FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
SAN JOAQUIN COG
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT
CLAIM FORM AND GUIDELINES
FOR
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND (LTF)
AND
STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUND (STA)
Agency Name:
CITY OF RIPON
For Internal Use:
Planner Review:
Finance Review:
Grace Orosco Review:
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND
CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
TO: San Joaquin Council of Governments
555 E Weber Avenue
Stockton, CA 95202
FROM: Applicant: City of Ripon
Address: 259 N. Wilma Ave
City Ripon Zip:_ 95366
Contact Person: Kevin Werner Phone: 209-599-2108
E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: 209-599-2685 City of Ripon hereby requests, in accordance with Chapter 1400 Statutes 1971 and applicable rules and regulations, that its annual transportation claim be approved in the amount of $2,023,454 for fiscal year 2025/26, to be drawn from the Local Transportation Fund.
When approved, please transmit this claim to the County Auditor for payment. Approval of the claim and payment by the County Auditor to this applicant is subject to such monies being on hand and available for distribution, and to the provisions that such monies will be used only in accordance with the terms of the approved annual financial plan.
The claimant certifies that this Local Transportation Fund claim and the financial information contained therein is reasonable and accurate to the best of my knowledge and the aforementioned information indicates the eligibility of this claimant for funds for the fiscal year of the application pursuant to CAC Section 6634 and 6734
Submitted by: Kainter
Title: City Administrator
Date: 5/28/2026
San Joaquin Council of Governments
Date of approval:
BY:
Diane Nguyen
Executive Director
BY:
Gracie Orosco
Deputy Director of Finance and Administration
Date:
6 STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUND
CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
TO: San Joaquin Council of Governments
555 E Weber Avenue
Stockton, CA 95202
FROM: Applicant: City of Ripon
Address: 259 N. Wilma Ave
City Ripon Zip: 95366
Contact Person: Kevin Werner Phone: 209-599-2108
E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: 209-599-2685 City of Ripon qualified pursuant to Sections 99313.6, 99314.5 and 99314.6 of the Public Utilities Code, hereby requests, in accordance with Chapter 1400, Statutes of 1971 as amended and applicable rules and regulations, that an allocation be made in the amount of for fiscal year to be drawn from the State Transit Assistance trust fund of San Joaquin County Allocation instructions and paymnet by the County Auditor to this claimant are subject to such monies being on hand and available for distribution, and to the provisions that such monies will be used only in accordance with the terms of the approved claim.
The claimant certifies that this State Transit Assistance Fund claim and the financial information contained therein is reasonable and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that the aforemetnioned information indicates the eligibility of this claimant for funds for the fiscal year of the application pursuant to CAC Section 6634 and 6734.
Submitted by:
Title: City Administrator
Date: 5/28/2026
San Joaquin Council of Governments
Date of approval:
BY:
Diane Nguyen
Executive Director
BY:
Gracie Orosco
Deputy Director of Finance and Administration
Date:
7 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT APPORTIONMENTS
Local Transportation Fund Available Apportionment
A. Area Apportionment 2025-2026 $ 1,066,403
B. Pedestrian/Bicycle Apportionment $_ 24,840
C. Previous Years' Unclaimed Apportionment $_ 14,000
D. Unexpended Carryover $ 918,211
E. TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLAIM $ 2,023,454
(Also enter on page 9, 1st column)
F. Actual net funds available (E-D=F) $ 1,105,243
Il State Transit Assistance Fund Available Apportionment A. Area Apportionment 2025-2026 $ 3,096
B. Previous Years' Unclaimed Apportionment $ 12,000
C. Unexpended Carryover $
D TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLAIM $ 15,096
(Also enter on page 9, 2nd column)
E. Actual net funds available (D-C=E) $ 15,096
8 CLAIM PURPOSES l. LTF |I STA
I. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Article 4(99260) - Operator $
STA CCR Section 6754 Public Transit 15,096
STA CCR Section 6754 Capital $
Article 4.5 (99275) $
Article 8 (99400(c))
Contractor Operating $
Article 8 (99400(e))
Contractor Capital $
Article 8 (99400(b))
Passenger Rail Service
Operations and Capital $
Article 8 Transit Set Aside $ 266,601
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE
Article 3 (99234) $ 93,647
III ROADS AND STREETS
Article 8 (99400(a)) $ 1,663,206
IV OTHER
Article 8 (99400(b,c,d,e)) $
TOTAL THIS CLAIM $ 2,023,454 15,096
TOTAL AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLAIM
(from pg. 8, (.) E. and (I.)D) $ 2,023,454 15,096
UNCLAIMED APPORTIONMENT
(TOTAL AVAILABLE less TOTAL THIS CLAIM) $ 0 0
IMPORTANT: To avoid accidental overpayment, please identify and itemize in the space below any unexpended carryover included in the amounts being claimed above. Identify the amount of carryover and the purpose for which it is being reclaimed. Attach pages as necessary.
LTF in Transit Fund to be reclaimed for Transit Purpose LTF in Transit Fund to be reclaimed for Capital Purpose LTF in Streets and Roads Fund to be reclaimed for Streets & Roads $849,404 LTF in Ped/Bike Fund reclaimed for Peds/Bicycle $68,807 STA in Transit Fund reclaimed for
TOTAL UNEXPENDED CARRYOVER $918,211
PART I - PUBLIC TRANSPORTION EINANCIAL INFORMATION
Please Circle Either
Article 4 Operator 2025/2026
Article 8 Contractor 2025/2026
9 A. OPERATING REVENUES FY24/25 FY25/26
ESTIMATE BUDGET
ACTUAL ACTUAL
401 Passenger Fares 1,015 1,000
402 Special Transit Fares
405 Charter Revenues
406 Auxiliary Transportation Revenues
(includes advertising)
407 Non-Transportation Revenues
408 Tax Revenue (Specify)
Property Tax
Sales Tax (not TDA)
409 Local Grants and Reimbursements
Purchase of Service
Local Transportation Fund (LTF revenue)
410 Local Special Fare Assistance
Measure K
411 State Cash Grants & Reimbursement
CMAQ
Other: Caltrans 5303 Planning
412 State Special Fare Assistance 3,625 3,096
413 Federal Grants and Reimbursements
FTA Grants 5307
430 Contributed Services (Not Cash)
440 Subsidy from other Sector of Operations
Interest Income
TOTAL $4,640 $4,096
CAPITAL REVENUES
464 Capital Grants and Subsides
Specify Federal, State, Local:
State Prop 1B & Measure K
State Transit Assistance (STA)
Local Transportation Fund (LTF) 265,968 266,600
Non-Governmental Donations
TOTAL $265,968 $266,600
10 C. OPERATING EXPENSES FY24/25 FY25/26
TESTIMATE BUDGET
ACTUAL ACTUAL
501 Labor
Operations and Salaries/Wages 897 800
Other Salaries/Wages
502 Fringe Benefits 237 269
503 Services
504 Materials/Supplies 0
Fuel/Lubricants 39 35
Tires/Tubes
Other: CONTRACTED TRANSIT
505 Utilities 0 0
506 Casualty/Liability Costs
507 Taxes
508 Purchased Transportation Service
509 Misc. Expenses 4,596 3,007
510 Expense Transfer
511 Interest Expense
512 Leases and Rentals
513 Depreciation/amortization
Operator Funds
Grant Funds
TOTAL $5,769 $4,111
D. CAPITAL EXPENSES
Debt Service
Land/Property Acquisition
Vehicles
Construction
Other - Short Range Transit Plan 52,428
TOTAL $52,428 $0
* Allowable capital expenses are limited for Article 8 Claimants; see 99400(e) 11 OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Actuals Actual/Est. Proposed
FY2024/25 FY2025/26 FY2026/27
1. Patronage
a. Total Passengers 14 250 500
b. Revenue Passengers 14 250 500
c. Youth Passengers
d. Elderly Passengers
e. Handicapped Passengers
2. Vehicle Miles
a. Total Vehicle Miles 102 500 1,000
b. Revenue Vehicle Miles 4 20 20
Revenue Vehicle Hours
4. Revenue Vehicle Fuel Consumption
a. Diesel
b. Gasoline
5. Fare Collection
a. Base
b. Zone
C. Youth
d. Senior $1,015.00 $ 1,000.00 $1,000.00
e. Handicapped
f. Monthly Pass
Other
h. Average Fare
12 A. THREE YEAR FISCAL PLAN
FY2025/26 FY2026/27 FY2027/28
Operating Expenses $4,111 $3,500 $3,500
Operating Revenues
Sources
LTF
STA 3,096 2,500 2,500
Federal (5311)
Fares 1,015 1,000 1,000
General Fund
Other : FTA 5303 & 5307
Measure K
Total $4,111 $3,500 $3,500
Capital Expenses $52,428 $200,000 $200,000
Capital Revenue
Sources
LTF 266,600 266,000 266,000
STA
Federal
Measure K
Other:
Total [$266,600 $266,000 $266,000
13 B. FLEET INVENTORY
Standard #
#of Ramp Lift Y/N
Make & Model Year Fuel Type Seat Wheelchair Y/N
Vehicles Capacity Positions
Ford E350 1997 1 Diesel 9Amb w/c w/ 7 amb Y
TOTAL
VEHICLES TO BE PURCHASED IN FY 2025/26
Standard | #
# of Wheelchair Ramp
Make & Model Year Fuel Type Seat Y/N Lift Y/N
Vehicles Positions
Capacity
14 III. ARTICLE 4 OPERATOR TDA REQUIREMENTS
A. Fare Ratio/Local Support Requirements
All Article 4 Claimants are required to maintain a specified ratio of fare revenue to operating cost. In addition, SJRTD only is required to maintain a ratio of fare revenue plus local support to operating cost of 32%. See 99268.2 - 99268.19 for details and exemptions pertaining to ratios.
What is this system's required farebox recover ratio? 10%
2. Does this attached budget demonstrate that this system will meet its required farebox recovery and for SJRTD its farebox plus local support ratios? yes
Has this system utilized its grace period? no
has this system been in non-compliance with its required ratio? If yes, identify the year or years
B. Extension of Service/New Service
An extension of service or new service is exempt from the required farebox and local support ratios if:
1. The extension of service or new service has been in operation for less than two full fiscal years. The two-year extension of services exclusion applies until two years after the end of the fiscal year in which the extension of services was put into operation
The claimant submits a report on the extension of services to the COG within 90 days after the end of the fiscal year. (for details of the report, see 6633.8(b)) Is an extension of service/new services being claimed? no If so, has the required report been submitted for the most recently completed full fiscal year
If not, that report must accompany this claim
15 C. Fifteen Percent Expenditure Increase (6632)
If any of the line items on the attached budget exceed by more than 15% the expenditure for that same item in the previous year's budget, then an explanation for that increase must be given below. Attach an extra page if necessary.
Miscellaneous expense budgeted for FY 25/26 are anticipated to decrease for vehicle maintenance done internally and externally. Maintenace of the vehicle was higher than anticipated in FY 24/25.
D. Narrative Description (6632)
Please describe in the space below any changes in service characteristics form the previous fiscal year. This should specifically include any substantial increase or decrease in the geographic area served, major changes to the scope of operations, or addition of major new fixed facilities. Please attach an additional page if necessary.
There have been no changes to services from the prior year. Bethany Home, our local convalescent hospital, continues to schedule most of the trips of our small bus, using their volunteer drivers and our bus. Bethany Home is subsidizing the farebox by paying $250 per quarter to cover fare for their residents using the bus. If the fare they pay isn't sufficient to cover the expenses of the bus, the quarterly amount can be increased. The expenses are consistent with prior years.
Certification by the California Highway Patrol (6632)
Please attach a certification from the CHP verifying that the operator is in compliance with Section 1808.1 of the California Vehicle Code. This section concerns the "Driver Pull Notice participation"
Is a Certificate Attached? Yes No x
SPECIAL NOTES FOR RATIO CALCULATIONS
SURTD Exclude certain costs and fares as specified in the most recent Compliance Audit Report
16 3. Operator's STA Qualifying Criteria (99314.6) - Worksheet FISCAL YEAR 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
(Audited Data) Use appropriate line 2010/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 based on most recent Agency Audit
A. Operating Cost $3,135 $2,445 $2,445 $5,769
B. Operating Costs Exclustions:
C. Adjusted Operating Cost (A-B) $3,135 $2,445 $2,445 $5,769 D. Revenue Vehicle Hours (RVH) $5 $4 $7 $4
-
E. RHV Exclusions:
(add sheets if required)
F. Adjusted RHV (D-E) $5 $4 $7 $4
-
G. Operating Cost per RVH (C/F) $627 $611 $349 $1,442
-
$627 $611 $349 $1,442
x
Efficiency Standard 1:
Z must be less than or equal to (Y) * (2.57)
Show calculation (see example on page 17) FALSE
Efficiency Standard 2:
I (X + Y + Z) / 3] must be less than or equal to [(W +X +Y)/3] * (2.57) Show calculation (see example on page 17) FALSE
For SJCOG use only
Operator qualifies under:
Standard 1 Yes No
Standard 2 Yes No
19 IV. Article 8 Contractor TDA Requirements
For contracted transportation service providers, the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Executive Board has waived the farebox and local support ratios as it is empowered to do by 99405(c) The SJCOG Board has established a two step process NOTE: Contributing claimants should proceed to page 23
A. Match Requirement
For any Article 8 transit claim, no more than 90% of the total operating funds (minus depreciation) in the budget may be TDA (LTF and STA) derived. The ten percent (10%) or more matching funds may come from any other source available to the claimant B. Transit Systems Performance Objectives
To receive an amount of TDA operating funds (LTF and STA combined) in excess of what was claimed the previous fiscal year, the claimant must be in compliance with the previous three- year Transit Systems Performance Objective established by the COG Board. The claimant must have met at least two of the three objectives at the end of the third year. The COG Board will adopt the system-wide transit systems performance objectives for the fiscal year of the claim. The Transit Performance Objectives must be established by November of each fiscal year.
If the system failed to meet its transit systems performance objectives at the end of the previous three-year period, then the claimant is only eligible to file a claim for the level of TDA operating funding received in the last year of compliance. In case of a unified transit system, each claimant would be limited to the prior year's level of TDA operating funding. If a system wishes to be eligible for increased TDA operating funding in a future fiscal year, then the claimant would need to be incompliance with two out fo the three obiectives at the end of the following three-year period.
1. What was the level of TDA operating funding received in previous fiscal year for this system by this claimant (LTF and STA)? $3,625
2. Does the attached information (pg. 10) demonstrate at least a 10% match of non-TDA funds in FY 2024-205?
Does the FY 2025-2026 budget (pg10) demonstrate a 10% match of non TDA funds? Is this claim requesting more TDA operating funds than were received for this system by this claimant in the previous fiscal year?
If yes, did the system meet two of the three interim Transit Systems Performance Objectives in the previous fiscal year? Is the system on target to meet the three year targeted Transit System Performance Objective (see page 22) ?
5. Is the Claimant in a period of a two-year exemption for extension of service/new service waiver? If yes, which fiscal year was the waiver approved? _ And what services were the waiver approved for?
6. Has the Claimant experienced a failure to meet identified Transit System Performance Objective? If yes, in which Fiscal Year?
20 V. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND
ANNUAL PROJECT AND FINANCIAL PLAN
PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PROJECTS
(Use additional forms as necessary)
PART II
Briefly describe all proposed projects and indicate proposed project expenditures for right of way acquisition and the construction of road and street projects.
Total LTF
Project Title & Brief Description Project Limits Project Funds Cost Utilized
Area #2 Improvement Project $ 1,600,000 31,347
includes labor, materials, overhead, etc.
River Rd Overlay $ 1,000,000 S 57,500
includes labor, materials, overhead, etc.
TOTAL $ 2,600,000 88,847
1. LTF carryover from previous fiscal years applied toward FY 2025/26Pedestrian & Bicycle Projects $68,807
2. FY 2024/25apportionment applied towards FY 2025/26 Non-motorized 24,840
3. Total of 1, 2 above (must match total LF in Table 4 above) 93,647 27 VI. LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUND
ANNUAL PROJECT AND FINANCIAL PLAN
ROADS AND STREETS PROJECTS
(Use additional forms as necessary)
PART III
Briefly describe all proposed projects and indicate proposed project expenditures for right of way acquisition and the construction of road and street proacts. LTF Project Title & Brief Description Project Limits Funds
Utilized
1. Pothole Repair $ 232,338 $ 232,338
includes labor, materials, overhead, etc
. Crack Repair 87,126 $ 87,126
ludes labor, materials, overhead, e
Street Striping and Paintir $ 87,126 $ 87,126
ncludes labor, materials, overhead, etc
Signage $ 126,169 $ : 126,169
ncludes labor, materials, overhead, etc
5. Landscape Maintenance $ 376,191 $ 376,191
$ 1,000,000 $ 754,256
$ 1,600,000 $
includes labor, materials, overhead, etc.
TOTAL $ 3,508,950 $1,663,206
1. LTF carryover from previous fiscal years applied toward FY 2025/26 Roads and Streets 863,404
2. FY 2024/25 apportionment applied toward FY 2025/26 Roads and Streets 799,802
3. Total of 1, 2 above (must match total LTF in Table 4 above) 1,663,206 28 PART V
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES
CONFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLAIMANTS
Please initial all applicable paragraphs pursuant to which the attached claim is being submitted.
Initial in space provided or put N/A if it is not applicable to your organization.
Initial or N/A
1) 180 Day Certified Fiscal Audit (required for all claims) LR Claimant assures that it has submitted a satisfactory independent fiscal audit, with required certification, to SJCOG and to the State Controller not more than 180 days after the end of the prior fiscal year.
(Refer to PUC Section 99245, CCR Section 6664)
2) 90 Day Annual State Controller Report (required for all transit claims) LR Claimant assures that it has submitted this report to the State Controller in conformance with the uniform system of accounts and records not more than 120 days after the end of the prior fiscal year.
(Refer to PUC Section 99243, CCR Section 6665)
3) Elderly/Disabled (required for all transit claims) LR Assurance that the transit operator in question is in compliance with PUC Section 99155 pertaining to reduced transit fares for elderly and disabled persons and Section 99155.5 pertaining to dial-a ride and paratransit services. 4) Farebox Recovery Ratio Requirements (required for all transit claims) LR Claimant filing a claim for LF or STA funds certifies that it will maintain for the project that ratio of fare revenues and local support to operating cost required under PUC Sections 99268.3, 99268.4, 99268.5(a), 99268.5(b), 99268.12, 99270.1, and 99270.2, as appropriate.
(Refer to PUC Section 99268, CCR Section 6633.2)
5) CHP Terminal Inspection (required for all transit claims) N/A Claimant certifies that it has been certified by the Department of the California Highway Patrol within the last 13 months to be compliant with Section 1808.1 of the Vehicle Code. This section requires operators to participate in a pull notice system for obtaining current driver records from the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Refer to PUC Section 99251)
6) Implementation of Productivity Improvements (required for all transit claim LR Claimant certifies that the operator has made a reasonable effort to implement the productivity improvements recommended pursuant to PUC Section 99244. 7) Triennial Performance Audit LR
Claimant assures that it has complied with the requirements of a triennial performance audit.
(Refer to PUC Section 99248, CCR Section 6664.5)
8) Fiscal Audit LR
Claimant certifies that it has submitted a satisfactory, independent fiscal audit, with Required certification statement, to the RTPA and the State Controller, pursuant to PUC 99245 and 21 Cal. Code of Regulations 6664 for the prior fiscal year. Claimant assures that this audit requirement will be completed for the current fiscal year. 30 9) Operating Budget LR
Claimant certifies that its operating budget is not more than 15% greater than its previous year budget unless supported by documentation that substantiates such change. (Refer to PUC Section 99266)
10) Extension of Service N/A
Claimant who receives an allocation of LTF funds for extension of service pursuant to PUC Section 99268.8 certifies that it will file a report of these services pursuant to CCR section 6633.8(b) within 90 days after close of the fiscal year in which the allocation was granted.
11) Conformance with the Regional Transportation Plan LR (required for STA claims, transit ped/bike and streets and roads claims) Claimant certifies that all of the purposes for claim expenditures are in conformance with the Regional Transportation Plan.
(Refer to CCR 6754(a))
12) Full Use of Federal Funds (required for STA claims only) LR Claimant certifies that it is making full use of Federal Funds available under the Federal Transit Act.
(Refer to CCR 6754(a))
13) Efficiency Standards LR
(required for transit operator claimants claiming STA for operating purposes) Operator certifies that it meets one of the following two efficiency standards (PUC Section 99314.6):
a) Efficiency Standard 1: An operator's total operating cost per vehicle revenue hour for the most recent fiscal year must not exceed the prior year's operating cost per revenue vehicle hours, by a percentage greater than the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the same period.
b) Efficiency Standard 2: An operator's total operating cost per vehicle revenue hour for the most recent fiscal year must not exceed the average total operating cost per vehicle revenue hour for the three prior years, increased by the average percentage change in the CPI for the same period.
(Refer to PUC Section 99314.6)
14) Consistency with Bicycle Plan (required for bicycle claims only) N/A Claimant certifies that all of the purposes for claim expenditures are in conformance with the City/Town or County bicycle plan.
15) Part-Time Employees (Applies only to claims for STA) LR Claimant certifies that it is not precluded by any contract entered into on or after June 28, 1979, from employing part-time drivers or contracting with common carriers of persons Operating under a franchise or license. Claimant further certifies that no person who was a Full-time employee on June 28, 1979, shall have his/her employment terminated or his/her Regular hours of employment, excluding overtime, reduced as a result of it employing part-time drivers or contracting with such common carriers.
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