HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 AB 2766 PROGRAM 01-06-97AGENDA
DATE:
JANUARY 6, 1996
NO. 4
· ~' 1-6-97
Inter-Com(
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJEOT: PROJECT FUNDING FOR THE MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION SUBVENTION
FUNDS (ASSEMBLY BILL 2766) PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
,
Authorize the use of City AB 2766 funds for the Tustin
Commuter Rail Station, Save Our Air Rideshare (SOAR),
Compensation and Program costs, Thomas Brothers Software
Program; and,
,
Authorize the City Manager to approve additional AB 2766
expenditures, consistent with Air Quality Management District
guidance, throughout the 1996/97 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
1996/97 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, 1990, the State Legislature authorized the South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to impose an
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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
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 Airi 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
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The Community Development and Public Works Departments are
recommending the following eligible AB 2766 Program Allocations for
Fiscal Year 1996-97:
Commuter Rail Station $130,000
SOAR Compensation Pay $ 12,000
SOAR Program Costs $ 600
Thomas Brothers Software $ 500
$143,100
CITY OF TUSTIN SOAR PROGRAM
In 1993 in response to the requirement to reduce mobile source
emissions, the City's~ SOAR Rideshare Program was implemented. The
administration of the SOAR program, Transportation Coordinator
training costs and employee participant benefits/incentives,
approximately $32,000 annually, has been funded from the City's AB
2766 allocation.
Senate Bill 836, signed by Governor Wilson on September 27, 1996,
amended Rule 2202 which required employers of 100 or more employees
to implement measures to reduce mobile source emissions generated
by employee commutes.
Effective January 1, 1997, thresholds for compliance with Rule 2202
for employers was raised from 100 to 250 employees. The City of
Tustin AB 2766 1996 Annual Report to the South Coast Air Quality
Management District identifies that the City has less than 250
filled positions; therefore, Tustin's SOAR Rideshare Program and
other mobile'source emission programs have been Suspended for an 18
month trial period (January 1, 1997 to June 30, 1998). The
elimination of the SOAR Program will allow previously allocated AB
2766 funds to be reprogrammed to fund other eligible program
expenses.
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 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
allocated by the City Council to be used as a portion of the costs
of the commuter rail station. The rail station will require
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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, the Fiscal
Year 1995-96 AB 2766 allocation was $65,000.
This year staff is recommending that $130,000 of AB 2766 Fiscal
Year 1996-97 turn-back funds and carryover balance be allocated to
the Commuter Rail Funding Assistance.
SOAR COMPENSATION PAY - Although the SOAR program will be
eliminated during the 18 month trial period, some SOAR Program
compensation· leave pay earned by employees is outstanding.
Historically, wages and benefits for employees who participate in
the program has be~n paid from the AB 2766 fund. The Finance
Department estimated that unused SOAR leave compensation pay is
$12,000.
THOMAS BROS. SOFTWARE - The Community Development Department is
requesting $500 for the purchase of a Thomas Brother Software
program. The purchase of the Program is an eligible AB 2766
expense qualifying as an emission reduction measure.
SOAR PROGRAM COSTS - Effective February 1, 1997 the SOAR program
will be eliminated for the 18 month trial period. There are,
however, certain program and SOAR related expenses that have
oCcured during the period that the program was offered in Fiscal
Year 1996-97. These expenses include certain program incentive
costs.
Rita Westfield ~l
Assistant Director Director
Attachment A: Project AB 2766 Fund Budget
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