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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report 3.B 04/18/2011'I' � ..lull 1, � I' In m 'I 1 r 1N 1 m n, . I 11 , .. y �rl.0 n . , d1 . rglq. . 11" i 1n'Y,''o Item # 3.'8 P' L U, I DATE: April 18, 2011 TO: honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager FROM: Joseph Rye, Transit Division 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 2011-2012 RECOMMENDA'T'ION: 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 2011-2012. BACKGROUND: The Transportation Development Act (TDA) provides two major sources of funding for public transportation; the Local Transportation'Fund (LTF); and, the State, Transit Assistance Fund (STA). These.funds are for the development and support of public transportation in California. Revenue is derived from; one-quarter cent sales tax, which is returned by the State Board of Equalization to each county in the; amount of tax collected in the county, and then disbursed according to population. Although revenues are held in the County Treasury, 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. Once an application is.,approved, payment -is authorized by allocation instructions issued by the MTC, which may call for, payment in a lump sum, in installments, or as funds become available. This represents the main source of funds used to operate Petaluma's fixed route and paratransit'service. The estimated FY 2011- 2012 TDA balance of funds for Petaluma is $1,139,792. $352'225 in STA funds are also anticipated. This represents a combination of Petaluma's projected FY 201.1„2012 STA funds ($199,690), plus $152,535, ofprior year ,STA”,funds. The STA program was reinstated in 2009 by legislative action and . (should it sur ive the current�budget negotiations) provides a critical buffer against the recent decline in TDA revenues. ,I Agenda Review: City Attorney'" Finance Director City Manager I, DISCUSSION: An initial TDA apportionment exists for each city in Sonoma County, as well as for Golden Gate Transit and Sonoma County Transit, the County's intercity and regional transit providers. Of this initial apportionment of $1,884,842, $543,494 (28.835%) is paid to Golden Gate Transit for regional service to Marin and San Francisco, and $167,963 (8.91%) is dedicated.to Sonoma County Transit to support intercity routes 44 and 48 (Rohnert Park/SSU & Santa Rosa). An additional $33,593 is apportioned to Sonoma County Transit for intercity paratransit services. This leaves Petaluma with an estimated $1,139,792 to support Petaluma Transit fixed route and Petaluma Paratransit within the city limits. It is requested that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the MTC fot,ullocation of Transportation Development Act/ State Transit Assistance funds for the City's transit system for FY 2011-2012 in order to fund"transit operations. FINANCIAL IMPACTS: Petaluma's total available FY 11-12 TDA funding of $1,139,792 increased by $61,565 from the prior year. A positive development for.Petaluma Transit's budget is the tentative apportionment of $352,225 in STA revenue, which includes $199,690 in new FY 2011-20.12 STA funds contained in Governor Brown's preliminary state budget. Added to the new STA funds are $152,535 of prior year STA funds, of which Petaluma will allocate $83,265' to provide the local match for capital projects (two paratransit vans and electronic fareboxes) and the remainder to support FY 2011-2012 operations. TDA/STA revenue generated for FY 2011-2012 would be as follows: ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution, including Exhibit A to Resolution 4 Total TDA STA TDA/STA 44150. Operating $1,139,792 44152` Capital $83,265 44153 Fixed Route $234,420 44153 Paratransit $34,540 Total $1,139,792 $352,225 $1,492,016 ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution, including Exhibit A to Resolution 4 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 2011-2012 WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA) (California Public Utilities Code i §99200 et seg.), 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 2011-2012 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 April 4, 2011. 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 2011-2012; 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 Exhibit A, attached and incorporated herein by reference. 1620326.1 Forecasted Revenue:- _,��,X316;B50;OQDa�«,=;'.F.100.00°%,- -MTC Contributions: 569;750 '3:50%,i 589>750 9-19°h� County'AdrninislraGon(Auditor) 2157000= _= 0:09°h' 15,000 _ 0.08%'1 Article _3-'Bicycle-,&'PedeslrianProjects- 324;965 1.93% — — 324,905 1:76,%1 FY 2011-12:Funds.to Transit Operators 15;920,345 94.48% 2.012.846 - ) 1,656,853 100.00%1 20:490.044 '110.72%I Petaluma Transit 1,-139;792 6.76% 268;961 _- - 196,158 _ 11.84%I 1,604;911 8.67%I Santa Rosa,CityBius, 3;956;066 23.48% '997,608- 548,951 33.13%. . 5;502,625 29.73% Sonoitia'CounlyTransit' 6,879;638 40.83% 1;618;674 871;669- 52.61% 9;369,981 50.63%1 Golden Gate Transit_ , - 3;980150 =_ _ -, 23.62% . 27,603 _ - = - — 4,007 153 21'66 ° 1 v- -- _ includes support for Cloverdale.Transit local service, Heeldsburg Transit local servic'_e,and Mendocino;Transil Authority, coast service. 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