To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Approve and Authorize to fully close a portion of Purdue Avenue on December 17, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of a utility pole replacement, Kensington area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT Resolution approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Purdue Avenue, between Beloit Avenue and Kenyon Avenue, on December 17, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of replacing a utility pole, Kensington area. (District I)
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the narrow road width of Purdue Avenue at the work site, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has requested the road closure to replace the existing utility pole. There is insufficient road width to set up and operate boom trucks and safely maintain through traffic. Applicant shall follow guidelines set forth by the Public Works Department. This request was previously approved by the Board of Supervisors on November 4, 2025, and in Resolution No. 2025-376. The applicant has submitted a new request due to an unexpected weather event during construction.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Applicant will be unable to close the road to complete planned utility pole replacement.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Approving and Authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to fully close a portion of Purdue Avenue, between Beloit Avenue and Kenyon Avenue, on December 17, 2025, from 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m., for the purpose of replacing a utility pole, Kensington area. (District I)
RC-25-41
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that permission is granted to Pacific Gas & Electric Company to fully close a portion of Pur...
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