RESOLUTION NO. -2026
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated One Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Four Dollars ($201,657.00) in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year of 2026-27 from SB 1; and WHEREAS, this is the tenth (10th) year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities; and WHEREAS, the City uses the Traffic Modification Requests and service requests submitted by citizens and approved by the Traffic Committee in combination with the field maintenance observations of issues throughout the year to develop the SB 1 project locations to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective maintenance projects for our community; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City focus on the procurement and operational needs for pavement maintenance and rehabilitation citywide; and WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City's streets and alleyways are in fair condition and this revenue will help the City sustain the overall fair quality of the City’s road system over the next decade; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list, and the City’s overall investment in local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety will have significant positive impacts on the City's ability to procure equipment and materials for road maintenance work performed by Public Works staff; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg, State of California, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in part or solely with Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: PP01-2026. Street and Alley Pavement Maintenance Project Description: Procurement of RMRA Eligible Public Works Equipment, Road Maintenance and Rehab Materials, and Public Works Staffing to perform Small Scale pavement repair and patching. The goal of this project is to prevent street and alley pavement on local/residential streets with low Pavement Condition Index (PCI) ratings from deteriorating to an unusable state, as these street categories often go unselected for rehabilitation due to the algorithm used in the Pavement Management Program.
Project Location: Citywide
Estimated Project Schedule: Start (07/26) - Completion (06/27) Estimated Project Useful Life: Depending on Materials used and existing pavement conditions, project benefits will last two to ten years.
Project Title: PP02-2026. Sub-Surface Storm Drainage Maintenance and Repairs Project Description: Procurement of RMRA Eligible Public Works Equipment, Stormdrain Maintenance and Rehab Materials, and Public Works Staffing to perform sub-surface drainage facilities and repair overlying pavement. The goal of this project is to repair structural damage caused by storms or failures or damaged drainage facilities including curb and gutter, valley gutters, pipes, inlets, and outlets, which convey stormwater off and away from the roadways.
Project Location: Citywide
Estimated Project Schedule: Start (07/26) - Completion (06/27) Estimated Project Useful Life: Drainage facility improvement will last 10-30 years.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember , seconded by Councilmember , and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 27th day of April, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
Jason Godeke
Mayor
ATTEST:
Diana Paoli
City Clerk
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