼ cent of the general sales tax collected statewide and apportioned by population to areas within the county; and WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel, plus an additional vehicle registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of Good Repair, and both are apportioned by the State Controller’s office 50% by population and 50% by transit operator revenues; and WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) authorizes funding for a wide variety of transportation programs in San Bernardino County, including planning and program activities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community transit services, public transportation, and bus and rail projects to local transportation agencies through annual apportionment and allocation processes, and approves payments periodically throughout the year; and WHEREAS, SBCTA awarded the City of Chino TDA Article 3 grant funds in the amount of $44,850 for development of the Benson Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements Project within the City of Chino jurisdiction through a competitive “Call for Projects”; and WHEREAS, TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the City of Chino to submit a claim and request(s) for reimbursement; and WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the Director of Public Works; and WHEREAS, the Benson Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements Project award is over $200,000, and is eligible for progress reimbursement, or under, and eligible for reimbursement at project completion; and WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify Project completion; and WHEREAS, The Director of Public Works, or their designee, is authorized to certify project completion; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Chino authorizes submittal of a claim and request for reimbursement(s) for TDA Article 3 funds for the Benson Avenue Safe Routes to School Improvements Project in the amount of $44,850, and that the Director of Public Works is authorized to certify project completion.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 3RD DAY OF February 2026
By: ____________________________
EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
By: _____________________________
NATALIE GONZAGA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF CHINO )
I, Natalie Gonzaga, City Clerk of the City of Chino, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Chino at their regular meeting on the 3rd day of February 2026, and carried by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Natalie Gonzaga
City Clerk
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Resolution No. 2026-011