Imperial County Transportation Commission.

Existing law establishes various local entities to carry out transportation functions within their respective areas of jurisdiction. This bill would create the Imperial County Transportation Commission and would provide that the commission is the successor agency to the Imperial Valley Association of Governments. The bill would establish the composition of the governing board of the commission and enact provisions relative to the administration of the commission. The bill would require the commission to prepare a short-range transportation plan that includes the development and approval of a 3- to 5-year transportation improvement program. The bill would also make the commission responsible for administering funds deposited in the local transportation fund and for preparing a short-range transit plan, as specified. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.