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CC - Item 5E - Adopt Resolution No. 2025-56 - Grant of Easement to SC Edison For Access and Utility Purposes Over a Portion of LA Parcel No. 5390-011-915, Owned By the City of Rosemead, and Located in the Southeast Corner of the City Hall Parking LotROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER -J�� DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2025 SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-56 - GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ACCESS AND UTILITY PURPOSES OVER A PORTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 5390-011-915, OWNED BY THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, AND LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE CITY HALL PARKING LOT SUMMARY Southern California Edison (SCE) has requested that the City of Rosemead grant an easement for construction and maintenance of underground electrical supply systems over a portion of Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 5390-011-915, owned by the City of Rosemead, and located in the southeast corner of the City Hall Parking Lot. There is an existing electrical vault that is owned and maintained by SCE located within the City Hall Parking Lot directly adjacent to the proposed easement location. This grant of easement will allow for the installation of new conduit for additional electrical supply systems to serve the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations proposed at 8856 Valley Boulevard (Bank of America). DISCUSSION The proposed construction of 1 new EV charging station with 4x 350kw DC Fast Charging Dispensers at 8856 Valley Boulevard necessitates the installation of new electrical service. The project plans propose a new SCE conduit to an existing electrical vault located in the southeast corner of the City Hall Parking Lot. The vault proposed for connection is owned and maintained by Southern California Edison but located over a portion of Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 5390-011-915, which is owned by the City of Rosemead. SCE has requested the granting of a six (6) foot wide easement for the new conduit route provided by SCE engineering, strategically designed between and around existing easements. SCE has provided a legal description of the proposed easement which the City Engineer has reviewed and found appropriate for the grant of easement. AGENDA ITEM 5.E City Council Meeting October 28, 2025 Page 2 of 4 Exhibit A — Pro osed SCE Easement (approx.) OF If 0 City Hall Parking Lot r� ` maw cE r aw ��Lit s Exhibit B — Proposed Improvement Plan 01 SCE ELEAICAL j VAULT V115749 OVMER: CITY OF ROSEMEAD APN: 539D-011-915 I I 6' E((ECTRIC EASEMENT ro PERNO. 1%7- I890 (12' I I L 4 T I I' I I l I BLOCK 6 I I ! 6' ELECTRIC EASEMENT I I II( ) PER DOC. NO. 1971-3262 (1)/13 1 ! VD=O.06 !l 11 1200 PANEL 277/480V 3P I 685.83KW DTONS I 8856 VALLEY BLVD UT EV I I I ROSETAEAD,CA 91770 I I OWNER: BANK OF AMERICAN .1 ! NATIONAL TRUST AND 12' - ( / SAVINGS ASSOCIATION 17' j ) APN: 5390-011-076 I _ � ) I ! ! I --____ _ -___� L- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- _ - - __ 2' 3' I _ —1r STEELS STREETI VACATION OFA PORTION 1)�ASD�R REWD EASO/ENT REWD OFAROA 2 5 CI 4 4. PER DOC. 1 251' 14' NO. V5749 TO P6759 PNL TO P6759 (3)(25) IN: 250' 3-1/0 JCN 1*11 IN: 14' 70D 3P(3 RUNS) TFNSION 3-1/0 ,ICN 5' DUCT TTNSION 700 3P 4' DUCT City Council Meeting October 28, 2025 Page 3 of 4 STAFF RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-56, determining that the value of the proposed utility easement over Assessor's Parcel No. 5390-011-915 is of nominal value and authorizing the grant of easement to Southern California Edison. 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached grant of easement within and over Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 5390-011-915. FISCAL IMPACT The proposed easement passes over a portion of the City Hall parking lot and the land owned by the City of Rosemead is of nominal value. Further, there will be no impact to the City's budget. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW This easement grant action has been reviewed in accordance with the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City has determined the Grant of Easement qualifies as being Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). STRATEGIC PLAN EVIPACT The granting of the easement is consistent with the City of Rosemead' s Strategic Plan Goal C — Infrastructure and Facilities, which is to enhance streets, sidewalks, and public infrastructure; coordinate with relevant utility agencies regarding safety and enhancements; and modernize facilities by expanding the use of wireless network technology and renewable energy. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Prepared by: pa4�e�& Danielle Gar is Public Works Fiscal and Project Manager City Council Meeting October 28, 2025 Page 4 of 4 Submitted by: SdQi.adtieriez (002=2510:11:41 PDT) Samuel Gutierrez Director of Public Works Attachment A: Grant of Easement and Exhibits (Attachment A and B) Attachment B: Resolution No. 2025-56 Attachment A Grant of Easement and Exhibits RECORDING REQUESTED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON An EDISON INTERNATIONAL Company WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2 INNOVATION WAY, 2nd FLOOR POMONA, CA 91768 Attn: Title and Real Estate Services SCE Doc No.: GRANT OF EASEMENT SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S U DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX $ NONE (VALUE Montebello TD2340997 AND CONSIDERATION LESS THAN $100.00) SCE Company GVM MT-0071-DT— APPKIJVLU: BY DATE SIG. OF DECLARANT OR AGENT DETERMINING TAX FIRM NAME APN 5390-011-915 REAL SLS/BT 10/13/2025 PROPERTIES/ S.L.H and CX GRANT OF UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT This UTILITY EASEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into effective as of , 2025, by and between the City of Rosemead, a municipal corporation (the "Grantor" or "City"), and the Southern California Edison Company, a corporation (the "Grantee"), with reference to the following facts and intentions: RECITALS A. Grantor is the owner of that certain real property located in the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of California, knowns as Assessor's Parcel Number 5390-011-915 (the "Property"), as depicted in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. B. Grantee requires access and an easement on a portion of the Property to provide service to its customers in the City and beyond. C. Grantor is willing to grant to Grantee and Grantee is willing to accept and easements over those certain portions of the Property more particularly described in Section 1, below, and as depicted in Exhibit A (the "Easement Area"), for the purpose of installing and maintaining its electrical and communications systems (as provided in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein). NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Grantor and Grantee hereby agree as follows: 1. Grant of Easement. Grantor, hereby grants to Grantee, its successors and assigns (collectively, "Grantee"), a non-exclusive easement and right of way (the "Easement") to construct, use, maintain, operate, alter, add to, repair, replace, reconstruct, inspect and remove at any time and from time to time underground electrical supply systems and communication systems (herein referred to as "systems"), consisting of wires, underground conduits, cables, vaults, manholes, handholes, and including above ground enclosures, makers and concrete pads and other appurtenant fixtures and equipment R. 29 - Version 1: approved 11/ 15/2023 necessary or useful for distribution electrical energy and for transmitting intelligence, data and/or communications (e.g. through fiber optic cable) in, on, over, under, across and along the Easement Area, as follows: A 6.00 FOOT WIDE STRIP OF LAND LYING WITHIN THAT PORTION OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 6 OF ROSEMEAD, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 21, PAGES 114 AND 115 OF MAPS, SAID PORTION IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 1(A) IN THE FURTHER FINAL ORDER OF CONDEMNATION NO. 865,569, RECORDED ON JULY 12, 1972 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 4214, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, BOTH IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, THE CENTERLINE OF SAID STRIP IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF IVAR AVENUE, WITH THE CENTERLINE OF STEELE STREET, SAID INTERSECTION IS SHOWN ON RECORD OF SURVEY, AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 221, PAGE 75 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS, IN THE OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER; THENCE ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID STEELE STREET, SOUTH 87°40'49" WEST 208.20 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE LEAVING THE CENTERLINE OF SAID STEELE STREET, NORTH 02.19' 11" WEST 14.99 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE, CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 12.50 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY, NORTHWESTERLY, AND WESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLEOF 90000'00" AN ARC DISTANCE OF 19.63 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87040'49" WEST 20.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF TERMINUS. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION INCLUDED WITHIN PUBLIC STREET. FOR SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY LEGAL DESCRIPTION, SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. It is understood and agreed that the above description is approximate only, it being the intention of the Grantor(s) to grant an easement for said systems as constructed; The centerline of the easement shall be coincidental with the centerline of said systems as constructed in, on, over, under, across, and along the Grantor(s) property. This legal description was prepared pursuant to Sec. 8730(c) of the Business & Professions Code. Grantor further grants, bargains, sells and conveys unto the Grantee the right of assignment, in whole or in part, to Grantee's successor -in -interest, and the right to apportion or divide in whatever manner Grantee deems desirable, any one or more, or all, of the easements and rights, including but not limited to all rights of access and ingress and egress granted to the Grantee by this Grant of Easement between itself and Grantee's successor -in -interest. Grantor may, at its sole cost and expense without reimbursement, landscape the surface of the Easement Area with any vegetation or ground cover that is readily removable, (not to include, however, DSE802481170 TD2340997 any trees or deep rooted shrubbery), or make such other use of the surface of the Easement Area that will not unreasonably interfere with Grantees' use and enjoyment of the Easement. Any damage caused by Grantor, or by any of Grantor's lessees, licensees, permittees, agents, employees, contractors and/or successors and assigns that occur in the Easement Area, as a result of the Grantor maintaining the Easement Area shall be promptly repaired, replaced, or compensated for by Grantor, at its sole cost and expense. The Grantee, and its contractors, agents and employees, may, after consultation with the City's Public Works Director and the City's arborist, and at their direction, trim or top such trees and to cut such roots as may endanger or interfere with said systems. Subject to the foregoing, Grantor shall have free access to said systems and every part thereof, at all times, for the purpose of exercising the rights herein granted; provided, however, that in making any excavation on said property of the Grantor, the Grantee shall make the same in such a manner as will cause the least injury to the surface of the ground around such excavation, and shall replace the earth so removed by it and restore the surface of the ground and any other real or personal property of Grantor to as near the same condition as it was prior to such excavation, to the satisfaction the City's Director of Public Works. 2. Rights of Grantor. Grantor shall retain the right for itself, and its personal representatives, heirs, successors, and assigns all rights accruing from its ownership of the Easement Area, including the right to engage in or permit or invite others to engage in all uses of the Easement Area that are not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. 3. Restriction on Use of Easement Area. Grantee shall not use the Easement Area shall for any purpose other than as an access and utility easement. The Parties agree that no building, wall, fence, barrier or other permanent structure of any kind which impairs or impedes access to, or use of, any of the Easement shall be constructed or maintained on to the Easement Area, nor shall any no deep rooted tree, deep rooted shrubs or other plants or vegetation be installed, constructed, erected, placed, planted or maintained in the Easement Area, nor shall the Parties do anything which shall prevent, impair or discourage the use of the Easement or the free access and pedestrian movement across the Easement Area. 4. Indemnification. Grantee hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Grantor from and against any and all claims, liability, and damages caused by Grantee's activities related to said easement, except to the extent that such claims arise from the negligence or willful misconduct of Grantor, its employees, agents and contractors. 5. Enforcement. This Agreement may be enforced by an action at law or in equity. This Agreement shall be governed by, enforced and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 6. Termination. To the extent that Grantee, in the exercise of its discretion, determines that this easement is no longer needed, then upon written request, Grantee shall execute a quitclaim deed on a mutually acceptable form at no cost to Grantor. However, in no event will Grantor make a request to Grantee (and Grantee shall not consider same) for a quitclaim of the rights granted herein before five (5) years have elapsed from the date of recordation of this easement. 7. Notices. All notices or demands which either party is required or desires to give to the other shall be given in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested with the appropriate postage paid, by personal delivery, by private overnight courier service to the address, or such other address All such notices or demands shall be effective as of actual receipt or refusal of delivery. Should any act or notice required hereunder fall due on a weekend or holiday, the time for performance shall be extended to the next business day DSE802481170 TD2340997 EXECUTED this day of GRANTEE Southern California Edison, a corporation Name: Title: Address: GRANTOR CITY OF ROSEMEAD, a municipal corporation Name: Title: Address: 8838 East Valley Blvd Rosemead CA 91770 ATTEST: By: Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP By: Rachel Richman, City Attorney 4 DSE802481170 TD2340997 A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) On before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature (Seal) A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) On before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. 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M e ! 12 k r• f g b Leq`a if b! a I ,Q8 V {! !aa 3 at �a5 IB� qY a S s i� st■ R 7� gg d. § NJ M II �3333 �Rw� g tlEf €�eeqq B,gEE :ozp �g8e ❑° � x x nil eff 0® I€3Oo ® 0®0 o 0 n Mo .� 2 on. 1 1 go §1 Ei R 1 I o R El $ x � Beg® ® 9019 El ©®0 0 p019 j 0 31FId9aF:h9�sF 6y�y g�,'pi6 9 iep 6 i■ !■ i U f 3fg9'$�a� z A nl A A + ?q pCp 00 Ho Ho x a mn�5 a s �'li egg ag g 'o �J CL M dC I e� G GGR vQi W J S y6 12 �`- o $nnsxx aex t3 €a s MY UYA7 _ - - - s 3 RRi En Elks I agar+ ��tt a q a W �m aaaA 5 c b;RR xx zt� bran■ I b I I� I � I I Rl � 1 I I I _ I I I 5 Attachment B Resolution No. 2025-56 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON WITHIN AND OVER LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO.5390-011-915 OWNED BY THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD WHEREAS, the Southern California Edison Company has owned and operated a vault for electrical supply systems and communications systems for many years within and over the parcel; and WHEREAS, the Southern California Edison Company has requested an easement for a new conduit within and over a six (6) foot wide strip of land within and over the parcel; and WHEREAS, the value of the proposed easement to be granted is nominal. THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Rosemead hereby directs and authorizes the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the grant of easement to the Southern California Edison Company as Attachment A within and over those portions of Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel No. 5390-011-915 as being owned by the City of Rosemead. SECTION 2: The applicant is hereby authorized to record the grant of easement for the parcel in the Office of the Clerk/Recorder for the County of Los Angeles. SECTION 3: That the City Clerk of the City of Rosemead shall certify the adoption of this Resolution which shall become effective upon its approval by the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of October, 2025. ATTEST: Margaret Clark, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rachel H. Richman, City Attorney Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) § CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution No. 2025-56 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of October, 2025, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk