Reso. No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____-26
RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (FMA) WITH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) AT THE INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL AVE AND I-80 INTERCHANGE
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond ("City") and the California Department of Transportation ("Caltrans") are parties to a Freeway Maintenance Agreement ("FMA") establishing maintenance responsibilities for facilities located at the intersection of City streets and State highway facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City is implementing improvements at the Central Avenue and Interstate 80 interchange, including undercrossing, pedestrian, and bicycle improvements; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the FMA updates maintenance responsibilities to reflect the construction of these improvements and the resulting changes to the facilities located within the interchange area; and
WHEREAS, the amendment adds provisions i dentifying the City as solely responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of bicycle paths, bicycle lanes, and cycle tracks located within the project area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approving the FMA amendment is ne cessary to clearly establish maintenance responsibilities between the City and Caltrans and to facilitate completion of the Central Avenue and Interstate 80 interchange improvements.
WHEREAS,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
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 approves the amendment to the Freeway Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for the Central Avenue/Interstate 80 interchange.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to c FMA amendment with Caltrans, thereby establishing maintenance responsibilities for shared roadway facilities within the City of Richmond.
Section 4. The City Clerk is designated as the custodian of the documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings upon which this decision is based. These records are maintained at the Office of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA 94804.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage. ******************
Reso. No.
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Counci l of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on June 16, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney