To: Public Works Directors
CEAC Transportation Policy Committee
From: Kiana Valentine, CSAC Senior Legislative Representative
Chris Lee, CSAC Associate Legislative Representative
Re: Proposition 6 (SB 1 Repeal) is Headed to the November Ballot
I. Proposition 6: Initiative to Repeal SB 1 Qualifies for November 2018 Ballot. The Secretary of State assigned ballot numbers to the 12 initiatives that successfully qualified for the November 2018 ballot, including the constitutional amendment that would repeal SB 1 which is now officially Proposition 6. The LA Times did a write up on the initiative upon its qualification last week.
II. CTC Adopted Initial List of Eligible Cities and Counties for FY 2018-19 SB 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds. During their June meeting last week, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) adopted an initial list of eligible cities and counties for FY 2018-19 SB 1 RMRA funding. Pursuant to statute, cities and counties not on the initial list have until the August Commission meeting to turn in the required information – which includes a project list and copy of the city/county resolution adopting the project list – to become eligible. To date, cities and counties statewide have identified over 6,000 projects for funding in their FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 project lists. Visit the CSAC webpage dedicated to SB 1 for FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 RMRA projections and other helpful information/tools.
The State’s one-stop-shop for SB 1 project information – RebuildingCa.Ca.Gov – has been updated to reflect the FY 2018-19 local streets and roads project lists. The “Project Map” function on the website is particularly powerful and allows the user to search SB 1 funded projects by type, lead agency, or senate/assembly district. Also, consider signing up for CalSTA’s “Rebuilding CA” monthly newsletter – example attached. Attached is an edition of CalCOG News as well for some additional information and fun facts.
III. Polling on SB 1 Repeal. CSAC staff have received inquiries from counties about polling regarding the SB 1 repeal effort, such as the USC/LA Times poll released in an article on November 2018 candidates and races and a SurveyUSA poll reported on in the San Diego Union Tribune. Given the number of inquiries, CSAC staff wanted to share our assessment of these polls with counties broadly. By and large, the polls either ask respondents whether they favor or oppose eliminating gas/car taxes broadly or the 12-cents gas tax hike pursuant to SB 1 specifically. The polls do not, however, put that question into a larger context, primarily that eliminating the taxes and fees would reduce funding for road, bridge and safety projects by $5 billion annually. Nor do the polls use the Attorney General’s official title and summary that was used to collect signatures to qualify Prop. 6. It’s our analysis that these polls do not necessarily translate/capture the overall debate that will likely surround the pro/con campaigns on Proposition 6. Bottom line: take them with a grain of salt.
IV. Legislative Recess – Meet with Your Delegation in July. The Legislature breaks for its month-long summer recess starting on July 6th. CSAC staff encourage public works directors/staff to schedule meetings with your legislative delegation in the district while legislators are home to share information about SB 1 funded projects in your community and the anticipated impacts should Proposition 6 be successful. Consider inviting a Board Member, representatives from cities within the district, and even your local county transportation commission, RTPA or MPO. CSAC has suggested talking points on the CSAC SB 1 Webpage. Consider bringing copies of your FY 2017-18 and FY 2018-19 projects lists, information about when construction will begin on projects, and how you are communicating this information to the public. Be prepared to tell them what the County will be forced to do to projects, contracts, and the long terms impacts to your infrastructure should Prop 6 be successful. Let them know that you are a resource to them and their staff!
V. Education & Outreach: Props & New Suggestions. We want to give a shout out to Imperial County for their on-going efforts to educate the public/media/elected officials about the benefits of SB 1 – see attached example of a recent before and after photo. We hope other counties are using similar graphics to promote projects – they are very powerful! The City of Glendale also has a great website that includes project level information on SB 1 funded projects and other ideas counties may want to consider implementing, including mention of SB 1 funding on the construction notice door hanger.
We also want to add another tool to the local education and outreach tool box for your consideration and use - newsletters. Does your County, your department, or individual board members send out regular newsletters? If so, consider a one-time, or better yet a regular segment in a newsletter to let your constituents know how SB 1 funding will improve their roads, safety, commutes, and overall quality of life.
REMEMBER: shoot CSAC staff a quick email with photos of your roads signs out in the field, your tweets/FB posts, news articles, before and after photos, etc. for kudos in our next Prop 6 update!
VI. Media Coverage of What’s at Stake with Prop 6. CSAC staff want to highlight the following articles that do an excellent job of explaining to readers what is at stake when they contemplate Proposition 6. Work with your PIO/local media to tell your own story.
· KEYT - Funding responsible for Santa Maria street repairs could be repealed in November
· The Mercury News – What happens if the gas tax is repealed?
· Mountain Democrat – County preps for possible gas tax repeal
· Governing (Not CA specific but good reading nonetheless) – what happens if you don’t maintain your infrastructure?
As always, if you need further information on SB 1 or have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to CSAC staff.
Kiana Valentine
Senior Legislative Representative
Housing, Land Use, and Transportation
California State Association of Counties®
1100 K Street, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
Desk: 916/650.8185
Mobile: 916/266.3892
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