Members

Ron Roberts, Chair Supervisor, County of San Diego

Terry Sinnott, Vice Chair Mayor, City of Del Mar (Representing North County Coastal)

Jerry Jones EXECUTIVE Councilmember, City of Lemon Grove (Representing East County) COMMITTEE Steve Vaus Mayor, City of Poway (Representing North County Inland) AGENDA

Myrtle Cole Council President, City of San Diego  Please Note Time and Meeting Location  Ron Morrison Mayor, City of National City (Representing South County) Friday, February 10, 2017 Alternates 8:15 to 9 a.m. Dianne Jacob Chair, County of San Diego Barona Resort Jim Wood Mayor, City of Oceanside 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road (Representing North County Coastal) Lakeside, CA 92040 Bill Wells Mayor, City of El Cajon (Representing East County)

Sam Abed Mayor, City of Escondido (Representing North County Inland) AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

Barbara Bry Councilmember, City of San Diego • PRELIMINARY FY 2018 PROGRAM BUDGET Lorie Zapf Councilmember, City of San Diego • LEGISLATIVE STATUS REPORT Ed Spriggs Mayor Pro Tem, City of Imperial Beach (Representing South County)

Advisory Members PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING Serge Dedina Mayor, City of Imperial Beach (Chair, Borders Committee) MISSION STATEMENT

John Minto The 18 cities and county government are SANDAG serving as the forum for regional Mayor, City of Santee decision-making. SANDAG builds consensus, makes strategic plans, obtains and allocates resources, (Chair, Public Safety Committee) plans, engineers, and builds public transit, and provides information on a broad range of topics Mary Salas pertinent to the region's quality of life. Mayor, City of Chula Vista (Chair, Regional Planning Committee) San Diego Association of Governments ⋅ 401 B Street, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101-4231 Jim Desmond Mayor, City of San Marcos (619) 699-1900 ⋅ Fax (619) 699-1905 ⋅ sandag.org (Chair, Transportation Committee)

Gary L. Gallegos Executive Director, SANDAG

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2 Rev. 010317 DIRECTIONS TO MEETING LOCATION

Meeting Location:

Barona Resort Golf Event Center 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road Lakeside, CA 92040

Driving Directions:

From Downtown San Diego

Take I-8 East toward El Centro Merge onto CA-67 North Turn right onto Mapleview Turn left onto Ashwood/Wildcat Canyon Road Proceed approximately 6 miles Turn left onto Founders Way

From South Bay

Take I-805 North Merge onto CA-84 East Continue onto CA-125 North Exit 18A to merge onto I-8 East Merge onto CA-67 North Turn right onto Mapleview Street Turn left onto Ashwood Street/Wildcat Canyon Road Proceed approximately 6 miles Turn left onto Founders Way

From North County From East of Alpine

Take I-15 South toward San Diego Take Interstate 8 West toward San Diego Use right two lanes to exit 22 for Camino Del Norte Take exit 23 for Lake Jennings Park Road Continue onto Twin Peaks Road Turn right onto Lake Jennings Park Road Turn right onto Espola Road Continue onto Mapleview Street Turn Left onto Poway Road Turn right onto Ashwood Street Turn right onto CA-67 South Continue onto Wildcat Canyon Road Turn left onto Willow Road Turn left onto Founders Way Turn left onto Wildcat Canyon Road Turn left onto Founders Way

The Barona Valley Ranch Resort Golf Events Center is accessible by public transit. For route information, phone 511 or visit 511sd.com and barona.com.

3 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Friday, February 10, 2017

ITEM NO. RECOMMENDATION +1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES APPROVE The Executive Committee is asked to review and approve the minutes from its January 13, 2017, meeting.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER COMMENTS

Public comments under this agenda item will be limited to five public speakers. Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Executive Committee on any issue within the jurisdiction of the Committee that is not on this agenda. Other public comments will be heard during the items under the heading “Reports.” Anyone desiring to speak shall reserve time by completing a “Request to Speak” form and giving it to the Clerk prior to speaking. Public speakers should notify the Clerk if they have a handout for distribution to Committee members. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person. Committee members also may provide information and announcements under this agenda item.

REPORTS

+3. REVIEW OF DRAFT BOARD AGENDAS (Kim Kawada) APPROVE

+3A. Draft Board Business Agenda - February 24, 2017 +3B. Draft Board Policy Agenda - March 10, 2017

+4. PRELIMINARY FY 2018 PROGRAM BUDGET (Tim Watson) DISCUSSION

Staff will provide preliminary information on the development of the FY 2018 Program Budget, including strategic goals, project objectives, and preliminary revenue estimates. The Executive Committee is asked to review and provide comments on the proposed FY 2018 Program Budget project objectives for the Overall Work Program and Regional Operations.

+5. LEGISLATIVE STATUS REPORT (Peter Peyser, Peyser Associates LLC; INFORMATION Brooks Ellison and Kirk Blackburn, Ellison Wilson Advocacy, LLC; Victoria Stackwick)

Representatives from Peyser Associates LLC, and Ellison Wilson Advocacy, LLC, will provide status reports regarding expected legislative activities at the state and federal level in 2017.

6. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS

If the five speaker limit for public comments was exceeded at the beginning of this agenda, other public comments will be taken at this time. Subjects of previous agenda items may not again be addressed under public comment.

4 7. UPCOMING MEETINGS INFORMATION The next meeting of the Executive Committee is scheduled for Friday, March 10, 2017, at 9 a.m.

8. ADJOURNMENT + next to an agenda item indicates an attachment

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 17-02-1 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 10, 2017 ACTION REQUESTED – APPROVE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSION AND ACTIONS

JANUARY 13, 2017

Vice Chair Terry Sinnott (North County Coastal) called the meeting of the SANDAG Executive Committee to order at 9:04 a.m.

1. MEETING MINUTES (APPROVE)

Action: Upon a motion by Mayor Steve Vaus (North County Inland), and a second by Mayor Ron Morrison (South County), the minutes of the December 2, 2016, Executive Committee meeting were approved. Yes – Chair Ron Roberts (Chair, County of San Diego), Vice Chair Sinnott, Mayor Vaus, Mayor Morrison, and Council President Myrtle Cole (City of San Diego). No – None. Abstain – None. Absent – East County.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER COMMENTS (INFORMATION)

Marty Graham, a member of the public, spoke regarding traffic calming problems that are causing reduced parking near her home related to the Georgia-Meade Bikeway Project.

CONSENT

3. LEGISLATIVE STATUS REPORT (INFORMATION)

Periodic status reports on legislative activities are reported to the Executive Committee throughout the year. This report provided a summary of the various state and federal activities.

Action: This item was provided for information.

CHAIR’S REPORTS

4. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: FY 2017 STRATEGIC GOALS, MAJOR INITIATIVES, AND KEY SUCCESS INDICATORS (RECOMMEND)

The Executive Committee was asked to recommend that the Board of Directors approve the FY 2017 Strategic Goals, Major Initiatives, and Key Success Indicators that would be used to evaluate the overall performance of the Executive Director.

Vice Chair Sinnott presented the item.

Action: Upon a motion by Mayor Morrison, and a second by Mayor Vaus, the Executive Committee recommended that the Board of Directors approve the FY 2017 Strategic Goals, Major Initiatives,

and Key Success Indicators that would be used to evaluate the overall performance of the Executive Director. Yes – Chair Roberts, Vice Chair Sinnott, Mayor Vaus, Mayor Morrison, and Council President Cole. No – None. Abstain – None. Absent – East County.

REPORTS

5. REVIEW OF DRAFT BOARD AGENDA (APPROVE)

The Executive Committee was asked to approve the draft agenda for the January 27, 2017, Board Business meeting.

Kim Kawada, Chief Deputy Executive Director, presented the item.

Action: Upon a motion by Mayor Vaus, and a second by Mayor Morrison, the Executive Committee approved the draft agenda as amended for the January 27, 2017, Board Business meeting. Yes – Chair Roberts, Vice Chair Sinnott, Mayor Vaus, Mayor Morrison, and Council President Cole. No – None. Abstain – None. Absent – East County.

6. DRAFT 2017 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM (RECOMMEND)

The Executive Committee was asked to recommend that the Board of Directors approve the draft 2017 Legislative Program.

Victoria Stackwick, Principal Legislative Analyst, presented the item.

Action: Upon a motion by Vice Chair Sinnott, and a second by Mayor Morrison, the Executive Committee recommended that the Board of Directors approve the draft 2017 Legislative Program. Yes – Chair Roberts, Vice Chair Sinnott, Mayor Vaus, Mayor Morrison, and Council President Cole. No – None. Abstain – None. Absent – East County.

7. ANNUAL REVIEW AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BOARD POLICIES AND BYLAWS (DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION)

The Executive Committee was asked to: (1) discuss the proposed amendments to SANDAG Bylaws and Board Policies, and either recommend that the Board of Directors approve the proposed amendments or direct staff to return to the Executive Committee for further discussion or review; (2) recommend that the Board of Directors renew the annual delegation of authority to the Executive Director pursuant to Board Policy No. 003: Investment Policy; and (3) recommend that the Board of Directors renew its approval of Board Policy No. 032: San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission Interest Rate Swap Policy.

John Kirk, General Counsel, presented the item.

Action: Upon a motion by Council President Cole, and a second by Vice Chair Sinnott, the Executive Committee recommended that the Board of Directors approve the proposed amendments to the SANDAG Bylaws and Board Policies, as amended; renew the annual delegation of authority to the Executive Director pursuant to Board Policy No. 003: Investment Policy; and renew its approval of Board Policy No. 032: San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission Interest Rate Swap Policy. Yes – Chair Roberts, Vice Chair Sinnott, Mayor Vaus, Mayor Morrison, and Council President Cole. No – None. Abstain – None. Absent – East County.

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8. FY 2016 AUDITED COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (INFORMATION)

In accordance with SANDAG Bylaws, the FY 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report audit has been completed and was presented for informational purposes. Additionally, in compliance with the Statement of Auditing Standards 114, the independent auditor communicated certain matters to the governing body.

Leeanne Wallace, Finance Manager, introduced the item.

Jennifer Farr, Davis Farr, LLP, presented the item.

Action: This item was presented for information.

9. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no continued public comments.

10. UPCOMING MEETINGS

Please Note: The next meeting of the Executive Committee, scheduled for Friday, February 10, 2017, at 9 a.m., will be held at the following location:

Barona Resort 1932 Wildcat Canyon Road Lakeside, CA 92040

11. ADJOURNMENT

Chair Roberts adjourned the meeting at 10:20 a.m.

3 Meeting Start Time: 9:04 a.m. Meeting Adjourned Time: 10:20 a.m.

CONFIRMED ATTENDANCE SANDAG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING JANUARY 13, 2017

JURISDICTION NAME MEMBER/ ATTENDING ALTERNATE

Steve Vaus Primary Yes North County Inland Sam Abed Alternate Yes

Terry Sinnott, Vice Chair Primary Yes North County Coastal Jim Wood Alternate No

Ron Morrison Primary Yes South County Vacant Alternate No

Bill Wells Primary No East County Vacant Alternate No

Myrtle Cole Primary Yes

City of San Diego Barbara Bry Alternate No

Lorie Zapf Alternate Yes

Ron Roberts, Chair Primary Yes County of San Diego Dianne Jacob Alternate No

4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 17-02-3A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 10, 2017 ACTION REQUESTED – APPROVE

REVIEW OF THE FEBRUARY 24, 2017, DRAFT BOARD BUSINESS AGENDA

ITEM NO. RECOMMENDATION +1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES APPROVE

The Board of Directors is asked to review and approve the minutes from its January 27, 2017, Board Business meeting.

2. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER COMMENTS

Public comments under this agenda item will be limited to five public speakers. Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Board on any issue within the jurisdiction of SANDAG that is not on this agenda. Other public comments will be heard during the items under the heading “Reports.” Anyone desiring to speak shall reserve time by completing a “Request to Speak” form and giving it to the Clerk of the Board prior to speaking. Public speakers should notify the Clerk of the Board if they have a handout for distribution to Board members. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person. Board members also may provide information and announcements under this agenda item.

+3. ACTIONS FROM POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEES APPROVE (Victoria Stackwick)

This item summarizes the actions taken by the Policy Advisory Committees since the last Board Business Meeting. The Board of Directors is asked to ratify these actions.

CONSENT

+4. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRACT AWARDS APPROVE (Laura Coté)

The Board of Directors is asked to review and approve the proposed solicitations and contract awards summarized in the attached reports.

+4A. Solicitations +4B. Contract Awards +5. TransNet ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION GRANT PROGRAM: PROPOSED APPROVE REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THIRD CYCLE OF GRANT FUNDING (Tracy Ferchaw)*

The Transportation Committee recommends that the Board of Directors: (1) approve the reallocation of Cycle 3 TransNet Active Transportation Grant Program funds to the next highest ranked projects able to accept funds and complete projects as proposed in the original grant applications; and (2) adopt SANDAG Resolution No. 2017-16, approving a revision to the FY 2016 Transportation Development Act Funds Article 3 Claims.

+6. TransNet REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION APPROVE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FEE ADJUSTMENT (Ray Major, Veronica Serrano)*

The TransNet Extension Ordinance requires that the Regional Transportation Congestion Improvement Program (RTCIP) fee charged by local jurisdictions be adjusted every year on July 1 in order to maintain the purchasing power of the program for improvements to the Regional Arterial System. The Board of Directors is asked to approve a X percent adjustment to the RTCIP, raising the minimum fee from $2,357 to $XXXX beginning July 1, 2017.

+7. REPORT ON MEETINGS AND EVENTS ATTENDED ON BEHALF OF INFORMATION SANDAG (Victoria Stackwick)

Board members will provide brief reports orally or in writing on external meetings and events attended on behalf of SANDAG since the last Board Business meeting.

+8. REPORT SUMMARIZING DELEGATED ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE INFORMATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (André Douzdjian)*

In accordance with various SANDAG Board Policies, this report summarizes certain delegated actions taken by the Executive Director since the last Board Business meeting.

+9. OVERVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INFORMATION QUARTERLY FINANCE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2016 (André Douzdjian, Lisa Kondrat-Dauphin, and Ray Major)*

This quarterly report provides various finance-related items to the Board of Directors, including: (1) a quarterly report of investments, including all money under the direction or care of SANDAG; (2) an update on the SANDAG debt portfolio; and (3) information about the latest developments in the financial markets, the economy, and sales tax revenues.

+10. QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS - INFORMATION OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2016 (Asitha Seneviratne)*

This quarterly report summarizes the current status of major transit, highway, arterial, traffic management, and transportation demand management projects in the SANDAG five-year Regional Transportation Improvement Program.

2 +11. APPOINTMENT OF POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND INFORMATION DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Victoria Stackwick)

This item summarizes: (1) the voting and advisory members appointed to the Policy Advisory Committees, including the Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs appointed by the SANDAG Chair; and (2) the designation of Board members as public transportation representatives for the purpose of meeting federal requirements.

CHAIR’S REPORT

+12. SUMMARY OF ANNUAL SANDAG BOARD OF DIRECTORS RETREAT INFORMATION (Jacqueline Appleton-Deane)*

Staff will provide a summary of the discussion at the annual SANDAG Board of Directors Retreat held February 8 - 10, 2017.

REPORTS

+13. FIRST READING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TransNet EXTENSION FIRST READING ORDINANCE RELATED TO INDEPENDENT TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TERM LIMITS (San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond, Transportation Committee Chair; Ariana zur Nieden)*

The FY 2015 TransNet Triennial Performance Audit included a recommendation to alternate the ending terms of Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee members. The Transportation Committee recommends that the Board of Directors, acting as the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission, conduct the First Reading of the proposed amendments to the TransNet Extension Ordinance.

+14. FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2015 APPROVE AND 2016 ENHANCED MOBILITY OF SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND FY 2018 AND FY 2019 TransNet SENIOR MINI-GRANT PROGRAMS (San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond, Transportation Committee Chair; Audrey Porcella)*

The Transportation Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the proposed funding recommendations for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities and TransNet Senior Mini-Grant programs.

+15. FY 2017 TransNet REVENUES REVISION AND FY 2018 - FY 2022 APPROVE TransNet AND TRANSIT RELATED REVENUES (San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond, Transportation Committee Chair; Dawn Vettese, Ray Major)*

The Transportation Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve: (1) a revision to the FY 2017 TransNet revenues; and (2) the FY 2018 to FY 2022 estimates and apportionments for the Transportation Development Act, Federal Transit Administration, State Transit Assistance, and TransNet programs.

3 +16. TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ADOPT ACT FEDERAL CREDIT ASSISTANCE: MID-COAST CORRIDOR TRANSIT PROJECT (San Marcos Mayor Jim Desmond, Transportation Committee Chair; José Nuncio, André Douzdjian)*

The Board of Directors, acting as the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), is asked to adopt RTC Resolution No. RTC-2017-XX, authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan of up to $XXX for the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project.

+17. TransNet ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PROGRAM ANNUAL INFORMATION STATUS REPORT (La Mesa Councilmember Kristine Alessio, Regional Planning Committee Vice Chair; Keith Greer)*

Staff will provide the annual status update on the implementation of the TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program.

+18. CLOSED SESSION: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 (Chip Willett, Bender Rosenthal; Bruce Beach, Best Best & Krieger; Donna Desmond, Donna Desmond Associates; John Haggerty, Ryan Kohut)

The Board of Directors will be briefed by the SANDAG real property negotiation team on the status of negotiations with Armstrong Garden Center regarding the price and terms of payment of a potential acquisition of real property located at 1350 West Morena Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92110 (Assessor Parcel No. 436-180-14), for use by SANDAG to construct the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project.

19. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS

If the five speaker limit for public comments was exceeded at the beginning of this agenda, other public comments will be taken at this time. Subjects of previous agenda items may not again be addressed under public comment.

20. UPCOMING MEETINGS INFORMATION

The next Board Policy meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. The next Board Business meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 24, 2017, at 9 a.m.

21. ADJOURNMENT

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* next to an agenda item indicates that the Board of Directors also is acting as the San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission for that item

4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 17-02-3B EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 10, 2017 ACTION REQUESTED – APPROVE

REVIEW OF THE MARCH 10, 2017, DRAFT BOARD POLICY AGENDA

ITEM NO. RECOMMENDATION 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/MEMBER COMMENTS

Public comments under this agenda item will be limited to five public speakers. Members of the public shall have the opportunity to address the Board on any issue within the jurisdiction of SANDAG that is not on this agenda. Other public comments will be heard during the items under the heading “Reports.” Anyone desiring to speak shall reserve time by completing a “Request to Speak” form and giving it to the Clerk of the Board prior to speaking. Public speakers should notify the Clerk of the Board if they have a handout for distribution to Board members. Public speakers are limited to three minutes or less per person. Board members also may provide information and announcements under this agenda item.

REPORTS

+2. AUTOMATED REGIONAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM APPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT (Diane Eidam)

Staff will provide a report on the methodology and results of the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) Organizational Assessment. The Steering Group recommends that the Board of Directors approve the proposed ARJIS organizational structure and provide direction on next steps.

+3. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET SETTING PROCESS DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE (Elisa Arias, Phil Trom) ACTION

Pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Steinberg, 2008), the California Air Resources Board (ARB) is responsible for establishing and updating greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets for the urban regions of California. Staff will provide a report on the collaboration between SANDAG, ARB, and other California Metropolitan Planning Organizations on the target setting process and results of scenario testing for the San Diego region in support of these efforts.

4. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENTS

If the five speaker limit for public comments was exceeded at the beginning of this agenda, other public comments will be taken at this time. Subjects of previous agenda items may not again be addressed under public comment. 5. UPCOMING MEETINGS INFORMATION

The next Board Business meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 24, 2017, at 9 a.m.

6. ADJOURNMENT

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2 AGENDA ITEM NO. 17-02-4 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 10, 2017 ACTION REQUESTED – DISCUSSION

PRELIMINARY FY 2018 PROGRAM BUDGET File Number 1500400

Introduction

The process of developing the FY 2018 Program Budget is under way. SANDAG staff has reviewed regional priorities, Strategic Goals, and Areas of Emphasis based upon guidance and feedback from the Board of Directors over the last year. In preparing the budget, the current funding environment has been considered, including the economic outlook for the region, state, and nation as well as recent legislative developments on transportation funding. This report provides a summary of these issues and presents highlights of the Overall Work Program (OWP) and Regional Operations components of the FY 2018 Program Budget. The Capital Program and other components will be presented as part of the Draft FY 2018 Program Budget in March. The Executive Committee is asked to review and provide comments on the proposed FY 2018 Program Budget project objectives for the OWP and Regional Operations.

Discussion

The Program Budget includes a summary of the agency’s overall authority and mandates, detailed work element descriptions, the Administration and Board budgets, the TransNet Program, Regional Operations, the Capital Program, and a summary of the agency’s personnel and organizational structure. Included in the Program Budget is the OWP, which is a federally-required document describes regional planning activities related to the development and funding of transportation infrastructure.

The first step in the development of the annual Program Budget is to update the Strategic Goals and the Areas of Emphasis (Attachment 1). The Strategic Goals are long-term financial and performance goals that change minimally on an annual basis. The Areas of Emphasis – designed to support the Strategic Goals – are updated each year to highlight structural changes or particular areas of focus for the coming year.

The Areas of Emphasis updates for FY 2018 are relatively minor; they continue to emphasize Modeling and Research, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Mobility Programs and Services, External Support and Communications, and Regional Operations and Services as the highest priorities for SANDAG.

Attachment 2 provides a summary of the objectives for each of the proposed work elements, categorized by Area of Emphasis. The TransNet Program, Capital Program, and Administration and Board budget components will be addressed in more detail as part of the Draft FY 2018 Program Budget document to be presented in March.

Current Funding Environment

Local Sales Tax Revenue

More than half of the recurring planning revenue that funds the OWP comes from sales tax-based sources (Transportation Development Act and TransNet). Sales tax revenue received from the State Board of Equalization through the first two quarters of the current fiscal year (FY 2017) was approximately 2.0 percent higher than revenue received during the same period last year, as compared to the 3.5 percent projection. Given it is only mid-year and monthly receipts have shown some volatility, SANDAG, working cooperatively with staff from the County of San Diego, North County Transit District, and Metropolitan Transit System, will continue to monitor growth projections for FY 2017. For FY 2018, a more moderate increase of 2.5 percent growth is projected. More details regarding transportation revenue estimates will be presented to the Board of Directors in February.

The national economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.5 percent in the first quarter of the fiscal year and a total of 37,000 jobs were created in San Diego during 2016, improving on the 30,000 jobs created during the previous calendar year. However, even as the economy at the national and local level has improved over the last year, the growth in taxable retail sales has been sluggish. Much of the local slowdown is from the reduction in gas prices and relatively weak auto sales, which are slowing again after robust post-recession recovery. Gas prices seem to have stabilized at a low level in the last 12 months, and the trend away from brick-and-mortar retail to online, as well as reduced cross-border retail activity from the decline in the Peso, have been a drag on local retail sales. In light of the decline in the unemployment rate, increase in labor force, and small uptick in wages since last year, taxable sales could be expected to pick up somewhat as consumer confidence and economic status improve.

Federal and State Revenue

Federal and state recurring revenues comprise the remainder of the flexible annual funding for the OWP. The current revenue projections essentially are flat based on preliminary estimates received from the state and federal governments (which are subject to both the state and federal governments approving annual budgets). The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act authorized a general increase in transportation funding of nearly 5 percent. Actual appropriation of Metropolitan Planning Organization planning funds will be announced in subsequent notices appearing in the Federal Register.

Other Revenue and Grants

Dedicated grants, enterprise revenue1, and ongoing multi-year federal and state grant programs provide funding for other projects and programs in the OWP and Regional Operations budget components. The outlook for the Interstate 15 (I-15) Express Lanes and State Route 125 (SR 125) Toll Road revenue appear robust enough to continue to fund these operations well into the future. Congestion Management and Air Quality and Federal Highway Administration formula funds provide the funding for the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) programs.

1 Enterprise revenue consists of Service Bureau funds and SR 125 and I-15 toll revenues.

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The County Probation Office and federal and local agencies continue to supply funding for SANDAG Applied Research functions, which include criminal justice research, economic analysis, and demographic forecasting. Member Assessments, User Fees, and discretionary grants from the Department of Justice continue to provide sufficient funding for Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) activities.

Contingency Reserve

The ending balance of the uncommitted Contingency Reserve as of December 31, 2016, was approximately $8.49 million. The uncommitted balance represents approximately 19 percent of the FY 2017 OWP Budget, which exceeds the minimum target of 10 percent, as required by SANDAG Board Policy No. 030: Contingency Reserve Policy. In addition, consistent with Board Policy, recommended levels of contingency reserves for other SANDAG programs, including the SR 125 Toll Road, Motorist Aid, I-15 FasTrak®, ARJIS, Administrative Services, and Capital Program, have been developed. Further details will be brought forth as part of the Draft FY 2018 Program Budget.

Highlights of the Proposed FY 2018 Overall Work Program and Regional Operations

The proposed FY 2018 OWP includes the continuation or completion of several significant work efforts and the start of several new activities, which are summarized below and in more detail in Attachment 2 (work element numbers are shown in parentheses):

Overall Work Program

• Continue implementation of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan (Regional Plan) and its Sustainable Communities Strategy, including identifying potential funding strategies; advancing the regional Transit Oriented Development strategy; continued development of regional Mobility Hubs and construction of Major Corridor projects; and implementation of the regional Complete Streets policy and Active Transportation, such as the Regional Bike Early Action Plan and Safe Routes to Transit (31004.00, 32000.00, 33308.00, 33002.00).

• Provide ongoing quality control, data maintenance, and enhancement of transportation, land use, demographic, and economic models, including the development of an updated demographic and economic forecasting model, the Regional Economic Prosperity Strategy, and enhancements to SPACECORE, the new Geographic Information System parcel-based 3D land inventory system (23000.00, 23004.00, 23006.00, 23017.00).

• Incorporate the results from the Household Travel Behavior and On-Board Transit Surveys into the transportation planning models to provide key base data for the next Regional Transportation Plan (23000.00).

• Finalize the local housing allocations in coordination with local land use authorities and an audit of the forecasting process at SANDAG (31009.00).

• Complete the comprehensive update analysis of the impacts of border delays, including economic and climate change impacts (23016.00, 23016.01).

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• Evaluate San Diego County's implementation of Assembly Bill 109 (Committee on Budget, 2011) regarding public safety realignment, monitoring and documenting the potential regional impacts of the restructuring of California's justice system (23462.00).

• Through the SANDAG Service Bureau, continue to provide professional products and services in the areas of feasibility studies and strategic planning, Geographic Information System mapping and analysis, demographic data and analysis, economic services, transportation modeling and analysis, and survey design for new and established clients (75000.00).

• Participate in the development of emerging freight funding programs at the federal, state, and local levels. (31007.00).

• Continue efforts on habitat conservation, energy and climate planning, and collaborative efforts with member agencies to produce energy efficiency upgrades (32001.00, 32003.00, 32011.00).

• Continue to administer the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive, Active Transportation, Senior and Disabled transit services, and Environmental Mitigation Programs, which provide resources and incentives to member agencies, transit operators, and other organizations (32001.00, 33001.00, 33201.00).

• Advance regional TDM strategies as identified in the Regional Plan, including the development of a TDM and Transportation System Management Traffic Impact Analysis Toolbox, expansion of shared mobility services, and increasing participation in the Regional Vanpool Program (33309.00, 33107.01, 33107.04).

• Update the regional ITS Strategic Plan and continue to operate regional systems, including the I-15 Integrated Corridor Management and Regional Arterial Management Systems (33111.00).

• Develop a new SANDAG website using responsive design techniques to enable ease of use across all platforms (73003.00).

• Monitor and respond to implementation of the FAST Act and pursue additional resources and funding mechanisms (73004.00).

• Finalize and disseminate the Social Equity Analysis Tool to California agencies for their use (73008.00).

Regional Operations and Services

• Continue operations of the SR 125 Toll Road, including implementing plans for a centralized back office tolling system (33121.00).

• Continue operations of the Freeway Service Patrol, including implementation of a fleet management system, right sizing the physical call box network to meet the needs of the region, and expanding the use of the mobile call box service (33102.00, 33122.00).

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• Deploy additional ARJIS enhancements in member agency connectivity and disaster recovery, implement a regional law enforcement information technology training program, and expand the use of the Graffiti Tracking Program (73516.00, 73520.00, 73521.00).

Next Steps

SANDAG staff will be meeting with regional and federal funding agencies in early February to review priorities for the use of federal planning funds for the FY 2018 Program Budget and OWP. On March 10, 2017, staff will seek authorization from the Executive Committee to distribute the Draft FY 2018 Program Budget to the funding agencies for review. The Board of Directors also is scheduled to review and take action on the Draft FY 2018 Program Budget in March.

In April and May 2017, staff will provide additional reviews, as needed, to the Executive Committee. Action by the Board of Directors on the Final FY 2018 Program Budget currently is scheduled for May 2017.

ANDRÉ DOUZDJIAN Director of Finance

Attachments: 1. FY 2018 Strategic Goals and Areas of Emphasis (Draft) 2. FY 2018 Preliminary Planning and Operations Work Element Objectives

Key Staff Contact: Tim Watson, (619) 699-1966, [email protected] Sandi Craig, (619) 699-6998, [email protected]

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FY 2018 STRATEGIC GOALS AND AREAS OF EMPHASIS (DRAFT)

SANDAG Mission

San Diego County is home to more than 3.2 million people. The 18 cities in the county and the county government are SANDAG, the San Diego Association of Governments. This public agency serves as the forum for regional decision-making. SANDAG builds consensus; makes strategic plans; obtains and allocates resources; plans, engineers, and builds public transportation; and provides information on a broad range of topics pertinent to the region’s quality of life. As one agency, SANDAG is able to respond to most federal and state mandates that apply to regions, and to most locally-generated mandates that have to be taken care of regionally.

To guide the development of the annual Program Budget and Overall Work Program, the SANDAG Board of Directors established the following agency-wide Strategic Goals, which are long-term financial and performance goals that remain relatively unchanged on an annual basis. Supporting these Strategic Goals are the Areas of Emphasis, which are shorter-term objectives, updated each year to highlight areas of focus for the coming year.

Strategic Goals

1. Implement the regional vision and guiding principles of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan (Regional Plan) by providing constructive input into the implementation of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act and other key federal, state, and regional/local initiatives.

2. Improve mobility by providing more transportation choices through implementation of TransNet, public transportation, goods movement, Transportation Demand Management, emerging technologies, regional operations, and Active Transportation improvements.

3. Develop and implement strategies to improve the quality of life in the region as characterized by a sustainable economy, healthy environment, public safety, and more housing choices consistent with the components of the Regional Plan and the SANDAG mission. Take advantage of federal, state, and regional resources and partnerships to advance strategic initiatives.

4. Enhance organizational effectiveness both internally and externally through continuous improvements, technological solutions, employee engagement, professional development and training, and fiscal discipline. Partner with federal, state, and local agencies to ensure rapid delivery of projects; advance strategic efforts to increase communications with member and partner agencies, committees, and the public.

5. Pursue new funding and innovative solutions to fiscal, economic, and environmental challenges and opportunities.

6 Areas of Emphasis

The highest priorities for SANDAG during FY 2018 are the following Areas of Emphasis:

. Modeling and Research. Employ technologies, methodologies, and models to enhance and expand agency research and analysis capabilities, and conduct key economic research – equipping SANDAG to provide comprehensive assessments of complex policy and operational issues, today, and into the future.

. Sustainable Development: Planning and Funding Strategies. Working with partner agencies and stakeholders, advance the region’s sustainability goals and policies, including those related to air quality and climate change. Use a coordinated planning process to implement the projects and programs contained in the Regional Plan, as well as develop funding strategies sufficient to support the region’s sustainability vision.

. Sustainable Mobility Programs and Services. Collaborate with Caltrans, transit operators, and other partner agencies to implement sustainable mobility projects, programs, and services that help to improve mobility, reduce traffic congestion, increase reliability, enhance customer service, and address air quality and climate change goals.

. External Support and Communications. Develop strategies to effectively engage the public and communicate essential information regarding the development of regional projects and programs. Expand member agency and stakeholder awareness and use of cost effective innovative tools, emerging technologies, and advanced practice methods.

. Regional Operations and Services. Manage and optimize operational programs and customer services to deliver enhanced mobility and public safety services for the region. Provide maintenance and support of intelligent transportation and regional law enforcement data systems for travelers and public safety agencies in the San Diego region.

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FY 2018 Preliminary Planning and Operations Work Element Objectives

Area of Emphasis: Modeling and Research

23000.00 Travel Demand Modeling Objective The overarching goals of this work element are to ensure the SANDAG regional transportation model reflects the current and future needs of the region, uses the most current observed travel behavior, and validates to observed counts. To achieve these goals, this work element seeks to: (1) maintain the transit, highway, and active transportation modeling networks; (2) provide continuous quality control of the modeling process, input data and output results; (3) integrate new travel information; (4) allow flexibility to address policy issues that may arise; (5) develop new procedures to address new or modified laws, regulations, and guidelines for conducting transportation forecasting; (6) change procedures to remain compatible with state air quality programs or federal user benefit programs; (7) prepare for the needs of the next Regional Transportation Plan; and (8) explore grant opportunities to augment regional funding. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on calibrating and estimating the Activity Based Model using the 2015 On-Board Transit Survey and 2016/2017 Household Travel Survey. 23004.00 Land Use, Demographic, and Econometric Modeling Objective This work element provides ongoing maintenance and enhancement to the suite of land use and socioeconomic forecasting models, ensuring the data are current and meet the ongoing needs of SANDAG. This involves the small-area land-use simulation model as well as the regional Demographic and Economic Forecast Model. These models, combined with the Activity-Based Transportation Model, provide decision support for SANDAG planning activities. They also provide a sophisticated suite of policy analysis and simulation tools. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on enhancement of the Demographic and Economic Forecast Model to provide full synthetic population details, as well as incorporating additional econometric indicators into the model. 23005.00 Regional Demographic and Economic Estimates Objective The objective of this work element is to produce up-to-date population, housing, and income estimates that serve a wide variety of planning and analytical uses, both at SANDAG and other agencies across the region. The annual demographic and economic estimates support state and federal requirements, including the Regional Transportation Plan, Regional Housing Needs Assessment, and other SANDAG programs. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be publishing estimates of population, housing, and income as of January 1, 2017. 23006.00 Geographic Information Systems for Research, Planning, and Project Delivery Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) create, update, document, acquire, and disseminate Geographic Information System (GIS) databases, imagery, applications, and services for staff and member agency use, and to guide and support SANDAG work program area GIS activities; (2) provide technical support for desktop GIS software and extensions, ArcGIS for Server, and ArcGIS Online for Organizations web-based mapping applications and data services; and (3) provide GIS web mapping and application development services to support SANDAG program area needs. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) support the spatial data needs for the SANDAG suite of models used for regional analysis and decision-making; (2) acquire updated regional aerial imagery, oblique imagery and county-wide building outlines data; (3) develop and maintain GIS data and applications in support of initiatives such as the Regional Transportation Plan, TransNet, SANDAG grant programs, planning studies, capital projects and asset management efforts; and (4) develop solutions to support the integration of GIS data, model output, and capital/operational project information into visualization products and services to support information sharing, improved storytelling capabilities, and agency marketing and transparency. 8 23007.00 Data Visualization, Dissemination, and Analysis Methods Objective The objective of this work element is to provide analysis and visualization tools for policymakers, stakeholders, and staff to better understand issues, help them make informed decisions, and to market SANDAG efforts. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) develop visualizations, including maps, graphics, charts, animations, story maps and interactive web mapping applications to support SANDAG programs and business needs; (2) research and implement the newest 3D visualization and modeling technology; (3) develop visualizations for outputs from the SANDAG suite of models and data products; and (4) continue to refine the SANDAG cartographic and web mapping standards and strategies. 23009.00 Data Acquisition and Maintenance Objective The objective of this work element is to acquire, maintain, and document data to support population, land use, economic and transportation research and model development. These data support performance monitoring indicators in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and the State of the Commute report. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to focus on developing consistent data maintenance schedules and documentation to make the information collected more broadly available to the agency and public to support public policy decision making. 23011.00 Transportation Studies Objective The objective of this work element is to conduct transportation studies and surveys that are used for transportation and transit planning purposes and transportation model development. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to conduct a survey to improve modeling efforts and the Transit Public Opinion Survey. 23012.00 Regional Economic and Municipal Finance Services Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) provide economic and fiscal analysis to support SANDAG projects and programs, including implementation of the current Regional Transportation Plan, and TransNet; (2) develop economic data and analytical techniques for use in SANDAG projects; (3) periodically update the San Diego Regional Economic Prosperity Strategy (REPS), and other reports as needed or requested; and (4) provide technical assistance and support to local jurisdictions, economic development organizations, and other agencies to address issues that affect the regional and local economies as well as municipal budgets and financial conditions. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on updating the REPS, and on developing forecasting tools and new data visualizations. 23014.00 Regional Census Data Center Operations Objective SANDAG is the Regional Census Data Center (RCDC) for San Diego County. As the RCDC, SANDAG coordinates with the state data center network and the U.S. Census Bureau to collect and disseminate data. Coordinating these activities helps to ensure that the region has the best data available for population and housing estimate and forecast models, transportation models, and other regional data needs. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to help SANDAG staff, member agencies, and the public understand the annual census data releases. SANDAG publications and web-based information will be prepared to ensure wide access to relevant census data as well as workshops held regarding data use. 23015.00 Multimodal ITS/TSM Assessment Modeling Tool Objective Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) and Transportation System Management (TSM) strategies have been identified in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan as key emphasis areas for improving mobility and efficiency. The objective of this work element is to develop an integrated Activity-Based Model and Dynamic Traffic Assignment (DTA) model to measure and calculate the multimodal regional, corridor, and project-specific benefits of ITS and TSM strategies. Staff will explore collaboration and grant opportunities to extend regional funding. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on updating and testing the DTA for use in the updated Regional Plan.

9 23016.00 Fresh Look at Economic Impacts of Border Delays Objective The objective of this study is to estimate the effects of delays at the Ports of Entry in the counties of San Diego and Imperial on the regional, statewide and national economies of the United States and Mexico. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to finalize the economic impact analyses results and prepare draft and final study reports. 23016.01 Fresh Look at Air Quality and Climate Impacts of Border Delays Objective The objective of this study is to estimate the effects of delays at the Ports of Entry in the counties of San Diego and Imperial on air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions at the border and develop recommendations and strategies to reduce emissions. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to finalize the emissions analyses results and prepare draft and final study reports. 23017.00 Regional Land Inventory System Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) ensure the SANDAG regional land inventory system (SPACECORE) will meet the requirements of the SANDAG suite of modeling and forecasting tools; (2) streamline workflow and ensure quality control through the regional growth forecasting process; (3) develop and maintain data to support the development of the binational land use and transportation models; and (4) enhance the spatial and content quality of the data to allow for the production of higher quality maps for various projects. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) support the data needs for regional demographic and economic estimates, the Series 14 Regional Growth Forecast, binational transportation model and the updated Regional Plan; (2) develop the automated process to support the integration of land inventory data and the SANDAG modeling framework; and (3) perform maintenance on and continue to enhance the SPACECORE system database and applications. 23400.00 CJ - Criminal Justice Clearinghouse Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) support local criminal justice planning and policy-making by providing analysis of crime and other public safety statistics; (2) maintain current and historical information about crime and public safety strategies; (3) serve as the infrastructure for developing research designs to evaluate the effectiveness of crime prevention and reduction strategies; and (4) support the Public Safety Committee. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to produce timely and relevant publications that provide useful information to the community. 23401.00 CJ - Substance Abuse Monitoring Objective The Substance Abuse Monitoring Project is one of the only indicators in the San Diego region that monitors drug-use trends among juvenile and adult offenders over time. The objective of this work element is to support practitioners and policymakers in assessing the effectiveness of prevention activities and changes in drug trends. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to measure drug use and other behavior trends among arrested adults and juveniles, and to conduct interviews with adults booked into three San Diego County detention facilities and juveniles booked into San Diego County Juvenile Hall on a biannual basis about their alcohol and other drug use history. 23450.00 CJ - Adult Criminal Justice Projects (Group Program) Objective The objective of this work element is to provide quality research and evaluation in support of local law enforcement and public safety agencies. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to provide timely and relevant data and information on grant-funded efforts.

10 23500.00 CJ - Youth Evaluation Projects (Group Program) Objective The objective of this work element is to continue to partner with the San Diego County Probation Department to evaluate many of its programs, ranging from prevention to graduated sanctions for adjudicated youth. SANDAG also has developed partnerships with other youth-serving entities in the region to provide quality evaluations that support its funding and mission to provide innovative juvenile justice prevention and intervention services to youth. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to provide timely and relevant process and outcome evaluation information on these grant-funded efforts. 31009.00 Series 14 Regional Growth Forecast Objective The objective of this work element is to prepare the next growth forecast for use in the 2019 update of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and other regional and local planning efforts. This forecast will use a newly updated version of the Demographic and Economic Forecasting Model for the regional projections and Urbansim for sub-regional allocations. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on finalizing the local housing allocations in coordination with local land use authorities and an audit of the forecasting process at SANDAG. 75000.00 SANDAG Service Bureau Objective The SANDAG Service Bureau is a fee-based operation that includes work conducted through SourcePoint, the nonprofit public benefit corporation chartered by SANDAG in 1982. The objective of this work element is to provide customized data and reports to member agencies, nonmember government agencies, tribal governments, private organizations, and individuals. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to provide professional products and services in the areas of feasibility studies and strategic planning, Geographic Information System mapping and analysis, demographic data and analysis, economic services, transportation modeling and analysis, and survey design and analysis to established and new clients. Activities also could include providing member and government partner agencies access to SANDAG on-call contractors and consultants to support projects needing job order contracting, construction management, and architectural and engineering services, or other professional services for planning purposes.

11 Area of Emphasis: Sustainable Development

31004.00 Regional Plan Implementation Objective The objective of this work element is to assist with the implementation of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and its Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS), adopted in 2015. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue implementation of near-term and continuing actions included in the Regional Plan and its SCS, including performance metrics required by the federal surface transportation authorization bill. 31006.00 Air Quality Planning and Transportation Conformity Objective The objective of this work element is to comply with federal requirements for air quality conformity analysis. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be: (1) interagency consultation for amendments to the 2016 Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) and preparation of regional emissions analysis for the 2018 RTIP transportation conformity determination; (2) implementation of the federal standard for Eight-Hour Ozone; (3) interagency consultation for the update of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan; (4) compliance with updates to transportation conformity rules and procedures; and (5) collaboration with the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District on development of a conformity State Implementation Plan for submission to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 31007.00 Goods Movement Planning Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) collaborate with interregional, state, and federal agencies, and goods movement organizations to coordinate the development, operations, funding, and legislative and regulatory changes for a goods movement transportation system; and (2) coordinate with the region’s freight agencies to continue development and implementation of the regional freight strategy as outlined in the San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to participate in the development of freight funding programs at the federal, state and local levels. 31018.00 CV Light Rail Trolley Improvement Study Objective The objective of this project is to complete the preliminary design and environmental phase of a grade separated construction project at the intersection of Palomar Street and Industrial Boulevard that will improve traffic flow and safety. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to complete an environmental document. 31020.00 San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan Objective The objective for this element is to continue work on the update of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and its Sustainable Communities Strategy for adoption in 2019. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) continue to research and apply various transportation technology assumptions to the planning process; (2) refine the transportation project evaluation criteria and plan performance measures; (3) define the unconstrained multimodal transportation network; (4) update the transportation cost estimates and revenue projections; (5) begin work on the Regional Housing Needs Assessment; (6) conduct public outreach; and (7) apply the evaluation criteria to develop transportation scenarios. 31021.00 Understanding Regional Truck Flows Objective The objective of this work element is to develop a planning tool to better visualize the demand characteristics of freight flows using real-time data. This effort will involve collaboration with Caltrans and other partner agencies and stakeholders in the San Diego region as well as coordination with other Metropolitan Planning Organizations in Southern California, private carriers, real-time data vendors, and local communities. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to finalize a web-based tool and procure and integrate new data sources.

12 32000.00 Regional Plan Funding Strategies Objective The objective of this work element is to develop a funding measure and/or strategy to meet regional needs for transportation and other priorities identified by the Board of Directors and within SANDAG's legislative authority to implement San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to learn from the November 2016 election results and identify a strategy to fund the implementation of the Regional Plan. 32001.00 Regional Habitat Conservation Planning Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) conduct advance planning and implementation of the region’s habitat preservation system by assisting in the development and implementation of the regional habitat conservation plans; (2) strategically apply TransNet Environmental Mitigation Program funding to assist regional open space acquisitions, management, and monitoring efforts; and (3) pursue funding through federal, state, and/or regional sources to meet the long-term requirements for various environmental programs. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be: (1) implementation of goals identified in a regional management and monitoring strategy; (2) update and revise implementation agreements between SANDAG and the resource agencies; and (3) collaboration on regional conservation issues and priorities. 32002.00 Regional Shoreline Management Planning Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) facilitate the implementation of beach restoration through potential replenishment activities; and (2) continue the Regional Shoreline Monitoring Program. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on monitoring the results of the 2012 Regional Beach Sand Project through continuation of the Regional Shoreline Monitoring Program and coordinating with local coastal jurisdictions on their coastal resiliency planning work. 32003.00 Regional Energy/Climate Change Planning Objective The objective of this work element is to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to transportation fuels, electricity, and natural gas as well as address climate change mitigation and adaptation. This is done by implementing measures identified in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and its Sustainable Communities Strategy, Regional Energy Strategy (RES), Climate Action Strategy, and other regional plans. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on coordination with member agencies on clean transportation planning and greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies. 32010.00 Plug-in SD: Implementation of Regional Electric Vehicle Plan Objective The objective of this work element is to implement the San Diego Regional Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) Readiness Plan (2014) and facilitate activities to advance Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) deployment in the region. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on continued EV Expert technical assistance, regional EVCS planning and analysis, and general PEV and EVCS awareness activities. 32011.00 Energy Roadmap Program Continuation: SDG&E Objective The objective of this work element is the continuation of the Energy Roadmap Program that formerly was identified under Overall Work Program No. 3200700. The program is a collaboration between San Diego Gas & Electric and SANDAG that began in 2010. It provides energy efficiency outreach, planning, and engineering assistance to offer ways jurisdictions can use less energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in local government operations and their communities. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to work with member agencies to implement energy efficiency measures in their operations and collaborate on the development of Climate Action Plans.

13 33001.00 TransNet Smart Growth Incentive and Active Transportation Grant Programs Objective The objective of this work element is to administer and implement the TransNet Smart Growth Incentive Program (SGIP) and TransNet Active Transportation Grant Program (ATGP). The SGIP and ATGP fund local capital and planning projects that increase opportunities for biking, walking, and transit use throughout the region and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to administer the ongoing grant projects and to conduct the call for grant proposals for the fourth cycle of funding. 33303.00 Intergovernmental Review Objective The objective of this work element is to oversee the review of local and state environmental and policy documents and guidelines and monitor current and future development plans for potential impacts on the regional transportation network. This work is done in coordination with other work elements to facilitate implementation of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan. This work is done in collaboration with Caltrans, the Metropolitan Transit System, and the North County Transit District. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to improve coordination with partner agencies, to enhance and streamline intra-agency project tracking and circulation, and to provide comments on projects with regional impacts, as well as state policy documents and guidelines. 34001.00 Interregional Planning: Imperial, Orange, and Riverside Counties Objective The objective of this work element is to oversee and coordinate the planning activities that impact the San Diego region's borders with Imperial, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Imperial County: Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue collaboration efforts with the Imperial County Transportation Commission, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and Caltrans on joint planning activities between the two regions, including implementation of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and collaboration on the Impacts of Border Delays study.

Orange County: Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to meet with the Orange County Transportation Authority, SCAG, and Caltrans to exchange information on long- range planning activities.

Riverside County: Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to review strategic objectives set forth in the Interstate 15 Interregional Partnership with the Western Riverside Council of Governments and coordinate on the San Diego and Riverside Park and Ride Regional Study. 34002.00 Interregional Planning: Binational Planning and Coordination Objective The objective of this work element is to oversee and coordinate binational collaboration and coordination activities. This includes coordination of the Borders Committee and the Committee on Binational Regional Opportunities as well as collaboration with Mexico, including the municipalities and the State of Baja California, border stakeholders, and tribal governments. The objective of these efforts is to seek efficiencies and enhance the significant economic benefits for both regions. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be strengthening coordination efforts of federal, state, and local agencies in addressing border-related matters and projects.

14 34005.00 Interregional Planning: Tribal Liaison Program Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) continue the government-to-government framework for engaging the 18 federally-recognized sovereign tribal nations in the region in the regional transportation planning process as mandated by federal and state regulations; (2) coordinate and consult with tribal governments on major transportation, land use, and other regional planning initiatives to ensure timely and meaningful input into the decision-making process; (3) facilitate the meaningful involvement of the Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association in the SANDAG policy-making structure; (4) provide a technical forum for discussing tribal transportation issues through the Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues; and (5) collaborate with intertribal organizations working in policy areas within the purview of SANDAG. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be the development and implementation of the Tribal Consultation Plan for the 2019 update to San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan, including the 2018 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit. 34010.00 Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy Objective The objective of this work element is to develop an Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy in partnership with the tribal nations and other agencies that influence tribal transportation in the region. SANDAG, in partnership with the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association, Reservation Transportation Authority, County of San Diego, North County Transit District, Metropolitan Transit System, Caltrans, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, will work together to develop a strategy that identifies key multimodal projects that will improve tribal mobility while meeting regional, state, and federal goals. The strategy will include project priorities, cost estimates, identifying responsible parties, and developing a funding approach. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to complete the Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy.

15 Area of Emphasis: Sustainable Mobility

31011.00 San Diego International Airport Intermodal Transportation Center Objective The objectives of this work element are the development of a multimodal ground access plan for the area in and around San Diego International Airport, including facility needs for the planned Intermodal Transportation Center along the north side of the airport, and roadway connections to/from Interstate 5 (I-5). Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to finalize the Project Study Report to determine potential funding sources for I-5 ramp improvements. 33002.00 Active Transportation Planning and Programs Objective The objective of this work element is to support SANDAG efforts to improve mobility and access through coordinated Active Transportation planning and project development activities. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to support implementation of regional bikeway projects, collect and analyze data in support of Active Transportation Project Evaluation and Monitoring, and coordinate with local active transportation efforts. 33100.00 Smart Mobility Services to the Public (Group Program) Group Objective The objective of this group program is to plan and implement services to the public that reduce traffic congestion and improve mobility throughout the region. The services provided in the following group of projects (33105.00 through 33118.00) describe the proposed activities for this fiscal year. 33105.00 511 Advanced Traveler Information Service Objective The objective of this work element is to operate and maintain the existing 511 Advanced Traveler Information Service for the region. Emphasis in FY 2018 is to provide oversight of ongoing 511 system performance, deploy additional system reporting and website enhancements, and coordinate marketing and promotional efforts. 33107.00 Transportation Demand Management Program Objective The objective of this work element is to manage the regional Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program known as iCommute. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be implementing, monitoring, and measuring implementation of the TDM Program goals established in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan and enhancing the iCommute Program administration tools. 33107.01 Transportation Demand Management - Planning Studies/Pilot Projects Objective The objective of this work element is to develop Transportation Demand Management (TDM) studies/plans and to implement pilot projects aimed at reducing vehicle miles traveled. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be supporting the expansion of shared mobility services in the region and supporting local jurisdictions with TDM planning and policy development. 33107.02 Transportation Demand Management - Employer Services Objective The objective of this work element is to assist employers, organizations, and local jurisdictions with the development of Transportation Demand Management programs for their employees. Emphasis in FY 2018 is to continue to grow employer and employee participation in iCommute programs and services.

16 33107.03 Transportation Demand Management - Program and Service Delivery Objective The objective of this work element is to assist with management of demand on the regional transportation system by providing commuter programs and services that promote transportation alternatives to driving alone. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on continued improvements to bike parking facilities and bike parking program administration, continued improvements to Guaranteed Ride Home program administration, updating the regional bike map, and providing customer service to commuters region-wide. 33107.04 Transportation Demand Management - Regional Vanpool Program Objective The objective of this work element is to administer the Regional Vanpool Program and complete the annual National Transit Database report to the Federal Transit Administration. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on growing the Vanpool Program to 774 vans by the end of the fiscal year. 33107.08 TDM - North Coast Corridor Transportation Demand Management Plan Objective The Interstate 5 North Coast Corridor (NCC) Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Program provides geographically focused and context specific TDM solutions to manage congestion before, during, and after construction in the NCC. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on coordination of TDM and construction outreach for NCC, Mid-Coast Corridor Transit, and other capital projects impacting the greater Golden Triangle. 33107.11 Transportation Demand Management - Outreach Program Objective The objective of this work element is to manage the public outreach, communications, and marketing of Transportation Demand Management programs and services. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on planning and coordinating campaigns and events designed to engage and encourage employer, school, and public participation in programs that promote transportation alternatives to driving alone. 33117.00 Transportation Performance Monitoring and Reporting Objective The objective of this work element is to provide regular on-going monitoring reports on regional transportation performance to various agency stakeholders. In accordance with the TransNet Extension Ordinance, the State of the Commute serves as the primary transportation performance report for the San Diego region. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) coordinate transportation data collection, assessment, and analysis activities; (2) work with local agency partners to gain consensus on ongoing transportation performance reporting indicators; (3) work with state and federal agencies on ongoing transportation performance monitoring and reporting per MAP-21/FAST Act legislation; (4) oversee and coordinate development of the annual State of the Commute Report; and (5) improve data analytics and reporting capabilities of transportation performance data to internal and external stakeholders. 33118.00 Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Development Program Objective The objective of this work element is to establish a sustainable Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Program for the San Diego region by identifying the infrastructure needed; operations and maintenance requirements; and determining the funding needed to meet the program requirements. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to develop a concept of operations and to engage in the community of practice for Connected and Autonomous vehicles.

17 33200.00 Transit Service Planning (Group Program) Group Objective This group program includes transit planning projects describing the SANDAG role in grant administration and monitoring, short-range planning, and transit project development. The following projects (33201.00 through 33217.00) provide more details regarding specific activities and progress to be made over the next fiscal year. 33201.00 Short-Range Transit Service Activities Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) fulfill the short-range transit planning functions of SANDAG, including preparation of the Regional Short- Range Transit Plan, Transportation Development Act performance monitoring, federal Title VI monitoring and reporting, fare policy development, and fare setting; (2) manage the competitive process for the TransNet Senior Services Grant Program and monitor grant recipients; (3) prepare transit area studies, operations plans, and planning input for TransNet projects; (4) provide assistance to transit operators; and (5) oversee the Consolidated Transportation Services Agency. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to implement changes from a regional fare study and to develop a Specialized Transportation Strategic Plan. Project work also will focus on effectively managing SANDAG responsibilities for TransNet Major Corridor Operations, and integrating the near-term action items from San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan into the Short-Range Transit Plan component of the Coordinated Plan. 33202.00 Coordinated Plan and Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled - FTA 5310 Objective The objective of this work element is to fulfill the federal requirements to prepare, update, and maintain a Coordinated Human Services and Public Transportation Plan for San Diego County, and to administer grants for the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to update the Coordinated Plan, execute grant agreements for those awards made through the second Section 5310 cycle, and to implement a robust program for monitoring subrecipient rolling stock. 33203.00 Passenger Counting Program Objective The objective of this work element is to undertake the regional Passenger Counting Program (PCP) that fulfills a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requirement for the transit operators and provides data required for local transit planning and performance monitoring. This project also manages the Trolley and SPRINTER ridership estimation counts and other minor surveys Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to work with Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and North County Transit District (NCTD) to incorporate Automatic Passenger Counter technology into MTS contract mini buses and NCTD COASTER vehicles, moving toward fully automating the PCP. 33208.00 New Freedom Pass-Through Objective The objective of this work element is to facilitate pass-through funding for Federal Transit Administration Section 5317 New Freedom grants. The administration and oversight of these grants is funded separately in work element 33202.00 (Coordinated Plan and Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled – FTA 5310). Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on closing out grants. 33209.00 Job Access and Reverse Commute Pass-Through Objective The objective of this work element is to provide remaining pass-through funding for Federal Transit Administration Section 5317 Job Access and Reverse Commute grants. The administration and oversight of these grants is funded separately in Work Element 33202.00 (Coordinated Plan and Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled – FTA 5310). Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on closing out grants. 18 33210.00 2050 Regional Transportation Plan Transit Plan - Advance Planning Objective The objective of this work effort will be to re-evaluate projects within the existing Urban Area Transit Study (UATS) for inclusion in the next update of the Regional Transportation Plan and to coordinate with local developments and plans to ensure transit options are considered and preserved. The study also will include an analysis of where capital and technology improvements could be made to the existing and future transit network that would have the most benefit to the regional transit services. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on identifying and updating projects for inclusion in the next Regional Transportation Plan. The focus will be on cost estimates, analysis of transit benefit, and determining best locations for transit related capital infrastructure improvements. 33211.00 Veterans Transportation and Community Living Initiative Grant Objective The objective of this work element is to administer pass-through funding for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Veterans Transportation and Community Initiative grant to 211 San Diego and its subcontractors to complete the San Diego County One Call/One Click Partnership Project proposal as approved by the FTA. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on testing and implementing the new technology and installing the kiosks. 33214.00 Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled Pass Through Objective The objective of this work element is to facilitate pass-through funding for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 grants. The administration and oversight of these grants is funded separately in Work Element 33202.00 (Coordinated Plan and Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Disabled – FTA 5310). Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on continuing to procure vehicles on behalf of subrecipients. 33215.00 Flexible Transportation for Seniors and Disabled Objective The objective of this work element is to evaluate options for improving social service transportation for seniors and the disabled. The Project will explore elements of transportation business models, such as technology usage and scheduling/dispatching procedures that improve the flexibility of transportation options, including same-day or more immediate transportation. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to complete an assessment of senior transportation needs using data collected through public outreach and surveys, conduct national best practice research on business models and technologies that enhance the flexibility of service provision, and develop and assess potential service enhancements to social services transportation in providing flexible transportation for seniors. 33216.00 Mid-Coast Corridor Mobility Hub Implementation Strategy Objective The objective of this work element is to develop a Mid-Coast Corridor Mobility Hub Implementation Strategy (Mobility Hub Strategy) to support Transit Oriented Development areas adjacent to Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project (Mid-Coast) stations. In partnership with the City of San Diego, the Mobility Hub Strategy will examine how Mid-Coast ridership projections can be augmented by a wide range of first mile/last mile solutions. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on the preparation of concept designs for the Mid-Coast station areas, including proposed improvements for the walk, bike, and drive-sheds, as well as to conduct public outreach and begin to develop a forecasting methodology to predict usage of the Mobility Hub features. 19 33217.00 Inter-Regional Park and Ride Strategy Objective The objective of this work element is to develop regional management strategies for existing and future Park and Ride facilities in San Diego and Western Riverside Counties. The proposed scope will develop a Park and Ride Demand Analysis and Siting Tool using the Geographic Information System in order to evaluate and prioritize sites. Additionally, a Park and Ride Management Framework will be developed, which will identify best practices from around the country for Park and Ride management strategies that accommodate carpoolers, vanpoolers and transit riders, while deterring abuse of Park and Ride lots. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) develop goals and objectives that align with the Regional Park and Ride needs of the San Diego and Western Riverside counties; (2) establish Park and Ride typologies and cite case studies associated with each typology; (3) develop a Public Participation Plan and conduct surveys; and (4) discuss parking management strategies.

33300.00 Subregional Transportation and Land Use Planning Objective The objective of this work element is to coordinate San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan, adopted in 2015, with the local land use and transportation planning processes in the 18 cities and the County of San Diego, Caltrans, transit agencies, tribal governments, and others to improve mobility. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) collaborate with local jurisdictions and other stakeholders in subregional or corridor studies and grant applications; and (2) refine the federal congestion management process as part of transportation planning, monitoring, and programming activities. 33307.00 TSM - Integrated Corridor Management Programs Objective The objective of this work element is to implement Transportation System Management (TSM) projects included in San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan. Program efforts include the coordination with regional partners on the development of Transportation System Management and Operations (TSMO) strategies. Emphasis in FY 2018 will include participation in the development of the Interstate 805 TSMO Plan. 33308.00 Regional Mobility Hub Implementation Plans Objective The objective of this work element is to identify a vision and strategies, screen and rank candidate sites, develop conceptual designs, and prepare an implementation strategy. Mobility hubs provide an integrated suite of transportation services, supporting amenities, and urban design enhancements that bridge the distance between transit and an individual origin or destination. They may use a single portal and payment system to plan, access, reserve, and pay for a full suite of transportation services. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on posting the final products online and submitting final invoices to Caltrans. 33309.00 TSM and TDM Toolbox Development Objective The objective of this work element is to provide a consistent approach for integrating Transportation Demand Management (TDM) and Transportation System Management (TSM) into the development review and analysis process. This grant funded project will develop a TDM and TSM Traffic Impact Analysis (T3) Toolbox to be used by local jurisdictions and private developers to evaluate the benefits of TDM and TSM strategies at the project level. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to develop the T3 Toolbox and conduct training for member agencies.

20 34006.00 LOSSAN Rail Corridor Planning Objective The objective of this work element is to coordinate planning and project development along the San Diego segment of the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on continued collaboration with the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency and member agencies on strategic planning, service enhancements, and project development that can support development of the Regional Transportation Plan update. 34009.00 High-Speed Rail Corridor Planning Objective The objective of this work element is to coordinate planning, environmental, and conceptual design work for planning purposes along the Los Angeles to San Diego via Inland Empire High-Speed Train section with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Federal Railroad Administration, and fellow corridor planning agencies, which together make up the Southern California High-Speed Rail Inland Corridor Group. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to coordinate with state and regional partners to develop the California State Rail Plan and Los Angeles to San Diego Section Connected Corridor Study.

21 Area of Emphasis: External Support and Communications

15000.00 Project Monitoring and Oversight Objective The objective of this work element is to provide ongoing coordination and liaison activities with sponsors of regional projects funded by the various programs administered by the state, federal agencies, and TransNet. General oversight will be exercised to ensure that projects stay on schedule, keep within scope and budget, and meet all relevant federal, state, and local requirements, including the timely use of funds. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on: (1) activities related to monitoring, reporting, and documentation requirements of the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act loan for the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project; (2) monitoring and reporting on the status of the Interstate 5 North Coast Corridor highway and intercity rail projects; and (3) continued implementation of state and federal programs including federal provisions contained in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act. 15001.00 TransNet Financial Management Objective The objective of this work element is to manage and administer the TransNet local sales tax funding consistent with the TransNet Extension Ordinance and Expenditure Plan. Activities include revenue forecasting, cash-flow analysis, financial planning, evaluation of debt strategies and instruments, fund investments, disbursements, and meeting accounting, auditing, and other reporting requirements. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to begin the first Ten-Year Comprehensive Review of the TransNet Program as required per the TransNet Extension Ordinance and continued implementation of the TransNet Early Action Program. 15002.00 Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee Program Objective The objective of this project is to fulfill the requirements of the TransNet Extension Ordinance, which authorizes the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee to oversee a number of functions relating to independent oversight of the TransNet Program. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on reviewing the TransNet Plan of Finance update, conducting the FY 2018 TransNet Triennial Performance Audit, and providing oversight for the continued implementation of the TransNet Early Action Program and implementation of recommendations from the FY 2015 TransNet Triennial Performance Audit. 15003.00 Funds Management and Oversight Objective The objective of this work element is to provide funding oversight that sustains regional transportation systems and facilities by: (1) estimating, administering, and allocating local, state, and federal funds; (2) preparing, adopting, and amending the Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP); and (3) ensuring compliance and consistency with local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to the administration of these various funding sources, including conducting audits, submitting required federal and state reports, and ongoing tracking and monitoring of expenditures of San Diego-Coronado Bridge toll revenues. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be continued management of the RTIP and its amendments and compliance with audit and reporting requirements.

22 15004.00 Overall Work Program and Budget Programs Management Objective The objective of this work element is to provide the overall development, management, coordination, and direction for creating and implementing the annual SANDAG Program Budget, including the Overall Work Program (OWP). The OWP is a required component of the budget and encompasses all of the regional planning activities related to transportation. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) develop and define planning, operational, and recurring activities consistent with agency priorities and available funding; (2) monitor project performance throughout the year; (3) continue to enhance software tools and other technologies to optimize the development, management, and transparency of the SANDAG Program Budget; and (4) ensure effective coordination and compliance with local, state, and federal funding agencies. 23008.00 Regional Geographic Information Systems Data Warehouse Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) continue initiatives to develop a regional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data infrastructure; (2) continue ongoing collaboration with the San Diego Geographic Information Source (SanGIS), a Joint Powers Agreement between the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego to maintain and enhance the existing regional GIS data warehouse; and (3) collaborate with SanGIS to provide web hosting for its online mapping application and web services. In addition, SANDAG will monitor and implement new products, initiatives, and data sources to enhance the regional GIS infrastructure.

Emphasis in FY 2018 is to continue development and maintenance of data transfer and data dissemination methods related to the Regional Data Warehouse, and develop applications, databases, and services to support regional data collaboration and data sharing with member agencies. A key focus area in FY 2018 will be the development of an ArcGIS Portal instance in the Amazon cloud to improve the capabilities of the regional GIS data warehouse, published services, and access to web mapping applications. 33111.00 Regional Intelligent Transportation Systems Program Management Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) provide ongoing management support and strategic planning for the region's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Program; (2) conduct liaison activities and explore development opportunities with federal, state, tribal, and local agencies; and (3) provide oversight of the region's various ITS deployments, ensuring consistency and compliance with regional ITS architecture and federal mandates. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to update the Regional ITS Strategic Plan and Regional ITS Architecture. 73000.00 TransNet Public Information Program Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) implement a public information program to update the public, elected officials, and other stakeholders on TransNet Program activities; and (2) conduct public information activities to obtain input and feedback on TransNet projects. SANDAG endeavors to ensure meaningful involvement of traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations, such as the elderly, disabled, low-income, and minority community groups and leaders. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on continuing to create public information materials that educate the public on TransNet projects and programs, and that provide transparency to the public on the expenditure of TransNet funds.

23 73001.00 Public Involvement Program Objective The overall objectives of the Public Involvement Program are to inform and involve citizens in the agency’s various programs, projects, and work activities. The agency actively seeks involvement and input from interested citizens and stakeholders in SANDAG work through public meetings and workshops, fully noticed public hearings, and ongoing broad citizen/organization involvement in the planning and decision-making process. SANDAG endeavors to ensure meaningful involvement of traditionally underrepresented and underserved populations such as the elderly, disabled, low-income, and minority community groups and leaders. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on collaborating with Caltrans, Metropolitan Transit System, and North County Transit District, as well as with federal and state agencies on regional transportation and transit events and projects, and providing ongoing support of agency initiatives. The continued implementation of San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan also will be a focus, as will outreach for the next Regional Plan update. Emphasis also will be placed on meeting federal standards for social equity and environmental justice programs. 73002.00 Marketing Coordination and Implementation Objective The objectives of this work element are to implement a marketing program to support major work efforts such as San Diego Forward: The Regional Plan, Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project, Rapid transit services, 511, iCommute, FasTrak®, and to coordinate marketing efforts among Caltrans and SANDAG corridor directors, the agency’s Service Bureau, and other projects. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue communications and marketing efforts for SANDAG projects/programs, launch a redesigned website for sandag.org, implement an educational marketing campaign to support the Motorist Aid program, and coordinate with partner agencies to share project and service messages. 73003.00 PC, Internet, and Database Applications Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) improve work and productivity through the application of database and programming technologies; (2) increase the accessibility of the Regional Information Systems by developing, enhancing, and documenting custom software and database solutions for the agency functions; and (3) provide direct, comprehensive technical support to transit, iCommute, FasTrak®, SANDAG websites, and the SANDAG Intranet.

Emphasis in FY 2018 will be: (1) provide direct technical support to update various internal applications; (2) provide support for budget development and the agency's financial software application (ONESolution) reporting; (3) provide direct technical support for the in-house hosting and maintenance of the TransNet dashboard; (4) provide direct technical support to maintain the current SANDAG website and its ancillary sites, and develop or assist in the creation of new SANDAG websites using responsive design techniques. 73004.00 Government Relations Objective The objective of this ongoing work element is to manage federal and state legislative activities in accordance with the SANDAG Legislative Program. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to monitor and respond to the federal surface transportation authorization, Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, pursue additional resources such as State Cap and Trade Program and funding mechanisms, and support implementation of SANDAG plans and programs.

24 73005.00 Interagency Coordination Objective The objective of this work element is to support the SANDAG Board of Directors and Policy Advisory Committees by developing and communicating interagency solutions concerning regional issues, transportation project/program implementation, conflict resolution, and other coordination needs. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to develop and advance SANDAG issues and initiatives with member agencies, interested groups and the public. 73006.00 Social Equity Program Objective The objective of this work element is to support the concepts of environmental justice and social equity, which involve analysis of the benefits and burdens of plans, policies, and projects to ensure they do not disproportionately affect low-income populations or cause a disparate impact for minority communities. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on updating the Public Participation Plan (Board Policy No. 015: Records Management), beginning the development of the social equity analysis methodology for the next Regional Transportation Plan, preparation of the Triennial Title VI Update for Metropolitan Transit System and North County Transit District, and providing assistance to staff who need to carry out social equity analyses. 73008.00 Social Equity Best Practices and Modeling Tool Objective The objective of this work element is to: (1) use a collaborative process to develop standardized sets of data inputs and assumptions, evaluation criteria, and performance measures used in social equity analyses based upon public input and best practices information from transportation planning agencies; (2) hold stakeholder meetings and workshops to inform the process; and (3) develop a social equity modeling tool that can be used statewide to assess the effectiveness of regional plan and project alternatives. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on finalizing and disseminating the Social Equity Analysis Tool to California agencies for their use.

25 Area of Emphasis: Regional Operations and Services

33102.00 Motorist Aid Services - Freeway Service Patrol Objective The objective of this ongoing program is to reduce freeway congestion and enhance safety by providing a roving motorist aid service that patrols designated urban freeways and assists/removes stranded or disabled vehicles. The Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) is an ongoing effort administered by SANDAG in coordination with Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be the start of a new contract for FSP services and will include a realigned service and fleet management system. 33103.00 Interstate 15 FasTrak® Value Pricing Program Objective The objectives of this work element are to: (1) maximize utilization of the Interstate 15 Express Lanes by allowing FasTrak customers to pay a toll/fee to use the excess capacity of the facility; (2) leverage agency resources to cost-effectively manage the program and collect toll revenue and fees from customers; and (3) utilize price controls to maintain performance levels in the lanes to ensure reliable commute times. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to maximize utilization of the Express Lanes through general awareness marketing and implementation of enhanced signage. 33110.00 Intelligent Transportation Systems Operation Objective The objective of this work element is to address the ongoing operations, system administration, network communications, and maintenance needs of regional Intelligent Transportation Systems deployments. SANDAG has deployed several modal programs, systems, and regional communications networks that are in normal or pilot operations. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be the continued support and administration of the Integrated Corridor Management System, the 511 Mobile Application, and the Regional Arterial Management System. 33121.00 State Route 125 Facility Operations Objective The objective of this work element is to maintain and operate the State Route 125 Toll Road, collecting tolls and project revenue to pay for operations, maintenance, and the debt incurred in the acquisition of the franchise agreement. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to continue to oversee routine daily facility, roadway and business operations, as well as covering all financial commitments and debt obligations; and implementation of centralized tolling back office system and toll collection system. 33122.00 Motorist Aid - Call Box Program Objective The objective of this work element is to improve the safety of the public and the highway system by providing lifeline assistance to stranded motorists. The program provides access to support services through the region via roadside call boxes, mobile phone access, call center services, and transfers to the California Highway Patrol so that motorists can get the assistance needed in the San Diego region. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on the marketing and implementation of the right-sizing plan. 33123.00 Centralized Trolley Control Maintenance Objective The objective of this work element is to provide for software and hardware maintenance of the Metropolitan Transit System Centralized Trolley Control system, as well as enhancements needed as future phases (implementation) are still being delivered. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to manage a renewed five-year maintenance agreement and monitor performance of the contract.

26 73500.00 ARJIS: Services to Member Agencies (Group Program) Group Objective The objective of this group program is to provide Automated Regional Justice Information System services to member agencies and other law enforcement jurisdictions in the region. The projects in this group include a variety of automated services and programs in support of this overall objective. 73501.00 ARJIS: Maintenance and Support Objective The objective of this work element is to provide ongoing support and maintenance for the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) Enterprise and applications used by member agencies. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) continue providing 24/7 technical support and monitoring to ensure system stability and redundancy protocols are in place for data storage, disaster recovery, and physical and virtual servers; (2) application maintenance, support and license upgrades for ARJIS applications; (3) 24/7 customer support to optimize the delivery and accessibility of information to member agencies, partners, and the public; (4) monitor and maintain 50+ interfaces and 198 validation tables to ensure regional data standardization; and (5) support and optimize ARJIS databases and backups. 73502.00 ARJIS: Project Management and Administration Objective The objective of this work element is managing operations and administration for the Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) Program and enhancing ARJIS systems according to priorities set by the Board of Directors, Public Safety Committee, Chiefs’/Sheriff's Management Committee, and the ARJIS Business Working Group. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to: (1) continue supporting the advisory committees; (2) management and administrative oversight of ARJIS activities, including contracts and budgets; (3) outreach to customers; (4) researching available grant opportunities; and (5) developing policies and metrics to address the use of new technologies. 73503.00 ARJIS: Enterprise System Objective The objective of this work element is to continue development of the Automated Regional Justice Information System Enterprise. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on increasing capabilities related to the Geographical Information System application development. 73514.00 ARJIS: South West Offender Real-time Notification (SWORN) Objective The Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) will collaborate with regional task forces and other counties to conduct cross-boundary information exchange pilot projects. The objective of this work element is to provide officers with access to corrections, probation, and parole data from ARJIS provisioned mobile devices. Lessons learned and policies developed as a result of the pilot projects will be consolidated into a model policy guide for other agencies to utilize when implementing data sharing projects. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to finalize the 'Policy Guide for Information Sharing' and produce the final report for the Department of Justice. 73516.00 ARJIS: Graffiti Tracker Objective The objective of this work element is to provide regional support to the Graffiti Tracker Program, which serves to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of San Diego by combatting graffiti across the region. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to perform outreach, with a focus on adding more users to the smartphone pilot; collaborate with other agencies on their graffiti abatement projects; and integrate images and locations captured via Graffiti Tracker into Automated Regional Justice Information System mapping applications. 27 73518.00 ARJIS: National Institute of Justice RAND Collaboration Objective The objective of this work element is to collaborate with the RAND Corporation on a research effort for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to evaluate information sharing systems. Staff will serve as the liaison between Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) users and the RAND Project Manager and will provide anonymized aggregate data, metrics, and usage reports. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be on assisting RAND in the final report for the NIJ. 73520.00 ARJIS: ARJISnet Infrastructure and Mobile Objective The objective of this work element is to provide ongoing support and maintenance for Automated Regional Justice Information System (ARJIS) network infrastructure, including all wired and wireless connectivity between ARJIS, the data center(s), member agencies, and the ARJIS Wireless Mobile environment in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Services policy. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to complete the network migration from Opteman to Metro-E circuits, thereby increasing bandwidth and throughput to support more advanced applications. 73521.00 ARJIS - Urban Area Security Initiative FFY 2015 Objective The objective of this work element is to coordinate, develop, and implement applications that enhance public safety throughout the San Diego region. The Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative addresses this need by funding agencies to implement projects that target information sharing in San Diego County and bordering regions. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to train Automated Regional Justice Information System users on a variety of systems, complete the development of the public safety app store, and deploy the public safety app store to member agencies. 73522.00 ARJIS: Urban Area Security Initiative FFY 2016 Objective For a number of years, the Automated Regional Justice Information System has received grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security Urban Area Security Initiative to implement a variety of regional programs that assist in crime prevention activities. Emphasis in FY 2018 will be to implement a product that enables officers to swipe an individual’s official identification barcode to confirm identity. In addition, funding will be allocated to continue enhancing the regional NetRMS interface project by developing interfaces back to the agency specific records management systems for documents not initiated in those systems, such as citations and field interviews. 73523.00 ARJIS: San Diego National Incident Based Reporting Objective The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) is an incident based reporting system used by agencies across the nation for collecting and reporting data on crimes. NIBRS is an improvement to summary reporting, as it expands the quantity, quality and timeliness of crime data collected by law enforcement. In a partnership with the San Diego Police and Sheriff’s Departments, the objective of this work element is to develop regional NIBRS reporting capabilities for utilization by all member agencies. In this capacity, Automated Regional Justice Information System will validate, classify, and serve as the primary mechanism for NIBRS submission to the State and FBI, resulting in significant cost savings to the region. Emphasis in 2018 is to: (1) complete a gap analysis of existing data fields in the ARJIS Operational Storage, Sheriffs and San Diego Records Management Systems (NetRMS) and NIBRS; (2) modify databases, and add missing elements that were identified in the gap analysis; (3) update schemas and modify the ARJIS - NetRMS interfaces; and (4) gather reporting requirements to modify the ARJIS Data Mart. 28 73524.00 NEW - ARJIS: Regional Training Program - FFY 2017 Objective A key requirement of the San Diego Urban Areas Security Initiative is that the projects included in the grant award must provide support to the region rather than individual agencies. This work element meets this requirement by providing standardized, consistent, relevant training on a variety of systems and tools to any of the 4,400 Automated Regional Justice Information System users at no cost to member agencies. Emphasis in FY 2018 is to expand the program by developing and conducting training classes on new data mandates and policies and to continue providing application training to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

29 AGENDA ITEM NO. 17-02-5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 10, 2017 ACTION REQUESTED – INFORMATION

LEGISLATIVE STATUS REPORT File Number 7300400

Introduction

Monthly status reports on legislative activities are provided to the Executive Committee. Attachments 1 and 2 respectively include summaries from Ellison Wilson Advocacy, LLC on state legislative activity and from Peyser Associates LLC on federal legislative activity related to SANDAG.

VICTORIA STACKWICK Principal Legislative Analyst

Attachments: 1. Report from Ellison Wilson Advocacy, LLC 2. Report from Peyser Associates LLC

Key Staff Contacts: Victoria Stackwick, (619) 699-6926, [email protected] Robyn Wapner, (619) 699-1994, [email protected] Attachment 1

TO: SANDAG BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: ELLISON WILSON ADVOCACY, LLC SUBJECT: SANDAG LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY REPORT – JANUARY 2017

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

2017 Legislative Overview The 2017-2018 Legislative Session officially commenced on January 4. Approximately 500 bills already have been introduced; however, the vast majority of bills are traditionally introduced in the week leading up to the February 17th deadline to introduce all legislation (pursuant to Joint Rule 61(a)(1)).

The following bills are of key interest to SANDAG:

Assembly Bill 28 (AB 28) by Assemblymember Jim Frazier which would extend the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) delegation responsibilities to Caltrans beyond the sunset date of January 1, 2017. AB 28 was passed unanimously out of the Assembly Transportation Committee on January 30.

Assembly Bill 1 (AB 1) by Assemblymember Frazier and Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) by Senator Jim Beall have been introduced this year to continue the debate about how to fund the state’s transportation infrastructure going forward. Each would generate approximately $6 billion annually, with about $2.25 billion going to local streets and roads, and include a number of policy changes. SB 1 also contains language that would dedicate $150 million of federal freight formula funding to “fund improvements to California’s existing or planned land ports of entry on the border with Mexico.”

Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) by Senator Tony Mendoza would, subject to voter approval at the June 5, 2018, statewide primary election, enact the Goods Movement and Clean Trucks Bond Act. If approved, the bond would designate $200 million toward the expansion of zero- and near zero-emission trucks in the state’s most polluted regions, including much of Southern California. This bill would give transportation and air programs identified as part of Governor Brown’s sustainable freight program a first shot at $400 million in funding. The legislation separately funnels $220 million worth of federal freight formula dollars toward improvements at the U.S.-Mexico border crossing and along rail-safety crossings. Another $360 million of this federal money would go toward local and regional transportation projects.

2 Senate Bill 30 by Senator Ricardo Lara would require any federally funded infrastructure project along California’s southern border that exceeds a cost of $1 billion to first be approved by a majority of the voters voting on the issue at a statewide general election.

Governor’s Budget Proposal On January 10, Governor Brown released his proposed 2017-2018 Budget, which includes $122.5 billion in General Fund expenditures and $179.5 billion in total spending. The Governor cautioned against overspending due to declining projected growth and extreme uncertainty about the impact of a Trump Administration on federal funding to the state. Below are some pertinent highlights included within his proposal.

Transportation Funding

The Governor’s proposal for FY 2017-2018 is similar to his past transportation proposals and would provide an increase of $43 billion over the next ten years, with $1.16 billion going to local streets and roads in 2017-2018 for maintenance and rehabilitation. The breakdown of how this would be funded is as follows:

• Road Improvement Charge—$2.1 billion from a new $65 fee on all vehicles, including hybrids and electrics. • Stabilize Gasoline Excise Tax—$1.1 billion by setting the gasoline excise tax at the 2013-2014 rate of 21.5 cents and eliminating the current annual adjustments. The broader gasoline tax would then be adjusted annually for inflation to maintain purchasing power. • Diesel Excise Tax—$425 million from an 11‑cent increase in the diesel excise tax. This tax also would be adjusted annually for inflation to maintain purchasing power. • Cap and Trade—$500 million in additional Cap and Trade proceeds. • Caltrans Efficiencies—$100 million in cost‑saving reforms. • General Fund commitment to transportation by accelerating $706 million in loan repayments over the next three years.

The money would be allocated as follows:

• $1.8 billion for highway repairs and maintenance on the state highway system • $100 million for the Active Transportation Program • $25 million for sustainable transportation grants • $270 million for Corridor Mobility Improvements on congested commute corridors; including $25 million annually to expand the Freeway Service Patrol program • $400 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program • $250 million for the state’s major trade corridors

Cap and Trade

Governor Brown proposed a $2.2 billion Cap and Trade expenditure plan, provided the Legislature confirms the Air Resources Board (ARB) authority, through a 2/3’s vote, to administer Cap and Trade auctions beyond 2020. His expenditure plan includes the following:

Continuous Appropriations (60% of annual auction proceeds)

• $375 million for High-Speed Rail • $75 million for Low Carbon Transit Operations • $150 million for the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program • $300 million for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program

3 One-time Appropriation (40% of annual auction proceeds)

• $500 million to the Transportation Agency for Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program and to Caltrans for Active Transportation • $363 million for ARB’s Low Carbon Transportation Program to provide incentives for low carbon freight and passenger transportation, including rebates for zero-emission cars, vouchers for hybrid trucks and zero-emission trucks and other uses • $142 million for the Strategic Growth Council to administer the Transformational Climate Communities Program as well as to provide technical assistance • $95 million cumulatively to ARB for black carbon woodsmoke, to CalRecycle for waste diversion, and to the Department of Food and Agriculture for dairy digesters • $127.5 million cumulatively to CALFIRE for healthy forests and urban forestry programs, to the Department of Food and Agriculture for Climate Smart Agriculture - Healthy Soils, and to the Natural Resources Agency for urban greening • $27.5 million cumulatively to the Department of Community Services and Development for energy efficiency upgrades and weatherization and to the Department of Food and Agriculture for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program

Affordable Housing/Homelessness:

The Governor did not include a funding proposal for affordable housing. However, he did include $262 million for the No Place Like Home program to construct and rehab permanent supportive housing for the homeless. Grant guidelines for this program are still being developed by the Department of Housing and Community Development and grant approvals are not expected until 2018.

Committee Assignments for the San Diego Delegation Full committee assignments in both houses were finalized in January. Standing committee assignments for members of the San Diego delegation are indicated below:

Assembly

• Randy Voepel (R-Santee) – Aging & Long-Term Care (Vice Chair); Budget; Insurance; Local Government; Veterans Affairs; Budget Subcommittee #2 Education Finance • Marie Waldron (R-Escondido) – Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism & Internet Media (Vice Chair); Local Government (Vice Chair); Governmental Organization; Health; Rules • Rocky Chavez (R-Oceanside) – Education (Vice Chair); Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair); Budget; Higher Education; Utilities & Energy; Budget Subcommittee #2 Education Finance • Brian Maienschein (R-San Diego) – Health (Vice Chair); Communications & Conveyance; Human Services; Judiciary • Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) – Aging & Long-Term Care; Education; Governmental Organization; Veterans Affairs; Water, Parks & Wildlife • Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) – Banking & Finance; Budget; Education; Elections & Redistricting; Higher Education; Budget Subcommittee #5 Public Safety (Chair); Budget Subcommittee #6 Budget Process, Oversight & Program Evaluation • Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) – Appropriations (Chair); Human Services; Local Government; Public Safety

4 Senate

• Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) – Appropriations (Vice Chair); Business, Professions & Economic Development (Vice Chair); Environmental Quality; Legislative Ethics; Transportation & Housing • Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) – Elections & Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair); Public Safety (Vice Chair); Budget & Fiscal Review; Judiciary; Budget Subcommittee #5 Corrections, Public Safety & the Judiciary • Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) – Health; Labor & Industrial Relations; Natural Resources & Water; Rules; Transportation & Housing • Ben Hueso (D-San Diego) – Energy, Utilities & Communications (Chair); Banking & Financial Institutions; Governmental Organization; Natural Resources & Water; Veterans Affairs

ACTIVITY REPORT

1/3: Reviewed Measure A media reports. 1/6: Met with Assembly Member Voepel’s office regarding SANDAG issues. 1/10: Reviewed and analyzed Governor’s Budget Proposal; reviewed SANDAG staff communications with Assembly Member Gloria and Voepel’s offices; provided subsequent updates to SANDAG staff. 1/11: Reviewed and analyzed League of California Cities’ budget overview; provided subsequent update to SANDAG staff. 1/12: Reviewed Governor’s Budget Proposal regarding Judicial Council budget for impact on Downtown Stopover and Multiuse Facility. 1/13: Teleconference with SANDAG staff regarding upcoming Capitol visit. 1/17: Reviewed language contained in SB 1, AB 1, and SB 4 for impact on border project; provided subsequent updates to SANDAG staff. 1/20: Met with Assembly Clerk regarding upcoming Assembly committee assignments; provided subsequent update to SANDAG staff. 1/23: Provided SANDAG staff with a complete list of Assembly committee assignments. 1/24: Attended/monitored Senate Transportation and Housing hearing on “California Roads and Bridges’ Quickly Expanding Funding Shortfall;” provided meeting materials to SANDAG staff. 1/26: Teleconference with SANDAG staff regarding upcoming SANDAG retreat. 1/27: Met with Senate Transportation and Housing Committee and Assembly Transportation Committee staff regarding transportation funding proposals; reviewed and analyzed amendments to SB 1; provided SANDAG staff with subsequent updates. 01/30: Testified at Assembly Transportation Committee on behalf of SANDAG in support of AB 28.

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January 6, 2017

New Congress Convenes – Infrastructure on the Agenda

The 115th Congress convened on Tuesday and immediately became embroiled in controversy. A vote in the House Republican caucus on Monday called for ending the independent status of the Office of Congressional Ethics and folding it into the House Ethics Committee. The plan was approved in the caucus over the objection of House Republican leaders and would have been included as part of a package of rule changes to be approved by the full House on Tuesday.

The proposal did not survive for 24 hours. President-elect Donald Trump scolded the Republicans in an early-morning tweet on Tuesday for making this issue a priority. The ethics proposal was scrapped shortly thereafter following a hastily arranged meeting of the Republican caucus.

There are two particularly interesting things about this episode that may shed some light on how things will unfold in the new era of all Republican controlled Washington. First, the House Republican caucus openly defied its leadership on the first major issue of the new Congress. This may be a harbinger of things to come on contentious issues like spending caps, lifting the debt ceiling and tax reform. Second, President-elect Donald Trump took on the House Republicans in public using his favored means of communication. This should take no one by surprise at this point, but his willingness to call out his own party in public does represent an unusual approach to congressional relations.

As Congress settles into its new session, leaders are identifying several issues that likely will occupy Congress in the first few months. Infrastructure is not expected to be one of those, but it is certainly on the radar as an issue for this year. More immediate issues on which Congress will be spending time in the first 100 days include approval of a budget resolution for the current year, repeal of Obamacare, confirmation of cabinet members and possibly a Supreme Court Justice, and tax reform.

Infrastructure is thought to be in the second tier of issues that will be on the agenda for the summer. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) said this week he expects an infrastructure plan from the Administration to be on the Hill in the second hundred days (i.e., between May 1 and mid-August). He also noted that the “pay-fors” for the infrastructure plan likely would be resolved during consideration of tax reform earlier in the year.

Elaine Chao Headed for Early Confirmation - Gives Indication of Her Priorities at Department of Transportation

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-SD) announced this week he will hold a confirmation hearing to consider the expected nomination of Elaine Chao as Secretary of Transportation. This will tee-up her nomination for approval as early as January 20, when it will formally arrive on Capitol Hill from the newly inaugurated President.

6 The Commerce Committee this week posted on its website Ms. Chao’s responses to a questionnaire submitted to her by the Committee. In her responses, Ms. Chao indicated she will focus on expediting project delivery. Here is an excerpt from her response to a question of departmental priorities:

“Given the nation’s need to improve critical infrastructure, it is important to find ways to expedite the process of making repairs and building new constructions and decreasing the regulatory burdens when appropriate. With or without a new infusion of funds, it is necessary to look at the existing processes for infrastructure development and find more efficient ways to address bottlenecks in planning and permitting.”

She also indicated that “considering new technologies in our infrastructure” would be a priority. It appears this is a nod to autonomous vehicles.

Foxx Names Executive Director for Build America Bureau

Secretary Anthony Foxx announced on December 30 the appointment of Martin Klepper as Executive Director of the Build America Bureau at the Department of Transportation. Mr. Klepper is currently a partner at the Skadden Arps law firm. Mr. Klepper's practice has been mostly in the energy field. His biography on the Skadden Arps website enumerates 14 deals on which he has worked - only one of which is a surface transportation deal - concerning a New Jersey toll road transaction.

Mr. Klepper is not a political appointee, so his tenure will extend beyond the January 20 termination of the Obama Administration.

Prendergast Announces Departure from New York Metropolitan Transit Authority

New York Metropolitan Transit Authority Chairman Tom Prendergast announced this week his intention to leave his post at the end of January. In public statements this week both he and Governor Andrew Cuomo said the opening of the new 2nd Avenue Subway line in New York was a fitting capstone to his career. A number of names have been floated as potential next Chairs of the Authority. They include, among others, former Chairman Joe Lhota, Port Authority of NY-NJ Executive Director Pat Foye, New York City Transit President Ronnie Hakim, and Rick Cotton of the Governor’s staff. The appointment is Governor Cuomo’s to make.

January 13, 2017

Elaine Chao Breezes through Confirmation Hearing

Secretary of Transportation nominee Elaine Chao was welcomed warmly yesterday at the Senate Commerce committee for her confirmation hearing. Introduced to the Committee by her husband, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Ms. Chao was treated to a half-day of relatively gentle questioning on the same day her potential cabinet colleague Rex Tillerson was being subjected to a full day of bipartisan grilling at his confirmation hearing for Secretary of State.

Ms. Chao handled the questioning coolly and professionally and took great pains not to make any policy or make any commitments except on issues where the President-elect has already laid out policy. She did, however, make some news when she was asked by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) if the Trump Administration would support direct federal funding as part of a new infrastructure plan in addition to the private investment plans that have been floated so far. “I believe the answer is yes,”

7 said Ms. Chao. This was the first time a Trump transition official has indicated the plan might include something other than incentives for private investment.

Otherwise, Ms. Chao indicated in her opening remarks that safety would be her primary issue at the Department of Transportation (DOT). She also mentioned the importance of rebuilding infrastructure and bringing new technologies into the transportation networks of the nation. She was asked numerous questions by Senators about regional and local issues and handled all of them with promises to work with the Senators and look into the issues they raised.

There is no doubt Ms. Chao will be one of the first – if not the first – member of the Trump cabinet to be confirmed. The only question is whether that will take place on the literal day one – next Friday – or on the following Monday. In either case, she should be in place at DOT by the end of January.

DOT Releases Report on Results of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding

As part of a flurry of actions taking place at numerous federal agencies in the waning days of the Obama administration, the DOT released a report this week on the results of funding from the 2009 stimulus program, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), for transportation projects nationwide.

The report entitled, “The Lasting Impacts of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on America’s Transportation Infrastructure,” reviews how the DOT allocated and managed $48.1 billion of stimulus funds made available for transportation in the ARRA legislation.

The report does not include any estimate of the direct or indirect jobs created by transportation investment under ARRA. It focuses on the overall benefits of the ARRA to the national economy and then discusses the speed with which the DOT got the money out the door. The report uses anecdotal evidence to show the impact of ARRA investments. It calls out specific projects under modal headings. The greatest attention is given to two programs under ARRA that were signature initiatives of the Obama Administration – the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program and High Speed Rail. The report gives many more examples of investments under those two categories than under others.

Treasury Department Releases Report on Economic Impact of Major Pending Infrastructure Projects

While reports from the DOT touting infrastructure investment, such as the one referenced above, are not unusual, it is not often that the Treasury Department weighs in on the issue, but that is what happened just before the New Year when the Treasury Department released a report entitled “40 Proposed US Transportation and Water Infrastructure Projects of Major Economic Significance.” The report, prepared by outside contractors led by AECOM, was released by Monique Rollins, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Capital Markets and Ankur Datta, Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Capital Markets at the Treasury Department with a statement entitled “Importance of Infrastructure Investment in Spurring Growth.”

The report analyses 40 projects spread all across the country from the standpoints of their net economic benefit and their benefit-cost ratio. Of the 40 projects studied, 19 were on highways, 10 railroads, 9 water resources, 6 ports and waterways, and 1 air. Of the 40 projects studied, 3 stand head and shoulders above the rest in term of net economic benefit and benefit-cost ratio combined. They are:

8 Interstate 10 Improvement Project – This project would add capacity and bring Interstate 10 up to state of good repair over its entire length through eight states from Florida to California. The report estimates its net economic benefit to be in excess of $236 billion and its benefit-cost ratio to be greater than 10.

California High Speed Rail – This project to connect San Francisco and Los Angeles via a 220 mph rail system would generate $195.45 billion in net economic benefit and has a benefit-cost ratio between 4 and 7.

Northeast Corridor Improvements – This project includes the Gateway Program and other improvements through the eight states and District of Columbia that lie on the corridor from Boston to Washington. The report estimates the net economic benefit of this project to be $150 billion and its benefit-cost ratio to be between 2 and 4.

The number four project in terms of net economic benefit is at $87 billion and the number 5 is at $61 billion. There are nine other projects with net economic benefit between $10 and $30 billion.

In addition to reviewing the costs and benefits of the 40 projects, the report also discussed implementation challenges for the projects and potential solutions to the challenges. Not surprisingly, the #1 challenge identified is lack of funding.

This report could be of some value as Congress considers an infrastructure package this year. By making the point that funding is the major obstacle to implementation for most projects, it may help in the funding versus financing debate.

Federal Transit Administration Announces First-Ever Core Capacity Agreement for Chicago

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Acting Administrator Carolyn Flowers on January 9 announced the signing of a $1.07 billion Core Capacity Construction Grant agreement for the Red and Purple Line Modernization Project in Chicago. The grant agreement covers the federal share of the $2.067 billion project.

The project has the following major elements:

• Building a new bypass to remove a bottleneck at the century-old Clark Junction, a key intersection of the Red, Purple, and Brown Lines;

• Purchasing 32 new railcars to greatly improve safety, comfort, and capacity, as well as installing and upgrading tracks, signals, electric power systems, and other infrastructure to keep trains running smoothly; and

• Modernizing four of the system’s busiest stations to accommodate the growing number of passengers and trains – adding features like better lighting and accessibility in the process.

January 19, 2017

Chao Confirmation Appears Assured but Timing Uncertain

As this is written, on the day before inauguration, it appears DOT Secretary-Designate Elaine Chao will be confirmed by the Senate, but it is unclear when that will happen. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has been becoming progressively less accommodating to moving nominees

9 to speedy votes as this week has gone on. That is attributable to his belief that the Republican Majority is trying to “jam” nominees through the process by holding confirmation hearings before committee members have received all the usual paperwork associated with nominations. This paperwork includes agreements with the Office of Government Ethics on handling of financial assets, financial disclosures and responses to committee questionnaires.

To date, Democrats have committed to votes on Friday for Defense Secretary and head of the National Security Council. They have also committed to begin debate Friday on the Central Intelligence Agency head. No agreement has been announced on moving to Ms. Chao’s nomination. When her nomination does come up for a vote, she is likely to receive numerous Democratic votes and may well receive more votes than any other nominee at the cabinet level.

High Level DOT Nominations Expected Soon

The Washington rumor mill is in high gear as observers try to find out who is likely to receive high level appointments. In a series of conversations with a member of the DOT transition team and others in the past week, your reporter has gleaned that the choice for Deputy Secretary has essentially been made, but the lid is on as to the identity of the person.

One name that keeps coming up in connection with a number of different posts, including Federal Transit Administrator, is Greg Hughes, the Speaker of the State Assembly in Utah. Mr. Hughes has been a state legislator since 2002 and was an early and strong supporter of Donald Trump for President in a state where the Republican establishment was tepid at best in their support of their presidential candidate.

Announcements of nominees for senior DOT posts are expected as early as next week.

Pence Promises “Big” Infrastructure Bill to Mayors

Vice President-elect Mike Pence spoke to the Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Tuesday and promised Mayors a major infrastructure bill is in the cards. Pence told the Mayors that when he told President-elect Trump of his plans to speak to them, Mr. Trump said: “Tell them we’re going to do an infrastructure bill — and it’s going to be big.” Pence gave no further details on the plan the administration will present or on its timing.

Commerce Pick Says Direct Spending on Infrastructure is Needed

Wilbur Ross, President-elect Trump’s pick for Secretary of Commerce and the co-author of the Trump Campaign’s infrastructure plan, said at his confirmation hearing this week that he believes “there will be some necessity for direct spending on transportation whether it’s in the form of guarantees or direct investment.” He also said the plan he put out as part of the campaign was not the “be all and end all.”

The comments from Ross gave further hope to transportation advocates that the Trump team would be willing to accept direct spending as part of their infrastructure program. Together with comments by Elaine Chao last week, two of the key players in the Trump infrastructure plan have now reacted positively to the idea of direct federal spending in addition to private equity investment for infrastructure.

10 FTA Releases Partial Year Apportionments for Fiscal Year 2017

As part of a flurry of activity in the final days of the Obama Administration, the FTA released today its apportionments for the seven months of FY 2017 covered by the current continuing resolution.

The apportionment notice allocates $6.6 billion among the FTA programs authorized under the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act. It also discusses a timeline for issuing Notices of Funding Availability for competitive grant programs. It indicates that competition for the LO-NO mission bus program will commence in spring 2017 and for the larger discretionary bus grant program in the summer.

FTA Issues National Public Transportation Safety Plan

The FTA issued today its final National Transportation Safety Plan. The Plan establishes performance measures to improve the safety of transit systems receiving FTA funds.

FTA Issues Guidelines on Assessing Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Transit Projects

In addition to the apportionment notice, the FTA released other program guidance and notices this week. Among them was a new tool project sponsors can use to estimate greenhouse gas emissions attributable to transit projects as part of the National Environmental Policy Act review process. The notice is in response to guidance issued by the White House Council on Environmental Quality. The FTA stressed in its notice that the use of the tool is optional.

January 27, 2017

Senate Democrats Release $1 Trillion Infrastructure Proposal

Senate Minority Leader Schumer and the Democratic leaders of key Senate committees on Tuesday unveiled a $1 trillion/ten-year infrastructure plan designed to put a stake in the ground on behalf of an investment plan that relies heavily on direct spending to improve the nation’s infrastructure.

The Democrats’ plan is 99 percent direct spending. Of the $1 trillion price tag over ten years, only $10 billion is set aside to support “innovative financing/investment bank.” The remaining funding would be divided as follows:

• Vital Infrastructure Program $200 billion • Repair and Expand Transit $130 billion • Rehabilitate Water and Sewer $110 billion • Reconstruct Roads and Bridge $100 billion • Rebuild Public School $75 billion • Modernize Rail Infrastructure $50 billion • Improve Airports $30 billion • Build Resilient Communities $25 billion • Invest in Public Lands and Tribal Infrastructure $20 billion • Expand Broadband $20 billion • Expand TIGER $10 billion • Address Ports and Waterways $10 billion • Modernize VA Hospitals $10 billion

11 As expected, this is a broad program in terms of addressing various types of infrastructure, but it is clear the Senators wanted to maintain a strong focus on transportation infrastructure. Of the $990 billion of direct spending, more than 60 percent is for transportation.

Under the heading “Repair and Expand Transit,” the plan includes further detail. The plan would allocate $130 billion as follows:

• $45 billion for the “core formula programs” • $30 billion for bus replacement • $25 billion for New Starts • $15 billion to “expand existing public transportation facilities” • $15 billion for “large urban repair projects that address critical safety risks”

Another element of the program worthy of special note here is the “Vital Infrastructure Program.” This program would be for “the nation’s most critical and transformative transportation projects.” This would be a competitive program with eligibility for projects in “all modes of surface transportation,” with eligibility for passenger and freight projects. Senator Schumer has specifically called out the Gateway Program to make passenger rail improvements in the NY/NJ area as an example of the kind of project that would be a target of support from this program.

Senator Schumer made it clear in the press conference announcing the plan that he and his colleagues are prepared to discuss with President Trump how to advance an infrastructure plan with bipartisan support. As noted above, the plan he announced is very much an opening gambit in what will be a negotiation over how big the package will be and how much of it will be direct spending versus tax credits to support private equity investment, federal loans and other financing tools.

House and Senate Republican Caucuses Discuss Infrastructure at Policy Retreat

The House and Senate Republican caucuses decamped for Philadelphia on Wednesday for a two-day policy retreat at which they hope to arrive at a strategic direction for dealing with key issues like the budget, tax reform and infrastructure. In the lead-up to the retreat, House and Senate leaders spoke about the context for their conversation about infrastructure.

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) on Tuesday said the size of the infrastructure program will depend on the “fiscal space” that can be created for the plan in this spring’s budget resolution. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Shuster made it clear that his committee will need to wait until tax reform moves in order to know what resources it will have available. In the meantime, Chairman Shuster is planning to convene his first hearings of the new Congress on the infrastructure issue as early as February 1.

Speaking from the Senate side, Commerce Committee Chairman Thune, said on Wednesday that he wasn’t sure if infrastructure fit into the agenda for the first 200 days – much less the first 100 days. He noted the importance of dealing with budget and tax issues broadly before infrastructure can be on the front burner.

12 Chao Confirmation Vote Set for January 31

The Senate will vote on Tuesday, January 31, on the confirmation of Elaine Chao to be Secretary of Transportation. A strong bipartisan vote in her favor is anticipated. The rumor mill has it that she has settled on who she wants for Deputy Secretary and several other key slots. It is unclear if an FTA Administrator will be included in the early nominations for senior posts, but some nominations are expected to be announced very soon after Ms. Chao’s confirmation.

White House Disavows Project List Attributed to Trump Transition Team

The White House on Tuesday disavowed a list of projects that earlier reports had attributed to the Trump transition team. The list, which closely resembled the list developed by the National Governors’ Association (NGA) referenced above, contained 50 projects. A review of the list makes it clear it is not a national list. It contains projects from only 27 states and in some states – like California and Washington – none of the projects are surface transportation projects.

The list of projects that was originally reported to be from the Trump team was apparently based on a list of potential projects that had been forwarded to the transition team from the NGA. Executive Director Scott Pattison at the NGA confirmed that he has transmitted a “preliminary” list of projects that had been sent to him by 40 states after he forwarded to all states a request for a list of projects.

While the release of the supposed White House list sparked a lot of speculation on Tuesday when it came out, by the time of this writing cooler heads had prevailed and most observers came around to the realization that the list is not a predictor of which projects are in favor with the new Administration.

President Directs De-funding of Sanctuary Cities

President Trump this week issued a memorandum to the Secretary of Homeland Security asking him to identify all federal funds going to sanctuary cities and recommend the steps required to deny federal funds from any sources to those cities. Sanctuary cities are those that have pledged not to make city resources available to assist the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency in its efforts to enforce immigration laws.

In his daily press briefing on Wednesday, White House Spokesman Sean Spicer indicated the White House is aware it may require statutory changes in some instances to deny funds from federal programs to sanctuary cities. If Congress were to go along with this proposal – a big “if” to be sure – cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Denver, Phoenix and Washington, DC would stand to lose funds for transportation, housing, water infrastructure and other purposes.

While denying funding from existing programs to sanctuary cities would be very difficult to accomplish, there may be an effort to deny funding to sanctuary cities from any part of the new infrastructure program expected to move through Congress this year. That would also be a difficult proposition – particularly in the Senate – but it will be important to be vigilant on the issue.

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Activity Report for SANDAG January 2017 Peyser Associates LLC

Date Activity Email to V. Stackwick, S. Cooney, et.al. on new Executive Director for Build America 1/3 Bureau 1/5 Responded to V. Stackwick question on final continuing resolution funding amount Prepared transportation update and sent to SANDAG and Metropolitan Transit 1/6 System (MTS) Prepared transportation update and sent to SANDAG and MTS; reviewed DOT 1/13 report on ARRA funding and sent email to V. Stackwick 1/17 Bi-weekly Washington update call with V. Stackwick and S. Cooney

Attended the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC) 1/18 brainstorming session in Washington DC; prepared memo on CAGTC meeting and sent to V. Stackwick and S. Cooney Conference call with V. Stackwick and M. Camunez regarding Otay Mesa East 1/19 Project 1/20 Prepared transportation update and sent to SANDAG and MTS

1/25 Responded to V. Stackwick question on partial apportionment of federal funds

1/27 Prepared transportation update and sent to SANDAG and MTS

1/31 Bi-weekly Washington DC update call with V. Stackwick and S. Cooney

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