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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RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt Resolution No. 24-4744, entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Murrieta, California, Approving the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Project List for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the California Transportation Commission.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On May 16, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23-4667, approving the project list for the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to the California Transportation Commission (Vote: 5-0).
On August 15, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-4699, approving the Fiscal Year 2023/24 to 2027/28 Capital Improvement Plan (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Plan, program and create infrastructure development.
BACKGROUND
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 and 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; and
• 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 estimated useful life.
The new proposed project for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 is the following pavement resurfacing and asphalt overlay of:
• Clinton Keith Road from 650’ West of Spinning Wheel Drive to Whitewood Road
This project is expected to utilize the anticipated $2,833,125 RMRA funding for FY 2024/25. 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.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approving this report has no fiscal impact. SB1 will provide RMRA funds totaling approximately $2,833,125 in FY 2024/25, which have previously been appropriated in the Capital Improvement Plan Budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 24-4744