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Agenda Item 24.

City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/16/2020
FROM:	Bill Gallardo

Subject:

Renewed Measure M (M2) Eligibility Submittal Package for Fiscal Year 2020-21

RECOMMENDATION

Approve and authorize staff to submit to Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) the Measure M2 Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2026-27.
Approve Resolution Regarding Update to the Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP)

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

To maintain its eligibility to receive Measure M2 sales tax revenue, the City is required to submit annual documentation on its transportation related programs to OCTA. Every seven years, OCTA requires an expanded submittal of the City’s programs and projects effecting circulation and transportation to verify that these elements are in alignment with Measure M2 and countywide plans.

This year’s submittal requires the following documentation:

7-Year Capital Improvement Program Budget presented in the OCTA format
Update For Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP)*
Documentation Regarding Maintenance of Effort
M2 Eligibility Requirements Checklist
Timely Expenditure of Funds Certification
Traffic Forum Attendance
Transit/Non-Motorized Transportation in General Plan Letter

* Requires Council Resolution

M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program CIP

The City’s Measure M2 Seven-Year CIP for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2026-27 is a transportation planning and fiscal forecasting document used to guide future programming for transportation capital improvement projects. The M2 Seven year CIP is consistent with the proposed citywide Capital Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. The submittal of the M2 Seven-Year CIP does not commit the City to funding the identified improvements. However, projects must be included in the M2 Seven-Year CIP to be eligible to receive Measure M2 funding. This document is updated every year to allow for changes based on City Council priorities. The City’s Seven-Year CIP includes 80 projects with a total preliminary projected budget requirement of more than $116 Million over the seven year period. The M2 CIP document emphasizes projects that improve circulation, mitigate traffic congestion and maintain the City’s investment in existing transportation infrastructure.

FISCAL IMPACT/SUMMARY

Annual submittal of Measure M2 eligibility documentation to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is required to receive Measure M2 sales tax revenue funds. The submittal documentation this year requires City Council approval of an updated Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program, an update to Brea’s Local Signal Synchronization Plan, and documentation of Brea’s Maintenance of Effort (MOE). MOE is the term used to represent the amount of its discretionary funds agencies spend on Road Maintenance items. Approval of the recommended action will satisfy these requirements.

Fulfillment of the eligibility requirements for FY 2020-21 will confirm the City’s ability to continue receiving M2 funds. In addition, the City’s annual M2 local jurisdiction apportionment, more commonly referred to as “Fair Share,” will be approximately $850,000 for Fiscal Year 2020-21. There is no impact to the General Fund with this action.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:

Bill Gallardo, City Manager
Prepared by: Warren Coleman, Sr. Management Analyst
Concurrence: Michael Ho, P.E. City Engineer
Tony Olmos, P.E. Director of Public Works

Attachments
LSSP Document
Transit Strategies
Resolution
OCTA Format
Maintenance of Effort