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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDED CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING (CPFCDS) PROGRAM FUNDS FROM U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202) IN THE AMOUNT OF $850,000; (2) RECOGNIZING THAT THE CPFCDS REQUIRED MATCH WILL BE ALLOCATED AS PART OF THE FY2025-26 MID-CYCLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202) IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,127; AND (3) AUTHOURIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT
CEQA: An environmental review analysis consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements will be prepared for the design and construction plans at time of implementation.
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PREPARED BY: MATTHEW BROWN DATE OF MEETING: 09/15/2025
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO (1) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDED CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING (CPFCDS) PROGRAM FUNDS FROM U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202) IN THE AMOUNT OF $850,000; (2) RECOGNIZING THAT THE CPFCDS REQUIRED MATCH WILL BE ALLOCATED AS PART OF THE FY2025-26 MID-CYCLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE SAN PABLO AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (0202) IN THE AMOUNT OF $110,127; AND (3) AUTHOURIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT
CEQA: An environmental review analysis consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements will be prepared for the design and construction plans at time of implementation.
Label
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
BODY
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Build a Healthy Community: Priority 109 Develop Public Facilities for Active Living and Improve Public Safety: Priority 509 Sustain Traffic Safety Program are Major Policy Goals under the FY 2025-27 City Council Priority Workplan, effective April 7, 2025.
BACKGROUND
The San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement Project (Project) aims replace the existing T-girders bridge structure built in 1926, located at the convergence of San Pablo Avenue, 23rd Street, and Road 20. The existing bridge has classified as both "Structurally Deficient" and "Functionally Obsolete" due to:
* Inadequate lane widths that do not meet the AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) standards;
* Insufficient roadway clearance; and
* Inability to safely accommodate current Average Daily Traffic (ADT) volumes.
Previous City Council Funding Approvals:
To date, the City has secured multiple funding sources for the Project:
Funding Source
Amount
Purpose
Highway Bridge Program (HBP) Grant Funds
$8,368,670
$832,182 allocated for design; $7,536,488 for construction
WCCTAC Subregional Transportation Mitigation Program (STMP) Grant Funds
$668,000
Intersection and alignment improvements; design phase support
Local General Funds
$207,318
Includes $107,818 HBP required match for design; also used for consulting and grant application efforts
Current City Council Funding Request
In March 2024, the City submitted a request for Community Project Funding (formerly known as "earmarks") through Congressman John Garamendi, which resulted in a new allocation of $850,000 in Congressional Directed Spending (CPFCDS) for the Project.
Due to Congressional procedural changes implemented in FY 2022, the CPFCDS funding process required:
* Submission of applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and Caltrans; and
* Separate federal and regional level review and approval.
On August 15, 2025, Caltrans issued the E-76 authorization, formally approving the CPFCDS funds. The City will receive a Program Supplement Agreement, which will require execution by an authorized City representative.
The CPFCDS federal reimbursement ratio is 88.53%, and therefore, the local match required is 11.47% or $110,127. Staff recommends allocating the required local match as part of the FY 2025-26 Mid-cycle CIP Budget Amendment, scheduled for Budget Fiscal Legislative Committee on September 24, 2025, followed by City Council consideration on October 5, 2025.
The San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement Project is currently in the design phase and staff recommends using CPFCDS funds to continue funding engineering design consulting services to progress the Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) to 100% completion, a critical milestone for soliciting construction services in the future.
The City continues to pursue funding sources and maintains ongoing engagement with regional and federal representatives. Congressman Garamendi's support underscores the Project's regional significance and importance to public safety and infrastructure.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept and appropriate the Community Project Funded Congressional Directed Spending (CPFCDS) program funds in the amount of $850,000 to the San Pablo Avenue Bridge Replacement Project (0202);
2. Recognize the required local match of $110,127, to be formally allocated through the FY 2025-25 Mid-cycle CIP Budget Amendment process; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary agreements and amendments related to the CPFCDS grant in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact is outlined in the table below.
Action
FROM: Fund / Account Code
TO: Fund / Account Code
Amount
Accept & Appropriate
CPFCDS Program Funds Accept To: 320-0202-33402-CPF-126
320-0202-43602-CPF-126
$850,000
TOTAL
$850,000
The local match of $110,127 will be allocated in the upcoming FY 2025-26 Mid-cycle CIP Budget Amendment.
Attachments:
Att A - Resolution