For City Council Meeting January 13, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Tanya Williams, City Manager
FROM: Yazdan Emrani, P.E., Director of Public Works
Title
Request City Council to: Adopt Resolution No. 8444 approving the Safe Streets and Roads for All Final Safety Action Plan.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution approving the Safe Streets and Roads for All Final Safety Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next five years. In fiscal year 2022, up to $1 billion was made available. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries.
The SS4A program supports the National Roadway Safety Strategy - Transportation Department’s goal of zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation’s roadways.
On September 13, 2022, the City Council approved staff’s request to submit a grant totaling $320,000, requiring a local match of $80,000.
On February 22, 2023, staff received notification from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) California Division that the City of Rialto had successfully obtained a grant award for $320,000 to develop a Safe Streets for All Action Plan.
On May 9, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 8071, accepting the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant through the FHWA in the amount of $320,000 for the Development of a Safe Streets and Roads For All Action Plan.
On January 9, 2024, the City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Kimley-Horn and Associates for the Development of the SS4A Action Plan.
On March 28, 2025, the Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit grant applications for SS4A-related project funding.
On April 24, 2025, the Action Plan was provided to the Economic Development Committee for comments.
At the end of June 2025, City staff submitted an application to the Department of Transportation in response to the NOFO issued in March 2025 for the Planning and Implementation of SS4A projects.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The purpose of the SS4A Safety Action Plan (the Safety Plan) is to improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through safety action plan development and implementation focused on all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation users, motorists, personal conveyance and micromobility users, and commercial vehicle operators. This includes identifying areas and projects focused on safety for senior citizens. A copy of the Safety Plan is included as Attachment 1.
The Safety Plan develops tools to help strengthen a community’s approach to roadway safety and save lives, and is intended to meet the needs of diverse local, rural, and regional communities that differ dramatically in size, location, and traveler experience. The Safety Plan aims to improve roadway safety by developing a comprehensive plan based on a Safe System Approach and implementing projects and strategies that significantly reduce or eliminate transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries. It is part of federal and state efforts toward an ambitious long-term goal of reaching zero roadway fatalities.
Approval of the Final Safety Action Plan is required for agencies seeking eligibility for safety-related grant funding, such as the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and, potentially, the Safe Streets for Seniors program.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The proposed request is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According to Section 15378(b), a Project does not include: (5) Organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The City of Rialto General Plan establishes various guiding principles, goals and objectives through which the City looks to improve the community and protect the quality of life for our residents. This action is consistent with Guiding Principle 3 in the General Plan:
Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.
Approval of this action also complies with the following City of Rialto General Plan Goals and Policies:
Goal 3-6: Require that all developed areas within Rialto are adequately served with essential public services and infrastructure.
Policy 3-6.1: Coordinate all development proposals with other affected public entities to ensure the provision of adequate public facilities and infrastructure services.
Goal 3-7: Upgrade public infrastructure as an inducement to promote private investment.
Policy 3-7.1: Link redevelopment tools with the processes of community facilities district formation and other similar funds to improve roadway and utility systems in areas with the greatest need for upgrades.
Goal 4-1: Provide transportation improvements to reduce traffic congestion associated with regional and local trip increases.
Policy 4-1.1: Establish and maintain standards for a variety of street classifications to serve both local and regional traffic, including Major Arterial Highways, Major Arterials, Secondary Arterials, Collector Streets, and Local Streets.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the staff report and approved the Resolution as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Operating Budget Impact
The proposed action will not affect the Operating Budget.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
The proposed action will not affect the Capital Improvement Budget.
Licensing
Approval of this action does not require payment of a business license fee or tax.