I. RECOMMENDATION:
Financial Services Director recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to sign and submit the Transportation Funding Claim to the Council of Fresno County Governments (COG) to facilitate the collection of City’s share of the Local Transportation Development Act and State Transit Assistance Funds (Articles 3 & 8, and Transit monies) for FY 2022-2023.
II. BACKGROUND:
The Council of Fresno County Governments has determined the apportionment of Local Transportation Funds and State Transit Assistance Funds for FY 2022-2023.
To facilitate distribution of the funds allocated to the City of Coalinga, a Transportation Funding Claim form (see attachment) must be submitted to COG. City Council adopted Resolution No. 3629 on November 7, 2013 as a “continuing resolution” so that future action by City Council only requires authorization for the City Manager to sign and submit the Claim Form documents attached. These funds are used for transit operations and street maintenance. The following is a breakdown of this year’s claim.
FY 2023
Bicycle & Pedestrian (Art. 3) 17,734
Regional Transportation Planning 24,765
Streets & Roads (Art. 8.A) 690,483
FCRTA (Transit Operations) 147,566
Consolidated Transp. Serv. Agency (CTSA) 41,485
County MOU Pleasant Valley 110,252
Funds Pending Further Claiming 25,252
TOTAL 1,057,537
III. DISCUSSION:
There is $1,057,537 in Local Transportation and State Transit Assistance revenues designated for Coalinga in FY 2022-2023.
A previously signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fresno County on March 25, 2008 regarding Tax Sharing Agreement requires the City remit a portion of the transportation revenues to the County. Under Article IX section 9.2B, with the annexation of the non-contiguous Pleasant Valley State Prison and Mental Health Treatment Facility, this specific impact led to an increase in City share of certain population based revenues such as the Transportation Development Act Funds (TDA), and Measure C Program Funds. The MOU allows the City to remit to the County of Fresno their apportionment share of TDA and Measure C funds to be claimed out of the City of Coalinga TDA revenues. Based on population data received from the State Department of Finance, the calculation for FY 2022-2023 shows the City needs to reimburse the County $110,252 from TDA funds
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
No alternatives recommended. This annual claim ensures City receives its proportionate share of this transportation funding.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
There is $1,057,537 in Local Transportation and State Transit Assistance revenues designated for Coalinga in FY 22-23, of which $708,217 will come directly to the City for use. |