HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Agd Pkt 2015-10-21 (2)TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Town Council Meeting
October 21, 2015
Agenda Item:
F REPORT
To:
From:
Mayor and Members of the Town Council
Office of the Town Manager
Subject: Recommendation to Approve Funding of the Marin County Council of
Mayors and Councilmembers-initiated "Community Homeless Fund"
Reviewed By:
BACKGROUND
In late 2014 and early 2015, the Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers
(MCCMC) formed a "Homeless Subcommittee" to explore ways to address the issue of
homelessness in our region and for the cities and towns in Marin to be more supportive of, and
effective in, the provision of services. Mayor Frank Doyle was Tiburon's representative to this
subcommittee. Ultimately, its recommendation was for all Marin cities and towns to contribute
to a Community Homeless Fund. Every Marin municipality ultimately indicated support for
this program and each has included funding in their respective budgets for this purpose.
The Town Council included $12,524 in the current fiscal year budget as its share for
participation in the Community Homeless Fund per the allocation formula (one-half in
proportion to population and one-half equally divided between the eleven municipalities).
During the Town's budget adoption process, staff was directed to return to Council prior to
releasing the homeless action funds in the expectation that there would be more information at
that time as to how the funds would be administered.
ADMINISTRATION
MCCMC asked the Marin Managers' Association (MMA) to take a leadership role regarding the
administration of these funds. MMA formed a subcommittee to evaluate options, which in turn
recommended that the cities and County contribute the allocated funds to the Marin
Community Foundation (MCF) with the stipulation that it use these funds to supplement its
existing support for community homeless programs. With these funds, over the next year, MCF
will be able to provide additional support for homeless programs, including an expanded REST
(Rotating Emergency Shelter Team) winter shelter, programs to transition homeless individuals
Town of Tiburon Staff Report, October 21, 2015 Page 1 of 2
and families to permanent housing, and extra funds for the rapid rehousing program. This
unified approach through MCF avoids funding redundant or competing homeless services in
the County and may avoid unintended consequences that could result from additional
regulations or restrictions placed on these programs through disparate funding relationships.
The expectation of MCCMC is that the Community Homeless Fund will be funded for three
fiscal years in total (although future budget decisions rest with the respective city and town
councils), after which time it is hoped there will be a clearer vision of needed infrastructure
improvements and how they might be funded. If the program continues into subsequent years,
MMA will play an oversight role and report each year as to the use of the funds.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The $12,524 contribution is allocated in the current year budget. No additional fiscal impact
will occur this year, although the concept is for the cities to fund this program for two
additional years.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Town Council:
Move to approve the release of $12,524 to the Marin Community Foundation for the
Community Homeless Fund.
Prepared by: Peggy Curran
Town Manager
Exhibits: 1. Letter and invoice from City of San Rafael (Oct 2, 2015)
2. MCCMC Elected Officials Homeless Subcommittee Report (Feb 2015)
3. MCCMC Elected Officials Homeless Subcommittee Report (Mar 2015)
Town of Tiburon Staff Report, October 21, 2015 Page 2 of 2
CITY OF
EXHIBIT NO. I
MAYOR GARY O. PI IILLIPS
VICE MAYOR ANDREW CUYUGAN MCCULLOUGI I
COUNCILMEMBER MARIBETH BLSHEY
COUNCILMEMBER KATE COLIN
COUNCILMEMBER JOHN GAMBIAN
CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
PHONE: 415-485-3070
FAX: 415-459-2242
October 2, 2015
Peggy Curran, Town Manager
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920
Dear Peggy:
As per the discussion at last week's Marin Managers' Association (MMA) meeting, I am
forwarding the attached invoice to you for the first of three years of the Community Homeless
Fund (see annual funding table attached). Contributions to the Community Homeless Fund of
$180,000 from cities and towns will be deposited into a Marin Community Foundation (MCF)
donor fund to augment MCF grants to community homeless programs.
With the addition of these funds, over the next year, MCF will be able to provide additional
funding for homeless programs, including an expanded REST winter shelter, programs to
transition homeless individuals and families to permanent housing, and additional funds for the
rapid rehousing program.
As all cities and towns in Marin County have agreed to participate in the Community Homeless
Fund and the MCF requires one check which aggregates all jurisdictions, the City of San Rafael
has agreed to issue these invoices and collect the funds. Once all have been received, the City
of San Rafael will issue a check to the MCF totaling $180,000 for the Community Homeless
Fund. Please remit your check by no later than the next 30 days (October 30) so that the Fund is
in place in advance of this winter season.
After this first year of funding, the Homelessness Subcommittee of the MMA will work with all
MMA members to review the funds each year over a total of three years. Should you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at my direct line (415) 485-3475.
Very truly yours,
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Jim Schutz
City Manager, City of San Rafael
1400 FIFTH AVENUE PO Box 151560 - SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915-1560
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Marin Community Homeless Fund
INVOICE
September 29, 2015
Town of Tiburon
Peggy Curran
1505 Tiburon Blvd.
Tiburon, CA 94920
FY 2015-16 Marin Community Homeless Fund:
Please make check payable to: City of San Rafael
and mail to:
Thank you!
Lauren Crandell
City of San Rafael
P.O. Box 151560
San Rafael, CA 94915
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EXHIBIT NO. __�
MCCMC ELECTED OFFICIALS HOMELESS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
REPORT DATE: March 2015
SUBJECT: Provide input on this proposal to jointly fund, with all the cities and towns of
Marin County, the current rotating homeless winter emergency shelter program.
RECOMMENDATION: The MCCMC Elected Officials Homeless Subcommittee
recommends accepting this proposal.
BACKGROUND: Homeless individuals and those at -risk for homelessness exist in every
city and town in Marin County even if the individuals are not visible on the street. Service
providers are concentrated in a few jurisdictions but serve residents throughout the
geographic area of Marin County. In order to reduce the number of homeless, more
permanent supportive housing is needed but, in the meantime, there is always a need for
more emergency beds during the winter season. Even in communities that have robust
homeless options and housing, winter emergency shelter is needed. By combining the
efforts of the cities/towns of Marin County, we would be taking the unprecedented step of
collaborating together in a meaningful way around the issue of homelessness.
In 2014, The MCCMC Subcommittee studied the countywide issue of homelessness and
concurrently, the Marin Organizing Committee (MOC) presented their proposal to
numerous jurisdictions about funding a permanent location for the Rotating Emergency
Shelter (REST).
At the November 2014 meeting of the MCCMC Subcommittee, an elected official from
each jurisdiction gave feedback and input about what a feasible proposal should include.
In January 2015, an HPSC1 Working Groupe considered the MCCMC Subcommittee input
and created a draft proposal. It had two components: 1) the proposed program and 2) the
funding mechanism. In addition, the County reviewed the proposal and provided their
input3.
In February 2015, the MCCMC Subcommittee met with 100% representation from all the
cities and towns of Marin County to discuss the Working Group's draft proposal and
provide additional input. As MOC was unable to find a site to rent for a year-round location
for REST, they have confirmed that they will continue to provide volunteers and locations
for REST for the winter months while working toward a more comprehensive 24/7 shelter
solution.
' Homeless Policy Steering Committee, the County committee supporting the implementation of the County's
Home For All plan to end homelessness.
z Working Group: MK Sweeney, L. Sepahi, P. Fordham, Homeward Bound; M. Parnell, P. Langley, MOC, K.
Colin, SR Council, J. Satterfield, Marin Co., G. Thellar CAM (ret), B. Heinen, Pacific Sun owner.
February 12 meeting of Supervisors Rice and Connolly, M. Hymel, K. Colin, G. Phillips and N. Mackie.
PROPOSED PROGRAM: Cities and towns of Marin County supplement the funding for
homeless programs such as REST. With additional funding, the program could be
expanded and MOC would commit to providing the congregations so that the program
would continue to rotate throughout Marin County. REST provides a total of 60 beds: the
40 beds for men rotate and the 20 beds for women are at the Marin Wellness Center.
Data will be collected to inform long-term solutions that will be appropriate and meaningful.
FUNDING MECHANISM: Create a Community Homeless Fund partly funded by annual
contributions from the cities and towns of Marin County. Cities and towns would commit to
a 3 -year funding cycle so additional services can be developed and piloted. Cities would
pay according to their population size as well as a percentage to be shared equally. In
order for this funding mechanism to move forward, 6 of the 11 cities/towns in Marin would
need to agree to participate. The County has indicated that they would continue to fund a
portion of the program that would reduce the funding outlay by city as well as provide an
opportunity for cities and the County to work together. Ideally, this fund could also be used
to collect private donations so that the city and town contributions are leveraged.
ANALYSIS: Marin County's 2013 Point In Time count found 933 homeless individuals
comprised of the following subpopulations: chronically homeless, veterans, families with
children and victims of domestic violence. REST is part of the critical safety net for people
during the winter months and throughout Northern California, even cities with robust
homeless facilities, still have additional shelter beds during this seasonal time period.
Homeward Bound provides 176 emergency shelter beds year round so the REST program
increases Marin County's capacity by 35%. This proposal is a building block of our
County's 10 -year plan and towards establishment of a 24/7 shelter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
City Funding: Cities would pay according to their population size (2013 US Census data)
as well as a percentage to be shared equally. Assuming an expanded 6 -month temporary
shelter at $60k/month, total cost is $360k. It is assumed that Marin County and Marin
Community Foundation would assist in funding 50% of this total cost so the program is
less burdensome for the jurisdictions; therefore, the total below is $180k (50% of $360k).
Belvedere
Corte Madera
Fairfax
Larkspur
Mill Valley
Novato
Ross
San Anselmo
San Rafael
Sausalito
Tiburon
City/Town Totals
Marin County/MCF
2013
Population 50% by pop 50% equal
2122 $1,004 $8,182
9459 $4,475 $8,182
7607 $3,599 $8,182
12204 $5,774 $8,182
14311 $6,770 $8,182
54194 $25,639 $8,182
2464 $1,166 $8,182
12605 $5,963 $8,182
58994 $27,910 $8,182
7099 $3,358 $8,182
9179 $4,343 $8,182
190238 $90,000 $90,000
Annual funding
$9,186
$12,657
$11,781
$13,955
$14,952
$33,821
$9,348
$14,145
$36,091
$11,540
$12,524
$180,000
$180,000
TOTAL FUNDING
$360,000
OPTIONS:
1. Approve a 3 -year funding cycle of the Community Homeless Fund.
2. Request additional information about this joint funding proposal_
3. Reject this proposal and provide input on what is needed to move forward.
ACTIONS REQUIRED:
Motion to accept a 3 -year funding of the Community Homeless Fund.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A — Program Budget
Exhibit B — List of Congregations who participate in REST
EXHIBIT A
Program Budget: Six months of the REST program costs $360k with the budget breakout
as follows:
6 Month Expenses for REST
6000 • Administrative fee 3,000
6001 Advertising & Marketing 300
6004 • Vehicle Registrations/parking 3,400
6014 - Printing and Publications 300
Total 6000 Administrative 7,000
6200 • Employee Related
6201 - Wages 270,000
6203 • Payroll Taxes 24,400
6204 Workers Compensation 18,000
6206 • Payroll Service Fee 4,200
Total 6200 • Employee Related 316,600
6300 • Operational
6303 • Communications & Technology 3,000
6310 - Gas & Oil 6,000
6311 • Operating Supplies 8,900
6314 • SVDP vehicle repairs REST SMMP 10,000
6316 • Travel, Mileage & Tolls 300
6317 • Insurance 7,000
6320 • Utilities - Porta Potty 1,200
Total 6300 - Operational 36,400
TOTAL $360,000
EXHIBIT B
REST - Host Congregations and Supporters 2013-14
Host Congregation Other Supports
St. Rita's Catholic Church, Fairfax Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church
Drake HS Interactive Club
First Presbyterian Church, San Rafael
Christ Presbyterian Church, San Rafael
The Quest, Novato
First United Methodist Church, San Rafael
Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael
Christ Lutheran Church, Fairfax
Community Congregational Church, Tiburon
Novato United Methodist Church
St. Luke Presbyterian Church, Terra Linda
St. Raphael Catholic Church, San Rafael
Mill Valley Community Church
First Congregational Church, Terra Linda
St. John's Episcopal Church, Ross
Santa Venetia Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Santa Venetia Girl Scouts
Pacheco Valley 4-H Club
Our Lady of Loretto
Presbyterian Church of Novato
St. Francis Episcopal Church, Novato
Novato Rotary Club
Sunrise Novato
Sleepy Hollow Pres. Church
Aldersgate United Methodist
Coming of Age
St. Isabella's Catholic Church
Trinity House
Sisterhood Group
Venetia Valley School
Bread & Roses
Brandeis Hillel Day School
Levantate
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
St. Cecilia Catholic Church, Lagunitas
Cascade Canyon School
Congregation Gan Haley, Woodacre
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
Unity of Marin, Novato
St. Hilary Catholic Church
Christian Science Church, Belvedere
Christian Science Church, Mill Valley
Christian Science Church, San Rafael
St. Hilary Catholic Church, Tiburon
St. Vincent De Paul, San Rafael
First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo
St. Luke's Presbyterian Church, San Rafael
Christian Science Church, Novato
Give Some, Get Some
SVDP Conference, Tiburon
Teen Service Corp
Ritter Center/ SVDP staff
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
National Charity League
St. Luke's Presbyterian
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Mount Tamalpais 4-H
FPCSA Youth Group
Webelo Scouting
St. John's Ross
Girl Scout Troop 31522
SRHS Club Interact
St. Raphael Catholic Church, San Rafael
Mill Valley Communtiy Church
St. Anselm Catholic Church, San Anselmo Just Groups internal to St. Anselm's
Lucas Valley Community Church, San Rafael
Matt Bianchi's Bible Study
Cursillo of Marin
St. Isabella's Catholic Church
Novato United Methodist Church, Novato Narcotics Anonymous
Eglise Baptise
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Tiburon
Unitarian Universalist Cong. Of Marin, San Rafael
Congregation Kol Shofar
St. Stephen's Episcopal Ch.
Mt. Tamalpais UMC, Mill Valley
TOWN OF TIBURON
1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
Town Council Meeting
October 21, 2015
Agenda Item: NI
STAFF REPORT
To:
From:
Mayor and Members of the Town Council
Community Development Department
Subject: Letter of Opposition to Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) Proposal to Transfer Association of Bay Area Governments
(ABAG) Regional Land Use Planning Staff and Associated Funding to
MTC
Reviewed By:
BACKGROUND
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission has recently initiated a unilateral process of
defunding the planning operation of the Association of Bay Area Governments by withdrawing
funding for the operation and proposing to transfer planning staff from ABAG to MTC
employment.
This process has caused consternation at ABAG (see Exhibit 1) and among many Bay Area cities
for several reasons. Councilmembers Fraser and Fredericks will be able to speak to some of the
concerns at the meeting.
A draft letter (Exhibit 2) has been crafted for consideration by the Town Council expressing
concerns about the current process and recommending an independent third party consultant be
retained to evaluate alternatives to the approach taken thus far by MTC.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Town Council discuss the matter and authorize the Mayor to sign the
letter.
EXHIBIT
1. Staff Report from the ABAG Executive Director dated October 1, 2015.
2. Draft Letter.
Prepared By: Scott Anderson, Director of Community Development
TOWN OF TIBURON PAGE 1 OF 1
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
Representing City and County Governments of the San Francisco Bay Area
Date: October 1, 2015
To: ABAG Executive Board
From: Ezra Rapport
Executive Director
ABAG
Subject: MTC Proposal to Terminate ABAG's Planning Grant and Transfer Land Use
Planning Staff to MTC
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends Executive Board adoption of Resolution No. 11-15.
Background and Analysis:
ABAG staff has prepared several memos (July 2; September 10; September 22; September
30)1 addressing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) proposal which was
presented in full at the September 23 meeting of the Commission.
MTC's September 18 detailed proposal did not address the significant issues raised by ABAG.
The ABAG Executive Board approved a response to the proposed transfer consisting of these
points: (a) ABAG will not transfer its planning and research staff to MTC, (b) MTC must fund
ABAG for the balance of FY 2015-16 and (c) ABAG and MTC should begin a discussion on
restructuring our relations, including merger.
The MTC Commission had a substantial discussion on the implications of the proposal but did
not take any action at the September 23 meeting. On October 28, the Commission is scheduled
to take action on the transfer proposal and take action on the proposal to extend or not extend
funding for ABAG planning and research staff to the end of FY 2015-16.
The ABAG Executive Board is convening this special meeting to address the MTC proposal to
terminate ABAG's planning grant and transfer land use planning staff to MTC. In my opinion, the
ABAG Executive Board should articulate and adopt a reasoned position for transmittal to MTC. I
have attached to this memorandum a resolution which does so based on staffs analysis of the
current situation as set forth below.
1 Reports available online at http://abag.ca.gov/media/2015_merger/
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October 1, 2015
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A. ABAG and MTC are Partners in Regional Planning
SB 375 specifically allocates responsibility for preparing the Sustainable Communities Strategy
(SCS) for the Bay Area between ABAG and MTC. State law requires that each region's
regional transportation plan (RTP) contains a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) with
eight mandatory elements. These elements consist of five regional land use planning activities
and tasks2 and two regional transportation planning activities and tasks3 and one combined land
use and transportation element4.
In the other three major metropolitan areas of the State, the regional Council of Governments
(COG) have been designated the metropolitan transportation organization (MPO). The other
major metropolitan MPOs - Southern California Association of Governments, San Diego Council
of Governments and Sacramento Association of Governments - prepared the SCS for their
respective regions using pass through Federal and State funds. It should be noted that all of
the above organizations are merged Councils of Governments and MPOs.
The legal structure and circumstances in the San Francisco Bay region is different. ABAG, the
region's COG, is not the MPO and has been conferred regional land use planning authority
under its joint powers agreement and State law. MTC is the region's regional transportation
planning agency and MPO with only regional transportation planning authority. Therefore, SB
375 divides the responsibility for the eight elements of the SCS between ABAG and MTC in
accordance with their pre-existing statutory powers and responsibilities: the land use element to
ABAG, the transportation elements to MTC and the combined land use and transportation
element jointly to ABAG and MTC.
MTC uses pass-through State and Federal public monies to fund both its and ABAG's work on
the SCS. Until June of this year, pursuant to an eight year funding agreement, MTC had
continued to provide ABAG with access to those funds so ABAG can carry out the
responsibilities for preparing PBA 2040.
This partnership has allowed the region to complete the most successful SCS in the State, as
recognized by State agencies and academic researchers.
B. ABAG Needs Its Planning Staff to Connect with Cities and Counties
While ABAG does not have independent funds to carry out its work, ABAG's membership
association has created a deep relationship with cities and counties who are the actual
implementers of a regional land use strategy. Given the size of the Bay Area and the number of
jurisdictions involved (101 cities, 9 counties) this relationship is one of the most important assets
in regional planning.
ABAG has been successfully collaborating with cities and counties in the preparation of regional
land use planning. In our discussions throughout the region, and from the body of
correspondence and testimony at the MTC meeting on September 23rd, it should be clear that
the region's cities and counties, city managers, and city planning managers are not supportive
2 Sections 65080(b)(2)(B)( (i), (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi)
3 Sections 65080(b)(2)(B) (iv) and (viii)
4 Section 65080(b)(2)(B)(vii)
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MTC Proposal
October 1, 2015
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of this proposed unilateral transfer of regional land use planning staff. ABAG, as a membership
organization of cities and counties, and the region's Council of Governments, ensures through
its staff the active participation of local governments in the planning process. The MTC
proposal assumes that planning staff under MTC can accomplish the same function, but the
integration of cities and counties is not only a staff function. Staff reports to the ABAG
Executive Board of 38 members and there is an ABAG delegate in every city and county.
ABAG holds General Assemblies of its delegates to connect with them on regional issues and to
pass ABAG's budget. The ABAG planning staff is integrated into the political structure of local
government. The message from local governments is clear: either continue with ABAG with its
staff as the regional land use planning entity or engage in meaningful discussions of full merger
between the two agencies. Any merger dialogue will need to include the participation of cities
and counties, and allow ABAG to continue its current functions.
C. ABAG's Many Programs Will Be Severely Injured If It Loses Its Regional Planners
The Toss of MTC's contribution to ABAG overhead would be approximately $1.5 million, making
it impossible for ABAG to continue operation of the programs, activities and services that
currently exist. This is recognized by MTC and their short-term solution is to subsidize ABAG.
The mechanism by which MTC would provide short-term subsidy is not specified by MTC in
their proposal. The loss of MTC funding for ABAG's planning functions will have an immediate
detrimental effect on ABAG's financial stability to include: a going concern qualification of its
financial statements, loss of its $2 million line of credit and draining of its current reserves and
working capital.
Enterprise programs currently supported by the ABAG administrative facilities will be
significantly disrupted and their budgets altered. ABAG grant revenues, not related to MTC, that
have averaged $9 million per year, excluding pass-through grant funds of $12 million, will be
jeopardized. The cascading negative effects on ABAG's finances, including diminution and loss
of ABAG membership dues, will likely result in ABAG not being able to maintain the required
amortization of its unfunded pension benefit.
D. ABAG and MTC Should Be Given Time to Examine Reasonable Merger Options
ABAG has stated that it will not accept the transfer proposal. ABAG is currently willing and able
to undertake and complete its share of the work on PBA 2040, and its future work on the
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). If MTC wishes to deliberate with ABAG on a
possible voluntary restructuring of our joint responsibilities under SB 375, ABAG is prepared to
do so but should not be coerced into doing so by threats of defunding. Therefore, MTC should
provide ABAG access to the pass-through State and Federal public monies.
ABAG is open to new forms of collaboration with MTC to meet MTC's needs, including exploring
merger options assisted by third party experts. It should be understood that MTC and ABAG
perform complementary planning and are careful to not engage in overlapping work. We
understand that MTC is making a case that its administrative decision making is impaired by
collaborating with ABAG on the SCS. The administrative conversations between the two
organizations are viewed differently. ABAG views the complex considerations of regional
planning as appropriate creative tension; MTC administrators believe the bifurcated structure is
inefficient and costly. Despite these differences, the agencies are successfully collaborating
and producing good outcomes for integrated transportation and land use planning. The
administrative issues could be resolved with the commitment of both governing bodies to a
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better process. ABAG recommends that a third party organizational development team facilitate
conversations on better collaboration and possible merger options.
Attachment:
Resolution No. 11-15
Item 6
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
EXECUTIVE BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 11-15
ABAG STATEMENT TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
WHEREAS, pursuant to section IV.D of the Bylaws of the Association of Bay
Area Governments (ABAG), The cities and counties of the Bay area created ABAG as a
joint powers agency with regional planning powers, including regional land use
planning; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has also conferred specific regional land use
planning powers on ABAG through the enactment of statutes such as SB 375, and
WHEREAS, the statute creating the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) (a) requires it to provide comprehensive regional transportation planning for the
Bay area, (b) does not grant MTC any land use planning powers and (c) explicitly states
that the Commission shall consider plans prepared and adopted by ABAG; and
WHEREAS, SB 375 allocates to ABAG the power to prepare all land use
planning elements of the Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) and its quadrennial
updates; and
WHEREAS, SB 375 allocates to MTC the power to prepare all transportation
planning elements of SCS and its quadrennial updates; and
WHEREAS, SB 375 requires that the regional transportation plan (RTP) for the
Bay area include the SCS and the quadrennial updates prepared by both ABAG and
MTC in accordance with the statutory scheme described above; and
WHEREAS, ABAG and MTC staff have been working on the current quadrennial
update to the SCS (PBA 2040); and
WHEREAS, MTC has been using pass-through State and Federal public monies
to fund both its and ABAG's work on PBA 2040; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has adopted the Revised Funding Agreement
Framework which specifically states that MTC will provide access to such funds through
FY 2020-21, including funding for ABAG's work on PBA 2040, and
WHEREAS, so long as ABAG is able and willing to carry out its work on PBA
2040, MTC should not defund ABAG because by doing so, MTC makes it impossible for
ABAG to provide the long term regional land use plan, which will impact MTC's ability to
adopt a legally compliant RTP and puts at risk the region's State and Federal
transportation funding.
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Item 6, Resolution
ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 11-15
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Executive Board of the
Association of Bay Area Governments states to the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission:
A. ABAG has regional land use planning and research staff capable of carrying
out all the responsibilities assigned to ABAG under SB 375.
B. ABAG staff has been directed to carry out the responsibilities assigned to
ABAG under SB 375, including preparation of Plan Bay Area 2040.
C. ABAG's planning and research staff belongs with the Council of
Governments, which is ABAG.
D. MTC should restore funding to ABAG for FY 2015-16 in the full amount set
forth in the Revised Funding Agreement Framework as approved by MTC at
its June 25, 2014 meeting, but without qualifications.
E. So long as ABAG is able and willing to carry out its responsibilities under SB
375, MTC should continue funding ABAG for such work provided there are
available State and Federal pass-through funds, and by providing ABAG with
sufficient assurances that such funding will not be unilaterally terminated in
the future.
F. ABAG and MTC should immediately begin an open and transparent
discussion on restructuring the relationship, including merger.
The foregoing was adopted by the Executive Board this 13th day of October, 2015.
Julie Pierce
President
Certification of Executive Board Approval
I, the undersigned, the appointed and qualified Secretary -Treasurer of the Association
of Bay Area Governments (Association), do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was adopted by the Administrative Committee of the Association at a duly called
meeting held on the 13th day of October, 2015.
Ezra Rapport
Secretary -Treasurer
Approved as To Legal Form
Kenneth K. Moy
Legal Counsel
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Item 6, Resolution
Honorable Dave Cortese, Chair
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
101 8th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Re: Opposition to MTC Proposal to Transfer ABAG Regional Land Use
Planning Staff and Associated Funding to MTC
Dear MTC Chair Cortese and fellow Commissioners:
The Town of Tiburon strongly urges MTC to abandon efforts to defund ABAG
and transfer the ABAG land use planning staff to MTC before a consensus is
reached on the best way to consolidate the functions of ABAG and MTC. The
Town of Tiburon supports a collaborative effort to consolidate land use and
transportation planning in a configuration that preserves representation by
local land use authorities in decision-making. Local jurisdictions are, after all,
the implementers of the regional land use/transportation linked strategies laid
out in state law through SB 375.
The regional planning and research needs of the local jurisdictions - 101
cities/towns and 9 counties in the Bay Area - have been well served by ABAG
as a Council of Governments since 1961. In addition to providing services to
local jurisdiction members, ABAG has given each city and county a vote in the
process of addressing land use, environmental and water resources
protection, disaster resilience, energy efficiencies and hazardous waste
mitigation. The rushed defunding of ABAG in the absence of a governance
proposal to provide needed services and guarantee continued involvement of
local jurisdictions is unnecessarily premature and ill-conceived.
Whether the Executive Boards of the two agencies (MTC and ABAG) agree to
form one agency to serve as both a Council of Governments and the region's
Metropolitan Planning Organization, or choose to pursue a goal of merging the
functions of the two agencies to better integrate land use and transportation
planning, the Town of Tiburon respectfully urges that an independent third
party consultant be retained. The role of the consultant would include an
evaluation of existing conditions and recommendations for alternatives that
meet the goal of integrated land use and transportation planning with
continued meaningful involvement of local jurisdictions.
EXHIBIT NO.
Respectfully,
Frank X. Doyle, Mayor
Town of Tiburon
CC: Honorable Julie Pierce, Chair
Association of Bay Area Governments
Marc Levine, Assembly Member
Mike McGuire, State Senator
Dennis Michael, President
League of California Cities