Council approves resolution to designate city manager as Caltrans agent to secure federal project reimbursement

HOLTIVILLE — The Holtville City Council voted to designate the city manager as the city's authorized agent for Caltrans to complete required agreements for a federally funded Ninth Street Canal undergrounding project.

City staff explained the council had been administering federal funds for work on the Ninth Street Canal but had not finalized billing and reimbursement paperwork. The staff presenter said Caltrans requires a special agreement to process reimbursement and recommended designating the city manager to sign necessary documents on the city's behalf.

A councilmember moved to approve Resolution 25 0 6, the motion was seconded and a roll call followed. The minutes-recorded roll call in the transcript shows John Munger absent; Mike Pacheco yes; Mary/Marie Anderson yes; Vanessa Ramirez yes; and Mike Goodsell yes. The motion passed.

The action will allow staff to complete Caltrans-required paperwork and pursue reimbursement for previously incurred project costs, according to the staff presentation. The council also discussed coordinating with project partners and finalizing billing with the contractor and Caltrans representatives.

Speakers recorded in the meeting that are quoted or paraphrased here include the staff presenter who described the administrative steps needed and a councilmember who moved the resolution. The council did not record additional conditions or amendments to the resolution in the captured transcript.

The council tabled an unrelated Silver-property report for lack of information and moved on to other agenda items after the vote.