Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (7-Year CIP), City’s Pavement Management Plan (PMP) Update, and Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP) Update for Measure M2 Eligibility Submittal for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through 2032-2033.
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From: Jake Ngo, Public Works Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Cindy Huynh, Civil Engineering Associate
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Recommendation
A. Approve the Final Measure M2 7-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 through 2032-2033;
B. Authorize its submittal to the Orange County Transportation Authority, along with other required documents, for Measure M2 eligibility compliance;
C. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE STATUS OF AND UPDATING THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM”; and
D. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM.”
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BACKGROUND
In 1990, voters approved a ½-cent sales tax measure to support transportation projects and programs in Orange County for 20 years. In 2006, the tax was renewed through 2041. The extended version of the tax measure is now known as Measure M2 (M2) and is administered by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
Local jurisdictions receiving M2 funds must abide by specific eligibility and spending requirements across many categories.
Every year, local agencies must meet certain M2 eligibility requirements and submit verification packages to OCTA to remain eligible for M2 funds. Each compliant category has a different certification frequency and requires documents as follows:
• Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Other Items - Updated Annually.
• Circulation Element/Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH) Consistency, Mitigation Fee Program (MFP), and Congestion Management Program (CMP) - Updated on Odd-Numbered Years (i.e., June 2025).
• Pavement Management Program (PMP) - Updated on Even-Numbered Years (i.e., June 2026).
• Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP) - Updated Every Three Years.
The M2 eligibility submittal for this year requires the adoption and approval by the Mayor and City Council of the items mentioned in the subject of this report.
M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (7-Year CIP)
The adoption of the City’s 7-Year CIP is for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 through 2032-2033. The M2 ordinance requires each jurisdiction to determine the 7-Year CIP needed to meet and maintain its adopted traffic level-of-service and performance standards. The 7-Year CIP includes all projects proposed to be:
• Fully or partially funded by M2 funds.
• Possible candidates for future M2 (Competitive and/or Local Fair Share).
• Required to demonstrate compliance with requirements for Signal Synchronization, Pavement Management, and the Congestion Management Program.
Enclosed is the 7-Year CIP, which includes the project description, potential funding source, estimated costs, and the program schedule.
The 7-Year CIP can be modified annually to meet the City’s changing needs and funding levels. The percentages listed for potential funding sources are estimates and may vary for fiscal years after 2026-2027.
Pavement Management Plan (PMP) 2026
Another M2 eligibility requirement this year is updating the PMP for City streets. To maintain eligibility, the MPAH must be updated every two years, and the remaining residential street network must be updated every six years. The City of Westminster follows an even-year update cycle for its PMP. The report must include the following information:
• The status of road pavement conditions.
• A 7-year plan for road maintenance and rehabilitation.
• The projected pavement condition resulting from the maintenance and rehabilitation plan.
• Alternative strategies and costs necessary to improve road pavement conditions.
In addition to the PMP update, the Mayor and City Council must adopt a resolution reaffirming the City’s PMP status and update for the Measure M2 program. OCTA has required this resolution since 2018 as part of the biennial PMP update process.
Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP) 2026
The LSSP is a three-year plan that identifies traffic signal synchronization, street routes, and traffic signals for improvement in eligible jurisdictions. The LSSP shall align with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan (RTSSMP). The LSSP outlines the estimated costs of the identified improvements, funding, and phasing of capital, as well as operations and maintenance for the street routes and traffic signals. Inter-jurisdictional coordination for traffic signal synchronization is a key component of the LSSP. Local jurisdictions are required to update their LSSPs every three years and include a performance assessment that evaluates progress and compares current results with activities and outcomes from the previous planning cycle.
This update to the LSSP covers Fiscal Years 2026-2027 through 2028-2029. Accordingly, adoption of the subject resolution by the Mayor and City Council will also approve the updated LSSP.
FISCAL IMPACT
The attached plan outlines CIP projects proposed for the next fiscal year and those planned for the subsequent six years. At this time, no allocation of funds is required to execute such projects. Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 are included in the City’s budget, which will be presented for final approval and adoption at the City Council meeting of June 24, 2026. All remaining projects on the list will be submitted in the future, with a request to authorize the appropriation of funds.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
To remain eligible to receive M2 Funds from OCTA, the Mayor and City Council must approve the 7-Year CIP and adopt the subject resolutions.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 7-Year CIP showing all projects funded, with or without Measure M2 Net Revenues for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 to 2032-2033
2. Resolution Approving Update to Pavement Management Plan (PMP)
3. Resolution Approving Update to Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP)
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager