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Council approves resolutions to amend Sacramento–Placerville Transportation Corridor JPA; adds Rancho Cordova membership
Summary
The council approved two resolutions to amend the Sacramento–Placerville Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Authority: adding the City of Rancho Cordova as a member and increasing the member contribution cap to $35,000. The resolutions passed unanimously.
The City Council on April 8 approved two resolutions amending the Sacramento–Placerville Transportation Corridor Joint Powers Authority (JPA) agreements to add the City of Rancho Cordova as a formal member and to increase the member contribution cap.
Ryan Nieves, senior engineer in the public works department, told the council the JPA was formed in October 1991 to acquire and manage about 53 miles of rail corridor between Sacramento and Placerville; the addition of Rancho Cordova updates membership language now that Rancho Cordova is an incorporated city. Historically each member agency contributed $27,500; the JPA’s proposed FY 2025–26 budget sets an increased member contribution to $29,200 and the amended agreement raises a maximum contribution cap to $35,000 if needed.
Staff recommended adoption of Resolution Nos. 11,352 and 11,353 to effect the membership and administrative updates. Council voted in favor of both resolutions; roll-call votes were recorded as unanimous.
Councilmembers asked whether passenger or excursion-train operations east of Folsom were constrained; staff said the corridor has active local projects and that federal rail authorities are reviewing track conditions for certain operations. Brett Bollinger (parks and rec staff and JPA deputy CEO) was present as additional JPA staff.
The two resolutions were adopted; staff said the action cleans up language in the JPA documents and aligns member contributions with the FY 2025–26 budget.
