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County Counsel recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Legal Services Between El Dorado County and Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson (412-S1311) for general advice and litigation representation, inclusive of eminent domain, concerning the Alder Drive at EID Canal Bridge Replacement Project, the Sly Park Road at Clear Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project, and the Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project. (4/5 vote required)
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
The costs of legal services necessary to secure right of way will be funded in the same manner as the underlying projects as follows:
Alder Drive at EID Canal Bridge Replacement Project (No. 77123): Highway Bridge Program
Sly Park Road at Clear Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project (No. 77115): 2004 GP TIM Fee, Highway Bridge Program, and RSTP Exchange Funds- Caltrans
Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (No. 77122): Highway Bridge Program
Reason for Recommendation
On December 4, 2012, the Board authorized the Chairman to sign the Agreement for Legal Services Between El Dorado County and Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson ("Meyers Nave") concerning the Silva Valley Interchange Project. Eminent domain proceedings concerning that project are ongoing.
County Counsel is recommending that the Board amend that agreement to engage Meyers Nave to assist the County with the acquisition of properties necessary for three other projects: the Alder Drive at EID Canal Bridge Replacement Project (No. 77123); the Sly Park Road at Clear Creek Road Bridge Replacement Project (No. 77115); and the Newtown Road at South Fork of Weber Creek - Bridge Replacement Project (No. 77122). On the first two of those projects, Transportation Division Right of Way staff identified properties with uncertain ownership and/or clouded title. In order to resolve those issues, it is likely that...
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