FY 2020 and FY 2021 Biennial Budget
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Adopted Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 and July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Santa Clara County, California Adopted Biennial Budget Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 Adopted by the Board of Directors June 6, 2019 ABOUT VTA The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is an independent special district responsible for bus and light rail operation, regional commuter and inter-city rail service, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit service, congestion management, specific highway improvement projects, and countywide transportation planning. As such, VTA is both an accessible transit provider and a multi-modal transportation planning and implementation organization involved with transit, roadways, bikeways, and pedestrian facilities. VTA provides services to cities throughout Santa Clara County including Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Saratoga, and Sunnyvale. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority for its biennial budget for the biennium beginning July 1, 2017. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This award is valid for a period of two years only. We believe our current budget continues to conform to program requirements, and we are submitting it to GFOA to determine its eligibility for another award. VTA FY 2020 & FY 2021 ADOPTED BIENNIAL BUDGET Table of Contents MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO .......................................................... 1 BUDGET GUIDE & DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION ........................................................... 5 SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION TO VTA Organization Profile ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Board of Directors ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Organization Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 15 Executive Management Team ............................................................................................................................ 16 VTA’s Strategic Plan .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Long-Range Planning ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Funded Programs .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Appropriation Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Operating Budget Development Process ........................................................................................................... 26 Operating Budget Calendar ............................................................................................................................... 28 Capital Budget Development Process ................................................................................................................ 29 Capital Budget Calendar ................................................................................................................................... 31 Budget Amendment & Transfer Process ............................................................................................................ 32 Resolution No. 2019.06.14 ................................................................................................................................. 33 SECTION 2 - VTA TRANSIT VTA TRANSIT OPERATING ........................................................................................................ 39 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 39 Operating Budget Assumptions .......................................................................................................................... 44 Comparison of Revenues and Expenses ............................................................................................................. 56 Sources and Uses of Funds Summary ................................................................................................................ 59 VTA Transit 10-Year Projection ........................................................................................................................ 60 Division Budget Summary .................................................................................................................................. 61 Office of the General Manager .......................................................................................................................... 62 Auditor General ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Office of the General Counsel ............................................................................................................................ 69 Finance & Administration Division ................................................................................................................... 73 External Affairs .................................................................................................................................................. 84 System Safety & Security Division ..................................................................................................................... 91 Operations Division ........................................................................................................................................... 96 Planning & Engineering Division .................................................................................................................... 104 Non-Departmental ........................................................................................................................................... 111 Performance Measures .................................................................................................................................... 112 CAPITAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................... 118 Schedule of FY 2020 & FY 2021 Appropriation .............................................................................................. 120 Descriptions of FY 2020 & FY 2021 Appropriated Projects ........................................................................... 124 VTA Transit Total Available Appropriation ..................................................................................................... 160 VTA TRANSIT DEBT SERVICE.................................................................................................. 172 Debt Policy Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 172 Debt Service Schedule ...................................................................................................................................... 174 Overview of Outstanding Debt Issues .............................................................................................................. 175 SECTION 3 - 2000 MEASURE A TRANSIT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 177 OPERATING BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS ........................................................................................ 178 COMPARISON OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES ............................................................................ 179 i VTA FY 2020 & FY 2021 ADOPTED BIENNIAL BUDGET SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS SUMMARY ............................................................................... 180 CAPITAL BUDGET ASSUMPTIONS ............................................................................................. 181 SCHEDULE OF FY 2020 & FY 2021 APPROPRIATION ............................................................... 181 DESCRIPTIONS OF FY 2020 & FY 2021 APPROPRIATED PROJECTS .......................................... 182 TOTAL AVAILABLE APPROPRIATION ........................................................................................ 184 DEBT SERVICE ......................................................................................................................... 187 DEBT POLICY OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 187 Debt Service Schedule .....................................................................................................................................