TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer, Director
REPORT BY: Nate Galambos, Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: Measure T Annual Approvals
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Public Works requests the following related to Measure T funding for County Roads:
1. Adoption of a Resolution confirming commitment of funding for Class 1 bike paths;
2. Adoption of a Resolution confirming expenditures to meet the County’s Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement; and
3. Adoption of a Resolution approving amendments to the Measure T five-year work plan for County Roads.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order for the County to remain eligible to receive Measure T funding the County must meet Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act requirements. The Act requires “Measure T Equivalent” funding (i.e. investment into the Construction of Class 1 bike paths) to be identified on an annual basis. Additionally, Napa County must inform NVTA-TA annually that it has met its Maintenance of Effort (MOE) expenditures in the previous fiscal year. Finally, Measure T required the development of a five year work plan, and the County is obligated to update the workplan every two years (on even years) per the ordinance.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Some funding for the design projects to be constructed in 2024 has been allocated from Measure T to the individual capital improvement projects. As projects move into the construction phase additional Measure T funding will be allocated to each project to fully fund the projects. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Roads and their project limits funded by Measure T must be approved by the County and NVTA prior to any work being performed on them, and the County is obligated by the ordinance to confirm compliance with both the MOE and Measure T Equivalent funding requirements. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Once construction of the projects is complete, the future maintenance of the roads is required to maintain the road network. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The County will not be eligible for Measure T funding. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
1. Measure T - Class 1 Bike Path Projects
In order for the County to receive Measure T revenues, the County, collectively with all other County jurisdictions, must demonstrate that at least 6.67% of the amount of Measure T revenues (henceforth referred to as the “Equivalent Funds”) received each year is being committed to Class I bike facilities identified in the adopted Countywide Bicycle Plan/Active Transportation Plan, using funds not derived from the Measure T ordinance.
2. Measure T - Fiscal Year 2022-23 MOE Expenditures
Measure T requires Napa County to annually inform NVTA-TA through resolution, by January 31st of each calendar year, that it met its MOE expenditures during the previous fiscal year. The required level of effort was $1,257,107 and the actual level of effort (funds committed through the general fund to roads) was $3,732,930. The County met the requirement and the resolution and back-up documentation showing how the County met the commitment are attached.
3. Measure T Five-Year Work Plan
Measure T requires the development of a five-year work plan, which is required to be updated per the ordinance every two years (on even years). On November 29, 2022, the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted a resolution to update Measure T five-year work plan to add several roads scheduled for the 2023 paving. Now, the Measure T five-year work plan is before the Board for its required two-year adoption to begin the 2024 calendar year.
Adoption of the proposed resolution today will make the modifications to the five-year work plan, which will then be sent to Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA) for presentation to the Independent Tax Oversight Committee (ITOC) and then the NVTA Board for adoption.
Public Works staff will return to the Board in December 2025, in accordance with the Measure T ordinance requirements of updating projects lists and reporting information every two years (in even years).