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REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF MEASURE M2 FAIRSHARE FUNDS FOR CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT / TRANSPORTATION SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: PAUL MARTIN, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MANAGER, (714) 754-5343
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize an appropriation of $270,000 from Measure M2 Fairshare (Fund 416) fund balance to the Citywide Traffic Signal Improvements Project (CIP #370058).
2. Approve the use of Measure M2 Fairshare and Gas Tax funds within the existing Maintenance Services Agreement (MSA) with Yunex, LLC to cover traffic signal maintenance costs.
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BACKGROUND:
The Transportation Services Division has an ongoing MSA with Yunex, LLC to perform traffic signal maintenance services for the City's 131 traffic signals, as well as various signal operations and networking equipment. The services include monthly routine maintenance and check-ups, repair of signal and networking equipment, and emergency on-call services. On April 1, 2025, the City Council amended the MSA with Yunex, LLC to increase the annual not-to-exceed (NTE) amount to $770,000, inclusive of ten percent (10%) contingency. In the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, $500,000 was appropriated for this account in the General Fund (Fund 101).
The current funding authority limits only the use of the General Fund and Capital Improvement Program funds for this MSA.
ANALYSIS:
The City's traffic signal maintenance budget requires additional appropriation to continue maintaining the City's traffic signal infrastructure. In order to cover the remaining appropriation amount of $270,000, staff is proposing the use of Measure M2 Fairshare. There are adequate unappropriated funds available in the Measure M2 Fairshare balance to fund the MSA.
Staff also requests the City Council approval of the use of Measure M2 Fairshare funds, as well as Gas ...
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