HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 A.B. 2766 09-15-97NO. 7
9-15-97
DATE':
SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
Inter-Com
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUBVENTION
FUNDS (ASSEMBLY BILL 2766) PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
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Authorize the use of City AB 2766 funds for the Tustin
Commuter Rail Station; and,
o
Authorize the City Manager to approve additional AB 2766
expenditures, consistent with Air Quality Management District
guidance, throughout the 1997/98 program year as needed.
FISCAL IMPACT
AB 2766 turn-back funds are made available to local governments for
use in offsetting state mandated vehicle emissions reduction
programs. Tustin will receive approximately $72,000 for the
1997/98 program year. The use of these funds reduces General Fund
responsibility to fund emission reduction programs. Attachment "A"
provides a summary of AB 2766 fund program activities, revenues,
expenditure and carryover balances.
BACKGROUND DISCUSSION
On September 30, 19'90, the State Legislature authorized the South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to impose an
additional motor vehicle registration fee of two dollars ($2) per
vehicle to finance the implementation of transportation measures
embodied in the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) and provisions
City Council RepOrt
Project Funding for AB 2766 Program
September 15, 1997
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of the California Clean Air Act. Commencing Fiscal Year 1991-1992,
subvention disbursements were made available to cities and
agencies. Forty percent of the funds collected from the Department
of Motor Vehicle registration fees (approximately $14 million
annually) is returned to local governments for local vehicle
emission reduction programs.
AB 2766 turn-back funds must be used solely to reduce pollution
from motor vehicles and for related planning, monitoring,
enforcement, and technical studies necessary for the implementation
of' state and regional clean air goals.
PROGRAM AND BUDGET INFORMATION
In past years, the City of Tustin has used AB 2766 funds to offset
the costs associated with the following 'air emission reduction
programs:
FY 1991-92 Project ® Vehicle conversion to propane
FY 1992-93
· No programs funded
FY 1993-94 Projects ·
Commuter Rail Station
Partial funding of Air Quality
Element of the General Plan
Personnel costs for administration
FY 1994-95 .Projects ·
Commuter Rail Station
Personnel costs for administration
Training/Save Our Air Rideshare
(SOAR) Program incentives
FY 1995-96 Projects ·
Commuter Rail Station.
Personnel costs for administration
· Training/SOAR Program incentives
· FY 1996-97 Projects ·
Commuter Rail Station
SOAR Program Costs
SOAR Compensation Pay
Computer Software
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS
COMMUTER RAIL STATION FUNDING ASSISTANCE - Since 1992 the Community
Development and Public Works Departments have been working on the
site acquisition, funding, design, engineering and planning of the
Tustin Commuter Rail Station. .AB 2766 funds have been previously
City Council Report
Project Funding for AB 2766 Program
september 15, 1997
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allocated by the City Council for the commuter rail station. The
rail station will require additional monies and potential future
use of AB 2766 funds for operation and maintenance.
In Fiscal Years 1993-94 and 1994-95, the City. Council allocated
$40,000 annually in AB 2766 funds for the rail station. In Fiscal
Years 1995-96 and 1996-97 AB 2766 the City Council allocated
$65,000 and $130,000, respectively.
This year staff is recommending that $97,084 of AB 2766 Fiscal Year
1997-98 turn-back funds and carryover balances be allocated'to the
Commuter Rail Funding Assistance.
SOAR COMPENSATION PAY - Although the SOAR program was temporarily
suspended in February 1997, some SOAR program compensation leave
pay earned by employees is still outstanding. Wages and benefits
for employees who participated in the program are paid from the AB
2766 fund. The Finance Department estimated that unused SOAR leave
compensation pay is $2,185. Staff is recommending that $2,185 of
AB 2766 Fiscal Year turn-back funds be allocated to SOAR
compensation pay.
R~ta Westfie
. Assistant Director
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director
Attachment A: Project AB 2766 Fund Budget
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