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Adoption of Resolution Approving Pavement Management Project Funding through the State of California’s Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill No. 1 (SB1) to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on the State of California’s (State) highways and local streets and roads. The bill created the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) specifically targeting the funds for pavement management and requiring annual reporting of appropriations and expenditures. The 2025-27 Capital Budget will include an appropriation of $2,056,885 in SB1 revenue in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 to the City of Alameda’s (City) pavement management program. The California Transportation Commission (CTC) requires that all cities submit a list of projects to be funded by revenue from SB1 by July 1, 2025. The attached resolution is intended to meet this reporting requirement.
BACKGROUND
SB1 provides for the deposit of various funds for the program in the State’s RMRA, including additional revenues from a $0.12 per gallon increase in the motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) tax and 50% of a $0.20 per gallon increase in the diesel excise tax. Both revenue sources include an inflation adjustment in future years, and each took effect on November 1, 2017.
In March 2018, CTC adopted reporting guidelines for jurisdictions receiving this funding. The CTC’s guidelines require that cities submit a list of projects proposed to be funded with RMRA for FY 2025-26 to CTC by July 1, 2025, and that the project description be adopted by resolution of the City Council at a regular public meeting.
DISCUSSION
The City’s 2025-27 Capital Budget includes an appropriation of an estimated $2,056,885 in RMRA revenue in FY 2025-26 to the City’s annual pavement management program. Approval of the resolution for this agenda item will ensure that Alameda continues to receive the State’s apportionments of this revenue and fund the pavement management program as planned in the Capital Budget.
The City’s pavement management program (CIP No. C11000) utilizes various treatments, such as crack seals, slurry seals, cape seals, overlays, and major roadway reconstruction. With over 147 centerline miles of streets and a replacement value in excess of $439 million, pavement treatments and candidate streets are carefully selected to maximize the return on our investment.
Alameda’s pavement management program has three zones: West End (western limits to Grand Street), East End (Grand Street to High Street), and Bay Farm (High Street to the eastern limits). Staff focuses on a general zone each year and cycles to the next zone the following year. FY 2025-26 RMRA revenue will fund work for the West End zone.
Work within the public right-of-way may also include repair of underlying material, adjustments to concrete as needed to improve drainage (e.g. curbs, gutters, driveway aprons, cross culverts) and facilitate ADA access (e.g. accessible curb ramps, sidewalk), installation of green infrastructure to meet regulatory requirements of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board Quality Control Board’s Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit (MRP 3), and replacing or improving pavement markings and striping. This project will protect and maintain the City’s street surfaces, improve stormwater surface drainage, and improve mobility and safety for all users.
Repairs and upgrades will be made in accordance with the City’s Complete Streets Policy, Transportation Element of the General Plan, ADA Transition Plan, and Active Transportation Plan.
ALTERNATIVES
• Adopt the resolution approving the Pavement Management Project, partially funded by RMRA funds for FY 2025-26.
• Do not adopt the resolution. Not meeting the reporting requirements of SB1 may impact the City’s ability to receive these funds and execute on the pavement program for FY 2025-26.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this resolution is a requirement to receive the RMRA funds for FY 2025-26 in the amount of an estimated $2,056,885. These funds are already included in the recommended FY 2025-26 CIP budget and if the resolution for the project list is not approved, the City will not receive its RMRA funds, and Public Works will have to reduce the budget available for its FY 2025-26 annual resurfacing, sidewalk, and signal repair projects.
There is no impact to the General Fund.
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
These projects support the Transportation Element of the General Plan, Objective 4.4.4.a, “implement programs to fund maintenance of the existing and future transportation systems to the extent feasible to meet desired service levels” and Objective 4.3.2, “enhance opportunities for pedestrian access and movement by developing, promoting, and maintaining pedestrian networks and environments.” These projects also support the City Strategic Plan Priority to Invest in Transportation, Infrastructure, Economic Opportunities and Historic Resources.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
In accordance with CEQA, this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
CLIMATE IMPACT
This project is consistent with the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and the Alameda Municipal Code by requiring a 95% recycling rate for asphalt and concrete and 65% for all other construction and demolition debris. In addition, since vehicle miles traveled is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Alameda, City staff expect that this project will have a positive climate impact. Better-maintained streets, refreshed striping and reconstructed curb ramps make it safer and more convenient to ride a bicycle, use the bus and walk and to reduce congestion and idling motor vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving Pavement Management Project funding through the State of California’s road maintenance and rehabilitation account for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Respectfully submitted,
Erin Smith, Public Works Director
By,
Scott Wikstrom, City Engineer
Alan-Viet Ta, Project Manager
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Ross McCarthy, Finance Director