FISCAL YEAR OVERALL WORK PROGRAM

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1 FISCAL YEAR OVERALL WORK PROGRAM 369 West 18 th Street Merced, CA Phone: (209) Fax: (209) Partnering For Regional Solutions

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PROGRAMS 4 OVERALL BUDGET TRANSPORTATION PLANNING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION/INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING ALTERNATIVE MODES PLANNING AIR QUALITY PLANNING TRANIST PLANNING SCS IMPLEMENTATION ALTERNATIVES FOR MEETING RURAL TRANSIT NEEDS SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FTIP) REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) TRAFFIC MODELING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE (RTIF) TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PROGRAM (TEP) TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUND ADMINISTRATION OVERALL WORK PROGRAM 61 OTHER PROGRAMS ONE VOICE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM YOSEMITE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (YARTS) TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY MERCED DATA SPECIAL SERVICES (MDSS) /770 REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORTIY SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE) ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT (AVA) INDIRECT 85

3 I. MCAG BOARD MEMBERS - TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD II. III. MCAG STAFF MCAG REVIEW COMMITTEES IV. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION BOUNDARY FOR MERCED COUNTY, CALIFORNIA V. PRODUCT DELIVERY SCHEDULE VI. VII. VIII. IX. FHWA METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROCESS CERTIFICATION FY FHWA Planning Cerification to be included in Final OWP RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PLAN AND ADOPTING GOALS- FY FHWA DBE to be included in Final OWP PLANNING EMPHASIS AREAS MATRIX (FHWA AND FTA) MCAG MASTER FUND TRANSFER AGREEMENT X. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING OF RTPA S IN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY- FY to be included in FINAL OWP XI. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SAN JOAQUIN RTPAs AND SJVUAPCD-FY to be included in FINAL OWP XII. FEDERAL FY 2015 CERTIFICATIONS & ASSURANCES FOR FTA ASSISTANCE- FY Certifications to be included in Final OWP PROGRAMS XIII. RESOLUTION NO. 2014/ MCAG RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FY 2015/2016 OWP- FY Resolution to be included in FINAL OWP XIV. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MCAG AND TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY- FY17-18 MOU with TJPA to be included in Final OWP XV. APPENDIX PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM REGIONAL EMISSIONS ANALYSES- FY to be included in XVI. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MCAG AND STANISLAUS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS- FY to be included in FINAL OWP XVII. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MCAG AND YOSEMITE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY-FY to be included in FINAL OWP XVIII. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SR 165 AND SR99- FY to be included in XIX. FINAL CALTRANS OWPINFORMATION ELEMENT- FY 17/18 CALTRANS info Element to be included in Final OWP XX. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016-FY 2017/18 Debarement and Suspension Certification to be included in FINAL OWP

4 THE OVERALL WORK PROGRAM INTRODUCTION The Overall Work Program (OWP) is a comprehensive inventory of ongoing and proposed work activities and responsibilities that help guide and coordinate the regional planning process and delivery of transportation and other regional projects. The OWP serves as the guide for scheduling and distributing work, including the allocation of resources needed to address the tasks in each work element. In effect, this work program constitutes a set of instructions for the administration, project management and planning work to be carried out by staff or consultants. It serves as a guide to MCAG and its member agencies in determining whether performance meets budget and scheduled projections. The OWP is developed through an ongoing process undertaken by staff. During the course of the year, staff works with member jurisdictions, Caltrans, other transportation planning agencies, other public and private associations, and the general public, both independently and through MCAG committees. The OWP is a product of a cooperative effort of staff, advisory committees and the MCAG Governing Board. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE MCAG Governing Board The Governing Board establishes policy and guides MCAG s work programs. It is an 11 member board that includes the supervisor for each of the five county districts and an elected official from each of the six incorporated cities in Merced County: City of Atwater, City of Dos Palos, City of Gustine, City of Livingston, City of Los Banos, and City of Merced. The board also serves as the Board of Directors for the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority and the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County. MCAG s member jurisdictions are: MCAG Staff Citizens Advisory Committee MCAG Governing Board Technical Review Board Legal Counsel Social Services Transportation Advisory Council City of Atwater - population 30,061 City of Dos Palos - population 5,378 City of Gustine - population 5,378 City of Livingston - population 13,849 City of Los Banos - population 39,359 City of Merced - population 83,962 Merced County - population 93,128 The total population for Merced County is 271,579 1 Technical Planning Committee Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force

5 MCAG Staff The MCAG team is comprised of an Executive Director, Chief Financial Officer, Transit Manager, Regional Waste Director, Public Information Officer, Transportation Planning Manager, Human Resources Manager and a number of administrative and programmatic support staff. Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) The 17 member CAC is a group of private sector individuals who are appointed by the Governing Board to serve based on the geographic location of their home or business and their work experience. According to the committee s by-laws, none can be an elected official in the county. The CAC provides recommendations on issues directly to the MCAG Governing Board. Technical Review Board (TRB) The seven-member TRB is composed of the city managers from each of the cities and the executive officer of Merced County. The TRB provides recommendations on issues directly to the MCAG Governing Board. Technical Planning Committee (TPC) The seven-member TPC is composed of professional municipal employees from each of the jurisdictions in Merced County. This committee provides recommendations on issues to the MCAG Governing Board by way of the TRB. Each jurisdiction selects a staff person to serve on the committee. Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force The nine-member (seven voting member) task force was established by the Merced County Board of Supervisors in 1990 and is comprised of representatives from the community, waste management industry and local government. Its purpose is to provide recommendations to the Regional Waste Management Authority Board by way of the TRB, regarding implementation and/or needed revisions to the County Integrated Waste Management Plan. Social Services Transportation Advisory Council The purpose of SSTAC is to solicit the input of transit-dependent and transit disadvantaged persons, including the elderly, disabled, low-income persons, and youth regarding transit needs in Merced County. Members of the SSTAC are appointed by MCAG, representing a broad range of service providers representing the elderly, handicapped, and persons of limited means. In the appointment of council members, MCAG strives to attain geographic and minority representation. The SSTAC is convened annually, at minimum, for the Unmet Transit Needs process as required by the Transportation Development Act. ROLES & SERVICES MCAG was formed through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) signed by member jurisdictions in November, As a regional collaborative agency, MCAG serves in a number of transportation planning roles in Merced County based on local, state and federal designations. These designations offer increased funding for MCAG activities, primarily in transportation planning for the unincorporated areas of Merced County. Additionally, MCAG also provides a variety of services to the region not exclusively related to transportation. These activities include planning and grant writing assistance to member jurisdictions, and managing the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process. In addition, MCAG 2

6 serves as the Areawide Clearinghouse for Merced County, and as the affiliate to the State Census Data Center. Transportation Planning MCAG has served as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Merced County since 1972 and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Merced County since 1986 and the Local Transportation Authority since 1990, making it the primary transportation facilitator for the region. Responsibilities are many, from identifying priority projects to assuring money accepted for improving transportation has been properly used. As the RTPA for the region, MCAG is responsible for preparing the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and the Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP). As the MPO for the region, MCAG is also required to prepare the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP). Regional Transportation Plan: a 20 year plan that identifies current and future needs and investments for all modes of transportation in Merced County. It is required by state and federal law and is updated every four years. Regional Transportation Improvement Program: required by state law to program the county share of the State Transportation Improvement (STIP) funds. It is prepared every two years. Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RPTA) is a designation provided by the State of California for local transportation commissions, county transportation commissions, councils of governments and associations of government. RPTA responsibilities include adopting a regional transportation plan (RTP) and to prepare and adopt a regional transportation improvement program (RTIP). Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is a federally mandated and funded transportation policy-making organization made up of representatives from local government and governmental transportation authorities. The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1962 required the formation on an MPO for any urbanized area with a population greater than 50,000. Federal Transportation Improvement Program: required by federal law to indicate how the RTP will be implemented. The FTIP identifies projects programmed regionally for funding under several federal programs including Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ), Regional Improvement Program (RIP) and Surface Transportation Program (STP). Local Transportation Authority (LTA) In November 2016, Merced County voters passed Measure V, a ½ cent increase in sales tax to support transportation improvements in Merced County over the next three decades. As the designated Local Transportation Authority for Merced County, MCAG is responsible for administering the sales tax program. Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) MCAG is required by state law to periodically identify the projected housing need for the Merced County region. RHNA is a process by which the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) determines short-term housing needs via Department of Finance population and growth projections. Then MCAG prepares and adopts a methodology for distributing the HCD s determination to each jurisdiction in the region. Finally, the County and the Cities use the RHNA numbers to update their housing elements. 3

7 Areawide Clearinghouse for Merced County Several federal financial assistance programs require intergovernmental review involving state and local processes. The purpose of the review is to examine programs and projects for their region wide impact and relationships to comprehensive plans and policies currently in place. Additionally, the review provides a means to identify and prevent duplication of programs already established. In coordination with the State of California, the MCAG Governing Board is the Areawide Clearinghouse for Merced County. In this capacity, MCAG is notified of proposals requiring public review and provides the opportunity for local comments to be submitted to the State Clearinghouse as part of state review process. State Data Center Affiliate The State Data Center program is a partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and the 50 states to make data available locally to the public through a network of agencies, universities, libraries and regional and local governments. As an affiliate to the State Data Center, MCAG maintains and distributes information from the Census Bureau and the California Department of Finance to local governments and the public. PROGRAMS The Bus Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County The Bus is the single regional public transportation provider for all of Merced County. Administered and governed by the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County, the Bus operates on 17 fixed routes throughout the region, and provides paratransit service for passengers who are disabled and are unable to use the fixed route service. Dial-A-Ride service is available by reservation in Los Banos, Dos Palos and Gustine. Bus service is provided seven days a week and carries approximately 850,000 passengers per year. The MCAG Governing Board also serves as the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County. Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority RWA was created through a joint powers authority in 1972 when the six cities and the County decided to pool resources and manage solid waste disposal at the regional level. MCAG has managed RWA since 2010 which includes the operations of both the Merced and Los Banos landfills. Each jurisdiction manages the collection of waste within their boundaries six jurisdictions contract with private haulers to collect and transport waste to the landfill, while the City of Merced provides this service using their own employees and equipment. As required by the JPA agreement, all member jurisdictions must bring their collected waste to RWA landfills for disposal. RWA provides waste disposal services including recycling and composting. MCAG provides staff services and operational support for RWA and the MCAG Governing Board also serves as the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority Governing Board. Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) YARTS is a regional public transit service that provides a year round alternative to driving to Yosemite from Merced and Mariposa along Highway 140. In addition, routes from Fresno along Highway 41, Mammoth Lakes along Highways 120 and 395, and Sonora along Highway 120 are offered during the summer. YARTS schedules make connections with all intercity transportation providers in Merced: Amtrak, Greyhound 4

8 and Boutique Airlines at the Merced Airport. YARTS also connects to transit providers in Fresno, Mono and Tuolumne Counties during summer operations. The YARTS Joint Powers Authority is comprised of two supervisors from Merced County, Mariposa County and Mono County in partnership with Caltrans, Federal Highway Administration, National Park Service and the United States Forest Service. MCAG provides staff services and operational support for YARTS. One Voice One Voice is a federal legislative advocacy program that brings together local elected officials, staff and stakeholders to seek funding for projects of regional significance and request policy changes needed for greater benefit to the Merced County region. Through an annual trip to Washington, D.C., the program builds relationships with federal representatives, their staff and key agency personnel, and is an opportunity to learn more about federal programs and the legislative process. MCAG staff coordinates the program each year in collaboration with a contracted federal lobbyist. The MCAG Governing Board reviews and finalizes the federal legislative platform annually and is encouraged to participate in the trip which is typically scheduled in late spring. Geographic Information Systems & Merced Data Special Services GIS is a computer system that helps visualize, analyze and interpret data to understand relationships, patterns and trends. This information has wide application across industries and sectors as a tool to help inform decision makers and the public. MCAG builds, collects, and utilizes various environmental, natural, agricultural, planning and other data and information to perform analyses and make custom maps. MCAG also maintains a GIS website that hosts an interactive GIS Maps Online tool that allows public access to much of the GIS data, as well as, the opportunity to download PDFs of standard maps. In addition to providing GIS mapping services to member jurisdictions, MCAG manages Merced Data Special Services a non-profit organization that provides fee-based mapping services to the general public. Commute Connection Commute Connection is an employer-based Travel Demand Management program that serves Merced, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties. The program is designed to help commuters make the transition from driving alone to a convenient ridesharing option such as carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling/walking or riding transit. The overall goal of the program is to improve air quality, public health, and roadway operations by promoting the use of sustainable travel options and other employer based travel demand management strategies. Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program The Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program is a program of the California Highway Patrol that operates through county-based Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authorities. The MCAG Governing Board serves as the Merced County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority (Service Authority). This program is a means to remove abandoned vehicles that create a public nuisance and a health or safety hazard through the use of the Abandoned Vehicle Trust Fund. A $1 vehicle registration fee is collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles and paid out quarterly to the Service Authority. MCAG administers the fund and distributes formula-based allocations quarterly to participating agencies. 5

9 Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) MCAG serves as the Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) in Merced County which until recently involved managing a network of 88 call boxes on Interstate 5 and State Routes 99 and 152. The program is funded through a $1 vehicle registration fee collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles to be used for program to enhance freeway safety in Merced County. The purpose of the call box program is to provide motorists in need with a 24-hour direct link to the California Highway Patrol. However, with the prevalence of cell phones, the call box service was being used less infrequently in recent years. In 2016, MCAG solicited input from the public regarding the usefulness of call boxes in Merced County. Based on that input, the MCAG Governing Board decided to pursue a reduction plan which directed the removal of 74 call boxes on Highway 99, Interstate 5 and on Highway 152 east of Highway 33. Based on the comments received from the public, the 14 call boxes on Highway 152 west of Highway 33 over Pacheco Pass remain and will be upgraded to 3G technology in The call box program is a joint project of MCAG, Caltrans, and the California Highway Patrol. U 6

10 OVERALL BUDGET Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Merced County Association of Governments FY 2017/18 FY 2016/17 INCOME BUDGETED BUDGETED Federal Highway Admin. - Metropolitan Planning Funds (Current Years Allocation) $ - Planning Funds (PL) Carryover $ 1,861,976 $ 882,300 Federal Transit Administration - Sec $ 80,000 $ 77,500 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation $ 350,000 $ 625,000 Planning Grant Program Measure V (Sales Tax) $ 150,000 $ - Regional Improvement Program (PPM) $ 393,000 $ 208,800 Transportation Development Act - Admin. and Audits ( Public Utilities Code) $ 95,872 $ 77,400 Transportation Development Act - Planning Allocations $ 199,033 $ 398,400 SAFE (Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies) $ 9,748 $ 6,300 RTIF $ 40,271 $ 10,000 Regional Waste Authority $ 3,740,821 $ 3,542,300 Transit Joint Power Authority $ 1,670,488 $ 1,568,800 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) $ 11,286 $ 6,300 MDSS, Inc. $ 11,682 $ 2,900 YARTS Authority $ 445,195 $ 468,600 Dues % FY 2017/18 FY 2016/17 Atwater 11.07% $ 14,600 $ 14,400 Dos Palos 1.98% $ 2,600 $ 2,500 Gustine 2.15% $ 2,800 $ 2,800 Livingston 5.10% $ 6,700 $ 6,800 Los Banos 14.49% $ 19,200 $ 18,500 Merced 30.92% $ 40,900 $ 40,600 Merced County 34.29% $ 45,400 $ 46, % $ 132,200 $ 132,200 TOTAL $ 9,191,572 $ 8,006,800 7

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12 OVERALL BUDGET Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Merced County Association of Governments FY 2017/18 FY 2016/17 Expenditures BUDGETED BUDGETED Salaries & Employee Benefits - MCAG Salaries $ 2,072,788 $ 1,871,100 Fringe $ 1,134,219 $ 1,060,400 Subtotal $ 3,207,007 $ 2,931,500 Salaries & Employee Benefits - Landfill Salaries $ 2,005,713 $ 2,125,600 Fringe $ 1,432,326 $ 1,204,800 Subtotal $ 3,438,039 $ 3,330,400 Services & Supplies Professional & Special Services $ 1,706,390 $ 1,028,500 Auditing $ 24,000 $ 53,200 Bank Fee's $ 2,500 $ - DATA/IS SERVICE $ 138,000 $ 37,600 Legal $ 55,000 $ 2,700 Gasoline Fuel $ 1,500 $ 2,000 Maintenance-Building $ 5,600 $ 5,000 Utilities $ 6,800 $ 9,200 Solar $ 9,500 $ 8,000 Insurance $ 47,000 $ 58,000 Memberships $ 6,890 $ 10,200 Training and Travel $ 61,850 $ 75,900 Unallowed Trans & Travel $ 6,500 $ - Special Department Expense $ 156,896 $ 64,700 Publication $ 500 $ - Office Expense $ 27,500 $ 35,100 Communication $ 20,300 $ 8,000 Janitorial $ 17,000 $ 10,000 Misc. Expense $ 2,500 $ - Interest Expense $ 1,200 $ - Rent and Lease Equipment $ 18,000 $ 22,000 Fixed Asset $ 231,100 $ 290,000 Subtotal $ 2,546,526 $ 1,720,100 Contingencies Provision for Contingencies $ 24,800 Total Budget Unit $ 9,191,572 $ 8,006,800 9

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14 MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FY 2017/2018 OVERALL BUDGET & WORK PROGRAM FUNDING AND WORK HOUR SUMMARY Total Work Element FHWA FHWA FTA TDA LTF RIP/PPM* RTIF Caltrans MCAG Total Staff PL PL * Sec Admin Planning Sustainable OTHER Credits Months (Includes Carry-Over) Transportation Grant Match TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 100 Citizen Part. & Coord. $ 420,378 $ - $ 375,378 $ 45,000 $ - $ - $ 48, RTP $ 1,147,887 $ - $ 734,887 $ 20,000 $ 393,000 $ 86, Performance Measurement and Monitoring $ 52,111 $ - $ 52,111 $ - $ 5, Alternative Modes Planning $ 61,867 $ - $ 61,867 $ - $ 7, Air Quality Planning $ 56,495 $ - $ 48,995 $ 7,500 $ - $ 6, Short Range Transit Plan $ 26,055 $ - $ 26,055 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 2, Rural Transit Alternatives $ 376,054 $ - $ - $ 26,054 $ - $ 350,000 $ SJ Valley Trans Coord. $ 120,120 $ - $ 112,620 $ 7,500 $ - $ 13, FTIP $ 95,534 $ - $ 95,534 $ - $ 10, RTIP $ 49,490 $ - $ 49,490 $ - $ 5, Traffic Modeling $ 100,000 $ - $ 100,000 $ Geographic Information System $ 42,239 $ - $ 42,239 $ 4, Regional Trans Impact Fee (RTIF) $ 40,271 $ 40, LTA/TEP $ 294,979 $ 144,979 $ 150, TDA Administration $ 95,872 $ 95, Overall Work Program $ 180,799 $ 162,799 $ - $ 18,000 $ - $ 18, Subtotal Transportation $3,160,153 $0 $1,861,976 $80,000 $95,872 $189,033 $393,000 $40,271 $350,000 $150,000 $211,

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16 MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS FY 2017/2018 OVERALL BUDGET & WORK PROGRAM FUNDING AND WORK HOUR SUMMARY Total OTHER PROGRAMS 550 One Voice Legislative Program $ 83,186 $83, YARTS $ 445,195 $445, Transit Joint Powers Authority $ 1,670,488 $1,670, MDSS, Inc. $ 11,682 $11, Regional Waste Management Authority $ 233,282 $233, LandFill Staffing $ 3,507,539 $3,507, SAFE $ 9,748 $9, Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) $ 11,286 $11, Indirect $ 59,014 $0 $59, Subtotal Comprehensive Planning $6,031,420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,972,406 $ TOTAL MCAG PROGRAM $9,191,572 $0 $1,861,976 $80,000 $95,872 $189,033 $393,000 $40,271 $350,000 $6,122,406 $211,

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18 OVERALL WORK PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING WORK PROGRAM 15

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20 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Summary: As a Regional Transportation Planning Agency and Metropolitan Planning Organization, MCAG is the primary transportation facilitator in Merced County. Responsibilities are many, from identifying priority projects to assuring money accepted for improving transportation has been properly used. MCAG must also be in the forefront of coordinating regional transportation planning activities, and to do so effectively requires the correct tools and program support. Work elements of the Transportation Planning Work Program seek to maintain a quality improvement program and provide additional means to successfully accomplish the goals and objectives established by the MCAG Governing Board. Work Elements Citizen Participation, Intergovernmental Coordination Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Performance Measurement and Monitoring Active Transportation Planning Air Quality Planning Transit Planning Rural Transit Alternatives San Joaquin Valley Transportation Coordination Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) Traffic Modeling Geographic Information System Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) Transportation Expenditure Plan Transportation Development Act Fund Administration Overall Work Program Completion schedules and list of products see Appendix V. Planning Emphasis Areas for Program Year Core Planning Functions: MCAG continues to develop its work program to ensure that all activities and products mandated by the metropolitan transportation planning regulations are a priority for funding available to the region. Work Elements 100, 110, 112, 121, 122, 150, 151, 170, and 180 all contribute to the transportation planning and programing processes and are a priority for this agency. 2. Performance Management: MCAG holds performance based planning as a high priority. This is reflected in work elements 110 RTP, 112 Performance Measurement, 150 FTIP, and 151 RTIP. Gauging the positive impact of the transportation decisions over time is a challenge because it takes between ten to twenty years from planning to completion for a project. For example, replacement of Bradley Overhead on Highway 140 was in the planning phases in the early 1990 s and was completed in State of Good Repair: MCAG has been funding the modernizing and upgrading of the consolidated transit service for several years and will continue to do so. Automatic vehicle 17

21 location went live in 2012 and now real-time bus location is available at Additionally, the bus fleet continues to be upgraded to clean air buses. Goals and Objectives The Regional Transportation Plan s goals have been developed by working with all levels of the planning process: citizens, transportation providers, regional planning committees, and the MCAG Governing Board. The goals identified in the RTP provide direction for the accomplishment of the ideal future transportation system. The RTP policy element identifies transportation related goals by vision theme. Vision Theme Provide a good system of roads that are well maintained, safe, efficient and meet the transportation demands of people and freight. Goals Improve mobility and reduce congestion-related delays. Maintain the existing road system. Enhance safety for the traveling public. Promote an efficient, linked system of interstate freeways, major streets, rail lines, public transit, bikeways and pedestrian paths that enhances accessibility and the movement of people and goods and maximizes use of technological innovations. Vision Theme Provide a transit system that is a viable choice. Goals Provide and promote the availability of an affordable, accessible, effective dynamic public transit system responsive to current and future customer needs. Meet the individual needs of those who depend on public transit, such as the elderly, handicapped, youth and economically disadvantaged and traditionally underrepresented i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander. Vision Theme Support full-time employment with livable wages- i.e. support job creation & economic vitality. Goals leadership Recognize and respond to disparities in economic circumstances, accessibility and mobility among the region s diverse population and communities. Recognize and respond to the transportation needs of area employers. Promote transportation strategies that are innovative and market-based, encourage new technologies and support the economy. Vision Theme Preserve productive agricultural land/maintain strong agricultural economy and the quality of life that goes with it. 18

22 Goals Preserve and enhance agricultural resources by implementing transportation improvements that avoid, minimize or mitigate negative impacts to productive agricultural land. Vision Theme Support orderly and planned growth that enhances the integration and connectivity of various modes of transportation. Goals Provide a variety of transportation choices that strengthen and direct development towards existing communities, thus preserving open space, farmland, natural beauty and critical environmental areas. Coordinate future land use patterns and transportation systems (aviation, rail, light rail, high speed rail, transit, bike and pedestrian paths, and roads) to foster economic prosperity, environmental protection and mitigation, trip reduction and the creation of efficient, integrated mixed-use communities. Encourage land and use and growth patterns that enhance the livability of our communities and maximizes the productivity of transportation investments. Vision Theme Support clean air and water and avoid, minimize or mitigate negative impacts to the environment. Goals Enhance environmental stewardship through protection of natural and human resources and creation or preservation of aesthetic amenities. Favor transportation investments that protect the environment including improving air quality, promoting energy efficiency and enhancing the quality of life. Vision Theme Secure adequate funding. Goals Identify and allocate funding and resources for building, operating and maintaining the existing and future regional transportation system. Ensure that transportation investments are cost-effective. Work Element Completion Schedule: See Appendix V. Staff Time: Person Months Funding: FHWA PL Carryover $1,861,976 FTA SEC $ 80,000 TDA Admin $ 95,872 19

23 LTF Planning $189,033 RIP/PPM $393,000 RTIF $ 40,271 Caltrans Grants carryover $ 350,000 Measure V (Sales Tax) $ 150,000 Total Toll Credit for Local Match $211,275 20

24 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 100 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION/EDUCATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION Purpose: To help the public understand issues and processes that affect the regional transportation system in Merced County. To inform residents throughout the county, along with other interested parties, of all the services and products that MCAG provides. To expand and enhance citizen participation in all aspects of the planning process. To act as a liaison between government agencies and member entities, and bring that cooperative viewpoint to the public. To educate local public and private sector personnel regarding state and federal legislative issues, projects, and programs that may affect the transportation planning and implementation process. Discussion: An informed public is the cornerstone of participatory government. By having current and correct information, residents can better participate in all parts of the decision making process. Citizen engagement and participation is actively solicited. MCAG has a standing Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) made up of business, industry, and citizen-at-large members, which meets 12 times a year. They make recommendations to the Governing Board on all transportation related items. General citizens comments are gathered through public hearings, public workshops, surveys, social media and through the MCAG website. The intent is to involve the general public, including the traditionally underrepresented (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander), in MCAG s programs, processes and activities. With the ongoing challenge of securing adequate financing for needed projects, having a well-informed decision making process is critical. To achieve this, MCAG has a Technical Planning Commission (TPC), composed of local public works and planning staff, and Technical Review Board (TRB), composed of city managers and the county administrative officer that make recommendations to the Governing Board every month in addition to the CAC s recommendations. MCAG s public communications program consists of websites, social media, press releases, public service announcements, speakers at local service clubs, schools, and civic organizations, and meetings at those same organizations, as well as public workshops, and a monthly electronic newsletter. These communication mechanisms are used to provide information on current and future transportation planning issues. MCAG also utilizes YouTube as a repository for all Governing Board meetings and other key event recordings. Most of the MCAG Governing Board meetings are also televised on local cable channels. State and federal projects, programs, and legislation have major impacts on Merced County s residents, businesses, and industry. This element seeks to educate local elected officials and residents, including traditionally underrepresented (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander), and other community leaders about state and federal transportation planning and implementation issues, projects, and/or programs that may affect them. Member jurisdictions have asked to be kept informed of legislative developments which is done through meetings, presentations, outside speakers, phone conferences with other regional MPOs, and research/report development. 21

25 100 Citizen Participation (continued) Tasks: Public Education Design, write, and distribute electronically a monthly MCAG newsletter to businesses, elected officials, agencies, and the traditionally underrepresented (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander), and other interested parties. Record Governing Board meetings for public information via local TV channels and internet. Distribute information via the MCAG website and social media (facebook and twitter), including agendas, announcements, and documents (as appropriate). Review new legislation introduced for information purposes. Send summaries of pertinent legislation and other issues to member jurisdictions as information only. Track legislation as requested by member jurisdictions for information purposes only. Visit City Councils, Board of Supervisors, Municipal Advisory Committees, and civic organizations, including the traditionally underrepresented (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander) to share information on MCAG activities. Prepare press releases and public service announcements regarding MCAG meetings, workshops, programs, and other items of public interest. Work with members of the local media to provide accurate information on events, programs, policies, procedures, and projects. Visit local service clubs and community groups, including traditionally underrepresented groups (i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander) to speak on MCAG activities. Update and maintain the MCAG website. Maintain public information materials with information about MCAG. Develop supporting/marketing materials as needed. Conduct outreach efforts and provide informational materials in other languages. Citizen Participation Implement the adopted public participation plan. Conduct public hearings and public meetings/workshops to obtain input regarding MCAG programs and projects. Respond to public comment and requests for public information. Perform all tasks related to preparing, holding, and staffing 12 monthly meetings and special session meetings of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). Seek members to fill vacancies of the CAC and conduct information sessions for new members (as needed). Conduct goals setting session with the CAC (annually). Update the public participation plan per transportation authorization requirements (as needed). Participate in citizen forums addressing issues related to transportation planning within the County (as needed). Provide translation services at MCAG events (as requested). Intergovernmental Coordination Prepare and distribute monthly meeting agendas to jurisdictions via mail, and website for the Technical Planning Commission (TPC), composed of local public works and planning staff), 22

26 100 Citizen Participation (continued) and Technical Review Board (TRB), composed of city managers and the county administrative officer), and Governing Board (GB), composed of one elected representative from each of the county s five supervisory districts and each of the six cities, and hold monthly meetings of all groups (except TPC which will meet as needed). Conduct orientation sessions for new TPC, TRB, and GB members (as needed). Produce staff reports examining transportation issues with focus on potential relevance and impact for Merced County (quarterly). Attend local city/county meetings, as well as forums with Caltrans, District 10, to disperse information on transportation topics, including pending legislation (as needed). Attend local city planning commission meetings and/or municipal advisory council meetings, to disperse information on transportation topics (as needed). Participate in California Council of Governments (CALCOG) meetings monthly and California Transportation Commission (CTC) meetings and workshops (as needed). Sponsor technical workshops on transportation issues (as needed). Participate in California Committee of Regional Council Directors meetings relative to transportation planning. Participate in Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA) meetings which include all eight RTPAs in the San Joaquin Valley, and serve on subcommittees. Products: Completion Citizens Advisory Committee meetings, agendas, minutes Monthly Technical Planning Committee meetings, agendas, minutes as needed Technical Review Board meetings, agendas, minutes Monthly Governing Board meetings, agendas, minutes Monthly Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPA) meetings Monthly California Association of Councils of Governments meetings Bi-Monthly Electronic newsletter Monthly Recordings of Governing Board meetings 8 months Press releases as needed What does MCAG do? brochure end of fiscal year Marketing/support materials as needed Annual report end of calendar year Direct Costs: Professional Services- MCAG Brochure Development And Printing, Translation Services $ 6,000 Special Expense Website, Workshops, Public outreach Venue Fees, equipment Rental, Materials $ 13,000 Special Expense Equipment and Taping of meetings $ 2,500 Special Expense Subscriptions $ 200 Travel $ 13,000 23

27 100 Citizen Participation (continued) Funding: Total Program FHWA PL FTA Carryover Sec $420,378 $375,378 $45,000 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $48,217 Staff Time: All time is in person months Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Senior Planner GIS Analyst Executive Director Transportation Manager Deputy Executive Director Administrative Assistant II Public Program Specialist I Total Person Months

28 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 110 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) Purpose: To promote a coordinated regional transportation planning process through the development and implementation of a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP). To continue and complete a two-year process of preparing the next RTP for adoption in Discussion: MCAG is designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Regional Transportation Planning Agency for the Merced region. MCAG is required by Federal and State law to prepare a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) no later than every four years. The RTP must meet state environmental review requirements and federal air quality conformity requirements. MCAG began the process of preparing the 2018 RTP in Fiscal Year 2016/17 and will complete the process in Fiscal Year 2017/18. The RTP must comply with Senate Bill (SB) 375, which requires a Sustainable Communities Strategy showing how implementation of the Plan projects and growth assumptions will reduce per capita greenhouse gas emissions to a target determined by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). The RTP is a long-range (20+ year) transportation planning document that establishes the region's transportation goals, objectives, and policies. The last RTP Update was adopted in September 2014 and amended in June This element also provides support and assistance to those local jurisdictions who wish to integrate SCS and climate-change policies into their General Plans and/or climate action plans. The element will continue an ongoing framework begun in the Blueprint process to promote mobility, more housing and transportation choices, access to jobs, healthy communities, and a thriving economy. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Regional Transportation Plan, Previous plans in 2014, 2010, 2007, 2004, 2001, etc. Regional Transportation Plan: o Gathering data and information existing conditions by mode updating GIS data sets o Develop Public Outreach Plan o Preparing forecasts (population, housing, employment, revenues, cost estimates) 25

29 110 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) (continued) o o o o o o o o o o o o o Gather and/or Update modal studies (transit, rail, goods movement, bicycle and pedestrian, highways and road capacity, road maintenance, technology and alternatives) Transit work with the Transit JPA to incorporate transit asset management plan into RTP Transit analyze the State of Good Repair needs and investments Develop Vision, Goals, Policies (overall vision, mode-specific goals, funding program policies) Develop new evaluation criteria for projects and programs Advisory committees will recommend criteria to the Board, to be adopted before alternatives are evaluated Develop new performance measures and targets for plan as a whole Advisory committees will recommend criteria to the Board, to be adopted before alternatives are evaluated Public Outreach Develop a regional Complete Streets Program Develop a Sustainable Communities Grant Funding Program Develop a Healthy Communities Transportation Program Developing alternatives transportation investments land use scenarios broad ranges of options detailed modeling on key scenarios sketch modeling to narrow down alternatives Evaluating alternatives full set of modeling, evaluation, performance measures Drafts including full set of alternatives RTP, SCS, EIR, Air Quality and Environmental Justice documents Prepare RTP amendments as needed (quarterly); Monitor and work with the Air Resources Board on any updates or review of SB 375 greenhouse gas emission targets (monthly); Coordinate with other San Joaquin Valley MPO s on SB 375 targets and implementation (quarterly); Assist local agencies in deploying and using fiscal impact analysis tools (monthly); Assist local agencies in climate change planning activities (quarterly); Products: Products in Completion Date Draft RTP including Sustainable Communities Strategy January 2018 Draft Air Quality Conformity Analysis January 2018 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) January 2018 Final RTP, SCS, Air Quality, and EIR June 2018 Final RTP, SCS, Air Quality, and EIR to be adopted in Fiscal Year

30 110 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) (continued) Direct Costs: Travel $7,000 Professional Services Consultant RTP Development And Public Outreach $300,000 Professional Services EIR consultant (FY 16/17 Carryover 150k) 150k for 17/18 $300,000 PPM/RIP Money maybe to Merced County $393,000 Planning Emphasis Areas: 1. Core Planning Functions 2. Performance Management Funding: Total Program FHWA PL FTA RIP/PPM Carry-Over SEC $1,147,887 $734,887 $20,000 $393,000 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $86,586 Staff Time: Executive Director Associate Planner GIS Analyst Senior Planner Transportation Manager Total Person Months

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32 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 112 PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING Purpose: To establish performance measures, collect data, prepare reports, and develop programs to enhance performance-based planning. Includes but is not limited to pavement condition, traffic and congestion, and fatal and serious accidents. Discussion: Federal transportation legislation (MAP-21) has placed a new and stronger emphasis on measuring and monitoring the performance of the transportation system. MAP-21 establishes a performanceand-outcome-based program along with provisions to make transportation more sustainable, maintain assets in a state-of-good-repair, and maintain safety. Among the many challenges to delivering projects or preparing information for available grant funding is the compilation of data to identify funding priorities or needs in particular areas of the transportation system. In some cases, data has not been collected for the transportation system unless there is a project that warrants the commitment of time and resources. Consequently, project data cannot be collected in time to meet funding timelines or the data is incomplete as is the case for many aspects of the transportation system. Currently there are at four main areas of needs for reporting or data collection to bolster planning efforts and performance management and reporting: bridge condition accident and collision data traffic and congestion data (counts, speeds) pavement condition data Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy, Regional Transportation Improvement Program, Pavement Management System, Collect traffic data as needed for performance monitoring measures and traffic model development (quarterly); Compile data and prepare report of bridge conditions in the region (Winter 2017); Compile collision and accident data and prepare report of safety conditions in the region (Winter 2017); Establish regional Safety Performance Measures consistent with Caltrans Safety Targets (Fall 2017) Products: Bridge condition report (April 2018); 29

33 112 Performance Measurement & Monitoring (continued) Traffic collision database and report (April 2018); Traffic count database and report (May 2018); Safety Performance Measures (January 2018) Planning Emphasis Areas: 1. Core Planning Functions 2. Performance Management Funding: Total Program FHWA PL $52,111 $52,111 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $5,977 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Associate Planner Senior Planner Total Person Months

34 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 121 ALTERNATIVE MODES PLANNING Purpose: To prepare bicycle and pedestrian plans to identify needed improvements to encourage active modes of transportation. Discussion: MCAG has promoted bicycle and pedestrian travel for many years. MCAG assists local jurisdictions in preparing and updating their plans and in submitting grants for bicycle and pedestrian projects. MCAG also has prepared a Regional Bicycle Plan covering all jurisdictions. Recently these modes of travel have become increasingly prominent, for air quality, greenhouse gas, and public health benefits. In 2008, the Complete Streets Act became California law. The law requires cities and counties to ensure that their plans account for the needs of all roadway users. This means that bicyclists and pedestrians, not just cars and trucks, must be accommodated in general plans, circulation plans, and related documents. Caltrans has also adopted a Complete Streets policy covering all phases of all state roadway projects. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Merced County Regional Bicycle Transportation Plan 2008 Bicycle and pedestrian planning: o Review existing bicycle plans (Summer 2017) o Assist with grant writing for alternative modes plans and planning programs (Summer 2017) o Update the Merced County Regional Bicycle Plan (Summer 2017) o Update GIS sidewalk layer and publish new sidewalk maps (Summer 2017) o Establish regional Safe Routes to School Program (Fall 2017) Products: Regional Bicycle plans and ATP planning grant applications (Summer 2017) Updated Sidewalk maps and sidewalk layer in GIS (July 2017) Safe Routes to School Program (Fall 2017) Planning Emphasis Areas: 1. Core Planning Functions 31

35 121 Alternative Modes Planning (continued) Funding: Total Program FHWA PL Carry-Over $61,867 $61,867 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $7,096 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Transportation Manager GIS Analyst Senior Planner Total Person Months

36 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 122 AIR QUALITY PLANNING Purpose: To inform and advise MCAG and member agencies on air quality issues and policies. To ensure that MCAG's transportation plans, programs, and projects conform to the most recent air quality requirements. To coordinate effectively with other government agencies on these matters. Discussion: Air quality conformity is the process wherein plans, programs, and projects are shown to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act, its amendments, and the applicable State Implementation Plan. Merced County is designated to be in "nonattainment" for the pollutants ozone, PM-10 (dust) and PM-2.5. Specific procedures for fulfilling the requirements of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments are given in the Final Conformity Rule published by the EPA in 1993 and updated in MCAG is responsible for fulfilling these requirements. Similar work is performed by the seven other Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs) in the San Joaquin Valley. All valley RTPAs work closely with each other and with the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) on air quality issues, conformity determinations, and the development and implementation of Transportation Control Measures (TCMs), with the ultimate goal of improving the air quality in the Valley. A Memorandum of Understanding exists between the Air District and the eight valley RTPAs, for the purpose of ensuring coordinated and consistent valley wide air quality planning. Previous Work: Tasks: Air Quality Conformity Determinations for the Regional Transportation Plan (2014) and Federal Transportation Improvement Program (2017) Monitor State and Federal air quality regulations and plans, and advise the MCAG Governing Board and member jurisdictions; (monthly) Coordinate with the Air District and the Valley RTPAs on air quality issues; (monthly) Ensure timely implementation of all required Transportation Control Measures; (monthly) Collaborate with the Air Resources Board and the District on emission inventory development; (monthly) Provide VMT data to Air Resources Board for use in emission budgets (quarterly); Prepare air quality conformity analyses for the Regional Transportation Plan amendments, and Federal Transportation Improvement Program and amendments (quarterly). Product: Air Quality Conformity Determination for the 2018 RTP/SCS (December 2017) and FTIP (December 2017); 33

37 122 Air Quality Planning (continued) Direct Costs: Professional Services- Consultant Services $12,000 Planning Emphasis Area: 1. Core Planning Functions Funding: Total FHWA PL FTA Program Carryover Sec $56,495 $48,995 $7,500 Total Toll Credits for Local Match - $6,480 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Transportation Manager Senior Planner Associate Planner Total Person Months

38 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 123 TRANSIT PLANNING Purpose: Implement recommendations and policies identified in Short Range Transit Plan Update (2016). Discussion: Transit service in Merced County region is managed by the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (TJPA). This entity was formed in 1995 to consolidate four separate transit systems. The TJPA operates both fixed route and paratransit services seven days a week. MCAG provides the staff for the TJPA. The Short Range Transit Plan for Merced County was updated in FY and will be implemented in FY Staff will analyze how well the new service recommendations are operating, identify opportunities for further service improvements and potential expansion as well as operational efficiencies. Further, staff will implement policy guidance and operational plans identified in the 2016 Short Range Transit Plan Update. Provide policy guidance to the TJPA; Identify capital and operating needs based on data and public outreach; Identify service efficiencies and opportunities for expansion; Provide an up-to-date marketing plan for increasing ridership; Help reduce travel by single-occupant vehicle and reduce air pollution; Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Short Range Transit Plan Update, Public Participation - Implement Marketing Plan Analysis - Data Collection and Route Analysis Performance Standards - Develop Operational Performance Standards Products: Delivery of Marketing Plan and Public Outreach (December 2017) Operational Performance Standards (December 2017) 35

39 123 Transit Planning (continued) Funding: Total Program FHWA/PL $26,055 $26,055 Total Toll Credit for Local Match- $2,989 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate GIS Analyst Senior Planner Total Person Months

40 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 124 SCS IMPLEMENTATION ALTERNATIVES FOR MEETING RURAL TRANSIT NEEDS Purpose: Complete the development of a pilot program framework for innovative and alternative approaches to addressing transit needs in the rural San Joaquin Valley. This is a two year project performed over FY16-17 & FY Discussion: The eight-county San Joaquin Valley is a vast geographic area with over four million residents, many of whom live in rural and fringe areas. Traditional rural transit options represent an economically unsustainable system and many critical transportation needs of our low-income residents are foregone including health care visits, and access to educational and employment opportunities. The SJV MPOs and the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies are partnering to develop a framework for a pilot program using shared access services (car, bike, ridesharing) and other alternatives for meeting transit needs in the less urban areas of the San Joaquin Valley. Senate Bill (SB) 375 requires California regions to reduce growth in per capita passenger vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). This is to be achieved largely through transit investment and land use planning (or transit oriented development and smart growth). The San Joaquin Valley GHG reduction targets are 5% in 2020 and 10% in This is a significant challenge given that the Valley is largely a rural area with low levels of transit service and population densities and high expected population growth rates, compared to California's other major urban regions. Moreover, provision of traditional transit service in rural areas is notoriously costly and, in the Valley, such services have actually increased VMT. This makes the implementation of traditional transit oriented development in the Valley more difficult and of much greater consequence. New shared access services (such as ridesharing, carsharing, and bikesharing) may be a significantly better alternative in the Valley and more rural areas throughout California and the U.S. both in terms of the magnitude of VMT/GHG reduction possible, cost of implementation, and economic development. Shared access services have grown dramatically in the last decade and their market potential, particularly in rural areas, has yet to be realized. Shared access services may reduce VMT through reduced auto ownership and service fees (distance and time based charges) that promote mode shifts, shorter trips, and reduced congestion. Recent research in the San Francisco Bay Area indicates that ridesharing can be effectively integrated into smart growth communities as a major mode of transportation (on par with traditional line haul transit). Research also indicates that these services can significantly enhance access and opportunities of low-income households without vehicles. Shared access services provide a critical opportunity to expand mobility options in the Valley in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. Currently, there are very small scale 37

41 124 Rural Transit Alternatives SCS- (continued) operations (zipcar, Lyft, and Uber) in the Valley. However, full scale implementation may require public support but the cost is likely to be far less than equivalent fixed-route transit service. Shared access services can not only provide low income community residents with access to critical services and employment, but they can also generate local jobs and new sources of income (e.g., as drivers and "renting" privately owned vehicles). Transportation is the second largest expense for households after housing (commonly as high as 25%). As these services promote the "shedding" of household vehicles, families' disposable income may be increased and reinvested into the local economy. Shared access services can also be designed to include low-or no-emission vehicles, which could further enhance GHG reductions, and provide important health benefits to residents in a region with severe criteria pollution problems. This project will identify and analyze alternative shared access services for Valley appropriate implementation. Based on this evaluation, a pilot project will be developed to reduce VMT and GHGs while cost-effectively meeting the diverse mobility needs of Valley residents. The support of all eight of the San Joaquin Valley metropolitan planning organizations suggests strong potential for broad inter-regional implementation in the Valley. This project also holds the potential to serve as a model for sustainable rural transportation, not only in the Valley, but also in California and the rest of the U.S. Previous/Ongoing Work: SCS Implementation Alternatives For Meeting Rural Transit Needs, FY Project Kick-Off Meeting (March 2016) 1.2 Staff Coordination (Monthly) 1.3 Existing Conditions (August 2016) 2.1 Stakeholder / Focus Group Workshop Number #1 (north and south valley meetings) (September 2016) 2.2 Stakeholder / Focus Group Workshop Number #2 (September 2016) 3.1 Case Study Review and Key Informant Interviews (October 2016) 3.2 Summary of Alternatives Including New Technology Driven Alternatives (November 2016) 3.3 Conceptual Program (March 2017) 4.1 Location Selection and Framework Development for a Pilot Program (May 2017) 4.2 Stakeholder Input and Pilot Program Refinement (June 2017) Tasks: 4.3 Final Pilot Program Framework and Implementation Analysis (November 2017) 5.1 Invoicing (Monthly) 5.2 Quarterly Reports (Quarterly) Products: 4.3 Final Pilot Program Report 5.1 Invoice Packages 5.2 Quarterly Reports Direct Costs: Professional Services - UC Davis/Consultant $350,000 38

42 124 Rural Transit Alternatives SCS- (continued) Funding: Total Program Grant Local In Kind Match $376,054 $350,000 $26,054 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate GIS Analyst Total Person Months

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44 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 130 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION Purpose: To coordinate the transportation and air quality planning activities within the San Joaquin Valley Nonattainment Area to further the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Federal Transportation Act and the Federal Clean Air Act, in coordination and cooperation with regional and state transportation and air quality planning and regulatory agencies. Discussion: Federal transportation legislation and air quality legislation require coordination and cooperation among transportation and air quality agencies in areas designated as non-attainment of federal clean air standards. Further, to encourage the attainment of clean air standards, transportation plans and programs are required to conform to air quality plans adopted by the respective regional and state air quality agencies. In the San Joaquin Valley, the eight regional transportation planning agencies (RTPAs), the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and the Department of Transportation have taken innovative institutional actions and pursued cooperative and coordinated activities to insure progress toward achieving both improvements in the transportation system and ambient air quality standards. In 1991, the San Joaquin Valley RTPA Directors began meeting regularly to discuss and develop strategies to address state and federal air quality/transportation issues. Staff from the SJVAPCD and Caltrans also attended the meetings. Shortly thereafter, two memoranda of understanding were developed among these agencies. First, the eight transportation planning agencies have entered into a joint memorandum of understanding for the purposes of coordinating transportation planning activities (Attachment XII). A second memorandum of understanding exists among the eight RTPAs and the SJVAPCD for the purposes of coordinating transportation/air quality planning activities (Attachment XIII). Both of these memos define the respective agencies' institutional responsibilities, address general processes and procedures for institutional cooperation, and describe specific work elements to be prepared. Previous/Ongoing Work: San Joaquin Valley Regional Transportation Plan Overview, 1994; Transportation Control Measure Plan, 1993; San Joaquin Valley Transportation/Air Quality Modeling and Conformity, 1994; Valley-wide Geographic Information System, In 2007, the 8 MPO s formed the San Joaquin Valley Policy Council to coordinate and plan transportation activities of a valley-wide nature. 41

45 130 San Joaquin Valley Transportation Coordination (continued) Tasks: Contract jointly with the seven valley RTPAs for consultant services to maintain a transportation liaison with the SJVAPCD, CARB, & USEPA-Air Branch on air quality issues, policy, and procedures; (monthly) Contract jointly for consultant services to manage San Joaquin Valley wide transportation planning activities; (monthly) Collaborate in the preparation of the long-range transportation planning process; (monthly) Coordinate the preparation of population and growth forecasts and transportation systems of valley-wide significance; (monthly) Coordinate development of the FTIP process among the eight RTPAs and procedures for their adoption; (monthly) Share information and develop creative solutions to congestion management problems, to present a valley-wide consensus of legislation and relevant congestion management proposals; (monthly) Sponsor forums for policy board members and local government staff regarding regional transportation and air quality planning issues and proposals; (Spring 2018) Cooperate with the SJVAPCD in the preparation of transportation plans and programs and in air quality planning and regulations which may affect transportation projects; (monthly) Implement the Valley Modeling Strategy, in a coordinated manner; (monthly) Participate in the valley-wide Goods Movement planning; (monthly) Participate in the valley-wide Intelligent Transportation Systems planning and deployment efforts; (monthly) Participate in the Valley Rail and High Speed Rail planning processes; (quarterly) Attend High Speed Rail Authority Meetings when appropriate; (quarterly) Keep the MCAG Governing Board aware of the High Speed Rail planning progress; (quarterly) Keep the MCAG Governing Board aware of valleywide coordination efforts between the 8 valley RTPAs. Participate in San Joaquin Valley Regional Policy Council meetings, events and activities (quarterly). Products: Long range transportation planning process (monthly) Air Quality Coordination (monthly) San Joaquin Valley Goods Movement Sustainable Implementation Plan (March 2017) Direct Costs: Travel $3,000 Professional Services Policy Council Management $6,000 Funding: Total FTA Program FHWA PL Sec

46 130 San Joaquin Valley Transportation Coordination (continued) $120,120 $112,620 $7,500 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $13,778 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Associate Planner Executive Director Transportation Manager Total Person Months

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48 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 150 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FTIP) Purpose: To maintain a Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) based on an objective project selection prioritization process and to program for funding the most cost-effective and environmentally sound transportation projects based upon policies and actions identified in the Regional Transportation Plan. Discussion: MCAG is designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Merced region. In that capacity, MCAG is required by Federal law to prepare a Federal Transportation Improvement Program to indicate how the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) will be implemented. With the enactment of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century, the subsequent SAFETEALU, and the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, the FTIP is subject to provisions for project selection and funding. Of primary consideration is the provision that the MPO develop a project nomination and selection process that will enable the most cost-effective projects to be programmed. The FTIP identifies projects programmed regionally for funding under several programs in the SAFETEA-LU including Surface Transportation Program (STP), Hazard Elimination and Safety Program (HES), Highway Bridge Program (HBP), Transportation Enhancement Activity (TEA), Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 and 5311 Programs, Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program (CMAQ), Regional Improvement Program (RIP), Interregional Improvement Program (IIP) and other federal transportation funding programs. Prior to adopting the FTIP, MCAG must prepare an air quality conformity analysis and find that implementing the FTIP will meet all applicable air quality requirements. MCAG last adopted the Federal Transportation Improvement Program in An FTIP is required to be updated every two years. Previous/Ongoing Work: Federal Transportation Improvement Program, 2014 & 2016, Regional Transportation Plan, 2014 Tasks: Update the financial plan pursuant to 23 CFR (e) for use in preparing and amending the FTIP (monthly); Publish an annual listing of projects for which Federal funds were obligated in the preceding year (annually - March 2018); Implement all interagency consultation procedures and public participation procedures for the FTIP (monthly); Prepare and process FTIP amendments, Administrative Amendments, and Local Adjustments as requested by the local jurisdictions and Caltrans (monthly); Prepare or update financial planning documentation for the FTIP (monthly); Maintain a binder of current FTIP project tables including amendments, adjustments with appropriate page numbers and Federal and State approval letters (monthly); 45

49 150 Federal Transportation Improvement Program(FTIP) (continued) Prepare and maintain a financial plan which demonstrates that there is funding available for all programmed projects (monthly); Allow for public participation on the FTIP development and amendment process (ongoing); Program Congestion Management/Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to projects that improve air quality (monthly); Participate in CMAQ database training and use the online database in the submittal of the annual reports (monthly); Maintain a log of projects using CMAQ funds, which includes a projection of CMAQ funds (monthly); Annually convene the CMAQ sub-committee to review the existing CMAQ projects to assure timely delivery (Fall 2017); Exchange Surface Transportation Program funds with Caltrans and administer claims for Exchanged STP dollars from local agencies (March 2018); Work with local jurisdictions to identify all federally funded transportation projects and include them in the FTIP (monthly); Identify Transportation Control Measure projects and include them in the FTIP clearly marked as TCMs (monthly); Maintain the Transportation Project Database with FTIP projects (monthly); Products: Amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (as needed) Document public participation efforts and traditionally underrepresented i.e. Black, Hispanic, Asian American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Pacific Islander. (September 2018) Planning Emphasis Areas: 1. Core Planning Functions 2. Performance Management Funding: Total Program FHWA PL Carry-over $95,534 $95,534 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $10,958 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Associate Planner Total Person Months

50 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 151 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTIP) Purpose: To coordinate local planning efforts with other regional, State, and Federal agencies, and to monitor and respond to policies that will affect the development and the implementation of the Regional Transportation Plan and the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. To monitor the implementation of State Transportation Improvement Program projects in Merced County, including project delivery, timely use of funds, and compliance with State law and the California Transportation Commission s guidelines. Discussion: MCAG is the regional transportation planning agency (RTPA) for Merced County, and as the RTPA, is required by State law to prepare a Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP). The RTIP is prepared every two years to program the county share of the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds. A wholly integrated planning and implementation process involves extensive coordination with local, regional, State, and Federal planning policies and activities. MCAG staff and local officials work closely with various policy-making bodies to assess the impact of these policies on local planning. This element involves coordination with Caltrans, the Federal Transit Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and others, with the ultimate goal of implementing the Regional Transportation Plan and the Regional Transportation Improvement Program. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Regional Transportation Improvement Program, 2016; Regional Transportation Plan Prepare and submit Regional Transportation Improvement Program amendments (March 2018); Work with Caltrans, District 10 to see that high priority project study reports are completed in time for the 2018 State Transportation Improvement Program cycle (monthly); Prepare and maintain RTIP project tables (monthly); Work with State officials on developing new and alternative funding sources (monthly); Participation in discussions with policy making bodies (monthly); Attendance at Regional Transportation Planning Agency and California Transportation Commission Meetings (monthly); Respond to new legislation and funding policies that may affect the implementation of the transportation plan in the Merced region (such as policies for Federal demonstration projects, policies for self-help counties, etc.) (monthly); Incorporate ITS considerations in the RTIP projects and programs; Prepare and submit amendments to the Regional Transportation Improvement Program; 47

51 151 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) (continued) Update and maintain the project database (CTIPS), including proposed STIP and local projects (monthly); Gather project location and other data and input it into the GIS (monthly); Produce program-specific queries and reports from the database for project sponsors (monthly); Attend Caltrans project development team meetings; Monitor projects programmed in the State Transportation Improvement Program and notify local officials of potential project delays (monthly); Coordinate with other agencies in developing the RTIP. Products: Regional Transportation Improvement Program amendments (as needed); Project delivery tracking reports (quarterly) Planning Emphasis Areas: 1. Core Planning Functions 2. Performance Management Funding: Total Program FHWA PL Carry-Over $49,490 $49,490 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $5,677 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Transportation Manager Executive Director Total Person Months

52 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 170 TRAFFIC MODELING Purpose: To maintain and update the traffic model used for transportation planning programs. To prepare updated traffic model tools and calibration and validation for use in developing the next Regional Transportation Plan. Discussion: MCAG has maintained and operated a traffic model since In 2010, the eight San Joaquin Valley MPOs were awarded $2.5 million from the Strategic Growth Council to improve their traffic models. This work was completed in MCAG now has a traffic model that is more responsive to land use changes and is better able to analyze greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with them. The MCAG traffic model can forecast any year out to 2040, including 2020, 2025, 2030, 2035 and several air quality conformity analysis years. In , MCAG began the process to update the traffic model tools and produce a new calibration/validation report for the modeling work to support the next Regional Transportation Plan. The model update will be completed in Summer of Previous Work: Tasks: MCAG model creation, 1990; Congestion Management Program, ; Model re-calibration, 2000; Model upgrade and re-validation, ; New Model, , Model update Maintain and update the traffic model for regional planning purposes (monthly); Perform traffic forecasting services upon request (monthly); Provide traffic count information upon request (monthly); Review and incorporate new land use assumptions (quarterly); Review and change future highway projects (quarterly); Incorporate Statewide Travel Survey data when available (quarterly); Participate in meetings of San Joaquin Model Improvement Team (quarterly); Participate in 3-county model management and operations (monthly); Update traffic model and calibration/validation report (monthly); Products: Traffic model that supports Transportation Program activities (August 2017); Updated model calibration and validation report (July 2017); 49

53 170 Traffic Modeling (continued) Direct Costs: Professional Services Consultant $100,000 Planning Emphasis Areas: 1. Core Planning Functions Funding: Total Program FHWA PL Carry-over $100,000 $100,000 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $11,470 Staff Time: No staff time allocated to this element. 50

54 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 180 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS Purpose: The purpose of this element is to provide all of the technical services required for Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including land use modeling, necessary to support the needs of the transportation planning functions of MCAG. This includes preparing maps, technical reports, and digital data to share with policy makers, agency staff and the general public. Discussion: MCAG will continue to collect, maintain, enhance and distribute the GIS data layers as outlined below. MCAG will continue working with member agencies, as well as resource agencies to keep the GIS data layers updated on a regular basis. MCAG will provide this information to the member agencies and other agencies online at no cost, and to the extent possible, the general public. The GIS will be used to create maps and provide analysis for the RTP and other MCAG work elements. This includes printing large format maps for workshops and public meetings, creating maps for planning documents and reports, and publishing maps online for public information. MCAG will also use Census data to provide analysis regarding population distribution and Environmental Justice summaries as needed for the RTP, the FTIP and other MCAG projects. MCAG will also work with the Merced County Airport Land Use Commission and the Castle Airport, Aviation and Development Center to update the GIS layers for the airports as new information becomes available. MCAG will maintain and update the Envision Tomorrow land use model developed for the Regional Transportation Plan, use it for other planning functions as applicable, and make it available to local jurisdictions as needed. MDSS, Inc. will prepare this element under an agreement with MCAG. Previous/Ongoing Work: MCAG has been operating, developing, and maintaining a GIS to support transportation and land use planning since MCAG works with local, state, federal and other agencies to collect data for input into a complete, regional GIS system. Some of the data is received in GIS format, while others are created and maintained from a variety of other sources. Merced County IT Department will be providing MCAG with a GIS geodatabase of the Assessor Tax Parcels from their Parcel Fabric format. As changes and/or adjustments are made to the Parcel Fabric, MCAG may need to periodically realign the various other data layers to maintain spatial integrity. Having an accurate, complete and comprehensive GIS system is also a benefit to the six Cities and County of Merced. MCAG will continue using ArcGIS Online to digitally distribute GIS data to the member agencies, at no cost. This will provide for more timely updates and more immediate 51

55 180 Geographic Information System (continued) Tasks: feedback. MCAG will also look into providing some of this information to the general public as long as it is not determined to be sensitive information or incurs additional cost. MCAG currently hosts a GIS based website at This site contains a gallery of maps in PDF format of various project maps and an interactive GIS application that allows users to view and access many of the above listed layers, including property information. The technology and software that runs this application is outdated and no longer supported. MCAG will be looking into utilizing the new ArcGIS Online for Organizations to create and publish interactive web maps for public outreach in a cloud environment. This program is currently being evaluated in beta with the hopes to utilize it as the interactive web platform for providing information to the public. Perform any necessary system administration tasks required Create and maintain the following GIS data layers: o Base Map Layers parcels, rights-of-way, building footprints, tentative developments o Boundaries annexations, city limits, spheres of influence, enterprise zones, Specific Urban Development Plan boundaries o Address point file o Parks local, state, federal o City Planning General Plans, Zoning, Specific Plans, Study Areas o City Public Safety fire and police response grids, stations, and districts o Schools public and private o Recycling/Solid Waste o Transit routes and stops for The Bus and YARTS o Transportation streets and roads, RTP projects, railroads, trails, bicycle facilities, bridges, pedestrian access, airports o Water waterways, lakes, reservoirs o Other GIS data layers from various sources Census Bureau Data Important Farmlands FEMA Flood Zone Layer California Natural Diversity Database Other natural resource data as updated or made available from US Fish & Wildlife Service, CA Fish & Game and other resource agencies. Disseminate GIS information, including: Presentation maps and materials for RTP, RTIP, FTIP outreach, presentations and workshops. Maps for the RTP, RTIP, FTIP, bike plans and other documents. Maps, materials and analysis required to support all other MCAG transportation planning elements. Publish maintained, collected and non-protected GIS data layers to ArcGIS Online Update and publish the standard ArcGIS and ArcGIS Explorer map documents Produce parcel level City Maps, including General Plan, Zoning and Base Map for each city per quarter to review and comment and publication upon approval. Staff will continue to educate local and regional agencies and the general public about GIS and modeling. This includes hosting the MCAG GIS Users Group meetings up to twice per year and by co-chairing a public GIS Day event for the San Joaquin Valley Regional GIS Council. 52

56 180 Geographic Information System (continued) Products: Completion Date Current and updated GIS data layers as listed above Weekly GIS data uploaded to ArcGIS Online Weekly All GIS data archived Monthly Maps o Transportation Programming and Planning maps Quarterly o Transportation project maps Quarterly o Set of Planning Maps for each City Quarterly Direct Costs: Travel $1,000 Office Expense Media & Supplies $1,500 Special Expense Software, Licensing, Technical Support $5,000 Planning Emphasis Areas: 1. Core Planning Functions Funding: Total Program FHWA PL $42,239 $42,239 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $4,845 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate GIS Analyst Total Person Months

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58 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 210 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE (RTIF) Purpose: To administer a regional transportation impact fee (RTIF) program consistent with state law (Government Code 66000) that will mitigate new development s impact upon the regional transportation system. Discussion: Significant residential, commercial, and industrial development is anticipated in the Merced County region over the next twenty years and beyond. Increased levels of traffic and transit demand will accompany this urban and rural growth and require capacity enhancements to our regional highway and road network. Existing and anticipated revenues are not adequate to fund the improvements required to accommodate the increased travel demand. Many local governments have or are considering development fee programs to mitigate traffic impacts within their jurisdiction; however, transportation impacts beyond their jurisdictions are not included. The regional transportation impact fee will provide needed additional revenue to mitigate transportation impacts on the regional road network. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Regional Transportation Impact Fee Study, 2005; RTIF Ordinance, 2005; RTIF Implementation Agreement, 2005; Regional Transportation Impact Fee Study Update, 2008 & 2016 Implement the program changes outlined in the 2016 RTIF update; Administer the MCAG Regional Transportation Impact Fee Trust Fund: (monthly) Receive all fees collected by local jurisdictions; (monthly) Administer the accounting procedures; (at least quarterly) Establish separate and necessary accounts within the Fund; (monthly) Disperse funds according to the purpose and intent of the Ordinance; Closeout accounting books for the year for audit; (September of each year) Update the 5-year Capital Improvement Program; Review and, if necessary, amend the RTIF to ensure that it continues to be a fair and equitable method to distribute the costs of the improvements necessary to accommodate traffic volumes generated by future growth. Survey the local jurisdictions collection of other local impact fees and present the information to the Citizens Advisory Committee. Products: Regional Transportation Impact Fee fund administration Monthly Reports to TRB and Governing Board Quarterly RTIF Annual Report June

59 210-Regional Transportation Impact Fee(RTIF) (continued) Direct Costs: Funding: Professional & Special Services- Legal Counsel $1,500 Professional & Special Services Annual Audit $4,000 Total Program RTIF $40,271 $40,271 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Accountant I Accounting Manager Transportation Manager Senior Planner Total Person Months

60 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 220 TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PROGRAM Purpose: To implement Measure V - Merced County Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) Program. Discussion: The 2014 Regional Transportation Plan identified over a billion dollars in funding required for highway projects, street and road maintenance, and transit service. To achieve the RTP s transportation goals, the Plan proposed continued leverage of state and federal funding programs and two regional revenue sources: a regional transportation impact fee and a transportation sales tax measure. In the December 1990 MCAG was designated the Local Transportation Authority with the responsibility to prepare a Transportation Expenditure Plan (TEP) for the County and the Cities. In November 1991, the MCAG Governing Board approved the TEP but recommended that action necessary to implement the plan be deferred due to poor economic conditions. The TEP was updated in 2016 and placed on the November 2016 ballot as Measure V. Measure V was passed by the voters of Merced County with a 71.3% affirmative vote. Beginning April 1, 2017, the ½ cent sales tax will be collected throughout Merced County for the next 30 years. It is estimated that the measure program will generate $15 million in new revenue annually for a total of $450 million through the life of the measure. As the Local Transportation Authority for Merced County, MCAG will administer the Measure V program. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Transportation Expenditure Plan, (1991, 2000, 2005, 2006); Regional Transportation Improvement Program, 2010; Regional Transportation Plan, (2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2014); Administrative and fiduciary implementation of Measure V Program (Summer 2017) Establish and staff Measure V Citizens Oversight Committee (Summer 2017) Estalish and staff the Eastside and Westside Regional Sub-Committees (Summer 2017) Develop and implement Measure V Strategic Plan (Summer and Fall 2017) Implement Measure V Transportation Expenditure Plan (Summer and Fall 2017) Measure V Annual Report and Program Audit (Spring 2018) Products: Citizens Oversight Committee (July 2017) Eastside and Westside Regional Sub-Committees (August 2017) Measure V Strategic Plan (September 2017) Transportation Expenditure Plan (September 2017) Measure V Annual Report and Audit (June 2018) 57

61 220-Transportation Expenditure Program (continued) Direct Costs: Professional & Special Services- Legal Counsel $3,000 Professional & Special Services- Measure V Implementation $125,000 Training and Travel Travel to Meetings, Outreach, Workshop $3,000 Professional & Special Services- Annual Audit $5,000 Funding: Total Program LTF Planning Measure V $294,979 $144,979 $150,000 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Associate Planner Public Program Specialist I Executive Director Senior Planner GIS Analyst Transportation Manager Deputy Executive Director Total Person Months

62 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 240 TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUND ADMINISTRATION Purpose: To administer the allocation of monies from the Local Transportation Fund (LTF) and State Transit Assistance Fund (STAF) to member entities. Discussion: Monies from the LTF and STAF help finance transit services and transportation projects in Merced County. MCAG is the designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) responsible for administration of the Transportation Development Act (TDA) in Merced County. The MCAG Governing Board determines the transit services needs and an annual finding whether or not there are any "Unmet Transit Needs" in the County. MCAG's unmet transit needs process requires a Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) which meets at least quarterly. All SSTAC meetings are advertised and serve as public hearings upon which the SSTAC bases its unmet transit needs finding and recommendation to the MCAG Governing Board. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: MCAG has administered the LTF since 1972, and STAF since Liaison to Merced County Auditor's Office, Caltrans, and the State Comptroller's Office; (monthly) Develop LTF and STAF Apportionment Schedules for adoption by the MCAG Board; (April 2017) Review statutes, rules, regulations, and pending legislation pertinent to administration of the LTF and STAF; (monthly) Utilize the Technical Planning Committee and Technical Review Board meetings to review administrative changes in the implementation of the TDA; (monthly) Review and update where necessary unmet need and reasonable to meet definitions and evaluation criteria; (September 2016) Hold annual public hearings of the SSTAC throughout the county to identify any unmet transit needs; (March 2017) Analyze testimony to determine if the comments received are unmet transit needs and whether or not they are reasonable to meet; (April 2017) Update the Social Services Transportation Service Inventory and Update Action Plan as required; Provide technical assistance to jurisdictions in completing LTF and STAF claim forms; May 2017) Review LTF and STAF claims submitted by claimants including a check for compliance with LTF/STAF rules and regulations and the MCAG Regional Transportation Plan (RTP); (May 2017) Contract for MCAG LTF/STAF Audit and coordinate with member jurisdictions. (June 2017) 59

63 240 Transportation Development Act Fund Administration (continued) Products: Completion Date Unmet Needs Hearings & Analysis March 2018 Allocation of LTF/STAF Annually SSTAC meetings Quarterly Audit Annually Direct Costs: Professional & Special Services- LTF and STA annual audit cost + $11,650 Triennial Perf. Audit $18,890 Funding: Total Program TDA $95,872 $95,872 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Senior Planner Associate Planner CFO GIS Analyst Total Person Months

64 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING PROGRAM 290 OVERALL WORK PROGRAM Purpose: To develop, monitor and administer the Overall Work Program and Budget consistent with state and federal funding priorities while being responsive to local agency needs. Also to involve local technical staff and administrative officers in the transportation planning process. Discussion: The Overall Work Program is prepared by MCAG staff and reflects federal and state funding priorities balanced against local agency needs for transportation planning services. The OWP is the Agency s Core budget document. As such, it serves as a management tool to identify the task and products that the Agency will undertake to deliver during the fiscal year. In addition, the OWP serves as the Agency s primary grant funding mechanism for the fiscal year. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: In the previous years all the work that was being performed for the OWP was allocated to indirect. Previous work includes administering and monitoring of the OWP and preparation of the following years OWP. Work on preparing and updating the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan(ICAP) from previous 2 years. Initiate OWP process through management meeting and discussions, review planning emphasis area Prepare Draft OWP and budget, and cost allocation plan Prepare compliance certifications Establish, maintain and monitor staff work plan Attend annual OWP meeting Prepare Final OWP Amend OWP Prepare quarterly progress reports, Prepare and send invoicing grants for work activities Final expenditure report Prepare monthly OWP expenditure reports Maintain OWP budgeted hours VS. actual hours report Prepare budget status staff reports Products: Final Quarterly Progress Report for Previous Year 7/2017 First Quarter Progress Report 10/2017 Review Planning Emphasis Area, Management Meeting 7/16-6/30/17 Second Quarter Progress Report and Cost Allocation Plan 1/2018 Drafter OWP, Budget 2/

65 290 OVERALL WORK PROGRAM (continued) Third Quarter Progress Reporting 4/2018 Final OWP and Budget 6/2018 OWP Budget VS Expenditure Report Monthly OWP Budget VS Actual Staff Hour Report Monthly OWP Amendment As Needed Funding: Total Program FHWA PL LTF Carry-Over Planning $180,799 $162,799 $18,000 Total Toll Credit for Local Match - $18,673 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Executive Director Accountant I Accounting Manager CFO Total Person Months

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68 OTHER PROGRAMS Summary: The Other Programs Work Program deals with those work elements of the MCAG operation not directly related to transportation, although transportation may be involved in each of the Other Programs Work Elements. Work Elements One Voice Legislative Program Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Transit Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Admin Merced Data Special Services (MDSS) 760/770 - Regional Waste Management Authority Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) Indirect Issues MCAG has responsibilities in addition to transportation planning related designations. These include; 1) provides administrative staff services to the Solid Waste Advisory Board, 2) implementing the source reduction and recycling Public Education and information Program for the SWAB, 3) providing planning assistance to member jurisdictions, 4) providing information services as the State Census Affiliate Data Center, 5) providing a coordinating structure for programs jointly sponsored by MCAG member governments, and 6) providing administrative services as the E.O Clearinghouse (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs), and providing community planning services to MCAG member governments. Goals and Objectives A. Goal B. Objectives The goal is to provide planning assistance, program implementation, information dissemination, for program areas encompassed by the Comprehensive Planning Work Program. Hold meetings and provide technical assistance to gain necessary input and Board discussion of program areas. Respond in a timely manner on projects and programs needing coordinated regional or sub regional responses. Provide information storage and retrieval facilities for Comprehensive Planning Work Program - Work Element data. 65

69 Provide General Planning and planning support activities to member jurisdictions on a contractual basis. Provide program administration for Transit JPA, Solid Waste Advisory Board and Integrated Solid Waste Management Task Force, Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS). Other Planning Efforts: See Appendix XIX. Staff Time: Person Months Funding: Total Program: $6,031,420 TJPA $1,670,488 RWA $3,740,821 YARTS $ 445,195 MCAG Other $ 115,902 66

70 OTHER PROGRAMS 550 ONE VOICE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Purpose: To advocate for or against federal legislative projects, programs, and policies that would affect the residents of Merced County. Discussion: Merced County has many challenges and needs that affect quality of life issues such as transportation, economic development, air and water quality, healthcare, and education. In the past, the legislative effort to bring needed funding or policy change at the state and federal levels was sporadic and fragmented. Beginning in 2004, MCAG initiated the One Voice program, which brings together private and public sector leadership to identify priority issues, projects, and programs. One Voice made its first legislative visits in 2005, and was successful in securing funding for Merced County. Since the discontinuation of earmarks several years ago, the program s focus has shifted to influencing policies, advocating for programs and educating decision makers on issues affecting Merced County. One Voice Purpose One Voice unites the region in a collaborative effort to identify priority issues, projects, and programs that should be advocated to legislators and federal agencies in Washington, DC. One Voice participants are in agreement that the projects chosen will contribute significantly to an improved quality of life throughout the Merced County region. One Voice Program Development Process The One Voice platform is developed by a committee comprised of local elected officials, staff and community stakeholders who identify projects and policy changes needed to improve quality of life in Merced County and that are within the purview of the federal government. The identified issues and projects are considered by the CAC, TPC, and TRB before ultimately being considered by the MCAG Governing Board. Previous/Ongoing Work: One Voice programs from fiscal years. Tasks: Organize a One Voice delegation to go to Washington D.C. to discuss and advocate for the approved list of projects, issues and policies for Merced County Schedule and hold stakeholder meetings to monitor and act on One Voice initiatives Prepare drafts of letters stating the One Voice position on proposed legislation, as needed Manage legislative consultant contract Follow progress of One Voice priorities 67

71 550 One Voice Legislative Program (continued) Products: List of fiscal year federal projects and/or priorities March 2018 Annual Washington, D.C. trip to meet with legislators and key May 2018 federal agencies Updates to MCAG Governing Board throughout the development Sept-June and completion of the program Position letters to federal legislators and key federal agencies As needed Direct Costs: Funding: Professional Services $ 28,000 Travel $ 21,000 Special Department Expense $ 7,000 Total Program Member Contribution $83,186 $83,186 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Deputy Executive Director Total Person Months

72 OTHER PROGRAMS 600 YOSEMITE AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (YARTS) MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Purpose: The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) contracts with Merced County Association of Governments (MCAG) to provide management, planning, and administrative services to the transit system, including oversight of all of the day-to-day operations of the transit system. Discussion: Entering its 18 th year of operation in May of 2017, YARTS provides an alternative to driving in the Yosemite region for travelers and locals. It operates year-round on the Hwy 140 corridor between Merced and Yosemite National Park, through Mariposa County and during the summer, June through September, on the Hwy 120/395 corridors between Yosemite Valley and Mono County destinations and between Tuolumne County destinations and Yosemite Valley. As of May 2015, through contract with the Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG), YARTS now also operates on Hwy 41 between Fresno and Yosemite National Park during the summer (May Sept.). Tasks: 610 Management, Administration and Planning Provide administration functions to the YARTS Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board and the YARTS Authority Advisory Committee (AAC), at the direction of the YARTS Board. Prepare the YARTS Overall Work Program Prepare agendas for the YARTS Board and the AAC Confer with Board Chair to create the Board agenda File notices of Public Hearings as needed Staff Board and AAC meetings and facilitate video conferencing as needed Record and prepare the minutes from Board and AAC meetings Implement and coordinate Board directives Maintain the YARTS accounting records Prepare financial updates for the Board and the AAC for each regular meeting or at least quarterly Contract for and complete an annual audit Prepare and administer the approved YARTS budget Identify, apply for, and administer grants to fund operating and capital projects 69

73 600 Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) (continued) Administer YARTS contracts and agreements and do billing for same, I.E. Amtrak, NPS, VIA, Greyhound, Fresno COG Monitor service contractor performance File required state and federal reports Implement on-board rider satisfaction survey annually, typically during the busier visitor season Annually review the operating schedules and demand by run. Recommend changes as needed Contract for liability and property insurance coverage Participate in Social Services Transportations Advisory Committee (SSTAC) meetings in the three member-county service areas Maintain working relationships with elected and appointed state and federal officials, Yosemite National Park management, Park Concessionaire management, Amtrak, environmental organizations and member-county staff Maintain contractual agreements with Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak to share customers and jointly promote public transit to Yosemite and the region Continue to work with the County of Tuolumne, TCTC, on the service on Hwy 120 between Tuolumne County destinations and Yosemite NP. Prepare and distribute a Manager s Update to the Board members and other stakeholders, regularly to keep stakeholders aware of management activities between Board meetings Maintain YARTS-owned property, i.e. replacing broken glass at shelters as needed, clean and remove graffiti and stickers from shelters, review maintenance on YARTS-owned buses with contractor Under written agreement with the National Park Service, work with Yosemite NP to establish temporary summer peak demand service in Tuolumne, Mono and Mariposa/Merced Counties. This project includes working with locals in each project county to determine their priorities and preferences, writing schedules, preparing and distributing marketing materials, and attending regular bi-weekly (phone) meetings with park staff to evaluate and direct the effort. Participate in CalACT legislative meetings (phone) to stay current on legislation that effects rural public transit and attend CalACT semi-annual meetings for professional growth and improvement Work with the Board to establish the appropriate number of vehicles in the YARTS-owned fleet Start the process to establish an Acquisition/Replacement fund within the YARTS budget Seek funding from the most advantageous source for the purchase of buses to grow the YARTSowned fleet to the level directed by the Board Create a Capital Acquisition/Replacement fund within the YARTS Budget. The current Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP) completed its 5-year life in 2016 and, by rule, it must be replaced. The following will take place during the fiscal year: A grant application has been approved by Caltrans, but no contract has been let by Caltrans to facilitate starting the SRTP project. 70

74 600 Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) (continued) Upon receipt of a fully executed contract, Secure the services of a consultant through an RFP process Prepare a new 5-year SRTP for approval by the YARTS Board 621 Fresno COG Contract Perform all work necessary to complete the 2-year startup project as specified in a Caltrans Transit Planning Grant and spelled out in a contract between YARTS and FCOG. (ends in June 2017) Administer the requirements of the agreement between YARTS and the Fresno Council of Governments (FCOG) for the provision of public transit on Hwy 41 between Fresno and Yosemite National Park as specified in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between YARTS and FCOG. Coordinate regularly with the FCOG project manager. Provide timely billing, as specified in the agreements, to FCOG seeking reimbursement for work performed in their behalf. Prepare a quarterly financial report to FCOG 615 Outreach and Marketing Provide outreach and marketing efforts to promote ridership. Schedules - Create, distribute and install seasonal schedules and brochures, and other promotional materials, as needed Administer all aspects of the YARTS marketing budget from identifying funding sources through approving the payment of invoices Ticket vendors Administer ticket sales through contracted vendors; includes distribution of tickets, review of sales reports, and collections of revenue Public Information Prepare and distribute news releases to media contacts as appropriate Create and place advertising in appropriate venues, Public Appearances seek opportunities for and make public speaking and other appearances where possible to market the transit service Maintain the YARTS web site and continue the ongoing remodel/update of the site Refine and market the ticket reservation program Sustain the social media marketing efforts Maintain YARTS presence on Google Transit Respond to rider comments and complaints Maintain a good working relationship with the Gateway Partners organization Conduct Fam Tours for media and local stakeholders annually Maintain contact with tour operators who use YARTS in their business plans; 71

75 600 Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) (continued) Build and/or retain strong relationships with connecting transit providers who serve the Yosemite region; Greyhound, Amtrak, Boutique Air, Alaska/Horizon Air, Fresno Airport, ESTA, Merced Co. The Bus, Fresno Area Express, Madera County Transit, Under written agreement with the Park Service, conduct marketing efforts toward public use of the peak period expanded transit service during the summer months. Direct Costs: Special Department Expense - $3,600 Funding: Total Program YARTS $445,195 $445,195 Total Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate CFO Deputy Executive Director Public Program Specialist I Executive Director Accountant I Administrative Assistant II Accountant I Accounting Clerk Accounting Manager YARTS Manager Staff Service Analyst Total Person Months

76 OTHER PROGRAMS 700 TRANSIT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR MERCED COUNTY TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION Purpose: To provide overall management and staff to oversee the operations of the transit service in Merced. To provide administrative assistance, grant preparation, and quarterly reporting to the Federal Transit Administration and Caltrans on behalf of the Transit Policy Board and the Transit Joint Powers Authority for Merced County (TJPAMC). Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Since the establishment of the TJPAMC in 1996, MCAG has provided administrative and grant support to the Transit Policy Board. This element continues that support. During FY 01-02, Merced County Transit requested that MCAG staff assist with grant preparation and grant administration for the areas outside the Merced urban area as well. MCAG provides additional administrative support to the Transit JPA starting July 1, Since 2012, MCAG has employed all the transit management and administrative related staff. Provide all staffing required to manage and oversee all transit service contracts including; the transit operations and bus maintenance contract, fuel provider, marketing consultant, private security, bus stop cleaning, ADA certification, communications and IT, janitorial, office expenses, rents and leases, utilities and special department expenses Meet with the transit manager to review system performance, operations and capital budget, and agenda items for the Transit Subcommittee, TRB, and Transit Authority Board Meet with the transit manager during the preparation and finalization of the annual transit service plan and annual budget Prepare Transit Policy Board and TRB meeting agendas Maintain Transit Policy Board files, including minutes, agendas, and correspondence Submit public hearing notices for publication Prepare, monitor and report on Section 5307, 5339 and CMAQ grant applications to FTA; (Feb- June) Prepare, monitor and report on Section 5311 and LCTOP grant applications to Caltrans; (Dec May) Prepare, monitor and report on capital safety improvement grant applications to the California Office of Emergency Services Disburse grant funds to TJPA - The Bus; (monthly) Prepare and submit quarterly financial status reports for active transit grants; (quarterly) Prepare annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program goals File semiannual DBE program reports Analyze budget prepared by Transit Management staff, obtain answers to questions, prepare report for TRB and TJPA Board to be submitted with budget request (April) Manage all human resources, payroll, benefits and leave for all TJPA employees Process all purchasing Process all invoicing 73

77 700 Transit Powers Authority (continued) Maintain all fiscal management and financial controls Assist in annual audits Prepare quarter financial reports for Board/committee review Submit National Transit Database Financial Reports Manage all procurement processes Manage marketing contracts Prepare Press Releases Coordinate special events Manage Media Relations Provide support for community outreach Products: Transit Service/Operations and Maintenance Policy Board and TRB meeting agendas FTA & Transit Grant Applications Grant Financial Status Reports DBE Program plan and annual goal DBE Program Reports Analysis and recommendation of annual budget Annual Audits Completion Date Ongoing Monthly Annually Quarterly Annually Semi-annually April Annually Direct Costs: Data/IS Service - $45,000 Insurance $18,000 Publication $250 Office Expense $1,300 Communication $9,600 Funding: Total Program TJPAMC $1,670,488 $1,670,488 74

78 700 Transit Powers Authority (continued) Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Public Program Specialist I Administrative Assistant II Deputy Executive Director CFO Executive Director Accountant I Accounting Manager Accounting Clerk Accountant I Administrative Analyst Transit Manager Assistant Transit Manager Grant Analyst Administrative Assistant I Transit System Technician Janitor Staff Service Analyst Facilities Project Manager Total Person Months

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80 OTHER PROGRAMS 740 MERCED DATA SPECIAL SERVICES Purpose: To provide a legal entity whereby products related to services already provided by MCAG may be sold to the public. Those products currently include specialized maps provided by the GIS department. Discussion: MCAG GIS staff receives many requests throughout the year for maps and data that are not part of our regular work program. This element allows for the accommodation of these requests and is paid for by the individual or agency requesting these services or products. All work completed in this element is billed at a marketable rate and will cover the staff time to complete and the material costs to produce. MDSS, Inc. will prepare this element under an agreement with MCAG. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Typical tasks performed under this element include creating custom maps, reprinting copies of existing maps and extracting specific GIS data upon request. This element also includes the subscription, creation and distribution of the Standard GIS Data CD. As requested Products: Maps as requested Funding: Total Program MCAG Other $11,682 $11,682 77

81 700 Transit Powers Authority (continued) Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Accounting Clerk Accounting Manager Total Person Months

82 OTHER PROGRAMS 760/770 REGIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Purpose: To provide the staff to operate and maintain the two landfills in Merced County. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Administrative assistance to the Regional Waste Management Authority Board of Directors since 1972; preparation of the Merced County SRRE Public Information and Education Element and Finance Element, 1991; preparation of the Billy Wright Landfill Alternatives Study, 1992; preparation of the Merced County Siting Element and Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan, Provide all staffing required to operate and maintain the two landfills in Merced County. Meet weekly with Director for Regional Waste to monitor work program progress and agenda items to be scheduled for the Authority Board of Directors Review annual budget and monitor progress during the fiscal year Prepare agendas for special and regularly scheduled RWMA and TRB meetings (monthly); Maintain RWMA library and files, including minutes, agendas, and correspondence (monthly); Analyze budget prepared by Waste Management staff, obtain answers to questions, prepare report for TRB and RWMA Board to be submitted with budget request (April). Products: Completion Date Landfill operations and maintenance Ongoing Regional Waste Management Authority Board meeting agenda Monthly Integrated Waste Management Task Force meetings Monthly Analysis and recommendation of annual budget April Staff Time: Person Months Direct Costs: Funding: Data/IS Service - $45,000 Special Department Expense $20,000 Communication $4,500 Total Regional Waste Program Management Authority $3,740,821 $3,740,821 79

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84 OTHER PROGRAMS 800 SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)/511 Purpose: To maintain and upgrade a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) call box program in Merced County. To participate in a San Joaquin Valley plan to establish 511 call service for travelers. Discussion: Call Box Program: The Merced County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) was organized January 19, The revenue to complete and maintain the system is derived from the $1.00 per year fee per vehicle registered in the county. The system was envisioned to eventually consist of 130 call boxes installed on Interstate 5 and State Routes 99, 152 and 140. The call box program was implemented accordingly: Phase 1 of the call box program was implemented May 25, 2000 with the installation of 70 call boxes along Highway 152 and Interstate 5 within Merced County. Phase II of the call box program was implemented July 17, 2001 with the installation of 18 call boxes on Highway 99 between the Merced/Stanislaus County line and the City of Livingston. Phase III proposed the installation of 30 call boxes on Highway 99 between the City of Livingston and the City of Merced to be implemented to correspond with freeway upgrading and construction. This did not occur. Phase IV proposed the installation of 12 call boxes on Highway 99 south of the City of Merced to the Merced/Madera County line to be implemented to correspond with freeway upgrading and construction. This did not occur. 511 Program: In 2008/09, MCAG joined with other San Joaquin Valley Councils of Government (COGs) to participate in Sacramento County s already established 511 programs. MCAG continues to promote the 511 program in Merced County. Previous/Ongoing Work: In 1998/99, a Call Box Implementation Plan was adopted by the MCAG Governing Board. In 1999/00, Phase I was constructed, consisting of 70 call boxes along Hwy 152 and Interstate 5 on the west side of the County. In 2000/01, Phase II was constructed, consisting of 18 call boxes along Hwy 99 from Livingston to the Stanislaus County line. In , All call boxes were replaced to fulfill hearing impaired requirements and upgraded to digital service. In 2016, the MCAG Governing Board approved the removal of call boxes along Highway 99 and Interstate 5, and east of Highway 33 on Highway 152. The remaining call boxes on Highway 152 west of Highway 33 were upgraded to the required 3G technology. Location signs where the call boxes stood were modified to include Call 511 signs. 81

85 800- Service Authority For Freeway Emergencies (SAFE)/511 (continued) Tasks: Oversee maintenance of all call boxes currently installed Review monthly cell phone service and call box maintenance reports Provide oral and written reports to MCAG Governing Board, Caltrans, and/or CHP as necessary, at least quarterly Attend CALSAFE committee meetings as required Signage for 511 services in accordance with CHP/CALTRANS/511 specifications Participate in valley wide conference calls Update MCAG standing committees and Governing Board Products: Progress reports to Technical Review Board and MCAG Governing Board 511 service update reports 511 service program recommendation Completion Date Quarterly Direct Costs: Training and Travel Public Outreach $1,000 Special Department Expense $2,000 Funding: Total Program SAFE* $9,748 $9,748 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate CFO Accountant I Total Person Months

86 OTHER PROGRAMS 810 ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT (AVA) Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide administrative services to the Service Authority for the abatement of abandoned vehicles in Merced County pursuant to Section VC. MCAG setup the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) program, which began collecting fees about July The $1 fee is collected by DMV on each vehicle registration paid out quarterly to the AVA Authority. MCAG administers the money received by the Authority and distributes quarterly to participating agencies according to the agreed formula. Discussion: MCAG will administer the Merced County Abandoned Vehicle Service Authority Plan as adopted by each jurisdiction. Previous/Ongoing Work: Tasks: Application for Service Authority was approved FY 08/09 by the California Highway Patrol and the State Controller s Office. January 2010 sent DMV documents to begin charging the registration fee Create form for program administration 2011/2012 Jurisdictions turned in costs for reimbursement Collect required information from participating jurisdictions Calculate distribution based on agreed formula and authorize payments Notify jurisdictions of any surplus funds Prepare quarterly and annual reports Products: Distribute report forms to jurisdictions to complete quarterly Summarize all reports from participating jurisdictions Quarterly report with distribution to each participating jurisdiction Annual report to the State Controller s Office Completion Date Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly December Direct Costs: Professional & Special Services Annual Audit $3,400 83

87 810- Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (continued) Funding: Total Program AVA Fees Collected $11,286 $11,286 Staff Time: Position Per Months Hourly Rate with Fringe ICAP Rate Total hourly Rate Accounting Manager Accountant I Total Person Months

88 900 INDIRECT WORK ELEMENT Purpose: To support all other work elements and properly maintain all assets of the agency. Discussion: This work element is broken down in to the following sub-elements: 1. Management 2. Accounting 3. Payroll 4. Human Resources 5. Information Technology 6. Administrative Services 7. General Office Expenses Tasks by sub-elements: Management: Prepare and transmit the Overall Work Program to appropriate state and federal agencies; Coordinate the ratification of the Overall Work Program with each jurisdiction and county; Prepare the Overall Work Program Agreement. Review and approve department proposals for major programs and projects via Overall Work Program. Prepare and administer the annual budget Prepare and submit reports of finances and administrative activities to the Board; Keep the Board advised of financial conditions, program progress, and present and future needs of the Agency. Review and evaluate program service delivery methods and systems within the Agency, including administrative and support systems and internal relationships; Identify opportunities for improvement and implement changes to standard operating procedures to enhance services; Coordinate the preparation of the agenda, along with administrative staff, for the Board; Represent the Board to employees, community groups, individual members of the public, and other governmental agencies; Direct the implementation, maintenance and enforcement of Agency personnel policies and practices as prescribed by the Board; Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff. Confer with managers concerning administrative and operational problems, work plans, and strategic plans; Serve as a resource for the Board, department personnel, staff, other organizations, and the public; Coordinate pertinent information, resources and work teams necessary to support a positive and productive environment. 85

89 900 Indirect Work Element (continued) Perform all duties as prescribed by Board actions; Direct the preparation of plans and specifications for work which the Board orders. Attend and participate in professional and community meetings; Stay current on issues relative to service delivery responsibilities; Respond to and resolve sensitive and complex organizational inquiries, issues and complaints; Establish and maintain a customer service orientation within the Agency organization; Monitor and keep informed of current trends, including legislation, court rulings, professional practices and techniques and evaluate their impact and recommends policy and procedural modifications accordingly. Establish positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, MCAG management and staff, and the public. Accounting: Plan, organize, and manage all accounting functions; Develop improved accounting systems; Implement, monitor, control, and maintain all accounting systems, including accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and related specialized accounting systems; Prepare a variety of financial and statistical reports, including year-end, quarterly and monthend reporting; Prepare and submit funding reimbursement requests for the various grants, entitlements and revenues. Process and monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, deposits, billing, and payroll; Coordinate and assist consultants in preparing the annual audits; Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers; Reconcile a variety of computer reports; Prepare work papers, financial statements, and other reports for federal, state, and other agencies; Prepare purchase orders; Review accounting documents to ensure accuracy of information and make correcting entries as required; Examine supporting documentation to establish proper authorization and conformance with agreements, contracts, and federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations. Assist in budget preparation, analysis, development and implementation; Monitor budget for each program and project Determine if funds are available and if expenditures are properly classified. Reconcile postings from accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts receivable to the general ledger; Prepare journal entries; Compile and prepare financial statements, general and subsidiary ledgers, supporting schedules, and other financial and statistical reports; Prepare work papers, financial statements and various reports for internal accounting; Maintain complete accounting records on federal, state and other funding sources. Participate in the posting, balancing and reconciliation of general, grant and subsidiary accounts; Maintain expenditure and budgetary control accounts; Prepare cash ledgers and supporting schedules; Research and analyze transactions to determine available funds and resolve budget problems; 86

90 900 Indirect Work Element (continued) Monitor and maintain records on fixed assets. Calculate and record capitalization of expenditures and deletion of fixed assets for appropriate funds; Calculate depreciation expense; Perform cost and rate studies and analyze cost factors; Enter purchase orders into accounting system; Prepare and process accounts payable; Collect invoices and match invoices to the appropriate work element; Enter accounts payable information into two computer software programs; Monitor and maintain bank and investment accounts; Review and input monthly timesheets; Match time to the appropriate work element; Compile data for the preparation of routine reports. Check monthly expenditures against county reports; Audit and process payments for contracts and miscellaneous expenses; Maintain and verify the warrant register. Place all inventory orders; Maintain and inventory office supplies; Prepare accounts receivable invoices as requested; Perform collection calls on past due invoices. Prepare and maintain annual Conflict of Interest forms with Board members; Prepare State Clearinghouse letters as received; Maintain a database of Sate Clearinghouse letters. Payroll: Collect weekly and bi-weekly timesheets from employees; Enter time worked into county s and MCAG s payroll systems; Track employees use of paid-time-off (PTO); Distribute paychecks to employees. Human Resources: Participate in the recruitment and selection process for new employees; Develop advertisements; Conduct new employee orientations; Administer health and dental benefits. Maintain personnel files; Ensure that pay increases are properly entered into the payroll system; Keep informed of all laws relating to human resources; Oversee the annual Workers Compensation and Employment Development Department audits; Provide supervision and training for subordinate staff; Prepare work schedules; Determine work procedures and issue written and verbal instructions; Resolve grievances and complaints; Prepare performance evaluations for assigned staff. Obtain and maintain health, dental, vision and Section 125 insurance contracts Obtain and maintain required agency insurance. 87

91 900 Indirect Work Element (continued) Information Technology: Provide technical support to all employees with computer, printer or server related issues Manage technical support contract with the County Act as a liaison with the County on issues related to the computer server. Perform web administration and operation duties for all agency websites; Create, and design web pages using a variety of specialized software. Update the Agency s directory and staff pages; Creates pdf s and posts agendas, newsletters, reports, press releases, and workshop notifications to the appropriate websites; posts links; downloads pictures to various sites. Submit sites to major search engines; Update domain registration information; Respond to website generated accounts. Troubleshoot errors with websites; Evaluate the statistical traffic patterns for all websites; Stay up to date on new technology and software; Administrative Services: Provide office, clerical and administrative support to management staff and other staff; Gathers data for reports and prepare various reports; Prepare agenda materials; Maintain office filing system; Answer phones and greets customers at the front counter; Respond to questions and concerns from the general public; Provide information as is appropriate and respond to customer concerns and issues. Update and reformat government directories; Provides census information upon request; Schedule and set up for meetings; Coordinate travel arrangements for department staff; Serve as an assistant to various committees, commission, and boards; Attend meetings as required to take and prepare meeting minutes. Track all newspaper articles relating to the Agency; Maintain inventory of office supplies; Schedule repairs for office equipment; Perform the daily mail run; Collect and distribute incoming and outgoing mail; Maintain postage meter; Prepare mailings for various projects. Staff Time: person months 88

92 900 Indirect Work Element (continued) General Indirect Expenses: Indirect Cost Professional & Special Services $ 50,600 Auditing $ 24,000 Bank Fee's $ 2,500 Data/IS Service $ 48,000 Legal $ 55,000 Gasoline Fuel $ 1,500 Maintenance-Building $ 5,600 Utilities $ 6,800 Solar $ 9,500 Insurance $ 29,000 Training and Travel $ 12,850 Special Department Expense $ 102,096 Publication $ 250 Office Expense $ 26,200 Communication $ 6,200 Janitorial $ 17,000 Misc. Expense $ 2,500 Interest Expense $ 1,200 Rent and Lease Equipment $ 18,000 Fixed Asset $ 231,100 Total General Expense $ 649,896 Total Salary and Fringe Costs $ 444,647 PTO $ 470,157 Total Indirect Expense $ 1,564,700 Unallowed Expense Memberships (unallowed) $ 6,890 Unallowed Trans & Travel $ 6,500 Unallowed PTO Scholarship $ 10,000 Unallowed Expense $ 23,390 * *Funding for Unallowed from Membership Dues. 89

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94 APPENDIX I MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS GOVEERNING BOARD Mike Villalta Chairperson City of Los Banos Jim Price City of Atwater Rodrigo Espinoza County of Merced Lloyd Pareira County of Merced Daron McDaniel County of Merced Lee Lor County of Merced Jerald O Banion County of Merced April Hogue City of Dos Palos Stacie Dabbs Interim Executive Director, MCAG Alex McCabe City of Livingston Mike Murphy City of Merced Jose Oliveira City of Gustine TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Scott McBride Interim City Manager City of Atwater Darell Fonseca City Manager City of Dos Palos Steve Wright Interim City Manager City of Gustine Odie Ortiz Interim City Manager City of Livingston Alex Terrazas City Manager City of Los Banos Steve Carrigan City Manager City of Merced Jim Brown County Executive Officer County of Merced

95 APPENDIX II MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT STAFF (To Be Filled) Executive Director Natalia Austin GIS Analyst GIS Kristina Meraz Human Resources/Risk Manager Human Resources Richard Green Transit Manager Transit Eva Garibay Public Program Specialist I Public Information Rochelle Manansala Accountant I Accounting Richard Whittington Manager YARTS Transit Nav Bagri Financial Service Manager Accounting Stacie Dabbs Interim Executive Director Mauricio Torres Staff Service Analyst Transit Thavone Phimmasone Associate Planner Transportation (To Be Filled) Planning Manager Transportation Cindy Kelly Staff Service Analyst YARTS Transit Malee Vang-Unruh Grant Analyst I Transit Joy Gort Admin. Assistant II Administrative services Dariana Lua Assistant Manager Transit Alicia Ochoa-Jones Administrative Analyst Procurement Christina Smith Chief Financial Officer Accounting John Ainsworth Facilities Project Manager Transit Sergio Lomeli Administrative Assistant I Transit Rene Gonzalez Ruiz Accountant I Accounting (To Be Filled) Transit System Technician Transit

96 APPENDIX III TECHNICAL PLANNING COMMITTEE FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Richard Green Manager Transit Joel Svendsen Planner City of Merced Tom Dumas Caltrans, District 10 Caroline Callahan Management Analyst County of Merced Scott McBride Dir of Economic Development City of Atwater Vacant City of Livingston Vacant City of Dos Palos Richard Schwarz Public Works County of Merced Mark Fachin Public Works Dir. City of Los Banos Kathryn Reyes Public Works City of Gustine CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR REGIONAL TRASNPORTATION PLANNING Daniel Caris Small Business Jose Delgadilo At Large Vacant Agriculture Tony Marchese At Large Harlan Dake Education Jack Lemen (Chair) At Large Alan Arnold Constructions Robert McLaughlin Healthcare Vacant Civil Engineering Ron Price Water/Irrigation Adam Cox Economic Development Vacant Goods Movement Jack Jackson At Large Vacant At Large Vacant Real Estate Vacant Commerce/Finance Vacant Student

97 SOCIAL SERVICES TRANSPORATION ADVISORY COUNCIL Alexandra Pierce Local Social Service Provider for Seniors Richard Green - Chairman Transit Vacant Local Transportation Service Provider for Seniors Lynn Downum-Hanzal-Vice Chairman Service Provider for Disabled Albert Perez Service Contractor Representative Timothy Rivera Transit Rider, Citizen at Large Allen Norris Disabled Transit Rider Vacant Social Service Provider for The Disabled Margaret Buchmann-Garcia Senior Transit Rider Lisa Hansen Local Social Service Provider for Persons of Limited Means

98 APPENDIX IV Metropolitan Planning Organization Boundary for Merced County, California SNELLING BALLICO CRESSEY 59 HILMAR DELHI WINTON LIVINGSTON ATWATER STEVINSON 140 MERCED 140 PLANADA 33 GUSTINE LE GRAND 152 SANTA NELLA VOLTA LOS BANOS DOS PALOS Y 152 EL NIDO FOX HILLS 5 DOS PALOS : Miles June 1, 2016

99 APPENDIX V Federal Contract Product Funding w/ Fed to be Work Element Title Funding Delivered July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 100 Citizen Part. & Coord. Yes No Agendas * * * * * * * * * * * * 110 RTP Yes Yes Documents * * * * * * * * * * * * 121 Alternative ModesPlanning Yes No Plans * * * * * * * * * * * * 122 Air Quality Planning Yes No Documents * * * * * * * * * * * * 123 Short Range Transit Planning Yes No Coordination * * * * * * * * * * * * 130 SJ Valley Trans. Coord. Yes No Coordination * * * * * * * * * * * * 150 FTIP Yes No Documents * * * * * * * * * * * * 151 RTIP Yes No Ongoing * * * * * * * * * * * * 170 Traffic Modelling Yes No Model Runs * * * * * * * * * * * * 180 GIS Maintenance & Land Use Yes No GIS Data * * * * * * * * * * * * 210 Regional Trans. Impact Fee No No Reports * * * * * * * * * * * * 220 Local Trans. Authority No No MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS 2017/2018 Overall Budget and Work Program Transportation Product Delivery Schedule Transportation Measure * * * * * * * * * * * * 230 TDM/Rideshare Yes Yes Carpool Matchlists * * * * * * * * * * * * 240 TDA Admin. No No Unmet Needs/Audit * * * * * * * * * * * *

100 APPENDIX VI FY 2017/2018 FHWA and FTA State and Metropolitan Transportation Planning Process Self-Certification In accordance with 23 CFR part 450, the California Department of Transportation and Merced County Association of Governments, Regional Transportation Planning Agency, herby certify that the transportation planning process is being carried out in accordance with all applicable requirements including: (1) 23 U.S.C. 134, 49 U.S.C. 5303, and subpart C of 23 CFR part 450; (2) In nonattainment and maintenance areas, sections 174 and 176(c) and (d) of the Clean Air Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 7504, 7506(c) and (d)) and 40 CFR part 93; (3) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000d 1) and 49 CFR part 21; (4) 49 U.S.C. 5332, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, or age in employment or business opportunity; (5) Section 1101(b) of the FAST Act (Pub. L ) and 49 CFR part 26 regarding the involvement of disadvantaged business enterprises in USDOT funded projects; (6) 23 CFR part 230, regarding the implementation of an equal employment opportunity program on Federal and Federal-aid highway construction contracts; (7) The provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C et seq.) and 49 CFR parts 27, 37, and 38; (8) The Older Americans Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6101), prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance; (9) Section 324 of title 23 U.S.C. regarding the prohibition of discrimination based on gender; and (10) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and 49 CFR part 27 regarding discrimination against individuals with disabilities. RTPA Authorizing Signature Interim Executive Director Title June 1, 2017 Date Caltrans District Approval Signature Title Date February 2017

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102 APPENDIX VIII MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Planning Emphasis Area Matrix (FHWA and FTA) 2017/2018 Overall Budget and Work Program Citizen Participation & Coord. RTP Perf. Measurement Active Transp. Air Quality Short Range Transit Plan SJV Coord. FTIP RTIP Traffic Model GIS RTIF TEP TDA Admin SAFE State Priorities Core Planning Functions X X X X x X X X X X 2. Performance Management X X X x X X X X X X X 3. Safety X X X X x X X X X X X X X 4. Livability / Sustainability X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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