Agenda Item: 8
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: May 26, 2026
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE SENATE BILL 1, ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, LOCAL STREETS AND
ROADS, ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDS
INTO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Shannon Pickett
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution declaring the incorporation of a list of projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2026-27 into the Capital Improvement Program.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney review.
BACKGROUND
On April 28, 2017, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs for California state highways, local streets, and road systems. Funds provided by SB 1 are available to the City of Santa Clarita (City) in the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). The percentage of funds allocated to the City are predetermined by Streets and Highways Code Section 2034(a)(1). The estimated allocation of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 is $6,690,689.
Local Streets and Roads funding is supported by RMRA funding, which includes portions of revenues pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2031 from the following sources:
• An additional 12 cents per gallon increase to the gasoline excise tax effective November 1, 2017.
• An additional 20 cents per gallon increase to the diesel fuel excise tax effective November 1, 2017.
• An additional vehicle registration tax, called “Transportation Improvement Fee,” with rates based on the value of the motor vehicle effective January 1, 2018. • An additional $100 vehicle registration tax on zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) of model year 2020 or later effective July 1, 2020.
• Annual rate increases to these taxes beginning on July 1, 2020, (July 1, 2021, for the ZEV fee) and every July 1 thereafter equal to the change in the California Consumer Price Index.
Senate Bill 1 emphasizes the importance of accountability and transparency. For this reason, California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff, in collaboration with stakeholders, developed Local Streets and Roads Funding Annual Reporting Guidelines. To be eligible for SB 1 and RMRA funding, the guidelines require the City to provide annual project reporting to the CTC, including a list of project(s) proposed to be funded. All proposed projects must be adopted by a resolution of the City Council at a regular public meeting prior to the July 1, 2026, submission deadline.
The 2026-27 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program Design and Construction Project was selected to receive the SB 1 RMRA funds. This project supports the Sustainable Public Infrastructure theme of the City of Santa Clarita’s strategic plan, Santa Clarita Pathway Forward. The Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 SB 1 Project List is subject to change, as specific roadway segments will be finalized during the design process. Staff anticipates construction will begin in June 2027.
The 2025-26 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program Design and Construction Project list was previously approved by the CTC in 2025 and will continue to utilize SB 1 RMRA funds for FY 2026-27. The project will be in construction this summer and is projected to be completed by the end of 2026.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended actions, estimated allocations of SB 1 RMRA funds (Fund 267) will be earmarked for the 2026-27 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program. Appropriation of SB 1 RMRA funds will be part of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution