HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2603-6140CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Monday, May 18, 2026
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
5.Adoption of a Resolution for Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act, for
Fiscal Year 2027, Providing the Project List for the Street Maintenance Project, Capital
Improvement Program Project PE-86070; CEQA Status – Not a Project
City Council
Staff Report
From: City Manager
Report Type: CONSENT CALENDAR
Lead Department: Public Works
Meeting Date: May 18, 2026
Report #:2603-6140
TITLE
Adoption of a Resolution for Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act, for Fiscal
Year 2027, Providing the Project List for the Street Maintenance Project, Capital Improvement
Program Project PE-86070; CEQA Status – Not a Project
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution for the Fiscal Year 2027
Street Maintenance Project, providing a project list funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair
and Accountability Act.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) established the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) in
2017 to address deferred maintenance on the state highway and local streets and roads
systems, with funding to be approved annually. Palo Alto's RMRA funding estimate for FY 2027
is $1,930,258. SB 1 funding requires that Council approve a resolution (Attachment A) providing
a project list that includes four components:
Project description;
The locations of each proposed project;
Schedule for completion; and
Estimated useful life of improvement.
The adopted resolution must be sent to the California Transportation Commission by July 1,
2026. Staff recommends the RMRA funding for Fiscal Year 2027 be recognized in the Gas Tax
Fund and transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund to be added to the Street Maintenance
Project, PE-86070.
The SB 1 funding supported the City's goal of achieving an average citywide Pavement
Condition Index (PCI) of 85 by 2019 with no street having a PCI less than 60. The City reached
the 85 PCI goal in December 2018, and the additional funding helps enable the City to address
streets that still have PCI scores less than 60. The funding will be used on the Fiscal Year 2027
Asphalt Paving Project for the streets shown in Attachment B. Work on this project is
anticipated to be completed by Summer 2027. An award of construction contract is anticipated
to be brought to Council for approval in Winter 2026. The estimated useful life of a street
overlay is 30 years.
FISCAL/RESOURCE IMPACT
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
ATTACHMENTS
APPROVED BY:
Attachment A
180321 cc 0260111
Resolution No. ________
Attachment A
180321 cc 0260111
SECTION 2. The City of Palo Alto hereby adopts the following list of streets planned to
be funded in-part or solely with fiscal year 2026-2027 with Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Account revenues:
FY 2027 Street Resurfacing Project includes pavement repair, sidewalk, valley gutter, curb and
gutter replacement, upgraded curb ramps, and street paving. The following streets are included
in the FY2026 Street Resurfacing Project: Bibbits Drive (Louis Rd to Gailan Ave), Curtner Avenue
(El Camino Real to Park Blvd), Downing Lane (Forest Ave to Homer Ave), Embarcadero Road
(Middlefield Road to Fulton St), Faber Place (Embarcadero Rd to End), Fabian Way (West
Bayshore Rd to Charleston Rd), Fabian Street (Charleston Rd to San Antonio Rd), Fielding Drive
(Fielding Dr to End), La Mata Way (Matadero Rd to End), McKellar Lane (Kelly Wy to Lorabelle
Ct), Palo Alto Avenue (Byron St to Middlefield Rd), Park Avenue (Ash St to Park Blvd), Saint
Michael Drive (Saint Claire Dr to Saint Claire Dr), Saint Michael Court (Saint Michael Dr to End),
Stanford Avenue (City Limit to Amherst St), Walter Hays Drive (Stanley Wy to Walnut Dr),
Wintergreen Way (Ross Rd to End).
The estimated useful life is 30 years. Construction of FY2027 Street Resurfacing Project will start
in Fall 2026 and be completed in Summer 2027.
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Attachment A
180321 cc 0260111
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution does not meet the
definition of a project under Public Resources Code Section 21065, thus no environmental
assessment under the California Environmental Quality Act is required.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Public Works
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Director of Administrative Services
FY2027 OVERLAY LIST
Street From Street To Street PCI
Bibbits Drive Louis Road Gailen Avenue 50
Curtner Avenue El Camino Real Park Boulevard 42
Downing Lane Forest Avenue Homer Avenue 47
Embarcadero Road Middlefield Road Fulton Street 50
Faber Place Embarcadero Road End 42
Fabian Way West Bayshore Road Charleston Road 27
Fabian Street Charleston Road San Antonio Road 51
Fielding Drive Fielding Drive End 35
La Mata Way Matadero Road End 72
McKellar Lane Kelly Way Lorabelle Court 44
McKellar Lane Lorabelle Court End 53
Palo Alto Avenue Byron Street Middlefield Road 45
Park Avenue Ash Street Park Blvd 48
Saint Michael Drive Saint Claire Drive Saint Michael Court 51
Saint Michael Drive Saint Michael Court Saint Claire Drive 50
Saint Michael Court Saint Michael Drive End 54
Stanford Avenue City Limit Amherst Street 46
Walter Hays Drive Stanley Way Walnut Drive 46
Wintergreen Way Ross Road End 36
Average PCI:47
FY 2027 Overlay (July 2026 - June 2027)
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