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Santa Rosa Council delegates negotiation of Jennings rail crossing agreements with SMART
Summary
After years of public advocacy, the council unanimously authorized staff to finish negotiated license, construction and funding agreements with SMART for the Jennings rail crossing, narrowing liability language and adding mediation steps while requiring city‑attorney signoff before execution.
The Santa Rosa City Council voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute a property license, construction agreement and funding agreement with SMART to advance the Jennings rail crossing project.
City staff told the council the agreements incorporate changes to limit the city’s exposure to broad defense obligations and to provide mediation and arbitration opportunities before SMART pursues settlements. As staff described the negotiations, “Smart estaba dispuesto a ajustar el lenguaje” in the license to narrow the…
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