TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Roberto De La Torre Real - Junior Engineer
SUBJECT: Project Creation and Budget Amendment for the “2026 Road Striping Maintenance Project”, RDS 26-17
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize creation of Capital Improvement Project 26030 for the “2026 Road Striping Maintenance Project”, RDS 26-17; and approve a budget amendment. (Fiscal Impact: $250,000 Expense; SB-1 Non-Operating Special Revenue Fund; Not Budgeted; Discretionary).
[4/5 vote required]
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BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department maintains 416 miles of roads of which the County classifies 40 miles as Arterial, 106 miles as Collector, and 270 miles as local. This annual project will serve to refresh striping for many of these County roads.
The annual road striping maintenance program was established by County staff to refresh striping that has faded due to a combination of weather and normal traffic wear. Each year, the roads are evaluated, and a priority list is made to refresh the selected roads in most need of striping to maintain public safety. County staff continue to utilize water-based traffic paint due to its affordability to allow for more roads to be restriped.
When more of the road striping is in good condition, County staff will begin to use thermoplastic striping material as it lasts longer than paint and improves visibility at night. Due to the higher cost of thermoplastic striping material, fewer roads can be re-striped per year. For the proposed road striping-maintenance project this year, water-based paint will be used to cover more roadway. Today’s action will allow project design to begin, which will include prioritizing County roadways for inclusion in the project, and secures funding through completion.
Requested Actions:
1. Approval of Budget Amendment for the following (4/5 vote required):
a. Increase Transfers Out appropriations by $250,000 in the SB-1 Non-Operating Special Revenue Fund budget (Fund 2440, Sub-Division 1220052, Account 56100) offset by use of its available fund balance to transfer to Project 26030 and increase to its Transfers In revenues (Fund 2040, Sub-Division 2040500, Project 26030, Account 48200); and
b. Create a new Project 26030 for the “2026 Road Striping Maintenance Project”, RDS 26-17 and increase Engineering Services appropriation by $250,000 in Project 26030 (Fund 2040, Sub-Division 2040500, Project 26030, Account 52145) offset by a Transfer In revenue from the SB1- SRF.
FISCAL 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? |
Project 26030 will be funded by SB1-SRF. The project was not budgeted as part of the annual budget process since SB1 revenues are received monthly. Staff monitors the revenues and cashflow and once there is sufficient cash, comes to the Board and requests to move forward with the project and establish a project budget. |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Approval of the Budget Amendment is necessary to move the project forward toward construction to improve road striping conditions and ensure public safety. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This is an annual project, and future fiscal impact will be routine maintenance. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If not approved, the annual striping repair of County roads cannot begin, leading to the continued fading of striping and potential safety hazards on various roads throughout the County. |
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.