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ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION PROGRAM

SPECIAL FUND

BASIS FOR THE PROPOSED BUDGET

The 2021-22 Proposed Budget for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program Special Fund, otherwise
known as the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Fund, relates to current year funding as follows:

Amount % Change

2020-21 Adopted Budget $ 72,052,876

2021-22 Proposed Budget $ 87,004,745

Change from 2020-21 Budget $ 14,951,869 20.8%

Enacted in 2017, SB 1, “The Road Repair and Accountability Act,” provides funding to cities and counties to address
basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on the state highway system and the local street
and road system. SB 1 increases per gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees,
and provides inflationary adjustments to fuel tax rates in future years.

Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2030, the use of SB 1 funds includes, but is not limited to the
following:

 Road maintenance and rehabilitation;
 Safety projects;
 Railroad grade separations;
 Complete street components, including active transportation purposes, pedestrian and bicycle safety
projects, transit facilities, and drainage and stormwater capture projects in conjunction with any other
allowable project; and,
 Traffic control devices.

In order to receive the upcoming fiscal year’s apportionment of SB 1 fund, the City must annually adopt and submit
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a planned list of projects to be funded with SB 1 funds, no later than July 1 of any given year, to the California
Transportation Committee (CTC). In addition, the City must submit an annual report of street or road expenditures
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made during the preceding fiscal year to the CTC no later than December 1 of the following year.

BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

 Road repair and rehabilitation – Funds are provided to reconstruct failed pavement, reconstruct concrete
streets, and prevent further deterioration in the overall condition of the City street system by performing
resurfacing, slurry sealing, or asphalt repairs.

 Vision Zero Projects – Funds are provided for street safety projects along Vision Zero High Injury Network
corridors, including traffic signal installations, speed feedback sign installation and maintenance, and
pedestrian refuge island implementation.

 Capital and Technology Improvement Expenditure Program – Funds are provided for 29 street-related
projects, including three flood control projects and four street lighting projects to improve the safety of
pedestrians and vehicles.

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