CC - Item 7B - Letter of Support for Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Implementation DelayROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER ,'8 , W ,
DATE: JUNE 23, 2020
SUBJECT: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR VMT IMPLEMENTATION DELAY
SUMMARY
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Council Member Margaret Clark. She
would like to discuss the City Council supporting the delay of the implementation of vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021. Attached, for your convenience, is a
draft support letter.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None
FISCAL IMPACT - None
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Attachment: Letter of Support for VMT Implementation Delay
AGENDA ITEM 7.13
Attachment A
VMT Letter — Support Implementation Delay
MAYOR:
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MAYOR PRO TEM:
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COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA 91710
MARGARET CLARK
TELEPHONE(626) 569-2100
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FAX (626) 307-9218
STEVEN LY
June 23, 2020
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
California State Capital
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Extension of the July 2020 Implementation Date for the Vehicle Miles Traveled Regulations
Dear Governor Newsom:
The City of Rosemead respectfully requeststhatyou delaythe implementation ofthe vehicle milestraveled (VMT)
from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021. While the City of Rosemead has adopted Resolution No. 2020-22, "Adopting
'Vehicle Miles Traveled' Thresholds of Significance for Purposes of Analyzing Transportation Impacts Under the
California Environmental Quality Act," we support a delay in the implementation of one year. Rosemead
recognizes that some cities, particularly cities with significant land to build new housing, may be more impacted
by VMT than a built -out city like Rosemead where the construction of new housing or large commercial centers
may be more limited.
The City of Rosemead understands that some cities may have difficulty in establishing thresholds of significance
for purposes of analyzing transportation impacts and adopting a resolution regarding VMT for various reasons
such as limited staffing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, due to COVID-19, there have been dramatic
changes in transportation patterns because of the expansion of working from home and learning from home, as
well as a decrease in public transit ridership because of social distancing and related health orders. Delaying the
implementation may provide some insight whetherthese are temporary shifts in transportation patterns or not.
The requested extension would also allowforthe informed consideration of VMT and other potential changes to
CEQA as it affects the homebuilding industry and local municipalities alike. The City's request should not affect
those cities that have already began their VMT process.
Thank you for your consideration. Please feel free to contact the City Manager Gloria Molleda or the Director of
Community Development, Angelica Frausto-Lupo at (626) 569-2261 or by email afrausto-
lupo@cityofrosemead.org if you have any questions regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
Sandra Armenta
Mayor
cc: Rosemead City Council
Gloria Molleda, City Manager
Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Director of Community Development
Christopher Daste, Director of Public Works