CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

AGENDA BILL

AB 1006
September 1, 2015
Consent Calendar

TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM:

Douglas Schmitz, City Administrator

SUBJECT:

Consideration of Resolutions Urging the State to Provide New Substantial Funding for
State and Local Transportation Infrastructure and Authorizing Letters to be Sent to
Legislators asking that an Exemption to the Current Two Percent Cap for TAMC be
Supported

AMOUNT OF EXPENDITURE

$ N/A

AMOUNT BUDGETED

$ N/A

APPROPRIATION REQUIRED

$ N/A

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolutions Urging the State to Provide New Substantial Funding for State and Local
Transportation Infrastructure and Authorizing Letters and Authorizing Letters to be Sent to Legislators
asking that an Exemption to the Current Two Percent Cap for TAMC be Supported.
SUMMARY
Cities and counties own and operate more than 81% of streets and roads throughout the state and
have participated in efforts to study unmet funding needs and potential solutions. The 2014 California
Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment, providing critical analysis and information on
the local transportation network's condition and funding needs, predicts at current funding levels
continued significant decline of local streets and roads over the next ten years , deteriorating at a more
rapid pace and requiring more costly rehabilitation and rebuilding rather than more cost-effective
preventative maintenance.
On July 16, 2015, the League of California Cities' Board of Directors formally adopted a resolution
urging Governor Jerry Brown and the legislature to provide new sustainable funding for state and local
transportation infrastructure. The League and many cities have been actively advocating this year for a
significant investment in transportation infrastructure.
A broad coalition of cities, counties, labor, business, public safety and transportation advocates has
formed to meet the Governor's call to address California's chronic transportation infrastructure funding
shortfall.
Carmel-by-the-Sea has 27 miles of streets and in a 2013 Pavement Condition Index it was determined
that the average numerical status of its roads was 63 or "fair" compared to an average rating of 74 and

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good in 2007. An annual allocation of $1 ,200,000 would be needed between 2013 and 2025 for the City
to achieve a "good" rating of 85. The City currently allocates approximately $850,000 annually for street
work.
On another transportation matter, TAMC has requested that local jurisdictions send letters to Members
of the Legislature supporting legislation that would provide an exemption from the current two percent
cap for TAMC to pursue a local sales tax measure, subject to voter approval, in 2016. TAMC has
provided a sample letter which is enclosed and will be used as the basis of letters from Carmel by the
Sea if Council so authorizes.

PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

N/A

ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution 20152. DRAFT of Letter RE : TAMC

Date:

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ATIACHMENT- 1

RESOLUTION 2015A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE TO PROVIDE NEW SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR
STATE AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, Governor Edmund G. Brown , Jr. has called an extraordinary session of the
Legislature to address the immense underfunding of California's transportation infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate more than 81 percent of streets and
roads in California, and from the moment we open our front door to drive to work, bike to school,
or walk to the bus station, people are dependent upon a safe, reliable local transportation
network; and
WHEREAS , the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea has participated in efforts with the California
State Association of Counties , League of California Cities, and California's Regional
Transportation Planning Agencies to study unmet funding needs for local roads and bridges,
including sidewa lks and other essential components; and
WHEREAS, Carmel by the Sea has 27 miles of streets and in a 2013 Pavement
Condition Index, it was determined that the average numerical status of its roads was 63 or "fair"
compared to an average rating of 74 and good in 2007; and,
WHEREAS, an annual allocation of $1 ,200,000 would be needed between 2013 and
2025 for the City to achieve a "good" rating of 85; and
WHEREAS, City currently allocates approximately $850,000 annually for street work;
and
WHEREAS , the resulting 2014 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs
Assessment, which provides critical analysis and information on the local transportation
network's condition and funding needs, indicates that the condition of the loca l transportation
network statewide is deteriorating as predicted in the initial 2008 study; and
WHEREAS, the results show that California's local streets and roads are on a path of
significant decline. On a scale of zero (failed) to 100 (excellent), the statewide average
pavement condition index (PCI) is 66, placing it in the "at risk" category where pavements will
begin to deteriorate much more rapidly and require rehabilitation or rebuilding rather than more
cost-effective preventative maintenance if funding is not increased; and
WHEREAS, if funding remains at the current levels, in 10 years, 25 percent of local
streets and roads in California will be in "failed" condition; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties need an additional $1.7 billion just to maintain a status
quo pavement condition of 66, and much more revenue to operate the system with Best

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Management Practices, which would reduce the total amount of funding needed for
maintenance in the future; and
WHEREAS, models show that an additional $3 billion annual investment in the local
streets and roads system in California is expected to improve pavement conditions statewide
from an average "at risk" condition to an average "good" condition ; and
WHEREAS, modernizing the local street and road system provides well-paying
construction jobs and boosts local economies; and
WHEREAS, police , fire, and emergency medical services all need safe reliable roads to
react quickly to emergency calls and a few minutes of delay can be a matter of life and death;
and
WHEREAS, restoring roads before they fail also reduces construction time which results
in less air pollution from heavy equipment and less water pollution from site run-off; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA strongly urges the Governor and Legislature to identity a sufficient and
stable funding source for local street and road and state highway maintenance and rehabilitation
to ensure the safe and efficient mobility of the traveling public and the economic vitality of
California .
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BYTHE-SEA on this 11h day of SEPTEMBER 2015 by the following roll call vote:
AYES :

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED:

ATTEST:

Jason Burnett, MAYOR

Lee Price, MMC

Interim City Clerk

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ATTACHMENT- 2

RAFT
PLEASE PERSONALIZE
PLEASE SEND SEPARATE LETTERS TO EACH REPRESENTATIVE
August 27, 2015
The Honorable Bill Monning
Senate Majority Leader
17th Senate District
State Capitol, Room 313
Sacramento, CA 95814
Via email to: Tobias.Uptain-Villa@sen.ca.gov
The Honorable Anthony Cannella
l2 1h Senate Dishict
State Capitol, Room 5082
Sacramento, CA 95814
Via email to: Meredith.Evans@sen.ca.gov
The Honorable Luis Alejo
30th Assembly District
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0030
Via email to: Tony.Madrigal@asm.ca.gov
The Honorable Mark Stone
29th Assembly District
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0029
Via email to: Craig. Scholer@asm.ca.gov

Re:

Support for Monterey County sales tax limit measure

Dear Senator Monning, Senator Cannella, Assemblymember Alejo, Assemblymember Stone:

On behalf of
I am writing to express our support for legislation that would provide
an exemption from the CUJTent two percent cap for the Transportation Agency for Monterey
County to pursue a local sales tax measure, subject to voter approval, for transportation in 2016.
Existing law authorizes various local governmental entities to levy a transactions and use tax for
specific purposes, in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law, including a
requirement that the combined rate of all taxes that may be imposed under that law in the county
may not exceed 2%.
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TAMC is considering a 3/8% (0.375%) countywide transportation investment measure, aiming

for the November 2016 ballot. However, with other non-transportation tax measures proposed by
Monterey County jurisdictions, there will not be sufficient capacity under the 2% local option
sales tax cap countywide. The T AMC Board agreed that it is important to continue to pursue a
$20 million/year sales tax measure to provide critically needed investments into Monterey
County's transportation system.
This special legislation to provide an exemption to the 2% local option cap would allow T AMC
to proceed with its proposed 3/8% sales tax measure. Monterey County's transportation system is
falling apart and needs fixes to provide safer ways for people to get around and get to work,
school, and businesses, to support our economy.
The mission ofTAMC is to develop and maintain a multimodal transportation system that
enhances mobility, safety, access, environment quality and economic activities in Monterey
County. The reliability of federal and state funding for transportation needs has become tenuous
and challenging. There is a significant funding shortfall, making it difficult to maintain existing
roads, or to make needed safety and mobility improvements. Many counties have opted to
become "self-help" counties with voter approved transportation measures dedicated to meet their
local needs. An important component of becoming a "self-help" county is that the community
controls the funds and dete1mines how the funds are spent.
I strongly urge you to supp011 TAMC ' s effort to make Monterey County a "self-help" county to
fund transportation infrastructure. Thank you for supporting efforts to improve transportation in
California.
Sincerely,

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