DATE:
June 10, 2026
05
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for maintaining a range of roadway assets in unincorporated San Diego County (County), including 266 bridges, over 19,000 culverts, 223 traffic signals, 39,827 traffic signs, 56 miles of guardrails, and nearly 2,000 centerline miles of roads, among other roadway structures. Centerline miles measure total road length, regardless of lane count or width. On April 28, 2017, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 or Senate Bill 1 (SB1) was signed into law, which provides new State revenues to local jurisdictions dedicated for use on roads so that counties and cities can address the shortfall of funding needed to maintain local roadway assets.
To be eligible to receive SB1 funding, the Board of Supervisors (Board) must annually adopt a resolution approving proposed project locations and submit it to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) by July 1st. The use of SB1 revenue is governed by Streets & Highways Code (SHC) 2030, which restricts use to road maintenance, rehabilitation, and safety projects, among others. On April 22, 2026 (10), the Board directed DPW to use SB1 funding to keep County-maintained roads in good condition. This includes maintaining an average Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 70 for these roads and using SB1 funds for other roadway maintenance needs that are eligible under Streets and Highways Code Section (SHC) 2030.
In Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27, DPW estimates it will receive $67.7 million in SB1 funding. DPW is planning to use this funding for maintenance in five primary program areas, including resurfacing, drainage, guardrails, bridges and asset management. While these program areas and associated project lists guide planning efforts, ...
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