Res 21-013RESOLUTION NO. 21-013
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 THE
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22, 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 $2,635.50 per residential dwelling unit, pursuant to Section 9A of the
TransNet Ordinance;
WHEREAS, SANDAG has informed the City that the percentage increase in
the RTCIP Traffic Mitigation Fee for FY 2021-22 is set at 2%; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends by this Resolution to increase the
City's RTCIP Traffic Mitigation Fee from $2,583.82 to $2,635.50 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.
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SECTION 2: The City Council, starting July 1, 2021, hereby increases the RTCIP Traffic
Mitigation Fee from $2,583.82 to $2,635.50 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.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the
City of Poway, California on the 16th day of March 2021 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: MULLIN, FRANK, GROSCH, LEONARD, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
ATTEST:
Vida Pavo as, CMC, ity Clerk
Steve Vaus, Mayor