HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2011-31 Execute Certification of Right-Of-Way Relating to State and Federal Funded ProjectsCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO SIGN CERTIFICATIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY RELATING
TO STATE AND FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS
SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Gayler, Project Administrator
DATE: May 12, 2011
CONTENTS: Resolution 2011- 31
Recommendation
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2011- 31 authorizing the
Director of Public Works to execute Certifications of Right -of -Way.
Background
One of the routine requirements of projects funded by state or federal money is that the City
must certify that the project is fully within the City's right-of-way, or that the City has made
provisions to obtain the appropriate right-of-way. Approving this resolution will give the Director
of Public Works the authority to execute Certifications of Right -of -Way. The Director of Public
Works would only execute Certifications of Right -of -Way on projects that have already been
approved by the City Council,
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Ryan,�Qayler,j,Prgject Administrator
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Wohlmuth, City Manager
CITY COUNCILA ON
APPROVED DENItD
RECEIVED OTHER
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENTS v
ABSTAINS
VERIFIED By:
OrWnal on M watt, City Clerk'x Ofna
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND ENDORSE
CERTIFICATIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT FOR STATE AND FEDERALLY
FUNDED PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert is eligible to receive state and federal funding
for certain transportation projects through the California Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert wishes to delegate signatory authority to the
City's Director of Public Works to execute Certifications of Right -of -Way on behalf of the
City of Palm Desert.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Works is authorized to execute and endorse
Certifications of Right -of -Way for state and/or federally funded projects on behalf of the
City of Palm Desert.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the Cit�r Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the 12t day of May, 2011, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JEAN M. BENSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA