COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Public Works

DATE:

October 24, 2008

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 18, 2008

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

James C. Porter, Director of Public Works

SUBJECT:

Approval of San Mateo County Department of Public Works Work Plan for Utilizing the 2008-09 Appropriation of Proposition 1B Transportation Bond Funds

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution approving a work plan for utilizing the 2008-09 Appropriation of Proposition 1B Transportation Bond funds.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure the basic health and safety for all.

Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.

The proposed work will improve County roads for the benefit of the general public.

BACKGROUND:

Previous Board Actions

1.

Adopted the County budget for fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09.

2.

Adopted an initial list of projects on December 18, 2007, to be funded with the 2007-08 Appropriation of Proposition 1B Transportation Bond and Road Funds.

3.

Adopted a revised list of projects on February 26, 2008, to be funded with the 2007-08 Appropriation of Proposition 1B Transportation Bond and Road Funds.

4.

Adopted a work plan on September 16, 2008, for utilizing the 2008 Supplemental Appropriation for Counties under Proposition 1B Transportation Bond funds.

In November 2006, California voters passed Proposition 1B, which authorized the distribution of bond monies to California agencies for the purpose of maintaining and improving an agency’s road infrastructure.

San Mateo County received $7,165,625.45 from the 2007-08 Appropriation and $1,558,525.74 from the 2007-08 Supplemental Appropriation for Counties under Proposition 1B Transportation Bond funds.

DISCUSSION:

San Mateo County is eligible to receive $1,129,776 from the 2008-09 Appropriation of Proposition 1B Transportation Bond funds.

In order to receive these funds, the Board of Supervisors is required to approve a plan for the expenditure of this allocation.

On September 16, 2008 your Board approved a work plan, to be funded with the 2008 Supplemental Appropriation for Counties under Proposition 1B Transportation Bond funds, to perform pavement repair work such as pothole filling, crack filling, and minor pavement patching. This additional pavement repair work otherwise would have been deferred due to the delay in the adoption of the State budget.

Public Works is proposing to also use the new 2008-09 appropriation to perform additional pavement repair work. The recommended plan is intended to provide additional gas tax revenue in the Road Fund to use for reserves for future years. The State budget forecast for next year is expected to be more challenging than this year due to the economic downturn.

The resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The additional pavement repair work will be financed entirely with the 2008-09 Appropriation of Proposition 1B Transportation Bond funds for a total of $1,129,776.

There will be no impact to the General Fund.