HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-25 - AGENDA REPORTS - STA FUNDS APPLICATION AND RECEIPTAgenda Item: 10
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
W
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: August 25, 2026
SUBJECT: APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE
FUNDS
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
PRESENTER: Adrian Aguilar
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution allowing the City Manager or designee to submit an annual claim
to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for State Transit Assistance
funds.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita (City) is eligible to receive State Transit Assistance funds through the
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for transit operating
assistance. These funds are derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel and are
appropriated by the California State Legislature to the State Controller's Office (SCO). The SCO
allocates the tax revenue, by formula, to selected agencies. For reference, the Fiscal Year 2026-
27 funding allocation is $496,995.
To receive the revenue, the City must submit an annual claim form to Metro, along with a
resolution adopted by the City Council, authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit the
annual claim package to Metro.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The resources required to implement the recommended action are contained within the City of
Santa Clarita's adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget.
Page 1
Packet Pg. 165
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Page 2
Packet Pg. 166
10.a
RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE ANNUAL CLAIM WITH THE
LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR STATE
TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the State Transportation Development Act (TDA), as amended by the Mills-
Alquist-Deddeh Act (Public Utilities Code Section 99200 et seq.), provides for the allocation of
State Transit Assistance funds (STA), derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel; and
WHEREAS, these funds are available for use by eligible claimants for various
transportation purposes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the TDA, as amended, and pursuant to the
applicable rules and regulations thereunder (Cal Code of Regulations, Title 21, Sections 6600 et
seq.), a prospective claimant wishing to receive an allocation from the STA shall file its annual
claim with its county transportation authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is an eligible claimant and desires to file a claim
for STA with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, does
hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council is hereby authorized and directed to apply and submit the
annual claim for STA funds.
SECTION 2: The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute and file an
appropriate claim with Metro pursuant to the terms of the STA, as amended, and pursuant to the
applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, together with all necessary supporting
documents, for annual allocation of STA funds.
SECTION 3: A copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to Metro in conjunction with
the filing of the annual claim; and that Metro be requested to grant the allocation of funds to the
City of Santa Clarita.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of resolution.
Page 1 of 2
Packet Pg. 167
10.a
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 251h day of August 2026.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Melody Bartlette, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 26- was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 25th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
Page 2 of 2
Packet Pg. 168