Title
Adoption of Resolution Approving the Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure BB Master Programs Funding Agreement and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute all Documents. (Public Works 4255)
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Interim City Manager
Adoption of Resolution Approving the Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure BB Master Programs Funding Agreement and Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute all Documents
BACKGROUND
On November 4, 2014, voters approved the 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan ("Measure BB"), a half-cent transportation sales tax that extends the existing 2000 Measure B transportation sales tax, and augments it by a one-half cent to fund projects and programs in Alameda County. The Transportation Expenditure Plan is attached as Exhibit 1.
The Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) is responsible for distributing Measure BB revenues to local jurisdictions. Measure BB funds are distributed by formula to eligible recipients as defined in the Transportation Expenditure Plan. As a recipient of Direct Local Distribution (DLD) funds, the City of Alameda will use these funds for local streets maintenance and improvements, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and paratransit programs.
DISCUSSION
In order to receive and use Measure BB DLD Program funds, the City of Alameda must enter into a Master Funding Agreement between the Alameda CTC and City of Alameda. The Alameda CTC has developed a Measure BB Master Programs Funding Agreement (MPFA) (see Exhibit 2) that specifies Measure BB DLD funding allocations, Alameda CTC's responsibilities, and the recipient's responsibilities for revenues collected from April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Implementation guidelines for each program are referenced in the MPFA to guide fund eligibility and expenditures. The MPFA covers an initial fifteen-month period to permit immediate distributions to the City and the other DLD recipients. Alameda CTC will be developing a longer-term agreement with refined policies and procedures for long term implementation of Measure BB DLD funds following this initial period.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund or any other funds as a result of this action.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4).
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving the Alameda CTC Measure BB Master Programs Funding Agreement and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute all documents.
Respectfully submitted,
Liam Garland, Interim Public Works Director
By,
Virendra Patel, Transportation Engineer
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
Exhibits:
1. 2014 Transportation Expenditure Plan
2. Measure BB Master Programs Funding Agreement
3. Alameda Plan Fact Sheet