DATE: May 6, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Alameda County Public Works Agency for the Zone 3A Line B (Ward Creek) Levee Improvements for a Not-To-Exceed Amount of $174,800
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) to authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement (Coop Agreement) with Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) through the Alameda County Public Works Agency for the Zone 3A Line B (Ward Creek) Levee Improvements in an amount not-to-exceed $174,800.
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SUMMARY
This report seeks City Council approval to proceed with a Coop Agreement for fair share construction cost reimbursement not-to-exceed $174,800 to the District for the proposed improvements of Line B (Ward Creek) in the City. The District is leading the efforts to install recreational improvements, landscaping, and amenities at the existing Levee B trail. The limits of work is shown in Attachment III.
Ward Creek (also known as Line B in Flood Control Zone 3A) is owned and maintained by the District. The District and the City entered into a certain license agreement dated August 26, 1975, and amendments thereto, hereinafter referred to as the “License Agreement”, allowing for the City’s use of certain District lands to establish a trail system and install and maintain recreational improvements, landscaping, and amenities.
Staff recommend that City Council adopts a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Coop Agreement with the District and reimburse District for the fair-share cost of construction upon completion of the project.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Work Limits