Agenda #: 5.7
Meeting Date: June 6, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Daniel Fox, City Manager
TITLE: AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE
FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF
2017 (SB-1) FOR FY 2023/24.
STRATEGIC
GOAL: Responsible Stewardship of Public Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-15 authorizing the submittal of FY 2023/24 list of road projects funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds have been proposed in the FY 2023/24 budget in the amount of $4,050,000 for new Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 funded capital improvement projects. In addition to these new appropriations, remaining balances from FY 22/23 will remain effective and carryover to FY 23/24 for Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 funded capital improvement projects in the amount of $1,273,302.
New Appropriation FY 23/24: $4,050,000
Carryover Appropriation from FY 22/23: $1,273,302
Total FY 23/24 Appropriation: $5,323,302
BACKGROUND:
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1, which is known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act (RMRA) of 2017. In order to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on both the state highway and local streets and road system, SB 1 increased per gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees.
SB 1 emphasizes the importance of accountability and transparency in the delivery of
California’s transportation programs. Therefore, to be eligible for RMRA funding, the statute requires cities and counties to provide annual RMRA project reports to the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
Prior to receiving an apportionment of RMRA funds from the Controller in a fiscal year, a city must submit to the CTC a list of projects proposed to be funded with these funds.
All projects proposed to receive funding must be included in the budget and adopted by resolution by the City Council in a public meeting.
Once the CTC receives the project list from the City, it will report to the Controller that the list of projects has been submitted and are, therefore, eligible to receive an apportionment of RMRA funds for the applicable fiscal year. Attached to this report is the required resolution and project list that will be submitted to the CTC by July 1, 2023 (Attachment 1).
DISCUSSION:
The proposed FY 2023/24 budget anticipates allocating $5,323,302 in RMRA funds for the following roadway improvement projects:
Carryover funding from FY 2022/23 to FY 2023/24- $1,273,302
1. Grand Avenue/Golden Springs Drive Intersection Enhancement - $873,302
2. Arterial Street Rehabilitation on Golden Springs Drive from Brea Canyon Road to Grand Avenue - $400,000
New funding in FY 2023/24- $4,050,000
1. Arterial Street Rehabilitation:
- Golden Springs Dr. from Grand Ave. to Temple Ave.
- Grand Ave. from Diamond Bar Blvd. to East City Limits - Gateway Center Dr., Copley Dr., and Bridgegate Dr.
A city receiving an apportionment of RMRA funds is required to sustain maintenance of effort (MOE) by spending at least the annual average of its general fund expenditures during the 2009/10, 2010/11, and 2011/12 fiscal years for street, road and highway purposes from the City’s general fund. This amount for the City of Diamond Bar has been determined to be $467,701. This MOE will be easily met each fiscal year.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Resolution as to form.
PREPARED BY:
REVIEWED BY:
Attachments:
1. 5.7.a Resolution No. 2023-15
2. 5.7.b Exhibit A - Project List