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C. 15

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	June 8, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement between Contra Costa County, the Flood Control District and East Bay Regional Park District for maintenance of the Iron Horse Trail

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/08/2021

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:

Carrie Ricci (925) 313-2235

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: June 8, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director and the Chief Engineer, or designee, to enter into a Master License Agreement between Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and East Bay Regional Park District for the operation and maintenance of the Iron Horse Trail within the Iron Horse Corridor.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

On October 14, 1986, Contra Costa County (County) and East Bay Regional Park District (District) entered into a license agreement entitled License-San Ramon Valley Trail, covering the construction, use and maintenance of a public trail located on a portion of the land referred to in the original license as the “former Southern Pacific Right of Way” and currently referred to as the Iron Horse Corridor (IHC). During the term of the license agreement, the County and District approved six (6) license agreement amendments.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On October 9, 1990, the Contra Costa Redevelopment Agency (Agency) and District entered into a license agreement entitled Iron Horse Trail, covering the use and maintenance of a public trail located on a portion of land referred to as the “former Southern Pacific Right of Way.” The Agency and District approved three (3) license agreement amendments.

On July 9, 2019, the County accepted the grant deed conveying thirteen (13) former Redevelopment Agency owned parcels in the Iron Horse Corridor, recorded August 27, 2019, as Document No. 2019-0138269.

County, Flood Control, and District staff reviewed both license agreements and subsequent amendments to incorporate into a new master license agreement. The new twenty-five (25) year master license agreement will allow the District to operate and maintain the Iron Horse Trail in the IHC from Monument Boulevard in Concord to the Alameda County line.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District will not have a current license agreement to operate and maintain the Iron Horse Trail.