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Date: June 17, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Craig Bilezerian, Public Works Director
By: Beth Overstreet, Engineering Manager | [email protected] Subject: Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: None.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION adopting a list of projects for fiscal year 2025-26 as funded by SB 1:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act to identify the Residential Pavement Improvement, I-159 as the project to be funded; and
2. Appropriate Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds in the amount of $376,385 to the Residential Pavement Improvement, I-159.
FUNDING
None required.
DISCUSSION
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was signed into law on April 28, 2017 and provides $52.4 billion over a span of 10 years to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds are generated by increases in gasoline and diesel excise taxes; diesel sales tax; and vehicle fees as provided by SB 1. These funds are split equally between state and local agencies, with the State receiving approximately $26 billion and local agencies receiving $26 billion. Of the $26 billion for local agencies, $15 billion is specifically for local street and road repairs, which amounts to approximately $1.5 billion each year for 10 years.
The City of Torrance (City) already receives approximately $3M of Gas Tax funds (Highway Users Tax) on an annual basis. RMRA funds from SB 1 increase the amount of gas tax-related funds the City receives on an annual basis, over the 10-year period. RMRA funds are received on a monthly basis from the State. RMRA funds received by the City since the inception of SB 1 and projected future amounts are as follows:
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0 Year RMRA Funds Received
FY2017-18 $861,947
FY2018-19 $2,505,014
FY2019-20 $2,796,147
FY2020-21 $2,698,211
FY2021-22 $2,963,925
FY2022-23 $3,277,617
FY2023-24 $3,789,954
FY2024-25 $3,839,007 (estimated; see Attachment 3)
FY2025-26 $3,976,385 (estimated; see Attachment 3)
ANALYSIS
In order to receive an apportionment of RMRA funds from the State Controller, local agencies must submit to the California Transportation Commission by July 1 st of each fiscal year a list of projects proposed to be funded with RMRA funds. The project list must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for each project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement. A Resolution is required to identify project(s) to be funded with RMRA revenues.
Staff have again identified and selected the Residential Pavement Improvement, I-159 project (I-159 Project) as the most ideal project for use of FY2025-26 RMRA funds. The I-159 Project is an annual capital project that rehabilitates residential roadways citywide. The addition of FY2025-26 RMRA funds, combined with other Gas Tax funds already programmed in the I-159 Project, will allow the City to repair approximately 30.5 miles of residential roadways as well as associated curbs, gutters and sidewalks. This proposed action of selecting the I-159 Project for the RMRA funds is consistent with the current adopted Capital Budget which identifies RMRA funds as a multi-year funding source for the I-159 Project.
FY 2025-2026 RMRA Funds
The Capital Budget previously adopted by City Council appropriates $3.6 million each year to the I-159 Project, based on the State’s previously projected revenue amounts (projected annually in January). The State revises its projected estimate annually in May. As of May 2025, the State now projects that Torrance will receive approximately $3.97 million in RMRA funds for FY 2025- 26, an increase of $376,385 from the previously appropriated $3.6 million. Consequently, the City Council must appropriate the difference of $376,385 to the I-159 Project to allow the City to use the entire $3.97 million of projected FY2025-26 RMRA funding for roadway repairs. If the actual amount received by the City in the twelve-month period of September through August is greater than what was projected by the State annually in May, the surplus funding is then carried over to the following fiscal year.
Further information about the I-159 Project and all other active infrastructure projects can be found on our Public Works website at: https://www.torranceca.gov/our-city/capital-improvement- projects
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0 ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Location Map
2. Resolution
3. Local Streets and Roads – Projected FY2025-26 Revenues 3 N.T.S.
WESTERN AVENUE
STREET
TORRANCE
BOULEVARD
COAST
PACIFIC
HIGHWAY
REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD
CRENSHAW
BOULEVARDDEL AMO
PROJECT LOCATION MAP
182ND STREET
BOULEVARD
CARSON ST
LOMITA BLVD
PAVEMENT IMPROVEMENT, I-159
BOULEVARD
ARTESIA BOULEVARD
SEPULVEDA BLVD
ARLINGTON
190TH
MAPLE AVE
MADRONA AVE
SKYPARK DR
PRAIRIE AVE
CRENSHAW
HAWTHORNE
VAN NESS AVE
GRAMERCY PL
PALOS VERDES BLVD
PLAZA DEL AMOCARSON ST
CRENSHAW
BOULEVARD
ROLLING HILLS RD
BOULEVARD
HAWTHORNE
CALLE MAYOR
AVE
NEWTON ST
PALOS VERDES BLVD
CABRILLO AVE
AREA 2
(DISTRICT 2 )
PASEO DE LA PLAYA
ANZA AVE
FASHION WAY
MADISON ST
AIRPORT DR
SARTORI AVE
CABRILLO AVE
AREA 1
(DISTRICT 1)
BERYL ST
190TH STREET
TOMLEE AVE
BOULEVARD
DEL AMO
W 235th ST
AREA 3
(DISTRICT 4 )
CRAIG BILEZERIAN
Public Works Director
RESIDENTIAL ATTACHMENT 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AS FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by former Governor Brown in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Torrance are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City of Torrance must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City of Torrance, will receive an estimated $ 3,976,385 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025-26 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the ninth year in which the City of Torrance is receiving SB 1 funding and will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and WHEREAS, the City of Torrance has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list; and WHEREAS, the City of Torrance regularly evaluates and inspects the condition of roadways throughout the City to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the communities priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Torrance maintain, repair and rehabilitate
30.5 miles of roadway and the adjacent curb, gutter and sidewalk throughout the City of Torrance this fiscal year and, in the future, similar projects; and WHEREAS, the 2024 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of Torrance’s streets and roads are in an “at risk” condition that requires repairs and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a “good” condition; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, ma terials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
ATTACHMENT 2
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NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The following project will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2025-26 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Residential Pavement Improvement, I-159
Project Description: Sidewalk, Curb, Gutter and Pavement Repairs Project Location:
Residential areas bounded by:
o Artesia Blvd, Yukon Ave, 182
nd St and Prairie Ave
o Del Amo Blvd, Anza Ave, Torrance Blvd and the west City Limits o Sepulveda Blvd, Western Ave, the south City Limits and Crenshaw Blvd
Estimated Project Schedule: Start (11/25) – Completion (07/26) based on the component being funded with RMRA funds
Estimated Project Useful Life: 25 to 50 years
INTRODUCED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 17 day of June 2025.
Mayor George K. Chen
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Patrick Q. Sullivan, City Attorney
Tatia Y. Strader, Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
Rebecca Poirier, MMC, City Clerk
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Local Streets and Roads - Projected Revenues
2024-25 2025-26
Estimated May 2025 Hwy Us ers Tax Road Mntnc Hwy Us ers Ta x Road MntncTOTAL TOTALAccount Rehab Acct 618,550
Account Rehab Acct
640,685SAN FERNANDO
SAN GABRIEL
SAN MARINO
701,760 1,320,310
2,196,387
702,942
678,097 1,318,782
2,193,839
702,132
1,164,808
374,841
1,031,580
328,102
1,125,344
362,289
1,068,494
339,843
SANTA CLARITA
SANTA FE SPRINGS
SANTA MONICA
SIERRA MADRE
SIGNAL HILL
6,755,033
557,781
2,740,680
334,708
6,025,165
490,740
2,438,928
292,227
12,780,199
1,048,522
5,179,608
626,935
6,524,538
539,008
2,647,378
323,529
6,240,774
508,301
2,526,204
302,684
12,765,312
1,047,309
5,173,583
626,213
351,762 307,471 659,233 339,999 318,474 658,473
SOUTH EL MONTE
SOUTH GATE
SOUTH PASADENA
TEMPLE CITY
TORRANCE
VERNON
580,246
2,724,709
799,288
1,079,687
4,309,422
11,972
510,822
2,424,651
704,838
955,490
3,839,007
5,517
1,091,068
5,149,361
1,504,126
2,035,177
8,148,429
17,489
560,704
2,631,954
772,324
1,043,135
4,162,559
11,761
529,101
2,511,417
730,060
989,682
3,976,385
5,715
1,089,806
5,143,370
1,502,384
2,032,817
8,138,944
17,475
WALNUT
WEST COVINA
842,404 743,379
2,865,136
933,133
1,585,783
6,085,106
1,987,811
458,022
813,966 769,981
2,967,664
966,525
1,583,947
6,078,028
1,985,506
457,496
3,219,971
1,054,678
245,049
3,110,364
1,018,981
236,901
WEST HOLLYWOOD
WESTLAKE VILLAGE
WHITTIER
County of Los Angeles
Total Cities & County: Los Angeles
212,973 220,594
2,581,380
185,966,943
450,045,299
2,296,528
155,364,746
390,564,003
4,877,907
341,331,689
840,609,302
2,493,525
186,108,299
441,189,023
2,378,708
160,924,428
404,540,222
4,872,234
347,032,727
845,729,245
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