HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2018-22 - Support Prop 69 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-22
STAFF REPORT
CITY OF PALM DESERT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: May 10, 2018
PREPARED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
REQUEST: Request for adoption of Resolution No. 2018- 22 , a resolution
of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert supporting
Proposition 69, the June 2018 constitutional amendment to prevent
new transportation funds generated by Senate Bill 1 from being
diverted for non-transportation purposes.
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, waive further reading and adopt.
Committee Recommendation
The Palm Desert Legislative Review Committee recommended supporting Proposition 69.
Strategic Plan
The Transportation Section of the Palm Desert Strategic Plan incorporates a mini-vision that
by 2033, each resident and visitor will have safe, convenient, and efficient transportation
options. Ensuring the State Legislature cannot divert the road maintenance and
transportation safety related funds provided under SB 1 (Beall) will assist in accomplishing
this vision.
Background Analysis
Senate Bill 1 (Beall), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was passed by the
California Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017. SB 1 calls for
investing $5 billion annually over the next decade and prioritizes funding towards
maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety improvements on state highways, local streets and
roads, and bridges. It also seeks to improve the state's trade corridors, transit, and active
transportation facilities.
A vast majority of the new revenues for cities under SB 1 comes out of the newly created
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). Cities will have to prioritize fixing
their existing infrastructure first (i.e. a Maintenance of Effort average based on general fund
road maintenance expenditures), before having additional flexibility to use RMRA funds for
other transportation needs.
Senate Bill 1 contains strong accountability provisions that will streamline projects by
eliminating excessive bureaucracy and ensure transportation funds are spent effectively. It
also establishes the independent office of Transportation Inspector General to perform
audits, improve efficiency, and increase transparency.
May 10, 2018 - Staff Report
Resolution No. 2018-
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Proposition 69 on the June 2018 ballot adds additional accountability for taxpayers by
preventing the California Legislature from diverting (or borrowing) any new transportation
revenues for non-transportation improvement purposes. Specifically, it would extend
constitutional protections to the new transportation revenues generated by SB 1 that are not
already protected, ensuring that the State can only use these funds for transportation
improvement purposes.
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 provides a significant, stable, and on-going
increase in state transportation funding by increasing p/gallon fuel excise taxes, increasing
diesel fuel sales taxes/vehicle registration fees, and providing for inflationary adjustments to
tax rates in future years. The League of California Cities and Southern California
Association of Governments support Proposition 69 to protect transportation funds
generated by Senate Bill 1. The City will also become a member of the Coalition to Protect
Local Transportation Improvements with the passing of the proposed resolution.
Fiscal Analysis
While there is no direct fiscal impact with the support of Proposition 69, staff anticipates that
the City would receive approximately $6.6 million dollars over the next five years from
RMRA revenues, should the City meet the established Maintenance of Effort requirements.
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ATTACHMENT: Resolution No. 2018-
Proposition 69 Fact Sheet
RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 22
REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 22 , A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION NO. 69, THE JUNE 2018 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO
PREVENT NEW TRANSPORTATION FUNDS GENERATED BY SENATE BILL 1
FROM BEING DIVERTED FOR NON-TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate more than 81 percent of streets and
roads in California, and from the moment we open our front door to drive to work, bike
to school, or walk to the bus station, people are dependent upon a safe, reliable local
transportation network; and
WHEREAS, the 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment,
which provides critical analysis and information on the local transportation network's
condition and funding needs, indicates that the condition of the local transportation
network is deteriorating at an increasing rate; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties are facing a funding shortfall of $73 billion over the next
10-years to repair and maintain in a good condition the local streets and roads system and
the State Highway System has $57 million worth of deferred maintenance; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 — the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 — will raise
approximately $5.4 billion annually in long-term, dedicated transportation funding to
rehabilitate and maintain local streets, roads, and highways, make critical, life-saving safety
improvements, repair and replace aging bridges and culverts, reduce congestion and
increase mobility options including bicycle and pedestrian facilities with the revenues split
equally between state and local projects; and
WHEREAS, these transportation revenues should be constitutionally protected to ensure
funds are used only for transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 69 on the June 2018 ballot would add another layer of
accountability by preventing the State Legislature from diverting or raiding any new
transportation revenues for non-transportation improvement purposes.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Palm Desert hereby supports Proposition 69 on the June
2018 ballot to prevent new transportation funds from being diverted for non-
transportation purposes; and
SECTION 2. That the City of Palm Desert supports and can be listed as a member of
the Coalition to Protect Local Transportation Improvements, a diverse coalition of local
government, business, labor, transportation and other organizations throughout the
state, in support of Proposition 69.
Resolution No. 2018- 22
Proposition No. 69
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, on this 10th day of May 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SABBY JONATHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
PROTECT LOCAL YES ON 69-
IMPORTATION
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4MPRtIVEMEHTS
UPrevent The Legislature From Redirecting
Transportation Revenues And Ensure They Can Only
Be Used To Fund Transportation Improvements
Proposition 69 on California's June 2018 ballot ensures existing transportation revenues we pay at the pump
and when we register our vehicles can ONLY be used for road and transportation improvement projects.
Proposition 69 prohibits the Legislature from diverting these revenues for non-transportation purposes.
In 2017, California passed Senate Bill 1, which provides more than $5 billion in new revenues to fund
transportation improvements all over California. Prop 69 constitutionally protects the portion of these new
revenues that aren't already protected.
PROP 69 REQUIRES TRANSPORTATION FUNDS BE SPENT ON PRIORITIES LIKE FIXING
LOCAL ROADS, HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
YES on 69 protects transportation taxes and fees we already pay for.
v/ SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS to repair aging and deteriorating bridges, tunnels and overpasses, as
well as highways, freeways and local streets and roads.
Al FILLING POTHOLES AND PAVING OVER CRACKED AND CRUMBLING ROADS.
ve RELIEVING TRAFFIC CONGESTION by adding new lanes and making repairs toremove
bottlenecks that cause congestion.
UPGRADING LIGHT-RAIL AND COMMUTER RAIL, buses and other public transportation
services to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.
+/ IMPROVING PEDESTRIAN SAFETY by building and upgrading crosswalks and sidewalks.
PROP 69 PROTECTS TRANSPORTATION FUNDS AND BENEFITS EVERY CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY.
Proposition 69 protects revenues dedicated to every city, county and transportation agency in the state for
repairing local roads and improving public transportation.
PROP 69 DOES NOT INCREASE TAXES.
Proposition 69 protects existing taxes and fees we are already paying. It does not raise taxes.
VOTE YES ON 69 TO ADD STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY AND
ENSURE OUR TRANSPORTATION REVENUES CAN ONLY BE
USED FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Paid for by the Coalition to Protect Local Transportation Improvements, Yes on Prop.69, sponsored by
business, labor, local governments,transportation advocates and taxpayers
Committee Major Funding from
League of California Cities
California State Association of Counties
State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
California Alliance for Jobs
Funding details atwww.fppc.ca.gov