Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorize the City Manager to execute the Administering Agency-State Master Agreement (No. 06-5044S21) for State-only Funded Projects between the City of Visalia and the California Department of Transportation; and designate the City Engineer to execute Program Supplement agreements, as well as any future amendments or related agreements as required to receive State funding for transportation related projects. Adoption of Resolution 2021-52 required.
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Deadline for Action: None. (However, transportation related projects receiving State funding will not be allowed to proceed until the agreement is executed.)
Submitting Department: Public Works
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, dolores.verduzco@visalia.city, 713-4540
Frank Senteno, City Engineer, frank.senteno@visalia.city, 713-4331
Renee Nagel, Finance Director, renee.nagel@visalia.city, 713-4375
Nick Mascia, Public Works Director, nick.mascia@visalia.city, 713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Administering Agency-State Master Agreement for State-only Funded Projects, referred to as State-only Master Agreement, between the City of Visalia and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and designate the City Engineer to execute Program Supplement agreements, as well as any future amendments or related agreements as required to receive State funding for transportation related projects. Adoption of Resolution 2021-52 required.
Background Discussion:
Guidelines established by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) require that Local Public Agencies execute certain funding agreements with Caltrans in order for funds to be allocated and paid to a Local Public Agency.
Master Agreement
Caltrans administers state and federal-aid highway programs in which a Master Agreement is required when the Local Public Agency (Administering Agency) r...
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