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Agenda Item
ASR
Control 24-000247 |
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MEETING
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06/04/24 |
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legal entity taking action: |
Board
of Supervisors |
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board of supervisors district(s): |
All
Districts |
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SUBMITTING Agency/Department: |
OC
Public Works (Approved) |
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Department contact person(s): |
Nardy
Khan (714) 647-3906 |
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Robert
McLean (714) 647-3951 |
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Subject: Approve
2024 Capital Improvement Programs and Senate Bill 1 Project List
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ceo CONCUR |
County Counsel Review |
Clerk of the
Board |
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Concur |
Approved Resolution to Form |
Consent Calendar |
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3 Votes Board Majority |
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Budgeted: N/A |
Current
Year Cost: N/A |
Annual
Cost: N/A |
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Staffing
Impact:
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No |
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Sole
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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A
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Prior Board Action: 6/6/2023 #11, 5/10/2022 #8 |
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RECOMMENDED
ACTION(S):
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Approve the OC Public Works, OC
Community Resources and John Wayne Airport 2024 Capital Improvement Programs. |
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Authorize receipt of Senate Bill 1, Road
Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 revenue for eligible Local Streets and
Roads Program projects within the Road Fund for FY 2024–25. |
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3. |
Adopt a Resolution to approve the County
of Orange Senate Bill 1 Eligible Project List for FY 2024–25, Local Streets
and Roads Program. |
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Authorize the Director of OC Public
Works or designee to add, remove or modify projects within the Senate Bill 1
Eligible Project List for FY 2024–25, as needed, to meet County of Orange
needs and priorities. |
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5. |
Approve Capital Improvement Program Project
List Report generated from the Orange County Transportation Authority’s
OCFundtracker database. |
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Authorize the Director of OC Public
Works or designee to make modifications to the Capital Improvement Program
Project List Report generated from the Orange County Transportation
Authority’s OCFundtracker database. |
SUMMARY:
Approval of the OC
Public Works, OC Community Resources and John Wayne Airport Capital Improvement
Programs and related reports/authorizations will support OC Public Works'
mission to improve public safety, reduce traffic congestion, improve regional
mobility and provide flood protection for the County of Orange; OC Community
Resources' mission to ensure continued functionality, safety and quality of
service of built infrastructure in parks, libraries and animal care facilities;
and John Wayne Airport's mission to plan, direct and provide high-quality
aviation services and facilities for Orange County in a safe, secure and
efficient manner.
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION:
Each year, OC
Public Works leads the multi-agency effort to develop and compile the Capital Improvement
Programs (CIP) for Board of Supervisors (Board) approval. Inclusion of projects
in the CIP indicates the County of Orange (County) plans to develop and
construct the capital improvement projects that will provide significant
benefits to the residents, businesses and visitors of Orange County. On June 6,
2023, the Board approved the current CIP for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 to FY 2029-30. Projects are
prioritized as stated in the CIP.
The CIP directs
the focus of County resources in the pursuit of grant funds and the delivery of
the presented capital improvement projects. The CIP also provides transparency
for the Board and the public on how the County plans to utilize resources to
deliver the County's infrastructure projects. OC Public Works provides status
updates regarding current CIP projects as needed, or when requested by Board
offices.
Roadway Projects
The investment in
the County roadway system is intended to enhance public safety, reduce traffic
congestion, strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life by adding
capacity, performing maintenance activities, synchronizing traffic signals,
improving water quality and protecting the environment. Projects are
prioritized based on public safety, road and bridge maintenance needs and the
leveraging of limited gas tax dollars to secure grants. Funding for roadway and
bridge improvements is provided by gas taxes, road fee programs, Senate Bill 1
(SB 1) and various grant funds.
Flood Control
Projects
The Orange County
Flood Control Act of 1927 created the Orange County Flood Control District
(District) to provide for the control of flood and storm waters and to protect
property from flood damage. The City Engineers Flood Control Advisory Committee
was formed to enhance cooperation between the District and local cities to
ensure equity and representation throughout the County and help establish
priorities for the best deployment of funding and resources to accomplish
protection of existing public and private property from floods. Funding for projects
of regional significance is provided by the District primarily from assigned
local property tax revenues.
Active
Transportation Projects
The investment in
bikeway and pedestrian improvements is intended to advance Active
Transportation Program efforts to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals,
increase the proportion of trips accomplished by walking and biking, increase
the safety and mobility of non-motorized users, provide cyclists with regional
connectivity throughout the County and enhance public health. Funding for these
improvements is provided by various sources, inclusive of grant funds.
OC Community
Resources Projects
The investment in
OC Community Resources (OCCR) facilities, including OC Parks, OC Public
Libraries and OC Animal Care, will further support OCCR’s mission to ensure
continued functionality, safety and quality of service of infrastructure in
parks, libraries and animal care facilities.
John Wayne Airport
Projects
John Wayne Airport
(JWA) serves a unique and crucial role in the Orange County community as it is
the only airport in Orange County that provides commercial passenger and
air-cargo service and is the primary provider of general aviation services and
facilities in the County. The investment into JWA facilities and infrastructure
will not only further support JWA's endeavor to be a world-class aviation
gateway for business and leisure travel, but also continue JWA's mission to
plan, direct and provide high quality aviation services and facilities for
Orange County in a safe, secure and efficient manner.
Additional
reports/authorizations
The CIP is also an
annual eligibility requirement for the County to continue to receive and
compete for Renewed Measure M (M2) grant funds. M2 funds are administered by
the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and are generated from a
one-half cent sales tax for transportation purposes. M2 funds are utilized by
the County as a major funding component for the transportation elements of the
CIP. The County is required to adopt a CIP consistent with an OCTA established
format, update it annually and provide it to OCTA as a requirement of
eligibility to receive and compete for M2 funds. OCTA requires that all
individual transportation-related projects, for which M2 funds may be sought,
be listed in the CIP as well as within their OC Fundtracker database for
purposes of identifying potential future project funding needs.
SB 1, the Road
Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Act), was signed into law on April 28,
2017. The Act established the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account
(RMRA) with the objective to provide new revenue to address basic road
maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both state highways
and local street and road systems. SB 1 increases per gallon fuel excise taxes,
increases diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees and provides
for inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years. Generated funds are
placed within the RMRA by the State Controller and are administered by the
California Transportation Commission that determines the eligibility for RMRA
funding. As such, the approval of the SB 1 Eligible Project List (List) and the
adoption of the List through a Board Resolution are eligibility requirements
for RMRA funding.
Collaboration
OC Public Works
also routinely manages, designs, advertises, awards and administers OCCR’s and
JWA’s horizontal and vertical capital improvement projects. In order to
formalize processes and ensure adequate resources for planned workload, OC
Public Works, OCCR and JWA collaborated to develop the CIP.
Compliance with CEQA: This action is
not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is
therefore not subject to CEQA, since it does not have the potential for
resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The approval of this
agenda item does not commit the County to a definite course of action in regard
to a project since the action only authorizes renewal and update of the CIP.
This action is therefore not subject to CEQA. Any future action connected to
this approval that constitutes a project will be reviewed for compliance with
CEQA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Agenda Staff
Report has no financial impact. The project costs reflected in the CIPs are
included in the respective department's annual budgeting process. Projects may
be added, removed or modified, as needed, to meet County needs, priorities and
available funding.
STAFFING IMPACT:
N/A
REVIEWING
AGENCIES:
OC Community Resources
John Wayne Airport
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment A - 2024 Capital
Improvement Program FY 2024-25 to FY 2030-31
Attachment B - Resolution for SB 1 Eligible Project List for FY 2024-25
Attachment C - OCTA OCFundtracker Capital Improvement Program Project List