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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:	July 26, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve License Agreement with PG&E for the Oleum North Tower Christie 115kV Electric Transmission Reconductoring Project, Rodeo area.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/26/2022

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:

Angela Bell (925) 957-2451

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: July 26, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or his designee, to execute a license agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Co., requiring PG&E to pay the County $10,000 for land use and administrative costs, for use of two portions (28,577 SF) of County-owned property along State Route 4, identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. 358-040-015, for a period of up to five years commencing June 1, 2022, in connection with PG&E’s Electric Oleum North Tower Christie 115kV Electric Transmission Reconductoring Project, Rodeo area. (Project No.: 4500-6X5841)

DETERMINE that this conveyance is in the public interest and that the license will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of the property by the County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Local Road Fund will receive a one-time fee of $10,000 (100% Local Road Funds).

BACKGROUND:

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) wishes to enter into a license agreement (Agreement) with Contra Costa County (County) in connection with their Oleum North Tower Christie 115kV Electric Transmission Reconductoring Project (Project). PG&E’s Project consists of replacing transmission structures and installing new electrical conductor wires in Contra Costa County.

The Agreement would include areas over and across portions of Assessor’s Parcel Number 358-040-015 (Property), which was acquired by the County as part of the SR4 West Gap Project. Site A (3,326 SF) would allow PG&E ingress and egress along a gravel path for access to Site B. Site B (25,251 SF) will provide PG&E with electric overhead access (sway) adjacent to an existing 40,000 SF easement previously granted by the County. The Agreement expires in its fifth year or when title of the Property has been recorded in the State’s name, whichever occurs first. PG&E will be required to pay the County $5,000 plus administrative costs related to the Agreement.

PG&E has acknowledged, in the Agreement, that the licensed area will be transferred to the State in the future and operated as part of the state highway system. After the Property is transferred to the State, the Agreement will expire, and PG&E will need to obtain permission from the State to continue to occupy the licensed area.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without approval by the Board of Supervisors, PG&E will not have the rights required for their project.