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Adopt a resolution to:
a. Approve a 3-year Master Agreement between the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) and Monterey County for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds, Transportation Development Act 2% (TDA 2%), and Regional Development Impact Fee (RDIF) funds for County projects, for a term retroactive from March 25, 2020, to March 25, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director or Director’s designee to execute documents to secure these funds from TAMC.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution:
a. Approving a 3-year Master Agreement between the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) and Monterey County for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Exchange Funds, Transportation Development Act 2% (TDA 2%), and Regional Development Impact Fee (RDIF) funds for County projects, for a term retroactive from March 25, 2020, to March 25, 2023; and
b. Authorizing the Resource Management Agency Director or Director’s designee to execute documents to secure these funds from TAMC.
SUMMARY:
The attached Master Agreement (Agreement) between the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) and the County of Monterey (County) details state requirements for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds, Transportation Development Act 2% (TDA 2%) funds, and Regional Development Impact Fee (RDIF) funds and other fiscal provisions required to comply with State and Federal regulations. Said Agreement is required for County to receive these funds that will be used to help fund Capital projects as established in the County 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). RSTP funds are reimbursable and are subject to audit by an independent certified public accountant and by the State of California.
The Master Agreement is updated every three (3) years. The previous Master Agreement was for March 22, 2017 to March 21, 2020. The term of this agreement will be retroactive from March 25, 2020 to March 24, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
Under the federal Surface Transportation Program (STP), federal gas tax dollars are apportioned to states for roads, transit, non-motorized and other transportation needs. In California, these funds are administered by Caltrans. In turn, Caltrans assigns a portion of the STP funds to regional transportation agencies such as TAMC.
As authorized by Section 182.6 (g) of the California Streets and Highways Code, TAMC has entered into an agreement with the State of California, to assign a portion of its annual RSTP apportionment to Caltrans in exchange for State funds. These funds are allocated to local agencies to implement projects.
TAMC, as authorized by Chapter 2, Title 21, Rule 6640 of the Transportation Development Act, apportions Local Transportation Funds for the TDA 2% program. These funds are apportioned to cities, Monterey-Salinas Transit, and the County for bicycle and pedestrian projects.
TAMC, as authorized by the Joint Powers Agreement for the Monterey County Regional Development Impact Fee (RDIF), is designated to administer and allocate the fees to projects.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel-Risk Manager has approved the Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
RSTP, TDA 2% and RSTP funds are reimbursable grants. The County pays up front for costs and then invoices TAMC for reimbursement on a quarterly basis. Project costs and funding are recognized in the Road Fund 002, Appropriation Unit RMA012. These funds do not require a local match. In the 2014 cycle, the County received $2.5 million because the TAMC Board voted to increase the fair share amount and reduce the amount allocated to the competitive applications. In the 2017 cycle, TAMC adjusted the formula to separate out funds for competitive applications among the member jurisdictions. The County received $3.0 million for the 2017 cycle and expects to receive $1.5 million for CIP projects in the current 2020 cycle.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
This item supports the Board’s efforts to provide adequate infrastructure by ensuring the County has access to its share of funding provided by RSTP, TDA 2%, and RDIF.
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Prepared by: Jonathan L. Pascua, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer, 755-8963
Reviewed by: Randell Ishii, M.S., P.E., P.T.O.E., Chief of Public Works
Approved by: Carl P. Holm, AICP, RMA Director
The following attachments are on file with the Clerk of the Board:
Attachment A - Resolution
Attachment B - Master Agreement w/ TAMC