RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ENCAMPMENT DELEGATED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (EDMA) BETWEEN THE CITY OF COMMERCE AND THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) WHEREAS, The City of Commerce has sought the opportunity to enter into an Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) attached herein as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, This agreement would authorize the City to take over maintenance responsibilities at the nine (9) freeway on- and off-ramps listed below, which provide access to and from the City; and WHEREAS, These responsibilities would include the removal of litter and large items, and graffiti and weed abatement; and WHEREAS, The agreement aligns with the City’s ongoing efforts to address issues associated with unsheltered encampments and to maintain safety and cleanliness in the State right-of-way; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the agreement the maintenance activities authorized under the agreement are reimbursable by Caltrans but not guaranteed. and WHEREAS, Maintenance activities are Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 of CEQA guidelines WHEREAS, Staff recommends approval of the attached EDMA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Approves the Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) between the City of Commerce and the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) attached herein as Exhibit “A” in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Section 3. Authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to execute the Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement (EDMA) for and on behalf of the City of Commerce and furthermore, authorizes the City Manager to execute any amendments to the agreement should it become necessary, in a form approved by the City Attorney’s office.
Section 4. Authorizes the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 10th day of June 2025.
Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
ENCAMPMENT DELEGATED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (EDMA)