Financing and Cash Flow for Pavement Networks

Dates: March 25, 2024 - March 25, 2025

Meets: This is a self-paced course, you will work at your own time and pace.

Location: Self-paced online

There are still openings remaining at this time.

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This course was developed in partnership with the City and County Pavement Improvement Center, funded by California Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. This class delivery is supported by the California Department of Transportation, Division of Local Assistance, which offers reduced registration fees to employees of California's city, county, regional, and other public agencies.

Description

This course discusses in detail the State funding sources and allocation formulas for cities and counties, SB 1, and cash flow analysis and comparison to road network funding needs based on capital project and pavement management system information.

Modules

This is a self-paced online class that will take approximately 2.5 hours to complete. This course is comprised of a series of modules that must be completed in the order they are presented. At the end of each module is a quiz that must be passed before moving on to the next module. There is no preset schedule or time limit to complete the class. You may exit the course at any time to return and resume later. Your progress will be saved. It is up to you to finish all the modules in your own time and at your own pace.

  • Module 1 - 56 minutes
    • Introduction
    • Sources of Funding
    • Local Government Finance
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 2 - 45 minutes
    • SB1 - Transportation Funding
    • Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA)
    • Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)
    • Expected Growth in SB1 Funds
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
  • Module 3 - 1 hour 8 minutes
    • Example of SB1 Funding in Local Budgets
    • Cash Flow
    • Cash Flow Case Study
    • Communicating Your Needs…and Benefits
    • Quiz - 5 minutes
    • Course Evaluation Survey - 5 minutes

What You Will Learn

Course attendees will learn:
  • The breath of available SB1 revenues for local agencies
  • How these revenues can be used
  • How to integrate SB1 revenues with other agency revenues
  • How to develop a cash flow analysis that includes all of your needs
  • Develop strategies to discuss your agency's needs

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for engineers, financial analysts, public works managers, elected officials and consultants involved in the financing of local government pavement networks.

For More Information

About our courses and credits, see our FAQ
About cancellations, refunds, and substitutions, see How to Enroll

Cancellation Policy

To cancel your registration and receive a refund less a $75 processing fee, you must notify TechTransfer at least five (5) working days before the course is scheduled to begin. Notifications must be made in writing and sent by email to registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu. We reserve the right to charge the full course fee if proper notification is not sent to TechTransfer. We don't offer refunds for classes with registration fees of $75 or less.

In lieu of canceling your registration, you have three additional options: you may (1) transfer your registration to another class, (2) receive a tuition credit for the total amount, useable toward a future class, or (3) send a substitute in your place. Please contact us at least 5 full working days before the class is scheduled to begin so we may process your request.

If you’ve registered for a self-paced class, you cannot receive a refund once you start the class.

We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before you register for any online classes. If you are worried about connectivity issues, please contact the online training coordinator the week before the class to schedule a time to test your system. If you do not test your system and you have technical issues during a live online class, we will not provide a refund.

Or email us with your questions at registrar@techtransfer.berkeley.edu
Or call us at 510-643-4393

Notes:

Within two business days of registering, you will receive an invitation to the self-paced class along with instructions on how to log into the class page.
Please make sure we have your updated contact information, that you have access to an internet connection for your desktop or laptop, and that you have fully updated your web browser before you attempt to log into Canvas, our Learning Management System. We recommend you discuss any possible problems or online security issues with your IT person before you register for any of our online classes. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the online training coordinator, Jay Johnson.
Hours:2.50
CEUs:0.25

Fee Breakdown

CategoryDescriptionAmount
FeeCA Public Agency$ 145.00
Fee-AlternateStandard fee$ 290.00

Self-paced online

Self-paced

Russ Branson

MBA, Russ Branson Consulting

Mr. Branson is the founder of Russ Branson Consulting. Russ works with local governments and special districts addressing difficult financial issues facing municipal governments today. Prior to starting his own firm, Russ was a Director for Public Financial Management (PFM) consulting group and spent 13½ years with the City of Roseville, California in financial leadership positions, including Assistant City Manager and Treasurer, overseeing Finance and Administrative Services. Before joining the City of Roseville, Russ was a principal with Economic and Planning Systems where he spent more than a decade producing impact fee studies, infrastructure financing plans, and the establishment of special taxing districts. Russ started his career doing traffic modeling and transportation finance with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG). Russ has taught Financial Aspects of Planning through UC Davis for the past 20 years.

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