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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer increasing appropriations by $3,000,000 for the transfer of funds from the Senate Bill 1 special revenue fund to the Maintenance and Operations Division to cover road maintenance projects funded by Senate Bill 1: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to cover the increased costs of the Board approved FY2024-25 SB1 projects. (Projects listed below). (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act of 2017. (SB1) (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
During the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 budget process, $7,700,000 was budgeted for road maintenance from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act of 2017 (SB-1) funding:
1. Governors Area Road and Repair and Surface Treatment
2. E-16 (Mt. Aukum Road) Road Rehabilitation and Surface Treatment
3. El Dorado Road Area Rehabilitation and Surface Treatment
4. Salmon Falls Road Rehabilitation and Surface Treatment
5. Sly Park Road Rehabilitation and Surface Treatment
Project costs were slightly higher than anticipated due to construction costs increasing exponentially. The funding covers projects countywide and were largely performed in the Summer and Fall of 2024. Two projects were slated to be completed after July 1, 2025; however, staff would like to move the projects to May and June of 2025, increasing the budget for construction costs in Fiscal Year 2024-25. The Christmas Valley residential roads project in South Lake Tahoe should be started as early as possible to ensure the project is completed prior to October 2025. Similarly, paving Barkley Road and Larsen Drive in Camino before Apple Hill season will allow for fewer complications when there is an increase in average daily traffic on the roads.
Department of Transportation (Transportation) is requesting to increase the overall budget for contracted road maintenance with SB1 funding by $3,000,000, for a new total of $10,700,000.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to approve the budget transfer. This would result in project delays.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
4/30/24 Legistar file 24-0607 DOT FY 24/25 SB1 Projects Resolution
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Chief Administrative Office, Community Development Finance and Administration
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no change to Net County Cost as a result of this action. The item will allow funds from SB-1 special revenue fund to be transferred to the Road Fund to cover the cost of approved projects.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the original budget transfer and will forward the budget transfer to the Auditor/Controller for processing.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
N/A
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation