Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE STOCKTON CHANNEL VIADUCT BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has requested the City of Stockton grant temporary construction easements required for the replacement of the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge over the Stockton Channel; and The project is needed due to structural deficiencies and continued bridge repairs, including long-standing issues of concrete deck deterioration; and The project will involve the replacement of the northbound and southbound Stockton Channel viaduct bridges; and The grant of the requested temporary construction easements is necessary for Caltrans to complete the necessary replacements over the Stockton Channel; and The City of Stockton owns land within the Stockton Channel, through which Caltrans wishes to obtain temporary construction easements to provide space for materials, equipment, and general access for bridge construction and other activities necessary for replacement of the viaduct structure; and The temporary construction easements shall be in place until September 28, 2035, unless terminated earlier by Caltrans; and The Community Development Department has determined that this action/project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is granted a “Categorical Exemption” per CEQA Guidelines by section 15061(b)(3); and All City Departments were notified and there were no objections to the proposed grant of temporary construction easements; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Authorize the grant of easements to the California Department of Transportation for the Stockton Channel Viaduct Bridge Improvements Project, as described and depicted in Exhibits 1 and 2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Authorize the filing of Notice of Exemption No. 11-26 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the grant of easements to the California Department of Transportation, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 3 and incorporated by this reference.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to receive, deposit, and appropriate revenues from Caltrans as follows: approximately $225,600 to the Marina Fund to address construction-related impacts.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the temporary construction easements deeds, the right of way contract memorializing the just compensation from Caltrans, and the payee data record for the receipt of payment from Caltrans., substantially similar in form as shown in Exhibits 4, 5, 6, and 7, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED: June 9, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton