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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title: Authorize the filing of an application with the
Meeting Date:
Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of
March 19, 2001
Transportation Development Act /State Transit Assistance Funds for
FY 2001/2002.
Department:
Director:
Contact Person:
hone Number:
Public Facilities
Richard Skladzien
James Ryan
778 -4421
Cost of Proposal:
Amount Budgeted: -0-
TDA $1,292,872
Account Number:
STA $ 134,737
6310 (fixed route)
TDA Carryover $1,056,191
6320 (paratransit)
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
1. City of Petaluma, TDA Coordinated Claim (preliminary draft)
2. City of Petaluma, STA Projected Distribution (preliminary draft);
3. Resolution.
Summary Statement:
This application is part of the countywide consolidated claim. All transit systems countywide must
coordinate their claims to receive funding from the MTC. This claim is the source of funds used to
operate fixed route and paratransit buses. Although there are funds requested in this claim, this is not a
budget request. The budget for transit begins after the funding has been secured.
Council Priority: THIS AGENDA ITEM IS CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF, OR NECESSARY TO, ONE OR
MORE OF THE 1999 -2000 PRIORITIES ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 30, 1999.
Priority(s): N/A
Recommended City Council Action:
Approve resolution.
Reviewed by Finance Director:
Revie . d2 't •ne :
Date:
A'File Approved b City Manage
Date:
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Today's Date:
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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 19, 2001
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
FILING APPLICATION FOR TDA/STA FUNDING FOR FY 01/02
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This annual claim is part of the countywide consolidated claim. This annual claim is the
major source of funds used to operate fixed route and paratransit service in Petaluma. The
estimated FY 2001 -2002 TDA entitlement for Petaluma is $1,292,872. The estimated FY
2001 -2002 STA entitlement for Petaluma is $134,737.
2. BACKGROUND:
The TDA creates a local transportation fund in each county for the transportation
purposes specified in the Act. Revenue is derived from ' /a¢ sales tax and is returned by
the State Board of Equalization to each county to the amount of tax collected in the
county and is disbursed according to population. Payments are made by the County
Auditor but only in accordance with written allocation instructions issued by MTC. This
application is part of the countywide consolidated claim. All transit systems countywide
must coordinate their claims to receive funding from MTC. This claim is the main source
of funds used to operate fixed route service and paratransit service in Petaluma.
Although there are funds to be requested in this claim, this is not a budget request. The
City's budget process begins after the TDA and STA funding has been secured. The
estimated FY 2001 -2002 TDA balance of funds for Petaluma is $1,292,872. The
estimated FY 2001 -2002 STA balance of funds for Petaluma is $134,737.
3. ALTERNATIVES:
Not approve resolution.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
What do the TDA and STA funding sources mean to public transit in Petaluma?
From the State, Petaluma receives its share of the population -based TDA funds,
$2,086,028. From that amount, MTC Administration, MTC Planning, the Sonoma
County Administrator, and Article 3 (Pedestrian/Bicycle Funding 2.0 %) take their cut.
From there, Petaluma also pays 27.8% to Golden Gate Transit for regional service to
Marin and San Francisco, and 9% of its remaining TDA to Sonoma County Transit routes
44/48 and for SCT Paratransit service.
This leaves Petaluma with an estimated $1,292,872. Preliminary budget projections put
fixed route transit costs at about $975,350 less 10% for farebox recovery for FY 01/02.
Paratransit costs are projected to be about $347,726 less 10% for farebox recovery. For
paratransit service, STA funds will cover $134,737, and TDA funds will cover the
remaining cost.
STA funding (percentage of tax on diesel fuel) is part of the Governor's budget and is
discretionary. STA funds have traditionally gone towards paratransit service in
Petaluma. MTC is now committing some STA funds to support an express commute
service. Since there are no express lanes in Sonoma' County, county transit systems are
not supporting this project.
Any TDA funds not claimed for transit are deposited in a carryover fund. At this time,
Petaluma retains about $1,056,191.
Historically, Petaluma has claimed these funds for small capital purchases such as engine
packages, transmissions and transit shelter maintenance. We have also claimed this TDA
carryover as matching funds for larger projects such as the park and ride lot on East
Washington at the fairgrounds, and various bus pullout projects
This year Petaluma is projected to claim $281,193 for matching funds for a federally
earmark grant targeted for the construction of the Petaluma Transit Mall. We are also
accruing carryover TDA funds for local match funding for future new bus purchases.
5. CONCLUSION:
TDA and STA funds are critical to Petaluma's transit operations. Without this funding,
E services would be curtailed or cease altogether.
6. RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution for TDA and STA funding.
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AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR
ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT /STATE
TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002
10 WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA), (Public Utilities Code §99200 et
11 seq.), provides for the disbursement of funds from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) of the County
12 of Sonoma for use by eligible applicants for the purpose of fixed route and paratransit service; and
13
14 WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, and pursuant to the applicable rules and
15 regulations thereunder (21 Cal. Code of Regs. §6600 et seq.) a prospective applicant wishing to receive
16 an allocation from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) shall file its claim with the Metropolitan
17 Transportation Commission; and
18
WHEREAS, the State Transit Assistance (STA) fund is created pursuant to Public Utilities
20 Code section 99310 et seq.; and
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22 WHEREAS, the STA fund makes funds available pursuant to Public Utilities Code section
23 99313.6 for allocation to eligible applicants to support approved transit projects; and
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25 WHEREAS, TDA funds from the Local Transportation Fund of Sonoma County and STA
26 funds will be required by applicant in Fiscal Year 2001/2002 for fixed route and paratransit service;
27 and
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29 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an eligible applicant for TDA and /or STA funds pursuant
30 to Public Utilities Code sections 99260, 99260(a) and 99400 as attested by the opinion of counsel
31 dated February 2001.
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33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor or City Manager or his /her
r designee 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 2001/2002; and
4 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
5 Metropolitan Transportation Commission in conjunction with the filing of the claim; and the
6 Metropolitan Transportation Commission be requested to grant the allocation of funds as specified
7 herein.
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Contracts:
Total TDA Entitlement (page 5)
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Difference
Last Year 2001 -02 vs
FY 2000 -01 2000 -01
Total County TDA
$18,700,000
$16,700,000 $2,000,000
Population Percentage
11.7745%
11.6520% 0.1225%
TDA Apportionment
2,201,833
1,945,887 255,946
MTC Administration (estimated)
11,009
9,729 1,280
MTC Planning (estimated)
66,055
58,377 7,678
County Administration (estimated)
2,944
9,729 (6,785)
Article 3 **
44,637
39,122 5,515
Golden Gate Transit formula -based contribution)
580,088
512,409 67,679
SCT Routes 44/48
173,706
155,128 18,578
SCT Paratransit
34,741
31,026 3,715
Unmet Needs Plan
0
0 0
Other
Contracts:
Total TDA Entitlement (page 5)
1,292,872
1,140,007 152,865
Excess Generation
76,302
56,556 19,746
Prior Year Fund Estimate*
1,056,191
833,508 222,683
Estimated Balance of Funds Available
2,425,365
2,030,071 395,294
Per MTC February 16, 2001. Claimants should confirm their balance with MTC prior to filing a claim.
includes excess generation
Sonoma County TDA Coordinated Claim
Page 5A - Claimant Page
Rev 2.1 - February 21, 2001
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