DATE: February 3, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with Alameda County Transportation Commission and Union Pacific Railroad to Facilitate Project Advancement Into the Construction Phase
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts the attached Resolution (Attachment II) to authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC), and Construction and Maintenance (C&M) Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) and with Alameda CTC for the construction of the Tennyson High School Pedestrian (DOT #749773P) and Industrial Parkway (DOT #749775D)/ Industrial Parkway Trail (DOT #768394R) railroad crossings as part of the Rail Safety Enhancement Program - Phase A (RSEP-A) Project.
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SUMMARY
Alameda CTC is the Project Sponsor and Implementing Agency for the RSEP-A Project. The RSEP-A Project will construct at-grade crossing pedestrian and roadway safety improvements at 26 at-grade crossings and two trespass locations throughout Alameda County, including the
Tennyson High School Pedestrian, Industrial Parkway, and Industrial Parkway Trail at-grade crossings and Leidig Court trespass location in the City of Hayward. Staff is seeking Council authorization to execute the construction MOU and two C&M Agreements: 1) Tennyson High School Pedestrian Crossing and 2) Industrial Parkway and Industrial Parkway Trail, which are required for Alameda CTC to complete the Right-of-Way Certification allowing Alameda CTC to utilize grant funding for construction.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Crossing Features