RPVCCA_SR_2011_04_19_04_Right_of_Way_Federally_Funded_PgmsCrrvOF
MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
RAYMOND HOLLAND,DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WOR~o.s
APRIL 19,2011
RIGHT OF WAY CERTIFICATION FOR FEDERAL~
FUNDED PROJECTS
REVIEWED:CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER 89.-
Project Manager:Nicole Jules,Senior Engineer -r1 ct'
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.2011-_A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS
FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.
DISCUSSION
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has historically received Federal funds to improve
arterial streets within the City and those funds are administered and managed through the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).As specified in Chapter 13 of the
Local Assistance Procedures manual,it is the local agency's responsibility to prepare the
Right of Way Certification even if no right of way is required for a project.
Caltrans now requires that an authorized official certify right-of-way requirements when
receiving federal funds.A "Right of Way Certification"or a "No Right of Way Certification"
must be endorsed by an authorized official or a designated alternate from the local agency
and forwarded to Caltrans for acceptance.In accordance with the Local Assistance
Procedures Manual,a Local Public Agency"...may adopt a resolution giving (a
responsible agency official)blanket authority to execute Right of Way Certifications."This
procedure is intended to streamline the process and avoid the necessity to have the
execution of each individual certification for every project authorized by an agency
resolution.
The right of way certification is a written statement summarizing the status of all right of
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way related matters pertaining to a proposed construction project.The purpose of the
right of way certification is to document the construction project is ready for advertising.
Therefore,passage of Resolution No.2011-_will authorize the City Manager or the
Director of Public Works to execute the right-of-way certification,as required by Caltrans,
for federally funded projects.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of staff's recommendation will not result in a fiscal impact to the FY 2010-2011
adopted budget.
Attachment:Resolution No.2011-A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY
CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
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RESOLUTION NO.2011-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS FOR
FEDERALLY FUNDED PROJECTS WITH THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES
HEREBY FIND,ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS,the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is eligible to receive Federal
Funding for Transportation Projects,administered by the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans);and
WHEREAS,Caltrans requires right-of-way certification to be approved regardless
of the need for right-of-way acquisition prior to encumbering federal funds;and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to delegate the authority to execute the
right-of-way certification to the City Manager and the Director of Public Works.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS;
Section 1.The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does hereby
authorize the City Manager and the Director of Public Works to execute the right-of-way
certification for federally funded projects.
Section 2.The City Clerk shall attest to the passage of this resolution and
shall thereupon be in full force and effect.
PASSED,APPROVED and ADOPTED this __day of 2011.
THOMAS LONG,Mayor
ATTEST:
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CARLA MORREALE,City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I,Carla Morreale,City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,hereby
certify that the above Resolution No.2011-_,was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on ,2011.
City Clerk
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