TO: ADAM PIRRIE, CITY MANAGER
FROM: BRAD JOHNSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: JUNE 23, 2026
Reviewed by:
City Manager: AP
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB1: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (FUNDING SOURCE: STATE GAS TAX FUND)
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SUMMARY
Senate Bill 1 (SB1), known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was signed into State law by the Governor on April 28, 2017. This bill addresses basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety issues on both State highways and local streets. SB1 increased fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees to provide a source of funding for the maintenance and rehabilitation of State highways and local roadways.
On November 1, 2017, the State Controller began depositing various portions of this new funding into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). A percentage of this funding is apportioned to eligible cities and counties pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2032(h) for basic roadway maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety projects on local streets. Cities eligible for RMRA funding are required to adopt a resolution that includes a project list proposed to be funded by SB1’s RMRA and submit the resolution and project list to the California Traffic Commission (CTC) to receive funding.
To be eligible for 2026-27 SB1 RMRA funding, cities must submit their adopted resolution and project list to the California Traffic Commission (CTC) by July 1, 2026. Monthly allocations from the RMRA for 2026-27 are anticipated to be received beginning in July 2026. The annual amount to be received is estimated at $1,078,575.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the City Council adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAREMONT, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Adoption of the resolution (Attachment) and the submittal of the project list to the CTC will result in the City receiving an estimated $1,078,575 in SB1 RMRA funding for 2026-27. These revenues will be used to fund a portion of projects included on the project list being submitted to the CTC.
The City will continue to receive SB1 RMRA funding annually to help address roadway maintenance and rehabilitation as long as it continues to follow the procedures outlined. This figure will vary according to tax revenues collected each fiscal year.
The cost to prepare this report is estimated at $1,152 and is included in the operating budget of the Community Development Department.
ANALYSIS
To continue to receive SB1 funding, the City must provide the CTC with an approved list of projects to be funded by the RMRA. Annual resolutions are required to be adopted by the City Council, and new/updated project lists must be submitted to the CTC. The deadline to submit these required documents for 2026-27 is July 1, 2026.
Staff prepared a list of proposed projects for 2026-27, for which RMRA funding is available. A project list has been included as an Exhibit to the proposed Resolution. The project recently included in the list is described below:
Indian Hill Boulevard (Arrow Highway to San Jose Avenue)
The scope of work for this project is to re-design the existing landscaping and irrigation, the removal and replacement of the existing median curbs, grinding and paving the roadway with a minimum of two inches of asphalt, and to re-stripe the lanes with thermoplastic. The incorporation of roadway resurfacing and striping for Indian Hill Boulevard, between Arrow Highway to San Jose Avenue, is necessary because the current Pavement Condition Index (PCI) average is 51, which justifies the need to add the roadway resurfacing and striping components to the project.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Staff has evaluated the agenda item in relationship to the City’s strategic and visioning documents and finds that it applies to the following City Planning Documents: Council Priorities, Sustainability Plan, General Plan, and the 2024-26 Budget.
CEQA REVIEW
This item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact the City Clerk’s Office.
Submitted by: Prepared by:
Brad Johnson Vincent Ramos
Community Development Director Associate Engineer
Reviewed by:
Maria B. Tipping, P.E.
City Engineer
Attachment:
Resolution Adopting SB1 Projects