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C. 2

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	February 2, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE Assignment of Utility Easements to the Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority in connection with the I-680 North Express Lanes Project.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/02/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Jewel Lopez, 925. 957-2485

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 2, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assignment of two Utility Easements on behalf of Contra Costa County (County) to the Bay Area Infrastructure Financing Authority (BAIFA) over right of way described within the boundaries of Parcel 63538-1 and 63539-1, in connection with the I-680 North Express Lanes Project, and FIND that the utility easements are not required for County use, pursuant to Government Code Section 25365. (Project No. 4660-6X4172 – [CP#16-47 – SCH#2013102020]).


AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on behalf of the County, said Assignment of Easements.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to deliver a certified copy of this Board Order with the Assignment of Easements to BAIFA for acceptance and recording in the office of the County Clerk-Recorder.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds.

BACKGROUND:

The County acquired property rights in connection with the I-680 North Express Lanes Project on behalf of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA). CCTA does not have the ability to hold title. In order for the easements described within the boundaries of 63538-1 and 63539-1 to be properly maintained, it is necessary for the County to assign said easement rights to BAIFA.

The Notice of Intent to assign the utility easements to BAIFA was published in the Contra Costa Times at least one week prior to this Board meeting, as required by Government Code Sections 6061 and 25365.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

BAIFA will not have the necessary rights to properly maintain and repair the above described easements, that are part of the high occupancy vehicle express lanes off of I-680, and the County will continue to hold and be responsible for these rights unnecessarily.