TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HYE JIN LEE, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
SUBJECT
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Accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Award and Establish a New Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION
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1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-017, accept the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the amount of $400,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 2) establish grant number G7265 Safe Streets and Roads for All and appropriate $400,000 to the Transportation Fund (320), with a corresponding increase to the grant revenue; 3) establish project number MS266 - Chino Comprehensive Safety Action Plan and appropriate $100,000 of the available local Measure I Fund 322, for the local match; and 4) authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all related documents on behalf of the City of Chino.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Requires an appropriation of $400,000 to the revenue and expenditure accounts of the Transportation Fund (320), grant number G7265. Additionally, project MS266 requires an appropriation of $100,000 from the Measure I Fund 322 Budget Surplus for the local match, as shown in the table below:
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Chino Comprehensive Safety Plan (G7265 & MS266) |
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Funding Source |
Appropriation |
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320 - Transportation Fund - G7265 |
$400,000.00 |
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322 - Measure I Fund - MS266 |
$100,000.00 |
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Total Project Budget: |
$500,000.00 |
Following completion, the City will seek reimbursement of up to $400,000 from FHWA for the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant funds.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Financial Stability
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
• Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
• Effective Technology
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Revenue: 3207100-59500-G7265 |
Expenditure: 3207100-40010-G7265/3227190-40010-MS266 |
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BACKGROUND
In April 2023, the City of Chino completed its Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP), which was funded through a state grant. The adopted LRSP provided a foundational framework for identifying roadway safety concerns, prioritizing improvements, and allowed Chino to apply for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds. In 2024, Chino was successful in securing HSIP grant funds for traffic signal safety improvements along Central Avenue which are currently in the design phase with anticipated construction in fiscal year 2026-27.
The proposed Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (CSAP) will build upon the LRSP by expanding its scope and depth. While the LRSP focused primarily on local roadway safety, CSAP will incorporate a broader, systematic approach aligned with federal safety initiatives. This plan will serve as a strategic roadmap for reducing severe and fatal collisions and improving overall transportation safety for all modes of travel. CSAP is also a requirement for future federal roadway safety improvement grant funding.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
City staff applied for the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant through the Federal Highway Administration and recently received a notice of award in the amount of $400,000 with $100,000 in local matching funds. This funding will enable the City to initiate a multi-year effort to develop the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan with assistance from a qualified professional consulting firm which will be selected after the FHWA agreement is fully executed.
The CSAP will include:
• Extensive Public Outreach: A full year of public engagement with residents, businesses, and stakeholders to ensure community input and support.
• Data-Driven Analysis: Comprehensive review of collision data, roadway conditions, and travel patterns to identify systemic safety issues.
• High-Injury Network Development: Identification of corridors and intersections with the highest concentration of severe and fatal collisions.
• Countermeasure Matrix: A detailed set of strategies and treatments tailored to address recurring collision patterns and improve safety for all users.
The SS4A program requires that a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan includes leadership commitment, measurable safety goals, robust public engagement, equity considerations, data-driven safety analysis, identification of high-injury networks, and a prioritized list of projects and countermeasures. The plan must also outline implementation strategies and performance measures to track progress toward reducing fatalities and serious injuries.
City staff will prepare a request for professional services to for a consultant to assist with the development of the CSAP, with staff returning to the City Council at a future date once the selection has been determined. Per the grant agreement, project must be completed within three years.
This effort will make the City eligible to compete for future federal and state funding opportunities for safety improvements and infrastructure projects.
Attachments: Exhibit A - Resolution No. 2026-017
Exhibit B - SSFA Agreement