Agenda Item #13.10
For Council Meeting of: April 7, 2026
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RACHEL EDE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR – TRANSIT TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS – TRANSIT DIVISION SUBJECT: STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE ANNUAL FORMULA ALLOCATION AND PROJECT APPROVAL AGENDA ACTION: RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION
The Transportation and Public Works Department recommends that the Council, by resolution: 1) approve the SB1 State of Good Repair Project; 2) authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to request the City’s annual allocation of FY 2026-2027 State of Good Repair funding in the estimated amount of $30,788 from the California Department of Transportation; and 3) agree to comply with all conditions and requirements in the Certifications and Assurances document and applicable law for such purposes.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SB1 State of Good Repair (SGR) program provides capital assistance to rehabilitate and modernize California’s existing local transit systems. Funding is based on an annual formula allocation and assists the City of Santa Rosa (CityBus) in maintaining the fixed-route fleet of buses to provide efficient and reliable service.
GOAL
This item relates to Council Strategic Priorities to Invest in Development and Maintenance of the City’s Infrastructure; Promote Citywide Economic Development; and Foster a Safe, Health, and Inclusive Community by supporting maintenance and operations of CityBus transit services.
BACKGROUND/PRIOR COUNCIL REVIEW
The State Transit Assistance (STA) funding from the SGR account authorized under Senate Bill 1 (2017) is funded from a portion of a Transportation Improvement Fee on vehicle registrations.
The SGR program provides funding for capital assistance to rehabilitate and modernize California’s existing local transit system. Funding is based on the amount of revenue generated by the operator’s transit system relative to other transit operators statewide.
On April 15, 2025, the City Council, through RES-2025-054, authorized the application for FY 2025-2026 SGR funds.
ANALYSIS
Staff prepared the annual request for funds from the SGR program to assist in the maintenance and repair of the fixed-route buses in the CityBus system.
An approved resolution is required by the California Department of Transportation showing local support for the application to the SGR program.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this action does not have a fiscal impact on the General Fund.
The requested funds are included in the Transit Division budget for FY 2026-2027.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the recommended action is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it does not have a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. 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 recommended action may have a significant effect on the environment.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
PRESENTER(S)
Shawn Sosa, Administrative Analyst
STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE
ANNUAL FORMULA ALLOCATION AND PROJECT APPROVAL
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