2007 California Public Utilities Code Article 6. Transportation Funding

CA Codes (puc:120350-120356)

120350.  The provisions of Article 6 (commencing with Section
120350) and Article 7 (commencing with Section 120400) shall be
implemented in conformity with, and subject to, the San Diego
Regional Transportation Consolidation Act (Chapter 3 (commencing with
Section 132350) of Division 12.7).



120351.  The designated recipient for purposes of Chapter 53
(commencing with Section 5301) of Subtitle III of Title 49 of the
United States Code shall be the San Diego Association of Governments,
and it shall be responsible for allocating federal transit funds to
eligible recipients. The board shall prepare the program of projects
for transit capital and operating assistance projects in its area of
jurisdiction for receipt of federal funds. The San Diego Association
of Governments shall allocate the funds to the board to fund its
projects. If a dispute regarding the allocation of funds arises
between the board and the North San Diego County Transit Development
Board, the two boards shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the
dispute. If the negotiation does not result in resolving the dispute
prior to adoption of the annual regional transportation improvement
program, the San Diego Association of Governments shall resolve the
dispute and allocate the funds accordingly.



120352.  The board may receive any money pursuant to Chapter 53
(commencing with Section 5301) of Subtitle III of Title 49 of the
United States Code for mass transit purposes, and reallocate that
money for those purposes in accordance with federal law and rules and
regulations.



120354.  (a) No other public entity within the area of the board's
jurisdiction may file an application for funds for public
transportation under Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 99200) of
Part 11 of Division 10 of the Public Utilities Code.
   (b) The board shall consolidate all available local, state, and
federal transit financial resources for public mass transit operators
and systems within its jurisdiction and, in coordination with the
various operators, shall adopt a policy for annually prioritizing the
use of those funds for all of the following:
   (1) Services provided pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336).
   (2) Local match requirements for federal and state transit capital
grants.
   (3) The local and regional service base.
   (4) Any additional planning and operation of transit services and
development and implementation of capital programs approved by the
board.


120355.  The board may take all action necessary to obtain funding
available pursuant to Chapter 53 (commencing with Section 5301) of
Subtitle III of Title 49 of the United States Code.



120356.  The board may establish and maintain reserve funds for its
planning, procurement, construction, and acquisition programs with
moneys received from private and public contributions, donations and
assessments, licenses, leases, sales, and rental income, and any
other revenues of the board, except revenues received pursuant to
Sections 99260, 99275, 99312, 99313, and 99319.