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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, 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 California Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown on April 28, 2017, to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide;
WHEREAS , SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Newport Beach ("City") are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year;
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 includes 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 ;
WHEREAS , the City, will receive an estimated $2,394,283 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1;
WHEREAS, this marks the tenth year in which the City has received SB 1 funding, enabling the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, implement safety improvements , repair and replace aging bridges, and increase access and mobility options for the public that would not otherwise be possible without SB 1; WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community's transportation priorities and the project list; WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being directed to high priority and cost effective projects that also meet the community's priorities for transportation investment ; WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate streets throughout the City this year and similar projects in the future; Attachment A
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WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City ’s streets and roads are in a “good” condition, and this revenue will help the City maintain or improve the overall quality of its road system; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in the City’s local street and road infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete street infrastructure, and using cutting edge technology, materials and practices, will provide significant positive co-benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Newport Beach hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1: The City Council hereby approves the following proposed projects which will be funded in whole or in part with Fiscal Year 2026-27 RMRA funds:
A. Project Title: Birch Street Pavement Rehabilitation.
Project Description : This project will include obtaining cost estimates, construction document preparation, and preliminary and final design. Design is anticipated to start FY 2026-27. Construction is anticipated to start in FY 2027-
28. Project Location: Birch Street from Bristol Street North to Jamboree Road.
Estimated Project Start: 09/01/2026.
Estimated Project Completion: 06/30/2027.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 15 years minimum, 20 years maximum.
B. Project Title: Eastbluff Drive Pavement Rehabilitation.
Project Description : This project will include obtaining cost estimates, construction document preparation, and preliminary and final design. Design is anticipated to start FY 2026-27. Construction is anticipated to start in FY 2027-
28. Project Location: Eastbluff Drive from Jamboree Road South to Jamboree Road North.
Estimated Project Start: 03/01/2027.
Estimated Project Completion: 03/01/2028.
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Estimated Project Useful Life: 15 years minimum, 20 years maximum.
C. Project Title: Street Pavement Repair Program.
Project Description : This project will include producing cost estimates, construction document preparation, preliminary and final design and construction. Construction and design are anticipated to start in FY 2026-27.
Project Location: Citywide Street Pavement Repair Program FY26- 27 in Corona Del Mar and Newport Coast Neighborhoods.
Estimated Project Start: 07/01/2026.
Estimated Project Completion: 06/30/2027.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 15 years minimum, 20 years maximum.
Section 2: The City Council hereby approves and reaffirms its commitment to the following projects, originally approved by Resolution 2025- 27 utilizing FY 2025-26 RMRA funds, which will continue to be funded, in whole or in part, with FY 2026-27 RMRA funds:
A. Project Title: San Miguel Drive - San Joaquin Hills Road to Old Ford Road.
Project Description: This project will include obtaining cost estimates, construction document preparation, preliminary and final design and construction. Design was completed in FY 2025-26. Construction is anticipated to start in FY 2026-27.
Project Location: San Miguel Drive from San Joaquin Hills Road to Old Ford Road.
Estimated Project Start: 07/01/2025.
Estimated Project Completion: 12/31/2026.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 15 years minimum, 20 years maximum.
B. Project Title: Via Lido Pavement Rehabilitation Newport Blvd to Via Malaga.
Project Description: This project will include obtaining cost estimates, construction document preparation, preliminary and final design and construction. Design was completed in FY 2025-26. Construction is anticipated to start in FY 2026-27.
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Project Location: Via Lido from Newport Blvd to Via Malaga.
Estimated Project Start: 07/01/2025.
Estimated Project Completion: 06/30/2027.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 15 years minimum, 20 years maximum.
Section 3: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 5: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
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Section 6: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution .
ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2026.
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY 'S OFFICE
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City Attorney
Lauren Kleiman
Mayor