STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of May 27, 2025
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Dante Hall, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Glenn Dombeck, Public Works Director/City Engineer Jeff Brown, Public Works Superintendent
SUBJECT: Adoption of a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution approving a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address transportation funding shortfalls statewide.
SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions to ensure interested residents are aware of the projects proposed for funding in Hercules. Specifically, the City is required under the Act to approve a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) created by SB 1. In addition to the project name, the project list 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.
ANALYSIS:
The City’s SB1 list consists of projects in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2025-26 that meet the eligibility criteria for SB1 funds. The list includes maintenance, active transportation, and safety projects.
The following proposed project will be funded in part or solely by Fiscal Year 2025-26 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds:
Project Title: Hercules by the Bay Pavement Rehabilitation Project Project Description: Base failure repair, grind, asphalt overlay, striping, ramp replacements.
Project Locations: Hercules by the Bay Neighborhood
Estimated Project Schedule: January 2026 through December 2027 Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 years
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive an estimated $683,809 in Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding. The Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account was created by SB1 and is funded by fuel taxes and vehicle fees.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attach 1 - Resolution