Report Prepared by: Joe Cardoso,P.L.S., City Surveyor, Engineering Department
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SUBJECT: Administering Agency - State Master Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects - Program Master Agreement No. 10-5085F15
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the Administering Agency - State Master Agreement for Federal-Aid
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving Resolution 2018-51, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, approving Federal-Aid Projects Program Master Agreement No.10-5085F15.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
Caltrans Procedures for Administering of Local Assistance Procedures Manual and the Local Assistance Program Guidelines as related to federal-aid programs, all Title 23 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) and 2 CFR part 200 federal requirements.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not applicable.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced must enter into a Master Agreement with the State of California, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to continue receiving certain federal-aid funds. In addition to the Master Agreement, the City must execute and return a project-specific Program Supplemental for each individual project within a 90-day period unless otherwise agreed by the State in writing.
This Master Agreement would replace the old agreement with new and updated laws and regulations.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
The City of Merced would not be eligible to receive certain federal-aid funds without this Master Agreement in place.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. Master Agreement