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DATE: May 20, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and Membersofthe City Council through City Manager
FROM: Dan St..John— F.ASCE—Director, Public Works & Utilities 1
Joseph Rye—Transportation Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application with the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission for Allocation of Transportation Development Act/
State Transit Assistance Funds for the City's Transit System for FY 2013-2014
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that,the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the filing of an
application with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for allocation of Transportation
Development Act/State Transit Assistance funds for the City's transit system for FY 2013-2014.
BACKGROUND
The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides two major sources of funding for the
development and support of public transportation in California: the Local Transportation Fund
(LTF) and the State Transit Assistance Fund (STA). A one-quarter cent statewide sales tax
measure supports these funds. Although the County Treasury holds revenues, the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC), aS the Transportation Planning Agency for the region, has
the responsibility for approving applications and ensuring that all funds distributed are used for
eligible expenditures. Upon approval of an application, MTC authorizes payment as a lump sum,
in installments or as funds become available. The TDA or LTF programs represent the math
source of funds used to operate Petaluma's fixed route and paratransit service.
These programs require the transit agency's goveming bodies to adopt a resolution of support as
a condition of applying for these funds.
The proposed action meets Council Goal: "Achieve fiscal stability and maintain financial
sustainability".
DISCUSSION
An initial TDA apportionment exists for each city in Sonoma County. Contributions to Golden
Gate Transit and Sonoma County Transit are taken "off the top" prior to City apportionments.
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Golden Gate Transit, the County's intercity and regional transit provider, receives $635,464
(28.86%) of what would otherwise be Petaluma's funding; Sonoma County Transit receives
$221,292, (10.05%) to support Sonoma County intercity services ($184,410 for Routes 44 and
48 to Rohnert Park/SSU, and Santa Rosa, plus $36,882 for intercity paratransit). This leaves
Petaluma with an estimated $1,345,093 (61.08%) for its FY 2013-14 budget. Legislative action
in 2009 reinstated the STA program and provides a critical component of local transit capital and
operations funding. In addition to the TDA apportionment, Petaluma Transit anticipates
$284,356 in FY 2013-2014 STA funds. Beyond these two largest sources of operating funds,
Petaluma Transit also receives key funding from Measure M, passenger fares, and competitive
grant programs at the regional level such as TFCA (Transportation Fund for Clean Air), and at
the federal level with JARC (Jobs Access Reverse Commute) and New Freedoms.
This year's TDA Operating funds request is $1,230,680, and TDA Capital funds request of
$200,601 the majority of which will contribute to the Transit Maintenance Facility Project. The
STA Operating funds request is $284,356.
Approval of the attached resolution will authorize staff to file an application with the MTC for
allocation of Transportation Development Act/State Transit Assistance funds for the City's
transit system for FY 2013-2014 in order to fund transit operations.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Petaluma's total available FY 13-14 TDA funding of$1,345,093 increased by$77,561 from the
prior year. STA funds for FY 13-14 are expected to be $283,550, essentially flat from $281,775
in FY 12-13.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT/STATE
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR
FY 2013-2014
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA) (California Public Utilities
Code §99200 et seq.), provides for disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund
(LTF) of the County of Sonoma for use by eligible applicants for the purpose of fixed route and
paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, and pursuant to the applicable rules
and regulations hereunder (21 Cal. Code of Regs. §6600 et. seq.), a prospective applicant
wishing to receive an allocation from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) shall file its claim
with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund is created pursuant to Public
Utilities Code, Section 99310 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of Sonoma County and
STA funds will be required by applicant in Fiscal Year 2013-2014 for fixed route and paratransit
service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible applicant for TDA and/or STA funds,
pursuant to Public Utilities Sections 99260, 99260(a) and 99400, as attested by the opinion of
counsel dated May I, 2012.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Petaluma
that the City Manager is authorized to execute and file appropriate TDA/STA applications,
together with all necessary supporting documents, with the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission for an allocation of TDA and STA funds in Fiscal Year 2013-2014; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, in conjunction with the filing of the claim; and the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission be requested to grant the allocation of funds as
specified in the claim.
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