TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Bob Moehling, Public Works Director
PREPARED BY: James Ozouf, Senior Civil Engineer, CIP
SUBJECT:
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Local Street Projects for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
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ABSTRACT
Adoption of this Resolution will allow the City to continue receiving SB1 funding for the purpose of pavement rehabilitation projects.
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 26-4938 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Project List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the California Transportation Commission; and
Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Operating Budget to establish a Revenue budget of $3,136,635 in the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund (307).
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4835, approving the project list for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 for submittal to the California Transportation Commission (Vote: 4-0-1).
On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-4836, approving the Fiscal Year 2025/26 to 2029/30 Capital Improvement Plan (Vote: 5-0).
STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT
This item aligns with the City Council goal of: planning, programming and creating infrastructure development relating to an administrative priority.
DISCUSSION
On April 28, 2017, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1 (SB1) which is known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. The purpose of the bill was to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on the state highway system and local streets. Funds are derived from increases in per gallon fuel excise taxes, increases in diesel fuel sales taxes, and increases in vehicle registration fees. Beginning November 1, 2017, the State Controller started depositing various portions of the new funding to the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). The funds are apportioned by formula to eligible cities and counties pursuant to Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2032(h) for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads systems.
SB 1 prioritizes this funding towards critical maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety improvements on state highways, local streets and roads, and bridges, as well as to improve the State’s trade corridors, transit, and active transportation facilities. As codified in the Streets and Highways Code (SHC), RMRA local streets and roads allocations must be used for projects that include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Road maintenance and rehabilitation
• Safety projects
• Railroad grade separations
• Traffic control devices
• Complete street components, including active transportation purposes, pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, transit facilities, and drainage and storm-water capture projects in conjunction with any other allowable project.
As part of SB1’s various accountability and transparency measures, the City is required to annually submit a proposed project list to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and subsequently provide year end updates on the progress of previously proposed projects in order to receive RMRA funding. The RMRA funding must also be specifically differentiated from the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA) funding, commonly known as Gas Tax. Each project utilizing RMRA funds is required to include the following information: project description, specific location, proposed schedule for its completion, and the estimated useful life.
The proposed projects for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 are the following pavement resurfacing and asphalt overlay of:
• Whitewood Road from Murrieta Hot Springs Road to Los Alamos Road
This project is expected to utilize the anticipated $3,136,635 RMRA funding for FY 2026/27. Staff is proposing to also use the RMRA funds for contract services and staff time to complete the preliminary engineering required for the design and construction of the roadway project.
PUBLIC NOTICING
The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item).
CEQA AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
FISCAL IMPACT
SB1 will provide RMRA funds totaling approximately $3,136,635 in FY 2026/27. Staff recommends an amendment to the FY 2026/27 Operating budget to establish a revenue budget of $3,136,635 in the SB1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Fund (307).
ATTACHMENTS
ATT 1 - Resolution No. 26-4938