CC 05-21-2024 Item No. 7 FY 2024-25 projects proposed to receive funding_Written CommunicationsCC 05-21-2024
Item #7
FY 2024-25 projects proposed
to receive funding from the
Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account
created by (SB) 1
Written Communications
From:Peggy Griffin
To:Jonathan Orozco, CPA
Cc:City Clerk; City Council; Chad Mosley
Subject:2024-05-21 City Council Agenda ITEM7 - new SB1 account added to Monthly Treasurer"s Report
Date:Sunday, May 19, 2024 1:44:18 PM
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AGENDA ITEM.
Dear Finance Manager Orozco,
On the City Council’s 5-21-2024 Agenda is Item #7 regarding SB1 Funds with special use/reporting
requirements. Since these funds will go into a separate fund that needs to be accountable…
Q1: When will the Monthly Treasurer’s Reports have this account (270-85-821 440-437
Intergovernmental SB1) added to them as a separate line item? If not, why?
Q2: Are there other accounts that have or should be added to the Treasurer’s Report due to special
reporting requirements for new funding sources?
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin
From Page 3 of 3 of the Staff Report for Item #7
From:Peggy Griffin
To:Chad Mosley; City Council
Cc:City Clerk
Subject:2024-05-21 City Council Meeting ITEM7 - SB1 Funds Project List for FY24-25
Date:Sunday, May 19, 2024 1:00:59 PM
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Dear Director Mosley and City Council,
PLEASE forward this to the staff member who can answer these questions.
I found the Staff Report for Item 7 – SB 1 Funds Project List for FY24-25 a little confusing for several
reasons and would appreciate clarification on several points.
CLARIFY: On page 2 of the Staff Report, Project #1 mentions “…and park pathway improvements on
various streets throughout the City”
Q1a: What do you mean by “park pathway improvements”?
Q1b: What exact streets is this referring to?
CLARIFY: The Staff Report says cities must submit a FY 2024/2025 project list before the end of FY
2024 which is June 30, 2024 to receive the SB1 funds. BUT after the 2 listed projects, it includes a
statement that the staff can change these projects any time and the Council and public will only find
out about it AFTER the fact, during the annual reporting process!
Q2a: What is the process to change the priority of the use of these funds?
Q2b: Who makes that priority change decision? Is there any review BEFORE the change is done?
CLARIFY: On page 1 of the Staff Report, it appears that so long as the city keeps their Pavement
Condition Index at 80 or above, they can spend these SB1 funds on just about anything in
transportation, even if it is NOT a high priority item.
Q3a: Is there a Council-approved prioritized list of transportation items?
Q3b: If so, where is it? What’s the process to make changes to it?
I would appreciate answers to these questions. It feels to me like this is a “free pot of taxpayer
money” that can be used on any pet projects in transportation without Council oversight on their
priorities or changes in priorities.
Sincerely,
Peggy Griffin