To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: License Agreement between Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the City of Brentwood for the operation and maintenance of trails, Brentwood area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
As the governing body of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District ("District"), APPROVE a License Agreement ("Agreement") with the City of Brentwood ("City") for the purpose of operating and maintaining trails along the Marsh Creek Channel, effective March 17, 2026, and shall remain in effect for 25 years, pursuant to Section 31 of the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Act. (Project No.: 7521-6D8325)
AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, to execute said Agreement, on behalf of the District.
DETERMINE that the conveyance of the license is in the public interest and will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of the property by the District.
DETERMINE that this activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
DIRECT the Real Estate Division of the Public Works Department to cause said License Agreement to be delivered to the City of Brentwood.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Flood Control Zone 1 Funds
BACKGROUND:
The District will enter into a 25-year license agreement with the City to access, operate and maintain existing trails and recreational facilities on property that the District owns in fee title. The City has been maintaining and operating the trails and recreational facilities without a formal agreement. The City's responsibilities in maintaining the Joint Use areas include, but are not limited to, trails, recreational areas and landscaping above the top of the channel banks. This license agreement will grant the City the right to enter onto District p...
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