2010-11 CVAG - MOU AB2766 PM10 Regional Street Sweeping ProgramAB2766 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
BETWEEN THE
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
AND THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA
JULY 1, 2010
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into by and between the
Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of La Quinta. The purpose of
this MOU is to document the parties' understanding of and responsibilities for the allocation of the
funds received by the City of La Quinta from revenues derived from the AB2766 Motor Vehicle
Registration Fee Assessments program to CVAG for the Coachella Valley Regional PM10 Street
Sweeping Program and other air quality programs.
BACKGROUND
On -road motor vehicles, including cars, trucks and buses make up the most significant courses of
air pollution in the South Coast Air Basin. Vehicle emissions contribute to unhealthful levels of
ozone, toxic air contaminants and particulate matter from diesel exhaust. To protect public health,
Assembly Bill 2766 was signed into law in September 1990. The Bill authorizes a motor vehicle
registration fee surcharge to fund the implementation of programs designed to reduce air pollution
from motor vehicles and to implement the California Clean Air Act of 1988. These funds are
collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles and subvened to the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (AQMD) which then disburses the AB2766 revenues to local governments
quarterly based on an established formula.
PM10 air quality, unlike ozone -related pollution that is primarily transported to the Coachella
Valley, is more directly related to local sources of pollution (e.g., paved road dust). The Regional
PM10 Street Sweeping Program targets emission reductions from one of the largest PM10 source
categories and is an important part of this region's comprehensive efforts to meet the
requirements of the Coachella Valley's State Implementation Plan (CVSIP) for PM10. The
Program is intended to mitigate blow sand and its resultant PM10 through routine street
sweeping.
Using alternative fuel sweepers and other alternative fuel equipment, the Regional Program
sweeps the major arterials and medians in the Coachella Valley removing visible roadway dust
from these roadway segments. Existing control measures, such as this Program, play a
significant role in reducing PM10 in the Coachella Valley. With funding sources depleted, a
sustainable funding source must be established to show the Valley's commitment. A
discontinuation of this Program could have serious implications on the Coachella Valley's PM10
attainment effort and current Redesignation Request to the Environmental Protection Agency.
At their April 26, 2010 meeting, the Executive Committee approved a modification of CVAG's
AB2766 formula from 45% to 100% to provide sustainable funding of the Regional PM10 Street
Sweeping Program for up to one year or upon receiving a commitment of matching funds, at
which time the commitment would be re -calculated and reconsidered.
AB2766 MOU APR AW. DOCX
The funds accruing to CVAG from this MOU are designated for the operations of the Regional
PM10 Street Sweeping Program. The funds will also be used for the regional administration of
the Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program and consultants relative to the Regional Program
and other PM10 categories, preparation of grant applications, adherence to grant requirements
such as quantifying emission benefits, etc.
CURRENT PROCEDURE
In 1991 each CVAG jurisdiction passed an ordinance adopting the AB2766 Program, setting up a
separate account from which to disburse and subsequently monitor and audit these revenues.
Revenues are distributed quarterly by the SCAQMD, based on each jurisdiction's proportionate
number of registered motor vehicles. Effective July 1, 2010, and for each quarter thereafter, the
City of LA QUINTA shall forward an amount equal to 100% of AB2766
revenues to CVAG. CVAG shall likewise deposit all monies received as a result of this MOU in a
separate account.
Local agencies will be notified of any changes in this procedure and this MOU will be amended
accordingly to reflect such changes.
CANCELLATION CLAUSE
This MOU shall continue in effect until or unless the AB2766 Motor Vehicle Registration Fee
Assessments program is discontinued, or the Coachella Valley Regional PM10 Street Sweeping
Program or CVAG's administration of its air quality programs shall be discontinued or CVAG for
whatever reason, is dissolved or otherwise disbanded, or according to CVAG Executive
Committee action of April 26, 2010: The 100% AB2766 commitment is for up to one year or upon
receiving a commitment of matching funds, at which time the commitment would be re -calculated
and reconsidered; whichever shall occur sooner.
EXHIBIT A: Increase in current formula to jurisdictions
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
Title: Chairman
AB2766 MOU APR .AW.000%
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
PM10 AIR QUALITY PROGRAM
AB 2766 Funds Received from Member Jurisdictions
Vehicle Registration Revenue
Fiscal Year 7/1/08 - 6/30/09
ACCOUNTING TABLE - EXHIBIT A
Following CVAG Executive Committee Action on April 26, 2010
Agenda Item 10A - Regional PM10 Street Sweeping Program
Jurisdictions
P
ttcse.:
45%
100%
Cathedral City
W, - .7
$27,354.98
$60,788.84
Coachella
6''.
$21,134.61
$46,965.79
Desert Hot S rin s
1I I! m
$13,111.32
$29,136.26
Indian Wells
a';i" : & . 1
$2,570.94
$5,713.21
La Quinta .
'°° 78
$22,401.991
$49,782.19
Palm Desert
$26,541.13
$58,980.28
Palm Springs
3 ,i#
$24,629.31
$54,731.81
Rancho Mirage
4
$8,856.48
$19,681.06
River. Co. Unincor .'
$_,:......:.,p..�
$33,878.20
$75,284.88
TOTALS
Za
$180,478.95
$401,064.32
'Population Adjustment Formula For Riverside County: A/B x 45% x C = D
A = Population Coachella Valley Unincorporated = 84,478 (County Projected for 2010)
B = Population Riverside County Unincorporated = 617,241 (County Projected for 2010)
C = Revenues (AB2766) Riverside County = $550,000 (County Estimated for 2010)
D = Revenues (AB2766) Coachella Valley = $33,874 (County Estimated for 2010)
EXHIBIT A
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