HomeMy Public PortalAbout04 April 24, 2023 Budget & Implementation
MEETING AGENDA
Budget and Implementation Committee
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Date: April 24, 2023
Location: BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administration Center
4080 Lemon St, First Floor, Riverside CA 92501
COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM – FRENCH VALLEY AIRPORT
City of Palm Desert 37600 Sky Canyon Drive, Murrieta, CA 92563
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Jeremy Smith, Chair / Jennifer Dain, City of Canyon Lake
Linda Molina, Vice Chair / Wendy Hewitt, City of Calimesa
Lloyd White / Julio Martinez, City of Beaumont
Raymond Gregory / Mark Carnevale, City of Cathedral City
Steven Hernandez / Stephanie Virgen, City of Coachella
Scott Matas / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs
Bob Magee / Natasha Johnson, City of Lake Elsinore
Ulises Cabrera / Edward Delgado, City of Moreno Valley
Cindy Warren / Ron Holliday, City of Murrieta
Jan Harnik / Kathleen Kelly, City of Palm Desert
Lisa Middleton / To Be Appointed, City of Palm Springs
Alonso Ledezma / Valerie Vandever, City of San Jacinto
James Stewart / Jessica Alexander, City of Temecula
Chuck Washington, County of Riverside, District III
Yxstian Gutierrez, County of Riverside, District V
STAFF
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
Aaron Hake, Deputy Executive Director
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
www.rctc.org
AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
9:30 a.m.
Monday, April 24, 2023
BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor
Riverside, California
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COUNCIL CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
City of Palm Desert French Valley Airport
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 37600 Sky Canyon Drive, Murrieta, California
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS – Each individual speaker is limited to speak three (3) continuous
minutes or less. The Committee may, either at the direction of the Chair or by majority vote
of the Committee, waive this three minute time limitation. Depending on the number of
items on the Agenda and the number of speakers, the Chair may, at his/her discretion, reduce
the time of each speaker to two (2) continuous minutes. Also, the Committee may terminate
public comments if such comments become repetitious. In addition, the maximum time for
public comment for any individual item or topic is thirty (30) minutes. Speakers may not yield
their time to others without the consent of the Chair. Any written documents to be
distributed or presented to the Committee shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board. This
policy applies to Public Comments and comments on Agenda Items.
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.
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 – FEBRUARY 27, 2023
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6B. SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY REPORT
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following
action(s):
1) Receive and file the Single Signature Authority report for the third quarter
ended March 31, 2023.
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6C. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following
action(s):
1)Receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended
March 31, 2023.
7.PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following action(s):
1)Discuss, review, and provide guidance on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget;
and
2)Conduct a public hearing to receive input and comments on the proposed FY 2023/24
Budget on May 10 and June 14, 2023, and thereafter close the public hearing.
8.AGREEMENT FOR SALES TAX AUDIT AND REPORTING SERVICES
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following action(s):
1)Approve Agreement No. 23-19-040-00 with MuniServices an Avenue Insights and
Analytics Company (MuniServices) to provide sales tax audit and reporting services
for a three-year term, and one two-year option to extend the agreement in an
amount not to exceed $110,000;
2)Adopt Resolution No. 23-002, “Authorization of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission to Examine Transactions and Use Tax Records”; and
3)Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize
and execute the agreement, on behalf of the Commission.
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9.STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Overview
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following action(s):
1)Receive and file a state and federal legislative update.
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10. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
11. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
12. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for brief announcements or comments on items or
matters of general interest.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The next Budget and Implementation Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at
9:30 a.m., May 22, 2023.
AGENDA ITEM 6A
MINUTES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, February 27, 2023
MINUTES
1.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Budget and Implementation Committee was called to order by
Chair Jeremy Smith at 9:31 a.m. via Zoom Meeting ID 823 0632 0247 and joined
Chair Smith in a moment of silence for Norco Commissioner Ted Hoffman who recently
passed away. This meeting was conducted virtually in accordance with AB 361 due to
state or local officials recommending measures to promote social distancing.
2.ROLL CALL
Members/Alternates Present Members Absent
Ulises Cabrera Steven Hernandez
Raymond Gregory
Yxstian Gutierrez*
Jan Harnik*
Bob Magee
Scott Matas
Lisa Middleton
Linda Molina
Jeremy Smith
Cindy Warren
Lloyd White
James Stewart
Valerie Vandever
Chuck Washington
*Arrived after the meeting was called to order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Smith 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 (Molina/Gregory) to approve the following Consent Calendar item(s):
6A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – JANUARY 23, 2023
6B. QUARTERLY SALES TAX ANALYSIS
1) Receive and file the sales tax analysis for the Quarter 3, 2022 (3Q 2022).
6C. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Financial Statements for the six months
ended December 31, 2022.
6D. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT
1) Receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended
January 31, 2023.
6E. QUARTERLY PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT METRICS REPORT, OCTOBER-DECEMBER
2022
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Public Engagement Metrics Report for
October-December 2022.
6F. AMENDMENT TO PALO VERDE VALLEY TRANSIT AGENCY’S FISCAL YEAR 2022/23
SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN
1) Approve a $97,500 allocation increase of Local Transportation Funds (LTF)
for the Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency (PVVTA) for Fiscal Year 2022/23;
and
2) Approve PVVTA’s amended FY 2022/23 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) to
reflect the LTF increase in the amount of $97,500 for operating expenses.
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6G. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM CYCLE 6 - RIVERSIDE COUNTY PROJECT
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
REGIONAL PROGRAM
1) Receive and file the Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program (ATP) list of
recommended projects in Riverside County for Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) adoption in the amount of $46,394,000.
6H. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
1) Receive and file a state and federal legislative update.
At this time, Commissioner Yxstian Gutierrez joined the meeting.
7. PROPOSED POLICY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BUDGET
Sergio Vidal, Chief Financial Officer, presented the proposed Policy Goals and related
fiscal policies for Fiscal Year 2023/24, highlighting the following areas:
• Budget development
o Commission Goals and Policies
o Department Goals and Objectives
o Budget Development and Adoption
• Commission Goals and Objectives
o Quality of Life
o Operational Excellence
o Connecting the Economy
o Responsible Partner
• Commission Goals and Objectives – Updated for FY 2023/24
o Quality of Life, includes a goal for mitigating truck congestion and
reimaging goods movement. Also seeks to enhance public engagement
strategies
o Operational Excellence, engage users of the various modes in
transportation in an easily accessible manner
o Connecting the Economy changes within this goal were primarily
administrative in nature
o Within the responsible partner objective, RCTC will seek to engage both
public and private stakeholders and develop those relationships to provide
relief from various obstacles such as regulatory restrictions and to
developing shared solutions
• Short-Term Objectives
o Capital Project Development and Delivery
Continue as lead agency for partner projects such as Interstate
10/Highland Springs Inter-change project and continue design
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efforts and related environmental clearance for the Santa Ana
River trail
Consider opportunities to implement technology-based strategies
such as Smart Freeway project
o Operations
Efficiently operate both existing Commuter rail stations and the 15
and 91 express lanes along with providing motorist assistance
services.
o Regional Programs
Updates includes engaging state and federal legislators to ensure
consideration for transportation projects and related funding is
secured for key regional projects
o Management Services
Continue to provide true, current and accurate financial
information while also developing partnerships to enhance
information sharing
• Guiding Fiscal Policies
o Financial Planning
o Revenues
o Expenditures/Expenses
o Debt Management
o Cash Management
o Accounting and Reporting
• Next steps
M/S/C (Warren/Molina) to:
1) Review and approve the proposed Commission Policy Goals and
Objectives for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 Budget; and
2) Review and approve the Fiscal Accountability Policies for the FY 2023/24
Budget.
8. FORMULA FUNDING DISTRIBUTION WITHIN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Jillian Guizado, Planning and Programming Director, provided a detailed overview of the
formula funding distributions throughout Riverside County. She noted that she is joined
with Jonathan Hoy, Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) Director of
Transportation, if there were any questions.
M/S/C (Gregory/Stewart) to:
1) Approve Agreement No. 23-66-052-00, a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the Commission and the Coachella Valley
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Association of Governments (CVAG) to outline certain formula funding
distributions as follows:
a. Measure A – Distribute Measure A funds as directed in the
Measure A Ordinance and Expenditure Plan approved by
Riverside County voters in 2002;
b. Local Transportation Fund Planning – Distribute Local
Transportation Fund (LTF) Planning funds to CVAG following
RCTC-adopted distribution formula;
c. State Transportation Improvement Program – Distribute State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds consistent
with the 1998 MOU with Western Riverside Council of
Governments (WRCOG) and CVAG;
d. State Transportation Improvement Program – Revise STIP
Planning, Programming, and Monitoring (PPM) distribution to
CVAG from a set annual dollar amount to the Coachella Valley
percentage share of taxable sales applied to annual STIP PPM
allocation amounts following the procedures contained herein;
e. Local Partnership Program Formula – Distribute Local Partnership
Program (LPP) Formula funds to CVAG for the Coachella Valley
share of taxable sales;
f. Local Partnership Program Formula – Coordinate with CVAG
leading up to each LPP Formula cycle to communicate the
Coachella Valley LPP Formula share balance and determine if
there is an eligible Coachella Valley project on which to program
the funds; and
2) Approve entering into a revised MOU with the city of Blythe (Blythe) to
process a biennial LPP Formula funding swap in tandem with each
biennial STIP cycle, beginning in calendar year 2023; and
3) Authorize the Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to
execute the agreement on behalf of the Commission.
9. FUNDING REQUEST FOR INTERSTATE 10 MONROE STREET INTERCHANGE PROJECT
Jillian Guizado provided an overview of the funding request for Interstate 10 Monroe
Street Interchange Project. She noted that she was joined by John Ashlock, County of
Riverside Project Manager, should there be any questions.
M/S/C (Stewart/Molina) to:
1) Approve programming $26,232,000 of Surface Transportation Block
Grant (STBG) funds for the Interstate 10/Monroe Street Interchange
Project;
2) Approve Agreement No. 23-72-051-00 between the Commission and the
County of Riverside for the programming of $26,232,000 of STBG for the
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construction phase of the Interstate 10/Monroe Street Interchange
Project.
10. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONTRIBUTIONS INVOLVING THE WORLD LOGISTICS CENTER
FROM THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY AND HIGHLAND FAIRVIEW FOR THE CENTER FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE COMMUNITY
TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Lorelle Moe-Luna, Multimodal Services Director, presented the settlement agreement
contributions involving the World Logistics Center from the city of Moreno Valley and
Highland Fairview for the Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CERT) and
Community Translational Research Institute (CTRI), highlighting the following:
• Background information
o In 2016, a settlement was reached between RCTC, the County, Highland
Fairview, and city of Moreno Valley over the suit filed by RCTC and the
County challenging the environmental impact report regarding the World
Logistics Center
o Terms of settlement required that RCTC collect a total of $200,000 from
Highland Fairview and the City and provide $100,000 each to CERT and
CTRI
o Settlement contributions were received last fiscal year
• UCR CE-CERT background
o UCR Bourns College of Engineering (CE) is home to CERT, better known as
CE-CERT
o Established in 1992, largest research center at UCR
o Five research focus areas:
Renewable Energy Production & Integration
Vehicle Technology & Combustion Optimization
Transportation Systems: Vehicle Infrastructure & Interaction
Pollution Formation in the Atmosphere
Exposure and Health Effects
• UCR CE-CERT Proposal - Project: Health-Based Truck Route Assessment for the
cities of Riverside and Moreno Valley, the scope, and the proposal
• CTRI background
o CTRI, a non-profit research institute, and a program of Heluna Health
o CTRI connects academic, government, and community organizations to
prevent chronic diseases from emerging
o Three strategic goals:
Design a community health system that works synergistically
Empower these organizations to communicate with key decision-
makers to advocate sustainable solutions
Discover unofficial community leaders and develop them into
official leadership positions within the community
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• CTRI Proposal – Project: Environmental Sources of Early Life adversity in
Northwest Riverside County and Prevention and Remediation of their Adverse
Behavioral Health Sequalae, and the objectives
• Next steps
At this time, Commissioner Jan Harnik joined the meeting.
Lorelle Moe-Luna noted that Dr. Matt Barth, UCR Professor and Director of CE-CERT, as
well as Dr. Andy Johnson, Professor at Claremont Graduate University and President CEO
of CTRI, are available to answer any questions about their respective projects.
Commissioner James Stewart clarified these studies are to figure out what the effects of
these truck trips are as a result of this project.
Lorelle Moe-Luna replied they do not have to be tied specifically to the project, it just has
to be related to goods movement in general in the region.
Dr. Andy Johnson stated the CTRI project in scoring cities communities for adversity does
include in the six-item index traffic and pollution as two of the factors and others include
socio-economic factors and several health indicators. He noted they are particularly
interested in discovering in the screenings what might be the relationship between all
those adversity factors including traffic and pollution on both metabolic function,
diabetes risk, heart disease risk, stroke risk, and on social emotional disfunction.
Commissioner Chuck Washington explained when the County joined RCTC in the lawsuit
there were comments made that the main framework for why they are pushing for some
sort of relief from the approval of the project was that although one agency had approval
authority the impact of this immense amount of truck traffic affects a good portion of
Riverside County, especially Western Riverside County. Those impacts are mounting
today and will continue to mount and if anybody spent any time during the day on
Interstate 215, State Route 91, SR-60, I-15 they will see tremendous amounts of trucks
and they may not be driving through where they initiated their travel, but the impacts are
on many communities in Riverside County. He noted looking forward to the results of
this study and it will help the Commissioners be better informed about the decisions they
make about increasing truck traffic on the roads.
Commissioner Ulises Cabrera expressed appreciation for the report and concurred with
Commissioners Washington’s comments about this being good and it will hopefully give
the Commission more information and data to look at so they can better plan moving
forward. The Commissioners are aware there is an ongoing transition to try to electrify
everything which is also good, but this should help the Commission in those efforts. He
asked those that are going to be receiving this funding and conducting the studies when
can the Commissioners anticipate some initial reports and when do you expect to have
everything finalized for this funding for the work that is being done with this.
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Dr. Matt Barth replied they will probably spend the first six months collaborating and
setting up their transportation model specifically for certain kinds of truck routing
schemes, so they will probably have some initial results in that timeframe to get
preliminary results and then it will be documented after a year’s time.
Dr. Andy Johnson replied as Lorelle Moe-Luna indicated they are on an 18 month
timeframe and approximately the first six months will be devoted to the community
screenings to help identify sites where they will be doing population screenings and by
the end of the first six months they will have begun the intervention phase, which is to
work with people who are identified either as social, emotional, or metabolic risk. They
will be triaged and enter them into services so by the end of the six or seventh month
they should be able to report to the Commission preliminary findings on the screenings
and at the end of 12 months they should be able to report preliminary findings on the
program interventions.
M/S/C (White/Middleton) to:
1) Award Agreement No. 23-67-042-00 to the University of California
Regents for the Center for Environmental Research and Technology
(CERT) at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in the amount of
$100,000 from settlement funds received from Highland Fairview and the
city of Moreno Valley (Moreno Valley);
2) Award Agreement No. 23-67-043-00 to the Community Translational
Research Institute (CTRI), a program of the Public Health Foundation
Enterprises Inc., dba Heluna Health, in the amount of $100,000 from
settlement funds received from Highland Fairview and Moreno Valley;
and
3) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel
review, to execute the agreements on behalf of the Commission.
11. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
There were no items pulled from the consent calendar.
12. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
Anne Mayer announced:
• Tonight from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. RCTC will be hosting a Public Information
meeting for the I-10/Highland Springs Interchange project. This is an important
project in the Pass Area, and it will be held at the Senior Community Center on
Oak Valley Parkway.
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In response to Commissioner Lloyd White’s clarification, Anne Mayer replied that
it is at the Albert A. Chatigny Senior Community Center.
13. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
There were no Commissioner comments.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Budget and Implementation
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:04 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lisa Mobley
Administrative Services
Director/Clerk of the Board
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AGENDA ITEM 6B
Agenda Item 6B
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: April 24, 2023
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Alicia Johnson, Senior Procurement Analyst
Jose Mendoza, Procurement Manager
THROUGH: Matthew Wallace, Deputy Director of Financial Administration
SUBJECT: Single Signature Authority Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following action(s):
1) Receive and file the Single Signature Authority report for the third quarter ended
March 31, 2023.
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 third quarter ended
March 31, 2023, under the single signature authority granted to the Executive Director.
The unused capacity of single signature authority for services as of March 31, 2023, is $1,550,231.
Attachment: Single Signature Authority Report as of March 31, 2023
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CONTRACT #
CONSULTANT DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES ORIGINAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT PAID AMOUNT REMAINING
CONTRACT AMOUNT
AMOUNT AVAILABLE July 1, 2022
$2,000,000.00
22-45-099-00 California Highway Patrol Call Box Coordinator Services 15,900.00 1,354.00 14,546.00
19-31-030-04 Arcadis I-15/Railroad Canyon Interchange Project 214,293.00 123,253.00 91,040.00
23-65-045-00 KOA Corporation 2022/2023 SCAG's County Transportation Commission REAP 2.0 Grant Writing
Services 70,630.00 41,025.00 29,605.00
22-62-008-02 Center for Transportation and the
Environment, Inc
Implementation Plan Services for the Riverside County Zero-Emission Bus Rollout
and Implementation Plans
48,946.00 0.00 48,946.00
23-31-054-00 RailPros SR 71/SR91 Flagging Services 100,000.00 0.00 100,000.00
AMOUNT USED 449,769.00
$1,550,231.00
None N/A $- $- $-
Alicia Johnson Matthew Wallace
Prepared by Reviewed by
SINGLE SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
AS OF MARCH 31, 2023
Note: Shaded area represents new contracts listed in the third quarter.
AMOUNT REMAINING through March 31, 2023
Agreements that fall under Public Utilities Code 130323 (C)
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AGENDA ITEM 6C
Agenda Item 6C
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: April 24, 2023
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Megan Kavand, Senior Financial Analyst
THROUGH: Sergio Vidal, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Monthly Investment Report
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following action(s):
1) Receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended March 31, 2023.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Commission’s investment reports have generally reflected investments primarily
concentrated in the Riverside County Pooled Investment Fund as well as investments in mutual
funds for sales tax revenue bonds debt service payments.
As a result of significant project financings such as the State Route 91 Corridor Improvement
Project (91 Project or 91 CIP) and the Interstate 15 Express Lanes Project (I-15 ELP), the
Commission engaged MetLife Investment Management, LLC, formerly Logan Circle Partners, L.P.
(MetLife), as the investment manager for the bond proceeds and other required funds.
Additionally, the Commission engaged Payden & Rygel Investment Management (Payden &
Rygel) to make specific investments for Commission operating funds. The Commission approved
initial agreements with the investment managers in May 2013 following a competitive
procurement and has extended the agreements through the annual recurring contracts process.
MetLife invested the debt proceeds and subsequent other required contributions for the 91
Project and I-15 ELP in separate accounts of the Short-Term Actively Managed Program (STAMP).
The Commission completed the 91 Project financing in 2013, the I-15 ELP and 91 Project
completion financing (2017 Financing) in July 2017 and the 2021 91 Project refinancing
(2021 Financing) in October 2021. Consistent with financing expectations, the Commission
expended all 91 Project debt proceeds and equity contributions, except for the toll revenue
bonds debt service reserve, and subsequent to commencement of operations, established other
required accounts. The Commission continues to expend the 2017 Financing bond proceeds on
the I-15 ELP and funded required reserve accounts.
The monthly investment report for March 2023, as required by state law and Commission policy,
reflects the investment activities resulting from the 91 Project, 2017 Financing, 2021 Financing
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and available operating cash. As of March 31, 2023, the Commission’s cash and investments
were comprised of the following:
CASH AND INVESTMENTS PORTFOLIO AMOUNTS 1
Operating $ 837,558,729
Trust 274,296,985
Commission-managed 190,294,038
STAMP for 91 CIP 57,546,887
STAMP for 2017 Financing 30,974,268
Total $ 1,390,670,907
Note: 1 Unreconciled and unaudited
As of March 31, 2023, the Commission’s cash and investments are in compliance with both the
Commission’s investment policy adopted on December 14, 2022, and permitted investments
described in the indenture for the Commission’s sales tax revenue bonds and the master
indentures for the Commission’s toll revenue bonds. Additionally, the Commission has adequate
cash flows for the next six months.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is an information item. There is no fiscal impact.
Attachment: Investment Portfolio Report
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Riverside County Transportation Commission
Investment Portfolio Report
Period Ended: March 31, 2023
STATEMENT
BALANCE 1 FINANCIAL
INSTUTION STATEMENTS
RATING
MOODYS /
S&P
COUPON
RATE
PAR
VALUE
PURCHASE
DATE
MATURITY
DATE
YIELD TO
MATURITY
PURCHASE
COST
MARKET
VALUE
UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS)
OPERATING FUNDS
City National Bank Deposits 9,069,614 City National Bank Available upon request A3/BBB+N/A N/A
County Treasurer's Pooled Investment Fund 828,489,115 County Treasurer Available upon request
Subtotal Operating Funds 837,558,729
FUNDS HELD IN TRUST
County Treasurer's Pooled Investment Fund:
Local Transportation Fund 274,296,985 County Treasurer Available upon request
Subtotal Funds Held in Trust 274,296,985
COMMISSION MANAGED PORTFOLIO
US Bank Payden & Rygel Operating 54,633,738 US Bank Available upon request
First American Government Obligation Fund 135,660,300 US Bank Available upon request N/A N/A N/A
Subtotal Commission Managed Portfolio 190,294,038
STAMP PORTFOLIO for 91 CIP
2013 Series A & Series B Reserve Fund 12,564,346 US Bank Available upon request
2021 Series B Reserve Fund 37,421,365 US Bank Available upon request
2021 Series C Reserve Fund 7,561,176 US Bank Available upon request
Subtotal STAMP Portfolio - 91 CIP 57,546,887
STAMP PORTFOLIO for 2017 Financing
Sales Tax I15 ELP Project Revenue Fund 15,502,349 US Bank Available upon request
Ramp Up Fund 15,471,919 US Bank Available upon request
Subtotal STAMP Portfolio - 2017 Financing 30,974,268
TOTAL All Cash and Investments 1,390,670,907$
Notes:
1 Unreconciled and unaudited
Available upon request
Available upon request
Available upon request
Available upon request
Available upon request
Available upon request
Available upon request
Available upon request
$-
$100,000,000
$200,000,000
$300,000,000
$400,000,000
$500,000,000
$600,000,000
$700,000,000
$800,000,000
$900,000,000
STAMP Portfolio for 91 CIP Reserve - 0.9%
STAMP Portfolio for 91 CIP Residual Fund - 2.69%
STAMP Portfolio for 91 CIP TIFIA Reserve Fund - 0.54%
STAMP Portfolio for 2017 Financing I15 ELP Project Revenue Fund
- 1.11%
STAMP Portfolio for 2017 Financing Ramp Up Fund - 1.11%
Commission Managed Portfolio - 13.68%
Trust Funds - 19.72%
Operating Funds - 60.23%
Nature of Investments Mutual Funds,
9.76%
County
Pool/Cash,
79.95%
Fixed Income ,
10.29%
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AGENDA ITEM 7
Agenda Item 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: April 24, 2023
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Sergio Vidal, Chief Financial Officer
THROUGH: Anne Mayer, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission take the following action(s):
1) Discuss, review, and provide guidance on the proposed Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget; and
2) Conduct a public hearing to receive input and comments on the proposed FY 2023/24
Budget on May 10 and June 14, 2023, and thereafter close the public hearing.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Staff completed the initial budget preparation process culminating with the attached executive
summary for the proposed FY 2023/24 Budget. The policy goals and objectives approved by the
Commission on March 8 formulate the basis for the upcoming FY 2023/24 budget. The long-
term policy goals that support the Commission’s objectives considered during the preparation
of the budget relates to promoting quality of life; achieving operations excellence; connecting
the economy; being a responsible partner; and maintaining fiscal accountability.
The Commission’s budget is primarily project-driven and includes service-driven enterprise
operations such as the Interstate 15 and State Route 91 Express Lanes. As a project driven-
agency, the Commission accumulates funds, or reserves, for specific projects and programs –
resulting in flexibility to adjust project development or programs in the event of an economic
downturn.
The proposed FY 2023/24 Budget (Attachment 1, Tables 18 anticipates that total uses will
exceed sources by approximately $160 million. Similar to prior years, accumulated reserves will
fund the deficiency, largely related to the use of fund balance for the following projects:
Regional Arterial call for projects funded by both Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fees
(TUMF) and Measure A regional arterial revenues; and 15/91 Express Lanes Connector funded
by SR-91 Surplus Toll Revenues.
Furthermore, Tables 18-20 (Attachment 1) provide a summary of budgeted sources and uses
from different perspectives (comparative, operating and capital, and fund type).
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Sources
The proposed budget for FY 2023/24 reflects sources at approximately $1.02 billion, including
transfers in, a five percent decrease from the prior year. The decrease is largely attributable to
lower intergovernmental revenues related to project reimbursements offset by increases in
local sales taxes and investment income.
Measure A and Local Transportation Fund (LTF) revenues are each estimated to be $5 million
more than prior year largely due to continued strong economic activity in the County and
taxation of online sales (Measure A). State Transit Assistance estimated to be $7.4 million
greater than the prior year, largely due continued elevated costs related to fuel sales. Due to
the higher than anticipated interest rates the portfolio yield has been amended, translating to
an estimated $12 million from the prior year.
Furthermore, the estimated sources represents a cautiously optimistic outlook to the County’s
economic activity. Key trends to be monitored by staff impacting our estimates include but not
limited to following unemployment rate, interest, and inflation rates.
Uses
FY 2023/24 uses is estimated to be $1.19 billion, representing a two percent increase from the
prior year. The increases are largely related to the Public and Specialized Transit expenditures
due to exhausting COVID-19 pandemic relief funding by transit operators and higher operating
and capital contributions to Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA). Planning and
Programming anticipated increase in uses is largely attributable to grant funded Regional Early
Action Plan (REAP) 2.0 special study expenses and LTF disbursements.
Since the Commission is primarily project-driven, personnel costs represent less than two
percent of budgeted expenditures totaling approximately $17.6 million. As approved by the
Executive Committee, on April 10, 2023, budgeted personnel costs reflect the following
changes for the upcoming fiscal year:
Changes in Personnel Costs - FY 2023/24:
• Four (4) percent pool for performance merit-based salary increases; and
• Four (4) percent annual salary range cost of living adjustment (COLA). The COLA only
applies to the Commission’s salary range structure and is not automatically applied to
the current employees’ salaries. In June 2019, the Board approved the COLA will be
predicated on the percent change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – All-Urban Wage
Earners, covering Riverside, CA for the 12-month period ending December 31, rounded
to the nearest half a percent, with a maximum adjustment of 4 percent. The COLA will
be equal to the CPI, but no less than 0 percent and no greater than 4 percent. The CPI
for the All-Urban Wage Earners, covering Riverside, CA for the 12-month period ending
December 31, 2022, was 8.7 percent. In accordance with the Board’s action, CPI was
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capped at 4 percent and applied to the Commission’s salary range structure for
FY 2023/24.
With the FY 2023/24 Budget, the Commission will continue to move forward current capital
projects to construction, thereby providing a stimulus to the local economy. Significant capital
projects and its current project phase are as follows:
Construction and/or Design-Build Phase:
• 71/91 Connector in Corona
• 15/91 Express Lanes Connector in Corona
Completion Phase (Anticipated):
• I-15 Express Lanes Project in northwestern Riverside County,
• Moreno Valley-March Field station upgrades and grade separation projects
• Design-build activities on the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector in Corona
• Mid County Parkway’s (MCP)
o I-215/Placentia Avenue interchange in Perris
Preliminary engineering, final design, and/or right of way acquisitions Phase(s):
• I-15 Express Lanes Project-Southern Extension
• I-15 Express Lanes Corridor Operations Project
• MCP’s construction project and I-215/Placentia Avenue interchange in Perris
• 71/91 Connector in Corona
Other major capital projects:
• Pass-through funding for Measure A local streets and roads
• SB 132 projects in northwestern Riverside County
• Western County TUMF and Measure A regional arterial projects
• Several commuter rail station upgrades and improvements
Table 21 in the executive summary presents a summary of highway, regional arterial, rail, and
regional conservation program projects.
A public hearing to allow for public comment on the proposed budget is required prior to the
adoption of the proposed budget, including proposed salary schedule. Accordingly, staff
recommends the Commission opens the public hearing on May 10, continues the public
hearing to June 14 followed by adoption of the proposed FY 2023/24 Budget. In accordance
with the Commission’s fiscal policies, the budget must be adopted no later than June 15 of each
year.
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A summary of the proposed FY 2023/24 Budget is as follows:
FY 2023/24 Budget
Revenues and other financing sources:
Sales taxes-Measure A and Local Transportation Funds $ 435,000,000
Reimbursements (federal, state, and local) 201,941,200
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Funds, including reimbursements 31,000,000
State Transit Assistance 38,363,900
Tolls, penalties, and fees 97,989,000
Other revenues 723,500
Interest on investments 13,305,000
Transfers in 211,674,800
Total revenues and other financing sources 1,029,997,400
Expenditures and other financing uses:
Personnel salaries and fringe benefits 17,563,900
Professional services 23,618,500
Support services 21,648,300
Projects and operations 816,406,100
Capital outlay 7,837,200
Debt service (principal and interest) 91,416,200
Transfers out 211,674,800
Total expenditures and other financing uses 1,190,165,000
Excess (deficiency) of revenues and other financing sources over
(under) expenditures and other financing uses
(160,167,600)
Beginning fund balance (projected) 1,382,668,800
Ending fund balance (projected) $ 1,222,501,200
At its June 14 Commission meeting, staff will present the entire budget document with detailed
narratives and the FY 2023/24 salary schedule.
Attachment: Executive Summary for the Proposed FY 2023/24 Budget
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Executive Summary
Introduction
The budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24 is presented to the Board of Commissioners (Board) and the
citizens of Riverside County. The budget outlines the projects and programs the Commission plans to
undertake during the year and appropriates expenditures to accomplish these tasks. The budget also
shows the funding sources and fund balances for these projects and programs. This document serves
as the Commission’s monetary guideline for the fiscal year. To provide the reader a better
understanding of the projects and programs, staff included descriptive information regarding each
department and major programs and projects. This budget is presented based on the best available
economic information. The Board and staff will continuously monitor, assess, and re-prioritize the
budgeted revenues and expenditures as necessary. The discussion in each department includes a
review of accomplishments, major initiatives, and key assumptions.
Policy Goals and Objectives
As approved at its March 8, 2023, meeting, the Commission is driven by four core mission statements
and underlying goals for the residents of Riverside County and the transportation system upon which
they rely:
QUALITY OF LIFE
RCTC is focused on improving life for the people of Riverside County and empowering them to live
life at their pace.
Choice RCTC empowers the residents of Riverside County to choose how to safely get
to where they are going.
Environmental
Stewardship
RCTC protects and preserves the County’s environment for its residents.
Mobility RCTC provides access, equity, and choice in transportation; RCTC is a
multimodal mobility partner.
Equity
RCTC supports transportation services and projects that address inequities,
especially those in rural, low income, and disadvantaged communities.
Access
RCTC projects and programs are the connection to employment, housing,
schools, community institutions, parks, medical facilities, and shopping in the
region, and should be equitably accessible to all communities served.
Goods Movement
RCTC facilitates the funding and delivery of projects that mitigate the impact
of increased goods movement flow through Riverside County and advocates
for a reasonable balance between the need to maintain the supply chain and
to protect public health. Also identifies solutions to reduce truck congestion
and the community impacts from the flow of goods from nearby ports.
Public Engagement RCTC is committed to engaging Riverside County residents through ongoing
two-way communication and public outreach.
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OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
RCTC is a responsible and conservative steward of taxpayer dollars.
State of Good Repair RCTC invests in road safety and maintenance in its residents’ neighborhoods
and sustainable practices to maintain its stations and facilities.
Promises Fulfilled Projects are completed on-time, on-budget; RCTC delivers on its promises as a
steward of Riverside County residents’ investment.
Efficiency RCTC operates in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
Innovation RCTC seeks to implement innovative transportation solutions.
Information
RCTC seeks to provide information to the public that is transparent and easily
accessible; ensure customers receive prompt, dependable, and quality
service.
CONNECTING THE ECONOMY
RCTC is a driver of economic growth in Riverside County.
Workforce Mobility
RCTC improves the economy by creating a robust workforce to workplace
system; RCTC fosters workforce development by improving transportation
access from housing to employment, and education centers.
Population Growth
Since 1976, RCTC has been responsible for connecting the County’s economy
as the County’s population has quadrupled from 550,000 to over 2.5 million
today. RCTC is sensitive to each geographic area’s unique needs.
Economic Impact
RCTC has invested over $4.5 billion in the County’s economy thanks to Measure
A and toll revenues, which has a multiplier impact in terms of jobs and
economic opportunity throughout Riverside County.
RESPONSIBLE PARTNER
RCTC partners with local, tribal, regional, and state governments to deliver transportation projects
and programs.
Streets and Roads RCTC has invested over $1.4 billion in local priorities for maintaining streets and
roads and fixing potholes.
Transit
RCTC partners with transit operators to provide residents mobility choices,
flexibility, intercity and intercounty connectivity, and access—especially
during a post-pandemic recovery.
Active Transportation
Facilities
RCTC continually improves its stations for better bicycle and pedestrian access
and partners with agencies within the County to promote active
transportation alternatives, including the building of regional trails and bicycle
and pedestrian facilities in accordance with local general master and active
transportation plans.
Grants RCTC is a steward of state and federal grants to leverage Measure A dollars
and improve mobility for our communities.
Local Measure A Value RCTC invests Measure A dollars into projects and programs that benefit local
communities throughout the County.
Partnerships
RCTC will strive to form partnerships with key stakeholders in both the public
and private sector. The goal of collaborating with other entities is to ensure
support for projects and programs, relief from regulations, and to find solutions
for shared challenges.
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Staff used these core mission statements and goals to prepare this budget and develop the following
short-term objectives to further guide the planning for the FY 2023/24 budget.
Capital Project Development and Delivery
Continue preliminary engineering, design, right of way acquisition, and/or construction of projects
included in the Western County Highway Delivery Plan, and projects to improve operations of
Metrolink commuter rail service.
Continue to support operations planning and design of projects led by other agencies.
Continue as lead agency for partner agency projects, closeout the I-15/Railroad Canyon
Interchange project, continue preliminary engineering of the I-10/Highland Springs Avenue
Interchange project, and continue environmental clearance and design efforts for the Santa Ana
River Trail.
Consider opportunities to implement technology-based strategies, or Smart Freeway projects, to
manage traffic, reduce congestion and pollution, increase safety, and improve the quality of
commutes. Finalize plans, specifications and estimates for the Smart Freeway project on I-15 in
Temecula.
Maintain and enhance communication and collaboration with the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) to improve the Commission’s ability to deliver critical projects.
Collaborate with local jurisdictions to implement Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF)
regional arterial program projects and facilitate the delivery of eligible arterial improvements in
western Riverside County (Western County).
Continue active engagement in state and federal efforts to streamline and modernize the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to improve
the Commission’s ability to deliver critical projects.
Operations
Efficiently operate the 91 and 15 Express Lanes and achieve high customer satisfaction through
reduction in congestion, mobility improvements, and management of demand.
Efficiently and cost effectively operate the commuter rail station facilities, and 91/Perris Valley Line
(PVL) rail corridor to ensure reliable high quality commuter rail service.
Efficiently provide motorist assistance services so that motorists can conveniently travel and use
transportation facilities as safely as possible.
Regional Programs
Proactively engage state and federal legislators and agencies to advance principles identified in
the adopted Legislative Platform to ensure that the Commission receives consideration for
transportation projects and funding to key regional needs and mobility choice.
Monitor transit trends and the associated economic, social, and public health factors that impact
ridership and create barriers to transit growth.
Subsidize reliable and cost-effective Metrolink commuter rail service to and from Riverside County;
Southern Regional Rail Authority (SCRRA) is the operator of Metrolink.
Provide continued leadership in the planning and development for the Coachella Valley-San
Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service (CV Rail).
Support innovative programs that provide transit assistance in rural areas or for riders with special
transit needs.
Promote cost controls and operating efficiency for transit operators.
Maintain effective partnerships among commuters, employers, and government to increase the
efficiency of our transportation system by encouraging and promoting telework and motorized and
non-motorized transportation alternatives such as vanpools.
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Management Services
Maintain close communication with Commissioners and educate policy makers on all issues of
importance to the Commission including Measure A.
Develop and execute a communication, public information, and community engagement strategy
for the purposes of education, partnership building, information sharing, and customer service.
Maintain administrative program delivery costs below the policy threshold of 4% of Measure A
revenues; the FY 2023/24 Management Services budget is 1.30% of Measure A revenues.
Maintain administrative salaries and benefits at less than 1% of Measure A revenues; the FY 2023/24
administrative salaries and benefits is 0.46% of Measure A revenues.
Maintain prudent cash reserves to provide some level of insulation for unplanned expenditures or
economic downturns.
Maintain strong bond ratings with rating agencies.
Establish and maintain revenues and reserves generated from toll operations to be available for
debt service in accordance with toll supported debt agreements; maintenance, repair, and
rehabilitation, administration, operations; and capital projects within the corridor.
Linking Commission and Departmental Mission Statements
The following matrix (Table 1) illustrates the linkage of the Commission’s core mission statements
described in this section to the individual departmental mission statements included in each
department’s section.
Table 1 – Relationship between Commission and Departmental Mission Statements
Department Quality
of Life
Operational
Excellence
Connecting
the Economy
Responsible
Partner
Management Services
Executive Management X X X X
Administration X
External Affairs X X X X
Finance X
Regional Programs
Planning and Programming X X X X
Rail Maintenance and Operations X X X X
Public and Specialized Transit X X X X
Commuter Assistance X X X X
Motorist Assistance X X X X
Regional Conservation X X X X
Capital Project Development and
Delivery X X X X
Toll Operations X X X X
Budget Overview
Total sources (Table 2) are budgeted at $1,029,997,400, a 5% decrease over the FY 2022/23 budget. The
decrease is largely a result in the reduction in intergovernmental revenues primarily related to various
SB 132 projects nearing completion. Total sources are comprised of revenues of $818,322,600 and
transfers in of $211,674,800. The projected fund balance at June 30, 2023, available for
expenditures/expenses (excluding amounts restricted for debt service of $11,282,000 and advances
receivable of $15,469,900) is $1,355,916,900. Accordingly, total funding available for the FY 2023/24
budget totals $2,385,914,300.
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Table 2 – Sources FY 2022-2024
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Measure A Sales Tax 280,170,600$ 275,000,000$ 275,000,000$ 280,000,000$ 5,000,000$ 2%
LTF Sales Tax 150,694,000 150,000,000 150,000,000 155,000,000 5,000,000 3%
STA Sales Tax 29,988,300 30,964,600 39,055,000 38,363,900 7,399,300 24%
Intergovernmental 213,865,000 246,701,300 235,145,100 201,941,200 (44,760,100) -18%
TUMF Revenue 35,509,000 31,000,000 30,750,000 31,000,000 - 0%
Tolls, Penalties, and Fees 100,992,600 97,771,800 98,794,100 97,989,000 217,200 0%
Other Revenue 3,926,900 707,000 719,100 723,500 16,500 2%
Investment Income (Loss)(17,686,500) 1,168,400 5,103,000 13,305,000 12,136,600 1039%
Transfers In 158,254,900 247,462,200 216,171,100 211,674,800 (35,787,400) -14%
Debt Proceeds, Premium Gain (Loss)(6,733,700) - - - - N/A
TOTAL Sources 948,981,100$ 1,080,775,300$ 1,050,737,400$ 1,029,997,400$ (50,777,900)$ -5%
Riverside County has specific competitive advantages over nearby coastal counties (Los Angeles,
Orange, and San Diego), including housing that is more available and affordable as well as plentiful
commercial real estate and land available for development at lower costs. Prior to the COVID-19
pandemic in early 2020, Riverside County’s economy benefitted from employment gains due to the
County’s ability to attract businesses with lower commercial rents and a skilled labor force. Population
migration to the Inland Empire (i.e., Riverside and San Bernardino counties) occurred due to these
employment opportunities and a lower cost of living compared to the coastal counties. Stability in the
local labor market and housing advantages has increased economic activity and post COVID-19
pandemic recovery contributing to stable sales tax revenue growth as noted on Chart 3.
Chart 3 – Sources: Five-Year Trend
-$10,000,000
$40,000,000
$90,000,000
$140,000,000
$190,000,000
$240,000,000
$290,000,000
$340,000,000
FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24
Measure A Sales Tax
LTF Sales Tax
STA Sales Tax
TUMF
Federal, State, Local Revenues
Toll Revenue
Transfers In
Debt Proceeds, Premium Gain (Loss)
Regardless of the current and future economic conditions, the Commission faces formidable ongoing
challenges in terms of providing needed infrastructure enhancements to support a population and an
economy that has outgrown the capacity of its existing infrastructure. Fortunately, the foundation of the
regional economy continues to retain many of the fundamental positive attributes that fueled its earlier
growth, including more affordable real estate with proximity to coastal communities, a large pool of
skilled workers, and increasing wealth and education levels.
While the Commission’s primary revenues are the Measure A and LTF sales taxes, other revenues and
financing sources are required to fund the Commission’s programs and projects as illustrated in Chart
4. The Commission receives Measure A and LTF sales tax revenues from the California Department of
Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), as statutorily created and authorized successor to the former
California State Board of Equalization.
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Chart 4 – Sources: Major Categories
Measure A Sales Tax 27%
LTF Sales Tax 15%
STA Sales Tax 4%
Intergovernmental 20%
TUMF Revenue 3%
Tolls, Penalties, and Fees 9%
Investment Income (Loss)1%
Transfers In 21%
Debt Proceeds, Premium …
After considering the state of the local economy, staff projects Measure A sales tax revenues of
$280,000,000 for FY 2023/24. This is a 2% change from the FY 2022/23 revised projection of $275,000,000.
Generally, the Commission reassesses its sales tax revenue projections at midyear based on the
economy and revenue trends; however, the Commission anticipates more frequent reviews throughout
FY 2023/24 as other key economic indicators such as the County’s unemployment rate and interest
rates become known.
On behalf of the County, the Commission administers the LTF for public transportation needs, local
streets and roads, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The majority of LTF funding received by the
County and available for allocation is distributed to all public transit operators in the County. The
Commission receives allocations for administration, planning, and programming in addition to funding
for Western County rail operations included in the commuter rail Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). LTF sales
tax revenue is budgeted at $155,000,000, a 3% change from the FY 2022/23 revised $150,000,000
projection. The projection for the upcoming year is based on economic activity remaining relatively
flat due to uncertainty with the economy.
A statewide sales tax on motor vehicle diesel fuel generates STA funds, which the State Controller
allocates by formula to the Commission for allocations to the County’s public transit operators. SB 1
provides additional STA revenues, including State of Good Repair (SGR) funds for transit maintenance,
rehabilitation, and capital projects. The FY 2023/24 STA/SGR allocations, based on recent State
estimates, is $38,363,900.
Intergovernmental revenues, estimated to be $201,941,200, include reimbursement revenues from
federal sources of $89,308,100, state sources of $82,343,100, and local agencies of $30,290,000 for
highway and rail capital projects, rail operations and station maintenance, commuter assistance, and
motorist assistance programs as well as planning and programming activities. The anticipated decrease
of 18% in FY 2023/24 compared to the revised FY 2022/23 budget is related to decreases in state
reimbursements primarily related to SB 132 funding expended on various projects. SB 132 enacted in
April 2017 provided state funding for the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector and pass-through funding to
the County for projects such as the Hamner Bridge widening and to both the County and city of Corona
for various grade separation projects. Other state reimbursements will fund the 71/91 Connector, Mid
County Parkway (MCP) projects, station rehabilitation and planning and programming projects. Federal
reimbursements provide funding for the I-15 Express LanesSouthern Extension, SR-91 East Corridor
Operations project, 71/91 Connector, MCP projects, Smart Freeways, and station rehabilitation projects.
Local reimbursements will fund the I-15 Express Lanes – Northern Extension, 91 Express Lanes eastbound
to McKinley Avenue, Santa Ana River Trail Extension, rideshare services, and regional conservation.
Reimbursement revenues vary from year to year depending on project activities and funding levels.
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Based on an amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Western Riverside Council of
Governments (WRCOG), the Commission receives 48.1% of TUMF revenues (as updated by the most
recent Nexus study). TUMF represents fees assessed on new residential and commercial development
in Western County. The Commission projects FY 2023/24 TUMF related fees at $31,000,000.
FY 2022/23 marked the sixth complete fiscal year of toll operations for the RCTC 91 Express Lanes
following substantial completion of the 91 Project in March 2017. Since opening and through February
2020, the RCTC 91 Express Lanes traffic and toll revenues surpassed initial 2013 financing assumptions
and an updated Riverside County 91 Express Lanes Extension Investment Grade Traffic and Revenue
Study approved by the Commission in December 2018. The Commission estimates FY 2023/24 toll
revenues, penalties, and fees of $65,080,500 — comparable to the FY 2022/23 projected revenues of
$65,548,100.
FY 2022/23 marked the second full year of toll operations for the 15 Express Lanes following substantial
completion of the I-15 Express Lanes Project and opening of the 15 Express Lanes in April 2021. For FY
2023/24, the Commission projects $32,908,500 in toll revenues, penalties and fees for the 15 Express
Lanes, a slight decrease of 2% compared to the FY 2022/23 projected revenues of $33,246,000. The 2%
decrease is based on a slight downward trend identified in the past few months. Staff will continue to
monitor toll revenues and transactions and adjust the FY 2023/24 projections as necessary.
Other revenue of $723,500 includes property management generated from properties acquired in
connection with various highway and rail properties.
The Commission anticipates a 1039% increase in FY 2023/24 investment income from the FY 2022/23
budget due to higher estimated investment yields. The FY 2023/24 budget conservatively projects
investment income at a 1.1% investment yield compared to a 0.10% investment yield budgeted in FY
2022/23.
Transfers in of $211,674,800 relate to the transfer of LTF funding for general administration, planning and
programming, rail operations, and grade separation project allocations; approved interfund allocations
for specific projects and administrative cost allocations; and debt service requirements from highway,
new corridors, and regional arterial funds.
Total uses (Table 3), including transfers out of $211,674,800, are budgeted at $1,190,165,000 a 2%
increase from the prior year revised budget amount of $1,165,858,200. Program expenditures and
transfers out totaling $1,072,639,700 represent 90.1% of total budgeted uses in FY 2023/24. Program costs
increased by 2% from $1,049,417,700 in FY 2022/23 due to projects and programs identified below.
Table 3 – Uses FY 2022-2023
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Capital Highway, Rail, and Regional Arterials 399,705,700$ 537,782,500$ 443,289,400$ 543,312,400$ 5,529,900$ 1%
Capital Local Streets and Roads 84,801,100 83,029,900 83,029,900 84,545,100 1,515,200 2%
Commuter Assistance 3,434,500 4,640,100 4,429,700 6,819,200 2,179,100 47%
Debt Service 98,396,400 91,756,300 91,756,400 91,416,200 (340,100) 0%
Management Services 18,544,400 24,684,200 21,211,600 26,109,100 1,424,900 6%
Motorist Assistance 6,755,000 9,560,300 7,363,400 8,952,100 (608,200) -6%
Planning and Programming 5,009,400 10,683,600 8,606,500 29,600,500 18,916,900 177%
Public and Specialized Transit 95,994,500 202,068,600 185,862,300 243,247,900 41,179,300 20%
Rail Maintenance and Operations 16,869,100 53,671,400 47,896,500 59,091,100 5,419,700 10%
Regional Conservation 3,974,200 11,628,900 10,495,000 11,249,600 (379,300) -3%
Toll Operations 34,909,000 136,352,400 105,139,600 85,821,800 (50,530,600) -37%
TOTAL Uses 768,393,300$ 1,165,858,200$ 1,009,080,300$ 1,190,165,000$ 24,306,800$ 2% Note: Management Services includes Executive Management, Administration, External Affairs, and Finance.
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Capital highway, rail, and regional arterials budgeted uses of $543,312,400 are 1% higher compared to
the FY 2022/23 budget due to project activities in various phases related to the 71/91 Connector, SR-79
realignment, I-15 Express Lanes project – southern extension, MCP projects, Smart Freeways, 91
eastbound COP, rail station improvements, and Western County Measure A and TUMF 2009 regional
arterial call for projects.
Local streets and roads expenditures of $84,545,100 reflects an increase of $1,515,200 over the FY
2022/23 budget and represent the disbursements of 2009 Measure A sales tax revenues to local
jurisdictions for the construction, repair, and maintenance of local streets and roads.
Commuter assistance budgeted expenditures of $6,819,200 is 47% higher than the FY 2022/23 budget
due to launching of a new free rail pass program and potential comprehensive bi-county Transportation
Demand Management plan.
Debt service of $91,416,200 is comparable to the FY 2022/23 budget.
Management services expenditures of $26,109,100 increased 6% due to audit services, staff training and
travel, technology equipment upgrades, and office improvements and expansion.
Motorist assistance expenditures of $8,952,100 decreased 6% due to cost savings with current FSP radio
systems and transfers out for SAFE matching funds to FSP and commuter assistance special projects.
Planning and programming budgeted expenditures of $29,600,500 increased 177% due to increased
projects and operation activities in connection with LTF disbursements for planning and programming,
other agency projects, and special studies related to Regional Early Action Plan (REAP 2.0) and toll
lanes.
Public and specialized transit budgeted expenditures of $243,247,900 are 20% higher than the FY
2022/23 budget due to expiration of federal stimulus funds (CARES Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief
Supplemental Appropriations Act, and American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) concur available in the prior
year to help respond to COVID-19 impacts rather than traditional operating subsidies to public transit
operators.
The rail maintenance and operations budgeted expenditures of $59,091,100 are 10% higher than the FY
2022/23 budget due to increases in rail station security guards, program management, utilities, and
Metrolink operations.
Regional conservation budgeted expenditures of $11,249,600 reflects a second full year serving as the
managing agency for the RCA. FY 2023/24 reflects a decrease of $379,300 or 3% primarily due to a
reduction in administration cost allocation and program management.
Toll operations expenses are budgeted at $85,821,800 to manage the operations, maintenance, and
capital support of the RCTC 91 Express Lanes and 15 Express Lanes. The 37% decrease for toll
operational expenses is due to lower required repair and rehabilitation activity on the RCTC 91 Express
Lanes, design build activity on the 91 Express Lanes eastbound lane to McKinley Avenue project, and
transfer of surplus toll revenues required for the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector project than the previous
year.
Chart 5 is an illustration of total uses included in the FY 2023/24 budget by major categories.
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Chart 5 – Uses: Major Categories
Capital Highway, Rail, and
Regional Arterials
46%
Capital Local Streets and
Roads
7%
Commuter Assistance
1%
Debt Service
8%
Management Services
2%
Motorist Assistance
1%
Planning and Programming
2%
Public and Specialized
Transit
20%
Rail Maintenance and
Operations
5%
Regional Conservation
1%
Toll Operations
7%
Commission Personnel
The Commission’s salaries and benefits total $17,563,900 for FY 2023/24. This represents an increase of
$196,800 or 1% over the FY 2022/23 budget of $17,367,100 (Chart 6). The increase relates primarily to a
4% pool for performance merit-based salary increases and a 4% annual salary range structure cost of
living adjustment (COLA). The COLA only applies to the to the Commission’s salary range structure and
is not automatically applied to the current employees’ salaries. In June 2019, the Board approved the
COLA will be predicated on the percent change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) – All Urban Wage
Earners, covering Riverside, CA for the 12-month period ending December 31, rounded to the nearest
half percent, with a maximum adjustment of 4%. The COLA will be equal to the CPI, but no less than 0%
and no greater than 4%. The CPI for the All-Urban Wage Earners, covering Riverside, CA for the 12-
month period ending December 31, 2022, was 8.7%. In accordance with the Board’s action, CPI was
capped at 4% and applied to the Commission’s salary range structure for FY 2023/24. Significant
variances in prior years (Chart 6) are primarily due to the Commission’s one-time disbursement to pay
down the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) unfunded actuarial pension liability
of $8.6 million in FY 2019/20; six months serving as the managing agency for the RCA in FY 2020/21;
reorganization of the toll program, the addition of three new positions, and a full year serving as the
managing agency for the RCA in FY 2021/22; and an increase to the Commission’s contribution to
employee health benefits in FY 2022/23. The Commission’s salary schedule for FY 2023/24 is included in
Appendix B and complies with Government Code §20636 “Compensation Earnable” and California
Code of Register §570.5, “Requirements for a Publicly Available Pay Schedule.”
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Chart 6 – Salaries and Benefits Cost: Five-Year Comparison
$-
$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
$16,000,000
$18,000,000
$20,000,000
FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24
The 81 FTE positions included in the FY 2023/24 budget (Table 4) is comparable to the FY 2022/23 budget
and Management continues its commitment with its intent for the Commission’s enabling legislation
requiring a lean organization. The Commission will continue providing staff the tools needed to ensure
an efficient and productive work environment. However, small should not be viewed in an absolute
context; it is relative to the required tasks and the demands to be met.
Table 4 – Full-Time Equivalents by Department FY 2022—2024
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24
Executive Management 0.5 0.5 1.0
Administration 7.4 8.9 9.2
External Affairs 4.3 5.3 3.9
Finance 10.8 10.6 10.5
Planning and Programming 4.1 5.7 6.2
Rail Maintenance and Operations 3.8 4.0 4.1
Public and Specialized Transit 2.7 2.9 2.7
Commuter Assistance 0.9 1.3 1.3
Motorist Assistance 1.5 1.4 1.5
Regional Conservation 11.4 18.3 18.1
Capital Project Development and Delivery 13.1 14.7 14.7
Toll Operations 6.5 7.4 7.8
TOTAL 67.0 81.0 81.0
The Commission provides a comprehensive package of benefits to employees. The package includes
health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, workers’ compensation, tuition
assistance, sick and vacation leave, retirement benefits in the form of participation in the CalPERS,
postretirement health care, deferred compensation, and employee assistance program. Chart 7
illustrates the compensation components.
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Chart 7 – Personnel Salaries and Benefits
Salaries
67%
Retirement
17%
Health
15%
Other Fringes
1%
Department Initiatives
Staff prepared each department’s budget based on key assumptions, accomplishments in FY 2022/23,
major initiatives for FY 2023/24, and department goals and related objectives. Tables 5 through 16
present the key initiatives and summary of expenditures/expenses for each department. The
department budgets section contains detailed discussions about each department.
Executive Management
Continue project development and delivery as the key Measure A priority.
Foster growth in usage of express lanes and ensure their financial success.
Continue planning efforts to advance passenger rail service in the CV Rail.
Advocate for state and federal investments in transportation to fund needed transportation priorities
in the County and stimulate the local economy.
Maintain regional cooperation and collaboration as a significant effort consistent with the
philosophy and mission of the Commission.
Support a comprehensive social media outreach program to build awareness of the Commission
and its role in the community.
Maintain an effective mid-sized transportation agency with dedicated staff.
Table 5 – Executive Management
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 336,000$ 403,200$ 403,200$ 536,500$ 133,300$ 33%
Professional 61,300 300,000 126,300 300,000 - 0%
Support 59,000 96,700 97,200 130,900 34,200 35%
TOTAL 456,300$ 799,900$ 626,700$ 967,400$ 167,500$ 21%
Administration
Provide high quality support services to the Commission and to internal and external customers.
Maintain an accurate and efficient electronic records management system.
Provide timely communications and high-quality support services to Commissioners.
Update technology to improve internal processes and interaction with the public.
Support and develop a motivated workforce with a framework of activities and practices that
comply with employment laws and regulations.
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Table 6 – Administration
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 850,200$ 1,169,100$ 815,500$ 1,290,700$ 121,600$ 10%
Professional 1,139,600 1,184,000 1,104,000 1,187,100 3,100 0%
Support 334,600 1,435,200 1,237,400 1,635,800 200,600 14%
Capital Outlay 172,500 325,000 75,000 1,365,000 1,040,000 320%
Debt Service 606,000 - - - - N/A
TOTAL 3,102,900$ 4,113,300$ 3,231,900$ 5,478,600$ 1,365,300$ 33%
External Affairs
Develop effective partnerships with transportation providers to communicate a unified message to
Congress regarding mobility needs.
Advocate on behalf of Riverside County’s interests regarding the State’s Climate Action Plan for
Transportation Infrastructure.
Advocate positions in the State Legislature and in Congress that advance the County’s
transportation interests.
Continue a leadership role in formulating a countywide direction on federal transportation policies.
Conduct a concerted outreach effort to new federal and state representatives on local
transportation issues.
Use modern technology to support a robust public communication and engagement effort
focusing on accessible and transparent communication of the Commission’s projects and
programs.
Engage and seek understanding of the Riverside County’s community-based stakeholders to build
trust and gain support to inform the decision-making process.
Build awareness and support for the RCA and the implementation of the MSHCP.
Table 7 – External Affairs
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 861,900$ 1,318,100$ 872,800$ 798,700$ (519,400)$ -39%
Professional 654,700 1,335,000 793,000 1,306,000 (29,000) -2%
Support 84,200 247,100 103,500 324,800 77,700 31%
Capital Outlay - 5,000 - 5,000 - 0%
TOTAL 1,600,800$ 2,905,200$ 1,769,300$ 2,434,500$ (470,700)$ -16%
Finance
Proactively monitor, assess, manage, and minimize financial impacts on the Commission’s programs
and projects to the maximum extent possible.
Continue appropriate uses of long- and short-term financing to advance the Commission’s 2009
Measure A projects.
Provide support to the RCTC 91 Express Lanes and 15 Express Lanes toll operations contractor back
offices to ensure the proper accounting of toll revenues and operations and maintenance costs.
Keep abreast of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) technical activities affecting
the Commission’s accounting and financial reporting activities and implement new
pronouncements.
Upgrade the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to benefit all staff in the management of
accounting and project information and automation of a paperless workflow system.
Manage a centralized procurements process in order to strengthen controls and ensure consistency
in the application of procurement policies and procedures and adherence to applicable laws and
regulations.
Support outreach activities to encourage disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) and small
business enterprise (SBE) participation in various contracts.
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Table 8 – Finance
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 1,748,600$ 1,974,000$ 1,953,400$ 2,052,800$ 78,800$ 4%
Professional 1,247,200 2,410,800 1,874,700 2,372,400 (38,400) -2%
Support 865,000 1,086,300 1,085,900 1,879,900 793,600 73%
Capital Outlay 115,000 1,313,900 588,900 840,000 (473,900) -36%
Transfers Out 10,014,600 10,080,800 10,080,800 10,083,500 2,700 0%
TOTAL 13,990,400$ 16,865,800$ 15,583,700$ 17,228,600$ 362,800$ 2%
Planning and Programming
Monitor funding authority and responsibility related to the State Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP).
Ensure administration and implementation of STIP/Regional Improvement Program (RIP), Active
Transportation Program (ATP), and other funded projects consistent with California Transportation
Commission (CTC), Caltrans, and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) policies.
Continue to strategically program projects for all local agencies countywide into the Federal
Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) and obligate funds in an expeditious manner for the
maximum use of all available funding, including monitoring the use of such funding to prevent from
lapsing.
Monitor all projects programmed to receive 2009 Measure A, TUMF, state, and federal funds to
ensure timely delivery and prevent funds from lapsing.
Focus on interregional concerns and maintain effective working relationships involving various multi-
county transportation issues.
Coordinate planning efforts with regional and local agencies relating to the development of
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS) and greenhouse gas
reduction (GHG) implementation guidelines.
Administer the Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Program (SB 821).
Monitor and track local, state, and federal funding sources in a customized database system
including assisting in the administration of 2009 Measure A local streets and roads and LTF SB 821
programs.
Table 9 – Planning and Programming
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 957,100$ 1,117,300$ 899,700$ 1,478,200$ 360,900$ 32%
Professional 21,800 142,500 102,000 128,100 (14,400) -10%
Support 10,100 323,500 184,200 176,100 (147,400) -46%
Projects and Operations 3,131,500 6,855,300 6,309,300 23,080,700 16,225,400 237%
Capital Outlay 480,300 250,000 250,000 200,000 (50,000) -20%
Transfers Out 408,600 1,995,000 861,300 4,537,400 2,542,400 127%
TOTAL 5,009,400$ 10,683,600$ 8,606,500$ 29,600,500$ 18,916,900$ 177%
Rail Maintenance and Operations
As a member of the SCRRA, continue active participation in the governance and operations of the
Metrolink commuter rail system.
Continue the planning and implementation of capital improvements at the commuter rail stations
in the County, including security and rehabilitation projects and meeting parking requirements.
Continue to support and evaluate activities related to the PVL service, such as promoting ridership
especially for weekend service.
Establish the best approach to build, maintain, and operate cost effective and environmentally
sustainable facilities that meet the public’s transportation needs.
Lead the service development process and actively coordinate with all stakeholders along the CV
Rail for intercity passenger rail service.
Advance the next generation rail feasibility study to evaluate future growth opportunities for
passenger rail in the County.
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Table 10 – Rail Maintenance and Operations
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 721,100$ 970,400$ 970,400$ 917,100$ (53,300)$ -5%
Professional 1,051,600 1,259,300 713,500 3,136,500 1,877,200 149%
Support 2,392,400 2,836,400 2,695,400 3,083,600 247,200 9%
Projects and Operations 10,431,600 45,887,900 41,885,800 49,978,300 4,090,400 9%
Capital Outlay 1,730,800 1,694,000 608,000 1,155,000 (539,000) -32%
Debt Service 14,400 - - - - N/A
Transfers Out 541,600 1,023,400 1,023,400 820,600 (202,800) -20%
TOTAL 16,883,500$ 53,671,400$ 47,896,500$ 59,091,100$ 5,419,700$ 10%
Public and Specialized Transit
Coordinate the operation of all public transportation services, especially for disadvantaged
communities and essential workers, within the County by promoting program efficiency between
transit operators.
Monitor and coordinate state and federal regulations for operating and/or capital impacts with
transit operators.
Continue public transit operator oversight and fiduciary responsibilities to ensure completion of
annual fiscal audits and state triennial performance audits in accordance with TDA regulations.
Support innovative programs that provide transit assistance in hard to serve rural areas or for riders
having very special transit needs and monitor funding of these programs.
Continue long-range planning activities to ensure that anticipated revenues are in line with
projected levels of service by transit operators.
Table 11 – Public and Specialized Transit
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 518,600$ 574,600$ 468,100$ 534,200$ (40,400)$ -7%
Professional 334,900 943,300 812,100 340,200 (603,100) -64%
Support 69,100 119,700 116,000 392,300 272,600 228%
Projects and Operations 86,842,100 166,087,700 150,884,400 199,847,300 33,759,600 20%
Transfers Out 8,229,800 34,343,300 33,581,700 42,133,900 7,790,600 23%
TOTAL 95,994,500$ 202,068,600$ 185,862,300$ 243,247,900$ 41,179,300$ 20%
Commuter Assistance
Position the program for the future by being more visible, regional, and innovative to enhance the
experience and participation of employer partners, commuters, and communities.
Transition from a locally provisioned Inland Empire-based rideshare and vanpool system to a
regional platform/database.
Maintain and grow employer partnerships through value-added services and tools for rideshare and
telework programs.
Maintain the long-term partnership with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to
manage and implement a “sister” commuter assistance program for residents and employers in San
Bernardino County.
Launch a free rail pass program for Riverside and San Bernardino County residents to experience
Metrolink for work, school, and play.
Optimize Park and ride facilities to support shared-ride arrangements and facilitate transit
connections.
Table 12 – Commuter Assistance
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 217,100$ 269,200$ 263,800$ 230,800$ (38,400)$ -14%
Professional 228,800 382,900 223,800 695,000 312,100 82%
Support 2,900 59,900 13,600 19,200 (40,700) -68%
Projects and Operations 2,823,600 3,668,400 3,668,800 5,693,000 2,024,600 55%
Debt Service 8,500 - - - - N/A
Transfers Out 162,100 259,700 259,700 181,200 (78,500) -30%
TOTAL 3,443,000$ 4,640,100$ 4,429,700$ 6,819,200$ 2,179,100$ 47%
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Motorist Assistance
Maintain a high benefit-to-cost ratio related to the performance of the FSP program.
Support regional mobility by providing 24/7 access to real-time traffic information, transportation
options, and services.
Enhance highway safety and reduce congestion by providing a roving motorist assistance service
that patrols designated urban freeways and assists stranded or disabled vehicles.
Continue to pilot focused effort that expands access to transportation demand management
services and incentives to eastern Riverside County constituents.
Table 13 – Motorist Assistance
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 155,400$ 272,100$ 272,100$ 254,600$ (17,500)$ -6%
Professional 325,200 214,900 188,800 209,600 (5,300) -2%
Support 129,200 186,600 179,700 335,000 148,400 80%
Projects and Operations 3,651,400 5,454,500 3,939,600 5,076,700 (377,800) -7%
Transfers Out 2,493,800 3,432,200 2,783,200 3,076,200 (356,000) -10%
TOTAL 6,755,000$ 9,560,300$ 7,363,400$ 8,952,100$ (608,200)$ -6%
Regional Conservation
Maintain commitment to protecting sensitive habitat and ensuring open space is a key component
in enhancing the quality of life for local residents.
Enhance communications to stakeholders, members of the public, and elected officials to be
transparent about the RCA’s conservation efforts, funding, and collaboration opportunities.
Build upon relationships with local, state, and federal agencies to manage lands purchased or
controlled by the RCA.
Table 14 – Regional Conservation
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 2,525,400$ 3,776,800$ 3,776,400$ 3,749,100$ (27,700)$ -1%
Professional 134,100 3,484,000 2,692,700 4,203,600 719,600 21%
Support 7,400 426,300 355,200 525,800 99,500 23%
Projects and Operations 489,800 2,072,400 1,801,300 1,821,400 (251,000) -12%
Transfers Out 817,500 1,869,400 1,869,400 949,700 (919,700) -49%
TOTAL 3,974,200$ 11,628,900$ 10,495,000$ 11,249,600$ (379,300)$ -3%
Capital Project Development and Delivery
Continue project work on the 91 COP, I-15 Express LanesSouthern Extension, 15/91 Express Lanes
Connector, MCP projects, 71/91 Connector, SR-79 realignment, and Smart Freeway projects
included in the Western County Delivery Plan as well as projects on behalf of other agencies,
including the I-15/Railroad Canyon Interchange, I-10/Highland Springs Road Interchange, and
Santa Ana River Trail.
Continue design and operations planning of the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector, 91 Express Lanes
eastbound lane to McKinley Avenue, and design and development led by other agencies related
to the 241/91 Express Lanes Connector and I-15 Express LanesNorthern Extension.
Provide 2009 Measure A funding to the incorporated cities and the County for local streets and
roads maintenance, repair, and construction and to the Coachella Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) for highways and regional arterials.
Provide TUMF regional arterial funding and support to local jurisdictions for regional arterial project
engineering, right of way acquisition, and construction.
Maintain a right of way acquisition and management program in support of capital projects and in
the most cost-effective manner within project schedules, while adhering to federal and state
regulations.
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Maintain and manage the access, use, safety, and security of Commission-owned properties
including commuter rail stations, properties in acquisition process, and income-generating
properties.
Develop strategies to implement alternative financing structures including public express lanes.
Table 15 – Capital Project Development and Delivery
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 2,765,700$ 3,278,300$ 3,097,200$ 3,886,900$ 608,600$ 19%
Professional 2,246,700 3,192,100 3,078,600 6,271,000 3,078,900 96%
Support 280,900 1,583,100 266,200 2,517,500 934,400 59%
Projects and Operations 359,027,000 489,690,500 402,259,700 500,581,600 10,891,100 2%
Capital Outlay 3,739,300 5,150,000 5,150,000 4,187,200 (962,800) -19%
Debt Service 69,594,300 69,555,300 69,555,400 69,215,200 (340,100) 0%
Transfers Out 116,447,200 117,918,400 112,467,600 110,413,300 (7,505,100) -6%
TOTAL 554,101,100$ 690,367,700$ 595,874,700$ 697,072,700$ 6,705,000$ 1%
Toll Operations
Manage the operations of the RCTC 91 Express Lanes and 15 Express Lanes adhering to the
Commission’s Express Lanes toll policies.
Manage toll operations using investment grade traffic and revenue studies and cost estimate
assumptions specific to each express lane facility.
Provide timely and effective reporting of toll operation metrics including revenue, transactions,
carpool usage, and performance indicators.
Support the design-build activities related to the 15/91 Express Lanes Connector and 91 Express
Lanes eastbound lane to McKinley Avenue; and the design and development led by other
agencies related to the 241/91 Express Lanes Connector and I-15 Express LanesNorthern Extension.
Participate in the California Toll Operators Committee (CTOC) to advance regional and statewide
tolling initiatives, technology, interoperability, and coordination among California toll agencies.
Table 16 – Toll Operations
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Personnel 1,357,200$ 2,244,000$ 2,243,800$ 1,834,300$ (409,700)$ -18%
Professional 2,251,900 3,811,000 1,410,200 3,469,000 (342,000) -9%
Support and Maintenance 5,309,400 9,895,400 7,077,500 10,627,400 732,000 7%
Projects and Operations 19,978,700 43,737,000 41,155,700 30,327,100 (13,409,900) -31%
Capital Outlay 11,000 125,000 8,400 85,000 (40,000) -32%
Debt Service 28,173,200 22,201,000 22,201,000 22,201,000 - 0%
Transfers Out 6,000,800 76,540,000 53,244,000 39,479,000 (37,061,000) -48%
TOTAL 63,082,200$ 158,553,400$ 127,340,600$ 108,022,800$ (50,530,600)$ -32%
Fund Balances
The projected total fund balance as of June 30, 2023, is $1,382,668,800. The Commission expects the FY
2023/24 budgeted activities to result in a $160,167,600 decrease of total fund balance at June 30, 2024
to $1,222,501,200. The primary cause of the decrease is project activities in FY 2023/24 related to the
15/91 Express Lanes Connector, 15 COP, MCP projects close-out activity on the 91 Project, 91 Express
Lanes repair and rehabilitation, Smart Freeways, SR-79 realignment, rail station rehabilitation and
maintenance, Western County Measure A and TUMF regional arterial projects, and public transit
allocations. Table 17 presents the components of the projected fund balance by program at June 30,
2024.
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Table 17 – Projected Fund Balances by Fund Type and Program at June 30, 2024
Western County Coachella Valley Palo Verde Other Total
Restricted:
Bond Financing 40,071,500$ -$ -$ -$ 40,071,500$
Commuter Assistance 24,111,300 - - - 24,111,300
Debt Service - - - 11,406,100 11,406,100
Economic Development 11,788,400 - - - 11,788,400
Highways 125,757,200 74,706,800 - 22,792,400 223,256,400
New Corridors 72,074,900 - - - 72,074,900
Planning and Programming - - - 1,504,900 1,504,900
Public and Specialized Transit 19,800,300 506,200 - 417,253,200 437,559,700
Rail 54,934,100 - - 26,320,800 81,254,900
CETAP - - - 66,894,400 66,894,400
Regional Arterials 7,436,200 - - 15,629,500 23,065,700
Motorist Assistance - - - 11,455,900 11,455,900
Toll Operations - - - 211,068,700 211,068,700
Assigned:
Management Services - - - 6,988,400 6,988,400
TOTAL Fund Balance 355,973,900$ 75,213,000$ -$ 791,314,300$ 1,222,501,200$
Measure A Sales Tax
Chart 8 illustrates the actual and projected trends in fund balances for each governmental and
enterprise fund type from FY 2020/21 through FY 2023/24.
Chart 8 – Projected Fund Balance Trends by Fund Type FY 2021 – 2024
$5,000,000
$130,000,000
$255,000,000
$380,000,000
$505,000,000
$630,000,000
$755,000,000
$880,000,000
$1,005,000,000
$1,130,000,000
General Fund Special Revenue
Funds
Capital Projects
Funds
Debt Service Fund Enterprise Fund
FY 20/21
FY 21/22
FY 22/23
FY 23/24
Budget Summary
The overall budget for FY 2023/24 is presented in Table 18 by summarized line items, Table 19 by
operating and capital classifications, and Table 20 by fund type. Highway, regional arterial, rail, and
regional conservation program projects expenditures are summarized in Table 21.
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Table 18 – Budget Comparative by Summarized Line Item FY 2022—2024
FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 22/23 FY 23/24 Dollar Percent
Actual Revised Budget Projected Budget Change Change
Revenues
Measure A Sales Tax 280,170,600$ 275,000,000$ 275,000,000$ 280,000,000$ 5,000,000$ 2%
LTF Sales Tax 150,694,000 150,000,000 150,000,000 155,000,000 5,000,000 3%
STA Sales Tax 29,988,300 30,964,600 39,055,000 38,363,900 7,399,300 24%
Federal Reimbursements 45,608,400 82,205,900 49,581,100 89,308,100 7,102,200 9%
State Reimbursements 156,813,300 148,621,900 167,689,800 82,343,100 (66,278,800) -45%
Local Reimbursements 11,443,300 15,873,500 17,874,200 30,290,000 14,416,500 91%
TUMF Revenue 35,509,000 31,000,000 30,750,000 31,000,000 - 0%
Tolls, Penalties, and Fees 100,992,600 97,771,800 98,794,100 97,989,000 217,200 0%
Other Revenue 3,926,900 707,000 719,100 723,500 16,500 2%
Investment Income (Loss)(17,686,500) 1,168,400 5,103,000 13,305,000 12,136,600 1039%
TOTAL Revenues 797,459,900 833,313,100 834,566,300 818,322,600 (14,990,500) -2%
Expenditures/Expenses
Personnel Salaries and Benefits 13,014,300 17,367,100 16,036,400 17,563,900 196,800 1%
Professional and Support
Professional Services 9,697,800 18,659,800 13,119,700 23,618,500 4,958,700 27%
Support Costs 9,544,200 18,296,200 13,411,800 21,648,300 3,352,100 18%
TOTAL Professional and Support Costs 19,242,000 36,956,000 26,531,500 45,266,800 8,310,800 22%
Projects and Operations
Program Operations 32,467,700 40,768,600 36,179,400 49,582,800 8,814,200 22%
Engineering 10,967,600 30,339,200 18,197,200 33,235,000 2,895,800 10%
Construction 142,507,200 233,601,300 199,423,400 273,036,400 39,435,100 17%
Design Build 74,817,600 74,712,300 62,235,800 37,921,000 (36,791,300) -49%
Right of Way/Land 23,332,900 56,897,300 29,708,400 45,923,500 (10,973,800) -19%
Operating and Capital Disbursements 95,379,500 210,451,900 191,763,900 247,272,300 36,820,400 17%
Special Studies 1,075,100 1,874,200 1,366,600 14,890,000 13,015,800 694%
Local Streets and Roads 84,801,100 83,029,900 83,029,900 84,545,100 1,515,200 2%
Regional Arterials 21,027,000 31,779,000 30,000,000 30,000,000 (1,779,000) -6%
TOTAL Projects and Operations 486,375,700 763,453,700 651,904,600 816,406,100 52,952,400 7%
Debt Service
Principal Payments 30,573,200 31,405,000 31,405,000 32,635,000 1,230,000 4%
Interest Payments 64,039,700 60,351,300 60,351,400 58,781,200 (1,570,100) -3%
Cost of Issuance 3,783,500 - - - - N/A
TOTAL Debt Service 98,396,400 91,756,300 91,756,400 91,416,200 (340,100) 0%
Capital Outlay 6,248,900 8,862,900 6,680,300 7,837,200 (1,025,700) -12%
TOTAL Expenditures/Expenses 623,277,300 918,396,000 792,909,200 978,490,200 60,094,200 7%
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over
(under) Expenditures/Expenses 174,182,600 (85,082,900) 41,657,100 (160,167,600) (75,084,700) 88%
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 158,254,900 247,462,200 216,171,100 211,674,800 (35,787,400) -14%
Transfers Out (145,116,000) (247,462,200) (216,171,100) (211,674,800) 35,787,400 -14%
Debt Proceeds, Premium Gain (Loss)(6,733,700) - - N/A
Net Financing Sources (Uses)6,405,200 - - - - N/A
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over
(under) Expenditures/Expenses and Other
Financing Sources (Uses)180,587,800 (85,082,900) 41,657,100 (160,167,600) (75,084,700) 88%
Beginning Fund Balance 1,160,423,900 1,341,011,700 1,341,011,700 1,382,668,800 41,657,100 3%
ENDING FUND BALANCE 1,341,011,700$ 1,255,928,800$ 1,382,668,800$ 1,222,501,200$ (33,427,600)$ -3%
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Table 19 – Operating and Capital Budget FY 2023/24
FY 23/24 FY 23/24 FY 23/24
Operating Budget Capital Budget TOTAL Budget
Revenues
Measure A Sales Tax 38,641,000$ 241,359,000$ 280,000,000$
LTF Sales Tax 155,000,000 - 155,000,000
STA Sales Tax 38,363,900 - 38,363,900
Federal Reimbursements 19,828,900 69,479,200 89,308,100
State Reimbursements 23,146,000 59,197,100 82,343,100
Local Reimbursements 13,769,800 16,520,200 30,290,000
TUMF Revenue - 31,000,000 31,000,000
Tolls, Penalties, and Fees - 97,989,000 97,989,000
Other Revenue - 723,500 723,500
Investment Income 5,966,200 7,338,800 13,305,000
TOTAL Revenues 294,715,800 523,606,800 818,322,600
Expenditures/Expenses
Personnel Salaries and Benefits 11,572,700 5,991,200 17,563,900
Professional and Support
Professional Services 13,859,500 9,759,000 23,618,500
Support Costs 8,401,400 13,246,900 21,648,300
TOTAL Professional and Support Costs 22,260,900 23,005,900 45,266,800
Projects and Operations
Program Operations 15,269,400 34,313,400 49,582,800
Engineering - 33,235,000 33,235,000
Construction - 273,036,400 273,036,400
Design Build - 37,921,000 37,921,000
Right of Way and Land 6,140,000 39,783,500 45,923,500
Operating and Capital Disbursements 247,272,300 - 247,272,300
Special Studies 14,890,000 - 14,890,000
Local Streets and Roads - 84,545,100 84,545,100
Regional Arterials - 30,000,000 30,000,000
TOTAL Projects and Operations 283,571,700 532,834,400 816,406,100
Debt Service
Principal Payments - 32,635,000 32,635,000
Interest Payments - 58,781,200 58,781,200
TOTAL Debt Service - 91,416,200 91,416,200
Capital Outlay 3,565,000 4,272,200 7,837,200
TOTAL Expenditures/Expenses 320,970,300 657,519,900 978,490,200
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over
(under) Expenditures/Expenses (26,254,500) (133,913,100) (160,167,600)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 54,793,700 156,881,100 211,674,800
Transfers Out (61,782,500) (149,892,300) (211,674,800)
Net Financing Sources (Uses)(6,988,800) 6,988,800 -
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over
(under) Expenditures/Expenses and Other
Financing Sources (Uses)(33,243,300) (126,924,300) (160,167,600)
Beginning Fund Balance 569,628,600 813,040,200 1,382,668,800
ENDING FUND BALANCE 536,385,300$ 686,115,900$ 1,222,501,200$
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Table 20 – Budget by Fund Type FY 2023/24
FY 23/24
General Fund Special Revenue Capital Projects Debt Service Enterprise TOTAL Budget
Revenues
Measure A Sales Tax -$ 280,000,000$ -$ -$ -$ 280,000,000$
LTF Sales Tax - 155,000,000 - - - 155,000,000
STA Sales Tax - 38,363,900 - - - 38,363,900
Federal Reimbursements 19,221,100 67,274,900 - 2,812,100 - 89,308,100
State Reimbursements 13,541,900 68,801,200 - - - 82,343,100
Local Reimbursements 2,000 22,213,600 - - 8,074,400 30,290,000
TUMF Revenue - 31,000,000 - - - 31,000,000
Tolls, Penalties, and Fees - - - - 97,989,000 97,989,000
Other Revenue - 623,500 - - 100,000 723,500
Investment Income 358,500 10,277,800 248,100 124,100 2,296,500 13,305,000
TOTAL Revenues 33,123,500 673,554,900 248,100 2,936,200 108,459,900 818,322,600
Expenditures/Expenses
Personnel Salaries and Benefits 6,912,700 8,816,900 - - 1,834,300 17,563,900
Professional and Support
Professional Services 5,549,100 14,600,400 - - 3,469,000 23,618,500
Support Costs 4,679,100 6,341,800 - - 10,627,400 21,648,300
TOTAL Professional and Support Costs 10,228,200 20,942,200 - - 14,096,400 45,266,800
Projects and Operations
Program Operations - 24,661,000 - - 24,921,800 49,582,800
Engineering - 33,235,000 - - - 33,235,000
Construction - 269,014,100 - - 4,022,300 273,036,400
Design Build - 36,538,000 - - 1,383,000 37,921,000
Right of Way/Land - 45,923,500 - - - 45,923,500
Operating and Capital Disbursements 47,425,000 199,847,300 - - - 247,272,300
Special Studies 14,890,000 - - - - 14,890,000
Local Streets and Roads - 84,545,100 - - - 84,545,100
Regional Arterials - 30,000,000 - - - 30,000,000
TOTAL Projects and Operations 62,315,000 723,764,000 - - 30,327,100 816,406,100
Debt Service
Principal Payments - - - 32,635,000 - 32,635,000
Interest Payments - - - 36,580,200 22,201,000 58,781,200
TOTAL Debt Service - - - 69,215,200 22,201,000 91,416,200
Capital Outlay 3,410,000 4,342,200 - - 85,000 7,837,200
TOTAL Expenditures/Expenses 82,865,900 757,865,300 - 69,215,200 68,543,800 978,490,200
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over
(under) Expenditures/Expenses (49,742,400) (84,310,400) 248,100 (66,279,000) 39,916,100 (160,167,600)
Other Financing Sources (Uses)
Transfers In 50,976,300 91,173,300 - 69,215,200 310,000 211,674,800
Transfers Out (5,877,700) (163,506,000) - (2,812,100) (39,479,000) (211,674,800)
Net Financing Sources (Uses)45,098,600 (72,332,700) - 66,403,100 (39,169,000) -
Excess (deficiency) of Revenues over
(under) Expenditures/Expenses and Other
Financing Sources (Uses)(4,643,800) (156,643,100) 248,100 124,100 747,100 (160,167,600)
Beginning Fund Balance 37,228,600 1,101,292,400 22,544,200 11,282,000 210,321,600 1,382,668,800
ENDING FUND BALANCE 32,584,800$ 944,649,300$ 22,792,300$ 11,406,100$ 211,068,700$ 1,222,501,200$
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Table 21 – Highway, Regional Arterial, Rail, and Regional Conservation Program Projects FY 2023/24
Description
15 COP 2,746,000$
71/91 Connector 300,000
91 eastbound COP 2,000,000
I-15 Express Lanes―Ingress/Egress 1,000,000
I-15 Express Lanes―Southern Extension 8,178,000
MCP 50,000
MCP construction package 5,000,000
MCP I-215/Placentia Avenue Interchange 5,000
Riverside County-Santa Ana River Trail Extension (details presented in Section 3.2 Planning and Programming)1,581,000
Smart Freeways 1,700,000
SR-60 Truck Lanes Habitat Mitigation 500,000
SR-74 corridor ― Ethanac Road 565,000
SR-79 realignment 440,000
SUBTOTAL HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 24,065,000
REGIONAL ARTERIAL ENGINEERING
I-10/Highland Springs Avenue Interchange 1,000,000
I-15/Railroad Canyon Interchange 30,000
Various Western County Measure A regional arterial (MARA) and TUMF regional arterial projects 3,910,000
SUBTOTAL REGIONAL ARTERIAL ENGINEERING 4,940,000
RAIL ENGINEERING
Moreno Valley―March Field Station upgrade 200,000
Perris Valley Line Double Track 2,250,000
Perris Valley Line Layover Facility 1,030,000
Riverside Downtown Station grade crossing 500,000
Riverside Downtown Station track and platform 250,000
SUBTOTAL RAIL ENGINEERING 4,230,000
TOTAL HIGHWAY, REGIONAL ARTERIAL, AND RAIL ENGINEERING 33,235,000$
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION
15 Express Lanes (details presented in Section 3.4 Toll Operations)100,000$
15/91 Express Lanes Connector 3,114,000
71/91 Connector 64,000,000
91 Express Lanes (details presented in Section 3.4 Toll Operations)3,922,300
91 Project 1,445,000
Hamner Bridge widening 15,000,000
I-15 Express Lanes Project 497,000
MCP I-215/Placentia Avenue Interchange 550,500
Riverside County―Santa Ana River Trail (details presented in Sections 5.2 Planning and Programming and 5.3 Capital
Projects)35,000
Smart Freeways 12,240,000
SR-60 Truck Lanes 520,000
General (details presented in Section 3.3 Capital Projects)1,900,200
SUBTOTAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION 104,566,400
REGIONAL ARTERIAL CONSTRUCTION
I-15/Railroad Canyon Interchange 231,000
Various Western County MARA and TUMF regional arterial projects 150,864,000
SUBTOTAL REGIONAL ARTERIAL CONSTRUCTION 151,095,000
RAIL CONSTRUCTION
Moreno Valley―March Field station upgrade 17,250,000
Perris Valley Line Station Layover Facility 125,000
SUBTOTAL RAIL CONSTRUCTION 17,375,000
TOTAL HIGHWAY, REGIONAL ARTERIAL, AND RAIL CONSTRUCTION 273,036,400$
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Table 21 - Highway, Regional Arterial, Rail, and Regional Conservation Program Projects FY 2023/24, continued
Description
HIGHWAY DESIGN BUILD
15/91 Express Lanes Connector 33,073,000$
91 Express Lanes (details presented in Section 3.4 Toll Operations)203,000
91 Express Lanes eastbound lane to McKinley Avenue (details presented in Section 3.4 Toll Operations )1,180,000
91 Project 440,000
I-15 Express Lanes Project 542,000
I-15 Express Lanes―Northern Extension 483,000
I-15 Express Lanes―Southern Extension 2,000,000
TOTAL HIGHWAY DESIGN BUILD 37,921,000$
HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND
15/91 Express Lanes connector 55,000$
60/215 East Junction high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane connectors 25,000
71/91 Connector 640,000
91 Project 700,000
I-15 Express Lanes Project 198,000
I-215 corridor improvements (central segment)/Scott Road to Nuevo Road 250,000
Jurupa Avenue grade separation 1,000,000
McKinley Avenue grade separation 2,400,000
MCP 5,150,000
MCP I-215/Placentia Avenue Interchange 20,862,000
Pachappa Underpass 4,000
Riverside County―Santa Ana River Trail Extension (details presented in Section 3.2 Planning and Programming)4,440,000
SR-60 Truck Lanes Habitat Mitigation 25,000
SR-91 HOV lanes/Adams Street to 60/91/215 interchange 30,000
General (details presented in Section 3.3 Capital Projects)150,500
SUBTOTAL HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND 35,929,500
REGIONAL ARTERIAL RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND
I-10/Highland Springs Avenue Interchange 10,000
I-15/Railroad Canyon Interchange 10,000
Various Western County MARA and TUMF regional arterial projects 7,814,000
SUBTOTAL REGIONAL ARTERIAL RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND 7,834,000
RAIL RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND
Moreno Valley―March Field station upgrade 10,000
Perris Valley Line double track 150,000
General 300,000
SUBTOTAL RAIL RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND 460,000
REGIONAL CONSERVATION RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND
Regional Conservation acquisition consultant costs (details presented in Section 3.2 Regional Conservation)1,700,000
TOTAL HIGHWAY, REGIONAL ARTERIAL, RAIL, AND REGIONAL CONSERVATION RIGHT OF WAY AND LAND 45,923,500$
GRAND TOTAL HIGHWAY, REGIONAL ARTERIAL, RAIL, AND REGIONAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS 390,115,900$
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PROPOSED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
APRIL 24, 2023
Sergio Vidal, Chief Financial Officer
2
Agenda
•Outline of Budget Process
•FY 2023/24 Budget Overview
•Capital Project Development and Delivery
•Measure A Cap
•Next Steps
3
Budget Process
Budget
Development
Budget
Compilation
Budget Review
and Adoption
•Resource Estimation
•Commission Goals
•Department Goals and
Budget Development
•Analysis
•Reconciliation
•Initial: Executive
summary
•Final: Budget document
4
FY 2023/24 Budget Considerations
Sales tax, LTF and TUMF revenues
•Use of Measure A and TUMF revenues for project expenditures and
related debt service
•Use of LTF/STA revenues for transit operations and capital needs
RCTC projects and programs
•Use of accumulated reserves for projects and programs, as necessary
•Flexibility to change scope and timing of capital projects
•Significant outsourcing of engineering and operations
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FY 2023/24 Budget Summary
FY 2023/24
Beginning Fund Balance (7/1/2023)1,382,668,800$
Revenues 818,322,600
Transfers In 211,674,800
Total Estimated Sources 1,029,997,400
Expenditures/Expenses (887,074,000)
Debt Service (91,416,200)
Transfers Out (211,674,800)
Total Estimated Uses (1,190,165,000)
Uses Over Sources (offset by beginning fund balance)(160,167,600)
Ending Fund Balance (6/30/2024)1,222,501,200$
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Revenues/Sources Breakdown
FY 2022/23 FY 2022/23 FY 2023/24
Revised Budget Projected Budget
Measure A Sales Tax 275,000,000$ 275,000,000$ 280,000,000$
LTF Sales Tax 150,000,000 150,000,000 155,000,000
STA Sales Tax, including SGR 30,964,600 39,055,000 38,363,900
Intergovernmental 246,701,300 235,145,100 201,941,200
TUMF Revenue 31,000,000 30,750,000 31,000,000
Tolls, Penalties, and Fees 97,771,800 98,794,100 97,989,000
Other Revenue 707,000 719,100 723,500
Investment Income 1,168,400 5,103,000 13,305,000
Transfers In 247,462,200 216,171,100 211,674,800
TOTAL Sources 1,080,775,300$ 1,050,737,400$ 1,029,997,400$
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Expenditures/Expenses by Department
FY 2022/23 FY 2022/23 FY 2023/24
Revised Budget Projected Budget
Capital Highway, Rail, and Regional Arterials 537,782,500$ 443,289,400$ 543,312,400$
Capital Local Streets and Roads 83,029,900 83,029,900 84,545,100
Commuter Assistance 4,640,100 4,429,700 6,819,200
Debt Service 91,756,300 91,756,400 91,416,200
Management Services 24,684,200 21,211,600 26,109,100
Motorist Assistance 9,560,300 7,363,400 8,952,100
Planning and Programming 10,683,600 8,606,500 29,600,500
Public and Specialized Transit 202,068,600 185,862,300 243,247,900
Rail Maintenance and Operations 53,671,400 47,896,500 59,091,100
Regional Conservation 11,628,900 11,628,900 11,249,600
Toll Operations 136,352,400 105,139,600 85,821,800
TOTAL Expenditures/Expenses 1,165,858,200$ 1,010,214,200$ 1,190,165,000$
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Capital Project Development & Delivery
Department Highlights
15/91 Express Lanes Connector
I-15 Express Lanes –Southern Extension
I-15 Corridor Operations Project
SR-91 eastbound Corridor Operations Project
SR-91 Project close out
Mid County Parkway
71/91 Connector Project
Smart Freeway Projects
On-Call Regional Arterial Projects
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Expenditures/Expenses by Function
FY 2022/23 FY 2022/23 FY 2023/24 Percent
Revised Budget Projected Budget Change
Salaries and Benefits 17,367,100$ 16,036,400$ 17,563,900$ 1%
Professional Services 18,659,800 13,119,700 23,618,500 27%
Support Costs 18,296,200 13,411,800 21,648,300 18%
Projects and Operations 763,453,700 651,904,600 816,406,100 7%
Debt Service 91,756,300 91,756,400 91,416,200 0%
Capital Outlay 8,862,900 6,680,300 7,837,200 -12%
TOTAL Expenditures/Expenses 918,396,000$ 792,909,200$ 978,490,200$ 7%
*Excludes transfers out
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Measure A Cap on administrative costs
$1,283,800 ,
Salaries and
Benefits, 0.46%
$2,351,600 ,
Administrative
Costs, 0.84%
FY 2023/24
Budget
Administrative salaries & benefits cap 1%; Total administrative costs cap 4%
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Next Steps
Close public hearing and adopt budget June 14, 2023
Review the final budget draft, close the public hearing, and adopt the final budget
Open public hearing May 10, 2023
Receive input on the proposed budget and open the public hearing
Continue monitoring revenues and costs
Measure A administrative salaries and benefits
Funding needs for projects and transit operations
Sales Tax and TUMF revenue trends
Timeliness of federal and state reimbursements
QUESTIONS, DISCUSSION
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AGENDA ITEM 8
Agenda Item 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: April 24, 2023
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Matt Wallace, Deputy Director of Financial Administration
THROUGH: Sergio Vidal, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement for Sales Tax Audit and Reporting Services
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to recommend that the Commission take the following action(s):
1) Approve Agreement No. 23-19-040-00 with MuniServices an Avenue Insights and
Analytics Company (MuniServices) to provide sales tax audit and reporting services for a
three-year term, and one two-year option to extend the agreement in an amount not to
exceed $110,000;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 23-002, “Authorization of the Riverside County Transportation
Commission to Examine Transactions and Use Tax Records”; and
3) Authorize the Chair or Executive Director, pursuant to legal counsel review, to finalize and
execute the agreement, on behalf of the Commission.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Measure A sales tax revenues is the largest revenue source for the Commission. Sales tax
audit and recovery services are critical to ensure the Commission secures lost revenues, identifies
non-compliance, and is able to project Measure A sales tax in current and future years. These
services will allow staff to assess factors and trends that impact sales tax, recover revenue from
businesses due to misreporting or failure to report sales tax, and forecast Measure A sales tax
revenues. Additionally, these services will include legislative advocacy for legislation impacting
sales taxes.
Consistent with the Commission’s philosophy of operating with a lean staff, the Commission
relies on consultants to analyze short-term trends in taxable sales and related sales tax revenues
on a timely basis or to ensure that the Commission is receiving the correct sales tax revenues.
Therefore, in order to ensure the correct collection, allocation, and distribution of Measure A
sales taxes, the Commission requires the services of a professional, qualified firm that specializes
in revenue enhancement services consisting of sales and use tax audits and providing timely sales
tax analysis.
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DISCUSSION:
Staff conducted a formal, competitive procurement process, in accordance with the
Commission’s Procurement Policy Manual, to obtain sales tax audit and reporting services.
Procurement Process
Staff determined the weighted factor method of source selection to be the most appropriate for
this procurement, as it allows the Commission to identify the most advantageous proposal with
price and other factors considered. Non-price factors include elements such as qualifications of
firm and personnel and understanding and approach for sales tax audit and reporting services as
set forth under the terms of Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23-19-040-00.
RFP No. 23-19-040-00 for Sales Tax Audit and Reporting Services was released by staff on January
19, 2023. The RFP was posted on the Commission’s PlanetBids website, which is accessible
through the Commission’s website. Utilizing PlanetBids, emails were sent to 341 firms, zero (0)
of which are located in Riverside County. Through the PlanetBids site, 11 firms downloaded the
RFP. Staff responded to all questions submitted by potential proposers by February 2, 2023. Two
firms – HdL (Brea, CA) and MuniServices (Centreville, VA) - submitted responsive proposals prior
to the 2:00 p.m. submittal deadline on February 16, 2023. Utilizing the evaluation criteria set
forth in the RFP, all firms were evaluated and scored by an evaluation committee comprised of
Commission staff.
Based on the evaluation committee’s assessment of the written proposals and pursuant to the
terms of the RFP, the evaluation committee shortlisted and invited the two firms to the interview
phase of the evaluation and selection process. Interviews of the shortlisted firms were
conducted March 9, 2023.
As a result of the completion of the evaluation process, the evaluation committee recommends
contract award to MuniServices, as this firm earned the highest total evaluation score. A
summary of the proposed costs submitted with the written proposals and the total evaluation
score rankings following the final evaluation are summarized below:
Firm Annual
Contract Price
Annual Estimated
Recovery Cost
Overall Ranking
MuniServices $ 22,000 $180,000* 1
HdL $ 4,200 $ 150,000* 2
*The fees paid for these audit services are contingent on the actual recovery of the additional sales tax revenue. The
Annual Estimated Recovery Cost assumes $1m in recoveries per year.
In its role as the Commission’s sales tax audit and reporting services provider, MuniServices will
audit Riverside County businesses’ quarterly sales tax reports and will submit findings to the
California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for review and determination of
errors of sales tax reporting. Upon the CDTFA’s review and concurrence with the error, which
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may take several months, the Commission would receive the additional revenues. The fees paid
to MuniServices for these audit services are contingent on the actual recovery of the additional
sales tax revenue. Based on MuniServices’ proposal, recoveries under $3 million will incur a
higher fee percentage of 18 percent, while higher recoveries will be paid at a fee percentage that
declines to 12 percent for recoveries over $10 million.
MuniServices has also proposed providing sales tax analysis reporting service (STARS) on a
quarterly basis. This would include sales tax analysis reports, sales tax tracking and analysis
software updates, short-term sales tax forecast updates, and face-to-face sales tax review and
training sessions. The annual fees for the STARS service would be $22,000.
While Hdl’s cost is lower and both Hdl and MuniServices perform sales tax audit services for the
sales tax revenues allocated to cities and counties, MuniServices specializes in district taxes and
local Bradley Burns sales taxes, has long-term Riverside County experience and knowledge, and
works closely with the CDTFA on all phases of sales, use and district tax discovery and correction.
MuniServices’ data analytics, accurate forecasting, concise reporting tools have allowed the
Commission to maximize revenues and make informed business decisions. Additionally,
MuniServices would provide, at no additional charge, government relations services designed to
keep the Commission well-informed of legislative activities that may threaten revenues.
Furthermore, MuniServices has extensive experience with regional transportation agencies such
as Orange County Transportation Authority, Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority, San
Diego Association of Governments, and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.
MuniServices is able to leverage experience within the region to identify trends that may impact
the County of Riverside Sales Tax (Measure A).
Since 2008, MuniServices has recovered approximately $15 million for the Commission. Based
on the technology and enhanced discovery tools recently implemented by MuniServices along
with leveraging the fifteen years of experience analyzing Measure A sales tax trends, the
expectation is for the firm to continue strong collections on behalf of the Commission.
The proposed sales tax audit services may result in additional sales tax revenues that may have
otherwise not been paid. Staff believes MuniServices offers the best value given their knowledge
and expertise of both district sales tax and local sales tax, innovative tools, accurate forecasting,
and history of providing similar services to other California transportation agencies. Accordingly,
staff recommends that Agreement No. 23-19-40-00 be awarded to MuniServices for an initial
term of three years plus one two-year option for sales tax audit services contingent on sales tax
revenue recoveries and for STARS at an annual fee of $22,000 and a five-year cost of $110,000.
The resolution accompanying this staff report must also be adopted by the Commission and
submitted to the CDTFA to designate MuniServices as authorized by the Commission to examine
the records of the CDTFA.
The Commission’s standard form professional services agreement, with the added provisions
required by law related to access sales or transactions and use tax records, will be entered into
with MuniServices subject to any changes approved by the Executive Director, pursuant to legal
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counsel review. Staff also recommends authorization for the Chair or Executive Director to
finalize and execute the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This project has a budget of $ 110,000 for up to a five-year period. Funding for this project is
comprised of Measure A.
Financial Information
In Fiscal Year Budget: Yes
N/A Year: FY 2023-24+
Amount: $ 110,000
Source of Funds: Measure A Budget Adjustment: No
N/A
GL/Project Accounting No.: 001001 65520 00000 0001 101 19 65520
Fiscal Procedures Approved:
Date: 04/14/2023
Attachments:
1) Resolution No. 23-002, “Authorization of the Riverside County Transportation Commission
to Examine Transactions and Use Tax Records”
2) Agreement No. 23-19-040-00 with MuniServices, LLC.
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-002
AUTHORIZATION OF THE RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TO EXAMINE
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 88-1 and No. 02-001 of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission (Commission) and Section 7270 of the Revenue and Taxation Code,
the Commission has a contract with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
(defined in the Revenue and Taxation Code as the “Board”) to perform all functions incident to
the administration and operation of the Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Commission deems it desirable and necessary for authorized
representatives of the Commission to examine confidential transactions and use tax records of
the Board pertaining to transactions and use taxes collected by the Board for the Commission
pursuant to that contract; and
WHEREAS, Section 7056 of the Revenue and Taxation Code sets forth certain
requirements and conditions for the disclosure of Board records and establishes criminal
penalties for the unlawful disclosure of information contained in or derived from, the
transactions and use tax records of the Board;
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED AND ORDERED AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Executive Director or Chief Financial Officer of the Commission are
hereby designated by the Board of Commissioners to the Board to represent the Commission
with authority to examine transactions and use tax records of the Board pertaining to
transactions and use taxes collected for the Commission by the Board pursuant to the contract
between the Commission and the Board. The information obtained by examination of Board
records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of the Commission’s
transactions and use taxes by the Board pursuant to the contract.
Section 2. That the Executive Director or Chief Financial Officer of the Commission are
hereby designated by the Board of Commissioners to the Board to represent the Commission
with authority to examine those transactions and use tax records of the Board for purposes
related to the following governmental functions of the Commission:
a)Review of sales tax records to ensure proper allocation and remittance to the
Commission;
b)Economic development; and
c)Other governmental functions as required by the Commission.
The information obtained by examination of Board records shall be used only for those
governmental functions of the Commission listed above, and only as permitted by law.
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Section 3. That MuniServices, LLC is hereby designated to examine the transactions and
use tax records of the Board pertaining to transactions and use taxes collected for the
Commission by the Board. The person or entity designated by this section meets all of the
following conditions:
a) Has an existing contract with the Commission to examine those transactions and
use tax records;
b) Is required by that contract to disclose information contained in, or derived from
those transactions and use tax records only to the officer or employee
authorized under Section 1 and Section 2 of this resolution to examine the
information;
c) Is prohibited by that contract from performing consulting services for a retailer
during the term of that contract;
d) Is prohibited by that contract from retaining the information contained in, or
derived from those transactions and use tax records after that contract has
expired.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the information obtained by examination of Board
records shall be used only for purposes related to the collection of Commission’s transactions
and use taxes by the Board pursuant to the contracts between the Commission and Board.
ADOPTED this 10th day of May, 2023.
Robert E. Magee, Chair
Riverside County Transportation Commission
ATTEST:
Lisa Mobley, Clerk of the Board
Riverside County Transportation Commission
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Agreement No. 23-19-040-00
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AGREEMENT FOR SALES TAX AUDIT & REPORTING SERVICES
WITH MUNISERVICES, LLC.
1.PARTIES AND DATE.
This Agreement is made and entered into this day of , 2023, by
and between the RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ("the Co-
mmission") and MUNISERVICES ("Consultant"), a CORPORATION.
2.RECITALS.
2.1 Consultant desires to perform and assume responsibility for the
provision of certain professional consulting services required by Commission on the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Consultant represents that it is a professional
consultant, experienced in providing Transaction and Use Tax services to public clients, is
licensed in the State of California, and is familiar with the plans of Commission.
2.2 Commission desires to engage Consultant to render certain consulting
services for the Transaction and Use Tax (hereinafter referred to as (“Sales and Use Tax")
Audit and Analysis Project ("Project") as set forth herein.
3.TERMS.
3.1 General Scope of Services. Consultant promises and agrees to
furnish to Commission all labor materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and
customary work necessary to fully and adequately provide professional consulting services
and advice on various issues affecting the decisions of Commission regarding the Project
and on other programs and matters affecting Commission, hereinafter referred to as
"Services". The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in
accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations.
3.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from the date first specified
above to ______________, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Commission
shall pay Consultant in accordance with Exhibit "C", as set forth in this Agreement.
ATTACHMENT 2
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3.3 Schedule of Services. Consultant shall perform the Services
expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of
Services set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Consultant represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to
perform the Services in conformance with such conditions. In order to facilitate
Consultant's conformance with the Schedule, the Commission shall respond to Consultant's
submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of the Commission, Consultant shall provide a
more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.
3.4 Independent Contractor; Control and Payment of Subordinates. The
Services shall be performed by Consultant under its supervision. Consultant will determine
the means, method and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of
this Agreement. Commission retains Consultant on an independent contractor basis and
Consultant is not an employee of Commission. Consultant retains the right to perform
similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any additional
personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Consultant shall not
be employees of Commission and shall at all times be under Consultant's exclusive
direction and control. Consultant shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due
such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and
as required by law. Consultant shall be responsible for all reports and obligations
respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes,
income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
3.5 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by
Consultant shall be subject to the approval of Commission.
3.6 Substitution of Key Personnel. Consultant has represented to
Commission that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this
Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, Consultant may
substitute other personnel of at least equal competence and experience upon written
approval of Commission. In the event that Commission and Consultant cannot agree as to
the substitution of key personnel, Commission shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement
for cause, pursuant to provisions of Section 3.16 of this Agreement. The key personnel for
performance of this Agreement are as follows: __________________________________.
3.7 Commission’s Representative. Commission hereby designates the
Chief Financial Officer, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the
performance of this Agreement ("Commission’s Representative"). Commission's
representative shall have the power to act on behalf of Commission for all purposes under
this Agreement. Consultant shall not accept direction from any person other than
Commission's Representative or his or her designee.
3.8 Consultant’s Representative. Consultant hereby designates Carl
Kumpf, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this
Agreement ("Consultant’s Representative"). Consultant’s Representative shall have full
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authority to represent and act on behalf of the Consultant for all purposes under this
Agreement. The Consultant’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services,
using his or her best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods,
techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions
of the Services under this Agreement.
3.9 Coordination of Services. Consultant agrees to work closely with
Commission staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to Commission's
staff, consultants and other staff at all reasonable times.
3.10 Standard of Care; Licenses. Consultant shall perform the Services
under this Agreement in a skillful and competent manner, consistent with the standard
generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the
State of California. Consultant represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional
calling necessary to perform the Services. Consultant warrants that all employees and
subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned
to them. Finally, Consultant represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all
licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required
to perform the Services and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained
throughout the term of this Agreement. Consultant shall perform, at its own cost and
expense and without reimbursement from Commission, any Services necessary to correct
errors or omissions which are caused by the Consultant’s failure to comply with the
standard of care provided for herein, and shall be fully responsible to the Commission for
all damages and other liabilities provided for in the indemnification provisions of this
Agreement arising from the Consultant’s errors and omissions.
3.11 Laws and Regulations. Consultant shall keep itself fully informed of
and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner
affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA
requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Consultant shall be liable for all
violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Consultant
performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without
giving written notice to Commission, Consultant shall be solely responsible for all costs
arising therefrom. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold Commission, its officials,
directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the
indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any
failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations.
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3.12 Insurance.
3.12.1 Time for Compliance. Consultant shall not commence work
under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the Commission that it
has secured all insurance required under this section, in a form and with insurance
companies acceptable to the Commission. In addition, Consultant shall not allow any
subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has secured all insurance
required under this section.
3.12.2 Minimum Requirements. Consultant shall, at its expense,
procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries
to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the
performance of the Agreement by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors. Consultant shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and
maintain the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet
at least the following minimum levels of coverage:
(A) Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least
as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services
Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001 or exact
equivalent); (2) Automobile Liability: Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage
(form CA 0001, code 1 (any auto) or exact equivalent); and (3) Workers’ Compensation and
Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of
California and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
(B) Minimum Limits of Insurance. Consultant shall maintain
limits no less than: (1) General Liability: $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury,
personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other
form with general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply
separately to this Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the
required occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury
and property damage; and (3) if Consultant has an employees, Workers’ Compensation
and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of
the State of California. Employer’s Practices Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident.
3.12.3 Professional Liability. Consultant shall procure and maintain,
and require its sub-consultants to procure and maintain, for a period of five (5) years
following completion of the Project, errors and omissions liability insurance appropriate to
their profession. Such insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000
[___INCREASE IF NECESSARY - OTHERWISE LEAVE AS IS AND DELETE THIS
NOTE___] per claim. This insurance shall be endorsed to include contractual liability
applicable to this Agreement and shall be written on a policy form coverage specifically
designed to protect against acts, errors or omissions of the Consultant. “Covered
Professional Services” as designated in the policy must specifically include work performed
under this Agreement. The policy must “pay on behalf of” the insured and must include a
provision establishing the insurer's duty to defend.
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3.12.4 Insurance Endorsements. The insurance policies shall contain
the following provisions, or Consultant shall provide endorsements on forms approved by
the Commission to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
(A) General Liability.
(i) Commercial General Liability Insurance must
include coverage for (1) bodily Injury and property damage; (2) personal Injury/advertising
Injury; (3) premises/operations liability; (4) products/completed operations liability; (5)
aggregate limits that apply per Project; (6) explosion, collapse and underground (UCX)
exclusion deleted; (7) contractual liability with respect to this Agreement; (8) broad form
property damage; and (9) independent consultants coverage.
(ii) The policy shall contain no endorsements or
provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability; (2) cross liability exclusion for claims
or suits by one insured against another; or (3) contain any other exclusion contrary to this
Agreement.
(iii) The policy shall give the Commission, its directors,
officials, officers, employees, and agents insured status using ISO endorsement forms 20
10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(iv) The additional insured coverage under the policy
shall be “primary and non-contributory” and will not seek contribution from the
Commission’s insurance or self-insurance and shall be at least as broad as CG 20 01 04
13, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage.
(B) Automobile Liability. The automobile liability policy shall
be endorsed to state that: (1) the Commission, its directors, officials, officers, employees
and agents shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership,
operation, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or
borrowed by the Consultant or for which the Consultant is responsible; and (2) the
insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the Commission, its directors,
officials, officers, employees and agents, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of
coverage excess of the Consultant’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or
self-insurance maintained by the Commission, its directors, officials, officers, employees
and agents shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not be called upon to
contribute with it in any way.
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(C) Workers’ Compensation and Employers Liability
Coverage.
(i) Consultant certifies that he/she is aware of the
provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to
be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in
accordance with the provisions of that code, and he/she will comply with such provisions
before commencing work under this Agreement.
(ii) The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of
subrogation against the Commission, its directors, officials, officers, employees and agents
for losses paid under the terms of the insurance policy which arise from work performed by
the Consultant.
(D) All Coverages.
(i) Defense costs shall be payable in addition to the
limits set forth hereunder.
(ii) Requirements of specific coverage or limits
contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits, or other
requirement, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. It shall be a
requirement under this Agreement that any available insurance proceeds broader than or in
excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits set forth
herein shall be available to the Commission, its directors, officials, officers, employees and
agents as additional insureds under said policies. Furthermore, the requirements for
coverage and limits shall be (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this
Agreement; or (2) the broader coverage and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance
policy or proceeds available to the named insured; whichever is greater.
(iii) The limits of insurance required in this Agreement
may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any
umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such
coverage shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis for the benefit of the
Commission (if agreed to in a written contract or agreement) before the Commission’s own
insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. The
umbrella/excess policy shall be provided on a “following form” basis with coverage at least
as broad as provided on the underlying policy(ies).
(iv) Consultant shall provide the Commission at least
thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation of any policy required by this Agreement,
except that the Consultant shall provide at least ten (10) days prior written notice of
cancellation of any such policy due to non-payment of premium. If any of the required
coverage is cancelled or expires during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall
deliver renewal certificate(s) including the General Liability Additional Insured Endorsement
to the Commission at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of cancellation or
expiration.
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(v) The retroactive date (if any) of each policy is to be
no later than the effective date of this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain such coverage
continuously for a period of at least three years after the completion of the work under this
Agreement. Consultant shall purchase a one (1) year extended reporting period A) if the
retroactive date is advanced past the effective date of this Agreement; B) if the policy is
cancelled or not renewed; or C) if the policy is replaced by another claims-made policy with
a retroactive date subsequent to the effective date of this Agreement.
(vi) The foregoing requirements as to the types and
limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by Consultant, and any approval of said
insurance by the Commission, is not intended to and shall not in any manner limit or qualify
the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by the Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement, including but not limited to, the provisions concerning indemnification.
(vii) If at any time during the life of the Agreement, any
policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these
specifications or is canceled and not replaced, Commission has the right but not the duty to
obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by Commission will be
promptly reimbursed by Consultant or Commission will withhold amounts sufficient to pay
premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, Commission may cancel this
Agreement. The Commission may require the Consultant to provide complete copies of all
insurance policies in effect for the duration of the Project.
(viii) Neither the Commission nor any of its directors,
officials, officers, employees or agents shall be personally responsible for any liability
arising under or by virtue of this Agreement.
3.12.5 Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions. Any deductibles or
self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the Commission. If the
Commission does not approve the deductibles or self-insured retentions as presented,
Consultant shall guarantee that, at the option of the Commission, either: (1) the insurer
shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the
Commission, its directors, officials, officers, employees and agents; or, (2) the Consultant
shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs,
claims and administrative and defense expenses.
3.12.6 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers
with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California,
and satisfactory to the Commission.
3.12.7 Verification of Coverage. Consultant shall furnish Commission
with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this
Agreement on forms satisfactory to the Commission. The certificates and endorsements
for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind
coverage on its behalf. All certificates and endorsements must be received and approved
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by the Commission before work commences. The Commission reserves the right to require
complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
3.12.8 Subconsultant Insurance Requirements. Consultant shall not
allow any subcontractors or subconsultants to commence work on any subcontract until
they have provided evidence satisfactory to the Commission that they have secured all
insurance required under this section. Policies of commercial general liability insurance
provided by such subcontractors or subconsultants shall be endorsed to name the
Commission as an additional insured using ISO form CG 20 38 04 13 or an endorsement
providing the exact same coverage. If requested by Consultant, the Commission may
approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors or
subconsultants.
3.13 Safety. Consultant shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid
injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Consultant
shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and
regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees
appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be
performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A)
adequate life protection and life saving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in
accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways,
scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures,
trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing
apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or injuries; and (C)
adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.
3.14 Fees and Payment.
3.14.1 Compensation. Consultant shall receive compensation,
including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the
rates set forth in Exhibit "C" attached hereto. The total compensation for Consultant’s
Services, as further detailed in Exhibit “A-2”, shall not exceed ______________________
without written approval of Commission's Executive Director (“Total Compensation”).
Compensation for Consultant’s Sales and Use Tax Audit Services, as further detailed in
Exhibit “A-1”, shall be on a contingency fee basis only and is not subject to the above
referenced not-to-exceed Total Compensation amount. Extra Work may be authorized, as
described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth
in this Agreement.
3.14.2 Payment of Compensation. Consultant shall submit to
Commission a quarterly statement which indicates work completed. Commission shall,
within 45 days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved
charges thereon.
3.14.3 Reimbursement for Expenses. Consultant shall not be
reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by Commission.
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3.14.4 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement,
Commission may request that Consultant perform Extra Work. As used herein, "Extra
Work" means any work which is determined by Commission to be necessary for the proper
completion of the Project, but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be
necessary at the execution of this Agreement. Consultant shall not perform, nor be
compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from Commission's Executive
Director.
3.15 Accounting Records. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate
records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred and fees charged under this
Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Consultant shall allow a
representative of Commission during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make
transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings,
and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final
payment under this Agreement.
3.16 Termination of Agreement.
3.16.1 Grounds for Termination. Commission may, by written notice to
Consultant, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without
cause by giving written notice to Consultant of such termination, and specifying the
effective date thereof. Upon termination, Consultant shall be compensated only for those
services which have been fully and adequately rendered to Commission through the
effective date of the termination, and Consultant shall be entitled to no further
compensation. Consultant may not terminate this Agreement except for cause.
3.16.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as
provided herein, Commission may require Consultant to provide all finished or unfinished
Documents and Data, as defined below, and other information of any kind prepared by
Consultant in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement.
Consultant shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen
(15) days of the request.
3.16.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated
in whole or in part as provided herein, Commission may procure, upon such terms and in
such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.
3.17 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this
Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other
address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
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CONSULTANT: COMMISSION:
MuniServices, LLC. Riverside County
5860 Trinity Parkway, Ste. 120 Transportation Commission
Centreville, VA 20120 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor
_____________________ Riverside, CA 92501
Attn: Carl Kumpf Attn: Executive Director
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when
mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and
addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate
notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.
3.18 Ownership of Materials/Confidentiality.
3.18.1 Documents & Data. This Agreement creates an exclusive and
perpetual license for Commission to copy, use, modify, reuse, or sub-license any and all
copyrights and designs embodied in plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates,
materials, data and other documents or works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of
expression, including but not limited to, physical drawings or data magnetically or otherwise
recorded on computer diskettes, which are prepared or caused to be prepared by
Consultant under this Agreement (“Documents & Data”).
Consultant shall require all subcontractors to agree in writing that
Commission is granted an exclusive and perpetual license for any Documents & Data the
subcontractor prepares under this Agreement.
Consultant represents and warrants that Consultant has the legal right
to grant the exclusive and perpetual license for all such Documents & Data. Consultant
makes no such representation and warranty in regard to Documents & Data which were
prepared by design professionals other than Consultant or provided to Consultant by the
Commission.
Commission shall not be limited in any way in its use of the Documents
& Data at any time, provided that any such use not within the purposes intended by this
Agreement shall be at Commission’s sole risk.
3.18.2 Intellectual Property. In addition, Commission shall have and
retain all right, title and interest (including copyright, patent, trade secret and other
proprietary rights) in all plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, materials, data,
computer programs or software and source code, enhancements, documents, and any and
all works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium or expression, including but not limited
to, physical drawings or other data magnetically or otherwise recorded on computer media
(“Intellectual Property”) prepared or developed by or on behalf of Consultant under this
Agreement as well as any other such Intellectual Property prepared or developed by or on
behalf of Consultant under this Agreement.
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The Commission shall have and retain all right, title and interest in
Intellectual Property developed or modified under this Agreement whether or not paid for
wholly or in part by Commission, whether or not developed in conjunction with Consultant,
and whether or not developed by Consultant. Consultant will execute separate written
assignments of any and all rights to the above referenced Intellectual Property upon
request of Commission.
Consultant shall also be responsible to obtain in writing separate
written assignments from any subcontractors or agents of Consultant of any and all right to
the above referenced Intellectual Property. Should Consultant, either during or following
termination of this Agreement, desire to use any of the above-referenced Intellectual
Property, it shall first obtain the written approval of the Commission.
All materials and documents which were developed or prepared by the
Consultant for general use prior to the execution of this Agreement and which are not the
copyright of any other party or publicly available and any other computer applications, shall
continue to be the property of the Consultant. However, unless otherwise identified and
stated prior to execution of this Agreement, Consultant represents and warrants that it has
the right to grant the exclusive and perpetual license for all such Intellectual Property as
provided herein.
Commission further is granted by Consultant a non-exclusive and
perpetual license to copy, use, modify or sub-license any and all Intellectual Property
otherwise owned by Consultant which is the basis or foundation for any derivative,
collective, insurrectional, or supplemental work created under this Agreement.
3.18.3 Confidentiality. All ideas, memoranda, specifications, plans,
procedures, drawings, descriptions, computer program data, input record data, written
information, and other Documents and Data either created by or provided to Consultant in
connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be held confidential by Consultant.
Such materials shall not, without the prior written consent of Commission, be used by
Consultant for any purposes other than the performance of the Services. Nor shall such
materials be disclosed to any person or entity not connected with the performance of the
Services or the Project. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is otherwise known to
Consultant or is generally known, or has become known, to the related industry shall be
deemed confidential. Consultant shall not use Commission's name or insignia,
photographs of the Project, or any publicity pertaining to the Services or the Project in any
magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium
without the prior written consent of Commission.
3.18.4 Infringement Indemnification. Consultant shall defend,
indemnify and hold the Commission, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers
and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this
Agreement, for any alleged infringement of any patent, copyright, trade secret, trade name,
trademark, or any other proprietary right of any person or entity in consequence of the use
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on the Project by Commission of the Documents & Data, including any method, process,
product, or concept specified or depicted.
3.19 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one
another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be
necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.
3.20 Attorney's Fees. If either party commences an action against the other
party, either legal, administrative or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation shall be entitled to have and recover from
the losing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs of such actions.
3.21 Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall
defend (with counsel of Commission’s choosing), indemnify and hold Commission, its
directors, officials, officers, employees, consultants, volunteers, and agents free and
harmless from any and all claims, fines, penalties, demands, causes of action, costs,
expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury, in law or equity, to property or persons, including
wrongful death, in any manner arising out of or incident to alleged negligent acts,
omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, agents,
consultants, and contractors arising out of or in connection with the performance of the
Services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of
consequential damages, expert witness fees, and attorneys fees and other related costs
and expenses. Consultant shall defend, at Consultant's own cost, expense and risk, any
and all such aforesaid suits, actions or other legal proceedings of every kind that may be
brought or instituted against Commission, its directors, officials, officers, employees,
consultants, agents, or volunteers. Consultant shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award
or decree that may be rendered against Commission or its directors, officials, officers,
employees, consultants, agents, or volunteers, in any such suit, action or other legal
proceeding. Consultant shall reimburse Commission and its directors, officials, officers,
employees, consultants, agents, and/or volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and
costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred by each of them in connection
therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Consultant's obligation to
indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Commission, its
directors, officials officers, employees, consultants, agents, or volunteers.
If Consultant’s obligation to defend, indemnify, and/or hold harmless arises
out of Consultant’s performance as a “design professional” (as that term is defined under
Civil Code section 2782.8), then, and only to the extent required by Civil Code section
2782.8, which is fully incorporated herein, Consultant’s indemnification obligation shall be
limited to claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or
willful misconduct of the Consultant, and, upon Consultant obtaining a final adjudication by
a court of competent jurisdiction, Consultant’s liability for such claim, including the cost to
defend, shall not exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
Consultant’s obligations as set forth in this Section shall survive expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
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3.22 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations,
understandings or agreements. This Agreement may only be supplemented, amended, or
modified by a writing signed by both parties.
3.23 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of California. Venue shall be in Riverside County.
3.24 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision
of this Agreement.
3.25 Commission's Right to Employ Other Consultants. The Commission
reserves the right to employ other consultants in connection with this Project.
3.26 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the
successors and assigns of the parties, and shall not be assigned by Consultant without the
prior written consent of Commission.
3.27 Prohibited Interests and Conflicts.
3.27.1 Solicitation. Consultant maintains and warrants that it has not
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for Consultant, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Consultant warrants that
it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide
employee working solely for Consultant, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee,
gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this
Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, Commission shall have the right to
rescind this Agreement without liability.
3.27.2 Conflict of Interest. For the term of this Agreement, no member,
officer or employee of Commission, during the term of his or her service with Commission,
shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated
material benefit arising therefrom.
3.27.3 Conflict of Employment. Employment by the Consultant of
personnel currently on the payroll of the Commission shall not be permitted in the
performance of this Agreement, even though such employment may occur outside of the
employee’s regular working hours or on weekends, holidays or vacation time. Further, the
employment by the Consultant of personnel who have been on the Commission payroll
within one year prior to the date of execution of this Agreement, where this employment is
caused by and or dependent upon the Consultant securing this or related Agreements with
the Commission, is prohibited.
3.27.4 Employment Adverse to the Commission. Consultant shall
notify the Commission, and shall obtain the Commission’s written consent, prior to
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accepting work to assist with or participate in a third-party lawsuit or other legal or
administrative proceeding against the Commission during the term of this Agreement.
3.28 Equal Opportunity Employment. Consultant represents that it is an
equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex or age. Such
non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to
initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
layoff or termination. Consultant shall also comply with all relevant provisions of
Commission's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or
other related Commission programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
3.29 Subcontracting. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the
work or Services required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without
prior written approval of the Commission. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision
making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.
3.30 No Waiver. Failure of Commission to insist on any one occasion upon
strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions hereof shall not be deemed
a waiver of such term, covenant or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of any
rights or powers hereunder at any one time or more times be deemed a waiver or
relinquishment of such other right or power at any other time or times.
3.31 Subpoenas or Court Orders. Should Consultant receive a subpoena or
court order related to this Agreement, the Services or the Project, Consultant shall
immediately provide written notice of the subpoena or court order to the Commission.
Consultant shall not respond to any such subpoena or court order until notice to the
Commission is provided as required herein, and shall cooperate with the Commission in
responding to the subpoena or court order.
3.32 Survival. All rights and obligations hereunder that by their nature are to
continue after any expiration or termination of this Agreement, including, but not limited to,
the indemnification and confidentiality obligations, and the obligations related to receipt of
subpoenas or court orders, shall survive any such expiration or termination.
3.33 No Third Party Beneficiaries. There are no intended third party
beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.
3.34 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Consultant certifies
that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require
every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake
self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with
such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.
3.35 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original.
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3.36 Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above are true and
correct and are incorporated into this Agreement as though fully set forth herein.
3.37 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared
invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
3.38 Conflicting Provisions. In the event that provisions of any attached
exhibits conflict in any way with the provisions set forth in this Agreement, the language,
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement shall control the actions and obligations
of the Parties and the interpretation of the Parties’ understanding concerning the
performance of the Services.
3.39 Headings. Article and Section Headings, paragraph captions or
marginal headings contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall have no
effect in the construction or interpretation of any provision herein.
3.40 Assignment or Transfer. Consultant shall not assign, hypothecate, or
transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein, without
the prior written consent of the Commission. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void,
and any assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason
of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer.
3.41 Authority to Enter Agreement. Consultant has all requisite power and
authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each
Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power,
right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.
3.42 Electronically Transmitted Signatures. A manually signed copy of this
Agreement 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 Agreement for all purposes. This Agreement may be signed
using an electronic signature.
[Signatures on following page]
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SIGNATURE PAGE
TO
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AGREEMENT FOR SALES TAX AUDIT & REPORTING SERVICES
WITH [___CONSULTANT___]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement was executed on the date first
written above.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY CONSULTANT
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MUNISERVICES, LLC
By: __________________________ By: ____________________________
Anne Mayer Signature
Executive Director
___________________________
Name
____________________________
Title
Approved as to Form: Attest:
By: ____________________________ By: ________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
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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EXHIBIT "A"
SCOPE OF SERVICES
[___INSERT___]
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EXHIBIT "B"
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
[___INSERT___]
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COMPENSATION
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SALES TAX AUDIT AND REPORTING SERVICES
1
Budget and Implementation Committee Meeting
April 24, 2023
Matt Wallace,
Deputy Director of Financial Administration
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•Measure A Revenue Enhancement
Recover lost revenues
•Forecast Measure A
Assess factors and trends that impact sales tax
•Quarterly Reports
Cash receipts analysis, regional comparison, historical trends analysis, etc.
Meet with Commission staff
•Government Relations
Monitor District Sales Tax in CA
Legislative Reports
Background
Procurement Process
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•January 19, 2023
Request for Proposals (RFP) was released
•February 16, 2023
Two firms submitted responsive and responsible proposals
•March 9, 2023
Interviews were held
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Non-Price Factors (80%)
•Qualifications and related experience (20 pts.)
•Staffing and project organization (20 pts.)
•Work plan (40 pts.)
Cost (20%)
•Database/Reports
•Recovery Fee
Evaluation Criteria (Best Value)
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•Audit of Riverside County businesses’ quarterly sales tax report
•Submit findings to California Department of Tax and Fee
Administration (CDTFA)
•Sales Tax Analysis Report Services (STARS)
•Government Relations Services
Sales Tax Audit and Reporting Services
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MuniServices
•Specializes in district tax and local tax
•Extensive knowledge base/Data analytics/Accurate forecasting
•Recovered approximately $15M for Commission since 2008
•Clients include OCTA, LAMTA, SANDAG, SCVTA
Evaluation Committee Determination
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1)Approve Agreement No.23-19-040-00 with MuniServices
–three-year term,and one two-year option to extend the agreement
–amount not to exceed $110,000;
2)Adopt Resolution No.23-002,“Authorization of the Riverside
County Transportation Commission to Examine Transactions and
Use Tax Records”;and
3)Authorize the Chair or Executive Director to finalize and
execute the agreement,on behalf of the Commission.
Staff Recommendation
QUESTIONS
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AGENDA ITEM 9
Agenda Item 9
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: April 24, 2023
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: David Knudsen, External Affairs Director
THROUGH: Aaron Hake, Deputy Executive Director
SUBJECT: State and Federal Legislative Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to recommend the Commission to take the following action(s):
1) Receive and file a state and federal legislative update.
State Update
Assembly Bill 1525 (Bonta) – Oppose via Platform
Assembly Bill 1525 (AB 1525) authored by Assemblymember Mia Bonta (Oakland), requires that
at least 60 percent of state transportation funds are allocated to disadvantaged, environmental
justice, tribal, and other communities of concern. While RCTC supports greater investments
across all modes of transportation and ensuring equity-based transportation planning and
implementation policies, AB 1525 drastically narrows the location and types of projects that are
eligible for funding.
Riverside County is among the fastest growing counties in the state and nation and depends upon
flexibility to deliver projects at a regional level. Overly proscriptive policies, such as those outlined
in AB 1525, limit RCTC’s ability to deliver projects that promote an interconnected transportation
network between communities.
Opposing this legislation is consistent with the Commission’s adopted 2023 State and Federal
Legislative Platform, including:
Regional Control:
• Project selection and planning authority for state/federal funds should be as local
as possible, preferably in the hands of the Commission.
Funding:
• Funding sources should be discretionary and distributed by population share to
facilitate expeditious project delivery and expenditure of funds.
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• Support maintaining the legislative intent behind Senate Bill 1 (Statutes 2017) and
historic base program funding, by:
o Opposing efforts to tie distribution of transportation funding to ancillary
policy matters, such as housing.
o Opposing efforts to deviate from legislative intent and existing statute.
o Ensuring program guidelines are as broad as possible with respect to
mode, to the extent appropriate while adhering to legislative intent.
Assembly Bill 558 (Arambula) – Oppose via Platform
Assembly Bill 558 (AB 558), authored by Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula appears to
interfere with the governing structure of the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) by
increasing its board membership from 9 to 13 members. The four new positions must be filled by
a labor organization representative, youth member, disadvantaged community member, and an
educational member.
However, this restructuring of the FCTA is done without consensus and support from regional
stakeholders. In addition, AB 558 establishes a concerning precedent for RCTC and other regional
transportation agencies that rely upon a collaborative process to be effective.
Opposing this legislation is consistent with the Commission’s adopted 2023 State and Federal
Legislative Platform, including:
Protect Our Authority and Revenue
• Oppose legislation that restructures or interferes with governance of the
Commission or other local and regional transportation agencies without the
support and consent of the entity affected.
RCTC staff submitted a letter of opposition to the Assembly Local Government Committee, where
the bill is currently located and awaits a hearing date.
Assembly Bill 7 (Friedman) – Informational Only
On March 23, staff submitted a letter of concern to the Assembly Transportation Committee on
Assembly Bill 7 (AB 7). Staff had limited time to review the full scope of the bill in the shortened
timeframe between the publish date of amendments and the bill being scheduled for its first
committee hearing. However, staff is concerned with a provision of the bill requiring specific
policy principles to be incorporated when certain local transportation funds are used on a project.
Additionally, the author continues to engage a series of stakeholder committees, which includes
RCTC’s Sacramento advocate, about potential amendments to AB 7. Staff will continue to
monitor and engage on the bill as potential amendments are developed. The bill awaits a hearing
date in the Assembly Appropriations Committee before it can receive a vote on the Assembly
floor.
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Agenda Item 9
Assembly Bill 1385 (Garcia) – Update
With the Commission's decision on March 8, 2023, to sponsor legislation to change RCTC's sales
tax authority, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia amended Assembly Bill 1385 (AB 1385) to
increase RCTC's sales tax authority from one cent to one and a half cents per dollar.
RCTC's sales tax authority was established by the state in 1987, allowing Riverside County voters
to approve a county-wide half-cent sales tax measure to fund transportation improvements.
Measure A, the Commission's half-cent sales tax measure was passed by the voters in 1988 and
was renewed in 2002. Measure A expires in 2039.
While AB 1385 does not alter Measure A or impose any new taxes in Riverside County, the bill
does enable local voters to seek changes to Measure A's sales tax rate in the future.
On behalf of the Commission, staff submitted a letter of support and sponsorship to
Assemblymember Garcia and has engaged the offices of Assemblymembers Corey Jackson,
Sabrina Cervantes, Greg Wallis, Bill Essayli, and Kate Sanchez as well as staff from the office of
Senator Richard Roth regarding the bill. Staff anticipates meeting with the remaining offices from
Riverside County’s legislative delegation in the coming weeks before the bill works its way
through the committee process.
Federal Update
On April 4, Executive Director Anne Mayer, Deputy Executive Director Aaron Hake, and
Commissioner Linda Krupa attended a roundtable meeting with Representative Raul Ruiz and
White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu. The discussion
focused on opportunities to leverage federal funding under the Infrastructure Investment and
Jobs Act to deliver transportation improvements to local communities.
As part of the federal Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations process, RCTC staff submitted six
applications to delegation members for Congressionally Directed Spending and Community
Project Funding, totaling $24 million. These requests include:
• $5 million for the Coachella Valley Rail Project – Tier II Approval and Environmental
Documentation each from Senator Dianne Feinstein, Senator Alex Padilla, and
Representative Ken Calvert;
• $3 million for the Metrolink Double Track Project: Moreno Valley to Perris from
Representative Mark Takano;
• $3 million for the Mid County Parkway Ramona Expressway Project from Representative
Raul Ruiz; and
• $3 million for the 91 Eastbound Corridor Operations Project from Representative Young
Kim.
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The House and Senate have different appropriations rules. In the House, each Member cannot
submit more than a total of 15 appropriations requests to the Appropriations Committee across
all 12 appropriations bills. Therefore, all House members must prioritize their funding requests.
RCTC recently learned that the following requests were submitted to the House Appropriations
Committee:
• $5 million for the Coachella Valley Rail Project – Tier II Approval and Environmental
Documentation from Representative Ken Calvert. This project was ranked as the top priority
out of 15 projects recommended for funding by Representative Calvert;
• $3 million for the Metrolink Double Track Project: Moreno Valley to Perris from
Representative Mark Takano; and
• $3 million for the 91 Eastbound Corridor Operations Project from Representative Young Kim.
While the status of RCTC’s remaining applications is pending, members of Congress are expected
to release their final list of projects for funding consideration in the coming weeks.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a policy and information item. There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments:
1) Legislative Matrix – May 2023
2) AB 1525 Oppose Letter
3) AB 558 Oppose Letter
4) AB 7 Letter of Concern
5) AB 1385 Support Letter
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - POSITIONS ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION – MAY 2023
Legislation/ Author Description Bill Status Position Date of Board Adoption
AB 558 (Arambula) This bill restructures the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA)
by increasing its board membership from nine to thirteen members. This
restructuring is done without the consensus and support from regional
stakeholders and sets a concerning precedent for RCTC and other
regional transportation agencies that rely upon a collaborative process
to be effective.
Referred to Assembly Local
Government Committee
March 27, 2023
Oppose Based on platform 4/10/2023
AB 1525 (Bonta) This bill significantly narrows the location and types of projects eligible to
receive state transportation funding by requiring 60% of funds to be
allocated to disadvantaged, environmental justice, tribal, and other
communities of concern.
Scheduled for hearing in
the Assembly
Transportation Committee
on April 24, 2023
March 23, 2023
Oppose Based on platform 4/11/2023
AB 1385 (Garcia) This bill would raise RCTC’s maximum tax rate authority from 1% to 1.5%. Referred to Assembly Local
Government Committee
March 27, 2023
Support 3/8/2023
SB 617 (Newman) This bill would authorize a transit district, municipal operator,
consolidated agency, joint powers authority, regional transportation
agency, or local or regional agency, as described, to use the progressive
design-build process. The bill would specify that the authority to use the
progressive design-build process.
Passed out of the Senate
Transportation Committee
on April 11, 2023. Referred
to the Senate
Appropriations Committee
April 12, 2023
Support Based on platform
4/5/2023
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April 13, 2023
The Honorable Laura Friedman
Chair, Assembly Transportation Committee
1021 O Street, Suite 5740
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subject: Opposition to AB 1525 (Bonta)
Dear Chair Friedman:
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) respectfully opposes AB 1525, authored by Assemblymember
Mia Bonta. RCTC recognizes efforts to promote greater equity and climate resilience in transportation. This is evidenced
by RCTC’s support for investments in all modes of transportation with a goal of improving mobility, air quality, and equity
for residents of Riverside County. However, AB 1525 represents a monumental shift in how a majority of state
transportation funds are expended and significantly narrows the location and types of projects that are eligible for funding.
Riverside County is one the fastest growing counties in the state and nation. Our region’s population increase and
corresponding economic growth requires flexibility for RCTC to deliver projects and investments in all modes of
transportation, including roadways and reliable transit, to ensure residents can travel to work, school, and places of
recreation. Diverting transportation funding to specific kinds of projects, as will occur under AB 1525, strays from RCTC’s
goal of promoting an interconnected transportation network and will consequently create new disadvantages among
communities.
RCTC is a willing partner to discuss opportunities to uplift disadvantaged communities. This is why our legislative platform
explicitly voices support to “ensure that rural, low-income, and disadvantaged communities in Riverside County benefit
from equity-based transportation planning and implementation policies.” However, RCTC encourages the state to advance
equity in transportation without implementing overly proscriptive policy changes that will harm communities across
California.
Therefore, we respectfully oppose AB 1525. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
amayer@rctc.org or (951) 787-7141.
Sincerely,
Anne Mayer
Executive Director
CC: Members, Assembly Transportation Committee
Riverside County Delegation
Assemblymember Mia Bonta, 18th Assembly District
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April 13, 2023
The Honorable Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
Chair, Assembly Local Government Committee
1021 O Street, Suite 6350
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subject: Opposition to AB 558 (Arambula)
Dear Chair Aguiar-Curry:
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) respectfully opposes AB 558 authored by Assemblymember
Joaquin Arambula. The bill interferes with the governing structure of the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA)
by increasing its board membership.
RCTC firmly believes in consensus, collaboration, and local control in decision-making regarding regional transportation
priorities. Such collaboration results in the deployment of billions of dollars towards transportation infrastructure projects
and the creation of tens of thousands of jobs annually in California. Like RCTC, FCTA was established to provide meaningful
transportation improvements in a cooperative way and includes the vital input from the communities it serves.
AB 558 adds four new members to the FCTA, seemingly designed to restructure its board. RCTC is concerned that this
restructure is being proposed without the support and consensus among regional stakeholders or the FCTA Board itself.
In addition, this bill establishes a concerning precedent for RCTC and other regional transportation agencies that their
structure and governance could be legislatively changed without a collaborative process.
For these reasons, RCTC opposes AB 558. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
amayer@rctc.org or (951) 787-7141.
Sincerely,
Anne Mayer
Executive Director
CC: Members, Assembly Local Government Committee
Riverside County Delegation
Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, 31st Assembly District
Mark Leonardo, Executive Director, Fresno County Transportation Authority
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March 23, 2023
The Honorable Laura Friedman
Chair, Assembly Transportation Committee
1021 O Street, Suite 5740
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Comments on Assembly Bill 7
Dear Chair Friedman:
The Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) administers Measure A, Riverside County’s voter-
approved half-cent sales tax measure. These local funds, which were approved by a vote of more than two-
thirds of Riverside County’s voters, help deliver critically needed transportation infrastructure for the county’s
2.5 million residents. As a result, we are carefully watching the recently amended Assembly Bill 7 (AB 7).
RCTC has had limited time to review the full scope of the bill in the shortened time frame between the publish
date of amendments and the bill being scheduled for its first hearing. However, we are concerned with the
provision in the bill that requires several new policy principles to be considered during the selection process for
projects using local transportation funds.
During the 2021-2022 legislative session, RCTC opposed bills which sought to restrict the will of Riverside County
voters related to local transportation project funding. We will continue to analyze AB 7 over the coming weeks
to better understand the bill’s objectives and we look forward to engaging you, committee staff, and relevant
stakeholders to ensure the continued delivery of long-awaited transportation projects in Riverside County.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at amayer@rctc.org or 951-787-7141.
Sincerely,
Anne Mayer
Executive Director
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March 28, 2023
The Honorable Eduardo Garcia
California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Suite 8120
Sacramento, CA 95814
Subject: Support Sponsorship of AB 1385 (Garcia)
Dear Assemblymember Garcia:
On March 8, 2023, the Riverside County Transportation Commission (Commission) approved to sponsor
Assembly Bill (AB) 1385. If enacted, this bill would increase the Commission's sales tax authority by a half-cent
to provide Riverside County residents with future funding options to meet the growing transportation needs of
our region.
In 1987, the Commission was granted tax administration and fee collection authority by the state (PUC 240000).
Riverside County's voters subsequently passed a county-wide half -cent per dollar sales tax measure to fund
transportation improvements in 1988, known as Measure A, with a 78.8 percent "yes" vote. Riverside County
voters renewed Measure A in 2002 with a 69.2 percent "yes" vote. Measure A now sunsets in 2039.
As the administrator of Measure A, the Commission kept its promises to Riverside County voters for nearly
35 years by using the residents' tax dollars efficiently and effectively to build the projects voters said they
wanted. Measure A generated thousands of jobs and provided more than $4.1 billion in local sales tax funding
for transportation projects across Riverside County that support its nearly 2.5 million residents, with public
transit; commuter and motorist assistance; state highways; local streets and roads; and habitat conservation for
146 protected or endangered species.
While California’s overall population decreased during the last few years, Riverside County is the fastest-growing
county in the state and the fifth fastest-growing county in the nation. The California Department of Finance
projects that by 2048, Riverside County will have 3 million people, up 20 percent from 2022. People are moving
here because of housing affordability, economic opportunity, and open space.
The increase in the county's population necessitates evaluating how to fund much-needed improvements to
our transportation infrastructure. Unfortunately, there is a significant backlog of critically needed transportation
projects in Riverside County that existing fund sources cannot meet. AB 1385 provides options should Riverside
County's voters choose to implement a new sales tax measure to fund future transportation needs.
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The Honorable Eduardo Garcia
March 28, 2023
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AB 1385 does not raise taxes. The bill increases RCTC’s sales tax authority from one cent to one and a half cents
per dollar and does not alter Measure A’s half -cent sales tax rate. Any changes to Measure A requires approval
from Riverside County’s voters.
We thank you for your leadership in prioritizing transportation investments and solutions for Riverside County
and offer support in sponsoring AB 1385.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at amayer@rctc.org or (951) 787-7141.
Sincerely,
Anne Mayer
Executive Director
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
ROLL CALL
APRIL 24, 2023
Present Absent
County of Riverside, District III X
County of Riverside, District V 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 Moreno Valley X
City of Murrieta X
City of Palm Desert X
City of Palm Springs X
City of San Jacinto X
City of Temecula X
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
COMMISSIONER SIGN-IN SHEET
APRIL 24, 2023
NAME AGENCY E_MAIL ADDRESS
Jeremy Smith City of Canyon Lake
Linda Molina City of Calimesa
Raymond Gregory City of Cathedral City
Bob Magee City of Lake Elsinore
Cindy Warren City of Murrieta
Jan Harnik City of Palm Desert
Lisa Middleton City of Palm Springs
Valerie Vandever City of San Jacinto
Chuck Washington District III
Yxstian Gutierrez District V
TO: Riverside County Transportation Commission
FROM: Lisa Mobley, Clerk of the Board
DATE: April 19, 2023
SUBJECT: G.C. 84308 Compliance – Potential Conflict of Interest
California Government Code 84308 states a Commissioner may not participate in any discussion or action
concerning a contract or amendment if a campaign contribution of more than $250 is received in the past 12
months or 3 months following the conclusion from a bidder or bidder’s agent. This prohibition does not apply
to the awarding of contracts that are competitively bid. The Commission’s procurement division asks potential
vendors to disclose any contributions made to the campaigns of any Commissioner as part of their submitted
bid packets. As an additional precaution, those entities are included below in an effort to give Commissioners
opportunity to review their campaign statements for potential conflicts. Please note the entities listed in this
memo are not encompassing of all potential conflicts and are in addition to any personal conflicts of interest
such as those disclosed on Statement of Economic Interests – Form 700 or prohibited by Government Code
Section 1090. Please contact me should you have any questions.
Agenda Item No. 8 – Agreement for Sales Tax Audit and Reporting Services
Consultant(s): MuniServices, LLC
Carl Kumpf, Chief Financial Officer
5860 Trinity Parkway, Suite 120
Centreville, VA 20120