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Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG)

Eureka, CA 95501 www.hcaog.net

HCAOG FY 2019-20 Overall Work Program Draft February 2019 Adopted May 2019

Amendment #1 October 2019 Amendment #2 May 2020

HCAOG Board of Directors: Estelle Fennell, Chair Humboldt County Supervisor District 2 Susan Ornelas, Vice Chair Councilmember, City of Arcata Adelene Jones Mayor, City of Blue Lake Susan Seaman Mayor, City of Eureka Stephen Avis Councilmember, City of Ferndale Mike Johnson Councilmember, City of Fortuna Sue Strahan Councilmember, City of Rio Dell Jack West Councilmember, City of Trinidad

Policy Advisory Committee: Kevin Tucker Caltrans District 01 Paul Pitino Humboldt Transit Authority Councilmember, City of Arcata

HCAOG Mission

Statement

To develop, operate,

and maintain a well-

coordinated, balanced,

countywide multimodal

transportation system

that is safe, efficient,

and provides good

access to all cities,

communities, and

recreational facilities,

and into adjoining

regions. A balanced

multimodal

transportation system

includes but is not

limited to highway,

public transit, aviation,

marine, railroads,

recreation, bicycle,

pedestrian, and utility

systems.





Humboldt County Association of Governments

FY 2019-20 Overall Work Program (OWP) & Budget

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................. 1

HCAOG History ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Purpose of the Overall Work Program ........................................................................................................ 2

HCAOG BOARD AND COMMITTEES ............................................................................................................... 3

HCAOG Board and Policy Advisory Committee ...................................................................................... 3

Technical Advisory Committee .................................................................................................................... 3

Social Service Transportation Advisory Council ....................................................................................... 3

Service Coordination Committee ................................................................................................................. 3

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 4

California Association of Councils of Government (CALCOG) .............................................................. 4

Rural Counties Task Force (RCTF) ............................................................................................................... 4

North State Super Region (NSSR) ................................................................................................................ 5

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART .............................................................................................................................. 6

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS .................................................................................................................... 7

FEDERAL PLANNING FACTORS ........................................................................................................................ 8

BUDGET SUMMARY REVIEW ............................................................................................................................ 9

WORK ELEMENT 1: SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE) PROGRAM .................... 12

WORK ELEMENT 2: CURRENT PLANNING .................................................................................................... 14

WORK ELEMENT 3: OVERALL WORK PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. 15

WORK ELEMENT 4: ADVANCED PLANNING ................................................................................................ 17

WORK ELEMENT 5: PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING STATE FUNDS ......................................................... 19

WORK ELEMENT 6: PROJECT DELIVERY AND OVERSIGHT ........................................................................... 21

WORK ELEMENT 7: OVERHEAD COSTS ......................................................................................................... 23

WORK ELEMENT 8: RESEARCH, COLLABORATION AND TRANSP PLANNING GRANT DEVELOPMENT .... 25

WORK ELEMENT 9: PUBLIC OUTREACH ...................................................................................................... 26

WORK ELEMENT 10: TRAINING .................................................................................................................... 27

WORK ELEMENT 11: TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) FUND MANAGEMENT .................. 28

WORK ELEMENT 12: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP) .............................................................. 29

WORK ELEMENT 13: UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS PROCESS ............................................................................. 31

WORK ELEMENT 14: GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE - SEA LEVEL RISE .......................................................... 32

WORK ELEMENT 15: MOBILITY ON DEMAND .............................................................................................. 33

WORK ELEMENT 16: BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA TRANSIT STUDY ................................................................. 35

WORK ELEMENT 17: HUMBOLDT COUNTY BICYCLE MAP & APP .............................................................. 37

WORK ELEMENT 18: BROADWAY INTERMODAL CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT STUDY ............................... 39

WORK ELEMENT 19: REGIONAL HOUSING PLANNING STUDY (AB 101/SB102) ..................................... 41

INFORMATION ELEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 43

APPENDIX A - LIST OF ACRONYMS................................................................................................................ 45

TABLE 1: FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET .................................................................................................... 46

TABLE 2: DIRECT COSTS ............................................................................................................................... 47

TABLE 3: OVERHEAD COSTS ........................................................................................................................ 48

TABLE 4: BUDGET SUMMARY TABLE ........................................................................................................... 49



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INTRODUCTION The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) as the designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for Humboldt County is responsible for coordinated transportation planning, and programming transportation funding for the County of Humboldt.

The RTPA performs transportation needs and related studies; prioritizes specific infrastructure improvements; and pursues prospective funding sources.

Specific mandated RTPA duties include preparing and adopting the Regional Transportation Plan, the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), and the Overall Work Program & Budget to allocate federal and state funds, including Transportation Development Act funds, to local governments and transit operators.

HCAOG History HCAOG was established on May 7, 1968, through a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) signed by the eight local governments in the region (the seven incorporated cities and the unincorporated County). On July 20, 1972, HCAOG was designated by the State of California as the RTPA for the County of Humboldt.

On July 5, 2016, HCAOG was designated by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 67910 and 67911 as the Local Transportation Authority (Authority). The designation of being the Authority allows for the adoption of a Transportation Improvement Plan and Retail Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance to be placed before the voters for their approval. HCAOG placed Measure U, requesting a half-cent sales tax for transportation purposes, on the November 2016 ballot. The measure failed to meet the two-third majority vote requirement.

Effective January 1, 1986, the California State Legislature authorized counties to form or designate a Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE). In 1993, pursuant to Section 2550 of the Streets and Highway Code, the County and cities designated HCAOG as the SAFE agency in Humboldt County. SAFE responsibilities are primarily to plan, implement, and maintain an emergency call box system. There are currently 62 call boxes on Highways 101 and 299. In 2014, the HCAOG Board contracted with the CHP for dispatch services and supplemental patrols on State Highways 36 and 96. HCAOG will research the placement of call boxes on these highways and other eligible roadways. The operation of the SAFE program is funded by a $1.00 yearly fee on vehicle registrations in Humboldt County assessed through the Department of Motor Vehicles.

RTPA duties are also prescribed by other legislation, including the federal transportation bill, Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the California legislation in the Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32, 2006), the California Sustainable Communities Strategy (SB 375, 2008), and the California Complete Streets Act (AB 1358, 2008).

Approximately 1,800 miles of maintained highways, county and tribal roads, and city streets serve Humboldt County’s population of approximately 137,000. The political structures of the region include the seven incorporated cities, the County of Humboldt, eight federally recognized Native American governments, and numerous Community Service Districts.



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Regional transportation planning involves coordinating and collaborating with an assortment of partners to develop a shared vision for transporting goods and people, and to create a functional, balanced, multi-modal transportation system.

Purpose of the Overall Work Program Each year HCAOG prepares an Overall Work Program (OWP) & Budget describing all comprehensive planning activities for specific transportation planning and project activities to be accomplished between July 1 and June 30 (the State fiscal year). The OWP is prepared in accordance with the California Department of Transportation Regional Planning Handbook. The objectives and tasks are developed in accordance with the goals and policies of HCAOG’s Regional Transportation Plan, Variety in Rural Options of Mobility (VROOM, adopted December, 2017) .

An OWP is a working document that is amended during the year to reflect changes in legislation, policies, priorities, funding, or staffing. Regional transportation planning activities that are carried out by other agencies are listed in the Information Element of the OWP. Work Elements 1 through 14 are annual HCAOG activities and tasks scheduled to be performed during the fiscal year.

Work Element 15 describes HCAOG’s Mobility On Demand Strategic Development Plan project, continued from last year. The project team will continue to assess the potential demand and feasibility for delivering technology-enabled mobility options in Humboldt’s rural setting. Examples of potential future implementation include, but are not necessarily limited to, demand-responsive transit, micro-transit, rideshare, ridepool, bikeshare, carshare, and ride-source services. Work Element 18 is also an ongoing project from the previous year. HCAOG, the City of Eureka and Caltrans have teamed up to develop a corridor plan for the Broadway Highway Corridor. The purpose of the plan is to identify potential projects along the corridor that will to accommodate all modes of transportation and in doing so improve safety, congestion, non-motorized transportation, transit, long-term sustainability and economic vitality. This year’s OWP includes two new projects. Work Element 16 is a partnership project with the Blue Lake Rancheria. HCAOG will be assisting the Blue Lake Rancheria Transit Manager to further study transit needs in the communities of Fieldbrook, Korbel, and the western portion of Glendale Drive. The project leverages HCAOG and a Federal Tribal Transit grant funding that the Blue Lake Rancheria has received. The project team will invest in a transit planning software tool known as TBEST (Transit Boardings Estimation and Simulation Tool). TBEST represents an effort to develop a multi-faceted GIS-based modeling, planning and analysis tool which integrates socio-economic, land use, and transit network data into a unique platform for scenario-based transit ridership estimation and analysis. Work Element 17 is another exciting project that will result in an online bicycle map to increase awareness and accessibility to the active transportation network. HCAOG will work in partnership with the Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) on this effort. RCAA has secured $6,500 in matching funds to make this project succeed.



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HCAOG BOARD AND COMMITTEES

HCAOG Board and Policy Advisory Committee The HCAOG Board of Directors is comprised of elected officials from the eight governing bodies in the region. The Board annually appoints an Executive Committee to carry out administrative and executive functions between regular monthly meetings. This three-member committee consists of the HCAOG Chair, Vice-Chair, and an additional Board member selected by the Board. The Executive Committee meets on an as-needed basis. The Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) consists of all members of the Board in addition to a Caltrans representative and the Chair of the Humboldt Transit Authority. The PAC recommends, to the Board, formal action on all transportation-related matters.

Technical Advisory Committee HCAOG’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) advises the HCAOG Board on technical matters, funding allocations, and transportation programs. This nineteen-member committee consists of representatives of public works or transportation staff of each of the Joint Powers entities, Native American tribes and Rancherias, transit managers, Caltrans, and the California Highway Patrol. The TAC gives staff direction in developing the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP), Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), and the annual OWP.

Social Service Transportation Advisory Council The Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC) is established to advise HCAOG on the public transportation needs of the region. The SSTAC is required to have a minimum of nine members representing the transit community, including handicapped and senior transit users, social service provider representatives, low-income representatives, and representatives of the Consolidated Transportation Service Agency (CTSA). The HCAOG Board has appointed additional members to the SSTAC in accordance with Public Utilities Code 99238(b).

The SSTAC was established in compliance with Senate Bill 498 (1987) and, pursuant to Public Utilities Code 99238(c), has the following responsibilities:

1. Annually participate in identifying transit needs in the jurisdiction.

2. Annually review and recommend to the RTPA that (A) there are no unmet transit needs, (B) there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet, or (C) there are unmet transit needs, including needs that are reasonable to meet.

3. Advise the RTPA on any other major transit issues, including the coordination and consolidation of specialized transportation services.

A subcommittee of the SSTAC serves as HCAOG’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Evaluation Committee. The subcommittee ranks applications directed to fund the enhanced mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Service Coordination Committee The Service Coordination Committee (SCC) consists of representatives from local public and private transit operators, local colleges, and Caltrans. The SCC advises the HCAOG Board on all



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matters general or relevant to regional transit issues. The SCC regularly reviews transit performance and productivity issues, recommends annual transit claims to the HCAOG Board, and provides input on the annual unmet transit needs process.

REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS HCAOG is a member of the following:

California Association of Councils of Government (CALCOG) CALCOG works for and on behalf of regional governments in California. CALCOG’s ultimate goal is “to serve its regional members so that they can better serve their local cities and counties. CALCOG’s work program is summarize as follows:

• A consensus-based advocacy program that targets high priority Legislation in which our members have a common interest.

• Facilitate member meetings and conferences designed to share information and encourage peer-to-peer learning.

• Coordinate government-to-government communications between state, regional, and local governments as it relates to implementing policy, including transportation, housing, and climate change.

• Provide general educational information to interested stakeholders, governmental partners, and the public the structure, role, constraints, and opportunities for effective regional governance.

• Coordinate transportation policy implementation with Caltrans, the California Transportation Commission, and California State Transportation Agency. California is a leader in devolving authority to make decisions at the regional level. But with that duty comes a responsibility to work with the state to assure that state goals are met.

Rural Counties Task Force (RCTF) The State of California contains 26 rural counties, which generally have populations of less than 250,000 and do not have a single urbanized area greater than 50,000. Rural counties provide food, fiber, timber, and mineral products for California industry and residents, as well as recreation for urban residents and tourists. In order to provide a direct opportunity for the small counties to remain informed, have a voice, and become involved with changing statewide transportation policies and programs, a task force was formed in 1988 as a joint effort between the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and the rural counties. There are 26 rural county Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs) or Local Transportation Commissions represented on the Rural Counties Task Force (RCTF). The RCTF is an informal organization with no budget or staff that generally meets every other month. A member of the CTC usually acts as liaison to the RCTF, and CTC and Caltrans staff typically attend these meetings to explain and discuss changing statewide transportation issues that may be of concern to the rural counties.



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North State Super Region (NSSR) Regional transportation planning agencies from 16 counties in Northern California came together on October 20, 2010, to sign a memorandum of agreement. This agreement created an alliance between the agencies to work together and support each other on issues related to transportation and to have a unified voice representing the North State.



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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

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HCAOG Board

Governing Body 8 members

1 member of the Board of Supervisors 7 members from each incorporated city

Executive Director:

Marcella Clem

Service Coordination Committee

(SCC)

12 members: local public and private transit

operators, local colleges, and Caltrans.

Social Services Transportation Advisory Council

(SSTAC) 9 members appointed pursuant

to TDA regulations plus 5 members appointed by the

HCAOG Board

Staff:

Administration: Debbie Egger

Fiscal Administrative Officer

Christie Smith Executive Assistant

Planning:

Oona Smith Senior Planner

Associate Planner

Technical Advisory Committee

(TAC) 19 Members including City

staff, County staff, Tribal representatives, Transit

Operators, Caltrans, California Highway Patrol

Legal Counsel:

Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) includes the Board Members plus representatives from Caltrans and the Humboldt Transit

Authority Board



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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Public participation and inter-governmental consultation is integral to the development of transportation plans, programs, and projects. An open and accessible consultation and public participation process is critical for discussing and resolving regional transportation issues.

HCAOG adopted a Public Participation Plan in July 2014. General strategies include but are not limited to:

▪ Provide timely public notice;

▪ Hold accessible public meetings and workshops;

▪ Produce user-friendly plans and documents;

▪ Develop and apply visualization techniques;

▪ Utilize Facebook for announcements;

▪ Utilize the HCAOG website for distribution of plans,

documents and announcements;

▪ Maintain and utilize contact lists of interested parties;

▪ Work with local mass media to encourage public

awareness;

▪ Conduct surveys.

HCAOG uses a number of committees, public hearings, workshops, surveys, and publications to inform, gauge, and respond to public concerns regarding regional issues. HCAOG’s SSTAC will ensure that there is an adequate effort made to include the traditionally under-served and under-represented in the planning unmet transit needs process.

HCAOG staff works closely with a number of the Native American tribal governments in the region. In 2013, the HCAOG Board adopted criteria for membership on the Board. Interested parties, including a Joint Powers Agency formed by tribes have an opportunity to obtain a seat on the HCAOG Board through adherence to the adopted criteria. HCAOG endeavors to enlist tribal involvement through outreach efforts by encouraging membership and participation with HCAOG committees, projects and activities, in addition to attending meetings, workshops and activities sponsored by the Tribes. The North Coast Tribal Transportation Commission (NCTTC) is a cooperative transportation improvement initiative comprised of federally recognized tribes in Northern California. The NCTTC was formed to seek federal, state, and local funding, to promote safe and efficient modes of transportation, to seek opportunities to preserve contemporary and traditional modes and routes of transportation, to raise awareness of tribal transportation issues, and to represent Humboldt County tribes’ transportation issues and priority projects at federal, inter-tribal, tribal, state, and county levels.



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FEDERAL PLANNING FACTORS The U.S. Congress issues federal planning factors (Title 23 United States Code, Section 134(f)), which they revise when they reauthorize the federal transportation bill which should also be incorporated in the OWPs of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and Regional Transportation Planning Agencies (RTPAs). The ten planning factors (for both metropolitan and statewide planning) are listed in the matrix below. Planning Emphasis Areas (PEAs) for transportation planning are developed at the national level (jointly by FHWA and FTA). However, while MPOs must incorporate the PEAs into their OWPs, RTPAs are not required to do so.

Federal Planning Factor HCAOG Work Elements

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18

a. Support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency.

X X X X X X X X X X X X

b. Increase the safety of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

c. Increase the security of the transportation system for motorized and non-motorized users.

X X X X X X X X X X X X X

d. Increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight.

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

e. Protect and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic development patterns.

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

f. Enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across and between modes, for people and freight.

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

g. Promote efficient system management and operation.

X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

h. Emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.

X X X X X X X X X X X X

i. Improve the resiliency and reliability of the transportation system and reduce or mitigate stormwater and reduce or mitigate stormwater impacts of surface transportation.

X X X X X X



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BUDGET SUMMARY REVIEW The Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Overall Work Program (OWP) & Budget requires a total of $1,834,664

$1,896,864 funded from a combination of local, state and federal funding

Lo

cal

LT

F

450,000

Local Transportation Funds are derived from a 1/4-cent general sales tax for the development and support of public transportation needs that exist in California and are allocated to areas of each county based on population, taxable sales and transit performance. FY 2019-20: $450,000

2%

LT

F

Se

t-A

sid

e

36,531

These funds were allocated to the City of Eureka for a portion of the local match requirement for the Broadway Intermodal Corridor Management Study. FY 2018-19 Carryover 2% LTF Set-A-Side: $36,531

SA

FE

493,000

Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE): The call box program allows for administration, management, and implementation of various studies and services including the countywide system of call boxes. This funding source is a $1.00 yearly fee on vehicle registrations in Humboldt County. FY 2019-20: $493,000

The commitment from local funding sources for the FY 2019-20 OWP totals $979,531 (52%).

Sta

te

PP

M

112,388

Planning, Programming & Monitoring (PPM): In accordance with SB 45 provisions (as revised under AB 608, effective 1/1/02 up to 5% of Humboldt County's Regional Choice (SB 45) funds are utilized for eligible PPM activities. FY 2018-19 Carryover $32,388.12 FY 2019-20: $80,000

RP

A

384,623

Rural Planning Assistance (RPA): State RPA funding is made available to rural agencies to assist with transportation planning duties. FY 2018-19 Carryover: $47,623 FY 2019-20: $337,000

RP

A

Gra

nt

56,021

RPA Grant Award: HCAOG was awarded excess RPA funds to complete the Mobility on Demand Study. FY 2018-19 Carryover: $56,021

RE

AP

Gra

nt

60,000

Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant Program: Recent approvals of Senate Bill (SB) 113 and Assembly Bill (AB) 101 have made funding available to facilitate compliance with the Regional Housing Assessment administered by the Housing and Community Development and HCAOG: FY 2019-20: $60,000

The commitment from State funding sources for the FY 2019-20 OWP totals $553,032 $613,032 (32%)



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t

295,300

Federal Highway Administration (FHA) Grant Award: HCAOG was awarded federal funds to partnership with the City of Eureka to conduct an Intermodal Corridor Management Study. These funds need to be expended by April 2021. FY 2018-19 Carryover: $295,300

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6,800 9,000

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant Award: The Blue Lake Rancheria was awarded federal funds to develop a comprehensive planning study to identify transit needs of the communities of Fieldbrook, Korbel and the western portion of Glendale, which lack transit services FY 2018-19 Carryover: $6,800 9,000

The commitment from Federal funding sources for the FY 2019-20 OWP totals $302,100 304,300 (16%)



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Budget Summary Table

Adopted

May 2019Amendment #1

Oct 2019

Amendment #2

May 2020

1 SAFE Program 492,000 492,000 492,000 SAFE 492,000$

2,000 2,000 2,000 LTF

- - - PPM

91,100 91,100 110,000 RPA

1,000 1,000 1,000 SAFE

1,000 1,000 1,000 LTF

63,000 63,000 53,000 RPA

2,000 2,000 2,000 LTF

- - - PPM

14,600 14,600 10,600 RPA

10,000 10,000 6,000 LTF

52,000 52,000 52,000 PPM

15,000 25,000 35,023 RPA

2,200 2,200 2,200 LTF

18,800 18,800 23,800 PPM

- - - RPA

7 Overhead Costs 290,000 290,000 264,000 LTF 264,000$

3,500 3,500 3,500 LTF

- - - PPM

21,400 21,400 21,400 RPA

2,500 2,500 2,500 LTF

- - - PPM

14,700 14,700 8,000 RPA

2,000 2,000 2,000 LTF

15,200 25,000 20,000 PPM

- - - RPA

11 TDA Fund Management 119,900 119,900 149,900 LTF 149,900$

4,000 4,000 4,000 LTF

- 16,588 16,588 PPM

58,000 58,000 30,000 RPA

- - - LTF

29,000 29,000 29,000 RPA

3,000 3,000 1,000 LTF

- - - PPM

8,000 8,000 8,000 RPA

3,000 3,000 1,000 LTF

3,200 26,223 40,000 RPA

43,000 56,021 56,021 RPA Grant

4,000 4,000 10,000 RPA

6,800 6,800 9,000 Grants

- - - LTF

- - - PPM

14,600 14,600 14,600 RPA

4,900 4,900 4,900 LTF

34,000 36,531 36,531 LTF 2%

400 15,000 15,000 RPA

237,000 295,300 295,300 Grants

- - 4,000 LTF

- - - RPA

- - 60,000 Grant

Total Budget: 1,686,800 1,834,663 1,896,863 1,896,863$

2 Current Planning 112,000$

3 Overall Work Program 55,000$

4 Advanced Planning 12,600$

5Planning Programming State

Funds93,023$

6 Project Delivery and Oversight 26,000$

8Research Collaboration and

Transp Planning24,900$

9 Public Outreach 10,500$

10 Training 22,000$

12 Regional Transportation Plan 50,588$

14Global Climate Change - Sea

Level Rise9,000$

13 Unmet Transit Needs 29,000$

17 Humboldt Bike Map & App 14,600$

15 Mobility on Demand 97,021$

16 Blue Lake Rancheria Transit Study 19,000$

19Regional Housing Planning Study

(AB 101/SB 102)64,000$

18 Broadway Intermodal Study 351,731$



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WORK ELEMENT 1: SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY

EMERGENCIES (SAFE) PROGRAM

Purpose Statement: As the SAFE coordinator for Humboldt County, HCAOG is responsible for operation and maintenance of a countywide system of freeway and rural highway call boxes. The call box network helps travelers-in-need contact the California Highway Patrol (CHP) for roadway emergencies. There are currently 66 call boxes on Highways 101 and 299. This emergency program is funded by a $1.00 yearly fee on vehicle registrations in Humboldt County, assessed through the Department of Motor Vehicles. No RPA funds will be used on this work element.

Previous: This is an annual work element. Previous work includes working with consultants who maintain the Call Box system and contracting with the CHP for supplemental patrols on Highway 36 and Highway 96. A Request for Proposals was issued to research expansion to the call box program to unserved highways and local roads.

Ongoing and future years’ work: The HCAOG Board will consider recommendations from the consultant on the Call Box program.

Task Product Schedule 1 Oversee project, manage consultant. Contract HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

2 Attend CAL SAFE meetings, monitor legislation, and coordinate with statewide call box efforts.

Agenda, meeting materials

HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

3 Conduct call box inventory update. Updated Inventory data

HCAOG Staff, Consultant-thru 6/20

4 Update HCAOG’s SAFE Implementation Plan. SAFE Plan HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

5 Final Report and implementation of expansion and removal recommendations, approved by the HCAOG Board.

Final Report and record of Board direction

HCAOG Staff, Consultant-thru 6/20

6 Research for and prepare work element, accounts payable/receivable.

Accounts payables and receivables


7 Call Box Program Operations & Maintenance. Quarterly and annual usage reports

Contractor-Ongoing

8 Prepare staff reports. Staff reports HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20



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Agency Responsibility and Funding

Agency Funding Source

SAFE Total Costs

HCAOG Staff 24,000 24,000

Consultant – Maintenance Contract 69,000 69,000

Call Box Implementation 100,000 100,000

CHP/City of Eureka Supplemental Patrols 300,000 300,000 Total $493,000 $493,000



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WORK ELEMENT 2: CURRENT PLANNING

Purpose Statement: Current Planning covers, but is not limited to the RTPA responsibilities for general transportation planning duties considered eligible uses of the Rural Planning Assistance (RPA) funds. Monthly meetings solely for the purpose of the RTPA, including meeting preparation, are the primary way that HCAOG collaborates with regional partners and the public on regional transportation planning activities.

Previous: This is an annual work element. HCAOG staff covered routine regional transportation duties such as preparing for and attending meetings, maintaining communications and outreach activities that include keeping website and Facebook updated and involving the public in the transportation planning process.

Ongoing and future years’ work: HCAOG staff will continue to cover routine transportation planning duties such as preparing for and attending meetings, maintaining communications, and outreach activities.

Task Product Schedule

1 Day-to-day transportation planning duties, including monitoring state and federal legislative activities, and transportation correspondence. Develop and maintain contacts. Update the HCAOG website and Facebook on regional transportation issues.

Transportation related correspondence, HCAOG website


2 Attend meetings for transportation planning at Caltrans, local government and tribal meetings (City Council, Tribal Council, Board of Supervisors, North Coast Tribal Transportation Commission (NCTTC) and other Joint Power Authorities in the region.

Record of meetings HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

3 Prepare for, plan, and attend HCAOG Board, Executive Committee, TAC, SCC and Ad-Hoc Committee meetings. Includes posting meeting agendas and materials to HCAOG website.

Record of meetings, website updates for meetings



Agency

Funding Source

Total Costs LTF PPM RPA

HCAOG Staff 2,000 - 110,000 91,100

112,000 93,100

Total $2,000 - $110,000 91,100

$112,000 93,100



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WORK ELEMENT 3: OVERALL WORK PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT

Purpose Statement: Overall Work Program (OWP) Development covers the development and management of the OWP & Budget. The OWP is a comprehensive document that includes a wide variety of funding sources and provides an overview of the region, with a focus on its transportation goals and objectives, and the actions required to achieve those goals and objectives. The OWP is a scope of work for transportation planning activities, including estimated funding sources, and completion schedules.

Development of the OWP also includes both administrative and formal amendments required throughout the year.

Previous: This is an annual work element. On an annual basis the OWP is developed and quarterly progress reports are processed.

Ongoing and future years' work: This work element covers OWP monitoring, budget development, and preparing quarterly progress reports. Quarterly reports and requests for reimbursement will be submitted to Caltrans and both administrative and formal amendments will be made as necessary.


1 Research for and prepare current and future years OWP and budget. Manage the work program. Monitor the OWP budget, prepare and process amendments, coordinate with local agency staff.

Draft and final OWP, Amendments, resolutions, associated forms


2 Prepare Quarterly Reports for RPA reimbursements. Review timesheets for preparation and processing quarterly financial reports for Caltrans.

Quarterly reports, budget, claims and financial statements


3 Research and prepare work elements for RPA ineligible projects. Prepare and process amendments. TDA funds will be used for this task.



4 Research for and prepare work element for the SAFE program. Prepare and process amendments. SAFE funds will be used for this task.



5 Complete daily timesheets Timesheets HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

6 Prepare staff reports for HCAOG Board and committee meetings.

Staff reports HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20



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Total Costs LTF SAFE RPA

HCAOG Staff 1,000 1,000 53,000 63,000

55,000 65,000

Total $1,000 $1,000 $53,000 63,000

$55,000 65,000



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WORK ELEMENT 4: ADVANCED PLANNING

Purpose Statement: Advanced planning covers long-range transportation planning duties to achieve HCAOG mission goals. Local transportation funds in this work element are to cover any costs incurred for meeting attendance that are not fully covered by RPA funding.

Previous: This is an annual work element. Staff reviewed the County's General Plan Update, reviewed Senate Bill 1 guidelines, and researched Transportation Concept Reports and updates and Intelligent Transportation (ITS) updates.

Ongoing and future years’ work: Ongoing tasks include coordinating with transportation-related agencies and Caltrans to develop and maintain a functional sustainable transportation system.

Task Product Schedule 1 Participate in collaborative, multi-agency long-range

transportation planning, including attending meetings, and researching legislation, policies, and funding for implementing multi-agency projects and programs. Outreach to local, state and federal agencies with transportation related duties and concerns.

Record of meeting HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

2 Review agency reports, such as General Plans, EIRS, Transportation Plans, and other transportation-related studies to ensure consistency with HCAOG's long-range planning goals and objectives. Review correspondence of federal, state, and local agencies relating to HCAOG planning, plans and products.

Comment letters, and letters of concurrence


3 Participate and coordinate with Caltrans District 1 and Caltrans headquarters in planning and programming activities, working groups and meetings.

Participation in Caltrans meetings


4 ITS - Participation on Regional ITS Steering Committee; attending meetings, review and input on materials.

Caltrans Master Plan


5 Assist (throughout the year) and coordinate with the CTSA and local public transit agencies to complete their TAM plans due by 10/19.

TAM Plan HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20





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HCAOG Staff - - 10,600 14,600

10,600 14,600

Agency Meetings 2.000 - - 2,000

Total $2,000 - $10,600 14,600

$12,600 6,600



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WORK ELEMENT 5: PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING STATE FUNDS

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this work element is to plan and administer state transportation planning funds and improvement programs associated with statewide transportation planning. This includes participation with Caltrans and the California Transportation Commission funding programs and opportunities. These duties are funded by both PPM and RPA funds. Local transportation funds have been included to this work element to cover all costs that exceed the RPA limitations when attending statewide meetings.

Previous: This is an annual work element. HCAOG staff attended CTC, RTPA, and RCTF meetings, reviewed and ranked Active Transportation Projects (ATP), and attended ATP Technical Advisory Committee meetings. Staff also worked with transit agencies applying for transit grants, and annually adopts an RSTP allocation. The RPA funding includes the renewal of StreetSaver Licenses for cities, tribes, and the county to allow for a better assessment of the regional transportation impacts on community livability, to assess the operational and physical continuity of the regional transportation system components within and between metropolitan and rural areas, and interconnections to and through regions, and develop life cycle cost analyses for all proposed transportation projects and services, and for transportation rehabilitation, operational and maintenance activities. StreetSaver output is included in the Financial Element of the RTP.

Ongoing and future years’ work: Ongoing tasks include project programming for the STIP, Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) and ATP program. This work element includes annual StreetSaver license renewals for the Pavement Management System.


1 Attend CalRTPA, Rural Counties Task Force (RCTF), Caltrans, California Transportation Commission (CTC) meetings and workshops.

Record of meetings HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

2 Participate in the development of transportation programming guidelines, not limited to the STIP, ATP, RTP, LCTOP, SGR, and SB 1.

Record of meetings, reports


3 Draft, adopt and/or amend the RTIP. RTIP HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

4 Update policies and regulations consistent with RCTF and Caltrans training and guidance.

Updated policies and procedures


5 Attend Active Transportation Plan (ATP) committee meetings, score applications.

Record of meetings, ATP score sheets


6 Review and assist with ATP grants/applications (PPM funds will be used for this task)

Applications/ Record of timesheet


7 Carry out Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) related duties for transportation.

Record of RSTP HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20



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8 Carry out SB 1 duties for transportation planning with local agencies.

Record of SB1 HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

9 Prepare staff reports. Staff reports HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

10 Renew five StreetSaver licenses. Invoices Annual Renewal Agency Responsibility and Funding

Agency Funding Source Total Costs

LTF PPM RPA

HCAOG Staff

52,000 15,500 21,523

77,000 73,523

Statewide Meetings 10,000 6,000 4,000 10,000

StreetSaver License Renewal 9,500 9,500

Total 6,000 $10,000 $52,000

$35,023 25,000

$93,023 87,000



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WORK ELEMENT 6: PROJECT DELIVERY AND OVERSIGHT

Purpose Statement: One of HCAOG's key obligations as the RTPA, is oversight to ensure effective project development and delivery. This work element includes managing, reporting, and monitoring (projects) for effective delivery of projects funded with current resources and to capitalize on future resources.

Previous: This is an annual work element. Staff worked with local entities to ensure that projects funded with PPM funds were completed by deadlines. Staff also participated in and attended the North Coast Tribal Transportation Committee meetings.

Ongoing and future years’ work: Ongoing tasks include member entities’ activities associated with project engineering. For HCAOG it includes monitoring projects using federal, state, and local grant funds, and coordinating with local and tribal governments to develop projects that meet federal program guidelines.


1 Develop project study reports (PSRs), feasibility studies, capital improvement plans or major investment studies by local agencies in cooperation with regional agencies (PPM funds).

PSR feasibility studies, major investment studies

Local and Tribal Governments–thru 6/20

2 Monitor and review project delivery, implementation schedules, costs, and deadlines. Take necessary actions to prevent loss of funds to the region. Develop correspondence, allocation requests, time extension request, and reports. Submit annual obligation plan to local assistance.

Record of correspondence, allocation requests, time extension requests, obligation plan

HCAOG Staff, legal counsel–thru 6/20

3 Attend Caltrans Local Assistance webinars and jurisdictional update meetings. Attend Caltrans project, local government, or tribal meetings for PPM, ATP and STIP funded projects.

Record of meetings and webinars


4 Assist local partners and transit agencies with grant applications and administration for capital improvement projects.

Grant applications HCAOG Staff-thru 6/20

5 Prepare PPM invoicing/year-end expenditure reports to Caltrans.

Invoices, reports HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

6 Prepare staff reports for HCAOG Board and committee meetings




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HCAOG Staff 2,200 23,800 18,800

26,000 21,000

Total $2,200 $23,800 18,800

$26,000 21,000



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WORK ELEMENT 7: OVERHEAD COSTS

Purpose Statement: Overhead and administrative costs covering the day-to-day expenses associated with HCAOG.

Previous, Ongoing and future years’ work: This is an annual work element. Overhead costs include expenses associated with office lease, personnel duties, paying for Auditor-Controller accounting fees, legal counsel, and office maintenance. This work element is funded fully by local LTF funds.


1 Office maintenance, lease, insurance, and legal services. Day to day administrative duties.

Record of insurance and legal services.


2 Printing, postage, publications, communication, office equipment, equipment lease.

Invoices. HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

3 Perform personnel duties including employee performance reviews, and policies and procedures. Administer and maintain employee compensation and benefits programs.

Performance reviews, personnel policies, personnel records.


4 Maintain and upgrade computers as necessary, computer systems, network, website, and equipment.

Invoices for upgrades and maintenance


5 Prepare payroll, pay taxes associated with payroll.

Record of payroll and record of tax payments


6 Accounts payables/receivables, accounting spreadsheets, QuickBooks reports. Reconcile bank accounts

Reports, Bank statements


7 Research and prepare LTF work elements / projects. Prepare and process amendments.

OWP, Amendments, resolutions, etc.


8 Participate in transportation organizations and committees, such as the North State Super Region, the California Association of Councils of Governments, and the California Association for Coordinated Transportation.

Meeting agendas, minutes, staff reports, and meeting documents






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HCAOG Staff 155,400

181,400 155,400 181,400

HCAOG Overhead 79,000 79,000

CALCOG/NSSR/CALACT, meeting attendance 22,600 22,600

Membership Dues 7,000 7,000

Total $264,000 290,000

$264,000 290,000



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WORK ELEMENT 8: RESEARCH, COLLABORATION AND

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT DEVELOPMENT

Purpose Statement: Grant Development includes researching and providing technical assistance to local agencies for transportation planning grant opportunities and applications, as well as applying for planning grants with HCAOG as lead sponsor/agency. Grant assistance for capital applications are not a part of this work element. This work element, funded with RPA funds, includes researching, collaboration with

regional partners, and applying for transportation planning grants that include the wide variety of regional transportation planning activities are eligible for transportation planning funds.

Previous: This is an annual work element. HCAOG staff completed and submitted the Title VI Plan to ensure compliance regarding nondiscrimination. Staff also reviewed Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities awards and grants, worked with local entities applying for 5311 Programs.

Ongoing and future years’ work: This work element includes tasks to assist members and local partners in applying for grants from various funding sources. HCAOG will assist local transit agencies with programming projects such as the Elderly and Disabled Specialized Transit Program (FTA 5310), and Rural and Transit Intercity Bus (FTA Section 5311 & 5311(f)).


1 Research and disseminate information on transit grants and transportation planning grants available to the region and assist with planning grant applications, including letters of support.

Informational notices. Support letters, grant applications


2 Attend workshops, meetings, review and programming of funds for FTA 5310 and regional allocation of 5311 funds.

Program of Projects for the FTA 5310 and 5311 programs.


3 Attend federal, state or local training, workshops on other transportation planning grant programs. Apply or assist member agencies with ATP applications for non-infrastructure or planning projects.

Agendas, performance/close out reports, ATP NI/Planning applications








Workshops and meetings 3,500 3,500

Total $3,500 $21,400 $24,900



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WORK ELEMENT 9: PUBLIC OUTREACH

Purpose Statement: This work element increases public awareness and understanding of HCAOG's regional transportation issues, goals, policies, and programs/plans. Televise all HCAOG Board meetings and keep HCAOG's Facebook page updated.

Previous: This is an annual work element. Staff participated in a ribbon cutting ceremonies and continued to televise all HCAOG Board meetings.

Ongoing and future years’ work: Staff will participate in ribbon cutting ceremonies, prepare and publish outreach materials, news releases, attend transportation related working group forums, televise HCAOG Board meetings.


1 Prepare and publish public outreach materials (notices, service announcements, fliers, brochures, news releases, print and radio advertising, radio and television spots). Respond to information for Public Records Act request. Interviews with media, and social media.

Record of Public notices, P.R. materials, record of media advertising


2 Attend transportation-related working groups, forums, ceremonies (e.g. groundbreaking and ribbon cutting).

Attendance at events, workshops, forums, etc.


3 Research materials, contact web master, update HCAOG’s website accessibility for hearing and visually impaired users.

HCAOG website update


4 Access Humboldt- Televised Board meetings Invoices Monthly

5 Prepare staff reports for HCAOG Board and committees.






6,800 13,500

Public noticing, material printing and announcements 2,500 2,500

Access Humboldt broadcasting 1,200 1,200

Total $2,500 $8,000 14,700

$10,500 17,200



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WORK ELEMENT 10: TRAINING

Purpose Statement: The Training work element helps fund registration fees and travel costs for HCAOG board members and staff to attend transportation-related trainings and conferences for technical, planning, or management expertise.

Previous: This is an annual work element. Staff members have attended various trainings, some that include CEQA Workshops, and administrative trainings for Human Resources and Management, as well as administrative trainings through the Rural Counties Task Force and Caltrans.

Ongoing and future years’ work: HCAOG Staff will attend transportation related trainings and or conferences as well administrative trainings for planning and or management expertise.


1 Attend transportation-related trainings, including planning academies, seminars, or workshops offered through Caltrans or other transportation agencies.

Agendas, training materials

HCAOG Board, HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

2 Attend administrative workshops and trainings to improve office efficiency and management.

Agendas, training materials





HCAOG Board, TAC and Staff 20,000 25,000

25,000 20,000

Program costs, travel, etc. 2,000 2,000 Total $2,000 $20,000

25,000 $22,000

27,000



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WORK ELEMENT 11: TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA)

FUND MANAGEMENT

Purpose Statement: TDA Fund Management is included to allocate and administer Local Transportation Funds (LTF) and State Transit Assistance (STA) funds to comply with federal and state laws and regulations.

Previous: This is an annual work element. HCAOG Staff allocated the TDA LTF funds to eligible entities, solicited a call for projects for STA funds available, and worked with Auditor completing the Fiscal and Compliance Audits for FY 2015-16.

Ongoing and future years’ work: This is an annual work element. HCAOG reviews and approves TDA claims submitted for authorized uses.


1 Administer TDA Funds (LTF and STAF), including allocating and paying LTF and STA funds, administering a program of projects, processing claims and assisting claimants, and assisting with audits.

TDA funds (LTF and STAF) allocated


2 Prepare for and attend SSTAC meetings. Meeting records HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

3 Perform TDA Fiscal and Compliance audits Fiscal and Compliance Audits

Consultant–thru 6/20

4 Perform TDA Triennial Performance audits Performance Audits Consultant–thru 6/20

5 Prepare staff reports for HCAOG Board and committees.






58,330 41,100

Fiscal and Compliance Audits 36,800 49,500

36,800 49,500

Triennial Performance Audits 42,000 42,070

42,000 42,070

Total $149,900 119,900

$149,900 119,900



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WORK ELEMENT 12: REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN (RTP)

Purpose Statement: The RTP is HCAOG’s principal long-range planning document. It is the core plan for policies to integrate land use and transportation planning. The RTP policies are the primary basis for regional priorities for transportation funding across the jurisdictions. Implementing the RTP should affect a more sustainable transportation sector, including programming for adapting to sea level rise and for making the region more resilient to impacts from the global climate crisis.

Previous: This is an annual work element. The Board last updated the RTP (VROOM: Variety in Rural Options of Mobility) in December, 2017. Staff has continued implementing education, outreach, and planning programs of the RTP, as well as supporting projects adopted in the RTP. The work element that was previously called “Regional Safe Routes to School Toolkit Update” is now revised and combined with this work element.

Ongoing and future years’ work: RTP tasks are ongoing. HCAOG updates the RTP every four years; the next update is slated to be adopted by December, 2021. Collaborate for meeting goals of AB 32 and EO B-30-15 This Work Element includes tasks to promote multi-modal transportation systems and access, emphasizing more balanced investments across all modes (active transportation, public transit, as well as streets and highways). HCAOG staff will continue to do outreach to stakeholders and engage with participating parties in years between updates.


1 Implementation: Carry out policies and projects of VROOM, the current Regional Transportation Plan.

Staff reports, policies


2 Public outreach: Community collaboration and feedback on transportation issues.

Public comments, record of ads


3 Active Transportation: Promote, encourage, and educate on active transportation. Collaborate on planning and programs for AT, Toward Zero Deaths, and similar campaigns.

Educational materials, events, safety campaigns


4 SR2S: Carry out Safe Routes to School Program (advocate policies and support projects/programs consistent with SR2S goals). Participate in SR2S Countywide Task Force. Assist stakeholders in using HCAOG’s SR2S Toolkit.

Attendance at meetings, minutes, safety trainings, Toolkit matrix


5 Data: Develop methodology for collecting local/regional transportation data (VMT, bicycle/ped counts, level of traffic stress, bikeability/walkability/parking audits, etc.). Assist local jurisdictions in collecting data for proposed projects in adopted regional plans.

Count data, audits, methodology recommendations

HCAOG Staff and consultants–thru 6/20

6 RTP Update: Update VROOM (December 2017) elements. Conduct outreach for public/agency review and comments.

Draft updated elements, comments

HCAOG Staff –thru 6/20



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7 Work cooperatively with Caltrans, local agencies, and tribal governments to update project population, employment, housing, and traffic data.

Updated data HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

8 Admin: Prepare staff reports for HCAOG Board and committee meetings.



Agency

Funding Source Total Costs LTF PPM RPA

HCAOG Staff 16,588 55,800 27,800

72,388 44,388

Consultant: Data collection and or bike/walk audits 3,000 3,000

Book, publication, outreach materials 1,000 1,000

Social media, website, ads 1,200 1,200

Travel 1,000 1,000

Total $4,000 $16,588 $30,000 $58,000

$50,588 $78,588



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WORK ELEMENT 13: UNMET TRANSIT NEEDS PROCESS

Purpose Statement: Unmet Transit Needs (UTN) covers the mandates required by law; ensure public transportation is community-responsive in a dynamic and changing service environment; and continually improve transit performance.

Previous: This is an annual work element. The Unmet Transit Needs definitions were updated, a public unmet transit need hearing was held, and the final Report of Findings has been submitted to Caltrans.

Ongoing and future years’ work: Activities in this work element include coordinate the planning process with transit agencies and the general public to address unmet transit needs.


1 Review prior year transit needs assessment; collect census data and reports.

Data HCAOG Staff–thru 4/20

2 Coordinate with local and tribal governments, gather public information and comments.

email, letters HCAOG Staff–thru 4/20

3 Identify unmet needs and determine if reasonable to meet. Provide draft and final document to transit operators and SSTAC for review.

Final UTN Report of Findings


4 Remix License to determine costs and transit needs; Web-based transit Planning Platform

Software/License HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

5 Prepare staff report, resolution and presentation to the HCAOG Board

Staff reports, Resolution






Remix License 14,500 14,500

Newspaper Publications, public outreach, survey 1,500 1,500

Total $29,000 $29,000



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WORK ELEMENT 14: GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE - SEA LEVEL RISE

Purpose Statement: The transportation sector is the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the state of California, with a contribution of 38%. Assembly Bill 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The state board is required to approve a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 to be achieved by 2020. Senate Bill 32 of 2016 requires the state board to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to 40% below the 1990 level by 2030.

Previous: This is an annual work element.

Ongoing and future years' work: This work element is expected to expand as expertise and needs grow in the region.


1 Research mitigation and adaptation practices. Reports, studies, etc. HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

2 Gather scientific knowledge on the state and local level.

Reports, studies, etc. HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

3 Follow California Air Resources Board actions, reports and meetings.

Reports, studies, etc. HCAOG Staff–thru 1/20

4 Attend meetings and workshops. agendas HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20

5 Prepare staff reports Staff reports HCAOG Staff–thru 6/20



LTF PPM RPA

HCAOG Staff 3,000 1,000 8,000

11,000 9,000

Total $3,000 $1,000

$8,000 $11,000 $9,000



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WORK ELEMENT 15: MOBILITY ON DEMAND

Purpose Statement: Mobility on Demand will define a workable strategy to feasibly meet the growing expectations and demand for integrated, demand-responsive transit options in the regional public transportation system.

Previous: This project started in the spring of FY 17-18.

Ongoing and future years' work: This project will assess the state of local paratransit (demand and supply) serving the region; analyze the feasibility of introducing different technology-enabled mobility innovations in this rural region; facilitate broad stakeholder feedback to identify the best potential solutions to expand transit and shared-use modes; and develop a strategic development plan for providing integrated transit services for the region.


1 Project and Fiscal Management

*Executed consultant contract(s); invoices, quarterly reports.


2 Community Collaboration and Feedback

Record of meetings; proof of ads, record of participation/engagement practices.

HCAOG/Consultant Staff–thru 12/20

3 Determine/Verify Need Maps and data of mobility service and gaps; record of public comments/meeting minutes; technical memo of need (goals, policies and procedures, asset inventory, findings).


4 Research Feasibility of Integrated MOD Innovations

Summarizing feasible technologies for paratransit. Technical memo summarizing paratransit/demand-response technologies, opportunities/constraints.


5 Develop a Mobility-on-Demand Strategic Development Plan

Draft and final Mobility-on-Demand Strategic Development Plan. Adopted plan, Board resolution.

HCAOG/Consultant Thru 6/20


Staff reports. HCAOG Staff–thru 12/20

*Completed in FY 2018-19



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LTF RPA RPA Grant


15,844 29,621

18,844 30,621

Consultant 10,379 56,021 66,400 Total $1,000

$3,000 $40,000 $26,223

$56,021 $97,021 $85,244



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WORK ELEMENT 16: BLUE LAKE RANCHERIA TRANSIT STUDY

Purpose Statement: HCAOG and the Blue Lake Rancheria will work in partnership to further study transit needs in the communities of Fieldbook, Korbel, and the western portion of Glendale Drive. The Blue Lake Rancheria has secured a Federal Transit Grant that will support some of HCAOG’s expected costs.

Previous: Petitions requesting transit service to the Fieldbrook, Korbel, and the western portion of Glendale Drive were submitted to HCAOG during a prior year Unmet Transit Needs cycle. HCAOG sent out surveys to residents in the Fieldbrook and Glendale areas but the results of that survey were not robust.

Ongoing and future years' work: This project will utilize a GIS based transit network called Transit Boarding Estimation and Simulation Tool (TBEST). TBEST is used by approximately 50 agencies throughout the United States. The software is free but there is a extensive work involved in setting up the program. The setup includes inputting American Communities Survey data, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics Data, Info USA employment, County GIS Parcel Data, Internal building square footage, Land Use codes, fares, existing ridership, and stop-level on and off boarding. The project will also involve two public workshops.


1 Project and Fiscal Management

*Executed consultant contract(s); invoices, quarterly reports.


2 Populate free GIS based software for ridership estimates

TBEST software outputs HCAOG/Consultant Staff–completed

3 Community Collaboration and Feedback

Record of meetings; proof of ads, surveys, questionnaires, record of participation.

HCAOG/Blue Lake Rancheria Staff–thru 12/19

4 Cost Estimates for potential service

Operation and farebox estimates HCAOG/Blue Lake Rancheria Staff–thru 12/19

5 Draft and final report, presentations to Tribal Council, local governments

Draft and final report HCAOG/Blue Lake Rancheria Staff–thru 12/19



*Completed in FY 2018-19



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LTF RPA FTA Grant


6,500 4,300

10,000 8,300

Public Meetings, notices, mailings 2,500 2,500

TBEST Software 6,500 6,500

Total $4,000 $10,000

$6,800 $9,000

$10,800 $19,000



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WORK ELEMENT 17: HUMBOLDT COUNTY BICYCLE MAP & APP

Purpose Statement: This project is a collaborative effort with the Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA). The goal of the Humboldt County Online Trails Map project is to create and sustain an online web map that will display bicycle lanes and trails, as well as hiking trails, throughout Humboldt County. The service will be embeddable in various other services, potentially including the HCAOG website or sister domain, and an online application for popular smartphones. The digital map will increase awareness and accessibility to the active transportation network. All goals of the Humboldt County Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Variety in Rural Options of Mobility (VROOM), including the objectives of having a more balanced mode share, complete streets, economic vitality, efficient and viable transportation system, environmental stewardship, equitable and sustainable use of resources, and safety are touched on by this project.

Previous: Preliminary research was completed in the 2016-17 OWP. RCAA has leveraged $6,450 to assist in this effort.

Ongoing and future years' work: Ongoing work with VROOM and Bike Plan updates, along with the potential development of an HCAOG Active Transportation Plan (ATP), will contribute to the updating and maintaining of this product.


1 Research potential online interfaces for the map(s). Gather costs and explore options.

Preferred online interface. HCAOG Staff/RCAA –thru 7/19

2 Compile existing data and resources regarding existing facilities and trails and preferred active transportation routes.

GIS files, maps and markups HCAOG Staff/RCAA –thru 10/19

3 Community outreach. Gather rider route data from the public.

GIS files, maps and markups HCAOG Staff/RCAA –thru 11/19

4 Create and beta test online web that can be embedded into websites and smartphone apps.

Web-map HCAOG Staff/RCAA –thru 12/19

5 Publish and advertise the website and applications.

Online map and app, search engine and social media ads

HCAOG Staff/RCAA Thru 3/20



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LTF PPM RPA


Software, web services advertisement 4,600 4,600

Intern 1,600 1,600

Total $14,600 $14,600



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WORK ELEMENT 18: BROADWAY INTERMODAL CORRIDOR

MANAGEMENT STUDY Purpose Statement: HCAOG, City of Eureka, and Caltrans will work in partnership to develop a Broadway Intermodal Transportation Corridor Study to accommodate all modes of transportation improving safety, congestion, non-motorized transportation, transit, long term sustainability and economic vitality along the Broadway Highway Corridor.

Previous: This project started in FY 2017-18.

Ongoing and future years’ work: This study will be completed in the 2019-20 fiscal year.


1 Project administration, *disseminate RFP, consultant selection, contract execution, manage consultant, Kickoff meeting. Monthly meetings.

Status updates, Meeting minutes

HCAOG Staff, City of Eureka, Caltrans thru 6/20

2 Community outreach and meetings, introduce project to public, solicit community input. Workshops. Outreach to stakeholders.

Presentations, attendee list, advertisements

HCAOG, City of Eureka, Caltrans, Consultant thru 6/20

3 Review previous studies, Eureka General Plan, Strategic Vision Update and Caltrans’ safety and design standards. Identify existing right-of-way ownership, assess roadway traffic conditions, intermodal transportation evaluation, identify environmental constraints, constraints map and summary.

Safety/Design memo, maps

Consultant thru 6/20

4 Alternative development and pre-feasibility analysis, develop conceptual alternatives, develop traffic and intermodal models, cost estimates, prepare draft and final reports.

Screening matrix, electronic modeling runs, cost estimates, draft and final reports

Consultant thru 6/20

5 Fiscal management, invoicing, quarterly reports.

Invoice packages, quarterly reports

HCAOG, City of Eureka thru 6/20


Staff reports HCAOG staff thru 6/20



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*tasks performed during the previous year


LTF & 2% LTF

RPA FHA 3rd Party In-Kind Match

HCAOG Staff (Local Cash Match) (LTF $4,900) (2% $36,531)

41,431

15,000

56,431

Consultant 295,300

295,300

City of Eureka (In-Kind Match) *20,000

Total $41,431

$15,000

$295,300

*Not included in budget

$351,731



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WORK ELEMENT 19: REGIONAL HOUSING PLANNING STUDY (AB

101/SB102) Purpose Statement: California requires that all local governments (cities and counties) adequately plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. Recent approvals of Senate Bill (SB) 113 and Assembly Bill (AB) 101 have made funding available to Councils of Governments through a new Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant program. This program is administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The primary goal of the program is to accelerate housing production in California by cities and counties (local agencies) and facilitate compliance with the Regional Housing Assessment administered by HCD and HCAOG.

Previous: This is a new work element.

Ongoing and future years’ work: Ongoing and future work is to be determined. HCD will administer a total of $785,186 in one-time funding to the region.


1 Preliminary outreach and information sharing, coordinate with cities and County staff. Assess if and how stakeholders engage/participate in developing planning tasks/actions and outcomes.

Status updates, Meeting minutes

HCAOG Staff thru 6/20

2 Contract with a consultant to conduct a classification/compensation study for Senior Transportation Planner

Classification/compensation study

Consultant; thru 6/20

3 Education and outreach strategies. Identify best practices for supplying regional housing needs, review literature, conduct interviews

Advertisements HCAOG Staff thru 10/20

5 Compile and review local jurisdictions’ existing housing strategies, General Plan Housing Elements and Local Coastal Plans. Survey and assess jurisdictions’ planning needs to estimate equitable sub-allocation to regions.


6 Collaborate with designated representatives in local jurisdictions to develop project scope of work.



Staff reports HCAOG staff thru 6/20



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LTF RPA PPM REAP Grant

HCAOG Staff 4,000 57,000 61,000

Consultant 3,000 3,000

Total 4,000 $60,000 $64,000



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INFORMATION ELEMENT Purpose: The Information Element lists transportation planning activities that are being done by other agencies in the Humboldt region.

The Humboldt County Association of Governments is aware of the following transportation planning activities being performed in the region, during FY 2019/20:

Action/Agency Product(s)/Project Completion Date

Agency: Caltrans District 1 Fund Source: FHWA Public Lands Highway Discretionary Program

Widen Portion of California State Route 36

FY 18-19

Agency: Caltrans DOTP Broadway Feasibility Study

Engineered Feasibility Study (EFS) Micro-simulation for Broadway on U.S. 101

Ongoing

Agency: Caltrans DOTP Greater Eureka Area Modeling Group

Traffic Modeling Products for the Greater Eureka Area

Ongoing

Agency: Caltrans DOTP District 1 Bike and Pedestrian Plan FY 19-20

Agency: Caltrans

Broadway Class II Buffered Bike Lanes July 2018

Agency: Caltrans

12th Street Bike and Pedestrian Improvements July 2018

Agency: Caltrans

Annie and Mary Trail Project - Glendale to Blue Lake

July 2018

Agency: Caltrans

2018 Pacific Coast Bike Route Survey – A survey touring cyclists riding the Pacific Coast Bike Route during May through October 2018

December 2018

Agency: Caltrans

Non-Motorized Traffic Census – Regular count schedule that collects data from non-motorized users on a rotating, three-year basis. Multiple locations within Mendocino County are scheduled for collection.

Annually

Agency: Caltrans

Vulnerability Assessment for the State Highway System in the District.

FY 19-20

CALTRANS 2020 SHOPP Planning Project List

Activity Category Description Planning Completion

Target

Safety, Hwy 101 Reduce Collisions-High Friction Surface Treatment (From Intersection at West End Road, Arcata to Intersection at School Road, McKinleyville) 4 miles

Planning Completed

Drainage, Route 254 Improve drainage and fish passage (Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville to Pepperwood) 45 miles

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Drainage, Route 96 Culvert and storm water improvement (From south of Hoopa to Somes Bar) 41 miles

5/20/2019

Bridge, Hwy 101 Tompkins Hill bridge seismic restoration (Postmile 70.61: North of College of the Redwoods)

5/31/2018

Drainage, Route 169 Rehab Culverts (From Wautec to Weitchpec) 20 miles

5/27/2019

Major Damage, Hwy 36 Restore pavement/roadside at Swains Flat (From West of Bridgeville to East of Dinsmore) 25 miles

1/28/2019

Major Damage, Hwy 96 Restore pavement, roadside and drainage in Orleans (From East of Weitchpec to Somes Bar) 20 miles

10/19/2018

Major Damage, Hwy 299 Restore pavement, roadside to improve safety (Postmile 24.2: West of intersections with Chezem Road)

3/11/2019

Pavement, Hwy 299 Complete streets improvements for safety and mobility (From 101 interchange to Blue Lake) 5.5 miles

2/19/2018

Pavement, Hwy 299 Complete streets improvements for safety and mobility (From Korbel east 11.5 miles)

2/26/2018

Pavement Rehab pavement to improve safety/mobility (West of Grizzly Creek State Park to West of Dinsmore) 23 miles

3/21/2018

Drainage Drainage on 101 south (from Humboldt Southern border to North of Rio Dell) 54 miles

8/13/2018

Drainage Drainage on 101 north (From Intersections with Hwy 36 to Humboldt Northern border) 80 miles

8/1/2018

HCAOG FY 2018-19 Draft Overall Work Program (December 2017)

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APPENDIX A - LIST OF ACRONYMS A&MRTS Arcata and Mad River Transit System

ATP Active Transportation Program

CALCOG California Association of Councils of Governments

Caltrans California Department of Transportation

CPG Consolidated Planning Grant

CTC California Transportation Commission

DOT Department of Transportation

ETS Eureka Transit Service

FAST Act Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act

FHWA Federal Highway Administration

FTA Federal Transit Administration

FY Fiscal Year

HCAOG Humboldt County Association of Governments

HSU Humboldt State University

HSIP Highway Safety Improvement Program

HTA Humboldt Transit Authority

HVTC Hoopa Valley Tribal Council

ITS Intelligent Transportation System

LCTOP Low Carbon Transit Operations Program

LTF Local Transportation Fund

MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

MFTA Master Fund Transfer Agreement

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NCRA North Coast Railroad Authority

NSSR North State Super Region

ORIP Office of Regional Interagency Planning

OWP Overall Work Program

PAC Policy Advisory Committee

PMS Pavement Management System

PPM Project, Planning, and Monitoring

PSA Public Service Announcement

PSR Project Study Report

RCTF Rural County Task Force

RFP Request for Proposal

RIP Regional Improvement Program

RPA Rural Planning Assistance

RSTP Regional Surface Transportation Program

RTIP Regional Transportation Improvement Program

RTP Regional Transportation Plan

RTPA Regional Transportation Planning Agency

RTS Redwood Transit System

SAFE Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies

SB Senate Bill

SCC Service Coordination Committee

SHA State Highway Account

SHOPP State Highway Operation and Protection Program

SPR State Planning and Research

SR State Route

SSTAC Social Service Transportation Advisory Council

STA State Transit Assistance

STIP State Transportation Improvement Program

TAC Technical Advisory Committee

TAM Transit Asset Management

TDA Transportation Development Act



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TABLE 1: FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET

Expenditures Amendment #2 Amendment #1 Adopted Prior Year

FY 2019-20 FY 2019-20 FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19

Salary/Benefits 683,511 683,511 683,511 551,610

Direct Costs (Table 2) 1,134,353 1,072,152 924,289 941,795

Overhead Costs (Table 3) 79,000 79,000 79,000 67,900

Total 1,896,864.00 1,834,663 1,686,800$ 1,561,305$

Revenues Amendment #2 Amendment #1 Adopted Prior Year

FY 2019-20 FY 2019-20 FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19

LTF Administration 450,000 450,000 450,000 312,004

2% LTF Set-A-Side 36,531 36,531 34,000 37,930

Rural Planning Assistance (RPA) 384,623 384,623 337,000 347,992

RPA FY 2017-18 Discretionary Grant 56,021 56,021 43,000 114,998

STIP Planning Funds (PPM) 112,388 112,388 86,000 137,233

FHA Grant 295,300 295,300 237,000 304,000

FTA Tribal Transit Grant 9,000 6,800 6,800

SAFE 493,000 493,000 493,000 293,000

REAP Funds 60,000

Total 1,896,864 1,834,663 1,686,800$ 1,547,157$



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TABLE 2: DIRECT COSTS

Amendment #2 Amendment #1 Adopted

FY 2019-20 FY 2019-20 FY 2019-20

1 SAFE Program 468,000.00 468,000.00 468,000.00

2 Current Planning - - -

3 OWP Programming - - -

4 Advanced Planning 4,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00

5 Planning Programming State Funds 40,000.00 29,440.00 19,500.00

6 Project Delivery and Oversight - -

7 Overhead Costs 30,794.00 30,794.00 30,794.00

8 Research, Collaboration Planning Grant Development 3,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00

9 Public Outreach 4,694.00 3,700.00 3,700.00

10 Training 11,678.00 11,678.00 2,000.00

11 TDA Fund Management 105,000.00 78,800.00 78,800.00

12 Regional Transportation Plan 25,000.00 21,773.00 5,200.00

13 Unmet Transit Needs 16,000.00 16,000.00 16,000.00

14 Global Climate Change - Sea Level Rise 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00

15 Mobility on Demand (RPA Grant) 73,000.00 60,280.00 24,195.00

16 Blue Lake Rancheria Transit Study 9,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00

17 Humboldt County Bicycle Map & App 6,100.00 6,100.00 6,100.00

18 Broadway Intermodal Transportation Corridor Study 335,587.00 335,587.00 260,000.00

1,134,353$ 1,072,152$ 924,289$



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TABLE 3: OVERHEAD COSTS

FY 2019-20 Final Draft Prior Year

FY 2019-20 FY 2018-19

County Auditor 4,000 4,000

Lease/Utilities 37,000 37,000

Office equipment 1,000 1,000

Insurance 1,500 1,000

Phones/Internet 4,200 2,500

Publications/Legal Notices 2,000 1,500

Supplies 2,500 2,500

Printing/lease 7,000 7,000

Computer Maintenance 2,200 1,800

Computer Upgrades 4,000 2,000

Postage/ equipment 2,100 2,100

Legal Counsel 10,000 4,000

Janitorial/Security 1,500 1,500

Total WE 5 79,000 67,900



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TABLE 4: BUDGET SUMMARY TABLE

LTF

2% LTF

Grant Local

Match PPM FY 19-20 RPA

FY 18-19

RPA Grant

Carryover Grants

FTA Tribal

Transit

Grant SAFE Total

SAFE Program 492,000 492,000

Current Planning 2,000 110,000 112,000

OWP Programming 1,000 53,000 1,000 55,000

Advanced Planning 2,000 10,600 12,600

Planning Programming State Funds 6,000 52,000 35,023 93,023

Project Delivery and Oversight 2,200 23,800 26,000

Overhead Costs 264,000 264,000

Research, Collaboration Planning Grant Development 3,500 21,400 24,900

Public Outreach 2,500 8,000 10,500

Training 2,000 20,000 22,000

TDA Fund Management 149,900 149,900

Regional Transportation Plan 4,000 16,588 30,000 50,588

Unmet Transit Needs 29,000 29,000

Global Climate Change - Sea Level Rise 1,000 8,000 9,000

Mobility on Demand (RPA Grant) 1,000 40,000 56,021 97,021

Blue Lake Rancheria Transit Study 10,000 9,000 19,000

Humboldt County Bicycle Map & App 14,600 14,600

Broadway Intermodal Transportation Corridor Study 4,900 36,531 15,000 295,300 351,731

Regional Housing Planning Study (AB 101/SB 102 4,000 60,000 64,000

Sub-Total 450,000 36,531 112,388 384,623 56,021 355,300 9,000 493,000 1,896,864

FY 19-20 Funds 450,000 80,000 337,000 - 1,896,864

FY 18-19 Carryover 36,531.23 32,388.12 47,623.07 56,021.29 295,300.18 -

FY 17-18 (RPA Grant) Carryover - - -

Total 450,000.00$ 36,531.23$ 112,388.12$ 384,623.07$ 56,021.29$ 355,300.18$ 9,000.00$ 493,000.00$ 1,896,863.89$

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LTF

2% LTF

Grant Local

Match PPM

FY 19-20

RPA

FY 18-19

RPA Grant

Carryover FHA Grant

FTA Tribal

Transit

Grant SAFE Total

Burden

Rate Costs Direct Costs

WE 5 LTF

Overhead

Expenses Total Costs

SAFE Program 492,000 492,000 23,952 468,000 491,952

Current Planning 2,000 91,100 93,100 93,024 - 93,024

OWP Programming 1,000 63,000 1,000 65,000 64,988 - 64,988

Advanced Planning 2,000 14,600 16,600 14,641 2,000 16,641

Planning Programming State Funds 10,000 52,000 25,000 87,000 57,561 29,440 87,001

Project Delivery and Oversight 2,200 18,800 21,000 21,076 - 21,076

Overhead Costs 290,000 290,000 179,983 30,794 79,000 289,777

Grant Development 3,500 21,400 24,900 21,472 3,500 24,972

Public Outreach 2,500 14,700 17,200 13,513 3,700 17,213

Training 2,000 25,000 27,000 15,276 11,678 26,954

TDA Fund Management 119,900 119,900 41,060 78,800 119,860

Regional Transportation Plan 4,000 16,588 58,000 78,588 56,815 21,773 78,588

Unmet Transit Needs 29,000 29,000 13,089 16,000 29,089

Global Climate Change - Sea Level Rise 3,000 8,000 11,000 9,016 2,000 11,016

Mobility on Demand (RPA Grant) 3,000 26,223 56,021 85,244 24,964 60,280 85,244

Blue Lake Rancheria Transit Study 4,000 6,800 10,800 8,383 2,500 10,883

Humboldt County Bicycle Map & App 14,600 14,600 8,419 6,100 14,519

Broadway Intermodal Transportation Corridor Study 4,900 36,531 15,000 295,300 351,731 16,280 335,587 351,867

Sub-Total 450,000 36,531 112,388 384,623 56,021 295,300 6,800 493,000 1,834,664 683,511 1,072,152 79,000 1,834,663

FY 19-20 Funds 450,000 80,000 337,000 - 1,834,664

FY 18-19 Carryover 36,531.23 32,388.12 47,623.07 56,021.29 295,300.18 -

FY 17-18 (RPA Grant) Carryover - - -

Total 450,000.00$ 36,531.23$ 112,388.12$ 384,623.07$ 56,021.29$ 295,300.18$ 6,800.00$ 493,000.00$ 1,834,663.89$

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Documents

Humboldt County Association of · pedestrian, and utility systems. HCAOG FY 2019-20 Overall Work Program Draft February 2019 Adopted May 2019 Amendment #1 October 2019 Amendment