Res 19-021 RESOLUTION NO. 19-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 2% INCREASE IN
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CONGESTION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (RTCIP) TRAFFIC
MITIGATION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2019-20, AS
REQUIRED BY THE TRANSNET ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, in November 2004,voters in San Diego County approved a 40-year extension to
the existing TransNet program to fund improvements to the region's transportation system;
WHEREAS, the extension Ordinance requires local agencies to collect traffic mitigation fees,
starting July 1, 2008,from residential dwelling units to fund the Regional Transportation Congestion
Improvement Program (RTCIP) to ensure that new development directly invests in the region's
transportation system to offset the negative impact of growth on congestion and mobility;
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2008, the City Council adopted the RTCIP Traffic Mitigation Fee of
$2,000 per residential dwelling unit pursuant to Section 9A of the TransNet Ordinance;
WHEREAS, Section 9A of the TransNet Ordinance also mandates that the RTCIP Traffic
Mitigation Fee shall be increased annually, in an amount not to exceed the percentage increase set
forth in the Engineering Construction Cost Index published by the Engineering News Record or
similar cost of construction index with a minimum increase of 2%;
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted annual increases to the RTCIP Traffic Mitigation
Fee and the current fee is $2,483.48 per residential dwelling unit, pursuant to Section 9A of the
TransNet Ordinance;
WHEREAS, San Diego Association of Governments (SAN DAG) has informed the City that
the percentage increase in the RTCIP Traffic Mitigation Fee for FY 2019-20 is set at 2%; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends by this Resolution to increase the City's RTCIP Traffic
Mitigation Fee from $2,483.48 to$2,533.15 per residential dwelling unit to meet the requirement of
Section 9A of the TransNet Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds that the adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)
of the CEQA Guidelines, as it entails State-mandated updates to current City regulations,and there
is no possibility that this will have a significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 2: The City Council, starting July 1, 2019, hereby increases the RTCIP Traffic
Mitigation Fee from $2,483.48 to$2,533.15 per residential dwelling unit, regardless of type, to fund
roadway and traffic signal improvements on Espola Road, Poway Road, Pomerado Road, Twin
Peaks Road, Community Road, Ted Williams Parkway, Camino Del Norte, and Scripps Poway
Parkway considered part of the Regional Arterial System.
Resolution No. 19-021
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PASSED,ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Poway, California, on the 16th day of April 2019, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: MULLIN, LEONARD, FRANK, GROSCH, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
Faviola Medin::, CMC, City Clerk