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Wel THE CITY OF 111 ., . CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT PLEASANTON. May 17, 2022 Operations Services TITLE: APPROVE A NEW 25 -YEAR RECREATIONAL USE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH ZONE 7 WATER AGENCY FOR THE RECREATIONAL USE OF MAINTENANCE ROADS FOR PUBLIC TRAILS ALONG FLOOD CONTROL CHANNELS SUMMARY The City of Pleasanton has made trails available for the public along the Zone 7 Water Agency's (Zone 7) maintenance roads at the flood control channels since 1971 under a Recreational Use License Agreement. There have been five separate modifications to that agreement. Modification No. 5 approved by City Council on September 21, 2021, extended the original term until August 31, 2022, to allow staff time to negotiate a new agreement that updates the underlying agreement and reflects the changes in recreational use of the trails. The proposed License Agreement provides a framework for maintenance responsibilities. Zone 7 will remain responsible for the clean-up of any encampments in the Arroyo, while the City is responsible for City -installed improvements. This agreement also includes a mechanism for making improvements to any existing trail segments and the ability to easily add future trail segments. All existing permanent facilities and landscape improvements on the Licensed Areas will be approved by Zone 7 and do not require further approvals as of the date of the proposed License Agreement. Staff negotiated the proposed 25 -year Recreational Use License Agreement with Zone 7. The proposed License Agreement supersedes and replaces the original 1971 Agreement and any modifications made thereafter and will go into effect when the proposed agreement is approved. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the City Council approve the proposed 25 -year Recreational Use License Agreement with Zone 7 and authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. FINANCIAL STATEMENT There is no additional fiscal impact to approving the proposed Recreational Use License Agreement. The City's maintenance costs under this Agreement are already included in the Operations Services Department Trails and Medians operations budget at an approximate cost of $55,000 per year.