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CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Jacki Scott, Public Works Director/City Engineer
June 16, 2026
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-1534 , Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the recommended list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to be funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-1534 , Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
BACKGROUND
On April 28, 2017, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB 1 sets aside per gallon fuel excise taxes , diesel fuel sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees with inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years to address basic road maintenance , rehabilitation , and critical safety needs on state and local streets.
On November 1, 2017, the State Controller began depositing these funds into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). Each month, a percentage of the RMRA funds are apportioned by formula to the City for basic road maintenance , rehabilitation , and critical safety projects in Laguna Niguel.
ANALYSIS
Prior to receiving RMRA funding for Fiscal Year 2026-27 , the City must submit a list of eligible projects along with a resolution of the adopted project list, as shown in Attachment "A", to the California Transportation Commission (CTC). This list includes the following newly proposed projects that will be partially or fully funded by SB1 funds in Fiscal Year 2026-27 :
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Residential Overlay Program - Construction Phase
Description: To maintain citywide residential roadways per the City's Pavement Management Plan.
Location: Richmond Hill, Copps Hill Street, Alcott Place, and Middleton Place.
Estimated Useful Life: 15-20 years
Anticipated Start of Project: August 2026
Anticipated End of Project: May 2027
Sidewalk Improvement Program - Construction Phase
Description: To improve access ramps to ADA compliance and replace damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter.
Location: The Laguna Heights neighborhood, streets include Chapparosa Park Road, Seaglen Drive, Sand Street, Saltaire, Gullwing, Sand Oaks Road, Seabridge Road, and Springbrook Road.
Estimated Useful Life: 25-30 Years
Anticipated Start of Project: March 2027
Anticipated End of Project: June 2027
Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrades Program - Pre-Construction Phase & Construction Phase
Description: Pre-Construction phase includes design services for project plans and specifications. Construction phase includes replacing antiquated traffic cabinets, signal controllers, battery backups and other components.
Location: Crown Valley Parkway/Cabot Road, Crown Valley Parkway/Forbes Road, Alicia Parkway/Niguel Road, Alicia Parkway/Avila Road, La Paz Road/Aliso Creek Road, La Paz Road/Avila Road, Moulton
Parkway/Rancho Niguel Road, Greenfield Drive/Rancho Niguel Road, and Niguel Road/Marina Hills Drive.
Estimated Useful Life: 20-30 Years
Anticipated Start of Project: August 2026
Anticipated End of Project: June 2027
Residential Annual Resurfacing Program - Construction Phase Description: To maintain citywide residential roadways per the City's Pavement Management Plan. This project covers Phase 1 and includes localized removals of failed sections of roadway, crack seal and a full street slurry seal coat.
Location: Zone 7 of the City's Residential Annual Resurfacing Program. Specific sections and limits of roadways will be prioritized and selected during development of the construction plans based on identified needs.
Estimated Useful Life: 5-7 Years
Anticipated Start of Project: March 2027
Anticipated End of Project: September 2027
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Alicia Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project - Construction Phase
Description: To upgrade traffic signal infrastructure and communications along Alicia Parkway. This includes fiber optic installation, traffic signal cabinets, battery backup upgrades, CCTV cameras and vehicle detection upgrades.
Location: Alicia Parkway from Crown Valley Parkway to Marketplace North Estimated Useful Life: 15-20 Years
Anticipated Start of Project: August 2026
Anticipated End of Project: August 2027
The projects support City Council Goal 4 (Infrastructure and Technology) of the City's adopted Strategic Plan. In addition to the submittal of a project list and re$olution, the City will be responsible for the submittal of a project expenditure report to the CTC each fiscal year, and for complying with all requirements, including reporting requirements, for RMRA funding.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED
The City Council may decide not to adopt Resolution No. 2026-1534. This alternative is not recommended as it would result in the City not receiving an apportionment of RMRA funds from the CTC in Fiscal Year 2026-27.
FISCAL REVIEW
The estimated cost of newly proposed projects in Fiscal Year 2026-27 is $1,028,000. The City will receive an estimated $1,791,471 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1. Any funds not expended in Fiscal Year 2026-27 may be carried over to future fiscal years' allocations.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has approved the resolution as to form.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the recommended list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to be funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-1534, Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. ~u~~~
City Manager
arks Director/City Engineer
Attachment:
A. Resolution No. 2026-1534
Scott C. Smith
City Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. 2026-1534
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-1534
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB 1) 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 the City of Laguna Niguel are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City of Laguna Niguel 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 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 of Laguna Niguel will receive an estimated $1,791,471 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City of Laguna Niguel is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City of Laguna Niguel 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 of Laguna Niguel used its Five-Year Capital Improvement Program to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the community's priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Laguna Niguel maintain and rehabilitate arterial roadways throughout the City of Laguna Niguel this year and other similar projects in the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of Laguna Niguel's streets and roads are in good condition and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a higher condition; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete Resolution No. 2026-1534 Page2
streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials, and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Laguna Niguel hereby resolves 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: Residential Overlay Program - Construction Phase Description: To maintain citywide residential roadways per the City's Pavement Management Plan.
Location: Richmond Hill, Copps Hill Street, Alcott Place, and Middleton Place.
Estimated Project Schedule: August 2026 - May 2027
Estimated Useful Life: 15-20 years
Project Title: Sidewalk Improvement Program - Construction Phase Description: To improve access ramps to ADA compliance and replace damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter.
Location: The Laguna Heights neighborhood, streets include Chapparosa Park Road, Seaglen Drive, Sand Street, Saltaire, Gullwing, Sand Oaks Road, Seabridge Road, and
Springbrook Road.
Estimated Project Schedule: March 2027 - June 2027
Estimated Useful Life: 25-30 years
Project Title: Traffic Signal Equipment Upgrades Program - Pre-Construction Phase & Construction Phase
Description: Pre-Construction phase includes design services for project plans and specifications. Construction phase includes
replacing antiquated traffic cabinets, signal controllers, battery backups and other components.
Location: Crown Valley Parkway/Cabot Road, Crown Valley Parkway/Forbes Road, Alicia Parkway/Niguel Road, Alicia Parkway/Avila Road, La Paz Road/Aliso Creek Road, La Paz Road/Avila Road, Moulton Parkway/Rancho Niguel Road,
Greenfield Drive/Rancho Niguel Road, and Niguel
Road/Marina Hills Drive.
Estimated Project Schedule: August 2026 - June 2027
Estimated Useful Life: 20-30 years
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Project Title: Residential Annual Resurfacing Program - Construction Phase
Description: To maintain citywide residential roadways per the City's Pavement Management Plan. This project covers Phase 1
and includes localized removals of failed sections of roadway, crack seal and a full street slurry seal coat.
Location: Zone 7 of the City's Residential Annual Resurfacing Program.
Specific sections and limits of roadways will be prioritized and selected during development of the construction plans based on identified needs.
Estimated Project Schedule: March 2027 - September 2027 Estimated Useful Life: 5-7 years
Project Title: Alicia Parkway Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project - Construction Phase
Description: To upgrade traffic signal infrastructure and communications along Alicia Parkway. This includes fiber optic installation, traffic signal cabinets, battery backup upgrades, CCTV
cameras and vehicle detection upgrades.
Location: Alicia Parkway from Crown Valley Parkway to Marketplace North
Estimated Project Schedule: August 2026 -August 2027
Estimated Useful Life: 15-20 years
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 2026 ATTEST:
Marissa J. Asistin
City Clerk
Gene Johns, Mayor