REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAUL AMICO, PE, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: AHMED ALY, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
JOSHUA MERTEN, Engineer II
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the emergency repair of the sewer trunk main located at East Jensen Avenue and South East Avenue (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b) and Section 15301(d) and Statutory Exemption 15269(b) and 15282(k) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency repair of the sewer trunk main located at East Jensen Avenue and South East Street. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b) and Section 15301(d) and Statutory Exemption 15269(b) and 15282(k) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and adopt a Resolution declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, property, and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency repair of the sewer trunk main located at East Jensen Avenue between South Sarah Street and South East Avenue (Project).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 13, 2026, a section of the 48-inch sewer trunk main located in East Jensen Avenue, between South Sarah Street and South East Avenue, collapsed due to structural failure. The collapse required a temporary road closure while the collapsed segment was temporarily stabilized. Replacement of the sewer trunk main is necessary...
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