TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer - Director of Public Works Public Works
REPORT BY: Kelli Remboldt, Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Approval of Roads Federal Exchange and State Match Program Agreement for $337,648
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Public Works requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program Agreement No. 230374B with the State of California Department of Transportation for the term July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, providing revenue in the amount of $337,648 to the County Roads Fund for general transportation purposes.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of the Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation authorizes the State to exchange $237,648 of Federal Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds for non-federal State Highway Account funds. Additionally, the State will allocate $100,000 of State Matching Funds for a total of $337,648 into the County Roads Fund. This exchange and match program has been in effect for many years and the revenue is an anticipated component of the annual Roads budget. Action requesting this exchange is typically taken in the fourth quarter of the State's and County's fiscal year given this is the time the State provides the authorization and forms to move forward with this request. This program provides maximum flexibility to use this funding for any transportation purpose similar to the use of gas tax revenue. This item is consistent with the Strategic Plan goal to strengthen effective, efficient, and fiscally responsible County operations. Furthermore, this item supports the goal to improve and maintain the existing transportation and roads system to safely accommodate all users. Per the State of California Department of Transportation, the County is required to list the name of the Chair of the Board of Supervisors in the Board Item and Certified Minute Order.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Roads Division, Fund 2040, Org 2040000 |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
Provides $237,648 in Federal Exchange Funds and $100,000 in State Match Funds to the Roads Fund for an overall total of $337,648. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Funds are requested from this exchange and match program on an annual basis. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Failure to execute this agreement will reduce Roads Fund revenue by $337,648. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Vibrant and Sustainable Environment |
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Additional Information |
N/A |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: General Rule. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable. [See Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR 15061(b)(3)].
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program assigns apportionments made available to the County for allocation to transportation projects under the federal transportation authorization bill, as modified under Section 182.6 of the Streets and Highways Code [Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds] in exchange for non-federal State Highway Account funds. County exchanged funds, as authorized by Section 182.6 of the Streets and Highways Code, may be used for any transportation purpose authorized by Article XIX of the State Constitution. Section 182.9 of the Streets and Highways Code requires the California Transportation Commission to allocate an amount equal to 50% of the funds allocated pursuant to Section 182.6 with a maximum limit of $100,000 per county, per fiscal year, for State Match Program Funds. Currently the County of Napa’s allocation is $237,648 in Federal Exchange Funds and $100,000 in State Match Program Funds.