CC Resolution 2026-008 SB-1 Road Repair & Accountability Act FY 2026-27 Project List RESOLUTION NO. 2026 – 008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 FUNDED BY SB 1:
THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
(Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the California legislature and signed into
law by the Governor in April 2017 to address the significant multi-modal transportation
funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will
ensure the residents of the City of La Quinta (City) are aware of the projects proposed for
funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the City must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive
fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA),
created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed
project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of
the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City, will receive an estimated $1,088,559 in RMRA funding in
Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the ninth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and
will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects,
safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and
mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible
without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input
into our community’s transportation priorities/the project list through three (3) public
meeting opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1
project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective
projects that also meet the community’s priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate one
street/road project in the City this year and other similar projects into the future; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current Pavement Management Plan found that the City’s
streets and roads are in a “very good” condition and are currently ranked with an overall
80 Pavement Condition Index (PCI). This revenue will assist the City in maintaining the
very good roadway system condition over the next decade and beyond; and
Resolution No. 2026 - 008
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 – Fiscal Year 2026-27 (SB-1)
Adopted: April 21, 2026
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WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and
roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete
streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will
have significant positive co-benefits statewide; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, by a majority vote of the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, the following project was selected:
Project Name Fiscal Year Amount
1. Citywide Arterial Slurry Seal Improvements 2026/27 $1,000,000
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The following list of proposed projects will be funded in-part or solely
with fiscal year 2026/27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Name Fiscal Year Amount
1. Citywide Arterial Slurry Seal Improvements 2026/27 $1,000,000
Title: Citywide Arterial Slurry Seal Improvements
Description: Slurry Seal Improvements on arterial streets citywide.
Estimated Useful Life: 20 Years.
Estimated Completion Date: June 30, 2027
SECTION 3. Corrective Amendments: the City Council does hereby grant the City
Clerk the ability to make minor amendments and corrections of typographical or clerical
errors to this resolution to ensure accuracy and consistency.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 21st day of April 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 2026 -008
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 -Fiscal Year 2026-27 (SB-1)
Adopted: April 21, 2026
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California -----