1 RESOLUTION 2025-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORTUNA
AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A UTILITY DISTRIBUTION EASEMENT TO
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
WHEREAS, the City of Fortuna is the owner of certain real property located at 2650 Rohnerville Road, Fortuna, California, more particularly described as APN 200-454-003 and a portion of City of Fortuna right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E") has requested a utility distribution easement across said property for the installation, operation, and maintenance of electrical distribution facilities to serve the Fortuna Police Department project; and WHEREAS, the electrical infrastructure has been previously installed to provide utility service to the Fortuna Police Department facility; and
WHEREAS, the proposed easement is necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of essential electrical infrastructure serving the City's public safety facilities; and WHEREAS, the granting of this easement is in the public interest and will benefit the City by ensuring reliable electrical service to critical municipal facilities; and WHEREAS, the easement terms are consistent with standard utility easement provisions and will not materially interfere with the City's use of the property; and WHEREAS, PG&E has provided the required Grant of Easement Disclosure Statement as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this easement grant is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fortuna as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Utility Distribution Easement Deed (LD# 1403-01-10046, PM# 35466895) in favor of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 3. The easement area is described as strips of land of varying widths lying along the alignment of the electrical facilities as shown on PG&E Drawing No. 35466895A, covering portions of the property described in the easement deed. 2 Section 4. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute any additional documents reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this resolution, including but not limited to any amendments or clarifications to the legal description that may be required.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to cause the executed easement deed to be recorded in the Official Records of Humboldt County following execution.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Fortuna this 21st day of July, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Mike Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk