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Item # 20
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 4, 2025
TOPIC: Resolutions for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Measure M2 Comprehensive
Transportation Program Grant Applications
AGENDA TITLE
Resolutions Authorizing Grant Applications for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Measure M2
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt Resolutions authorizing the City of Santa Ana to submit applications for
funding consideration under the Measure M2 Comprehensive Transportation
Funding Program 2026-27 Call for Projects.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL
SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM
2. Direct staff to incorporate approved Comprehensive Transportation Funding
Program projects into the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal
Year 2026-27.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
In 2006, Orange County voters approved Measure M2 that extends a 0.5% sales tax in
Orange County. Every time residents and visitors in Orange County make a taxable
purchase, a half cent for every dollar spent is received by the Orange County
Transportation Authority (OCTA) to administer these funds for the implementation of
transit and transportation improvement projects. In total, OCTA expects to receive
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approximately $14 billion over the 30-year period that Measure M2 is in effect (2011-
2041). OCTA collects this revenue and distributes it as shown in the graphic below:
Santa Ana receives direct funding from the Streets component of Measure M2 in two
categories, Local Fair-Share (formulaic distribution) and Competitive Grants. In order to
qualify for both categories, Orange County cities must adhere to strict requirements and
satisfy 13 eligibility categories.
On September 8, 2025, OCTA issued a Call for Projects for the Measure M2
Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program (CTFP) for Fiscal Year 2026-27
through 2028-29. Approximately $42 million will be available for award on a countywide,
competitive grant basis via the Regional Capacity Program (Project O) for Arterial
Capacity Enhancements (ACE), Intersection Capacity Enhancements (ICE), and the
Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (Project P). The CTFP is the
mechanism by which OCTA administers competitive grant funding for street and road
projects.
Staff proposes to submit applications totaling over $12.1 million in grant funding
requests, which includes all project phases and requires a local match commitment of
25% for Project O, and 20% for Project P. If awarded, the existing and future local
funding sources, including but not limited to Transportation System Improvement Area
funds (TSIA), Gas Tax funds, and Measure M2 Fairshare funds, will be used to provide
the required matching funds for the recommended projects to be budgeted in the FY
2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
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Program Grant Applications
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RECOMMENDED PROJECTS CTFP
TYPE PHASE GRANT
REQUEST FY
Fairview Street Improvements from 9th
Street to 16th Street O Construction $6,919,840 26-27
Fairview Street Improvements from 17th
to Trask O Construction $4,441,481 27-28
4th Street/Irvine Boulevard Regional
Traffic Signal Synchronization P Design/
Construction $825,000 26-27
For both Fairview projects, this request is subsequent to previously awarded funds for
other phases. On November 18, 2014, City Council authorized staff to submit the Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Measure M2 CTFP application for ACE funding, which included design
funds for Fairview Street Improvements from 9th Street to 16th Street to supplement the
bridge replacement project over the Santa Ana River. Then, on November 17, 2020,
City Council authorized staff to submit the 2021-2022 Measure M2 CTFP application for
ACE funding, which included Right-of-Way funds.
Additionally, on November 16, 2021, City Council authorized staff to submit the Fiscal
Year 2022-2023 Measure M2 CTFP application for ACE funding, which included design
funds for Fairview Street Improvements Project from 17th Street to Trask Avenue. Then,
on November 19, 2024, the City Council authorized staff to submit the 2025-2026
Measure M2 CTFP application for ACE funding, which included Right-of-Way funds. Staff
is requesting Construction funds for both projects in this year’s application.
Given the need to complete the street improvements project and the project eligibility
requirements defined by OCTA, staff recommends that the City Council adopt two
Resolutions (Exhibits 1 and 2) authorizing submittal of the Project O and Project P CTFP
application for funding consideration, as well as direct staff to incorporate approved
projects into the FY 2026 Seven-Year CIP.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action at this time. The City will recognize
grant award revenue, inclusive of required City local match, through future Council action
during the 2026-27 CIP budget programing cycle. In the event the recommended projects
are awarded, the table below provides a breakdown of the total potential funding for the
identified projects:
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RECOMMENDED PROJECTS CTFP
TYPE PHASE
CTFP
GRANT
FUNDS
CITY
MATCH
FUNDS FY
Fairview Street Improvements from 9th
Street to 16th Street O Construction $6,922,500 $2,307,500 26-27
Fairview Street Improvements from 17th
to Trask O Construction $4,441,481 $1,480,494 26-27
4th Street/Irvine Boulevard Regional
Traffic Signal Synchronization P Design/
Construction $825,000 $206,250 26-27
EXHIBIT(S)
1. FY 26-27 CTFP Call for Projects – Project O Resolution
2. FY 26-27 CTFP Call for Projects – Project P Resolution
Submitted By: Rodolfo Rosas, P.E., Acting Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER
THE COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. The City of Santa Ana desires to implement the transportation improvements
listed below.
B. The City of Santa Ana has been declared by the Orange County
Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive
Measure M2 “Fair Share” funds.
C. The City of Santa Ana’s Circulation Element is consistent with the County
of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways.
D. The City of Santa Ana will not use Measure M2 funds to supplant Developer
Fees or other commitments.
E. The City of Santa Ana must include all projects funded by M2 Net Revenues
in its seven-year Capital Improvement Program, as part of the Measure M2
Ordinance eligibility requirements.
F. The City of Santa Ana will provide a minimum of 25% matching funds for
the Project O projects as required by the Orange County Comprehensive
Transportation Funding Programs Guidelines.
G. The Orange County Transportation Authority intends to allocate funds for
transportation improvement projects, if approved, within the incorporated
cities and the County.
H. The City of Santa Ana authorizes a formal amendment to the seven-year
Capital Improvement Program to add projects approved for Measure M2
funding upon approval from the Orange County Transportation Authority
Board of Directors, if necessary.
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
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Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the
formal submissions of the projects described below to the Orange County Transportation
Authority for funding under the OCTA’s Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program
and requests that the OCTA allocate funds in the amounts specified in the City of Santa
Ana’s submissions. Said funds shall be matched by funds from the City of Santa Ana as
required and shall be used as supplemental funding to aid the City of Santa Ana in the
improvement of the following street(s). “ACE” shall mean Arterial Capacity Enhancement
and “ICE” shall mean Intersection Capacity Enhancements.
PROJECT PROGRAM FY
Fairview Street Improvements (9th Street to 16th Street) ACE 26/27
Fairview Street Improvements (17th Street to Trask Avenue) ACE 26/27
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana appoints the City Manager,
or the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency or his or her designee, as agent for
the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, and execute and submit all documents,
including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests
and so on, which may be necessary for allocation of the requested funds to Santa Ana.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this ___ day of ___________, 2025.
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
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AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, _________, Jennifer L. Hall, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2025- ____ to
be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on
_____________________, 2025.
Date:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO THE ORANGE COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FUNDING UNDER
THE REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION
PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. The Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program targets
over 2,000 signalized intersections across Orange County to maintain traffic
signal synchronization, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion across
jurisdictions.
B. The City of Santa Ana has been declared by the Orange County
Transportation Authority to meet the eligibility requirements to receive
revenues as part of Measure M2.
C. The City of Santa Ana must include all projects funded by Net Revenues in
the seven-year Capital Improvement Program as part of the Renewed
Measure M Ordinance eligibility requirement.
D. The City of Santa Ana authorizes a formal amendment to the seven-year
Capital Improvement Program to add projects approved for funding upon
approval from the Orange County Transportation Authority Board of Directors,
if necessary.
E. The City of Santa Ana has currently adopted a Local Signal Synchronization
Plan consistent with the Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Master Plan
as a key component of local agencies’ efforts to synchronizing traffic signals
across local agencies’ boundaries.
F. The City of Santa Ana will provide matching funds for each project as required
by the Comprehensive Transportation Funding Programs Procedures
Manual.
G. The City of Santa Ana will not use Renewed Measure M funds to supplant
Developer Fees or other commitments.
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
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H.The City of Santa Ana desires to implement multi-jurisdictional signal
synchronization listed below.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves the formal
submissions of the projects described below to the Orange County Transportation
Authority for funding under the OCTA’s Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program
and requests that the OCTA allocate funds in the amounts specified in the City’s
submissions. Said funds shall be matched by funds from Santa Ana as required and shall
be used as supplemental funding to aid the City in signal synchronization along the
following street(s):
PROJECT PROGRAM FY
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana appoints the City Manager,
or his or her designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, and
execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for allocation of the
requested funds to Santa Ana.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption
by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
ADOPTED this ____ day of ___________________, 2025.
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Kyle Nellesen
Assistant City Attorney
4th Street/Irvine Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization RTSSP 26/27
Resolution No. 2025-XXX
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AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers _
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby certify the attached Resolution No. 2025- ____ to
be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on
_____________________, 2025.
Date:
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana