REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Bob Stachelski, Traffic and Transportation Manager
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Approve and authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to Existing Cooperative Agreement with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for the I-405 Freeway Improvement Project
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Statement of Issue:
On September 19, 2023, the City Council approved to enter into Cooperative Agreement No. C-3-2654, between the City of Huntington Beach and the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to facilitate administration permitting, staffing, and construction of the I-405 Freeway Improvement Project and provide a mechanism to reimburse the City for expenses incurred as a result of the Project. Staff is asking to extend that agreement by six (6) months through December 31, 2024.
Financial Impact:
Execution of this amendment will allow the City of Huntington Beach to receive reimbursement for direct expenses and staff time in support of the completion of the I-405 Freeway Improvement Project.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute "Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. C-3-2654 Between Orange County Transportation Authority and City of Huntington Beach for the I-405 Improvement Project."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City of Huntington Beach, along with other corridor agencies, has been actively working with Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for more than 20 years to pursue the improvement of Interstate 405 from the Interstate 605 interchange to the State Route 73 interchange. The initial goal of this effort was to help ensure that the corridor would provide sufficient capacity and operations to support transportation needs for the next 20 to 30...
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