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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Receive and file a presentation on the Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority;
2) Approve the continuation of perpetual agreement 427-M0810 between El Dorado County and Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority for the planning, design, and construction of the Capital Southeast Connector from Elk Grove to El Dorado Hills;
3) Approve payment of $55,000 as El Dorado County's contribution to the Joint Powers Authority operating costs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to process a change order to add funds to the agreement to process payment of the Joint Powers Authority operating costs for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Cont. 7/15/2025, Item 21)
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On February 14, 2006 (Legistar File 06-0289) the Board entered El Dorado County as a member of the Capital Southeast Connector Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The JPA Board of Directors is comprised of one member from each of the following legislative bodies: Sacramento County, City of Elk Grove, City of Folsom, City of Rancho Cordova, and El Dorado County. The purpose of the JPA is to plan, design, construct, and maintain an improved roadway system (the "Southeast Connector") southeast of Sacramento between Elk Grove and El Dorado Hills. In El Dorado County, the Southeast Connector alignment will be White Rock Road between the County line and the U.S. 50/Silva Valley Parkway Interchange.
On October 5, 2009 (Legistar File 09-1189) the Board agreed to contribute $10,000 per year to provide the County’s share of the operating costs for the JPA. Subsequent increases to this yearly expenditure were approved by the Board as follows:
August 16, 2016 (Legistar File 16-0747), increase to $25,000
August 15, 2017 (Legistar File 17-0766), increase to $35,000
August 21, 2018 (Legistar File 18-1179), increase to $45,000
July 20, 2021 (Legistar File 21-1026), increase to $55,00...
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