Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, Funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the “Road Repair and Accountability Act.”
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Cindy Huynh, Civil Engineering Associate
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1), THE “ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.”
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BACKGROUND
In April 2017, the California governor signed Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), known as the “Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017,” to address the basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on both, the State Highway and Local Streets and Roads. SB 1 increases the gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees to generate new transportation revenues for road repairs.
Annually, the State Controller will deposit various portions of this new funding into the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). Administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), these funds will be apportioned, on a per capita basis, to eligible cities and counties pursuance to the Streets and Highways Code (SHC) provisions.
The estimated funding from the State Department of Finance indicates that the City of Westminster will receive approximately $2,462,802 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. For the City to receive this funding, a yearly proposed list of streets and an adopted resolution will need to be submitted to the CTC for review and approval. Eligible projects from this funding source are:
• Road maintenance and rehabilitation; and
• Safety projects; and
• Railroad grade separations; and
• 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); and
• Traffic control devices.
Based on the abovementioned RMRA requirements, staff has reviewed the City’s Pavement Management Program and identified the following road rehabilitation project to be submitted for funding:
• Bolsa Chica Street from Rancho Road to Duncannon Avenue
The abovementioned street is listed on the CIP list in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.
As part of the accountability and transparency measures in SB 1, the City is required to submit the proposed list of streets and adopt the subject resolution by July 1, 2025. Additionally, an annual progress report detailing the project status and expenditures will need to be submitted to the CTC by December 1, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated $2,462,802 in RMRA funding is proposed to be budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in the following Capital Improvement Account:
• Account Number 55036-362602 in the amount of $2,462,802.
The above expenses will be offset by State Revenue Account 55005-34250 I/GVT-State RMRA.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
This is a vital funding source for the City which will enable staff to continue road maintenance and safety improvements projects. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 will be the ninth year of receiving RMRA funding. Therefore, staff are well equipped to manage these funds and execute these projects.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Resolution
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager