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RESOLUTION NO. ____-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2025 ELECTRICAL FACILITIES
COST SHARING AGREEMENT (EFCSA) WITH CALTRANS, ESTABLISHING COST-
SHARING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR STATE HIGHWAY ELECTRICAL FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
WHEREAS, the California Department of Transportation (“Caltrans”) and the City of Richmond (“the City”) are authorized, under California Streets and Highways Code Sections 114 and 130, to enter into a cooperative agreement establishing shared responsibility for the costs of traffic signals, lighting, and related electrical facilities; and WHEREAS, cost sharing of traffic signal and lighting facilities at State Highway intersections is a standard practice throughout California, based on Caltrans policy, and provides an equitable means of distributing costs between the State and local agencies in proportion to their respective roadway responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2025 Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement (EFCSA) formalizes the City’s proportional share of costs consistent with Caltrans statewide policy and aligns with the District Maintenance Agreement (DMA) by confirming that the State will continue to maintain electrical facilities on State Route 80 and State Route 580; and WHEREAS, the EFCSA defines the responsibilities of both the City and the State regarding the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of electrical traffic facilities located at intersections of State Highway Routes and City streets. Covered facilities include, but are not limited to, flashing beacons, traffic signals, traffic signal systems, safety lighting, and sign lighting, as specified in the EFCSA.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council finds the above recitals are true and correct and have served, together with the Agenda Report, as the basis for the findings and actions set forth in this resolution.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the Electrical Facilities Cost Sharing Agreement with Caltrans, thereby establishing cost-sharing responsibilities for State Highway electrical facilities within the City of Richmond.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. ******************
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on December 16, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney