Southern California Edison is requesting a 791 square foot easement over a portion of real property located in the Education Center Parking Lot, at the northwest corner of Euclid St. and Garden Grove Blvd. The purpose of the easement is to allow Edison to install additional conduit to upgrade electrical systems for future development near Main St. and the Education Center. Edison, as the acquiring public utility company, would need to provide just compensation to the City of Garden Grove (“City”) for the easement. However, in lieu of a consideration, staff recommends the easement be granted on the condition that the City reserves the right to have the systems relocated at no cost to the City. The one time just compensation payment will not be sufficient to cover relocation costs due to inflation and escalating wages, if the facilities need to be relocated.

There is no cost to the City’s General Fund by granting of the easement.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Approve the conveyance of the easement to Southern California Edison; and

• Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the easement on behalf of the City.

By:  Carlos Marquez, Senior Real Property Agent