APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO
ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH THE
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR THE INSTALLATION AND
OWNERSHIP OF OFFICIAL NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL SIGNS FOR
THE PONY EXPRESS NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has designated 30 long-distance trails in both urban and rural settings via the National Trails Systems Act of 1968; and
WHEREAS, National Historic Trails recognize original trails or routes of travel of national historic significance, including past routes of exploration, migration, and military action; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service administers 21 congressionally-designated National Historic Trails; and
WHEREAS, the National Trails Office of the National Park Service contacted the Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) to request partnership for the installation of trail signage along the Pony Express National Historic Trails that runs through the City of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, OakDOT performs routine maintenance of and installation of new traffic signs in the public right-of-way in accordance with federal and state design standards; and
WHEREAS, the National Park Service has secured funding for manufacturing said trail signs that they are able to provide to the City at no additional cost to the City along with accompanying hardware if the City is able to commit to the installation and ownership of the trail signs via an interagency agreement; and
WHEREAS, Oakland City Charter 504(l) requires Council approval for the City Administrator to negotiate agreements for joint governmental actions; now, therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED: That the City agrees to enter into an interagency agreement with the National Park Service for the purpose of installing official National Historic Trail signs for the Pony Express National Historic Trail within the City of Oakland; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator or designee is hereby authorized to finalize and execute the interagency agreement consistent with this Resolution and its basic purposes; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator or designee is hereby authorized to approve any subsequent amendments or extensions of the interagency agreement, provided that such amendments or extensions shall be approved by the City Attorney’s Office and shall be filed with the Office of the City Clerk. IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS NOES – ABSENT – ABSTENTION –
ATTEST: ASHA REED City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the City of Oakland, California 3381429v1/FH