AGENDA STAFF REPORT

Agenda Item AGENDA STAFF REPORT ASR Control 21-001086
MEETING DATE:	01/25/22
legal entity taking action:	Board of Supervisors
board of supervisors district(s):	All Districts
SUBMITTING Agency/Department:	OC Public Works (Approved)
Department contact person(s):	Nardy Khan (714) 647-3906
	Fiona Man (714) 647-3953

Subject: Adopt Resolution for the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program

ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Resolution to Form

Consent Calendar

3 Votes Board Majority

Budgeted: N/A

Current Year Cost: N/A

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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

Funding Source: N/A	County Audit in last 3 years: No

Prior Board Action: 5/25/2021 #5, 11/19/2019 #6, 1/23/2018 #15, 10/27/2015 #10

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Adopt a Resolution affirming the County of Orange's commitment to the projects submitted in the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program for federal FY 2022-23 to federal FY 2027-28.

SUMMARY:

Adoption of the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program for federal FY 2022-23 to federal FY 2027-28 will allow the County of Orange to continue receiving local, state and federal funding for road related projects in order to improve transportation circulation, reduce traffic congestion and improve regional mobility for the County of Orange residents, businesses and visitors.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) is a comprehensive programming document that contains detailed project lists of all regionally significant transportation improvements in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is in the process of updating the FTIP covering federal FY 2022-23 to federal FY 2027-28.

According to SCAG, the FTIP is prepared to implement projects and programs listed in the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and is developed in compliance with state and federal requirements. Under state law, OCTA has the responsibility of proposing County of Orange (County) projects, using the current RTP's policies, programs and projects as a guide from submittals by cities and local agencies. The locally prioritized lists of projects are forwarded to SCAG for review. Following a comprehensive review of all locally prioritized lists of projects, SCAG develops the FTIP based on consistency with the current RTP.

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a multi-year plan of surface transportation projects that serves as a framework and basis for budgeting at various levels of government. The TIP helps the transportation community track the use of local, state and federal transportation funds. Development and adoption of the FTIP is required for the County to receive state and federal funding. In addition, all federally funded projects and regionally significant projects, regardless of funding, are required by federal law to be listed in the FTIP. For reporting purposes, completed projects are also required to be listed in order to be removed following completion from the FTIP list. The FTIP Resolution recommended for adoption by the Board of Supervisors (Board) represents the County's commitment to fund and implement its projects.

Each year, the County develops a 7-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in preparation of the upcoming fiscal year budget adoption. Inclusion of a project in the CIP indicates the County plans to develop and construct the capital improvement project to provide significant benefits to the residents, businesses and visitors of the County.

On October 27, 2015; January 23, 2018; and November 19, 2019, the Board approved FTIP Resolutions, including FTIP amendment reports detailing project changes and status.

On May 25, 2021, the Board approved the CIP for FY 2021-22 to FY 2027-28 and adopted a Resolution for the OCTA Measure M2 eligibility to support OC Public Works’ mission to deliver roadway, flood control and active transportation projects necessary to improve public safety, reduce traffic congestion, improve regional mobility and provide flood protection.

OCTA will develop a comprehensive list of projects for the County for submittal to SCAG, the State of California Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration for inclusion in the FTIP. The following is a list of County projects that are included in the current and proposed updated FTIP:

1.	Cow Camp Road Segment 2A & 2B Construction
2.	Hazard Avenue Bikeway Project
3.	OC Loop Carbon Creek Channel (Segment D) Bikeway Gap Closure
4.	OC Loop Coyote Creek Class I Bikeway - Segments O, P, Q
5.	OC Loop El Cajon Bikeway Gap Closure (Segment H)
6.	Peters Canyon Bikeway Extension
7.	Santa Ana Gardens Channel Bikeway Extension Project

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 proposed action is an adoption of a Resolution of the 2023 FTIP for federal FY 2022-23 to federal FY 2027-28, which will allow the County to continue receiving local, state and federal funding for road related projects, all of which has either already undergone environmental review in compliance with CEQA, is currently undergoing review under CEQA or will undergo review under CEQA prior to project approval. This proposed activity 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:

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STAFFING IMPACT:

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ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment A - 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program Report
Attachment B - 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program Resolution