DATE: November 7, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Continued delegation of authority to acquire interests in real property for projects performed by the Department of Public Works and Planning
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct first hearing on an Ordinance amending the Ordinance Code of Fresno County, Chapter 2.52 - Department of Public Works and Planning to update Paragraph N to Section 2.52.040 - Duties of Director of Public Works and Planning, to continue to delegate certain authority to the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to acquire, on behalf of the Board, subject to approval of County Counsel as to legal form and as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, any interest in any real property necessary for certain transportation projects and for certain non-transportation projects for which the Board has expressly authorized funding or has otherwise expressly approved the project; waive reading of the proposed Ordinance in its entirety; set the second hearing for November 28, 2023; and
2. Designate County Counsel to prepare a fair and adequate summary of the proposed Ordinance; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to post and publish the required summary in accordance with Government Code, Section 25124(b)(1).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to continue to purchase real property and to solicit temporary access to real property for various Board-approved transportation and non-transportation projects. Any associated agreements, easements, and right of entry documentation shall be subject to review and approval of County Counsel as to legal form and as to accounting form by the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector. The purchase price of any individual acquisition from any single parcel shall not exceed $125,000 and the ...
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