Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE EASEMENT DEEDS
FOR PORTIONS OF CITY PROPERTY ALONG SOUTH MILLER STREET
AND SOUTH MCCLELLAND STREET TO ACCOMMODATE THE
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC RULE 20A PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Rule 20A Program provides a ratepayer-funded project for the undergrounding of overhead wires at the request of the local government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria owns property along South McClelland Street (Abel Maldonado Youth Center), and South Miller Street (Transit Center); and
WHEREAS, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has requested that the City grant easements on South McClelland Street and South Miller Street to accommodate the work and infrastructure associated with the proposed Rule 20A project; and
WHEREAS, the easement would allow PG&E the right to install, inspect, maintain, replace, or remove a power transformer that will be necessary for the Rule 20A Program; and
WHEREAS, the requested easement areas vary in width and length and do not significantly impact existing facilities; and
WHEREAS, the grant of the easement will result in no cost to the City, including all the future work to implement the Rule 20A Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the granting of easements to PG&E on South McClelland Street and South Miller Street as described in the easement requests.
SECTION 2. Authorizes the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to complete the granting of easements.
SECTION 3. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to arrange for the recordation of the grant deed and easement deed with the County Clerk-Recorder; and
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
2 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 21st day of January 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager