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MEETING AGENDA
Budget and Implementation Committee
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Date: March 26, 2018
Location: BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administration Center
4080 Lemon St, First Floor, Riverside CA 92501
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Rusty Bailey, Chair/ Andy Melendrez, City of Riverside
Linda Krupa, Vice Chair / Russ Brown, City of Hemet
Lloyd White / Nancy Carroll, City of Beaumont
Jim Hyatt / Linda Molina, City of Calimesa
Randall Bonner / Vicki Warren, City of Canyon Lake
Greg Pettis / Shelley Kaplan, City of Cathedral City
Steven Hernandez / To Be Appointed, City of Coachella
Scott Matas / Russell Betts, City of Desert Hot Springs
Dana Reed / To Be Appointed, City of Indian Wells
Bob Magee / Natasha Johnson, City of Lake Elsinore
Rick Gibbs / Jonathan Ingram, City of Murrieta
Jan Harnik / Kathleen Kelly, City of Palm Desert
Michael Naggar / Matt Rahn, City of Temecula
John F. Tavaglione, County of Riverside, District II
Chuck Washington, County of Riverside, District III
STAFF
Anne Mayer, Executive Director
Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Annual Budget Development and Oversight
Competitive Federal and State Grant Programs
Countywide Communications and Outreach Programs
Countywide Strategic Plan
Legislation
Public Communications and Outreach Programs
Short Range Transit Plans
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
www.rctc.org
AGENDA*
*Actions may be taken on any item listed on the agenda
9:30 a.m.
Monday, March 26, 2018
BOARD ROOM
County of Riverside Administrative Center
4080 Lemon Street, First Floor
Riverside, California
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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.
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 26, 2018
6. 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.)
7. CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2018
STATE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file the California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff
recommendations for 2018 State Transportation Improvement Program(STIP); and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. ADVANCE OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS TO RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY IN
SUPPORT OF CONTINUED BUS OPERATIONS
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve an advance of Local Transportation Fund (LTF) funds in the amount of up to
$15 million to the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) until such time that the
appropriation of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017/18 Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) Section 5307 funds are released to RTA; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
9. AMENDMENT TO RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY’S FISCAL YEAR 2017/18 SHORT RANGE
TRANSIT PLAN
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve amendments to the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Fiscal Year 2017/18 Short
Range Transit Plan (SRTP) that total a $0 net impact to reflect the operational service
changes on Routes 205, 49, 54F; personnel modifications; service contract provisions
affecting purchased transportation and maintenance; and other changes;
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2) Approve modification to RTA’s FY 2017/18 capital assistance program to reflect an
additional $1,641,600 in FYs 2015/16 and 2016/17 Proposition 1B California Transit
Security Grant Program (CTSGP) funds; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
10. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
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Overview
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislation;
2) Adopt the following bill positions:
a) SB 1119 (Newman) - Support; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
11. COMMISSIONERS / STAFF REPORT
Overview
This item provides the opportunity for the Commissioners and staff to report on attended
and upcoming meeting/conferences and issues related to Commission activities.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The next Budget and Implementation Committee meeting is scheduled to be held at
9:30 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2018, Board Chambers, First Floor, County Administrative
Center, 4080 Lemon Street, Riverside.
AGENDA ITEM 5
MINUTES
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, February 26, 2018
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Budget and Implementation Committee was called to order by
Chair Jan Harnik at 9:31 a.m., in the Board Room at the County of Riverside Administrative
Center, 4080 Lemon Street, First Floor, Riverside, California, 92501.
2. ROLL CALL
Members/Alternates Present Members Absent
Randall Bonner Rusty Bailey
Jan Harnik Steven Hernandez
Jim Hyatt Linda Krupa
Jonathan Ingram Scott Matas
Bob Magee Greg Pettis
Dana Reed Michael Naggar
Chuck Washington John F. Tavaglione
Lloyd White
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Bob Magee 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NOVEMBER 27, 2017
M/S/C (Harnik/Reed) to approve the minutes of November 27, 2017 meeting as
submitted.
6. ADDITIONS / REVISIONS
There were no additions or revisions to the agenda.
7. 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 (Ingram/Washington) to approve the following Consent Calendar item(s):
7A. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Financial Statements for the six months
ended December 31, 2017; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
7B. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
1) Receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended
December 31, 2017; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
8. PROPOSED POLICY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 BUDGET
Theresia Trevino, Chief Financial Officer, presented the details of the proposed
Commission Policy Goals and Objectives for FY 2018/19 Budget, highlighting the following
areas:
• Budget development: Commission goals and policies, department goals and
objectives, and budget development and adoption
• Commission goals and objectives: Quality of life, operational excellence,
connecting the economy, and responsible partner
• Guiding fiscal policies: Financial planning, revenues, expenditures/expenses, cash
management, debt management, and accounting and reporting
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M/S/C (Ingram/Washington) to:
1) Review and approve the proposed Commission Policy Goals and
Objectives for the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Budget;
2) Review and approve the Fiscal Accountability Policies for the FY 2018/19
Budget; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
9. REFINANCING OF 2009 SERIES B AND C SALES TAX REVENUE BONDS AND TERMINATION
OF SWAP
Theresia Trevino presented the refinancing of 2009 Series B and C Sales Tax Revenue
Bonds and termination of swap, highlighting the following areas:
• Current sales tax debt position – March 2018
• 2009 Series B and C Bonds – Synthetic fixed rate debt illustration
• 2009 Series B and C Bonds/swap performance chart
• Variable rate debt/swap risks
• Revised proposal: Swap termination/refinancing
• 2018 refunding bonds plan
• Sales tax debt profile comparison chart
• SB 450 required disclosures
• Swap termination and refunding approvals
At this time, Theresia Trevino welcomed and introduced the Commission’s Financial
Advisor Dan Wiles, Fieldman Rolapp & Associates (Fieldman), to provide some comments.
Dan Wiles discussed how Fieldman is legally imposed with a fiduciary duty to the
Commission and Fieldman must provide straightforward advice for the best
interpretation about this transaction.
Commissioner Dana Reed expressed appreciation for the presentation and inquired if
general interest rates as a whole is going up as well.
Dan Wiles replied yes and explained how the short term interest rates are more
fundamental because they are influenced by the underlying tax rate.
Commissioner Chuck Washington expressed appreciation for the presentation and
discussed how the Commission had a similar discussion last fall when it was anticipated
the closing of the gap between tax exempt and non-tax exempt interest rates or the
benefit of buying tax exempt bonds decreasing. He then inquired if that was somewhat
similar to what is being done now by eliminating some of that risk.
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Dan Wiles explained the Commission is moving away from exposure where there is a
variable rate because the fundamentals would indicate that the variable rate is going to
have to increase relative to taxable rates due to the tax reform.
Theresia Trevino emphasized the bonds the Commission refunded in December were
fixed rate bonds, and the Commission was trying to do something that would no longer
be permitted, which was to do an advanced refunding. Theresia Trevino then discussed
the difference between the transaction that was done in December as compared to this
transaction now being discussed.
In response to Commissioner Washington’s inquiry the December transaction was
refunded and refinanced, Theresia Trevino replied and the Commission was able to
achieve about $50 million in savings.
In response to Commissioner Ingram’s inquiry about the tax code and its changes will not
be implemented until mid-2019, Theresia Trevino replied no, the tax reform began on
January 1, 2018.
Chair Harnik expressed appreciation for the financial team especially between the
transaction that was done in December and the other swap that was done as staff stayed
ahead of the turbulent financial situation.
M/S/C (Washington/Ingram) to:
1) Receive and file the presentation regarding the refinancing of the 2009
Series B and C Sales Tax Revenue Variable Rate Demand Bonds (2009 B&C
Bonds) with the issuance of the 2018 Series A Sales Tax Revenue
Refunding Bonds (2018 Refunding Bonds) and termination of the Bank of
America, N.A. (BANA) swap;
2) Approve the termination of the interest rate swap with BANA in the
currently outstanding notional amount of $70.8 million at an estimated
termination cost of approximately $7.4 million (as of February 14, 2018
market conditions);
3) Approve the refunding of the 2009 B&C Bonds, currently outstanding in
the amount of $70.8 million which is integrated with the BANA swap;
4) Adopt Resolution No. 18-002, “Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and
Sale of Not to Exceed $70,800,000 Aggregate Principal Amount of
Riverside County Transportation Commission Sales Tax Revenue
Refunding Bonds (Limited Tax Bonds) in One or More Series, the
Refunding of Outstanding Bonds, the Execution and Delivery of a Ninth
Supplemental Indenture, a Purchase Contract, an Official Statement and
a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, and the Taking of All Other Actions
Necessary in Connection Therewith”;
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5) Approve the proposed form of the Official Statement for the issuance of
not to exceed $70.8 million in 2018 Refunding Bonds and authorize the
Executive Director to approve and execute the printing and distribution
of the final Official Statement;
6) Approve the proposed form of the Continuing Disclosure Agreement
related to the 2018 Refunding Bonds, by and between the Riverside
County Transportation Commission and Digital Assurance Certification,
L.L.C., as dissemination agent, and authorize the Executive Director to
approve and execute the final Continuing Disclosure Agreement;
7) Approve the proposed form of the Ninth Supplemental Indenture for the
2018 Refunding Bonds, by and between the Riverside County
Transportation Commission and U.S. Bank National Association (US
Bank), as Trustee, and authorize the Executive Director to approve and
execute the final Ninth Supplemental Indenture;
8) Approve the proposed form of the Bond Purchase Agreement between
the Riverside County Transportation Commission and Merrill Lynch,
Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (BofAML), as Underwriter
Representative acting on behalf of itself and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(Goldman), (collectively the Underwriters), for the 2018 Refunding Bonds
and authorize the Chief Financial Officer to approve and execute the final
Bond Purchase Agreement;
9) Approve the estimated costs of issuance, including estimated
underwriter’s discount, of $517,000 to be paid from the bond proceeds;
10) Approve Agreement No. 04-19-029-12, Amendment No. 12 to Agreement
No. 04-19-029-00, with Fieldman Rolapp & Associates, Inc. (Fieldman) for
financial advisory services related to the issuance of the 2018 Refunding
Bonds and the termination of the BANA swap for an additional amount
not to exceed $67,500;
11) Approve Agreement No. 05-19-510-14, Amendment No. 14 to Agreement
No. 05-19-510-00, with Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) for
bond counsel services related to the issuance of the 2018 Refunding
Bonds and the termination of the BANA swap for an additional amount
of $115,000 and a total amount not to exceed $2,965,000;
12) Approve Agreement No. 09-19-072-12, Amendment No. 12 to Agreement
No. 09-19-072-00, with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (Norton Rose) for
disclosure counsel services related to the issuance of the 2018 Refunding
Bonds and the termination of the BANA swap for an additional amount
of $45,000 and a total amount not to exceed $857,600;
13) Approve adjustments to the FY 2017/18 budget in the amounts of
$74,930,000 to increase sources related to the issuance of refunding
bonds and $78,763,000 to increase uses related to the use of the
refunding bond proceeds; and
14) Forward to the Commission for final action.
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10. STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Jillian Guizado, Legislative Affairs Manager, presented an update for the state and federal
legislative activities.
M/S/C (Hyatt/Ingram) to:
1) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislation;
2) Adopt the following bill positions:
a) AB 1759 (McCarty) – Oppose;
b) AB 1905 (Grayson) – Support;
c) SB 1262 (Newman) – Support; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
11. RIVERSIDE COUNTY 2019 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
FINANCIAL RESOLUTION
Martha Masters, Senior Management Analyst, presented the Riverside County 2019
Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP), highlighting the following areas:
• What is the FTIP:
o A federally required document that lists transportation projects funded
with federal, state, and local funds
o Covers Federal Fiscal Years starting October 1, 2018 through
September 30, 2024
• Southern California Association of Governments’ (SCAG) role: Through the FTIP
process, SCAG performs five air quality conformity tests
• Importance of Transportation Control Measures (TCMs), which are specific
transportation projects and programs committed to help improve air quality
• FTIP Process:
o Local agencies reviewed and submitted projects to RCTC: October –
December 2017
o RCTC submitted 396 projects to SCAG: January 2018
o SCAG reviews and analyzes projects: January – June 2018
o SCAG conducts 30-day public review period and public hearing: July 2018
o SCAG will pursue state and federal approvals: September – November
2018
o Anticipated full approval of 2019 FTIP: December 2018
o Local agencies obligate and seek federal funds: January 2019+
• 2019 FTIP resolution to certify the Riverside County portion of the FTIP is
financially constrained and affirm the commitment to implement the projects
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M/S/C (White/Bonner) to:
1) Approve Resolution No. 18-003, “Resolution of the Riverside County
Transportation Commission Certifying Riverside County has Resources to
Fund Projects in the Federal Fiscal Years 2018/19 Through 2023/24
Transportation Improvement Program and Affirming Commitment to
Implement All Projects in the Program”; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
12. ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE BUDGET AND IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE
John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director, stated this item is for the Budget and
Implementation Committee to conduct an election of the officers for 2018.
At this time, Chair Harnik opened nominations for the Chair position.
Commissioner Reed, seconded by Chair Harnik, nominated Vice Chair Bailey for the Chair
position for 2018.
No other nominations were received. The Chair closed the nominations. Vice Chair Rusty
Bailey was elected as the Budget and Implementation Committee’s Chair for 2018.
At this time, Vice Chair Bailey assumed the Chair and opened nominations for the Vice
Chair position for 2018.
Commissioner Reed, seconded by Chair Harnik, nominated Commissioner Linda Krupa for
the Vice Chair position for 2018.
No other nominations were received. The Chair closed the nominations. Commissioner
Linda Krupa was elected as the Budget and Implementation Committee’s Vice Chair for
2018.
13. ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA
There were no items pulled from the consent calendar.
14. COMMISSIONERS / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT
14A. Chair Harnik announced the Ribbon Cutting for the first segment of CV Link was
held on February 23, and it was a great event and more than 300 people attended.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business for consideration by the Budget and Implementation
Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:29 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tara Byerly
Deputy Clerk of the Board
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Agenda Item 7
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: March 26, 2018
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Shirley Medina, Planning and Programming Director
THROUGH: John Standiford, Deputy Executive Director
SUBJECT: California Transportation Commission Staff Recommendations for 2018 State
Transportation Improvement Program
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file the California Transportation Commission (CTC) staff recommendations
for 2018 State Transportation Improvement Program(STIP); and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
At the March 21-22, 2018 CTC meeting, the 2018 STIP will be adopted. CTC draft
recommendations for the 2018 STIP were released on February 28, 2018. The draft
recommendations for Riverside County’s STIP proposal differs from what the Commission
approved at its September 2017 meeting regarding the Interstate 15 Express Lanes Southern
Extension project (I-15 Southern Project) and Planning, Programming and Monitoring (PPM)
funds.
The CTC is required to adopt a financially constrained STIP per year. Therefore, CTC staff strives
to accommodate each county’s programming proposals. However, if every county frontloads its
STIP, which occurs most STIP cycles, the CTC must adhere to the STIP guidelines to balance out
the proposals in a fair and equitable manner. CTC staff is recommending programming the I-15
Southern Project in the last year of the STIP, which is fiscal year 2022/23. The Commission
proposed programming the project approval & environmental document (PA&ED) phase for the
I-15 Southern Project in the first year of the STIP. CTC staff explained since the project is new to
the STIP, it could not be advanced unless the Commission delayed a project programmed in the
first three years. Given the priority and delivery schedule for the projects programmed in the
early years and the significance of the programming capacity needed for the I-15 Southern
Project ($50 million), delaying other projects to accommodate the I-15 Southern Project in the
first year was not feasible.
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PPM funds were also not available for programming in the first two years of the STIP. However,
the Commission was allowed to carryover funds programmed in the 2016 STIP into FY 2018/19
and program equivalent amounts approved by the Commission in FYs 2020/21 and 2021/22.
Additionally, per discussion with Caltrans District 8 staff, it had intended for the State Route 60
Truck Climbing Lanes project to be programmed in FY 2018/19. CTC staff agreed with the change.
The table below depicts the CTC’s staff recommendation versus what the Commission approved
in September 2017.
STIP $(000’s)
Agency Project Description FY
18/19
FY
19/20
FY
20/21
FY
21/22
FY
22/23
Caltrans/
Temecula I-15/French Valley IC
$47,600
Caltrans/
RCTC SR-60 Truck Climbing Lanes
$31,555
$31,555
RCTC I-15 Express Lanes Southern
Extension
*50,000
$50,000
CVAG CV-Link
18,655
County of
Riverside
Avenue 66 Grade Separation
Bypass 6,130
RCTC/
Lake
Elsinore
I-15/Railroad Canyon IC
2,920
RCTC PPM 1,400
668
1,400
0
639
1,800
$971
Total $57,530
$38,353
$54,530
$21,575
$48,239
$49,400
$0
$971
$0
$50,000
Staff will work with the CTC to identify options that would allow the Commission to proceed with
the PA&ED phase for the I-15 Southern Project. These options would likely result in a delayed
allocation or reimbursement payments. Staff will present these options to the Commission at a
future meeting. Moving forward with the I-15 Southern Project is also contingent upon the
continuation of SB 1, as the project would be proposed to compete for future Solutions for
Congested Corridors and/or Trade Corridors Enhancement program funding cycles. The potential
repeal of SB 1 would eliminate the funding for these competitive funding programs.
There is no fiscal impact to the Commission related to the STIP funding for the non-RCTC projects,
as the STIP funds will not pass through the Commission. STIP funding for the RCTC projects will
be included in future budgets upon the CTC’s 2018 STIP adoption.
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Agenda Item 8
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: March 26, 2018
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Josefina Clemente, Transit Manager
THROUGH: Shirley Medina, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: Advance of Local Transportation Funds to Riverside Transit Agency in Support
of Continued Bus Operations
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve an advance of Local Transportation Fund (LTF) funds in the amount of up to
$15 million to the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) until such time that the appropriation
of the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2017/18 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307
funds are released to RTA; and
2) Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is a funding and authorization bill to
govern federal surface transportation spending. It was passed by Congress and signed into law
on December 4, 2015. The FAST Act provided contract authority and general fund authorizations
for FTA’s public transportation assistance programs for five years (covering FFYs 2016 through
2020), offering a level of certainty to transportation infrastructure and operating budgets.
DISCUSSION:
The reality of the FAST Act, however, has been one of politics surrounding Congress and the
federal budget. This impacted the certainty issue that the FAST Act was intended to solve.
Specifically, the funding appropriation made available to the FTA for FFY 2017/18 has not been
released to date. Federal formula funds and specifically the Section 5307 funds, which are the
subject of this report, are identified in each transit agency’s Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) and,
upon approval by the Commission, become part of each agency’s budget. The Commission does
not handle these funds directly as they are accessed by each agency from the federal
government. The Commission only serves as a review and approval entity for the program of
projects to be funded by FTA.
As of this date, transit agencies have been operating and incurring expenses without
reimbursement from these formula funds. As such, additional budgeted expenses will continue
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to be incurred unless one of two things happen: either an operating agency cuts service until
such time the annual appropriation is signed into law by Congress or the Commission, having
sufficient Transportation Development Act (TDA) funds available in reserve, provides an advance
of the LTF portion of the TDA funds to its public transit operating partners.
At its February 2018 meeting, the RTA Board of Directors authorized staff to request a $15 million
funding advance from available LTF reserve funds to cover operating and capital expenses
through September 2018. The ability of RTA to continue with the provision of service at the levels
identified in its SRTP is crucial to the movement of people within Western Riverside County.
Beyond lifeline service, RTA is responsible for moving people for work, pleasure and leisure, and
access to governmental and medical services within Western Riverside County. Given these
important benefits to the quality of life in Riverside County, staff recommends the Commission
approve advances of up to $15 million of LTF fundsto RTA until such time that the appropriation
of the FFY 2017/18 FTA Section 5307 funds are released to RTA.
There are sufficient unallocated LTF Western County bus transit funds available to make these
advances available to RTA, thereby allowing current service levels to continue uninterrupted.
Staff further recommends these advances be made with the following provisions:
1. The advance is disbursed to RTA incrementally each month based on use and need and
consistent with the currently approved SRTP.
2. The amount advanced to RTA becomes due and payable to the Commission’s TDA
unallocated LTF accounts within 10 days that the federal apportionment is made and
becomes available to RTA.
Next Steps
Normally, Congress must enact appropriations legislation by the beginning of the FFY in October.
However, in February 2018, Congress approved a third continuing resolution funding the
government only until the end of March. This move was to ensure continued operation of
important national security and domestic programs as Congress works with the Trump
administration to complete the appropriation process.
Given that RTA is in the midst of budget preparation and the formulation of its FY 2018/19 SRTP,
contingencies can be made in case the subsequent appropriation does not materialize. This
situation can be more fully discussed during the presentation of the operators SRTPs at its June
Commission meeting and during the presentation of the operator’s allocation requests at its July
Commission meeting. As such, staff recommends approval of the LTF funds advance to RTA.
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Financial Information
In Fiscal Year Budget: N/A
N/A Year: FY 2017/18
FY 2018/19 Amount: $6 million
$9 million
Source of Funds: Western County apportioned and
unallocated LTF funds Budget Adjustment: N/A
N/A
GL/Project Accounting No.: 601 12301 (advances receivable)
Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 03/16/2018
Attachment: RTA Board Item for the Authorization to Request Funding Advance from Allocated
Unclaimed LTF Reserves
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RIVERSIDE TRANSIT AGENCY
1825 Third Street
Riverside, CA 92507
February 22, 2018
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THRU: Larry Rubio, Chief Executive Officer
FROM: Craig Fajnor, Chief Financial Officer
SUBJECT: Authorization to Request Funding Advance From Allocated Unclaimed
Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Reserves Held by the Riverside County
Transportation Commission (RCTC)
Summary: On February 13, 2018, staff submitted its initial application for FY18
5307 grant funding to partially cover FY18 operating expenses and
capital improvements. This initial FY18 5307 grant request is for 75%
of the Agency’s programmed 5307 operating funding and 65% of the
programmed 5307 capital funding as staff was able to identify FTA prior-
year carryover funds available to cover some of our budgeted needs. If
this initial grant is awarded, and after full FY18 apportionments are
available, staff will have to submit a grant amendment for the residual
amount of funding to achieve the full programmed levels. However,
without access to our FY18 5307 funds, the Agency will face cash flow
issues starting in May 2018.
As of the writing of this report, staff is assuming that no new federal
funds will be awarded or available for draw down by the end of April
2018. Under such an assumption, staff’s cash flow forecast for both
operating and capital revenue receipts and expense disbursements for
the remainder of FY18 and the beginning of FY19 indicates the need for
a total of $15,000,000 starting in May 2018. Due to the timing of the
expenditures, the Agency will need $6,000,000 in May 2018 to cover
both operating expenses and capital obligations incurred in FY18 should
federal funds not be available. Further, without resolution of the issue
by September 30, 2018, the Agency will require an additional
$9,000,000 over the course of the first quarter of FY19. The forecast is
based on the projected cash flow for the remainder of FY18 and a
preliminary FY19 Budget. It further assumes continuation of other non-
federal revenue receipts.
In summary, if full FY18 federal grant funding is not received by May 1,
2018, and the estimated initial FY18 federal grant funding is also not
available, the Agency will need to receive an advance of funds of
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$15,000,000 from RCTC in order to meet forecasted operating and
capital expense obligations through the first quarter of FY19.
This funding advance is anticipated to be provided from allocated
unclaimed Western County Bus (WCB) LTF funding held at RCTC and,
thus, would require RCTC approval. The WCB LTF reserve is
designated for use only by the bus transit operators in the western
portion of the county. Commuter Rail and other county transit operators
have their own LTF reserves. The WCB LTF reserve has been created
over time by a combination of conservative budgeting by RCTC, the
Rainy Day Policy enacted by RCTC, and budget underruns by the
operators. RTA is the largest bus transit operator of the five in the
western county. The Agency generates the vast majority of the budget
underruns and the unused rainy day reserves. Staff estimates the
approximately 93 percent of the current WCB LTF is attributed to the
Agency. Per the June 30, 2017 RCTC Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report, the WCB LTF reserve is $61 million.
Staff has communicated this issue and the financial impact to RCTC
staff. RCTC staff has agreed to present this request to the Commission
for consideration after RTA Board approval.
As stated previously, staff has completed its initial 5307 grant request,
which includes partial FY18 5307 funding, and is now awaiting approval
from FTA. If this grant – and any other amendments thereto - is
approved and funds are accessible for draw down before the need to
receive any or all advanced LTF funds, staff will discontinue pursuing
this action.
Fiscal Impact:
If no other cash resources are made available prior to the receipt of the
FY18 5307 funds, the Agency projects to have a FY18 cash flow
shortage of $6,000,000 starting in May 2018. Should the federal funding
delay continue into FY19, an additional $9,000,000 will be required to
cover an anticipated shortfall through September 30, 2018.
Staff will continue to monitor the Agency’s cash flow status and mitigate
the issue to the greatest extent possible.
Committee Recommendation:
This item was discussed at the Board Budget and Finance
Committee meeting of February 7, 2018. The committee members
unanimously approved and recommended this item to the full Board
of Directors for their consideration.
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Recommendation:
• Authorize staff to seek an advance of funds from RCTC in the
amount of $15,000,000 to cover the projected deficit through FY18
and the first quarter of FY19 in the event that pending and future
federal funding is not awarded and available for drawdown.
• Direct staff to discontinue pursuing this request in the event the
aforementioned federal funding becomes available.
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Agenda Item 9
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: March 26, 2018
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Josefina Clemente, Transit Manager
THROUGH: Shirley Medina, Planning and Programming Director
SUBJECT: Amendment to Riverside Transit Agency’s Fiscal Year 2017/18 Short Range
Transit Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Approve amendments to the Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) Fiscal Year 2017/18 Short
Range Transit Plan (SRTP) that total a $0 net impact to reflect the operational service
changes on Routes 205, 49, 54F; personnel modifications; service contract provisions
affecting purchased transportation and maintenance; and other changes;
2) Approve modification to RTA’s FY 2017/18 capital assistance program to reflect an
additional $1,641,600 in FYs 2015/16 and 2016/17 Proposition 1B California Transit
Security Grant Program (CTSGP) funds; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
At its July 12, 2017 meeting, the Commission approved and adopted the FY 2017/18 operating
and capital funding allocations for Riverside County based on the FY 2017/18 SRTP updates
prepared by the eight transit operators providing public transit services in the county. Since that
time, RTA made a number of service realignments and modifications, personnel changes as well
as revisions to its purchased transportation and maintenance contracts, which resulted in no net
impact to its overall FY 2017/18 operating budget. In addition, RTA received additional grant
funding related to the FYs 2015/16 and 2016/17 CTSGP funds. The modification details for RTA’s
capital and operating program are outlined below.
RTA Operating Assistance
Service Changes
• New Route 205 – added peak period service between the Interstate 15 corridor and the
Village at Orange, adding costs of $135,184 for the remainder of FY 2017/18
• Route 49 – extended the route 0.25 miles beyond the existing end to a new terminus at
Southridge Village in Fontana to allow more capacity to handle the route’s growing
ridership, increasing costs by $115,490 for the remainder of FY 2017/18
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• Route 54F – increased service hours for the annual Festival of Lights shuttle to Metrolink
station, adding costs of $33,409
Salaries and Benefits
• Added three new positions for the following: Fleet Analyst, Human Resources Specialist,
and Stops & Zones Groundskeeper, adding costs of approximately $89,800
• Upgraded salaries for three positions namely: Planning & Scheduling Manager, Clerk of
the Board, and Controller, adding costs of approximately $13,130
Contract Provision and Other Service Modification
• New contract was awarded for the provision of Dial-A-Ride (DAR) service (Southland
Transit, Inc.) on February 2, 2018, which impacted the budget by an additional $825,987
for the remainder of the fiscal year
• Accelerated certain maintenance services for RTA’s compressed natural gas stations,
resulting in a cost increase of $47,000
The impact of the above changes to the operating budget is offset by:
• A $1 million reduction in other post-employment benefits (OPEB) based on the most
recent actuarial valuation prepared in accordance with the new Governmental
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 75;
• Deferral of the Fare Policy and the Transportation Network Company (TNC) Policy studies
beyond FY 2017/18, which resulted in a reduction of $235,000; and
• Anticipated cost savings of $25,000 related to the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan.
The table below summarized the changes to the operating budget.
OPERATING REVENUE LTF Measure A Federal TUMF Farebox Other Total
Adopted FY 2018 Operating Revenue 46,479,587$ 3,260,975$ 18,970,183$ 300,000$ 9,800,000$ 2,788,085$ 81,598,830$
Reduce OPEB Expense -1,000,000
Defer Fare Policy Study -27,000 -108,000
Defer TNC Policy Study -100,000
Reduce TAM Plan Expense -5,000 -20,000
Add Route 205 135,184
Additional RSH on Route 54F 33,409
Additional RSH on Route 49 115,490
Additional and Modified positions 102,930
Accelerated CNG Comp Maintenance 47,000
Change in DAR Contractor 825,987
Modifed FY 2018 Operating Revenue 46,538,994$ 3,396,159$ 18,842,183$ 200,000$ 9,800,000$ 2,821,494$ 81,598,830$
TOTAL CHANGES 59,407$ 135,184$ (128,000)$ (100,000)$ -$ 33,409$ -$
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RTA Capital Assistance
RTA’s current adopted capital budget totals $5,392,568. After the FY 2017/18 budget approval,
the agency received its share of CTSGP funds for both FYs 2015/16 and 2016/17 in the amount
of $911,925 and $729,675, respectively. These amounts are now reflected as additional capital
sources for RTA’s security and safety projects, increasing its FY 2017/18 budget from $5,392,568
to $7,034,168. A summary of the changes in capital funding is shown below.
Financial Impact
Since the net operating increases in the Local Transportation Fund (LTF), Measure A, and other
funds are offset by the reduction in Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 and
Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) funds, RTA’s adopted FY 2017/18 operating
budget will remain unchanged at $81,598,830 with no net impact on farebox recovery ratio. The
only financial impact to the Commission is the allocation of an additional $59,407 in LTF Western
County Bus Transit funds and $135,184 in 2009 Measure A Western County Public Transit funds.
The additional $33,409 for the increased service on Route 54F will be allocated to RTA directly by
Metrolink. There are sufficient LTF Western County Bus Transit funds and 2009 Measure A
Western County Public Transit funds available in the FY 2017/18 budget to cover the increased
operational costs.
RTA’s revised FY 2017/18 capital budget will increase by $1,641,600 to $7,034,168 for
FY 2017/18. Since the Proposition 1B revenues that will fund the increase in capital costs are
directly allocated to RTA by the California Office of Emergency Services, there is no fiscal impact
to the Commission.
Staff reviewed RTA’s revised plan and recommends approval of the operating and capital funding
modifications and related amendments to its FY 2017/18 SRTP.
CAPITAL REVENUE STA Federal 5307 Federal 5339 LCTOP
Proposition
1B Security Total
Adopted FY 2018 Capital Revenue 1,245,576$ 5,322,045$ 317,479$ (1,492,532)$ -$ 5,392,568$
FY 2016 Prop 1B Security $911,925 $911,925
FY 2017 Prop 1B Security $729,675 $729,675
Modifed FY 2018 Capital Revenue 1,245,576$ 5,322,045$ 317,479$ (1,492,532)$ 1,641,600$ 7,034,168$
TOTAL CHANGES -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,641,600$ 1,641,600$
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Financial Information
In Fiscal Year Budget: Yes Year: FY 2017/18 Amount: $59,407 (LTF)
$135,184(Measure A)
Source of Funds:
LTF (Western County Bus) and 2009
Measure A Western County Public
Transit funds
Budget Adjustment: No
GLA No.:
002210 86101 601 62 86101 $ 59,407 Transit Operating Expenditure
002117 97001 263 41 97001 $135,184 Transfer Out From Commuter
Assistance
Fiscal Procedures Approved: Date: 03/16/2018
Attachments:
1) Table 1 – Operating Assistance
2) Table 2 – Capital Assistance
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FY 2017/18 SRTP - Table 4 Amendment # 1
Operating Assistance by Funding Source
Table 1a. Currently Approved Operating Funding Plan
Project Description: Operating Total LTF (New)Measure A
Measure A
Operating
Carryover
Section 5307 -
Riverside-San
Bernardino
Section 5307 -
Temecula-
Murrieta
Section 5307
-Hemet-San
Jacinto
Section
5307
Carryover
Section
5310
Section
5311 CMAQ TUMF LCTOP Fare Box Other
FY 2017/18 Operating Assistance 43,218,433$ 38,781,284$ 1,881,375$ -$ -$ 2,000,000$ -$ 555,774$ -$ -$
FY 2017/18 Operating Assistance - CTSA 759,600 759,600$
OPEB ARC 2,500,000 2,500,000
RapidLink Operating Assistance1 1,076,720 228,803 686,409 161,508
91 Express Service (Route 200)728,448 600,000 128,448
PVL Feeder Service (Rts 26,52,54)2 740,369 0 740,369
PVL Feeder Service (Rt 54f)2 42,232 42,232
Lifeline Service (DAR Plus)3 20,000 0 20,000 0
Route 19 Expansion6 566,783 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 456,514 110,269 0
Travel Training4 400,000 400,000
JARC Operating Assistance 1,888,889 850,000 850,000 188,889
Capitalized Preventative Maintenance 8,750,000 1,750,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 0 0
ADA Complementary Paratransit Service 1,937,500 387,500 1,100,000 450,000
Capital Cost of Contracting 7,125,000 1,425,000 3,000,000 2,700,000 0
Attitude/Awareness Study 200,000 0 0 0 200,000 0 0 0
Transportation Network Companies(TNC) Policy 100,000 100,000
Fare Study 135,000 27,000 108,000
TAM Plan Development 5 150,000 30,000 120,000
Farebox (Cash, Tickets, Passes)9,210,886 9,210,886
Interest Income 100,000 100,000
Advertising Revenue 15,000 15,000
CNG Sales 150,000 150,000
RINS/LCFS Credits 720,000 720,000
Medical-Cal Reimbursement 1,000,000 500,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500,000
Wentworth Building Lease 63,970 63,970
Sub-total: Operating 81,598,830$ 46,479,587$ 3,240,975$ 20,000$ 10,058,000$ 5,150,000$ 2,000,000$ 120,000$ 400,000$ 555,774$ 686,409$ 300,000$ 456,514$ 9,800,000$ 2,331,571$
Table 1b. Modified Operating Funding Plan
FY 2017/18 Operating Assistance 43,218,433$ 38,781,284$ 1,881,375$ -$ -$ 2,000,000$ -$ 555,774$ -$ -$
FY 2017/18 Operating Assistance - CTSA 759,600 759,600$
OPEB ARC 1,500,000 1,500,000
RapidLink Operating Assistance1 1,076,720 228,803 686,409 161,508
91 Express Service (Route 200)728,448 600,000 128,448
PVL Feeder Service (Rts 26,52,54)2 740,369 0 740,369
PVL Feeder Service (Rt 54f)2 42,232 42,232
Lifeline Service (DAR Plus)3 20,000 0 20,000 0
Route 19 Expansion6 566,783 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 456,514 110,269 0
Travel Training4 400,000 400,000
JARC Operating Assistance 1,888,889 850,000 850,000 188,889
Capitalized Preventative Maintenance 8,750,000 1,750,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 0 0
ADA Complementary Paratransit Service 1,937,500 387,500 1,100,000 450,000
Capital Cost of Contracting 7,125,000 1,425,000 3,000,000 2,700,000 0
Attitude/Awareness Study 200,000 0 0 0 200,000 0 0 0
TranspNetwork Co(TNC) Policy - Defer 0 0
Fare Study(Defer Fare Policy Study)0 0 0
TAM Plan Development 5 125,000 25,000 100,000
Farebox (Cash, Tickets, Passes)9,210,886 9,210,886
Interest Income 100,000 100,000
Advertising Revenue 15,000 15,000
CNG Sales 150,000 150,000
RINS/LCFS Credits 720,000 720,000
Medical-Cal Reimbursement 1,000,000 500,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 500,000
Wentworth Building Lease 63,970 63,970
Add Route 205 135,184 135,184
Add'l Route 54F RSH 33,409 33,409
Add'l Route 49 RSH 115,490 115,490
Add'l/Modified positions 102,930 102,930
Accelerated CNG Comp Maintenance 47,000 47,000
Change in DAR Contractor 825,987 825,987
Sub-total: Operating 81,598,830$ 46,538,994$ 3,376,159$ 20,000$ 9,950,000$ 5,150,000$ 2,000,000$ 100,000$ 400,000$ 555,774$ 686,409$ 200,000$ 456,514$ 9,800,000$ 2,364,980$
Net Change between Currently Approved
and Mpdified Operating Plan -$ 59,407$ 135,184$ -$ (108,000)$ -$ -$ (20,000)$ -$ -$ -$ (100,000)$ -$ -$ 33,409$
Table 1 - Operating Assistance
ATTACHMENT 1
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Table 2a. Currently Approved Capital Funding Plan
Project Description
Capital
Project
Number
Total Amount of
Funds STA
Section 5307 -
Riv/San
Section 5307 -
Murrieta/Temecula
/Menifee
Section 5307 -
Hemet
Section 5339
Bus & Bus
Facilities LCTOP
Prop 1B
Security
Revenue Vehicles - (11) COFR Repl FY18-1 2,162,050$ 324,307$ 1,837,743$
Revenue Vehicles - (5) DAR Repl FY18-2 466,813 70,022 396,791
Non-Revenue Vehicles - (1) car, (3) trucks, (2) trailers FY18-3 315,796 63,159 252,637
Associated Transit Improvements FY18-4 50,000 10,000 10,000 30,000
Capitalized Tire Lease FY18-5 350,000 70,000 280,000
Maintenance/Support Equipment FY18-6 4,361 872 3,489 - - -
Facility Maintenance FY18-7 2,039,231 407,846 1,306,044 325,341
Information Systems FY18-8 1,100,000 220,000 880,000
Hemet Mobility Hub FY18-9 396,849 79,370 317,479
UCR Mobility Hub FY17-11 (1,492,532)- - - - - (1,492,532)
Subtotal: Capital 5,392,568$ 1,245,576$ 1,319,533$ 310,000$ 3,692,512$ 317,479$ (1,492,532)$ -$
Table 2b. Modified Capital Funding Plan
Project Description
Capital
Project
Number
Total Amount of
Funds STA
Section 5307 -
Riv/San
Section 5307 -
Murrieta/Temecula
/Menifee
Section 5307 -
Hemet
Section 5339
Bus & Bus
Facilities LCTOP
Prop 1B
Security
Revenue Vehicles - (11) COFR Repl FY18-1 2,162,050$ 324,307$ 1,837,743$
Revenue Vehicles - (5) DAR Repl FY18-2 466,813 70,022 396,791
Non-Revenue Vehicles - (1) car, (3) trucks, (2) trailers FY18-3 315,796 63,159 252,637
Associated Transit Improvements FY18-4 50,000 10,000 10,000 30,000
Capitalized Tire Lease FY18-5 350,000 70,000 280,000
Maintenance/Support Equipment FY18-6 4,361 872 3,489 - - -
Facility Maintenance FY18-7 2,039,231 407,846 1,306,044 325,341
Information Systems FY18-8 1,100,000 220,000 880,000
Hemet Mobility Hub FY18-9 396,849 79,370 317,479
UCR Mobility Hub FY17-11 (1,492,532)- - - - - (1,492,532)
Security & Safety Improvement FY16 projects FY18-10 911,925 911,925
Security & Safety Improvement FY17 projects FY18-11 729,675 729,675
Subtotal: Capital 7,034,168$ 1,245,576$ 1,319,533$ 310,000$ 3,692,512$ 317,479$ (1,492,532)$ 1,641,600$
Net Change between Currently Approved
and Modified Capital Plan 1,641,600$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ 1,641,600$
Table 2 - Capital Assistance
Riverside Transit Agency
FY 2017/18 SRTP Capital Assistance by Funding Source - Table 4 Amendment #1
ATTACHMENT 2
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Agenda Item 10
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
DATE: March 26, 2018
TO: Budget and Implementation Committee
FROM: Jillian Guizado, Legislative Affairs Manager
THROUGH: Aaron Hake, External Affairs Director
SUBJECT: State and Federal Legislative Update
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This item is for the Committee to:
1) Receive and file an update on state and federal legislation;
2) Adopt the following bill positions:
a) SB 1119 (Newman) - Support; and
3) Forward to the Commission for final action.
DISCUSSION:
State Update
SB 1119 (Newman) – SUPPORT
The Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) was created by the California legislature
“to provide operating and capital assistance for transit agencies to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and improve mobility, with a priority on serving disadvantaged communities.” LCTOP
funding is distributed by formula to transit agencies throughout the state. Currently, the law
specifies that transit agencies that serve disadvantaged communities must spend at least
50 percent of the funding received on specified projects or services and benefit disadvantaged
communities.
SB 1119 proposes to allow for the 50 percent requirement to be met if transit agencies spend
LCTOP funding on transit fare subsidies, including those for students; on transit connections to
major employment areas, education centers, or medical facilities for residents of disadvantaged
or low-income communities; or on technology improvements that reduce emissions of
greenhouse gases, including the purchase of zero-emission buses and fueling infrastructure.
Staff believes making transit fare subsidies, transit connections, and technology improvements
eligible LCTOP expenditures can enhance the Commission’s transit agencies’ ability to utilize the
funds coming in to Riverside County and enhance transit access to more individuals. As such,
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staff is recommending the Commission support SB 1119, which is also aligned with two
principles in the 2018 State and Federal Legislative Platform:
1. Regional Control – Policies should be sensitive to each region’s unique needs and avoid
“one size fits all” assumptions, especially regarding the balance among highways,
transit, rail, and freight; and urban, suburban, and rural needs.
2. Alternatives to Driving: Transit and Rail – Support all transit operators in Riverside
County with legislative concerns impacting the operators’ funding and operations.
Attachment: Legislative Matrix – April 2018
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION - POSITIONS ON STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION – APRIL 2018
Legislation/
Author
Description Bill
Status
Position Date of Board
Adoption
AB 1189
(Garcia) Clarifying legislation that allows the Commission to implement a second self-
help sales tax, subject to approval of two-thirds of the electorate in a future
election.
Enrolled and presented to the
Governor.
(September 13, 2017)
SPONSOR 1/26/217
AB 91
(Cervantes) Requires Caltrans to convert existing HOV lanes in Riverside County to operate
only during hours of heavy commuter traffic; during all other times the lanes
would be open to all vehicles, including those with a single occupant.
Ordered to inactive file.
(September 15, 2017)
OPPOSE
Opposition
removed
5/30/17 as a
result of
amendments
3/8/17
AB 351
(Melendez) Proposes to bring truck weight fees back to transportation accounts. Re-referred to Committee on
Transportation.
(January 4, 2018)
SUPPORT 3/8/17
AB 179
(Cervantes) Changes the membership of the California Transportation Commission. Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(October 13, 2017)
OPPOSE 4/12/2017
AB 408
(Chen) Final offer of compensation in eminent domain cases. Died prior to going to
committee pursuant to Joint
Rule 62(a).
(March 20, 2017)
OPPOSE 4/12/2017
AB 697
(Fong) Exempts private ambulances from paying tolls when responding to emergency
and urgent calls.
Ordered to inactive file.
(September 16, 2017)
OPPOSE
Opposition
removed
6/14/2017 as a
result of
amendments
4/12/2017
SB 132
(Budget and
Fiscal Review
Committee)
Amendment to the Budget Act of 2016. Creates the Riverside County
Transportation Efficiency Corridor.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(April 28, 2017)
SUPPORT 4/12/2017
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Legislation/
Author
Description Bill
Status
Position Date of Board
Adoption
SB 268
(Mendoza) Changes the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board
of directors governance structure.
Re-referred to Assembly Local
Government Committee.
(September 5, 2017)
OPPOSE 5/9/2017
Staff action
based on
platform
AB 1523
(Obernolte) Authorizes the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to use
design-build for local agencies to reconstruct the Mt. Vernon Avenue Viaduct
project in San Bernardino.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(July 31, 2017)
SUPPORT 5/10/2017
SB 150
(Allen) Requires the state board to update and revise greenhouse gas emission
reduction targets while considering vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reductions.
Requires the state board to assess current and historic VMT. Requires the state
to prepare a report every four years that assesses metropolitan planning
organization progress toward meeting metrics.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(October 10, 2017)
OPPOSE 5/10/2017
SB 264
(Nguyen) Requires net excess toll revenue from the Orange County Transportation
Authority’s (OCTA) Interstate 405 Improvement Project to be allocated to OCTA
and project corridor jurisdictions and requires the moneys to be spent on
specified transportation improvement projects.
Hearing in Transportation and
Housing Committee
scheduled for April 25; author
cancelled hearing.
(April 25, 2017)
OPPOSE 5/10/2017
SB 477
(Cannella) Allows for the extension of an existing rail corridor to provide intercity rail
service beyond the defined boundaries of the corridor, subject to approval by
the joint powers authority board and Secretary of Transportation.
Held in Assembly
Appropriations Committee.
(September 1, 2017)
SUPPORT 5/10/2017
AB 686
(Santiago) Requires agencies to “affirmatively further fair housing” opportunity with all
governmental actions.
Amended and re-referred to
Senate Transportation and
Housing Committee.
(July 17, 2017)
OPPOSE 6/14/2017
SB 768
(Allen,
Wiener)
Extends authority to Caltrans and regional transportation agencies to enter into
public private partnership agreements for transportation projects.
Held in Senate Appropriations
Committee.
(May 25, 2017)
SUPPORT 6/14/2017
H.R. 100
(Brownley) Increases the sub-allocation for local communities under the Surface
Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG).
Referred to House T&I
subcommittee on Highways
and Transit.
(January 3, 2017)
SUPPORT 6/14/2017
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Legislation/
Author
Description Bill
Status
Position Date of Board
Adoption
AB 115
(Ting);
SB 99
(Budget)
Trailer bill containing elements that will streamline transportation project
delivery.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(June 27, 2017)
SUPPORT 6/14/2017
Staff action
based on
platform
AB 805
(Gonzalez
Fletcher)
Changes the San Diego Association of Governments board of directors
governance and voting structure.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(October 11, 2017)
OPPOSE 6/15/2017
Staff action
based on
platform
AB 1069
(Low) Requires ten countywide transportation agencies, including the Commission, to
regulate taxicabs.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(October 13, 2017)
OPPOSE 6/28/2017
Staff action
based on
platform
AB 1282
(Mullin) Requires the California State Transportation Agency Secretary to establish a
Transportation Permitting Task Force.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(October 10, 2017)
SUPPORT 7/12/2017
AB 135
(Budget) Trailer bill containing elements that allow agencies to request approval for
letters of no prejudice to advance spending on SB 1 projects using local funding
sources; authorizes the California State Transportation Agency to perform NEPA
Assignment on transit, rail, and multimodal projects; and provides flexibility to
cities and counties for adopting Local Streets and Roads project lists.
Approved by the Governor.
Chaptered by Secretary of
State.
(September 16, 2017)
SUPPORT 9/13/2017
Staff action
based on
platform
H.R. 1 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies,
credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.
Signed by President.
(December 22, 2017)
SEEK AMENDMENTS 12/13/2017
ACA 5
(Proposition
69)
Assembly Constitutional Amendment passed by two-thirds of the California
State Legislature and signed by Governor Brown. If passed by the voters,
amends the California Constitution to protect SB 1 revenues from seizure to
fund other programs and expenses.
On June 5, 2018 Statewide
Direct Primary Election ballot.
SUPPORT 1/25/2018
California
Voter
Approval for
Gas and
Vehicle Taxes
Initiative
Repeals revenues raised by SB 1 that are dedicated to road repair and
transportation funding. Henceforward, requires a majority vote of Californians
to increase transportation revenues once passed by two-thirds of the California
State Legislature.
Proponents collecting
signatures of registered
voters.
OPPOSE 1/25/2018
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Legislation/
Author
Description Bill
Status
Position Date of Board
Adoption
SCR 90
(Roth) Designates the 60/91/215 interchange in Riverside County as the Joseph
Tavaglione Interchange.
Referred to Senate
Committee on Transportation
and Housing.
(February 1, 2018)
SUPPORT 2/1/2018
Staff action
based on
platform
AB 1759
(McCarty) Starting in Fiscal Year 2022/23, requires the State Controller to withhold local
streets and roads funds provided under SB 1 from cities and counties not
meeting their share of regional housing needs. Withheld funds would be placed
in an escrow account until the non-compliant agency is deemed to be in
compliance.
Referred to Assembly
Committee on Transportation
and Committee on Housing
and Community
Development.
(February 12, 2018)
OPPOSE 3/14/2018
AB 1905
(Grayson) Limits a court’s ability to stop projects with lawsuits against their environmental
documents from moving forward if the project is in SCAG’s adopted SCS.
Referred to Assembly
Committee on Natural
Resources and Committee on
Transportation.
(February 5, 2018)
SUPPORT 3/14/2018
SB 1262
(Newman) Makes the Construction Manager / General Contractor (CM/GC) procurement
and project delivery method a permanent tool available to Caltrans, removes
the project cost minimums prescribed in the current pilot program, and
eliminates the requirement for Caltrans to use its own employees or consultants
to perform project design and engineering services on a CM/GC project.
Referred to Senate
Committee on Transportation
and Housing.
(March 1, 2018)
SUPPORT 3/14/2018
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