Item 18 - Measure M2 Funding Eligibility 2026-27 Renewal

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EXHIBIT 4 INTRODUCTION On November 6, 1990, the voters in Orange County approved a '/z percent sales tax for twenty years to fund transportation improvements known as Measure M. This sales tax provides funding for street and road improvements to local agencies through formula distribution and competitive processes. On November 6, 2006, voters approved Measure M2 to continue the 'h percent sales tax for thirty years, beginning in 2011. Project P, the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP), was included as part of Measure M2. • The RTSSP is comprised of a 750-mile regional signal synchronization WN network with approximately 2,000 signals. The goals of the program are to improve the flow of traffic on Orange County streets and roads by implementing multi-agency signal synchronization. Local agencies and Caltrans are encouraged to work cooperatively with the Orange County Transportation Authority(OCTA)to synchronize traffic signals throughout Orange County on a corridor basis to improve travel time and reduce stops. Local agencies will maintain local control and responsibility for signals within their jurisdiction. Any changes to traffic signals, signal timing equipment, or related signal policies (including transit signal priority, transit preemption, or emergency vehicle preemption)are at the full discretion of the responsible local agency. To establish eligibility for Measure M2 funds in general and Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP)in specific, including both fair-share and competitive programs, local agencies must meet the following requirements: 1. Local Signal Synchronization Plan Adoption Adopt and maintain a Local Signal Synchronization Plan by June 30, 2026. The plan must be consistent with OCTA Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Plan. 2. Local Signal Synchronization Plan Update To remain eligible, the local agencies must maintain and update the plan every three years for the duration of Measure M2. In addition to the requirement for Measure M2 funds, the City of Santa Ana's Local Signal Synchronization Plan also establishes the needs for well- maintained and synchronized traffic signals to reduce congestion and provide safe and efficient traffic movements in the City. The City initially adopted the Local Signal Synchronization Plan on December 6, 2010 and subsequently updated on June 19, 2014, June 28, y 2017, June 16, 2020, and June 23, 2023. This is the update for June 2026. t. SANTA ANA LOCAL SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PLAN