TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Orange and the Mabury Ranch Homeowner's Association for tree maintenance. (Continued from April 8, 2025)
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2. SUMMARY
This item is continued from the April 8, 2025, City Council meeting. The City of Orange and the Mabury Ranch Homeowner's Association recognize the importance of maintaining trees within the Mabury Ranch community public right of way for the safety, aesthetic, and environmental benefits it provides. Staff is recommending the approval of a memorandum of agreement with MRHOA for tree maintenance at an initial cost of $99,000, and an ongoing tree maintenance cost of $5,000 annually.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Mabury Ranch Homeowner's Association for tree maintenance at an initial cost of $99,000, and an ongoing tree maintenance cost of $5,000 annually.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the appropriation, the initial expense for this Memorandum of Agreement for $99,000 will utilize one-time salary savings, with an additional ongoing annual cost of $5,000 to be funded through General Fund.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 5: Improve Infrastructure, Mobility, and Technology
Objective 5.9: Identify costs and funding associated with maintaining new amenities
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
This item is continued from the April 8, 2025, meeting. This agreement has been approved by the Mabury Ranch Homeowner's Association (MRHOA) on March 25, 2025. Under the agreement, the City would assume maintenance responsibilities for the trees within the public right-of-way and liability after an initial two-year indemnification period provided by MRHOA. As a follow-up requested by the City Council, a detailed City arborist report for all Canary Island Pine trees along Serrano Ave. and Cannon Ave. was prepared.
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