HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.C 04/07/2003CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
AGENDA BILL 001 •
Agenda Title: Resolution Authorizing the Filing of an Application
Meeting Date:
with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for Allocation of
April 7, 2003
Transportation Development Act /State Transit Assistance Funds for
the City's Transit System for FY 2003/2004
Meeting Time: X 3:00 PM
❑ 7:00 PM
Category (check one): X Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ New Business
❑ Unfinished Business ❑ Presentation
Department:
Director:
Contact Perso
Phone Number:
Public Facilities &
RichardS1dadzien
James Ryan
778 -4421
Services
Cost of Proposal:
Account Number:
TDA $1,969,461
6310 (fixed route)
STA $ 84,403
6320 (paratransit)
TDA Carryover $1,076,266
Name of Fund:
Fixed Route 6310
Amount Budgeted: -0-
Paratransit 6320
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 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 2003 -2004 TDA
apportionment for Petaluma is $1,969,461. The estimated FY 2003 -2004 STA apportionment for Petaluma
is $84,403. 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.
Recommended City Council Action /Suggested Motion:
Approve resolution.
Reviewed by Finance Director:
Reviewe ,by, 'ty Attorney:
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Approved by,ity Manager:
Date:
Date:
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3 -12 -03
tda sta 03 -04 app funds
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
APRIL 7, 2003
AGENDA REPORT
FOR
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 2003/2004
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 2003 -2004 TDA apportionment for Petaluma is $1,969,461. The estimated FY 2003 -2004
STA apportionment for Petaluma is $84,403.
2. BACKGROUND:
The TDA creates a local transportation fund in each county for the transportation purposes
specified in the Act. Revenue is derived from one -fourth cent sales tax and is returned by the
State Board of Equalization to each county in the amount of tax collected in the county. It 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 2003 -2004 TDA balance of funds for Petaluma is
$3,045,727. The estimated FY 2003 -2004 STA balance of funds for Petaluma is $84,403.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve resolution authorizing the filing for funds.
2. Do not approve resolution.
4. FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
TDA and STA funding sources, available to Petaluma public transit, can be broken down as
follows:.
From the State, Petaluma receives $1,969,461 as its share of the population -based TDA funds.
From that amount, MTC Administration, MTC Planning, the Sonoma County Administrator and
Article 3 (including 2.0% for Pedestrian/Bicycle Funding) take their cut.
From there, Petaluma also pays 27.8% to Golden Gate Transit for regional service to Marin and
San Francisco. 9% of its remaining TDA funds go to Sonoma County Transit routes 44/48 and
for SCT paratransit service.
This leaves Petaluma with an estimated $1,203,053. Preliminary budget projections put fixed
route transit costs at about $1,100,000 less 10% for farebox recovery, for FY 2003 -2004.
Paratransit costs are projected to be about $380,100, less 10% for fare box recovery. For
paratransit service, STA and TDA funds will cover the cost. STA funding (percentage of tax on
diesel fuel) is part of the Governor's budget and is discretionary. STA funds have traditionally
gone toward paratransit service in Petaluma
Any TDA funds not claimed for transit are deposited in a carryover fund. At this time, Petaluma
retains about $1,076,266.
Historically, Petaluma has claimed these funds for small capital purchases, such as engine
packages, transmissions and transit shelter maintenance. We have also claimed, but not
expended, this TDA carryover as funding for larger projects, such as the transit mall, transit bus
purchase, and transit maintenance and operations building remodel. This year, Petaluma is not
projected to claim funds for capital projects.
CONCLUSION:
TDA and STA funds are critical to Petaluma's transit operations. Without this funding, services
would be curtailed, or cease altogether.
6. OUTCOMES OR PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS THAT WILL IDENTIFY SUCCESS OR
COMPLETION:
Submittal to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and approval by MTC Grant
Review and Allocation Committee.
7. RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution for TDA and STA funding.
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