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Cooperative Agreement with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority and the City of San Clemente to Replace and Rehabilitate the Pedestrian Audible Warning System
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Overview
The City of San Clemente has requested assistance from the Orange County Transportation Authority to replace and rehabilitate the Pedestrian Audible Warning System which provides for safe operations through seven at-grade pedestrian railroad crossings in San Clemente. To support this request and to maintain continued safe rail operations, Board of Directors’ authorization is requested to enter into a cooperative agreement which defines the roles and responsibilities of the Orange County Transportation Authority, Southern California Regional Rail Authority, and the City of San Clemente for the implementation of the Pedestrian Audible Warning System Rehabilitation Project.
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Recommendation(s)
A. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-4115 between the Orange County Transportation Authority, the Southern California Regional Rail Authority, and the City of San Clemente.
B. Authorize the use of up to $1,818,000 in SB 125 (Chapter 54, Statutes of 2023) Transit Program for the replacement and rehabilitation of the controller system for the Pedestrian Audible Warning System Rehabilitation Project.
C. Authorize staff to process all necessary amendments to the Federal Transportation Improvement Program and execute or amend all necessary agreements to facilitate the above actions.