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Title
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-033 and Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to Take All Necessary Actions to Address the Emergency Need for Railroad Track Protection from a Landslide in the Vicinity of Mile Post 204.6 on the Orange Subdivision
Overview
A hillside owned by the City of San Clemente at the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens adjacent to the Orange County Transportation Authority-owned railroad right-of-way, in the vicinity of Mile Post 204.6 on the Orange Subdivision, has failed and continues to incrementally move. Landslide debris continues to crumble down the slope and foul the tracks, necessitating suspension of all rail services. Measures must be taken to protect the rail line from landslide debris so that passenger and freight rail service can be safely restored as quickly as possible.
Recommendation(s)
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-033 and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to take all necessary actions to address the emergency need for railroad track protection in the vicinity of Mile Post 204.6 on the Orange Subdivision, including working with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority to develop and implement protective measures to safely restore rail service as soon as possible, and return to the Board of Directors, as required, to report on the status thereof.