Agenda Item #13.7
For Council Meeting of: April 7, 2026
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DAN HENNESSEY, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SUBJECT: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 SENATE BILL 1 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 PROJECT LIST AGENDA ACTION: RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION
The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution, authorize the Transportation and Public Works Department to submit one project to the California Transportation Commission in order to receive Fiscal Year 2026-2027 apportionment of Senate Bill 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding for the Oakmont Pavement Maintenance project in the amount of $4,820,318. This item has no impact on current fiscal year budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This resolution will satisfy the accountability requirements of Senate Bill 1 (SB1) Transportation Funding (Fiscal Year 2026-2027) as described in The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 - Local Streets and Roads Funding 2021 Annual Reporting Guidelines.
GOAL
This item relates to Council Goal #2 - Invest in the Development and Maintenance of the City's Infrastructure because it improves the condition of approximately 22 miles of city streets.
BACKGROUND/PRIOR COUNCIL REVIEW
In March 2021, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopted the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 SB1 2021 Annual Reporting Guidelines. The Reporting Guidelines require that pursuant to Streets and Highway Code (SHC) Section 2034 (a)(1), prior to receiving an apportionment of Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds from the State Controller in a fiscal year, a city must submit to the CTC a list of projects proposed to be funded with these funds pursuant to an adopted resolution of the governing body by July 1, 2026.
The Streets and Highway Code SHC Section 2030(b)(1) and (2) provide a number of example projects and uses for RMRA funding that include, but are not limited to, the following:
Road maintenance and rehabilitation
Safety projects
Railroad grade separations
Complete street components, including active transportation purposes, pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, transit facilities, and drainage and stormwater capture projects in conjunction with any other allowable project.
On September 26, 2017, the Council, by Resolution 2017-197, amended the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 adopted Capital Improvement Program budget to appropriate $992,535 of FY 2017-2018 SB1 funding, to the Fulton Road Reconstruction – Occidental Road to West Third Street project. FY 2017-2018 was the initial allocation under SB1 for the RMRA funds.
On April 10, 2018, the Council, by Resolution 2018-053, authorized the submittal of the following two projects: 1) Pacific Avenue Reconstruction – Montecito Avenue to Humboldt Street; and 2) SMART Hearn multi use crossing for the FY 2018-2019 allocation in the amount of $2,935,933.
On April 9, 2019, the Council, by Resolution 2019-039, authorized the submittal of the following project: Sonoma Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation – Bobelaine Drive to E Street for the FY 2019-2020 allocation in the amount of $2,834,676.
On April 7, 2020, the Council, by Resolution 2020-048, authorized the submittal of the following project: Fulton Road Widening and Reconstruction – Guerneville Road to Piner Road for the FY 2020-2021 allocation in the amount of $3,487,355.
On June 8, 2021, the Council, by Resolution 2021-096, authorized the submittal of the following project: Fulton Road Widening and Reconstruction – Guerneville Road to Piner Road for the FY 2021-2022 allocation in the amount of $3,432,536.
On April 26, 2022, the Council, by Resolution RES-2022-076, authorized the submittal of the following project: Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing Project for the FY 2022-2023 allocation in the amount of $3,914,094.
On November 29, 2022, the Council, by RES-2022-228, delegated the authority to the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement with the Sonoma County Transportation Authority that included appropriating $3,714,279 in SB1 Local Streets and Roads (FY23-24) funds with the FY 2023-2024 budget.
On April 11, 2023, the Council, by RES-2023-067, authorized the submittal of the following projects: 1) Highway 101 Hearn Interchange Project in the amount of $3,714,279 and 2) Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Overcrossing in the amount of $1,174,065 for the FY 2023-2024 allocation.
On May 21, 2024, the Council, by RES-2024-071, authorized the submittal of the Calistoga Road Reconstruction Project in the amount of $4,596,103 for the FY 2024-2025 allocation.
On April 15, 2025, the Council, by RES-2025-056, authorized the submittal of three projects: 1) North Dutton Road Diet and Pedestrian Improvements in the amount of $2,118,300; 2) Santa Rosa Creek Trail in the amount of $350,000; and 3) Fire Related Street Repairs in the amount of $2,528,7462.
ANALYSIS
To be eligible for funding, the City of Santa Rosa (City) must provide evidence to the CTC by July 1, 2026 that projects proposed for RMRA funding through the Local and Streets and Roads Program are included in an adopted resolution. This is an ongoing annual requirement for the City to remain eligible for the funds. The approved project list within the resolution must include the four statutorily required elements for each project:
1. Location
2. Description
3. Estimated useful life
4. Proposed schedule
There is one project proposed for the SB1 funding this year: the Oakmont Pavement Maintenance Project in the amount of $4,820,318. The Oakmont Village neighborhood is home to approximately 4,500 residents 55+ years of age, with various resident amenities. The project will cape seal and add curb ramps for the entire Oakmont Village neighborhood, totaling approximately 22 miles. Dig-outs will be included where needed. Staff is requesting that the entire $4,820,318 in FY 2026-2027 SB1 RMRA funds be allocated to the Oakmont Pavement Maintenance Project for construction. The project was chosen, in part, through ongoing use of StreetSaver Pavement Maintenance System, which helps the City determine where high priority and cost-effective projects should occur. The project will have a projected life of 20 years. This funding would complete the funding for the project and work would start in late 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this action does not have an impact on the General Fund. The SB1 funds will be leveraged with other funds to close any potential funding shortfall needed to construct the projects.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4), the recommended action is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it consists of administrative and fiscal activities related to the submittal of a project list to the California Transportation Commission for funding eligibility and does not authorize any construction or physical changes to the environment.
Environmental review for the Oakmont Pavement Maintenance Project will occur at the time the project is approved and implemented.
In the alternative, the recommended action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
PRESENTER(S)
Dan Hennessey, Director of Transportation and Public Works Torina Wilson, Transportation Planner
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