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File Number: 12 -068 • Transit Center Development Funds: Measure B funds Implementation Guidelines (Guidelines The Guidelines for each program specify the requirements that the City must follow to use Measure B and VRF funds. The Guidelines are incorporated by reference into the MPFA and were developed in this manner to allow the Alameda CTC to update them more frequently than the MPFA to address policy, legislative, or other issues as they arise. The intent of the Guidelines is to provide guidance on eligible uses and expenditures of each fund type, define terms in the MPFA, and guide specific fund implementation. A copy of the guidelines are attached for your review. The Guidelines include the following: • Purpose • Definition of terms • Fund allocation methods and eligibility, including eligible and non - eligible costs • Specific policies related to specific fund sources • Advancement of funds opportunities • Implementation Guidelines adoption The new MPFA includes new Alameda CTC policies that govern the use of funds. The new policies of MPFA along with a brief summary of the purpose of each follows: • Timely Use of Funds /Reserve Fund Policy Increase the accountability of each jurisdiction in planning for and expending funds • Rescission of Fund Policy Fund redistribution mechanism for enforcement of the Timely Use of Funds Policy • Transportation Purposes Only Policy Improved definition of authorized fund use • Non - Substitution of Fund Policy Requires the City to supplement existing revenues used for transportation rather than replace these funds • Fund Exchange Policy Specifies that fund exchanges must be made for transportation purposes • Staff Cost Limitations Policy Eliminates the ability to charge indirect costs • Bicycle /Pedestrian Plan and Complete Streets policy Requires the City to keep its Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan up to date and adopt a Complete Streets Policy • Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Reporting Requires the City to report its PCI and the plan to improve it Previous Actions On March 18, 2002, by Resolution No. 2002 -035, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a Master Program Funding Agreement with the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) for Measure B 2000 Programmatic Pass - Through Funds On July 1, 2002, by Resolution No. 2002 -096, the City Council authorized the City Manager to Enter into a Master Project Funding Agreement with Three Subsequent Specific Project Funding Agreements with the Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) for Measure B 2000 Capital Project Funds City of San Leandro Page 3 Printed on 212812012