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South San Francisco, CA
City Council
Resolution: RES 66-2021
File Number: 21-218 Enactment Number: RES 66-2021
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO MTC,
COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING
FUNDS, AND STATING ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE
THE EL CAMINO REAL GRAND BOULEVARD
INITIATIVE PHASE III OBAG PROJECT AND THE
EAST OF 101 TRANSIT EXPANSION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco (hereinafter referred to as APPLICANT) is
submitting two applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for $2,120,000 (Tier
1) and $480,000 (Tier 2) in funding assigned to MTC for programming discretion. This includes federal
funding administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and federal or state funding
administered by the California Transportation Commission (CTC), such as Surface Transportation Block
Grant Program (STP) funding; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)
funding; Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside/Active Transportation Program (ATP) funding; and
Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) funding (herein collectively referred to as
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING); for the El Camino Real Grand Boulevard Initiative Phase
III OBAG Project AND the East of 101 Transit Expansion Project (herein referred to as PROJECT) for
the MTC Safe and Seamless Mobility Quick Strike Program (herein referred to as PROGRAM); and
WHEREAS, the United States Congress from time to time enacts and amends legislation to
provide funding for various transportation needs and programs, (collectively, the FEDERAL
TRANSPORTATION ACT) including, but not limited to the Surface Transportation Block Grant
Program (STP) (23 U.S.C. §133), the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program
(CMAQ) (23 U.S.C. §149) and the Transportation Alternatives (TA) set-aside (23 U.S.C. §133); and
WHEREAS, state statutes, including California Streets and Highways Code §182.6, §182.7,
and §2381(a)(1), and California Government Code §14527, provide various funding programs for the
programming discretion of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional
Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ACT, and any regulations
promulgated thereunder, eligible project sponsors wishing to receive federal or state funds for a
regionally -significant project shall submit an application first with the appropriate MPO, or RTPA, as
applicable, for review and inclusion in the federal Transportation Improvement Program (TIP); and
WHEREAS, MTC is the MPO and RTPA for the nine counties of the San Francisco Bay
region; and
WHEREAS, MTC has adopted a Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution
No. 3606,
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revised) that sets out procedures governing the application and use of REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING; and
WHEREAS, APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING MTC
requires a resolution adopted by the responsible implementing agency stating the following:
• the commitment of any required matching funds; and
• that the sponsor understands that the REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING is fixed at the
programmed amount, and therefore any cost increase cannot be expected to be funded with
additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING; and
• that the PROJECT will comply with the procedures, delivery milestones and funding deadlines
specified in the Regional Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised);
and
• the assurance of the sponsor to complete the PROJECT as described in the application, subject to
environmental clearance, and if approved, as included in MTC's federal Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP); and
• that the PROJECT will have adequate staffing resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT
within the schedule submitted with the project application; and
• that the PROJECT will comply with all project -specific requirements as set forth in the
PROGRAM; and
• that APPLICANT has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA - and
CTC -funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective
Congestion Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all
communications, inquires or issues that may arise during the federal programming and delivery
process for all FHWA - and CTC -funded transportation and transit projects implemented by
APPLICANT; and
• in the case of a transit project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 3866,
revised, which sets forth the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan
to more efficiently deliver transit projects in the region; and
• in the case of a highway project, the PROJECT will comply with MTC Resolution No. 4104,
which sets forth MTC's Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy to install and activate TOS
elements on new major freeway projects; and
• in the case of an RTIP project, state law requires PROJECT be included in a local congestion
management plan, or be consistent with the capital improvement program adopted pursuant to
MTC's funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
WHEREAS, that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making applications for the funds;
and
WHEREAS, there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in any way adversely affect
the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such PROJECT; and
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WHEREAS, APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director, General Manager, or designee to
execute and file an application with MTC for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the
PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, MTC requires that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the APPLICANT is authorized to execute and file an application for funding for the
PROJECT for REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING under the FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
ACT or continued funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT will provide any required matching funds;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT understands that the REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the project is fixed at the MTC approved programmed amount, and
that any cost increases must be funded by the APPLICANT from other funds, and that APPLICANT
does not expect any cost increases to be funded with additional REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY
FUNDING; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT understands the funding deadlines
associated with these funds and will comply with the provisions and requirements of the Regional
Project Funding Delivery Policy (MTC Resolution No. 3606, revised) and APPLICANT has, and will
retain the expertise, knowledge and resources necessary to deliver federally -funded transportation and
transit projects, and has assigned, and will maintain a single point of contact for all FHWA- and
CTC -funded transportation projects to coordinate within the agency and with the respective Congestion
Management Agency (CMA), MTC, Caltrans, FHWA, and CTC on all communications, inquires or
issues that may arise during the federal programming and delivery process for all FHWA- and
CTC -funded transportation and transit projects implemented by APPLICANT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that PROJECT will be implemented as described in the
complete application and in this resolution, subject to environmental clearance, and, if approved, for the
amount approved by MTC and programmed in the federal TIP; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT has reviewed the PROJECT and has
adequate staffing resources to deliver and complete the PROJECT within the schedule submitted with
the project application; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that PROJECT will comply with the requirements as set forth
in MTC programming guidelines and project selection procedures for the PROGRAM; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of a transit project, APPLICANT agrees to
comply with the requirements of MTC's Transit Coordination Implementation Plan as set forth in MTC
Resolution No. 3866, revised; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of a highway project, APPLICANT agrees to
comply with the requirements of MTC's Traffic Operations System (TOS) Policy as set forth in MTC
Resolution No. 4104; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in the case of an RTIP project, PROJECT is included in a
local congestion management plan, or is consistent with the capital improvement program adopted
pursuant to MTC's funding agreement with the countywide transportation agency; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is an eligible sponsor of REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING funded projects; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT is authorized to submit an application for
REGIONAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no legal impediment to APPLICANT making
applications for the funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is no pending or threatened litigation that might in
any way adversely affect the proposed PROJECT, or the ability of APPLICANT to deliver such
PROJECT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that APPLICANT authorizes its Executive Director, General
Manager, City Manager, or designee to execute and file an application with MTC for REGIONAL
DISCRETIONARY FUNDING for the PROJECT as referenced in this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution will be transmitted to the MTC in
conjunction with the filing of the application; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MTC is requested to support the application for the
PROJECT described in the resolution, and if approved, to include the PROJECT in MTC's federal TIP
upon submittal by the project sponsor for TIP programming.
At a meeting of the City Council on 4/14/2021, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas,
seconded by Vice Mayor Nagales, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, Councilmember
Coleman, and Councilmember Flores
Attest by AAA An Aj , I�A
j',osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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