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 bu...
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