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Department of Transportation recommending the Board, pursuant to Board Policy A-3, “Ordinances - New or Amended,” conceptually approve a new Ordinance updating County Ordinance 5094, to incorporate text changes clarifying the Director of Transportation and Deputy Director of Engineering authorities.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On October 09, 2018, Item 17, Legistar 18-0994, the Board approved Ordinance 5094, which delegated to the Director of Transportation (Director) the authority to acquire any interest in or easement upon real property for the purposes of a public structure, road, trail, or improvement as previously approved by the Board or as part of the approved Capital Improvement Program, with the delegated authority limited to real property acquisitions of $25,000 or less in value. This Ordinance became effective on November 09, 2018, and will expire on November 09, 2023.
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is proposing the following changes to Ordinance 5094:
· Expand the delegation of the Director to include the authority to commence a project’s Right-of-Way (ROW) phase by ordering title reports and certified appraisals and enter into negotiations with the owners or their designated representatives for ROW-specified transactions.
· Authorization be given to the Director to perform any and all acts necessary to approve and accept any minor Addendums to acquisitions or easements upon real property subject to approval by County Counsel as to form, so as to promptly execute the addendums, which are often time-sensitive. Addendums are limited to an additional $25,000 or less in value for Temporary Construction Easement extensions.
· Delegate to the Deputy Director of Engineering the signature authority to approve and accept all escrow and title company transactions related to acquisitions for ROW purposes. This delegation would allow the Director to designate minor transactions, which would allow the ROW program to run ...
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