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MEETING AGENDA
Budget and Implementation Committee
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Date: October 25, 2021
Location: This meeting is being conducted virtually in accordance with AB 361 due to state or local officials
recommending measures to promote social distancing.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Lloyd White, Chair / David Fenn, City of Beaumont
Raymond Gregory, Vice Chair / Mark Carnevale, City of
Cathedral City
Kyle Pingree / Alberto Sanchez, City of Banning
Linda Molina / Wendy Hewitt, City of Calimesa
Jeremy Smith / Larry Greene, City of Canyon Lake
Steven Hernandez / Denise Delgado, City of Coachella
Scott Matas / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs
Bob Magee / Natasha Johnson, City of Lake Elsinore
Jan Harnik / Kathleen Kelly, City of Palm Desert
Lisa Middleton / Dennis Woods, City of Palm Springs
Chuck Conder / Patricia Lock Dawson, City of Riverside
Alonso Ledezma / Crystal Ruiz, City of San Jacinto
Ben J. Benoit / Joseph Morabito, City of Wildomar
Karen Spiegel, County of Riverside, District II
Chuck Washington, County of Riverside, District III
STAFF
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Annual Budget Development and Oversight
Competitive Federal and State Grant Programs
Countywide Communications and Outreach Programs
Countywide Strategic Plan
Legislation
Public Communications and Outreach Programs
Short Range Transit Plans
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Under the Brown Act, the Board should not take action on or discuss
matters raised during public comment portion of the agenda which are not listed on the
agenda. Board members may refer such matters to staff for factual information or to be
placed on the subsequent agenda for consideration. Each individual speaker is limited to
speak three (3) continuous minutes or less.
5. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS (The Committee may add an item to the Agenda after making a
finding that there is a need to take immediate action on the item and that the item came to
the attention of the Committee subsequent to the posting of the agenda. An action adding
an item to the agenda requires 2/3 vote of the Committee. If there are less than 2/3 of the
Committee members present, adding an item to the agenda requires a unanimous vote.
Added items will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.)
6. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single
motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled
from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.
6A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
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6B. SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY REPORT
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file the Single Signature Authority report for the first quarter
ended September 30, 2021; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
6C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-019 TO ADOPT CHAPTER 10 OF THE CALTRANS
LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES MANUAL APPLICABLE TO FEDERALLY FUNDED
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES PROCUREMENT
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 21-019, “Resolution of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Adopting Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local
Assistance Procedures Manual Applicable to Federally Funded Architectural
and Engineering Services Procurements”; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
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7. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislation; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN GORGONIO PASS RAIL CORRIDOR PLANNING STUDY UPDATE
AND AMENDMENT TO HDR ENGINEERING AGREEMENT
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve Agreement No. 14-25-072-07, Amendment No. 7 to Agreement
No. 14-25-072-00, with HDR Engineering (HDR) related to the Coachella Valley-San
Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service Planning Study for an additional amount of
$259,000, and a total amount not to exceed $7,175,748;
2) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and
execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission;
3) Approve the allocation of $259,000 in State Transit Assistance (STA) Funds from
Western Riverside County’s Commuter Rail Program for the Coachella Valley Rail
Program (Program);
4) Approve adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget in the amounts of $259,000
each to increase STA Fund−Western County Rail transfers out and Coachella Valley
Rail Fund transfers in and professional services expenditures;
5) Amend the Commission’s FY 2021/22 Coachella Valley Rail Short-Range Transit Plan
(SRTP);
6) Adopt Resolution No. 21-018, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission Approving the Allocation of State Transportation Improvement
Program/Interregional Transportation Improvement Program Funding to Support the
Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor”; and
7) Forward to the Commission for final action.
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9. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for brief announcements or comments on items or
matters of general interest.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The next Budget and Implementation Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at
9:30 a.m., November 22, 2021.
AGENDA ITEM 6A
MINUTES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, September 27, 2021
MINUTES
1.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Budget and Implementation Committee was called to order by
Chair Lloyd White at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom Meeting ID 880 6824 0795. Pursuant to Governor
Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20.
2.ROLL CALL
Members/Alternates Present Members Absent
Ben J. Benoit Chuck Conder
Raymond Gregory Kyle Pingree
Jan Harnik
Denise Delgado*
Alonso Ledezma
Bob Magee
Scott Matas
Lisa Middleton
Linda Molina
Jeremy Smith
Karen Spiegel*
Chuck Washington
Lloyd White
*Arrived after the meeting was called to order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
At this time, Commissioner Karen Spiegel joined the meeting.
Chair Lloyd White led the Budget and Implementation Committee in a flag salute.
4.PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
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5. ADDITIONS / REVISIONS
There were no additions or revisions to the agenda.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters on the Consent Calendar will be approved in a single
motion unless a Commissioner(s) requests separate action on specific item(s). Items pulled
from the Consent Calendar will be placed for discussion at the end of the agenda.
M/S/C (Gregory/Ledezma) to approve the following Consent Calendar item(s):
6A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – AUGUST 23, 2021
6B. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended
June 30, 2021; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
6C. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Financial Statements for the 12 months
ended June 30, 2021;
2) Approve a budget adjustment of $14,593,400 to increase the Measure A
local streets and roads turnback payments to the local jurisdictions
through June 2021; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
At this time, Commissioner Denise Delgado joined the meeting.
7. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
David Knudsen, Interim External Affairs Director, presented an update for the state and
federal legislative activities.
Commissioner Alonso Ledezma stated RCTC owns land in the city of San Jacinto and within
the last year and a half it was removed on Seventh Street and the land is being abandoned.
There has been a lot of weeds and people are being kind of located there themselves and
he recommended for the Board to consider if there is going to be an abandoned land that
RCTC can donate it to the neighbor property owners which is a future request, so he
apologized.
M/S/C to:
1) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislation; and
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2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. 2022 STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADOPTED FUND ESTIMATE
AND PROJECT RECOMMENDATIONS
Jenny Chan, Planning and Programming Manager, presented the 2022 State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), highlighting the following:
2022 STIP for FY 2022/23 – 2026/27; past STIP cycles; 2022 STIP Fund Estimate – Target
Share; Palo Verde Valley, Western County Project, Coachella Valley Project, and additional
2022 STIP recommendations; 2022 STIP Fund Estimate – Maximum Share and Maximum
Share recommendations; the programming table; and next steps
Anne Mayer, Executive Director, wanted to emphasize the points Jenny Chan had made
regarding their attempt at seeking the maximum share for Riverside County. She
explained based on their priority for the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Rail Project and
the fact that the Tier 1 environmental document should be completed within the coming
months, RCTC is taking a very aggressive approach to seeking all the funding needed for
Tier 2 as this is a very expensive - it is over $50 million for that environmental document
for that project. Anne Mayer stated they are taking the approach that they demonstrate
the Commission is seeking additional funding out of its regional share and Caltrans Rail
staff has indicated their support for putting the project in the interregional share, which
is a Caltrans’ share of the STIP. They have spoken with the state agency to discuss how
to compete for funds there and looking at federal funds, so RCTC is going all out in trying
to get the additional funding from their state and federal partners on Coachella Valley
Rail. She stated a more than $15 million request is a very good start and RCTC will put
their best efforts towards seeking all of the additional funding, which is why they are
recommending that they go after their maximum share in the STIP.
Commissioner Karen Spiegel expressed appreciation for the Coachella Valley-San
Gorgonio Rail Project as it has been long overdue, and they have been working on that
for a very long time and it is has been an ongoing conversation at Metrolink. She stated
the Temescal Valley Expansion Project is not only for the Corona area it is also going
southbound into District 2 into Temescal Valley and all the way down to Lake Elsinore. It
is the only other point of transportation down between those two areas, so it really covers
an awful lot and it is an extension of what has already been done from the south - they
will just connect the extensions from the north and south and have that middle gap that
is sorely needed. Commissioner Spiegel expressed appreciation that these are great
projects and for RCTC taking an aggressive approach because the rail project certainly
should have some support from both federal and state as they see this as a viable and
very needed project. Commissioner Spiegel stated when the time is appropriate, she
would like to make the motion.
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Commissioner Jan Harnik expressed appreciation on this and for RCTC taking a thoughtful
approach to all these projects and allocations. She stated if ever there was a time to go a
little more aggressive and get the maximum amount, she supports that RCTC is doing it
now and stated the Coachella Valley, all of Riverside County and beyond will benefit with
moving that rail project forward.
Commissioner Lisa Middleton concurred with Commissioners Spiegel and Harnik’s
comments as this is so important, it is a generational project for their entire region and
they need to aggressively go after it and expressed gratitude to Anne Mayer and the team.
M/S/C (Spiegel/Harnik) to:
1) Approve programming $27,698,381 of 2022 State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) Western Riverside County and Palo Verde
Valley target share funding capacity on the Interstate 10 (I-10)/Highland
Springs Interchange and Temescal Canyon Road Widening projects, and
forward to the California Transportation Commission (CTC);
2) Include programming $7,550,259 of 2022 STIP Coachella Valley target
share funding capacity based on the project recommendation by the
Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and forward to the
CTC;
3) Include programming Planning, Programming, and Monitoring (PPM)
funds (2 percent of STIP target share programming capacity) in the
amount of $719,360 in Fiscal Years (FY) 2024/25 through 2026/27;
4) Include programming $15,657,460 of 2022 STIP maximum share funding
capacity on the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
project and forward to the CTC;
5) Include programming PPM funds (2 percent of STIP maximum share
programming capacity) in the amount of $319,540 in FY 2027/28;
6) Submit the 2022 STIP submittal to the CTC by the statutory deadline of
December 15, 2021;
7) Forward the Riverside County 2022 STIP project recommendations to the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to conduct
regional performance measures analysis as required by the CTC STIP
guidelines;
8) Approve a revision to Agreement No. 07-71-028-04, Amendment No. 4 to
Agreement No. 07-71-028-00, with the city of Blythe (Blythe) to trade
$155,094 of Palo Verde Valley STIP funds with Measure A Western
Riverside County Highway funds to facilitate delivery of local arterial
projects for a revised total amount not to exceed $198,391;
9) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
execute the revised Agreement No. 07-71-028-04 on behalf of the
Commission upon CTC adoption of the 2022 STIP in March 2022; and
10) Forward to the Commission for final action.
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9. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
There were no items pulled from the consent calendar.
10. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
10A. Anne Mayer provided an update for the bond sale on the Plan of Refinance that
was approved at its September 2021 Commission meeting. Ms. Mayer noted as
more details develop, she will ensure all the Commissioners are informed.
11. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
There were no comments from the Commissioners.
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Budget and Implementation
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Mobley
Administrative Services
Manager/Clerk of the Board
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AGENDA ITEM 6B
Agenda Item 6B
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 25, 2021
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Alicia Johnson, Senior Procurement Analyst
Jose Mendoza, Procurement Manager
THROUGH: Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Single Signature Authority Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1)Receive and file the Single Signature Authority report for the first quarter ended
September 30, 2021; and
2)Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Certain contracts are executed under single signature authority as permitted in the Commission’s
Procurement Policy Manual adopted in March 2021. The Executive Director is authorized to sign
services contracts that are less than $250,000 individually and in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $2 million in any given fiscal year. Additionally, in accordance with Public Utilities Code
Section 130323(c), the Executive Director is authorized to sign contracts for supplies, equipment,
materials, and construction of all facilities and works under $50,000 individually.
The attached report details all contracts that have been executed for the first quarter ended
September 30, 2021, under the single signature authority granted to the Executive Director.
The unused capacity of single signature authority for services at September 30, 2021 is
$1,832,000.
Attachment: Single Signature Authority Report as of September 30, 2021
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CONTRACT #
CONSULTANT DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES ORIGINAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT PAID AMOUNT REMAINING
CONTRACT AMOUNT
AMOUNT AVAILABLE July 1, 2021
$2,000,000.00
18-24-067-00 Ultimate Maintenance Service Janitorial Services for Stations and Toll Facilities 120,000.00 0.00 120,000.00
22-31-016-00 Globic Advisors Information and Tender/Exchange Agent services related to 91 Express Lanes
refinancing
20,000.00 0.00 20,000.00
22-18-010-00 Ralph Andersen & Associates Professional recruitment search for CFO position 28,000.00 0.00 28,000.00
AMOUNT USED 168,000.00
$1,832,000.00
None N/A $- $- $-
Alicia Johnson Theresia Trevino
Prepared by Reviewed by
SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Note: Shaded area represents new contracts listed in the first quarter.
AMOUNT REMAINING through September 30, 2021
Agreements that fall under Public Utilities Code 130323 (C)
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AGENDA ITEM 6C
Agenda Item 6C
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 25, 2021
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Jose Mendoza, Procurement Manager
Matt Wallace, Deputy Director of Financial Administration
THROUGH: Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT:
Adoption of Resolution No. 21-019 to Adopt Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local
Assistance Procedures Manual Applicable to Federally Funded Architectural
and Engineering Services Procurement
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 21-019, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission Adopting Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual
Applicable to Federally Funded Architectural and Engineering Services Procurements”; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Commission receives federal and/or state funding for certain transportation projects and
programs through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). As a condition of
federal funding provided through Caltrans, the Commission must comply with the Caltrans Local
Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) and other requirements of Caltrans. Chapter 10 of the
Caltrans LAPM includes the requirements for procurement of architectural and engineering
(A&E) services including, but not limited to, allowable selection methods, auditing requirements,
contract terms, federal flow down provisions, and methods of payment.
The Commission has a Procurement Policy Manual, last updated effective March 31, 2021, which
implements the requirements set forth in Chapter 10 of the LAPM. However, Caltrans Division
of Local Assistance (DLA) now requires that local agencies utilizing federal funds provided through
Caltrans formally adopt Chapter 10 of the LAPM, in its entirety.
The attached resolution accomplishes the DLA requirement. It also clarifies that, for A&E
procurements federally funded through Caltrans − in the case of any conflict between Chapter
10 of the LAPM and the existing Procurement Policy Manual, Chapter 10 of the LAPM governs.
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Therefore, as required by DLA, staff recommends the approval of Resolution No. 21-019 adopting
Chapter 10 of the LAPM applicable to A&E procurements federally funded through Caltrans, as
the same may, from time to time, be amended by Caltrans.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact related to adoption of this resolution.
Attachment: Resolution No. 21-019
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-019
RESOLUTION OF THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
ADOPTING CHAPTER 10
OF THE CALTRANS LOCAL ASSISTANCE PROCEDURES MANUAL
APPLICABLE TO FEDERALLY FUNDED ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
PROCUREMENTS
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission (Commission) is authorized
under state law, including Sections 130000 et seq. of the Public Utilities Code, to enter into
binding agreements with public and private parties for a variety of purposes, and also to enact
resolutions and ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Commission receives federal and/or state funding for certain
transportation projects and programs through the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM)
addresses the requirements for federally compliant procurements of architectural and
engineering (A&E) services by local agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted a Procurement Policy Manual that addresses
compliance with Chapter 10 of the LAPM, the most current version of which was effective as of
March 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Caltrans Division of Local Assistance (DLA) now requires that local agencies
utilizing federal funds provided through Caltrans formally adopt Chapter 10 of the LAPM, in its
entirety; and
WHEREAS, by this Resolution, the Commission wishes to comply with the DLA
requirements and formally adopt Chapter 10 of the LAPM; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to clarify that Chapter 10 of the LAPM will apply to
federally funded A&E services procurements subject to Caltrans procurement requirements,
and in the case of any conflict between the Procurement Manual and Chapter 10 of the LAPM,
Chapter 10 of the LAPM shall govern.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Riverside County Transportation Commission,
as follows:
Section 1. The Commission hereby adopts Chapter 10 of the LAPM, as the same may
be amended by Caltrans from time to time. Chapter 10 of the LAPM shall apply to all federally
funded A&E procurements subject to Caltrans requirements.
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Section 2. In the case of any conflict between Chapter 10 of the LAPM and the
Commission’s Procurement Manual, for federally funded A&E procurements subject to Caltrans
requirements, Chapter 10 of the LAPM shall govern.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November, 2021.
[Signatures on following page]
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SIGNATURE PAGE
TO
RESOLUTION NO. 21-019
_____________________________________
Jan C. Harnik, Chair
Riverside County Transportation Commission
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Lisa Mobley, Clerk of the Board
Riverside County Transportation Commission
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AGENDA ITEM 7
Agenda Item 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 25, 2021
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: David Knudsen, Interim External Affairs Director
THROUGH: John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
SUBJECT: State and Federal Legislative Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislation; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
DISCUSSION:
State Update
Governor Gavin Newsom had until October 10 to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature on
or before September 10 when the State Legislature concluded the first of their two-year
legislative session. By the close of the legislative session, 836 proposals were sent by state
lawmakers to the Governor. Of those bills, Governor Newsom signed 770 new California laws and
vetoed 66 by the bill deadline.
One of the vetoed bills was AB 1147, authored by Assembly Transportation Committee Chair
Assemblymember Laura Friedman. AB 1147 was one of three bills introduced in the Legislature
this year related to reforming SB 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008), which directs the California
Air Resources Board to set regional targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In the
Governor's veto message, he acknowledges that although "the bill seeks to improve transparency
to the Sustainable Community Strategies process, it does not require or incentivize regional and
local governments to make land-use decisions that change development and transportation
patterns." AB 1147 would have required each Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to
create a 2035 Target Action Plan, develop a new block grant program to ensure MPOs achieve
their 2035 goals, and would have required local governments to make a good faith effort to take
actions that support their MPO's sustainable communities strategies. These strategies would
likely have included a review of each region's vehicle miles traveled reduction strategies.
The Governor concluded his veto letter with intent to engage the Legislature to pass a
comprehensive transportation package in 2022. The transportation package will likely include
items that the Legislature and the Governor could not finalize an agreement on before the
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legislative session concluded on September 10. These policies include the allocation of
$4.2 billion in Proposition 1A (2008) high-speed rail bond funding and all of the new
transportation General Fund spending actions, which were reverted to the General Fund,
consistent with the Budget Act of 2021.
Federal Update
Appropriations and federal debt limit
The House and Senate Appropriations Committees did not complete work on the 12
appropriations bills to fund federal programs prior to September 30, the end of the fiscal year.
However, Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a Continuing Resolution (CR) to
fund the government through December 3, 2021.
In addition, on October 10, the Senate passed legislation to raise the debt ceiling through early
December. The House passed the same legislation on October 12, heading off a financial crisis
with only days to spare ahead of the original October 18 deadline. Failing to raise the debt ceiling
by that date would have left the U.S. government unable to fulfill its financial obligations.
Given these short-term fixes from the CR and the debt limit extension, Congress will again have
to address funding for the federal government and the debt limit prior to December 3 to avoid a
government shutdown and default on the federal debt.
Temporary FAST Act Extension
Since Congress was unable to pass a long-term surface transportation bill, President Biden signed
legislation to extend the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act until
October 31, 2021. The temporary extension gave lawmakers time to continue seeking a
resolution to the impasse over other spending legislation.
While the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) passed the Senate on
August 10, 2021, it is still awaiting action by the House. The IIJA includes a five-year
reauthorization of surface transportation programs, along with additional funding for highway,
transit, rail, water, energy, and broadband investments. The IIJA provides $550 billion in new
infrastructure funding above existing levels, almost half of which would directly benefit
transportation programs. A majority of the new transportation funding would be directed
towards existing programs, funding above authorized levels by the FAST Act.
Speaker Pelosi has said that she expects the House to act on the IIJA prior to October 31, but
passage of the legislation may remain dependent upon the status of the larger budget
reconciliation package.
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Attachments:
1) Legislative Matrix – October 2021
2) Governor Newsom AB 1147 (Friedman) Veto Message – Dated October 8, 2021
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - POSITIONS ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION – OCTOBER 2021
Legislation/ Author Description Bill Status Position Date of Board Adoption
AB 1499 (Daly) Removes the January 1, 2024 sunset date for Department of
Transportation and regional transportation agencies to use the design-
build procurement method for transportation projects in California.
Signed by the Governor
September 22, 2021
SUPPORT April 14, 2021
SB 623 (Newman) Clarifies existing law to ensure toll operators statewide can improve
service to customers and enforce toll policies while increasing privacy
protections for the use of personally identifiable information (PII).
Hearing canceled at the
request of author. Now a
two-year bill.
April 26, 2021
SUPPORT
Staff action based on platform
April 5, 2021
SB 261 (Allen) This bill would require that the sustainable communities strategy be
developed to additionally achieve greenhouse gas emission reduction
targets for the automobile and light truck sector for 2045 and 2050 and
vehicle miles traveled reduction targets for 2035, 2045, and 2050
established by the board. The bill would make various conforming
changes to integrate those additional targets into regional transportation
plans.
Senate Transportation
Committee - hearing
postponed by committee.
Now a two-year bill.
April 27, 2021
OPPOSE May 12, 2021
FederalHR 972 (Calvert) This bill establishes the Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge which
would provide certainty for development of the transportation
infrastructure required to meet the future needs of southern California.
Ordered Reported by the
House Committee on
Natural Resources
July 14, 2021
SUPPORT
Staff action based on platform
June 11, 2021
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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
OCT O8 2021
To the Members of the California State Assembly:
I am returning Assembly Bill 1147 without my signature.
This bill adds new and modified reporting at the local and regional levels on
compatibility of land use and transportation planning with greenhouse gas
reduction goals and a proposal for a pilot program to create a network of
bicycle highways.
Although the bill seeks to improve transparency to the Sustainable Community
Strategies process, it does not require or incentivize regional and local
governments to make land use decisions that change development and
transportation patterns.
While I share the author's goal to align policies and promote the use of active
transportation modes such as walking and biking, the bill is not necessary
because state agencies are already collaborating on these policies and
updating local requirements.
I proposed $7.6 billion to make key investments in a wide variety of critically
necessary projects including high speed rail, transit connectivity projects in
advance of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, active transportation, and a variety
of other rail system improvements. Not only will these projects improve safety
and access for bicyclists and pedestrians, they will significantly reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and are key to meeting our state's climate objectives.
GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM• SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 • (916) 445-2841
ATTACHMENT 2
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I look forward to re-engaging with the Legislature to finalize and pass a
comprehensive transportation package early next year.
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AGENDA ITEM 8
Agenda Item 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: October 25, 2021
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Sheldon Peterson, Rail Manager
THROUGH: Lorelle Moe-Luna, Multimodal Services Director
SUBJECT: Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Planning Study Update and
Amendment to HDR Engineering Agreement
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve Agreement No. 14-25-072-07, Amendment No. 7 to Agreement
No. 14-25-072-00, with HDR Engineering (HDR) related to the Coachella Valley-San
Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service Planning Study for an additional amount of $259,000,
and a total amount not to exceed $7,175,748;
2) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute
the agreement on behalf of the Commission;
3) Approve the allocation of $259,000 in State Transit Assistance (STA) Funds from Western
Riverside County’s Commuter Rail Program for the Coachella Valley Rail Program
(Program);
4) Approve adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget in the amounts of $259,000 each
to increase STA Fund−Western County Rail transfers out and Coachella Valley Rail Fund
transfers in and professional services expenditures;
5) Amend the Commission’s FY 2021/22 Coachella Valley Rail Short-Range Transit Plan
(SRTP);
6) Adopt Resolution No. 21-018, “Resolution of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission Approving the Allocation of State Transportation Improvement
Program/Interregional Transportation Improvement Program Funding to Support the
Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor”; and
7) Forward to the Commission for final action.
COACHELLA VALLEY – SAN GORGONIO PASS RAIL CORRIDOR SERVICE BACKGROUND
In October 2013, the Commission approved Resolution No. 13-042, “Resolution of Support to
Establish Daily Intercity Rail Service from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley Via the Pass Area,”
in which the Commission committed to overseeing preparation of a Service Development Plan
(SDP) in coordination with the Caltrans Division of Rail and Mass Transit and the Federal Railroad
Administration (FRA) as the next step toward establishing daily rail service between Los Angeles
and the Coachella Valley.
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In May 2014, following a competitive procurement process, the Commission awarded a contract
to HDR to prepare a full SDP starting with an Alternatives Analysis (AA), followed by a SDP and
program-level Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
In July 2016, the AA was completed and accepted by the Commission and FRA with the
recommendation of a preferred route to be carried forward for analysis in a SDP and Tier 1
EIS/EIR. The preferred route, as shown in Figure 1 below, would run from Los Angeles Union
Station, through Fullerton, Riverside, and the San Gorgonio Pass, to Indio or Coachella (Corridor),
operating primarily over tracks owned by the BNSF Railway (BNSF) from Los Angeles to Colton,
and tracks owned by the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) between Colton and Indio or Coachella.
Included in the AA was a market analysis that identified a projected 47 percent increase in travel
over the next 20 years between Los Angeles and Coachella Valley and a projected 23 percent
population increase by 2035 for the four counties comprising the Corridor (Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, and San Bernardino). Additionally, the analysis found that Coachella Valley is expected
to double its population and the San Gorgonio Pass Area is projected to increase 134 percent by
2035.
Since the commencement of the EIS/EIR and SDP, public project scoping has been completed, a
comprehensive operational model of the rail corridor has been developed, conceptual
engineering and service operations plan have been completed, technical studies have been
prepared to evaluate the impacts of implementing the service, the Draft Tier 1/Program EIS/EIR
has been prepared and circulated for public review and comment, and the Draft SDP has been
prepared. To date, the Commission has authorized a total of about $6.9 million to conduct the
study.
Figure 1: Proposed Coachella Valley – San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor
Project Status
Since the last project update to the Commission in May 2021, the Tier 1/Program Draft EIS/EIR
was circulated for public review and comment from May 19, 2021 through July 6, 2021, and an
extensive outreach program was undertaken to solicit input on the environmental document.
The outreach effort included:
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• Development of a 4-minute video which described how the Program could make it easier
to travel through the congested traffic conditions in the Corridor;
• Development of a media toolkit that included resources for media outlets and other
organizations to share information about the Program on their social media or websites;
the toolkit included the Program video, Program Fact Sheets (in English and Spanish),
Program Frequently Asked Questions (in English and Spanish), and the Program Logo;
• A press release on May 19 that provided background information on the Program,
information about the methods for submitting comments, and a link to the media toolkit;
• Social media and website posts by stakeholder organizations and the news media
included 25 social media posts and 14 newspaper articles and TV segments;
• Twelve display advertisements placed in print and online publications, featuring
announcements about the availability of the Program EIS/EIR along with information
about when the public hearings would be held;
• Email notifications were sent to an extensive database of project stakeholders, interested
agencies and organizations;
• Social media postings that were developed and shared by the project outreach team from
early May through July 6 to provide information about the EIS/EIR release and review, the
project video, the public hearings, and the available methods for providing comments;
• Geographically focused digital advertising campaigns that were implemented to notify
the public about the public comment period and the public hearings; these digital
advertisements were viewed online 999,994 times on electronic devices;
• Briefings and presentations about the EIS/EIR and public comment opportunity that were
made to the Program’s Technical Advisory Committee, elected officials, and nine
stakeholder groups and agencies; and
• Virtual public meetings held on June 22 (Tuesday) and June 26 (Saturday).
A total of 294 comment letters were received during the 45-day public comment period, of which
nine letters were received from public agencies, 15 letters were received from organizations, and
273 letters were received from individuals. Additionally, ten comment letters were received from
individuals after the close of the Draft Tier 1/Program EIS/EIR public comment period (i.e., after
July 6, 2021) for a grand total of 304, as shown in Table 1 below. Although FRA, Caltrans, and
RCTC are not obligated to respond to comment letters received after the close of the formal
comment review period, responses were developed for these late arriving comment letters as a
courtesy. The number of comments received from agencies, organizations, and individuals
indicates significant public interest and effective outreach efforts.
Table 1. Summary of Commenters and Affiliations on the Draft Tier 1/Program EIS/EIR
Agencies Organizations Individuals Total
Number of Comment Letters 9 15 280 304
Number of Comments Contained within
Comment Letters
62 42 ~400 ~504
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Percentage of Comment Letters that
Expressed General Support for the Program
78% 73% 82% 82%
Notes: Some comment letters received did not state a preference associated with support or opposition towards
the Program.
According to the National Environmental Policy Act, federal agencies are required to identify and
formally respond to all substantive public comments. A substantive comment does one or more
of the following:
• Questions, with a reasonable basis, the accuracy of the information and/or analysis in the
Draft Tier 1/Program EIS/EIR;
• Questions, with a reasonable basis, the adequacy of the information and/or analysis in
the Draft Tier 1/Program EIS/EIR;
• Presents reasonable alternatives other than those presented in the Draft Tier 1/Program
EIS/EIR that meet the purpose and need of the proposed action and addresses significant
issues;
• Questions, with a reasonable basis, the merits of an alternative or alternatives;
• Causes changes in or revisions to the proposed action; and
• Questions, with a reasonable basis, the adequacy of the planning process itself.
Many of the comment letters included multiple comments, thus, within the 304 comment letters,
a total of 504 comments were tallied requiring written responses. Many of the comments
received were on the same topic or expressed similar concerns. Rather than repeat the same
response to each of those comments, twelve “Master Responses” were prepared, each of which
addresses broad topic areas and/or comment themes, as shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Summary of Master Responses
Master Response Number Topic
1 Proposed Station Locations
2 Conceptual Nature of Build Alternative Option Components
3 Freight Train Volume Assumptions
4 Noise Quiet Zones
5 Wildlife Corridors
6 Train Trip Frequency
7 Train Trip Duration
8 Program Funding
9 Program Timing
10 Transit Connections
11 Locomotive Technology
12 Environmental Justice
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The comments and responses have reached 315 pages are currently being reviewed by FRA and
Caltrans. Upon completion of this review, the final environmental documents will be updated to
include any necessary changes based on public comments. These final documents will then be
provided to FRA and Caltrans for additional review and comments prior to the ultimate Record
of Decision. The SDP draft has also been completed and is currently being reviewed by the FRA
and Caltrans prior to being finalized.
To prepare for the Program’s next steps, staff is actively pursuing several state and federal grant
opportunities to secure funding for the Tier 2 environmental phase.
DISCUSSION
In order to complete this phase of the Program, an additional contract amendment with HDR is
needed. The significant number of comments required a substantially greater amount of time
and effort by the HDR team to prepare responses than is expected for a typical Tier 1/Program
environmental document of this sort, and the process required several weeks to prepare
responses and to review and refine the responses with RCTC and its legal team. In addition, the
sheer volume of comments and responses is expected to require the HDR team to expend
additional time and effort to respond to FRA comments and questions after it completes its
review of the draft responses to comments.
Therefore, staff recommends the Commission approve Agreement No. 14-25-072-07 with HDR
(Attachment 1) for additional services in the amount of $259,000, which increases the total
agreement authorization to $7,175,748. Staff also recommends the Commission authorize the
Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and execute the agreement on
behalf of the Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
To fund the additional work to provide final responses to comments in the Tier 1 environmental
document, staff recommends an allocation of $259,000 in STA Funds from Western Riverside
County’s Commuter Rail Program as part of its contribution to the Program. With proposed stops
in Riverside and the San Gorgonio Pass area, it is appropriate for Western Riverside County to
contribute to the Program. In connection with this allocation, staff also recommends an
amendment to the Commission’s FY 2021/22 Coachella Valley Rail SRTP.
This additional work was not anticipated in the FY 2021/22 budget; therefore, staff recommends
the Commission approve FY 2021/22 budget adjustments of $259,000 each to increase State
Transit Assistance Fund−Western County Rail transfers out and Coachella Valley Rail Fund
transfers in and professional services expenditures.
In addition, it is requested that the Commission adopt Resolution No. 21-018 approving the
allocation of State Transportation Improvement Program/Interregional Transportation
Improvement Program funding to support the Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass Corridor. This
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resolution is required to secure funding needed for the next phase of the Program moving into
the Tier 2 environmental effort.
Financial Information
In Fiscal Year Budget: No Year: FY 2021/22 Amount: $259,000
Source of Funds: State Transit Assistance Budget
Adjustment: Yes
GL/Project Accounting No.:
State Transit Assistance Fund−Western County Rail
002204 97001 00000 0000 241 62 97001 $259,000 (Transfers out)
Coachella Valley Rail Fund
004202 XXX 59001 0000 245 25 59001 $259,000 (Transfers in)
004202 65520 00000 0000 245 25 65520 $259,000 (Expenditures)
Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 10/15/2021
Attachments:
1) Draft Amendment 14-25-072-07
2) FY 2021/22 SRTP Table 4 Amendment
3) Resolution No. 21-018
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Agreement No. 14-25-072-07
AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO
AGREEMENT WITH PROPOSITION 1B AND
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE
WITH
HDR ENGINEERING, INC.
FOR
FORECASTING SERVICES FOR THE COACHELLA VALLEY-SAN GORGONIO
PASS RAIL CORRIDOR SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
1.PARTIES AND DATE
This Amendment No. 7 to the Agreement for Forecasting Services is made and
entered into as of _______________ , 2021, by and between the RIVERSIDE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ("Commission") and HDR ENGINEERING, INC., a
Nebraska corporation ("Consultant").
2.RECITALS
2.1 The Commission and the Consultant have entered into an agreement
dated June 3, 2014, for the purpose of providing forecasting services for
the Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
Development Plan (the "Master Agreement").
2.2 The Commission and the Consultant have entered into an Amendment
No. 1 to the Master Agreement, dated October 22, 2015, for the purpose
of amending the Scope of Services to include Phase 2 of the Project, and
adding compensation for the additional Services.
2.3 The Commission and the Consultant have entered into an Amendment
No. 2 to the Master Agreement, dated June 30, 2016, for the purpose of:
(i)extending the term of the Master Agreement, (ii) amending the Scope of
Services, including a new Schedule of Services and providing additional
compensation for Phase 3 and 4 Project activities, and (iii) to include the
Caltrans and FRA provisions required pursuant to the Funding Agreement.
2.4 The Commission and the Consultant have entered into an Amendment
No. 3 to the Master Agreement, dated July 1, 2018, for the purpose of
extending the term and revising the indemnity provision of the Master
Agreement.
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2.5 The Commission and the Consultant have entered into an Amendment
No. 4 to the Master Agreement, for the purpose of extending the term of
the Master Agreement.
2.6 The Commission and the Consultant have entered into an Amendment
No. 5 to the Master Agreement, dated November 6, 2020, for the purpose
of amending the Scope of Services, provide additional compensation, and
extend the term of the Master Agreement.
2.7 The Commission and the Consultant have entered into an Amendment
No. 6 to the Master Agreement, dated ___________, 2021, for the
purpose of providing additional compensation.
2.8 The parties now desire to amend the Master Agreement in order to provide
additional compensation.
3. TERMS
3.1 The maximum compensation for Services performed pursuant to this
Amendment No. 7 shall not exceed Two Hundred, Fifty-Nine Thousand
Dollars ($259,000).
3.2 The total contract value of the Master Agreement, as amended by this
Amendment No. 7, shall be Seven Million, One Hundred Seventy-Five
Thousand, Seven Hundred Forty-Eight Dollars ($7,175,748).
3.3 Except as amended by this Amendment No. 7, all provisions of the Master
Agreement, as previously amended by Amendments 1 through 6, including
without limitation the indemnity and insurance provisions, shall remain in
full force and effect and shall govern the actions of the parties under this
Amendment No. 7.
3.4 This Amendment No. 7 may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall
constitute an original.
3.5 A manually signed copy of this Amendment No. 7 which is transmitted by
facsimile, email or other means of electronic transmission shall be
deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original executed
copy of this Amendment No. 7 for all purposes. This Amendment No. 7
may be signed using an electronic signature.
3.6 This Amendment No. 7 shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.
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SIGNATURE PAGE
TO
AGREEMENT NO. 14-25-072-07
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first
herein above written.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY HDR ENGINEERING, INC.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
__________________________
Signature
By:___________________________ __________________________
Anne Mayer, Executive Director Name
__________________________
Title
APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST:
By: _______________________ By: ______________________
Best Best & Krieger
General Counsel Its: _______________________
* A corporation requires the signatures of two corporate officers.
One signature shall be that of the chairman of board, the president or any vice president and the second signature
(on the attest line) shall be that of the secretary, any assistant secretary, the chief financial officer or any assistant
treasurer of such corporation.
If the above persons are not the intended signators, evidence of signature authority shall be provided to RCTC.
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Original
Project Total Amount of
Funds 5307 RS 5307 RS CARES
OB 5337 LCTOP
PUC99313 LTF MA CR OTHR LCL SGR PUC99313 SGR PUC99314 STA PUC99313 Farebox
Western County Rail
Metrolink Operating Subsidy & Preventative Maintenance1 $21,474,584 $10,300,000 $864,540 $10,310,044
Next Generation Rail Study Phase II $400,000 $400,000
Program Management and Support2 $4,923,600 $2,067,700 $2,855,900
San Jacinto Line Right of Way Maintenance $2,336,300 $2,036,300 $300,000
Station Operations and Security $7,711,500 $2,186,400 $5,230,400 $294,700
Transfer Agreements $150,000 $150,000
Vanpool
RCTC VanClub Operating Expenses $1,210,260 $431,600 $74,700 $30,000 $673,960
Sub-total Operating $38,206,244 $0 $12,918,000 $0 $864,540 $12,927,744 $10,197,300 $624,700 $0 $0 $0 $673,960
Project Total Amount of
Funds 5307 RS 5307 RS CARES
OB 5337 LCTOP
PUC99313 LTF MA CR OTHR LCL SGR PUC99313 SGR PUC99314 STA PUC99313 Farebox
Western County Rail
Rail Stations - Capital Rehabilitation - WC 22-1 $1,500,000 $1,226,421 $273,579
Moreno Valley/March Field Station Ped Bridge - WC - 22-2 $9,300,000 $9,300,000
Riverside Downtown Station Track and Platform3 - WC 22-3 $1,900,000 $1,900,000
RCTC Metrolink Capital Obligation - WC 22-4 $4,292,859 $4,226,859 $66,000
Coachella Valley Rail
CV Rail Environmental/Service Development Plan - CV 22-1 $189,339 $189,339
Sub-total Capital $17,182,198 $9,300,000 $0 $4,226,859 $0 $0 $0 $66,000 $1,226,421 $273,579 $2,089,339 $0
Total Operating & Capital $55,388,442 $9,300,000 $12,918,000 $4,226,859 $864,540 $12,927,744 $10,197,300 $690,700 $1,226,421 $273,579 $2,089,339 $673,960
3 Reflects Western County Rail STA needed for ROW and related consulting.
Table 4.0 - Summary of Funding Request - FY2021/22
RCTC Western County Rail, Coachella Valley Rail, and Vanpool Programs
Operating
Capital
1 Total reflects an estimated full year subsidy with potential need for increases if 30% service reduction is reinstated.
2 Includes Rail program administration, capital support, marketing, rail safety education, professional services, and special
trains. Allocations for salaries and benefits and professional development are subject to change pending the Commission's
final budget approval.
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Amendment 1
Project Total Amount of
Funds 5307 RS 5307 RS CARES
OB 5337 LCTOP
PUC99313 LTF MA CR OTHR LCL SGR PUC99313 SGR PUC99314 STA PUC99313 Farebox
Western County Rail
Metrolink Operating Subsidy & Preventative Maintenance1 $21,474,584 $10,300,000 $864,540 $10,310,044
Next Generation Rail Study Phase II $400,000 $400,000
Program Management and Support2 $4,923,600 $2,067,700 $2,855,900
San Jacinto Line Right of Way Maintenance $2,336,300 $2,036,300 $300,000
Station Operations and Security $7,711,500 $2,186,400 $5,230,400 $294,700
Transfer Agreements $150,000 $150,000
Vanpool
RCTC VanClub Operating Expenses $1,210,260 $431,600 $74,700 $30,000 $673,960
Sub-total Operating $38,206,244 $0 $12,918,000 $0 $864,540 $12,927,744 $10,197,300 $624,700 $0 $0 $0 $673,960
Project Total Amount of
Funds 5307 RS 5307 RS CARES
OB 5337 LCTOP
PUC99313 LTF MA CR OTHR LCL SGR PUC99313 SGR PUC99314 STA PUC99313 Farebox
Western County Rail
Rail Stations - Capital Rehabilitation - WC 22-1 $1,500,000 $1,226,421 $273,579
Moreno Valley/March Field Station Ped Bridge - WC - 22-2 $9,300,000 $9,300,000
Riverside Downtown Station Track and Platform3 - WC 22-3 $1,900,000 $1,900,000
RCTC Metrolink Capital Obligation - WC 22-4 $4,292,859 $4,226,859 $66,000
Coachella Valley Rail
CV Rail Environmental/Service Development Plan - CV 22-14 $448,339 $448,339
Sub-total Capital $17,441,198 $9,300,000 $0 $4,226,859 $0 $0 $0 $66,000 $1,226,421 $273,579 $2,348,339 $0
Total Operating & Capital $55,647,442 $9,300,000 $12,918,000 $4,226,859 $864,540 $12,927,744 $10,197,300 $690,700 $1,226,421 $273,579 $2,348,339 $673,960
1 Total reflects an estimated full year subsidy with potential need for increases if 30% service reduction is reinstated.
2 Includes Rail program administration, capital support, marketing, rail safety education, professional services, and special
trains. Allocations for salaries and benefits and professional development are subject to change pending the Commission's
final budget approval.
Table 4.0 - Summary of Funding Request - FY2021/22
RCTC Western County Rail, Coachella Valley Rail, and Vanpool Programs
Operating
Capital
3 Reflects Western County Rail STA needed for ROW and related consulting.
4 Reflects Western County Rail STA's contribution for CV Rail. $189,339 from Coachella Valley and $259,000 from Western Riverside County Rail.
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-018
RESOLUTION OF THE
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM/INTERREGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING TO
SUPPORT THE COACHELLA VALLEY SAN GORGONIO PASS RAIL CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) is responsible for the programming
of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP); and
WHEREAS, the STIP consists of two broad programs; the Regional Transportation Improvement
Program funded from 75 percent of the STIP funding, and the Interregional Transportation
Improvement Program (ITIP) funded from 25 percent of STIP funding; and
WHEREAS, the 75 percent regional program is further subdivided by formula into county shares
to be nominated by regions for projects that improve the regional transportation system within
the region; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission is an eligible project sponsor and
may receive and distribute STIP and ITIP funding allocations towards eligible projects; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission considers the Coachella Valley San
Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor project as both eligible and a priority project; and
WHEREAS, a statement has been provided by the Riverside County Transportation Commission
Board of Directors’ legal counsel stating that the Riverside County Transportation Commission
has the financial and institutional ability to implement the Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass
Rail Corridor Project through the pursuit and acceptance of grant and loan funding and that the
Riverside County Transportation Commission is empowered to: let a contract; to sue or be sued
by another entity or person; and undertake other responsibilities and duties of the agency; and
WHEREAS, the Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Project will be available to the
public, or its primary purpose will be to benefit the public and does not benefit a private entity
or individual; and
WHEREAS, the matching funds required for the Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor
Project are available and committed to this project. Committed funds have received necessary
authorizations and the recipient agency has authority to expend the funds. If the project cost
exceeds the state funds available, the applicant agency shall use other funds to cover the cost
increases to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, The Riverside County Transportation Commission shall comply with the Commission's
Hazardous Waste Identification and Clean-up Policy for Rail Right-of-Way, including fully
investigating the project to determine the absence/presence of hazardous wastes; and
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WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission has also taken reasonable steps to
ensure full due diligence, clean-up of the site (as appropriate), and indemnifies the State of future
clean-up liability or damages, as well as not seeking state funds for clean-up, damage, or liability
costs associated with hazardous wastes; and
WHEREAS, the Riverside County Transportation Commission shall comply with the CTC’s Timely
Use of Fund policies; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Riverside County Transportation Commission
hereby approves the allocation of STIP and ITIP funds to the Coachella Valley San Gorgonio Pass
Rail Corridor; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission as the fund recipient agrees to comply with all conditions and
requirements set forth in the Certification and Assurances document and applicable statutes,
regulations and guidelines, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Executive Director or designee is hereby authorized
to submit a request for Scheduled Allocation of the STIP and ITIP funds and to execute the related
grant applications, forms and agreements.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November, 2021.
_____________________________________
Jan C. Harnik, Chair
Riverside County Transportation Commission
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Lisa Mobley, Clerk of the Board
Riverside County Transportation Commission
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Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service
1)Approve Agreement No.14-25-072-07,Amendment No.7 with HDR
Engineering (HDR)for $259,000 in additional CV Rail Work ;
2)Authorize the Executive Director,pursuant to legal counsel review,
to finalize and execute the agreement on behalf of the
Commission;
3)Approve the allocation of $259,000 in State Transit Assistance
(STA)Funds
4)Approve adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2021/22 budget
5)Amend the Commission’s FY 2021/22 Coachella Valley Rail Short-
Range Transit Plan (SRTP);
6)Adopt Resolution No.21-018,“Resolution of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Approving the Allocation of State
Transportation Improvement Program/Interregional Transportation
Improvement Program Funding to Support the Coachella Valley San
Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor”
Staff Recommendations
Program Overview –Study Area
Where is the Program Study Area?
Passenger Rail Service Studied
Two round trips per day between Los Angeles and Coachella Valley
Up to six potential stations east of Colton
Where are we in the process?
Project Process
(completed July 2016)
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Timeline
PROGRAM-LEVEL (TIER 1) DRAFT EIS/EIR
Public comment opportunities: May 21 –July 6, 2021
Virtual Public Hearings on Draft EIS/EIR: June 22 & 26, 2021
Selection of preferred alternative based on analysis and
public comments –(Option 1 to Coachella)
Preparation of Tier 1/Program Final EIS/EIR
Record of Decision: Early 2021
SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Draft completed with FRA/Caltrans for Review
Planned completion date: December 2021
Coachella Valley Rail Public Outreach Activities
11 Stakeholder &
Agency Briefings
2 Virtual
Public Hearings
3,226 Page Views
rctc.org/cvrail
504 Comments
Received
Notification Efforts –English & Spanish
•9 Email Notices
•2 News Releases
•The Point Blog Posts
•22 Social Media Posts
•Project Website
•Video Campaign
•11 Print/Online Ads
•Geofencing Ads
Comment Distribution by Local Cities
Palm Desert , 23
Redlands, 5
Beaumont , 3
Coachella, 3
San Bernardino, 3
Banning , 2
Colton, 1
Palm Springs , 62
Indio, 42
Additional comments beyond
these cities were received.
Summary of Comments
Agencies Organizations Individuals Total
Number of Comment
Letters
9 15 280 304
Number of
Comments
Contained within
Comment Letters
62 42 ~400 ~504
Percentage of Comment
Letters that Expressed
General Support for the
Program
78%73%82%82%
Agencies and Organizations
WE ARE HERE
Master Responses
Number Topic
1 Proposed Station Locations
2 Conceptual Nature of Build Alternative Option
Components
3 Freight Train Volume Assumptions
4 Noise Quiet Zones
5 Wildlife Corridors
6 Train Trip Frequency
7 Train Trip Duration
8 Program Funding
9 Program Timing
10 Transit Connections
11 Locomotive Technology
12 Environmental Justice
Comments Summary
All comments were appreciated and a formal response will be
included in the appendix of the Final Environmental
Documents.
None of the comments received provide new information
that warrants recirculation of the Draft Tier 1/Program EIR/EIS
under CEQA nor preparation of a supplement under NEPA.
A majority of the comments were supportive of the project.
Most issues with environmental concerns were addressed in
the specific sections of the Tier 1 document.
Many environmental concerns and mitigation efforts will
need to be addressed after conceptual engineering is
complete and projects elements are identified in the Tier 2.
Next Steps
Seeking Funding for Tier 2 Effort -$60M
ITIP $10M
STIP $15M
CRISI Grant $20M
SRA $6-10M
Need Letters of Support for CRISI Grant by
Nov 12th
New website link for individual support
http://www.rctc.org/support/
Branding
Staff has started internal discussion on best
approach to address branding as we begin
the Tier 2 process
Questions?
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL
OCTOBER 25, 2021
Present Absent
County of Riverside, District II X
County of Riverside, District III X
City of Banning X
City of Beaumont X
City of Calimesa X
City of Canyon Lake X
City of Cathedral City X
City of Coachella X
City of Desert Hot Springs X
City of Lake Elsinore X
City of Palm Desert X
City of Palm Springs X
City of San Jacinto X
City of Riverside X
City of Wildomar X
TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission
FROM: Lisa Mobley, Clerk of the Board
DATE: October 20, 2021
SUBJECT: G.C. 84308 Compliance – Potential Conflict of Interest
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This prohibition does not apply to the awarding of contracts that are competitively bid. The
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review their campaign statements for potential conflicts. Please note the entities listed in this
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Agenda Item No. 8 - Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Planning Study Update and
Amendment to HDR Engineering Agreement
Consultant(s): HDR Engineering
Thomas T. Kim, Senior Vice President
3230 El Camino Real
Irvine, CA 92602