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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to execute and submit a claim to the San Joaquin Council of Governments for the Transportation Development Act tax revenue for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to receive and deposit the proceeds in the Transportation Development Act Fund 034 pursuant to State of California requirements.
It is also recommended that the City Manager be authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.
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Summary
The City is entitled to a formula-based apportionment of the statewide Transportation Development Act (TDA) tax revenue to offset costs related to transportation projects. The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) administers the State apportionment on an annual basis to agencies within the county. No matching funds are required. SJCOG requires that the claim documents include a Council resolution authorizing the claim. The recommended action authorizes the City Manager or his Designee to submit a claim to SJCOG for the TDA funds.
DISCUSSION
Background
The SJCOG is responsible for the ongoing administration of TDA funds provided from a State Tax allocation to its Local Transportation Fund (LTF) established in 1972. The funding is for local public transit and bicycle/pedestrian projects. The LTF receives revenue from a 1/4 percent retail sales tax collected by the State of California in accordance with the TDA legislation.
TDA regulations require that 98 percent of the LTF funding is allocated to the City’s transit provider, San Joaquin Regional Transit District, to fund public transit services. Two percent of the apportionment can be allocated for bicycle/pedestrian purposes. This “non-motorized” apportionment is distributed within San Joaquin County by SJCOG to cities and unincorporated areas based on population. The City uses these funds for bicycle paths, sidewalk repairs, and wheelchair ramps. Public Works maintains a database of wheelchair ramps and sidewalks in need of repair, and the non-motorized LTF-TDA funding is allocated entirely to these projects and includes the TDA resources when compiling its annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
The SJCOG calculates the apportionments, allocates the resources, and notifies the agencies of the value of available funding. To receive TDA funds, the City is required to submit a claim to SJCOG, along with a Council resolution.
Present Situation
The current TDA available balance for the City of Stockton held by SJCOG is the 2020-2021 estimated apportionment of $299,896.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
The TDA revenues and expenditures are allocated to a special revenue fund (Fund 034). Projects are allocated funding through the annual CIP budget or other Council action. The recommended action authorizes a 2020-21 TDA reimbursement claim, upon receipt of which, the funds will be deposited into TDA Fund 034 for the Sidewalk, Curb and Gutter Repair Program Project No. PW2104, account number 034-3062-640. No matching funds are required to receive TDA funds.
There is no impact to the City’s General Fund or any other unrestricted fund as a result of taking the recommended actions.