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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-36
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR THE BIG BEAR
RATHBUN CREEK TRAIL BIG BEAR BOULEVARD CROSSING(DESIGN)PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Mills-Alquist-Deddeh Act (SB 325) was enacted by the California Legislature
to improve existing public transportation services and encourage regional transportation
coordination. Known as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) of 1971, this law provides
funding to be allocated to transit and non-transit related purposes that comply with regional
transportation plans; and
WHEREAS, TDA provides two funding sources, the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State
Transit Assistance fund (STA); and
WHEREAS, LTF is derived from a '/ cent of the general sales tax collected statewide and
apportioned by population to areas within the county; and
WHEREAS, STA is derived from the statewide sales tax on diesel fuel,plus an additional vehicle
registration fee authorized under Senate Bill 1, referred to as the State of Good Repair, and both
are apportioned by the State Controller's Office 50%by population and 50% by transit operator
revenues; and
WHEREAS, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) authorizes funding
for a wide variety of transportation programs in San Bernardino County, including planning and
program activities, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, community transit services, public
transportation, and bus and rail projects to local transportation agencies through annual
apportionment and allocation processes, and approves payments periodically throughout the year;
and
WHEREAS,SBCTA awarded the City of Big Bear Lake TDA Article 3 grant funds in the amount
of$180,000 for development of the Big Bear Rathbun Creek Trail Big Bear Boulevard Crossing
(Design) Project within the City of Big Bear Lake jurisdiction through a competitive "Call for
Projects"; and
WHEREAS,TDA Article 3 grant funds are provided on a reimbursement basis; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the City of Big Bear Lake to submit a claim and request for
reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, submittal of the claim for TDA Article 3 funds must be first authorized by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the Big Bear Rathbun Creek Trail Big Bear Boulevard Crossing (Design) Project
award is $180,000, and is eligible for progress reimbursement, or under, and eligible for
reimbursement at project completion; and
WHEREAS, SBCTA requires the designation of individuals authorized to certify Project
completion; and
WHEREAS,the City Manager, or their designee, is authorized to certify project completion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake
authorizes submittal of a claim and request for reimbursement(s) for TDA Article 3 funds for the
Big Bear Rathbun Creek Trail Big Bear Boulevard Crossing (Design) Project in the amount of
$180,000 and that the City Manager is authorized to certify project completion.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Big Bear Lake, State
of California this 8"'day of July, 2026.
Randall Putz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erica Stephenson, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF BIG BEAR LAKE )
I, Erica Stephenson, City Clerk of the City of Big Bear Lake, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of the City Council of the said City is five; that the foregoing resolution,being
Resolution No. 2026-36 was duly passed and adopted by the said City Council and attested by
the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said City held on the 81h day of July,
2026 and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Melnick, Segovia, Hicks, Putz
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Herrick
Erica Steph &son, City Clerk