To: Board of Supervisors
Department or Agency Name(s): Sonoma County Public Infrastructure
Staff Name and Phone Number: Johannes J. Hoevertsz, 707-565-2550
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supervisorial District(s): Countywide
Title:
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State of Good Repair Grant Program - Fiscal Year 2026 Project List
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Recommended Action:
Recommended action
Adopt a Resolution approving the State of Good Repair Project List for Fiscal Year 2026 for Sonoma County Transit.
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Executive Summary:
The Sonoma County Public Infrastructure Department (SPI), Transit Division (Transit) is requesting adoption of a Resolution to approve the Senate Bill 1 State of Good Repair Project List for Fiscal Year 2026, which is required annually to obtain State of Good Repair funds provided by the California Department of Transportation, Division of Rail and Mass Transportation. State of Good Repair funding allocated for FY 2026 will be used to assist with the replacement of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses with new electric-powered buses.
Discussion:
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, approved by California State Legislature as Senate Bill 1 (SB1), provides new transportation funding to repair highways, bridges and local roads and improve transit service. SB1 also provides approximately $105 million annually to transit operators in California for eligible transit maintenance, rehabilitation and capital projects. Sonoma County Transit’s estimated share of these funds for FY 2026 is $43,711.
The SB1 State of Good Repair Grant Program is administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and funded from a portion of a Transportation Improvement Fee on vehicle registrations beginning in 2018. Sonoma County Transit is applying to Caltrans and requesting $43,711 in FY 2026 State of Good Repair Grant Program funding to assist with the replacement of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses with new electric-powered buses in Sonoma County Transit’s fixed-route fleet. State of Good Repair funding will be combined with State Low Carbon Transit Operations Program funding, Federal Transit Administration formula funding, and local Transportation Development Act funding.
Prior to receiving an allocation of SB1 State of Good Repair Grant Program funding, Sonoma County Transit must submit a Resolution to Caltrans approving an annual list of projects for which SB1 State of Good Repair funding will be used. Signed authorized agent and grant assurances forms were submitted to Caltrans with Sonoma County Transit’s first State of Good Repair application in FY 2018, which were one-time submittals that will remain effective through the end of the State of Good Repair funding program.
Strategic Plan:
N/A
Racial Equity:
Was this item identified as an opportunity to apply the Racial Equity Toolkit?
No
Prior Board Actions:
8/13/24: Resolution adopted by the Board approving Sonoma County Transit’s project list for FY 2025 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding to assist with the replacement of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses with new electric-powered buses for its fixed-route fleet. Resolution No. 24-0326.
12/5/23: Resolution adopted by the Board approving Sonoma County Transit’s project list for FY 2024 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding to assist with the replacement of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses with new battery-electric buses for its fixed-route fleet. Resolution No. 23-0572.
7/12/22: Resolution adopted by the Board approving Sonoma County Transit’s project list for FY 2023 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding to assist with the replacement of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses with new battery-electric buses for its fixed-route fleet. Resolution No. 22-0260.
7/13/21: Resolution adopted by the Board approving Sonoma County Transit’s project list for FY 2022 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding to assist with the replacement of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled buses with new battery-electric buses for its fixed-route fleet. Resolution No. 21-0282.
10/10/20: Resolution adopted by the Board approving Sonoma County Transit’s project list for FY 2021 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding for the rehabilitation of its operations facility. Resolution No. 20-0417.
07/09/19: Resolution adopted by the Board approving Sonoma County Transit’s project list for FY 2020 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding for additional rehabilitation at its maintenance facility. Resolution No. 19-0288.
10/9/18: Resolution adopted by the Board approving Sonoma County Transit’s project list for FY 2019 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding for roof rehabilitation at its maintenance facility. Resolution No. 18-0414.
03/13/18: Resolution adopted by the Board authorizing application for FY 2018 SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funding for roof rehabilitation at Sonoma County Transit’s operations facility and authorizing the Director of Transportation and Public Works to execute any actions necessary for the purpose of obtaining State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair funds under the SB1 State of Good Repair program. Resolution No. 18-0075.
Fiscal Summary
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Expenditures |
FY25-26 Adopted |
FY 26-27 Projected |
FY27-28 Projected |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$43,711 |
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Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
$43,711 |
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Funding Sources |
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General Fund/WA GF |
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State/Federal |
$43,711 |
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Fees/Other |
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Use of Fund Balance |
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General Fund Contingencies |
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Total Sources |
$43,711 |
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Narrative Explanation of Fiscal Impacts:
This project will be funded with SB1 State Transit Assistance State of Good Repair grant program funding. There are sufficient appropriations available in the Fiscal Year2025-2026 Transit budget to support this anticipated revenue and its intended expenditures.
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impacts (If Required):
None.
Attachments:
Resolution
Related Items “On File” with the Clerk of the Board:
None.