REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
PAUL AMICO, PE, Interim Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JAMES VERROS, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Solid Waste Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) (Citywide):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;
2. Approve an Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in the amount $400,000 for encampment removal and maintenance services;
3. ***Resolution - Adopting the 17th Amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution No. 2025-179 to appropriate $400,000 in the Public Works Department for the Caltrans Encampment Delegated Maintenance Project (Citywide) (Requires Five Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, approve the Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) with Caltrans in the amount of $400,000; authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute all related documents; and adopt the 17th Amendment to the Annual Appropriations Resolution No. 2025-179 appropriate $400,000 in the Public Works Department for the services to be performed under the EDMA.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) establishes the City of Fresno's authority to perform encampment abatement and maintenance services within the Caltrans right-of-way. The initial allocation of $400,000 from Caltrans is authorized specifically for delegated maintenance on SR-41 between Shaw Avenue and Friant Ro...
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