Research filing lawsuit against Caltrans over highway conditions

Police & Community SafetyLitigation

In Plain English

The city wants to explore legal action against the California Department of Transportation over poor highway conditions. Staff will investigate whether the city has grounds for a lawsuit. This could lead to forcing Caltrans to improve local highway maintenance and repairs.

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Votes

Directed staff to coordinate with Contra Costa County and other west county cities with the aid of the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee and Association of Bay Area Governments to petition the State of California for solutions in the cleaning of the freeways

Moved by: Councilmember MartinezSeconded by: Councilmember Bates
Passed

6 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye
Nathaniel BatesAye
Claudia JimenezAye
Eduardo MartinezAye
Gayle McLaughlinAye
Demnlus Johnson IIIAye
Melvin WillisAbsent