DATE: September 22, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Measure C Extension Local Transportation Program Funds Claims for FY 2020-21
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Adopt Resolution approving the Measure C Extension Local Transportation Program Funds Claim for FY 2020-21; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the six Measure C Extension Local Transportation Pass Through Revenues Certification and Claims for FY 2020-21, certify that the funds will not substitute property tax funds, which were previously used for local transportation purposes, and confirm the County's intent to complete reporting requirements for the prior year no later than November 15, 2020 ($6,284,430).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the submittal of the Measure C Extension Local Transportation Program (LTP) Funds Claims. These are annual claims by the County for its Measure C Extension formula share of revenues dedicated to local transportation purposes. There are six separate claim forms for categories dedicated to street maintenance, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, flexible funding, pedestrian/trails - urban, pedestrian/trails - rural, and bicycle facilities. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the County will not receive its local transportation funding apportionments.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The claims include the following FY 2020-21 County apportionments:
ADA Compliance $ 100,336
Bicycle Facilities $ 178,677
Flexible Funding $2,766,400
Pedestrian/Trails - Rural $ 276,334
Pedestrian/Trails - Urban $ 95,947
Street Maintenance $2,866,736
Total $6,284,430
Measure C Extension Local Transportation Funds ($6,284,430) are included in the Department of Public Works and Planning - Roads Org 4510 FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
This is the 14th allocation to the County from the Measure C Extension Program that was approved by the voters in 2006. Under apportionment guidelines, LTP funds are separated into six categories, each with its own apportionment formula. The categories are street maintenance, ADA compliance, flexible funding, pedestrian/trails - urban, pedestrian/trails - rural, and bicycle facilities. The FY 2020-21 allocation for each of the categories are shown in the attached Table 1.
In general, the allocations for street maintenance, ADA compliance, and flexible funding are based upon a 75% population - 25% road miles formula. The bicycle facilities, pedestrian/trails - urban, and pedestrian/trails - rural allocations are based on population. The total estimated amount of LTP funds to be apportioned to the County for FY 2020-21 is $6,284,430, a decrease of 13.22% ($957,295) from FY 2019-20. A comparison of the amount apportioned by category to the County for FY 2020-21 and FY 2019-20 is shown in the attached Table 2.
To ensure that LTP funds are spent for transportation purposes as intended by the voters, the Measure C extension legislation requires that a local agency claiming these funds certify that they will not use the funds to replace property tax funds that would otherwise be spent for roads and transportation purposes (California Public Utilities Code, section 142257). The proposed resolution will accompany the claims and must state the local agency's intent to complete, no later than November 15, 2020, the reporting requirements regarding expenditures of FY 2020-21's Measure C dollars.
OTHER REVIEWING AGENCIES:
The Measure C Extension Local Transportation Pass Through Revenues Certifications and Claim forms for FY 2020-21 were prepared by the Fresno County Transportation Authority.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #45 - September 24. 2019
BAI #51 - August 7, 2018
BAI #43 - August 22, 2017
BAI #58 - July 12, 2016
BAI #60 - August 11, 2015
BAI#21 - July 29, 2014
BAI #37 - August 6, 2013
BAI #32 - August 7, 2012
BAI #32 - July 19, 2011
BAI #51 - July 13, 2010
BAI #59 - July 7, 2009
BAI #65 - July 8, 2008
BAI #39 - December 4, 2007
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Tables 1 & 2
On file with Clerk - Resolution
On file with Clerk - Measure C Extension LTP Funds Claim Forms (6)
CAO ANALYST:
Samantha Buck