BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: August 19, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
SB 461
(Hernandez) - As Amended July 8, 2015
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill authorizes the California Transportation Commission
(CTC) to relinquish the following portions of State Route 164:
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1)To Los Angeles County, the portion from Gallatin Road near
Pico Rivera to the southern city limit of South El Monte.
2)To the City of South El Monte, the portion from the southern
city limit of South El Monte up to the southern city limit of
El Monte.
FISCAL EFFECT:
1)Potentially significant one-time costs (State Highway Account
[SHA]) depending on the outcome of negotiations between
Caltrans and the County and City, and a determination by
Caltrans that the relinquishment is in the best interest of
the state. (See Comment #1)
2)Moderate long-term maintenance and repair savings to Caltrans,
if the CTC exercises its authority to relinquish the highway
segments.
COMMENTS:
1)Background. Legislation is required before any segment of
state highway can be relinquished to another governmental
entity. Relinquishment provides the recipient agency with
more control over a local transportation project and relieves
Caltrans of further responsibility to improve, maintain, or
repair infrastructure related to the relinquished state
highway segment.
According to Caltrans, in recent years the initial cost of
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relinquishments has ranged from $0 to over $1 million per
centerline mile. These costs are driven by a number of
factors, including roadway condition, projected maintenance
costs and any planned capital projects. The actual cost of a
particular relinquishment is negotiated directly with the
local agency, but must be based on a cost-benefit analysis
using a 10-year analysis period. Prior to this analysis, the
baseline cost is assumed to be $0. All proposed costs beyond
the baseline are subject to review and approval by the
Department's Relinquishment Advisory Committee to ensure
statewide consistency in application of the established
evaluation criteria.
2)Purpose. According to the author, the goal of SB 461 is to
relinquish two segments of
SR 164, also known as Rosemead Boulevard, to the County of Los
Angeles and to the City of El Monte for the purpose of
realizing a community-driven vision for a Complete Streets
corridor project. This project fully accommodates safe and
convenient travel for all users of the road, especially
vulnerable roadway users such as people with disabilities,
seniors, youth, pedestrians and cyclists. This project also
aims to compliment the surrounding Whittier Narrows
Recreational Area - the largest park in the region - by
enhancing recreation opportunities and access to the park.
Analysis Prepared by:Chuck Nicol / APPR. / (916)
319-2081
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