CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-29
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AND SOLANO IRRIGATION DISTRICT FOR THE DALLY D-1 CANAL AND VANDEN ROAD WIDENING IMPROVEMENTS – JEPSON PARKWAY SEGMENT 19
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield is planning improvements along Vanden Road, including roadway widening and related infrastructure work, which require the relocation, protection, and long - term accommodation of existing Solano Irrigation District (SID) facilities located within and adjacent to the project corridor; and
WHEREAS, SID owns and operates the Dally D-1 Canal and associates water pipeline facilities that conflict with the planned roadway improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City and SID have negotiated an agreement that provides for the transfer of certain property interests necessary for the roadway expansion, while reserving easement rights for SID to operate, maintain, inspect, and reconstruct its water conveyance facilities (Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Agreement establishes roles, r esponsibilities, and cost allocations between the City and SID related to the construction of protective casement facilities, relocation and protection of SID infrastructure, ongoing maintenance obligations, and coordination of access for future operations; and
WHEREAS, execution of Agreement is necessary to secure the property rights, easements, and operational framework required to advance Vanden Road Widening Improvement Project - Jepson Parkway Segment 19 (Project); and
WHEREAS, relocation of conflicting utilities and securing the necessary property interests are prerequisites to maintaining eligibility for federal funding associated with subsequent phases of the Project; and
WHEREAS, staff recommend approval of the agreement to allow the City to proceed with the necessary utility relocation and coordination work in partnership with SID.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD HEREBY RESOLVES:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the Agreement between the City of Fairfield and the Solano Irrigation District.
Section 2. The city manager is authorized to sign said Agreement and to take all necessary actions and execute all related documents required to implement the terms of the Agreement.
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Section 3. The city manager is authorized to make minor administrative and non -substantive modifications to the Agreement, subject to approval as to form by the city attorney.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: MEMBERS: MOY / BERTANI / CARR / PANDURO / SANDU / TONNESEN / WILLIAMS
NOES: MEMBERS:
ABSENT: MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: MEMBERS:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK