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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-01-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - PROPOSITION A FUNDS EXCHANGE (2)NEW BUSINESS DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: BACKGROUND AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented b John E. Medina January 14, 1992 PROPOSITION/IA FUNDS/EXCHANGE {.1 Y, The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission has advised that the present economic situation is resulting in less sales tax revenue designated for transit purposes than anticipated (approximately 20 % Tess). The City of Santa Clarita will receive approximately $270,000 less in Proposition A funding and $520,000 in TDA Funds. This reduction impacts our Transit System and TDA funding which has been budgeted for transportation related capital improvement projects. Each public agency now is challenged with methods of adjusting their operating and capital program budgets to allow for this revenue shortfall. Discussion The City of Diamond Bar has offered to trade $400,000 of Proposition A Funds in exchange for General Fund money similar to our $600,000 exchange in April of 1991. The benefit to the City of Diamond Bar would be that it could then use the General Fund money for any city expense whereas, Proposition A funding is limited only to transit related expenses. If a municipality does not have transit expenses where the funds can be utilized, the money then reverts back to the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission for reallocation. Financial Impact The rate of.exchange offered is $.65 of General Fund money per $1.00 of Proposition A money. The City of Santa Clarita, which has a major expenditure in transit operations, can benefit in such an exchange by the following: Proposition A Funds from Diamond Bar can help reduce the impact of the 20% Prop A and Transportation Demand Act Funds (TDA) reduction. APPROVED Ag¢nJallem —Z` Propositon A Funds/Exchange January 14, 1992 Page 2 The exchange would result in the City providing $260,000 of General Fund money from currently funded Capital Projects in exchange for $400,000 Proposition A money. The Proposition A funds would replace TDA funding of capital projects; the TDA funds would then replace the $260,000 General Fund money used to buy the $400,000; and also result in $140,000 of additional money to offset Transit funding losses. Attachment "A" indicates recommended budget transfers. The City of Diamond Bar has been advised of our intent to purchase the Proposition A money contingent upon confirmation by Council. Other cities had also expressed interest in the exchange of the funding. 1. The City Council authorize an exchange of $260,000 of the City General Funds for $400,000 of the City of Diamond Bar's Proposition A funds. 2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a standard assignment agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney to accomplish the exchange. 1 3. Authorize the exchange no earlier than 30 days from the date a project description describing the exchange -is received by the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission. . ATTACHMENT Recommended Budget Transfers JEM:gmm PROP.A/WPerf A. 11 C. ATTACHIvIBNT A BUDGET TRANSFER FLOW $260,0001991-92 Budgeted Capital Project General Fund Money to Purchase $400,000 Prop A Money FROM AMOUNT 1. Ave. Ronada $90,000 2. Solon Slurry $100,000 3. Whites Canyon Signal Upgrade $100,000 TO General Fund Contingency General Fund Contingency General Fund Contingency EUPACT: $260,000 General Fund Available to purchase $400,000 Prop A $ Upon Receipt, Use of $400,000 Prop A to make TDA $ Available FROM TO 1. $400,000 Prop A Rail Station $168,320 Corp. Yard $231,680 400 000 Prop A Permits Budgeted TDA Money for these Projects to be used elsewhere FROM AMOUNT TO 1. Rail Station $168,320 TDA Contingency 2. Corp Yard $231,680 TDA Contingency 400 000 ' $400,000 TDA. Contingency Now Available to Replace General Fund Money from Projects (A above) Used to Purchase Prop A Money FROM AMOUNT TO 1. TDA Contingency $60,000 Ave. Ronada 2. TDA Contingency $100,000 Solon Slurry 3. TDA Contingency $100,000 Whites Canyon Signal Upgrade Total TDA Used $260,000 Balance. TDA Available $140,000 E. 2. JEM:gmm prop.a/WPerf Apportionment of Available $140,000 TDA Funds Transit System Reserves Corporate Yard Corporate Yard 1991-92 Budget $ 50,000 MOO $140,000 $1,160,000 General Fund *$ 690,000 TDA *Note: TDA Funds expected to be reduced by 20 % as advised by the LACTC. $690,000 TDA budget subject to 20% reduction $231.68 Not subject to 20% reduction (now Prop A/part of Prop A Exchange) $4589320 TDA still subject to 20% reduction 20% of $458,320= $91,664 expected to not be received $90.0 Added to Funding from E-2 above $ 1,664 TDA shortfall still existing/to be adjusted in the future