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TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: David K. Klotzle, City Engineer /Public Works Director
Prepared by: Shaun Kroes, Senior Management Analyst
DATE: November 4, 2011 (CC meeting of 11/16/2011)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution Authorizing the City's Fiscal Year 2011/12
Transportation Development Act Claim
SUMMARY
The City Council is being asked to consider authorizing the submittal of the Fiscal Year
(FY) 2011/12 Transportation Development Act (TDA) claim, in the amount of
$1,086,465.00. The proposed apportioned amounts for Local Transportation 8A Fund
(2603) and Local Transit Programs 8C Fund (5000) are different than the adopted FY
2011/12 budget. Staff proposes waiting until the Mid -Year Budget Adjustment to update
the numbers. In FY 2008/09, and FY 2009/10 the Ventura County Transportation
Commission (VCTC) adjusted Moorpark's TDA revenue downward as a result of overall
declining sales tax revenues. Although the TDA allocation for FY 2010/11 did not change,
it is possible that adjustments could occur in FY 2011/12. Rather than make multiple
budget amendments, staff is proposing to wait a few months to determine if further updates
occur.
BACKGROUND
Each year the City Council is asked to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
submit a claim for the City's TDA funds. The City is required to file this claim annually in
order to receive the funds. TDA revenue is generated from a % cent of the 7.25 -cent retail
sales tax, and the revenue received must first be spent on transit projects. The previous
sales tax increase to 8.25% did not affect TDA funding, as all revenue from the increase
went directly to the State. After meeting any "unmet transit needs that could be reasonably
met using TDA funds," the remaining local TDA funds may be used for streets and roads
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related purposes. If approved, the City would claim its entire $1,086,465.00
apportionment. This is $61,535 less than the currently adopted FY 2011/12 budget.
DISCUSSION
TDA funds are apportioned to the ten cities and the county using a formula based on
population. The City's FY 2011/12 TDA apportionment is $1,086,465.00. This is an
increase of 16.95% compared to the City's final FY 2010/11 apportionment of $929,027.00,
but a 5.36% decrease compared to the draft TDA apportionment that staff at VCTC had
submitted to the City in early 2011 to assist with developing the FY 2011/12 budget. The
decrease is due to the 2010 Census, which decreased Moorpark's population percentage
compared to other Ventura County jurisdictions.
TDA revenue has traditionally been the primary funding source for the City's transit system,
including the Senior Dial -A -Ride and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit
Dial -A -Ride, the Moorpark City Transit fixed routes, and other transit improvements such
as bus shelters. Transit planning efforts by Public Works staff are also funded with TDA
revenue. Major capital costs, such as buses, are often funded with federal grants. The
City also receives federal funding for bus preventive maintenance, security camera
preventive maintenance, and paratransit preventive maintenance /vehicle leases. In those
cases, the local matching funds (typically twenty percent) come from TDA funds. TDA also
funds the City's share of the VISTA -East (Ventura Intercity Service Transportation
Authority) regional bus.
After the City's transit (8C) related expenses are met, the remainder is available for streets
and roads (8A). Staff proposes that the City's FY 2011/12 claim include $438,465.00 for
Local Transit Programs 8C Fund (5000) and $648,000.00 for Local Transportation 8A Fund
(2603). The claim is different from the City's FY 2011/12 budget as shown below:
Local Transit Programs — 8C
Local Transit Programs — 8C
FY 11/12
FY 11/12
Difference
Adopted Revenue
Revenue (Proposed)
$500,000
$438,465.00
- $61,535.00
Streets /Roads — 8A
Streets /Roads — 8A
FY 11/12
FY 11/12
Difference
Adopted Revenue
Revenue (Proposed)
$648,000.00
$648,000.00
$0.00
The FY 2011/12 budget includes $208,000 in Traffic Systems Management Fund (2001) to
fund the operation and fueling of the City's new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.
The use of Fund 2001 enables additional TDA funds to be spent on streets and roads
projects.
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As mentioned earlier, staff proposes waiting a few months to formally amend the budget to
determine if updates to the FY 2011/12 TDA amount occur. Staff has reviewed the
potential impacts that the proposed revenue allocations will have on Fund 2603 and Fund
5000. Each fund should remain with sufficient funds to continue its respective budgeted
expenses. Adjustments to the FY 2011/12 budget, if necessary, are proposed to be made
during the FY 2011/12 Mid -Year Budget Adjustment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2011/12 TDA Allocation will provide the City with $1,086,465.00. Streets and
roads will receive $648,000.00 and transit will receive $438,465.00. Both streets and roads
and transit will remain fully funded, with the prior year transit fund balance making up the
difference in the reduced FY 2011/12 allocation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2011 - (FY 2011/12 TDA Claim)
Attachment: Draft Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A
CLAIM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 TRANSPORTATION
DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Transportation Development Act (TDA), as amended (Public
Utilities Code Section 99200 et seq.), provides for the allocation of funds from the Local
Transportation Fund (LTF) and the State Transit Assistance Fund, for use by eligible
claimants for various transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, as amended, and pursuant to
the applicable rules and regulations there under (Cal. Code of Regulations Sections
6600 et seq.), a prospective claimant wishing to receive an allocation from the LTF or
the State Transit Assistance Fund shall file its claim with the Ventura County
Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City has a need for these funds for both transit and street
purposes in FY 2011/12; and
WHEREAS, the City is eligible for an estimated amount of $1,086,465.00 in TDA
Funds, Article 8 monies for FY 2011/12.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager and or his designee is authorized to execute
and file the City's FY 2011/12 TDA Claim in the amount of $1,086,465.00, broken down
as follows:
1. $648,000.00 — Local Transportation Funds
Article 8A (Streets and Roads), and
2. $438,465.00 — Local Transportation Funds
Article 8C (Transit).
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the
Ventura County Transportation Commission.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original Resolutions.
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Resolution No. 2011 -
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of November, 2011.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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