CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
2/24/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for future Measures A and W Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the resolution entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica Authorizing Execution of a Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for future Measures A and W Funding.”
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Roland Yip, DPW Deputy Director
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John Mullins, Interim DPW Director
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
In 1988, San Mateo County voters approved Measure A, a 20-year half-cent sales tax to fund and leverage additional funding for transportation projects and programs in San Mateo County.
The approval of Measure A created the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) to manage and administer the sales tax revenues generated in conformance with the Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP). The 1988 sales tax expired on December 31, 2008.
In 2004, the San Mateo County voters reauthorized the Measure A half-cent sales tax and adopted a new TEP for an additional 25 years (from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2033). The TEP established funding categories for Transit; Highways Improvements; Local Streets/Transportation; Grade Separations; Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements; and Alternative Congestion Relief projects.
In 2018, the San Mateo County voters approved Measure W, a 30-year half cent sales tax, from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2048, to fund and leverage additional funding for transportation projects and programs in San Mateo County that are consistent with the Measure W Congestion Relief Plan. The San Mateo County Transit District (District) levies this tax and administers investments for the 50% of the proceeds assigned to the County Public Transportation Systems category in the Congestion Relief Plan. The TA is responsible for administering the remaining 50% of funds assigned to: Countywide Highway Congestion Improvements; Local Safety, Pothole and Congestion Relief Improvements including Grade Separations; Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements; and Regional Transit Connections.
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Historically, the TA has executed separate funding agreements and memoranda of understanding (and associated amendments) for each phase of each project funded by Measures A and W. To streamline the contracting process, the TA has developed a new primary grant agreement (PGA) through which the TA and project sponsors will document the structure of their relationships and related obligations. Concise individual project supplements will detail each funded project and any specifically associated requirements during the 10-year term of the PGA.
In order to be eligible for TA Measures A and W funding over the next 10 years, the TA requires sponsors' governing boards to adopt resolutions authorizing the sponsor's chief executive/mayor/chair, or designee, to sign a PGA with the TA. Please note that because the TA will be administering this agreement across numerous agencies, changes to the standard terms cannot be considered/accommodated.
The City Manager recommends approval of the Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
No alternative action has been identified for adopting the resolution.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
Approval of the Resolution is consistent with the following Council adopted Goals:
• Enhance organizational and fiscal stability: Future Measures A and W Funding will provide vital financing mechanism to improve City infrastructure. • Improve and steward City infrastructure, streets and facilities: Future Measures A and W Funding will assist in the development and improvement of City infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with executing the Primary Grant Agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority. However, failure to execute this agreement in a timely manner may disqualify the City from receiving future Measures A and W Funding.
ORIGINATED BY:
Public Works
ATTACHMENT LIST:
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RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF A PRIMARY GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUTURE MEASURES A AND W FUNDING WHEREAS, on June 7, 1988, the voters of San Mateo County approved a ballot measure to allow the collection and distribution by the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA) of a half cent transaction and use tax in San Mateo County for 20 years with the tax revenues to be used for highway and transit improvements pursuant to the Transportation Expenditure Plan presented to the voters (Original Measure A); and WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004, the voters of San Mateo County approved the continuation of the collection and distribution by the TA of the Measure A half cent transaction and use tax for an additional 25 years to implement the 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, beginning January 1, 2009 (New Measure A); and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2018, the voters of San Mateo County authorized a new one-half percent sales tax in San Mateo County for transportation purposes, and tasked the TA with administering four of the five transportation program categories described in the Congestion Relief Plan presented to the voters (Measure W); and WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica is eligible for funding under certain programs in the 1988 Transportation Expenditure Plan, 2004 Transportation Expenditure Plan, and/or 2018 Congestion Relief Plan; and
WHEREAS, the TA requires the Sponsor's governing board to adopt a resolution authorizing the Sponsor's City Manager, or a designee, to sign a Primary Grant Agreement with the TA to receive Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years, and to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the governing board of the City of Pacifica:
1. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to execute a primary grant agreement with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority to be eligible to receive Measures A and W grants over the next 10 years; and
2. Certifies that any funds awarded by the TA will be used to supplement existing funds for program activities, and will not replace existing funds or resources; and
3. Authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to take any other actions necessary to give effect to this resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 24th day of February, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney