CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
May 5, 2026
REGULAR SESSION - 5;30 P.M,
ANDERSON CITY HALL
1887 Howard Street
PARTICIPATION BY PUBLIC IN MEETING
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1.0 2.0
3.0 4.2
4.3 5.2
ROLL CALL - COUNCIL:
REGULAR SESSION - 5;30 P.M.
Councilmember Hale
Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Vice-Mayor Simmons
Mayor Gallier
INVOCATION - Nick Braito, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, will give the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Darin Hale.
PROCLAMATION - A Proclamation proclaiming May 17-23, 2026 as Public Works Week will be presented to Public Works Director Adam Whelen.
PRESENT A TIO NS
a. Meadow Lane Elementary School student Silas Baldwin will be recognized for being an outstanding student.
b. Public Works Director Adam Whelen will recognize Deputy Public Works Director Peter Wickenheiser for his persistence on a project.
c. Jennifer Johnston, Choose Redding Chief Executive Officer, will give a presentation on marketing and tourism in the north state. d. Public Works Director Adam Whelen will give an annual water utility update.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - This is the time to address public comments by any member of the public to the Council regarding an item not on the agenda. Each comment must be limited to 3 minutes or less and on an item within the City's subject matter jurisdiction. The Brown Act does not permit any action or discussion on items not listed on the agenda. Are there any public comments?
CONSENT AGENDA
6.0 CONSENT AGENDA - Consent Agenda items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any member of the public, staff or City Council may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion. Are there any requests to remove any items from the Consent Agenda?
6.1 MINUTES- Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 2026. 2 City Council Meeting
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6.2 WARRANTS -Receive and file warrant 37178 to 37221 in the amount of $171,923.85; Receive and file Gross Payroll in the amount of $286,098.65; Receive and file warrant 37222 to 37298 in the amount of $193,829.20
6.3 CITY ATTORNEY - Adopt Ordinance No. 877 (Second Reading) amending Chapters
12.08, 12.16, 12.20, 12.28, 12.35, 13.12, 13.28, 13.32, 15.22, 16.32, and 17.46 of the Anderson Municipal Code to remove and/or revise sections identifying specific fees imposed by the city, as introduced on April 21, 2026 (First Reading).
6.9 POLICE - BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Grant
6.10 PUBLIC WORKS - Contract for traffic control for the Anderson Explodes, the 3rd of July fireworks
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
6.11 ITEMS (IF ANY) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR - Items removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion will be treated as Regular Agenda items and any member of the public may request to address the Council on any such item as it comes up for discussion. Please provide your name and limit your remarks to 3 minutes or less.
8.0 REGULAR AGENDA - Regular Agenda Items will be discussed individually and in order.
Any member of the public may request to address the Council on an item as it comes up for discussion. Please provide your name and limit your remarks to 3 minutes or less.
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
8.1 DISCUSSION ON CENSURE OF COUNCILMEMBER BAUGH
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Discuss the Staff Report;
2. Receive Public Comment;
3. Discuss whether sufficient grounds exist to pursue censure of Councilmember Baugh;
4. If so, designate a Councilmember to prepare a proposed Resolution of Censure for consideration at a future meeting.
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CITY MANAGER
8.2a 2026 SUNSET RIVER JAM RENTAL FEES
RECOMMENDED ACTION;
1. Receive a staff report;
2. Receive public comments;
3. Motion to wave the rental fees for the Sierra Pacific Industries Amphitheater for Anderson Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 Sunset River Jam Concert Series.
8.2b AMERICA 250 ACTIVITIES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Receive a staff report;
2. Receive public comments;
3. Provide direction on which activities they would like staff to proceed with for the 250th birthday of America, or provide an alternative direction.
POLICE CHIEF
8.8 ANNUAL REVIEW OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO AB 481 RECOMMENDED ACTION;
1. Receive a Staff Report
2. Hold Community Engagement Meeting
3. Perform annual review of military equipment use ordinance and policy.
11.0 COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS - City Councilmembers will report on attendance at conferences/meetin9s reimbursed at City expense (Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234.)
14.0 ADJOURN - The City Council will adjourn to May 19, 2026, 4 PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
May 17-23, 2026
"Rooted in Service, Powered by Community"
WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the City of Anderson; and, WHEREAS, these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our transportation, water supply, water treatment, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and, WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in the City of Anderson to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and,
WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association; and, NOW, THEREFORE, as the Mayor of the City of Anderson, State of California, and on behalf of the Anderson City Council, I do hereby designate the week of May 17-23, 2026, as National Public Works Week. I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all.
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN, that the City Council of the City of Anderson does hereby recognize our own public works employees and commend their devotion, contribution, and service to the health and safety of our community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Corporate Seal of the City of Anderson to be affixed this 5th day of May 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
5 DRAFT
ANDERSON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2026
REGULAR SESSION
The regular session was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Hale
Councilmember Baugh
Councilmember Gallagher
Vice-Mayor Simmons
Mayor Gallier
Also present: City Manager Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Attorney Collin Bogener, Police Chief Oliver Collins and City Clerk Christy White.
INVOCATION
Doug Deese, Neighborhood Church of Anderson/Cottonwood, gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mike Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance.
STUDENT REPORTS
Teen Centers Youth Initiative Coordinator Chris Richardson gave an update on current Activities.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Chris Kelstrom spoke regarding the Family Dynamics Project.
Peter Dickerson spoke regarding an upcoming Special Olympics event.
Jody Van Orn um recommended Council look into the City's Conflict of Interest in regards to the Family Dynamics project.
Chriss Street spoke on health care in Shasta County.
Katherine Gibson spoke on the benefits of kratom.
ITEM 6.1 5/5/2026
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CONSENT AGENDA
By motion made, second (Simmons/Gallagher) and carried by a 5-0 vote, Council took the following action.
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of April 7, 2026.
Received and filed warrant 37087 to 37149 in the amount of $111,958.37; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $130,444.75; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $130,444.75; Received and filed Gross Payroll in the amount of $276,128.67; Received and filed warrant 37150 to 37177 in the amount of $73,821.52; Received and filed ACH in the amount of $57,361.64.
Received Monthly Cash Balances.
Received and filed the quarterly treasurer's report for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Adopted Ordinance No. 876 adding the addition to Chapter 8.61 -Prohibition of Sale, Distribution, and Use of Nitrous Oxide to the Anderson Municipal Code (second reading) as introduced (first reading) on April 7, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Simmons, Gallagher, Baugh, Hale and Mayor Gallier.
None.
None.
None.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
Council member Gallagher requested to pull item 6.9a and asked to pause the adoption and make changes to the Ordinance.
Jeff Gibson spoke to the benefits of kratom.
By motion made, second (Simmons/Baugh) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 875 adding the addition to Chapter 8.62 -Prohibiting the Sale and Distribution of Kratom products to the Anderson Municipal Code (second reading) as introduced (first reading) on April 7, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Simmons, Baugh, Hale and Mayor Gallier.
Gallagher.
None.
None.
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REGULAR AGENDA
CITY ATTORNEY
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.08. 12.16. 12.20. 12.28, 12.35,
13.12, 13.28. 13.32, 15.22, 16.32. AND 17.46 OF THE ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE AND/OR REVISE SECTIONS IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC FEES IMPOSED BY THE CITY.
City Attorney Collin Bogener gave a staff report and answered questions from Council.
By motion made, second (Baugh/Gallier) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to introduce an Ordinance (First Reading) amending Chapters12.08, 12.16, 12.20, 12.28,
12.35, 13.12, 13.28, 13.32, 15.22, 16.32, and 17.46 of the Anderson Municipal Code to remove and/or revise sections identifying specific fees imposed by the city, and set for adoption on May 5, 2026 (Second Reading).
The City Clerk read the ordinance by title only.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Baugh, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
Hale.
None.
None.
COUNCIL REPORTS/COMMENTS
Councilmembers used this time to report on meetings and activities they participated in and to announce upcoming events.
By motion made, seconded (Hale/Simmons) and carried by a 4-1 vote, Council voted to agendize the censorship of Councilmember Susie Baugh.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember Hale, Simmons, Gallagher and Mayor Gallier.
Baugh.
None.
None.
7:09 p.m.: The City Council convened to Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
7:24 p,m.; The City Council reconvened to Open Session.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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C.S.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION * Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to§ 54956.9(b): (One Case) No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
7;24 p,rn.: The City Council aa;ourned to Mav s. 2026.
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
9 AGENDA ITEM
!May 5, 2026 City Council Meeting
d for Submittal By:
Joe
To
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To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From: Cindy Wheeler, Finance Director /Treasurer
Date: May 5, 2026
I SUBJECT
Receive and File Weekly Warrant Registers.
I RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file warrant 37178 to 37221 in the amount of $171,923.85; Receive and file Gross Payroll in the amount of $286,098.65; Receive and file warrant 37222 to 37298 in the amount of $193,829.20
I ATTACHMENT
Warrant Registers.
ITEM 6.2 PAGE1 5/5/2026
10 CHECK REGISTER
NAME CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
000349 AMERICAN TOWER CORPORATION
MONTHLY TOWER RENT 4/17/2026 ACH 975.00
004592 HAVEN HUMANE SOCIETY
ANIMAL REGULATION SERVICES 4/17/2026 ACH 10,124.01
007133 N.C.G.T. SECURITY FUND
HEAL TH INSURANCE PREMIUM 4/15/2026 037178 116,642,00
000026 A & A MACHINE AND WELDING
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & MATERIAL 4/17/2026 037179 600.47
000326 AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037180 250.00
000700 BADGER METER. INC.
EQUIPMENT 4/17/2026 037181 651.52
000722 SCOTT BAILEY
PER DIEM•TRAINING 4/17/2026 037182 271.00
000945 BEACON FIRE ALARM & SECURITY I
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037183 195.00
001228 BMI
ANNUAL FEE 4/17/2026 037184 459.00
002047 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNET SERVICES 4/17/2026 037185 1,742.98
002213 CLEANRITE•BUILDRITE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037186 2,923.60
002392 CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DIST.
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037187 2,030.78
002634 CROWN MOTORS
PARTS 4/17/2026 037188 287.00
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
003590 FASTENERS INC.
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037189 227.31
003592 FATOR'S MOTORCYCLES SALES, INC
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & PARTS 4/17/2026 037190 101.76
004248 WW GRAINGER INC
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037191 1,583.60
004623 ERIC HAYNES
PER DIEM-TRAINING 4/17/2026 037192 406.00
004770 DAVID HEYNE
UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT 4/17/2026 037193 1,000.00
005076 IBM CORPORATION
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037194 99.00
012076 JOHN ROSSIE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037195 933.85
005445 K & S STAFFING SOLUTIONS, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037196 1,532.30
012350 LABORERS LOCAL 185
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 4/17/2026 037197 10.00
005839 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037198 16.92
006059 LITHIA MOTORS, INC.
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & PARTS 4/17/2026 037199 298.91
012433 N &STRACTOR
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & PARTS 4/17/2026 037200 4,228.90
007381 NORTH VALLEY DISTRIBUTING
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037201 533.21
007394 NORTHERN CALIF. GLOVES
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037202 574.64
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
007443 NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037203 1,606.71
007470 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
PARTS 4/17/2026 037204 211.45
007477 OBSIDIAN IT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037205 5,166.87
007493 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
OFFICE SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037206 112.05
007585 OUTDOOR CREATIONS.INC.
COMMUNITY BENCH PROGRAM 4/17/2026 037207 420.23
007618 PACE SUPPLY CORP.
SERVICE CHARGE 4/17/2026 037208 120.68
007630 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
UTILITIES 4/17/2026 037209 495.86
007669 PAPE MACHINERY
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & PARTS 4/17/2026 037210 2,363.11
007750 PAYLESS BUILDING SUPPLY
MATERIALS 4/17/2026 037211 284.87
008076 PREFERRED PUMP
PARTS 4/17/2026 037212 35.59
012017 PRESYNCED PRODUCTIONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037213 1,055.00
012176 RING CENTRAL INC
PHONE CHARGES 4/17/2026 037214 1,839.81
012326 SENTIO LLC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/17/2026 037215 28.10
011813 BRANDON SMITH
UNIFORM REIMBURSEMENT 4/17/2026 037216 896.14
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
010255 T ANDS DVBE, INC.
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037217 162.37
010714 UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA)
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4/17/2026 037218 878.16
010754 US POSTAL SERVICE-CMRS-POC
METER POSTAGE ACCT#7552063 4/17/2026 037219 5,000.00
010756 USA BLUEBOOK
SUPPLIES 4/17/2026 037220 2,433.51
011064 WM CORPORATE SERVICES, INC
DUMP FEES 4/ 17/2026 037221 114.58
04/16/26 GROSS PAY $286,098.65 171,923.85
FOR PAYROLL ENDING 04/10/26
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NAME CHECK CHECK CHECK
VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
003452 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST
VEHICLE LEASES 4/24/2026 ACH 17,741.14
1 FLETCHER, MARY
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037222 12.07
1 HOOGSTAD. DEREK
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037223 12 07
1 KEITH, MARY
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037224 12.07
1 KELLER, KENNETH & AL
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037225 24.14
1 KING, WILLIAM & REBE
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037226 12.07
1 PUIM,JESSE
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037227 12.07
1 ROTHACKER. SHIRLEY
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037228 12.07
1 SWAGGERTY, BRYAN
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037229 35.00
1 TOMSIK, GREG
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037230 87.06
l TUNIN, RANDEE
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037231 12.07
1 YOUNGMAN. HANNAH
US REFUND 4/24/2026 037232 12.07
000323 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE CO
CAFETERIA 125 PIE 4/2/26 4/24/2026 037233 639.21'
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
000550 ARIES INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037234 739.41
000615 AT&T CALNET
PHONE CHARGES 4/24/2026 037235 423.50
012501 SARAH BAUGH
FACILITY RENTAL REFUND 4/24/2026 037237 795.00
VOID CHECK 4/24/2026 037236
001133 BIG VALLEY SANITATION
EQUIPMENT RENTAL 4/24/2026 037238 2,051.25
002967 CALIFORNIA DEPT OF CONSERVATIO
STRONG MOTION FEES 4/24/2026 037239 605.05
001750 CALIFORNIA SAFETY CO.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037240 2,035.00
001881 CARREL'S OFFICE MACHINES
MONTHLY LEASE 4/24/2026 037241 51.09
012620 JANET CARTER
CLEANING DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037242 350.00
001957 CBSC
case FEES 4/24/2026 037243 160.20
002047 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
INTERNET SERVICES 4/24/2026 037244 728.56
012610 AMAYA CHASE
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037245 10.00
002142 CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037246 115.64
002165 CITY OF REDDING
LIBRARY CONTRIBUTION 4/24/2026 037247 4,069.81
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
002167 CITY OF REDDING
UTILITIES 4/24/2026 037248 188.49
002199 CLARK PEST CONTROL OF STOCKTON
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037249 739.00
012487 MEGAN COATES
PARK RENTAL REFUND 4/24/2026 037250 80.00
003063 DIV. OF THE STATE ARCHITECT
SB 1186 FEE-BUSINESS LICENSES 4/24/2026 037251 30.00
003076 DLT SOLUTIONS, INC.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL 4/24/2026 037252 3,118.20
012264 ELEVATOR TECHNOLOGY INC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037253 1,034.00
012609 ALICIA ELLER-DILLMAN
CLEANING DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037254 350.00
003534 EWING
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037255 4,168.28
003590 FASTENERS INC.
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037256 156.19
003603 FEDEX
SHIPPING FEES 4/24/2026 037257 87.22
012558 JARED FOSTER
PER DIEM-TRAINING 4/24/2026 037258 208.00
003840 FREEDOM FOREVER, LLC
REIMBURSEMENT-BLDG PERMIT 4/24/2026 037259 168.06
012190 MICHELLE GAFFNEY
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037260 10.00
011814 DAN GALLIER
HEALTH INS. REIMBURSEMENT 4/24/2026 037261 2,236.00
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
004040 GENERALTEAMSTERS#137
DUES FOR MONTH OF APR-26 4/24/2026 037262 2,345.00
012621 TRINITY HANSON
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037263 10.00
005445 K & S STAFFING SOLUTIONS. INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037264 1,362.00
012619 MICHELLE KINNER
PARK RENTAL REFUND 4/24/2026 037265 25.00
012583 CANDICE KRAMES
PARK RENTAL REFUND 4/24/2026 037266 25.00
011716 RYAN KWIATKOWSKI
PER DIEM-TRAINING 4/24/2026 037267 208.00
006000 LES SCHWAB TIRES
PROFESSIONAL SVCS & PARTS 4/24/2026 037268 1,976.42
006026 LIDDELL CONST. SUPPLY INC.
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037269 394.92
012608 MELISSA MADSEN
CLEANING DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037270 350.00
011822 JEFF MAZE
REIMBURSEMENT 4/24/2026 037271 77.68
006643 MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY CO.
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037272 47.68
012366 CHRIS MEDRANO
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037273 10.00
012611 KHUSH MEHTON
PARK RENTAL REFUND 4/24/2026 037274 25.00
011792 MISSIONSQUARE-302204
PLAN #302204 PE 4/10/26 4/24/2026 037275 4,240.00
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
012277 NAPA AUTO PARTS
PARTS 4/24/2026 037276 2,129.69
007202 NCCSIF
WORKERS COMPENSATION INS. 4/24/2026 037277 112,358.00
007348 NORMAC
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037278 741.29
007470 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
PARTS 4/24/2026 037279 61 40
007477 OBSIDIAN IT
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037280 1,597.75
007493 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
OFFICE SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037281 1,000.36
007630 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
UTILITIES 4/24/2026 037282 9,512.60
007657 PAINT MART
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037283 626.19
007788 SHANNON PEHRSON
CLEANING DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037283 350.00
007967 PLATT
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037285 318.45
011940 QUICK QUACK CAR WASH
CAR WASHES 4/24/2026 037286 650.66
012016 SISKIYOU OPPORTUNITY CENTER
JANITORIAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037287 1,871.44
012618 ALINA SORLING
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037288 10.00
012623 SPAN ENTERPRISES LLC
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037289 79.20
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VENDOR DESCRIPTION DATE NUMBER AMOUNT
010255 T ANDS OVBE. INC.
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037290 652.06
012280 JEANA THOMAS
PER DIEM-TRAINING 4/24/2026 037291 516.00
010635 TULLIS. INC.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 4/24/2026 037292 5,500.00
010756 USA BLUEBOOK
SUPPLIES 4/24/2026 037293 374,30
001754 VISION SERVICE PLAN
INSURANCE PREMIUM 4/24/2026 037294 91.00
012622 KHALI WEARS
KEY DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037295 10.00
011674 WELLS FARGO VENDOR FINANCIALS
MONTHLY LEASE 4/24/2026 037296 357.45
011260 CHRISTY WHITE
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT-MEETING 4/24/2026 037297 243.60
012539 KARA YOWELL
CLEANING DEPOSIT REFUND 4/24/2026 037298 350.00
193,829.20
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20 AGENDA ITEM
!May 5, 2026, City Council Meetind
To:
Through:
From:
Date:
!SUBJECT
resented By:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Collin Bogener, City Attorney
May 5, 2026
Adopt Ordinance No. 877 Amending Chapters 12.08, 12.16, 12.20, 12.28, 12.35, 13.12, 13.28,
13.32, 15.22, 16.32, and 17 .46 of the Anderson Municipal Code to remove and/or revise sections identifying specific fees imposed by the city.
I RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 877 (Second Reading) amending Chapters 12.08, 12.16, 12.20, 12.28,
12.35, 13.12, 13.28, 13.32, 15.22, 16.32, and 17.46 of the Anderson Municipal Code to remove and/or revise sections identifying specific fees imposed by the city, as introduced on April 21, 2026 (First Reading).
I FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no fiscal impact. The fees will either be removed in their entirety because they are no longer applicable or removed to be placed in the master fee schedule.
ITEM 6.3 PAGE1 5/5/2026
21 I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
At the April 7, 2026 City Council regular meeting, the City Council approved a resolution updating fees to ensure the city is able to recover the cost of providing services. That approval followed a fee study from Revenue & Cost Specialists, LLC which evaluated the full cost of providing services, identify cost recovery levels, and recommend updated fees consistent with California law and the "costs reasonably borne" standard.
In connection with that fee update, city staff also reviewed the Anderson Municipal Code to determine if there were fees memorialized which could be removed from the code and placed in the city's master fee schedule. This would enable city employees and members of the community to determine fees from a single location, rather than have some fees included in the master fee schedule and some fees included in the municipal code. Additionally, this would also allow the City Council to periodically review the fees through a single document which they may amend in their discretion.
As part of this review, city staff also located numerous fee provisions which are no longer applicable and should no longer be included in the code. As part of this ordinance amendment, those sections will be removed.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Ordinance
ITEM 6.3 PAGE2 5/5/2026
22 ORDINANCE NO. 877
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON AMENDING CHAPTERS 12.08, 12.16, 12.20, 12.35, 13.12, 13.32, 15.22, 16.32, AND 17.46 OF THE
ANDERSON MUNICIPAL CODE TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO SPECIFIC FEES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON does hereby find, determine, and declare as follows:
WHEREAS, numerous sections of the Anderson Municipal Code contains references to fees imposed by the City for various services provided by the City, many of which are outdated or have not been reviewed for years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council would like to remove these fees from the municipal code and place them on a schedule of fees to be reviewed annually and revised as needed, and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Anderson does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12.08.200 ("Engineering or Inspection Fee-Deposit of payment") of Chapter 12.08 ("CONTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS LIGHTING SYSTEMS") of Title 12 ("STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 12.08.200 - Engineering or Inspection Fee- Deposit of payment An applicant for a permit to construct a driveway with surfacing other than dirt, gravel or decomposed rock shall, in addition to the issuance fee, pay an engineering or inspection fee as set forth in the city's master fee schedule, which shall differ based on whether the driveway is residential or commercial.
SECTION 2. Section 12.08.210 ("Engineering or Inspection Fee- Refund of deposit or billing for deficiency") of Chapter 12.08 ("CONTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS LIGHTING SYSTEMS") of Title 12 ("STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") is hereby deleted in its entirety.
SECTION 3. Section 12.16.080 ("Deposit- Specific") and Section 12.16.100 ("Deposit - Bond in lieu of our supplemental to other deposits") of Chapter 12.16 ("MOVING BUILDINGS") of Title 12 ("STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") are hereby both deleted in their entirety.
SECTION 4. Section 12.20.040 ("Deposit- Special - Required") and Section 12.20.070 ("Deposit- Special - Required") of Chapter 12.20 ("EXCAVATIONS") of Title 12 ("STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") are hereby both deleted in their entirety.
SECTION 5. Section 12.28.040 ("Permit - Application - Insurance Required") of Chapter
12.28 ("OVERHEAD STRUCTURES") of Title 12 ("STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") is hereby deleted in its entirety.
23 SECTION 6. Section 12.35.030 ("Permit and License") of Chapter 12.35 ("SIDEWALK VENDING ORDINANCE") of Title 12 ("STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 12.35.030 - Permit and License
A. License.
1. Every person who engages in vending is a vendor and must first obtain, and at all times maintain, a valid license.
2. Every vendor must vend in compliance with the terms and conditions of the license.
3. To apply for a license, the vendor must present a valid identification, such as a State of California identification, any other government-issued identification card and provide the following information:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the vendor; b. Proof of liability insurance in an amount no less than fifty thousand dollars; c. A vendor who sells food, in addition to the requirements of this subdivision, shall certify completion of a food handler course and present a copy of the course completion certificate.
4. A license must be renewed every year, prior to expiration.
5. No license is transferable.
6. The applicant must pay an application or renewal fee to the city per the master fee schedule
B. Permit.
1. Every cart used for vending must obtain and display a valid permit. Every cart must be placed and used at all times in compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit and all other applicable laws and regulations.
2. An applicant for a permit shall present a valid identification, such as a State of California identification or any other government-issued identification and provide the following information:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the vendor. b. A complete list of the types of food or merchandise that will be sold. 24 c. The hours per day and days per week during which sidewalk vending will be conducted.
d. An application for placement of a stationary cart in a commercial or industrial area of the city shall contain the proposed location, marked by major cross streets, and either the north, south east or west side of the street and a photo or sketch of that location. An application for a mobile cart in a residential area of the city shall contain a sketch showing the route the vendor will travel.
e. Proof of liability insurance.
C. A person may apply for a maximum of three separate permits.
D. A permit must be renewed every year, prior to expiration. The vendor shall pay an application and renewal fee for the permit, per the Master Fee Schedule.
E. No person may vend by placing an object on the sidewalk unless it has a permit. The permit must be attached onto the cart and be posted where visible.
F. A permit is not transferrable to another cart, location or route.
SECTION 7. Section 13.12.010 ("Required When") of Chapter 13.12 ("WATER SERVICE DEPOSIT") of Title 13 ("WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER") is hereby amended as follows:
Chapter 13.12.010 - Required When
The manager shall require each applicant for water service who has not established credit to put up a cash deposit. The deposit shall be in an amount set forth in the city's master fee schedule.
SECTION 8. Section 13.28.110 ("Obstructing access to meter") of Chapter 13.28 ("STANDARD SERVICE CONNECTION") of Title 13 ("WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER") is hereby amended as follows:
13.28.110 - Obstructing access to meter
It is unlawful for a person to enclose a water meter with a fence, wall or hedge or to obstruct access to it in any manner. If the owner or customer fails or refuses to remove an unlawful obstruction within a reasonable time after written request to do so, the manager shall:
A. Order the discontinuance of water service to the premises until the obstruction is removed; or
25 8. Order the customer to pay an additional charge as set forth in the master fee schedule as penalty for each meter reading taken until the obstruction is removed.
SECTION 9. Section 13.32.030 ("Temporary connections - Deposit - Amount") of Chapter
13.28 ("SPECIAL SERVICE CONNECTION") of Title 13 ("WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER") is hereby amended as follows:
13.32.030 - Temporary connections - Deposit - Amount
The applicant shall make a cash deposit with the finance office before issuance of a permit for a temporary water service connection. The cash deposit shall equal the estimated cost of installing and removing the facilities necessary to provide the service, including the value of the materials and the cost of water estimated to be used during the entire period of service.
The deposit shall be no less than an amount set forth in the city's master fee schedule.
The applicant shall be charged a fee as established by resolution of the city council for installation and removal of the temporary service, a rental fee established by resolution of the city council, and water rates for the quantity of water used based upon Section 13.68.010.
SECTION 10. Section 15.22.090 ("Variance procedure") of Chapter 13.28 ("FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION") of Title 15 ("BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION") is hereby amended as follows:
15.22.090 - Variance procedure
A. Nature of Variances.
1. The variance criteria set forth in this section of the chapter are based on the general principle of zoning law that variances pertain to a piece of property and are not personal in nature. A variance may be granted for a parcel of property with physical characteristics so unusual that complying with the requirements of this chapter would create an exceptional hardship to the applicant or the surrounding property owners. The characteristics must be unique to the property and not be shared by adjacent parcels. The unique characteristic must pertain to the land itself, not to the structure, its inhabitants or the property owners.
2. It is the duty of the city council to help protect its citizens from flooding. This need is so compelling and the implications of the cost of insuring a structure built below flood level are so serious that variances from the flood elevation or from other requirements in the flood ordinance are quite rare. The long term goal of preventing and reducing flood loss and damage can only be met if variances are strictly limited. Therefore, the variance guidelines provided in this chapter are more detailed and contain multiple provisions that must be met before a variance can be properly granted. The criteria are designed to screen out those situations in which alternatives other than a variance are more appropriate.
8. Appeal Board.
26 1. In passing upon requests for variances, the city council shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in other sections of this chapter, and the:
a. Danger that materials may be swept onto other lands to the injury of others; b. Danger of life and property due to flooding or erosion damage; c. Susceptibility of the proposed facility and its contents to flood damage and the effect of such damage on the existing individual owner and future owners of the property; d. Importance of the services provided by the proposed facility to the community; e. Necessity to the facility of a waterfront location, where applicable; f. Availability of alternative locations for the proposed use which are not subject to flooding or erosion damage;
g. Compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development; h. Relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and floodplain management program for that area;
i. Safety of access to the property in time of flood for ordinary and emergency vehicles; j. Expected heights, velocity, duration, rate of rise, and sediment transport of the floodwaters expected at the site; and
k. Costs of providing governmental services during and after flood conditions, including maintenance and repair of public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water system, and streets and bridges.
2. Any applicant to whom a variance is granted shall be given written notice over the signature of a community official that:
a. The issuance of a variance to construct a structure below the base flood level will result in increased premium rates for flood insurance up to amounts as set forth in the city's master fee schedule.
b. Such construction below the base flood level increases risks to life and property. A copy of the notice shall be recorded by the floodplain administrator in the office of the Shasta County recorder and shall be recorded in a manner so that it appears in the chain of title of the affected parcel of land.
3. The floodplain administrator will maintain a record of all variance actions, including justification for their issuance, and report such variances issued in its biennial report 27 submitted to the Federal Insurance Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
C. Conditions for Variances.
1. Generally, variances may be issued for new construction, substantial improvement, and other proposed new development to be erected on a lot of one-half acre or less in size contiguous to and surrounded by lots with existing structures constructed below the base flood level, providing that the procedures of Sections 15.22.070 and 15.22.080 of this chapter have been fully considered. As the lot size increases beyond one-half acre, the technical justification required for issuing the variance increases.
2. Variances may be issued for the repair or rehabilitation of historic structures (as defined in Section 15.22.050 of this chapter) upon a determination that the proposed repair or rehabilitation will not preclude the structure's continued designation as an historic structure and the variance is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character and design of the structure.
3. Variances shall not be issued within any mapped regulatory floodway if any increase in flood levels during the base flood discharge would result.
4. Variances shall only be issued upon a determination that the variance is the minimum necessary considering the flood hazard, to afford relief: Minimum necessary means to afford relief with a minimum of deviation from the requirements of this chapter. For example, in the case of variances to an elevation requirement, this means the city council need not grant permission for the applicant to build at grade, or even to whatever elevation the applicant proposes, but only to that elevation which the city council believes will both provide relief and preserve the integrity of the local chapter.
5. Variances shall only be issued upon a:
a. Showing of good and sufficient cause;
b. Determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship (as defined in Section 1S.,22.H50 of this chapter) to the applicant; and c. Determination that the granting of a variance will not result in increased flood heights, additional threats to public safety, or extraordinary public expense, create a nuisance (as defined in Section 15.22.050 (see "Public safety or nuisance")), cause fraud or victimization (as defined in Section 15.22.050) of the public, or conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.
6. Variances may be issued for new construction, substantial improvement and other proposed new development necessary for the conduct of a functionally dependent use provided that the provisions of Sections 15.22.090(C)(l) through (5) are satisfied and that the structure or other development is protected by methods that minimize flood damages 28 during the base flood and does not result in additional threats to public safety and does not create a public nuisance.
7. Upon consideration of the factors of Section 15.22.090(8)(1) and the purposes of this chapter, the city council may attach such conditions to the granting of variances as it deems necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
SECTION 11. Section 16.32.120 ("Fees") of Chapter 16.62 ("CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS") of Title 16 ("SUBDIVISIONS") is hereby amended as follows:
16.32.120 - Fees
Fees for processing applications shall be paid at the time of submittal for condominium conversion and shall be in the amount set in the city's master fee schedule.
SECTION 12. Section 17.46.050 ("Exceptions to parking requirements") of Chapter 17.46 ("OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS") of Title 15 ("ZONING") is hereby amended as follows:
A. Any portion of Sections 17.46.020 to 17.46.040 may be modified for a particular use if a use permit is obtained. The planning commission must find, based on data submitted by the applicant, that the proposed arrangement and design will be of equal or greater excellence in arrangement, design, or attractiveness than would be realized by the normal standards of this chapter.
B. The following designated areas are to be considered as exceptions to the parking requirements set forth in Section 17.46.040.
1. Within the downtown business district zone, off-street parking shall be provided at not less than one space per five hundred square feet of gross building floor area. Within the discretion of the design review committee, the off-street parking requirement may be satisfied by any one of, or combination of, the following:
a. On-site construction;
b. Off-site construction within three hundred feet and approved by the planning commission;
c. Payment into the parking district fund.
2. Exceptions to this provision are as follows:
a. Banks, food stores, dental and medical services shall provide off-street parking at the rate set forth in Section 17.46.040;
b. The area between East Center and Freeman Streets (subdivision 3 of the subsection); 29 c. Payment into the parking district fund as an alternative to construction shall be for a maximum number of spaces established by the design review committee. The design review committee shall consider the city general plan, recommendations of the planning, public works and building departments in determining the number of parking spaces that shall be provided by on-site or off-site construction;
3. East Center-Freeman Street Area. No off-street parking between East Center and Freeman Streets shall be required except as follows:
a. For all new construction and all renovation and expansion, the value of which exceeds fifty percent of the full market value of the existing improvements, off-street parking shall be in accordance with subdivision 1 of this section. (Existing improvement value shall be the value recorded on the most recent tax rolls of the county assessor. Renovation and expansion values shall be established by the city building official.) b. All off-street parking shall be on-site or off-site within three hundred feet with approval of the planning commission.
4. West Center Street - Douglas Street Area. The parking for this area shall be the same as that provided for in subdivisions 1 and 3 of this subsection.
C. Parking District Fund. There is established a parking district fund, which shall be a special fund of the city. All deposits made to the fund shall be used solely for the purchase of land for public parking and for construction of public parking.
SECTION 13. CEQA. The City Council finds the introduction and adoption of this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
SECTION 14. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 15. ENACTMENT. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it to be posted and/or published in accordance with the law. The ordinance will go into effect 30-days after enactment.
The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anderson held on April 21, 2026 and enacted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Anderson held on May 5, 2026, by the following vote. 30 AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
31 AGENDA ITEM
IMay 5, 2026 City Council Meetin~
ed for Submittal By:
To:
Through:
From:
Date:
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Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Tyler Finch, Lieutenant, via Oliver Collins, Chief of Police May 5, 2026
BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative Grant
I RECOMMENDATION
City staff recommends that the Anderson City Council approve the requested resolution in support of the grant application.
I FISCAL IMPACT
This is a reimbursement structured grant and there will be no fiscal impact to the city. There is no matching funds requirement under this grant. The city will be responsible for the initial cost of equipment, which will be reimbursed as determined by the grant administrator.
Police department staff time will be required to manage the grant, purchase equipment, and complete grant reporting. The amount applied for will be $400,000, which primarily is for the purchase of three new police K9 vehicles and a patrol supervisor vehicle to detect, deter, and prevent violent crime.
ITEM 6.9 PAGE1 5/5/2026
32 I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
With the intention of providing a high level of service to the greater Anderson Community, while being fiscally responsible, we are seeking this grant to replace our aging fleet of police K9 vehicles and patrol supervisor vehicle.
The current fleet of K9 vehicles is starting to approach 10 years of age and are having regular mechanical and general appearance issues. Mechanical issues pose a significant threat to our police K9's, with summer temperatures regularly exceeding 110 degrees, a failed vehicle could be fatal to the K9 inside.
The current patrol supervisor vehicle is approaching similar age and significantly more mechanical issues. The current vehicle is on its third engine and has regularly spent a significant amount of time in an automotive shop for repairs.
Grant Application Submission:
In April 2026, the Anderson Police Department was made aware of this grant opportunity and recognize the negative impact violent crime has on our community while embracing the fact that police K9s and proper supervision are a strong deterrent for the same criminals.
The requested resolution will affirm the City's authorization to apply for the grant and seek the requested funds. Should the Anderson Police Department be awarded in full or partial, staff will bring forward a second staff report and resolution requesting acceptance of the funds. Grant award announcements are anticipated in or around June 2026. The grant period is June 1, 2026 through May 30, 2029.
Proposed Use of Grant Funds:
If awarded, the grant will provide funding for essential equipment and resources aimed at combating and deterring violent crime. Specifically, the Anderson Police Department intends to utilize the grant funding for:
• 3- Police K9 vehicles
• 1- Patrol supervisor vehicle
All requested equipment and resources align with the following core focus areas:
• Community Safety
• Community Engagement
• Community Education
• Proactive Enforcement
• Combatting Violent Crime
• Officer Safety
• Victim Advocacy
ITEM 6.9 PAGE2 5/5/2026
33 Conclusion:
Pre-approval of this grant will enable the Anderson Police Department to potentially secure critical resources that will enhance public safety and improve the department's ability to detect, combat, and deter violent crime. Additionally, it will strengthen partnerships between law enforcement, community stakeholders, businesses, schools, and allied agencies through educational initiatives and enforcement efforts.
City staff recommends that the Anderson City Council approve the requested resolution in support of the grant application.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Resolution
2. Grant Application Notice of Funding Opportunity
ITEM 6.9 PAGE3 5/5/2026
34 RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SUBMISSION OF THE BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
WHEREAS, The Anderson Police Department desires to undertake a certain project designated as BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative to be funded in part from funds made available through the BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (hereafter referred to as BJA Violent Crime Reduction Initiate); and WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to support local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. The goal is to equip rural law enforcement agencies with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy to solve a specific violent crime challenge; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant funding must be allocated toward Technological Enhancements, Personnel, and Equipment to reduce violent crime in rural communities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Anderson hereby supports the Police Department applying for these grant funds in 2026, for - Three (3) Police K9 Vehicles
- One (1) Patrol Supervisor Vehicle
Estimated cost: $400,000
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Anderson this 5th day of May, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Dan Gallier, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christy White, City Clerk
35 0MB No. 1121-0329
Approval Expires 02/28/2027
BJA FY25 Rural Law
Enforcement Violent
Crime Reduction
Initiative
Total Amount to Be Awarded Under This Funding
Opportunity: $5,838,546
Anticipated Award Ceiling: Up to $400,000
Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 36
months
Funding Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2025-172495
Deadline to submit SF-424 in Grants.gov: May 27, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Deadline to submit application in JustGrants: June 3, 2026, by 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time 36 CONTENTS
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Basic Information ................................................................................................ 3 Eligibility .............................................................................................................. 7 Program Description ........................................................................................... 9 Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadllnes ............... 13 Application Review .: ......................................................................................... 26 Award Notices .................................................................................................... 28 Post-Award Requirements and Administration .............................................. 29 Other Information .............................................................................................. 31 Application Checklist ........................................................................................ 32 U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I Bureau of Justice Assistance I NOFO I ojp.gov 12 37 Basic
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BASIC INFORMATION
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Notices
Post-Award Other
Requlrements Information Application Checklist
0 The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is accepting applications for funding in response to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
Agency Name U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Justice Programs
Bureau of Justice Assistance
NOFO Title BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
Announcement Type Initial
Funding Opportunity Number O-BJA-2025-172495
Assistance Listing Number 16.039
Executive Summary
This funding opportunity seeks to support local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent. respond to, and reduce violent crime. The goal is to equip rural law enforcement agencies and prosectors' offices with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy to solve a specific violent crime challenge.
Please see the Eligible Applicants section for the eligibility criteria.
OJP is committed to advancing work that furthers DOJ's mission to uphold the rule of law, to keep our country safe, and to protect civil rights. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical resources to directly support law enforcement, combat violent crime, protect American children, provide services to American crime victims, and address public safety challenges, including human trafficking and the opiotd crisis.
Key Dates and Times
Funding Opportunity Release Date April 15, 2026
Pre-Application Webinar Details about a webinar for this NOFO will be provided at a later date. Please be sure to check
BJA's Upcoming Events for further information.
SAM.gov Registration/Renewal Recommend beginning process by April 15, 2026, and no later than May 13, 2026
Step 1: Grants.gov Application Deadline 11 :59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 27, 2026 Step 2: JustGrants Application Deadline 8:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 3, 2026 U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov 13 38 Basic
Information
Eligibility Program
Description
Funding Details
Deadlines & Application
Contents Review
Award
Notices
Post-Award Other Requirements lnformalion
Total Amount to Be Awarded Under This Funding Opportunity: $5,838,546 Anticipated Number of Awards: 15
Anticipated Award Ceiling: $400,000
Note: Applicants may propose a budget that is less than the anticipated award ceiling amount. The budget should be reasonable to conduct the proposed project and be within the applicant's capacity to manage.
Anticipated Period of Performance Start Date: June 1, 2026 Anticipated Period of Performance Duration: 36 months
Availability of Funds
Application
Checklist
This funding opportunity, and awards made under this funding opportunity, are subject to the availability of funding and any changes or additional requirements that may be imposed by the agency or by law. In addition, nothing in this NOFO is intended to, nor does it, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States or its departments, agencies, entities, officers, employees, agents, or any other person.
Statutory Authority
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (Pub. L. No. 119-4, Div. A, Secs. 1101 (a)(2) and 1301(4), 139 Stat. 9, 10-11, 17; see Pub. L. No. 118-42, 138 Stat. 25, 146, para. 1(M)) U.S Department of Justice l Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov 14 39 Basic
Information Eligibility Program Description
Deadlines & Application Contents Review
Agency Contact Information
Award
Notices
Post-Award Other
Requirements Information
For assistance with the requirements of this funding opportunity:
OJP Response Center
Phone: 800-851-3420 or 202-353-5556 (TTY for hearing-impaired callers only) Email: [email protected]
Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time {ET) Monday-Friday For assistance with SAM.gov (registration/renewal):
SAM.gov Help Desk
Web: SAM.gov Help Desk (Federal Service Desk)
Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday For assistance with Grants.gov (registration. submission of the Application for Federal Assistance SF-424):
Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline
Phone: 800-518-4 726, 606-545-5035
Email: [email protected]
Web: Grants.gov Customer Support
Hours of operation: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays For assistance with JustGrants (registration, submission of full application):
JustGrants Service Desk
Phone: 833-872-5175
Email: JustG [email protected]
Hours of operation: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET Monday-Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays.
For procedures related to unforeseen technical issues beyond the control of the applicant that impact submission by the deadlines, see Experiencing Technical Issues Preventing Submission of an Application (Technical Waivers).
Resources for Applying
Pre-Application Webinar: Details about a webinar for this NOFO will be provided at a later date. Please be sure to check BJA's Upcoming Events for further information.
OJP Grant Application Resource Guide: Referred to as the "Application Resource Guide" throughout the NOFO, this resource provides guidance to help applicants for OJP funding prepare and submit their applications.
U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov I 5 Application
Checklist
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Description
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Notices
Post-Award Other
Requirements Information
JustGrants Application Submission Training Webpage: Offers helpful information and resources on the grant application process.
Application
ChecklilSt
Note: If this NOFO requires something different from any guidance provided in the Application Resource Guide, the difference will be noted in this NOFO, and the applicant should follow the guidance in this NOFO.
U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov 16 41 Basic
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Description
Deadlines & Application
Contents Review
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ELIGIBILITY
Eligible Applicants
The types of entities that are eligible to apply for this funding opportunity are listed below:
• Government Entities
o State governments
o County governments
o City or township governments
o Special district governments
o Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) • Other
o Units of local government
State Government Entities: For the purposes of this NOFO. "state" means any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Other Units of Local Government: For the purposes of this NOFO. "other units of local government" include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.
Additional Applicant Eligibility Factors
Application
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Service to Rural Area or Rural Community: To be eligible to receive funding through this program, an applicant must demonstrate that it proposes to serve a rural area or rural community. Every application must include documentation demonstrating that the proposed service area meets this requirement. The only exception is for federally recognized Indian Tribes, which are statutorily identified as rural, regardless of their location. and therefore are not required to submit this documentation.
A rural area or rural community is defined by 34 U.S.C. § 12291(a)(32) to mean: (a) any area or community, respectively, no part of which is within an area designated as a standard metropolitan statistical area by the Office of Management and Budget; (b) any area or community, respectively, that is (i) within an area designated as a metropolitan statistical area or considered as part of a metropolitan statistical area; and (ii) located in a rural census tract; or (c) any federally recognized Indian Tribe.
Areas that do not meet these definitions cannot be served with funding from this program.
Information on the required documentation is provided in the Additional Application Components section of this NOFO.
Certification Required (State or Local Government Applicants): In order to request a federal grant award under this program, an applicant that is a state or local government entity must submit a certification (using only the template provided in Appendix 1, entitled "Certification by the Chief Executive Officer for senior official) of the Aoolicant Government]." Tribal government entities and educational organizations (e.g., public or state-controlled institutions of higher education) are not required to submit this certification. This certification is a basic minimum U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov I 7 42 Basic
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requirement of this funding opportunity, such that applications from applicants that are required to submit it and fail to do so will be denied.
Also, such applicants should anticipate that awards to state or local government entities under this NOFO will include an award condition addressing compliance with 8 U.S.C. 1373.
Limit on Number of Applications
An applicant may only submit one application in response to this NOFO. An entity may be proposed as a subrecipient in more than one application.
Applications under which two or more entities (project partners) would carry out the federal award will be considered. However, only one entity may be the applicant for the NOFO; any others must be proposed as subrecipients. See the AppHcation Resource Guide for additional information on subawards.
Cost Sharing/Match Requirement
This NOFO does not require cost sharing/match.
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General Purpose of the Funding
Rural jurisdictions often encounter scarce resources and personnel to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. This NOFO will support rural law Application
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enforcement agencies and prosectors' offices in their efforts to combat violent crime through the implementation of a violent crime reduction strategy that utilizes one or more of the following approaches:
• Technological Enhancements to Reduce Violent Crime: Technology takes the form of hardware, software, communications systems, intelligence centers, and equipment.
Technology systems can create the infrastructure for actionable intelligence, enhance officer safety, support efficient operations, and manage risk, but systems are only effective when complemented by appropriate processes and implementation. • Personnel, Tactics, Training, and Equipment to Reduce Violent Crime: Being effective in controlling crime requires moving beyond the simple application of traditional police methods to identifying those geographic areas or suspects that are the greatest problems and applying resources accordingly. This includes updated technology and equipment, including records management systems, vehicles, vests, and firearms that assist agencies in responding to and preventing violent crime. • Data Analytics and Intelligence: Law enforcement agencies can use data analytics to identify crime hotspots, predict high-risk times and locations, and allocate resources more effectively to prevent violent incidents before they occur. Through this program, agencies may seek to enhance crime analysis capabilities through personnel, training, and software enhancements.
• Other approaches that align with the Department's priorities and provide a significant reduction in violent crime rates.
Applications are encouraged that focus on a regionalized approach among multiple rural agencies to reducing violent crime challenges.
Applicants should refer to Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines:
Budget Detail Form for information on allowable and unallowable costs that may inform the development of their project design.
Agency Funding Priorities
In order to advance public safety and help meet its mission, OJP will provide priority consideration to applicants that propose (as applicable within the scope of this funding opportunity) projects designed to advance the goals listed below: Applicants seeking priority consideration should specify in the proposal narrative (and in the budget detail form, if applicable) which of the following goal(s) the project is intended to advance and how it will do so:
(a) Directly supporting law enforcement operations (including immigration law enforcement operations);
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(b) Combatting violent crime;
(c) Supporting services to American citizens;
(d) Protecting American children;
(e) Supporting American victims of trafficking and sexual assault; and (f) State/local law enforcement efforts that are coordinated with federal law enforcement efforts (including immigration law enforcement efforts)-at minimum as shown by- (1) compliance with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, which provides that state and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity; and
(2) having in place a statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, policy, or practice that is designed to ensure both-(A) that agents of the United States acting under color of federal law in fact are given access to any pertinent correctional facility for the purpose of permitting such agents to meet with individuals who are (or are believed by such agents to be) aliens and to inquire as to such individuals' right to be or remain in the United States; and (8) that, when any such facility receives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security a formal written request authorized by the Immigration and Nationality Act that seeks advance notice of the scheduled release date and time for a particular alien in such facility, then such facility in fact will honor such request and (as early as practicable) provide the requested notice to such Department.
Unallowable Uses of Funds
The following are certain unallowable costs and certain activities that are out of the program scope and will not be funded.
1. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that, directly or indirectly, violates (or promotes or facilitates the violation of) federal immigration law (including 8 U.S.C. § 1373) or impedes or hinders the enforcement of federal immigration lawincluding by failing to comply with 8 U.S.C. § 1373, give access to DHS agents, or honor OHS requests and provide requested notice to OHS agents.
2. Out of program scope is any program or activity, at any tier that violates any applicable Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination law. This includes violations that-(1) indirectly violate the law, including by promoting or facilitating violations; or (2) unlawfully favor individuals in any race or protected group, including on a majority or minority, or privileged or unprivileged, basis, within a given area, population, or sector.
3. As specified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, in Chapter 3.13 "Unallowable Costs" ("Legal Services for Aliens"), any obligations of funds, at any tier, under this award to provide (or to support the provision of) legal services to any removable alien or any alien otherwise unlawfully present in the United States shall be unallowable costs for purposes any award made under this notice, but the foregoing shall not be understood to apply-(1) to legal services to obtain protection orders for victims of crime; or (2) to U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov 11 O 45 Basic
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Goal: Increase the capacity of rural law enforcement agencies or prosecutors' offices to implement programming and activities that combat violent crime.
Objective 1: Develop and implement a strategy, informed by jurisdictional data, that addresses one or more violent crime challenge facing the rural community(s) served.
Objective 2: Track violent crime and demonstrate how efforts have resulted in violent crime reduction.
How Awards Will Contribute to Program Goals/Objectives
Award recipients will plan and implement strategies that will address specific violent crime challenges unique to their jurisdiction. The recipients will focus on implementing strategies to enhance their ability to reduce and prevent violent crime in their communities.
Expected Outcomes: Deliverables and Performance Measures To achieve the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity, OJP has identified expected deliverables that must be produced by a recipient. OJP has also identified performance measures (pieces of data) that will indicate how a recipient is achieving the performance goals and objectives previously identified. Recipients will need to collect and report this performance measure data to OJP.
OJP will measure success by reviewing a recipient's submission of performance reports and data and the extent to which project implementation reflects progress toward the goals and objectives of this NOFO.
Deliverables
Award recipients will be expected to develop and submit the deliverables listed below in the course of implementing their proposed project.
(1) An action plan outlining efforts that the agency will undertake to implement the violent crime reduction strategy. Grantees must submit an action plan to BJA within the first six months of the award performance period. The action plan should include a description of the problem and data that led to its identification; strategies to be implemented; expected results; and a plan for impact evaluation.
{2) A final report highlighting the crime reduction strategy implementation process, challenges, and successes. At the conclusion of the grant award performance period, grantees must develop and submit a report (at the time of grant closeout) that outlines the efforts the agency took to implement its violent crime reduction strategy and include agency data to demonstrate the impact the program had on violent crime in the rural jurisdiction.
Applicants may identify and partner with an independent consultant throughout the performance period of this project to plan, monitor, or evaluate activities linked to the violent crime reduction strategy.
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OJP will require each award recipient to submit regular performance reports that communicate progress toward achieving the goals and objectives identified in Program Goals and Obiectives.
Applicants can visit OJP's performance measurement page at ojp.gov/performance for more information on performance measurement activities.
A list of performance measure questions for this funding opportunity can be found here.
Funding Instrument
OJP expects to make awards under this funding opportunity as grants. See the "Administrative.
National Policy, and OJher Legal Requirements" section of the Application Resource Guide for a brief discussion of important statutes, regulations, and award conditions.
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This NOFO contains all the information needed to apply for this funding opportunity. The application for this funding opportunity is submitted through web-based forms and attachments in Grants.gov and JustGrants through the steps that follow.
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM.gov Registration To submit an application, an applicant must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). SAM.gov assigns entities a unique entity identifier (UEI) that is required for the entity to apply for federal funding. Applicants will enter their UEI with their application. Award recipients must then maintain an active UEI for the duration of their award's period of performance.
First-time Registration: Entities registering in SAM.gov for the first time will submit information about their entity type and structure, financial information (such as dates of the fiscal year, banking information, and executive compensation), entity points of contact, and other information. The information is reviewed and verified by SAM.gov, and then a UEI is issued.
This process may take several weeks, so entities considering applying for funding should begin the registration process as soon as possible.
Renewing an Existing Registration: Entities must renew their SAM.gov registration every 12 months to keep it active. If an entity does not renew their SAM.gov registration, it will expire. An expired registration can delay or prevent the submission of an application for funding in Grants.gov and JustGrants.
Applicants are encouraged to start the SAM.gov registration or renewal process at least 30 days prior to the application's Grants.gov deadline. Applicants who fail to begin the registration or renewal process at least 10 business days prior to the Grants.gov deadline may not be able to complete the process in time and will not be considered for a technical waiver that allows for late submission.
Submission Instructions: Summary
Applications must be submitted to DOJ electronically through a two-step process that begins in Grants.gov and is completed in JustGrants. See Basic lnform_ation: Key Dates and Times for the Grants.gov and JustGrants application deadlines.
• Step 1: The applicant must submit the required Application for Federal Assistance SF424 by the Grants.gov deadline. • Step 2: The applicant must submit the full application, including attachments, through JustGrants by the deadline (see JusticeGrants.usdoj.gov).
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Access/Registration
If the applicant does not already have a Grants.gov account, they will need to register for this opportunity in Grants.gov. Applicants should follow the Grants.gov Quick Start Guide for Applicants to register, create a workspace, assign roles, submit an application, and troubleshoot issues.
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Submission of the SF-424
Applicants will begin the application process in Grants.gov with the submission of the SF-424, which collects the applicant's name, address, and UEI; the funding opportunity number; and proposed project title, among other information. The SF-424 must be signed by the Grants.gov Authorized Organizational Representative for the applicant.
See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on completing the SF-424.
Section SF -Applicant Point of Contact: Please include the name and contact information of the individual who will complete the application in JustGrants. JustGrants will use this information (i.e., email address) to assign the application to this user in JustGrants.
Section 19 - Intergovernmental Review: This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 (Intergovernmental Review). Applicants should answer section 19 by selecting, "Program is not covered by E.O. 12372."
An applicant should submit the SF-424 as early as possible and recommended not later than 48 hours before the Grants.gov deadline. If an applicant fails to submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov by the deadline, they will be unable to submit their application in JustGrants.
Once the first part of the application has been successfully submitted in Grants.gov, the Grants.gov Workspace status will change from "In Progress" to "Submitted." Applicants will also receive a series of four Grants.gov email notifications. Refer to the DOJ Application Submission Checklist for additional details.
tf an applicant needs to update information in the SF-424 after it is submitted in Grants.gov, they can update the information as part of their JustGrants submission (see Application Contents.
Submission Requirements, and Deadlines: Standard Applicant Information). They do not need to submit an update in Grants.gov.
Submission Step 2: JustGrants Submission of Full Application Access/Registration
For first-time JustGrants applicants, once the application is received from Grants.gov, DOJ will send an email (from [email protected]) to the email address listed in Section BF of the SF-424 with instructions on how to create a JustGrants account. This email should arrive within 24 hours after confirmation from Grants.gov of the SF-424 submission.
Creating and setting up a JustGrants account consists of three steps:
1. Follow the instructions in the email to first confirm who will be the Entity Administrator (the person who manages which staff can access JustGrants on behalf of the applicant).
2. Log in to JustGrants and confirm the information in the Entity Profile.
3. Invite other individuals who will serve as the Application Submitter and the Authorized Representative for the applicant to register for JustGrants.
These steps should be completed in JustGrants as early as possible and recommended not later than 48 hours before the JustGrants deadline. Once registered in JustGrants, the Application Submitter will receive a link in an email to complete the rest of the application in JustGrants. Applicants can find additional information on JustGrants registration in the DOJ Grant Application Submission Checklist.
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Some of the required sections of the application will be entered directly into JustGrants, and other sections will require documents to be uploaded and attached. Therefore, applicants should allow enough time before the JustGrants deadline to prepare, enter, and upload all the requirements of the application.
Applicants may save their application in the system and add to or change the application as needed prior to hitting the "Submit" button at the end of the application in JustGrants. After the application deadline, no changes or additions can be made to the application. OJP recommends that applicants submit the complete application package in JustGrants at least 48 hours prior to the JustGrants deadline.
For additional information, including file name and type requirements, see the "How To Apply" section in the Application Resource Guide.
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The Standard Applicant Information section of the JustGrants application is pre-populated with the SF-424 data submitted in Grants.gov. The applicant will need to review the Standard Applicant Information in JustGrants and can make whatever edits are needed. Within this section, the applicant will need to add ZIP codes for areas affected by the project; confirm their Authorized Representative; and confirm the organization's unique entity identifier, legal name, and address.
Proposal Abstract
A proposal abstract (no more than 2,000 characters) summarizing the proposed project must be completed in the JustGrants web-based form. The text from abstracts will be made publicly available on the OJP.gov and USASpending.gov websites if the project is awarded, so this section of the application should not contain any personally identifiable information (e.g., the name of the project director).
The abstract should be in paragraph form without bullets or tables and written in the third person (e.g., they, the community, their, themselves, rather than I or we). The abstract should include the following information:
• The name of the applicant's proposed project.
• The purpose of the proposed project (i.e., what the project will do and why it is necessary).
• Where the project will take place (i.e., the service area, if applicable). • Who will be served by the project (i.e., who will be helped or have their needs addressed by the project).
• What activities will be carried out to complete the project. • The subrecipient(s)/partner organizations or entities, if known. • Deliverables and expected outcomes (i.e., what the project will achieve).
See the Application Resource Guide for an example of a proposal abstract.
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The Financial Management and System of Internal Controls Questionnaire helps OJP assess what financial management and internal control systems the applicant has in place, whether these systems would be sufficient to maintain a funding award, and the associated potential risks of an applicant as part of the pre-award risk assessment process. Every OJP applicant (other than an individual applying in their personal capacity, not representing an applicant organization) is required to complete the web-based form in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide: Financial Management and System of tnteJnal Con_trols Questionnaire {including Applicant Disclosure of High-RisjLStatus) for additional guidance on how to complete the questionnaire.
Agency Funding Priorities Inventory
Applicants seeking priority consideration under the Agency Funding Priorities section should answer the inventory questions in their entirety in the web-based form in JustGrants.
Proposal Narrative
Format of the Proposal Narrative: The Proposal Narrative will be submitted as an attachment in JustGrants. The attached document should be double-spaced, using a standard 12-point size font; have no less than 1-inch margins; have numbered pages; and should not exceed 15 pages. If the Proposal Narrative does not comply with these restrictions, OJP may consider such noncompliance in peer review and in final award decisions.
Sections of the Proposal Narrative: The Proposal Narrative must include the six sections listed below. If the applicant seeks priority consideration, the Proposal Narrative must state which priority goal(s)-the applicant's project will advance and describe how (see section, Agency Funding Priorities under Program Description).
1. Description of the Need: What critical issue or problem is the applicant proposing to address with this project? Please include:
• A brief explanation of the need, gap, or issue to be addressed by the proposed project. • How the need relates to the purpose of the NOFO.
• Describe why this projecUthese proposed activities are necessary (significance/value) and/or address a need.
• Applicants should clearly identify the violent crime challenge(s) unique to their rural jurisdiction they seek to address through their violent crime reduction program, as well as the implementation strategies to enhance their ability to combat the violent crime problem(s).
Examples of specific violent crime challenges addressed through this program are outlined below.
o Gang-related violent crime
o Sex crimes against children
o Human trafficking
o Assaults, robberies, and sexual assaults
o Homicides
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o Intimate partner violence
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• Supporting information, data, or evidence to demonstrate the need's existence, size, and impact on the target population and community to support your statement. o Applicants must use specific, current, local data to demonstrate the importance and necessity of the project in this section. Evidence quantifying the violent crime challenge to be addressed should be demonstrated through the data provided. o Use measurable evidence such as local rates of violent crime (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault), arrest data, community surveys, or gaps in resources specific to your jurisdiction or community.
o Applications relying solely on national or generalized statistics will not meet the requirements of this section.
2. Project Goals and Objectives: How will the proposed project address the need identified and addresses the purpose of the NOFO? Please include:
• Project goals (goals are broad, visionary statements on what the applicant hopes to accomplish).
• Project objectives (objectives are specific outcomes the applicant plans to achieve through project activities).
• How the applicant's goals and objectives relate to the goals and objectives of the NOFO.
3. Project Design and Implementation: How will the applicant implement project activities that meet the goals and objectives? Please include:
• Describe the strategy to address the needs identified in the Description of the Need. • Describe what type of violent crime will be addressed or prevented and how grant funding will address the strategy proposed and the benefits. • Be specific when listing the proposed project activities and describe how they relate to the stated objective. Activities are the specific actions to be undertaken to fulfill the program's objectives and reach the program's goal.
• Describe how the applicant will deliver or complete those activities. Provide a detailed description of the method(s) to be used to carry out each activity and include a description of all individuals/groups that are involved in the project and that will be served by the project.
• When the activities will take place. Provide a timetable indicating roughly when activities or program milestones are to be accomplished. The Project Design and Implementation should discuss the project timeline, but applicants may also include a timeline chart as a separate attachment that will not count toward the 15-page limit. • Clearly outline the jurisdiction where the project will be implemented. • Identify what deliverables, reports, and other items will be produced as part of the project.
• Identify who in the applicant's organization will staff the activities, including key staff that will serve as the point of contact for implementation efforts.
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• If the applicant plans to use subrecipients or consultants to help conduct or implement the project, please name them (if they are known) or describe how the applicant will identify them. Please describe their role in conducting project activities.
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• Demonstrate through description in the narrative, attached letters of support, or attached memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that the applicant has the full support of project partners related to the implementation of the project.
• Technological devices, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, and other data-driven solutions ("technological enhancements") are increasingly used to augment crimereduction strategies and efforts. Care must be taken to assess and address any potential harm that could be activated by these solutions to ensure privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties are protected. Applicants proposing to utilize grant funds to support technological enhancements must include a response to the following:
o How the technology will be carefully implemented through training of personnel and the setting and enforcement of policies governing its use to ensure that it contributes to positive outcomes for public safety, the community, and/or the criminal justice system.
o How the applicant will safeguard privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties throughout the duration of the project period.
4. Capabilities and Competencies: What administrative and technical capacity and expertise does the applicant bring to successfully complete this project? Please include:
• A short description of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed project and meet the requirements of the award.
• A description of projects or activities the applicant organization has conducted, or is currently conducting, that demonstrate the applicant's ability to undertake the proposed project activities.
• A summary of relevant experience of team members with key responsibilities for implementing the project.
• For projects involving community partners, indicate the number of years the organization(s) has partnered with the law enforcement agency, as well as the structure of the relationship.
5. Plan for Collecting the Data Required for This NOFO's Performance Measures • Describe the process for measuring project performance and how the applicant will collect the data.
• Identify who will collect the data, who is responsible for performance measurements, and how the information will be used to guide and evaluate the project's impact. Describe the process to accurately report data. Refer to Program DescripliQn; Performance Measures for additional details on performance measures for this NOFO.
Note: An applicant is not required to submit performance data with the application. Rather, performance measure information is included to provide notice that award recipients will be required to submit performance data as part of each award's reporting requirements.
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6. Plan for Sustainability
• Describe how the project or technology will continue to operate and be maintained once the award funding has ended. This plan should not assume that additional funding under this program is available after the award period, and it should identify state, local, or possibly private funding to ensure the program or technology continues.
Project Evaluations: An applicant that proposes to use award funds to conduct project evaluations must follow the guidance in the "Note on Project Evaluations" section in the Application Resource Guide.
Budget and Associated Documentation: Budget Detail Form The applicant will complete the JustGrants budget detail form. The form collects the individual costs under each cost category needed to implement the proposed project. Applicants should ensure that the name/description of each cost is clear and provide the detailed calculation (e.g., cost per unit and number of units) for the total cost. Applicants should enter additional narrative, as needed, to fully describe the cost calculations and connection to the project goals and objectives (including, if applicable, describing connections to OJP priority goals).
Budget proposals should include the funding needed to implement the proposed activities. In preparing their budget proposals, applicants should consider what types of costs are allowable, if awarded funding. Costs are allowable when they are reasonable, allocable to, and necessary for the performance of the project funded under the federal award and when they comply with the funding statute and agency requirements, including the conditions of the award and the cost principles set out in 2 C.F.R. Part 200. Subpart E and the DOJ Grants Financial Guide. • Subawards and Procurement Contracts. Recipients must determine whether passthrough funds are considered subawards or procurement contracts. Per the DOJ Grants Financial Guide, the substance of the activity that has been contracted or subawarded will be the major factor considered. If program activities are delegated to another entity, that delegation will generally be considered a subaward. If goods or services are purchased or procured from another entity for the non-Federal entity's own use, that activity will generally be considered a contract. For additional information on this topic, please refer to 2 CFR 200.330. In addition, OJP guidance documents {www.ojp.gov/training/subawards-and-procurement) will help clarify the differences between subawards and procurements contracts.
The requirements for pass-through entities related to making and managing subawards are found in 2 CFR 200.332. See also DOJ Grants Financial Guide Section 3.14.
Requirements include but are not limited to:
o Conducting a risk assessment of all subrecipients.
o Passing on all award conditions to the subrecipient.
o Monitoring each subrecipient.
Pass-through entities must maintain policies and procedures on making and monitoring subawards consistent with and inclusive of all federal requirements. • Costs Associated with Equipment, Systems, and Services. All applicants should be aware that under federal law, OJP may not award grant funds to procure or obtain any equipment, system, or service that uses "covered telecommunications equipment or U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov 119 54 Basic Information Eligibility Program Deadlines &
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Costs Associated With a Conference/Meeting/Training: An applicant that proposes to use award funds for activities related to a conference, meeting, training, or similar event should review the Application Resource Guide for information on prior approval, planning, and reporting costs for a conference/meeting/training.
Costs Associated With Language Assistance and Access: If an applicant proposes a program or activity that would deliver services or benefits to individuals, the costs of taking reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to those services or benefits for individuals with limited English proficiency may be allowable in specific grant programs. Costs to provide reasonable accommodation and facilitate language access for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may also be allowable in specific grant programs. See the Application Resource Guide for information on costs associated with language assistance.
For additional information about how to prepare a budget for federal funding, see the Application Resource Guide section on "Budget Preparation and Submission Information" and the technical steps to complete the budget form in JustGrants in the Complete the Application in JustGrants:
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Budget and Associated Documentation: Budget/Financial Attachments Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable): An applicant with a current, federally approved indirect cost rate agreement should upload it as an attachment in JustGrants.
Indirect costs are costs of an organization that are not readily assignable to a particular project but are necessary for the operation of the organization and the performance of the project.
Examples of costs usually treated as indirect include those incurred for operation and maintenance of offices or workspaces and salaries of administrative or support staff. The requirements for the development and submission of indirect cost proposals and cost allocation plans are listed in Appendices Ill-VII of 2 C.F.R. Part 200. A non-federal applicant should follow the guidelines applicable to its type of organization. See the DOJ Grants Financial Guide and the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide for additional information on indirect cost rate agreements.
Consultant Rate (if applicable): OJP has established maximum rates for consultants; see the "Listing of Costs Requiring Prior Approval" section of the DOJ Grants Financial Guide for more information. If an applicant proposes a rate for a consultant on their project that is higher than the established maximum rate and receives an award, then the award recipient must submit a document requesting approval for the rate and cannot incur costs at the higher rate without prior OJP approval. The award recipient must provide justification for why the proposed rate is higher than the established maximum rate, such as why the rate is reasonable and consistent with that paid for similar services in the marketplace.
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cash compensation (salary plus cash bonuses) to any employee of the recipient at a rate that exceeds 11 O percent of the maximum annual salary payable to a member of the federal government's Senior Executive Service (SES) at an agency with a Certified SES Performance Appraisal System for that year. Applicants may request a waiver from this requirement by submitting the appropriate form. See the Application Resource Guide for information on the "Limitation on Use of Award Funds for Employee Compensation for Awards over $250,000; Waiver."
Disclosure of Process Related to Executive Compensation (if applicable}: An applicant that is a nonprofit organization may be required to make certain disclosures relating to the processes it uses to determine the compensation of its officers, directors, trustees, and key employees. If applicable, the applicant will upload a description of the process used to determine executive compensation as an attachment in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for information.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (if applicable)
For each named partner involved in the project (whether as a subrecipient that will receive federal funds to carry out part of the federal award, or otherwise), applicants should include a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or a letter of intent that confirms the partner's agreement to support the project through commitment of staff time, space, services, or other project needs. MOUs or letters of intent demonstrate the commitment of partner organizations to participate in the project. An MOU is a formalized commitment of staff and/or resources that is signed by authorized representatives of both partner organizations. A letter of intent indicates the organizations' intention to partner, but the details of the commitment have not been fully worked out and officially agreed to.
Each MOU should include the following:
• Purpose of the MOU.
• Names of the organizations involved in the agreement. • What service(s) and other work will be performed under the agreement by what organization.
• Any budget information such as specific funds allocated to other partners and for the stated purpose.
• Duration of the agreement.
MOUs should be submitted as one separate attachment to the application.
Unsigned draft MOUs may be submitted with the application, but the applicant should describe in a cover page to the attachment why it is unsigned.
Additional Application Components
The applicant should attach the additional requested documentation listed below in JustGrants. • Curriculum Vitae or Resumes: Provide resumes of key personnel who will work on the proposed project or a description of the experience and skills of key personnel necessary to implement the project.
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documentation certifying the proposed service area is (a) any area or community, respectively, no part of which is within an area designated as a standard metropolitan statistical area by the Office of Management and Budget; (b) any area or community, respectively, that is (i) within an area designated as a metropolitan statistical area or considered as part of a metropolitan statistical area; and (ii) located in a rural census tract; or (c) any federally recognized Indian Tribe.
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• Tribal Authorizing Resolution (if applicable): An application in response to this NOFO may require inclusion of Tribal authorizing documentation as an attachment. If applicable, the applicant will upload the Tribal authorizing documentation as an attachment in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for information on Tribal authorizing resolutions.
• Timeline: Provide a timeline listing key activities and milestones, and the quarters during which they will take place.
Disclosures and Assurances
The applicant will address the following disclosures and assurances.
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities: JustGrants will prompt each applicant to indicate if it is required to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure under 31 U.S.C. § 1352.
The applicant is required by law to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure form (Standard Form/SF-LLL) if it has paid or will pay any person to lobby in connection with the award for which it is applying AND this application is for an award in excess of $100,000. This disclosure requirement is not applicable to such payments by an Indian Tribe, Tribal organization, or any other Indian organization that are permitted by other federal law.
Lobbying means (for this requirement) influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress. See 31 U.S.C. 1352; 28 C.F.R. part 69. Note: Most applicants do not engage in activities that trigger this disclosure requirement.
An applicant that is not required by law (31 U.S.C. 1352) to complete and submit a lobbying disclosure, should enter "No.n By doing so, the applicant is affirmatively asserting (under applicable penalties) that it has nothing to disclose under 31 U.S.C. § 1352 with regard to the application for the award at issue.
Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items: To ensure funding coordination across grantmaking agencies, and to avoid unnecessary or inappropriate duplication of grant funding, the applicant must disclose if it has any pending applications for federal funding, including pending applications for subawards of federal funds, for the same project and the same budget items included in this proposal. Complete the JustGrants Applicant Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items form. See the Application_Resource Guide for additional information.
DOJ Certified Standard Assurances: Review and accept the DOJ Certified Standard Assurances in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.
DOJ Certifications: Review the DOJ document Certifications Regarding Lobbying: Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements:
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Coordination with Affected Agencies. An applicant must review and sign the certification document in JustGrants. See the Application Resource Guide for more information.
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Applicant Disclosure and Justification - DOJ High-Risk Grantees (if applicable): If applicable, submit the DOJ High-Risk Disclosure and Justification as an attachment in JustGrants. A DOJ high-risk recipient is an award recipient that has received a DOJ high-risk designation based on a documented history of unsatisfactory perlormance, financial instability, management system or other internal control deficiencies, noncompliance with award terms and conditions on prior awards, or that is otherwise not responsible. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.
Submission Dates & Times
Refer to Basic Information: Key Dates and Times for the submission dates and times.
Applicants should submit their applications as early as possible and recommended not later than 48 hours before the deadlines. To be considered timely, the full application must be submitted in JustGrants by the JustGrants application deadline. Applicants will use the Certify and Submit feature in JustGrants to confirm that all required application components have been entered, which includes identifying the Authorized Representative for the applicant. Once the application is submitted, the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator receive a confirmation email.
An applicant will receive emails after successfully submitting application components in Grants.gov and JustGrants and should retain all emails and other confirmations received from the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants systems.
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If an applicant misses a deadline due to unforeseen technical issues with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or JustGrants, the applicant may request a waiver to submit an application after the deadline. OJP will only consider requests to submit an application via alternative methods or after the deadline when the applicant can document that there is a technical issue with a government system that was beyond their control and that prevents submission of the application via the standard process prior to the deadlines.
Issues resulting from circumstances within the applicant's control, such as failure to begin the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, or JustGrants registration and application process in sufficient time, will not be considered.
Requests and documentation must be sent to the OJP Response Center at [email protected]. Applicants should follow these steps if they experience a technical issue:
1. Contact the relevant help desk to report the Issue and receive a tracking number.
See Basic Information: Contact Information for the phone numbers, email addresses, and operating hours of the SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants help desks. Reports of technical issues to the help desk must occur before the application deadline.
If an applicant calls the help desk and experiences a long wait time, they can also email the help desk to obtain a tracking number. Tracking numbers are generated automatically when an applicant emails the applicable service desk, and for this reason, long call wait times for support do not relieve the applicant of the responsibility of getting a tracking number.
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2. If an applicant has technical issues with SAM.gov or Grants.gov, the applicant must contact the OJP Response Center at
[email protected] within 24 hours of the Grants.gov deadline to request approval to submit after the deadline. The applicant's request will need to Include:
• A description of the technical difficulties experienced (provide screenshots if applicable).
• A timeline of the applicant's submission efforts (e.g., date and time the error occurred, date and time of actions taken to resolve the issue and resubmit, and date and time support representatives responded). • An attachment of the complete grant application and all the required documentation and materials (this serves as a "manual" submission of the application).
• The applicant's unique entity identifier (UEI).
• Any SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and JustGrants Service Desk tracking/ticket numbers documenting the technical issue.
3. If an applicant has technical issues with JustGrants that prevent application submission by the deadline, the applicant must contact the OJP Response Center at [email protected] within 24 hours of the JustGrants deadline to request approval to submit after the deadline. See step 2 for the list of Information the applicant must provide as part of its request.
As a reminder: the waiver request will not be considered unless it includes documentation of attempts to receive technical assistance to resolve the issue prior to the application deadline. OJP will review each waiver request and the required supporting documentation and notify the applicant whether the request for late submission has been approved or denied. An applicant that does not provide documentation of a technical issue (including all information previously listed), or that does not submit a waiver request within the required time period, will be denied.
For more details on the waiver process, OJP encourages applicants to review the wExperiencing Technical Issues" section in the Application Resource Guide.
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OJP screens applications to ensure they meet the basic minimum requirements (BMR) prior to conducting the merit review. Following are the basic minimum requirements for this funding opportunity. If OJP determines that an application does not include these elements, it will not proceed to merit review and will not receive any further consideration. • The application is submitted by an eligible applicant. • The application is eligible based on the details in the Limit on Number of Applications section of this NOFO.
• The requested award amount does not exceed the award ceiling. • The application is responsive to the scope of the NOFO. • The following application elements are included:
o SF-424 (Grants.gov)
o Proposal Narrative (JustGrants)
o Budget detail form, which includes the budget items, their calculations, and explanation (JustGrants)
o Applicant State or local government entities only: Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government (using Appendix 1 template)
Applicants whose application fails to meet the BMR are provided notice (including an appropriate point of contact for questions) within a few weeks after the submission due date.
Merit Review Criteria
Peer Review Criteria
Applications that meet the basic minimum requirements will be evaluated for technical merit by peer reviewers based on how the proposed project/program addresses the following criteria:
• Statement of the Problem/Description of the Issue (5%): What critical issue or problem the applicant is proposing to address with this project. • Project Goals and Objectives (15%): How the proposed project will address the identified need and the purpose of the funding opportunity. • Project Design and Implementation (25%): The strength of how the applicant will implement activities, including the soundness of the project design and how the activities align to the stated goals and objectives.
• Capabilities and Competencies (25%): The applicant's administrative and technical capacity to successfully complete this project.
• Plan for Collecting the Data Required for This NOFO's Performance Measures (5%): The applicant's understanding of the performance data reporting requirements and the plan for collecting the required data.
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available after the award period, and it should identify state, local, or possibly private funding to ensure the program or technology continues.
• Budget (15%): Completeness and cost effectiveness.
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After the peer review, applications undergo additional programmatic and financial reviews. OJP staff may reach out to applicants during the programmatic or financial review if a submitted form is incomplete or needs to be updated. Note that OJP staff are not authorized to provide information on peer review scores or comment on programmatic, risk, or budget/financial reviews while the merit review is in progress.
In addition to BMR and peer review criteria, other important considerations for OJP include geographic coverage, strategic priorities (including, but not limited to, the priority areas already mentioned, if applicable), available funding, past performance, and the extent to which the budget detail form accurately explains project costs that are reasonable, necessary, and otherwise allowable under federal law and applicable federal cost principles. Cost sharing/match is not required for this opportunity; therefore, applicants will not receive higher consideration by proposing a voluntary match contribution in their budget.
Risk Review
Pursuant to the Part 200 Uniform Requirements, before award decisions are made, OJP also reviews information related to applicant risk. OJP assesses whether an applicant with one or more prior federal awards has a satisfactory record of performance, integrity, and business ethics, including by (among other things) checking whether the applicant is listed in SAM.gov as excluded from receiving a federal award.
Depending on the severity and nature of the risk factors, the risk assessment may result in the removal of an applicant from consideration or selection for award, or it may result in additional post-award conditions and oversight for an awarded applicant.
In addition, if OJP anticipates that an award will exceed $250,000 in federal funds, OJP also must review and consider any information about the applicant that appears in the non-public segment of the integrity and performance system accessible through SAM.gov.
Important Note on Responsibility/Qualification Data (formerly FAPIIS): An applicant may review and comment on any information about its organization that currently appears in SAM.gov and was entered by a federal awarding agency. OJP will consider such comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in SAM.gov, in its assessment of the risk posed by the applicant.
Selection Process
All final award decisions will be made by the Assistant Attorney General, unless a statute explicitly authorizes award decisions by another official or there is written delegation of authority to another official. This official may consider not only peer review ratings and program office recommendations, but also other factors as indicated in the "Application Review" section to make final award decisions. For additional information on the application review process, see the Application Resource Guide.
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Federal Award Notices
For successful applicants, JustGrants will send a system-generated email to the Application Submitter, Authorized Representative, and Entity Administrator with information on accessing their official award package in JustGrants. The award package will include key information (such as funding amount and period of performance) as well as award conditions that must be followed. The Authorized Representative for the entity should accept or decline the award within 45 days of the notification. See the Application Resource Guide for information on award notifications and instructions.
Applicants not selected for an award will receive notification after all award recipients have been notified. OJP also provides unsuccessful applicants with a summary of peer reviewer comments.
Future Funding Opportunities
OJP may, in certain cases, provide additional funding in future years to awards made under this funding opportunity through continuation awards. When making continuation award decisions, OJP will consider. among other factors, OJ P's strategic priorities, a recipient's overall management of the award, and the progress of the work funded under the award.
Applications submitted under this FY 2025 funding opportunity may be funded in future fiscal years, dependent on, among other considerations, the merit of the applications and the availability of appropriations.
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Reporting
All award recipients under this funding opportunity will be required to submit the following reports and data:
• Quarterly financial reports.
• Semi-annual performance reports.
• Final financial and performance reports.
• If applicable, an annual audit report in accordance with the Part 200 Uniform Requirements or specific award conditions.
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See the Application Resource Guide for additional information on specific post-award reporting requirements, including performance measure data and the method for submitting reports in OJ P's online systems. Future awards and fund drawdowns may be withheld if reports are delinquent, and in appropriate cases, OJP may require additional reports.
Performance Measure Reporting
Award recipients are required to submit performance measure data and performance reports in JustGrants on a semi-annual basis. Applicants selected for an award will receive further guidance on post-award reporting processes.
Program- and Award-Specific Award Conditions
OJP includes various conditions on its awards. T~ese may include program-specific conditions, which typically apply to all recipients of a funding opportunity, and award-specific conditions, which are included to address recipient-specific issues (e.g., programmatic or financial risk).
Recipients may view all conditions, and actions required to satisfy those conditions, in the award package in JustGrants.
Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements If selected for funding, in addition to implementing the funded project consistent with the OJPapproved application, the recipient must comply with all award conditions and all applicable requirements of federal statutes and regulations, including the applicable requirements referred to in the assurances and certifications executed in connection with award acceptance. For additional information on these legal requirements, see the "Administrative, National Policy, and Other Legal Requirements" section in the Application Resource Guide.
Civil Rights Compliance
If a successful applicant accepts funding from OJP-as a recipient of OJP funding-that award recipient must comply with certain federal civil rights laws that prohibit the award recipient from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in how it delivers its program's services or benefits and in its employment practices. The civil rights laws that may be applicable to the award include, but are not limited to, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the nondiscrimination provisions of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. These and other federal civil rights laws are discussed in greater detail on OJ P's Legal Overview-FY 2025 Awards webpage under the U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov I 29 64 Basic
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"Civil Rights Requirements" section. Additional resources are available from the OJP Office for Civil Rights.
Compliance with Federal civil rights and nondiscrimination laws is material to the government's decision to make any award and payment under this program, including for purposes of the False Claims Act, and each recipient will be required to certify (in its acceptance of the conditions of the award) that it does not operate any programs (including any such programs having components relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion) that violate any applicable Federal civil rights or nondiscrimination laws.
See OJP's Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations webpage for specific information for faith-based organizations applying under this NOFO.
Financial Management and System of Internal Controls
Award recipients and subrecipients (including recipients or subrecipients that are pass-through entities) must, as described in the Part 200 Uniform Requirements set out at 2 C.F.R. 200.303, comply with standards for financial and program management. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.
Information Technology Security Clauses
An application in response to this NOFO may require inclusion of information related to information technology security. See the Application Resource Guide for more information.
Other Reporting Requirements
Applicants and recipients are required to notify OJP if you know that you or any of your organization's principals for the award transaction are presently excluded or disqualified (i.e., debarred or suspended) or otherwise meet any of the criteria in 2 C.F.R. 180.335. Recipients must comply with requirements in 2 C.F.R. Part 180, as implemented by DOJ in 2 C.F.R. Part 2867, which, among other things, require recipients to check certain information sources and, in some cases, notify the federal awarding agency prior to the agency awarding federal funds via contracts or subawards.
If a recipient's award includes a federal share of more than $500.000 over the period of performance of the award, then the award (per 2 C.F. R. 200.113) will include a condition that may require the recipient to report and maintain certain information (relating to certain criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings) in SAM.gov. See the Reporting Requirements page for more information.
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OJP may conduct or support an evaluation of the projects and activities funded under this NOFO. For additional information on what should be included in the application, see the Application Resource Guide section "Information Regarding Potential Evaluation of Programs and Activities."
Freedom of Information and Privacy Act
See the Application Resource Guide for important information on the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 552 and 552a).
Applicants are advised not to include any unnecessary personally identifiable information, sensitive law enforcement information, or confidential financial information with the application.
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BJA FY25 Rural Law Enforcement Violent Crime Reduction Initiative This application checklist has been created as an aid in developing an application. For more information, reference the "OJP Application Submission Steps" in the OJP Grant Application Resource Guide and the DOJ Application Submission Checklist.
SAM.gov Registration/Renewal
• Confirm that your entity's registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) is active through the NOFO period. Submit a new or renewal registration in SAM.gov, if needed (see Ap1plication Resource Guide).
Grants.gov Registration
• Acquire an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) and a Grants.gov username and password (see Application Resource Guide).
• Acquire AOR confirmation from the E-Business Point of Contact (E-Biz POC) (see Application Resource Guide).
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Access the funding opportunity and application package (see Step 7 under "OJP Application Submission Steps" in the Application Resource Guide).
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Confirm your entity is eligible to receive funding (see Eligibility: Eligible Applicants) .
Confirm your proposed budget is within the allowable limits (see Basic Information:
Funding Details). includes only allowable costs (see Application Contents, Submission Requirements, and Deadlines: Budget Detail Form), and includes cost sharing if applicable (see Eligibility: Cost Sharing/Match Requirement).
Review the performance measures for this funding opportunity and confirm you will be prepared to collect and report on this data (see Program Description: Performance Measures).
• Review the "Legal Overview-FY 2025 Awards" in the OJP Funding Resource Center and confirm you are prepared to follow the requirements. • Read OJP policy and guidance on conference approval, planning, and reporting under "Listing of Costs Requiring Prior Approval" in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide or see the Application Resource Guide.
Submission Step 1: Grants.gov
After registering with SAM.gov submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov. • Complete and submit the SF-424 by the deadline.
• Confirm Section 8F of the SF-424 lists the name and contact information of the individual who will complete the application in JustGrants.
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• Confirm that, within 48 hours of your submission in Grants.gov, you receive four (4) Grants.gov email notifications:
o A submission receipt
o A validation receipt
o A grantor agency retrieval receipt
o An agency tracking number assignment
• If no Grants.gov receipt and validation email is received, or if error notifications are received, contact the OJP Response Center at 800-851-3420, 202-353-5556, or [email protected] or the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800- 518-4726, 606-545-5035, or [email protected] regarding technical difficulties (see the Application Resource Guide section on "Experiencing Unforeseen Technical Issues"). • Confirm that, within 24 hours after receipt of confirmation emails from Grants.gov, the individual listed in Section 8F of the SF-424 receives an email from JustGrants with login instructions.
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Upload the Proposal Narrative.*
Complete the budget detail form.*
Upload other budget/financial attachments, as applicable .
Upload additional application components, as applicable . o Applicant State or local government entities only: Upload properly-executed Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government, using only the certification template provided in the specified Appendix to this NOFO.*
Complete the required disclosures and assurances:
o Disclosure of Lobbying Activities and submission of SF-LLL, if prompted by the system
o Disclosure of Duplication in Cost Items
o DOJ Certified Standard Assurances
o Applicant Disclosure and Justification-DOJ High-Risk Grantees • Complete the required DOJ Certification on Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; Coordinatton with Affected Agencies.
*Note: Items designated with an asterisk must be submitted for an application to meet the basic minimum requirements review. If OJP determines that an application does not include the designated items, it will neither proceed to peer review nor receive further consideration.
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Note the confirmation message at the top of the page. Users will also receive a notification in the "bell" alerts confirming submission.
If you do not receive an application submission confirmation email or validation from JustGrants, or if you receive an error notification, please contact the JustGrants Service Desk at 833-872-5175 or [email protected]. See the Application Resource Guide for additional information.
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Certification by the Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) of the Applicant Government On behalf of the applicant named below, and in support of its application, I certify under penalty of perjury to the Office of Justice Programs ("OJP"), U.S. Department of Justice ("USDOJ"), that all of the following are true and correct:
(I) I am the chief executive officer of the State or local government ("the jurisdiction") of which the applicant entity named below is a part ( or a senior official of the jurisdiction, with the legal authority to bind the same), I have received appropriate legal advice as to this certification, and I have the authority to make this certification on my own behalf as chief executive officer (or senior official) and on behalf of the jurisdiction and the applicant entity. I understand that OJP will rely upon this certification as a material representation in any decision to make an award to the applicant entity. (2) I have carefully reviewed (or have received pertinent legal advice concerning) 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373(a) & (b) and 1644, including the prohibitions on certain actions by State and local government entities, agencies, and officials regarding information on citizenship and immigration status. (3) I (and the applicant entity) understand that, for purposes of this certification, the term "program or activity" means what it means under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (see 42 U.S.C. § 2000d-4a), and that terms used in this certification that are defined in 8 U.S.C. § 110 I mean what they mean under that section 110 I, except that the term "State" also shall include American Samoa (cf 42 U.S.C. § 90 I (a)(2)).
(4) I (and the applicant entity) assure that the applicant entity (and its officials and other personnel) will comply with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644 in any "program or activity"' receiving federal financial assistance under any award made by OJP pursuant to this application. I further certify that any subrecipient (at any tier) of such federal financial assistance (and its officials and other personnel) will also comply .with 8 U.S.C. §§ 1373 and 1644.
I acknowledge that a materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement ( or concealment or omission of a material fact) in this certification, or in the application that it supports, may be the subject of criminal prosecution (including under 34 U.S.C. § 10271 or under 18 U.S.C. § 1001 or 1621 , and may subject me and the applicant entity to civil penalties and administrative remedies for false claims or otherwise (including under 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3730 and§§ 3801-3812). I also acknowledge that OJP awards, including certifications provided in connection with such awards, are subject to review by USDOJ, including by OJP and by the USDOJ Office of the Inspector General.
Signature of Ch1e f Executive Officer ( or senior ofticial) of the Appl ican1 Government Date of Certification Printed Name of Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) Title of Chief Executive Officer (or senior official) Name of Applicant Government Entity
U.S. Department of Justice I Office of Justice Programs I BJA I NOFO I ojp.gov I 35 70 AGENDA ITEM
May 5, 2026, City Council Meeting
To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From: Adam Whelen, Public Works Director
Date: May 5, 2026
I SUBJECT
Contract for traffic control for the Anderson Explodes, the 3rd of July fireworks.
I RECOMMENDATION
The Public Works Director recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive a staff report;
2. Receive public comment;
3. Award the contract for traffic control for the Anderson Explodes to Rader Excavating Inc. from Palo Cedro, CA, in the amount of Fifty-Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety Six dollars. ($54,396.00);
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract upon receipt of the required insurance certificates; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to approve additional project change orders not to exceed 15% of the contract bid amount.
I FISCAL IMPACT
Public Works employees will incur minimal expenses to set up no-parking signs at designated locations. The setup and takedown will occur during the normal course of the work week. To facilitate traffic control for the 2025 event, the City will pay $2,250.00 for Public Works to set up and $54,396.00 to Rader Excavating, Inc. for traffic control.
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71 I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Historically, the City has partnered with the Community for Anderson Explodes, a local non-profit organization, to promote the 3rd of July fireworks event hosted at the Shasta District Fairgrounds.
Over the years, this event has grown from a small event to an anticipated concert in the Mosquito Serenade season. As the event has grown, so has the demand for staff to facilitate the concert, traffic control, and public safety. For the 2023 event, approximately 40 City staff members worked on the event with assistance from the Anderson Police Department, Anderson Fire Protection District, City of Redding Police Department, Shasta County Probation, California Highway Patrol, and CAL Fire. For the 2024 event, approximately 5 City staff members worked on the event with assistance from the Anderson Police Department.
Last year, the City of Anderson proposed outsourcing most of the traffic control for the preevent and post•event to Rader Excavating Inc. Rader and their team have been involved in traffic control for the 3rd of July event for many years. Their expertise and dedication to traffic safety have made this event flow smoothly and safely regarding exiting traffic. At the April 16, 2024, City Council meeting, the Council approved the contract with Rader Excavating for $42,503.00.
Starting with the 2024 traffic control plan, Caltrans required a licensed engineer to design and stamp the Highway 273 closure and traffic control plan. This has been a requirement for other Caltrans permits, but the City was granted leniency due to the closure's community nature. The 2025 proposal reflects savings over 2024, as the traffic control plan has already been developed. The proposal for 2025 was $36,090.00, whereas the proposal for 2026 has increased to $54,396.00, as the 3rd of July is a Union Holiday, as they observe Independence Day on that day.
Staff is currently working to reduce these costs through various avenues with the traffic control provider.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Proposal from Rader Excavating, Inc. for traffic control.
ITEM 6.10 PAGE2 5/5/2026
72 Rader Excavating Inc
9689 Swede Creek Road
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Lie# 891588
July 3rd Estimate for Traffic Control -2026
DATE: 03/26/26
Customer: City of Anderson 1887
Howard St Anderson, CA
96007
-
Two Way Flagging (2) People w/Truck & Signs x
(13) DT@8 hours Holiday Pay- 26 People
Total, 13 Trucks $39,520.00
Additonal DT@2 hours per 2 man crew for
locations that require lots of setup beyond 8
hours, 8 people total $6,080.00
Arrowboard Rentals - 4@ $136 Each $544.00
Light Towers -10@$262 Each includes
delivery and pick up and fuel charges $2,620.00
CMS Boards - 2 @ $395 Each - if used or city
may provide and we will not charge $790.00
ATTENUATOR TRUCK & DRIVER 8 Hours $3,720.00
CRASH CUSHION - 16 for BRIGGS includes
delivery and pickup $1,122.00
TOTAL $54,396.00
Aaron Rader 530-646·9273 - [email protected]
73 AGENDA ITEM
IMay 5, 2026 City Council Meetin~
d for Submittal By:
rseth-Deshais, City Manager
To Be Presented By:
Darin Hale, Councilmember
To:
From:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Through: Darin Hale, Councilmember
Date: May 5, 2026
lsueJECT
Discussion on censure of Council member Baugh
I RECOMMENDATION
1. Discuss the Staff Report;
2. Receive Public Comment;
3. Discuss whether sufficient grounds exist to pursue censure of Councilmember Baugh;
4. If so, designate a Councilmember to prepare a proposed Resolution of Censure for consideration at a future meeting.
I FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional fiscal impact for this item.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
During the April 21, 2026 Regular City Council meeting, Councilmember Hale requested that the City Council place on a future agenda the consideration of a potential censure of ITEM 8.1 PAGE1 5/5/2026
74 Councilmember Baugh. A majority of the City Council concurred with placing this item on a subsequent agenda for discussion.
Censure is a formal expression of disapproval regarding the conduct of a member of the City Council. In order to proceed with a censure action, the City Council must establish a clear basis for such action and determine whether the circumstances warrant formal censure. Included with this report is the City's policy for disciplinary actions which the City Council may use as a basis for its decision.
As this matter pertains to the conduct of a member of the City Council, staff will not participate in the substantive discussion. Should the Council determine that censure is appropriate, the Council may designate one of its members to prepare a proposed resolution of censure, along with any accompanying staff report or supporting documentation, for consideration and potential adoption at a future regular meeting.
I ATTACHMENTS
1. Personnel Rules - Rule X Disciplinary Action
2. EXHIBIT A - Sample Resolutions
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75 RULEX
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
EXHIBIT A
1. General Authority
a. A regular employee may be suspended, demoted, or dismissed whenever, in the judgment of the City Manager, the employee's work or conduct so warrants.
2. Warnings and Reprimands
3. 4.
5. a. Whenever employee performance falls below the required level or when an employee's conduct falls under one of the causes for action listed in Section 5 below, or in the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding under "Employee Discipline," his/her department head shall inform him/her promptly and specifically of such lapses. If appropriate and justified, a reasonable time for improvement or correction may thereafter be allowed before any further disciplinary actions are initiated. In situations where an oral warning has not resulted in the correction of the condition or where more severe initial action is warranted, a written reprimand shall be sent to the employee and a copy transmitted to the City Manager.
Suspensions
a. In those cases where one or more written reprimands has not proved to be effective, or where the seriousness of the events or conditions warrants it, an employee may be suspended without pay by his/her department head, with the approval of the City Manager, for a period not to exceed 30 calendar days for each offense for any cause listed in Section 5 below.
Demotions and Dismissals
a. When other forms of disciplinary action have proved ineffective, or where the seriousness of the offense or condition warrants it, the City Manager may authorize the demotion or dismissal of an employee for any cause listed in Section 5 below.
Causes for Action
a. Appropriate disciplinary action may be taken for any of the following causes, or as listed in the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding under "Employee Discipline."
(1) Incompetency, inefficiency, or negligence in the performance of duty. (2) Chronic physical or mental incapacity to perform the work of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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EXHIBIT A
(3) Insubordination, constituting a serious breach of discipline. ( 4) Notoriously disgraceful conduct.
(5) Unauthorized absence or abuse ofleave privileges.
(6) Acceptance of any valuable consideration given to influence the employee in the performance of his/her duty.
(7) Falsification of an application or of any City record. (8) Use of his/her official position for personal advantage. (9) Willful violation of the provisions of law or of these rules.
6. Appeal Process
a. Any regular employee in the competitive service who has been suspended, demoted, or dismissed shall be entitled to appeal such action to the City Manager in accordance with the following procedure, or as noted in the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding under "Employee Discipline." (1) Within ten (10) days of the receipt of a written notice for his/her suspension, demotion, or dismissal, the employee may submit his appeal in writing to the City Manager.
(2) Within ten (10) days following the receipt of the appeal from the employee, the City Manager will give consideration to the matter and inform the employee in writing as to whether the action of suspension, demotion, or dismissal has been affirmed, revoked, or modified. The decision thus communicated shall be final.
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EXHIBIT A - EXAMPLE I
RESOLUTION 2026 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SHASTA
DISAPPROVING AND CENSURING CERTAIN CONDUCT OF THE COUNTY
CLERK-REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, CLINT CURTIS
WHEREAS, Shasta County Personnel Rules, Chapter 22, Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, Abusive Conduct and Retaliation, provides that Shasta County unequivocally supports efforts to protect and safeguard the rights and opportunities of its employees and customers against unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation; and WHEREAS, Section 22.2, Prohibited Conduct, states, in pertinent part, as follows:
B. Abusive conduct is prohibited and is defined as conduct of an employer or employee in the workplace, with malice, that a reasonable person would find hostile, offensive, and unrelated to an employer's legitimate business interests.
Abusive conduct may include repeated infliction of verbal abuse, such as the use of derogatory remarks, insults, and epithets, verbal or physical conduct that a reasonable person would find threatening, intimidating, or humiliating, or gratuitous sabotage or undermining of a person's work performance. A single act shall not constitute abusive conduct, unless especially severe and egregious.
Examples of actions which constitute abusive conduct include:
I. Infliction of verbal abuse, such as the use of derogatory remarks, insults, and epithets.
2. Physical conduct that a reasonable person would find threatening, intimidating, or humiliating.
3. Gratuitous sabotage or undermining of a person's work performance or intentional interference with a person's work or work performance.
4. Conduct or actions that a reasonable person would find offensive.
5. Inappropriate conduct or behavior that is pervasive (requiring multiple acts) or severe.
Abusive conduct should be distinguished from appropriate actions to carry out supervisory or management responsibilities.
E. This policy also prohibits retaliation by any person against anyone filing a complaint or participating in any workplace investigation or complaint process.
WHEREAS, Section 22.4, Complaint Procedure, states, in pertinent part, as follows:
Upon a finding that an Elected Official has engaged in unlawful harassment, discrimination, abusive conduct, or retaliation against a County employee, applicant for 78 Resolution No. 2026-_
April 28, 2026
employment, intern, volunteer, independent contractor, or a County client or customer, any findings will be brought to the Board of Supervisors for consideration of remedial action.
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, the Board of Supervisors were advised of substantiated findings of managerial misconduct of the Shasta County Clerk-Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta as follows:
I . The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
2. After consideration of the above recitals, the response of the County Clerk-Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis, and public comment, as well as after careful discussion and deliberation, the Board of Supervisors has determined that the County Clerk-Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis, by the above referenced conduct, directly and willfully violated Shasta County Personnel Rules.
3. This resolution serves as a formal statement of censure, disapproving of the conduct of the Shasta County Clerk-Registrar of Voters, Clint Curtis as described above.
4. The Board of Supervisors requests that the County Clerk-Registrar conform his conduct to the rules and policies adopted by the Board of Supervisors concerning the conduct of all employees, including elected officials.
DULY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of April, 2026, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSE:
ATTEST:
Supervisors X
X
X
X
X
DA YID J. RICKERT
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: --------- ---- Deputy
CHRIS KELSTROM, CHAIR
Board of Supervisors
County of Shasta
State of California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JOSEPH LARMOUR
County Counsel
By: ----- --------
79 EXHIBIT A: EXAMPLE 2
TO:
FROM:
AGENDA REPORT
r,::,o-.,....=~---- - ---J Meeting Date: June 3, 2025
Agenda ltem # 5
Ci roval: TW
S-frocK Ahsta.,'r15
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
Sophia Meyer, City Attorney
SUBJECT: A Resolution of the Council of the City of Red Bluff Disapproving and Censuring Certain Conduct of City Councilmember Cody Strock RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
Review and discuss the proposed Resolution #17-2025 of Censure and Letter of Reprimand regarding the citizen complaints against Councilmember Cody Strock and choose between the following options:
1. Adopt, modify, reject the Resolution of Censure
2. Remove Councilmember Strock from all committee appointments.
3. Refer the complaints to the Tehama County Office of the District Attorney I FPPC I California Attorney General for further investigation.
4. Issue a press release indicating that all communications from Councilmember Strock are not being communicated on behalf of the City of Red Bluff and encouraging citizens/agencies/organizations to be cautious about entering into agreements based on Councilmember Strock's individual assurances.
SUMMARY:
Attached are the draft Resolution of Censure and Letter of Reprimand of Councilmember Cody Strock for Council consideration and action.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On March 7, 2023, the Council adopted the City of Red Bluff Council Policy Manual.
On May 16, 2023, the Council discussed citizen complaints received on March 21, 2023, and March 23, 2023, from Cassie Pope and Jody Bartley, respectively, of potential violations of the City Council Code of Conduct by Councilmember Cody Strock.
On June 6, 2023, the Council issued a Resolution of Censure to Councilmember Cody Strock.
*The City of Red Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Provider* 80 On May 6, 2025, the Council discussed citizen complaints received on April 1 and April 15, 2025, from Shasta County Watchdog and Priscilla Burke, of potential violations of the City Council Code of Conduct and Government Code section 1090 by Councilmember Cody Strock. The Council directed the City Attorney to bring legal options to the Council meeting on May 20, 2025.
On May 20, 2025, the Council tabled Resolution 15-2025 due to the City Attorney's absence from the meeting.
DISCUSSION:
In March of 2023, the City Council adopted the City of Red Bluff City Council Policy Manual. This manual is a compendium of City Council approved policies and practices and includes general information to assist Councilmembers in conducting business within the City. It is intended that the manual be a living document that may be updated or modified as needed.
Council has received two complaints regarding violations of the Council Policy Manual, Government Code 1090, and general concerns surrounding a councilmember's involvement with a recent acquisition of property from Sisters of Mercy for a personal non-profit organization, We Are the Village Corp.
The original complaints are included herein. One complaint is from Shasta County Watchdog, and the other is from Priscilla Burke. Councilmember Strock is the subject of both complaints.
The City Council has the following legal options:
1. Approve, amend, or reject the proposed Resolution of Censure.
2. Remove Councilmember Strock from his committee appointments.
3. Refer the complaints to the Tehama County Office of the District Attorney/FPPC/California Attorney General for further investigation.
4. Issue a press release indicating that all communications from Councilmember Strock are not being communicated on behalf of the City of Red Bluff and encouraging citizens/agencies/organizations to be cautious about entering into agreements based on Councilmember Strock's individual assurances.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Formal Complaint Regarding Cody Strock to DA from Shasta County Watchdog_Redacted
B. Legal Warning and Request for Caution_Redacted
C. Fwd_ Cody Strock violations of NonProfit Fiduciary Duty, Misuse of City letterhead, etc._Redacted
D. CHAPTER 4 Code of Conduct
*The City of Red Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Provider* 81 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 17-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF DISAPPROVING
AND CENSURING CERTAIN CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCILMEMBER CODY STROCK
WHEREAS California Government Code section 37100 provides that the legislative body may pass ordinances not in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the State or the United States; and
WHEREAS California Government Code section 36813 provides that the City Council may establish rules for the conduct of its proceedings. It may punish a member or other person for disorderly behavior at a meeting; and WHEREAS City of Red Bluff Code of Conduct states that the City Council may punish one of its own members for disorderly behavior by removing Councilmembers from all Council honorary and/or ceremonial positions and ad-hoc and standing committees and may censure or reprimand a Councilmember for conduct that is in violation of the Code of Conduct policy; and
WHEREAS City of Red Bluff has a policy against harassment and bullying; and WHEREAS on March 7, 2023, the City of Red Bluff established a policy that applies to elected officials within the City of Red Bluff and governs their behavior and sets standards for their performance of their duties; and WHEREAS Councilmember Strock is a Board Member of the non-profit organization, We Are the Village Corp; and
WHEREAS Councilmember Strock communicated with the Sisters of Mercy using letterhead with the official City Seal without clearly indicating it was personal communication, and thereby enticed or induced the Sisters of Mercy to deed property to We Are the Village Corp, thinking it was at the request and benefit of the City of Red Bluff; and
WHEREAS Councilmember Strock had no authority to communicate on behalf of the City of Red Bluff to induce the transfer of property, and his own non-profit organization benefited from his abuse of authority; and WHEREAS Councilmember Strock continues in a pattern of direct and indirect harassing behavior towards fellow Councilmembers, and citizens, to wit: inaccurate and inflammatory Facebook posts, defaming, slander, misleading content, incorrect content, unprofessional communications; and
WHEREAS prior to the April 15, 2025, council meeting, Priscilla Burke reported that she received threatening text messages from Councilmember Strock in retaliation to her letter to the Council objecting to the fee waiver for Councilmember Strock's community garden project; and
WHEREAS Shasta County Watchdog has set forth an official complaint indicating ethical and policy violations by Councilmember Strock surrounding his use of his position to promote and benefit his non-profit by initiating the transfer of the property *The City of Red Bluff is an
82 Equal Opportunity Provider*
from the Sisters of Mercy, and initiating a fee waiver process and lobbying for support using city email and letterhead; and
WHEREAS the Council desires to inform Councilmember Strock that his behavior is inappropriate and unbecoming of a City of Red Bluff Councilmember and that he does not speak for the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ON JUNE 3, 2025, by the City Council of the City of Red Bluff, County of Tehama, as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
2. After consideration of the above recitals, the response of Councilmember Strock, and public comment, as well as after careful discussion and deliberation, the Council has determined that Councilmember Cody Strock directly and willfully violated City of Red Bluff Code of Conduct policy, and his duties as an elected official within the City of Red Bluff.
3. Specifically, the Council finds that Councilmember Strock has violated his duty to represent the City of Red Bluff in his capacity as a Councilmember by using his color of authority for personal gain.
4. The Council also finds that Councilmember Strock willfully misled the Sisters of Mercy into deeding their property to his personal non-profit organization under color of authority for the City of Red Bluff by misuse of the City Seal in violation of the City Council Policy Manual.
5. The Council further finds that Councilmember Strock engaged in a pattern of harassing behavior towards Priscilla Burke in retaliation for her objection to his proposed fee waiver.
6. This resolution serves as a formal statement of censure, disapproving of the conduct of Councilmember Strock as described above.
7. The Council demands that Councilmember Strock conform his conduct to the rules and policies adopted by the Council of the City of Red Bluff, the Government Code, and the Ralph M. Brown Act concerning the government of the City, the preservation of order, and the transaction of business.
8. In addition to the public censure, the Council shall draft and send a letter to local news agencies, to include Red Bluff Daily News, Channel 7, Action News Now, 12/24, Corning Observer, Record Searchlight, and Chico Enterprise Record informing them that any official communication from the City of Red Bluff will come from the City Manager, City Attorney or City Mayor/Mayor Pro Tern, and any other individual communications from Councilmember Strock does not express or represent the views of the City of Red Bluff and has no binding authority upon the City.
9. The Council shall also ensure that these complaints are referred to the appropriate law enforcement agencies and government agencies to investigate any potential criminal wrongdoing.
10. Lastly, the City Council shall remove Councilmember Strock from the following committees: Red Bluff Community Center Commission, Tehama County Solid Waste Management Agency Commission, Community Action Agency, Council Audit Committee, Tehama County Air Pollution District Review Committee, Antelope Sewer JPA, and Tehama County Continuum of Care Executive Council. *The City of Red Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Provide,.. 83 RESULT:
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
ADOPTED [4 TO OJ
Mark Clement, Patrick Hurton, Jr Gonzales, Kris Deiters Cody Strock
Mayor
~C[tyClerk
*The City of Red Bluff is an
84 Equal Opportunity Provider*
AGENDA ITEM
IMay 5, 2026, City Council Meeting!
To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Date: May 5, 2026
!SUBJECT
2026 Sunset River Jam Rental Fees
I RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Receive a staff report;
2. Receive public comments;
3. Motion to wave the rental fees for the Sierra Pacific Industries Amphitheater for Anderson Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 Sunset River Jam Concert Series.
I FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact would consist of the potential loss of rental revenue for use of the facility, estimated at $1,050 per show (between 8-10 shows per season). However, because the city waived these fees for the 2025 season, this revenue was not incorporated into the projected budget for the upcoming fiscal cycle.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The Sunset River Jam, hosted by the Anderson Chamber of Commerce, is entering its 11th year as a free community concert series. The series traditionally begins the week following the Mosquito Serenade concert series in August and continues through October, providing ITEM 8.2a PAGE1 5/5/2026
85 consistent live music entertainment to the community. In addition to its cultural value, Sunset River Jam serves as one of the Chamber's largest annual fundraising efforts.
In 2025, City staff were approached by members of the Chamber Board expressing concern that increased facility rental fees are limiting the Chamber's ability to effectively fundraise through this event. The Chamber is a nonprofit organization that relies on membership dues and fundraising activities, particularly the Sunset River Jam concert series, to remain financially sustainable. The City of Anderson does not provide direct funding to the Chamber, and the increased cost burden has raised concerns about the long-term viability of continuing the concert series.
On August 15, 2023, the City Council unanimously approved an increase to the Amphitheater rental fees following significant improvements made to the facility earlier that year. Under the current fee structure, the total cost per event for Sunset River Jam is approximately $1,050. This includes the Amphitheater rental fee, a $200 public event fee, and the required reservation of KC Grove #2 at $50 per day.
Prior to the 2023 fee adjustment, the cost to host a public event at the Amphitheater was significantly lower. Fees at that time included $200 per day for Amphitheater rental, $50 per day for KC Grove #2, and a $200 public event fee, totaling $450 per event.
At its March 18, 2025 meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to waive all applicable fees for the Chamber of Commerce for the 2025 Sunset River Jam concert series.
The continued partnership between the City and the Chamber of Commerce provides valuable support for local businesses and enhances community-wide promotion of the City.
In the past year, through additional fundraising efforts, the Chamber was able to establish and offer a micro-grant program to Anderson businesses to assist with property and operational improvements.
For budgetary planning and administrative efficiency, staff recommends that any fee waiver for the Sunset River Jam concert series be considered and approved on a biennial basis. This approach would allow the City Council to evaluate the request every two years while providing both the City and the Chamber with greater certainty for budgeting and event planning purposes.
I ATTACHMENT
None
ITEM 8.2a PAGE2 5/5/2026
86 AGENDA ITEM
IMay 5, 2026, City Council Meeting!
To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members o · he Anderson City Council Joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
Date: May 5, 2026
!SUBJECT
America 250 Activities
I RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Receive a staff report;
2. Receive public comments;
3. Provide direction on which activities they would like staff to proceed with for the 250th birthday of America, or provide an alternative direction.
I FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact would vary based upon which activities are selected.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, a historic milestone providing a unique opportunity for the City of Anderson to celebrate patriotism, community pride, and local heritage.
The City has traditionally supported Independence Day activities, including supporting the Community for Anderson Explodes Non-Profit in putting on the annual fireworks show held on July 3rd. Expanding the celebration to include a Fourth of July parade and ITEM 8.2b PAGE 1 5/5/2026
87 additional visual displays would enhance community engagement and further support local businesses.
Staff proposes organizing a community parade on the morning of July 4, 2026. The parade would likely be staged along East Center Street and proceed along North Street, creating a central and visible route that highlights Anderson's downtown corridor. This event would:
• Promote community pride and participation
• Provide a family-friendly patriotic celebration
• Increase foot traffic and visibility for local businesses Staff recommends encouraging businesses along North Street to decorate storefronts in patriotic themes. This coordinated effort would:
• Create a cohesive and festive atmosphere
• Support economic activity through increased visitation • Foster collaboration between the City and the business community Staff proposes collaborating with Anderson VFW Post 9650 to install American flags along City light posts on East Center Street. This tradition would begin 4th of July but be the beginning of a long-standing tradition to do this every flag holiday. This partnership would:
• Honor veterans and their contributions
• Enhance the visual impact of the celebration
• Strengthen relationships with local service organizations To mark the 250th anniversary, staff propose installing 250 small lawn flags at the prominent corner of East Center Street and North Street. This display would serve as:
• A symbolic tribute to the nation's history
• A visual focal point for residents and visitors
• A meaningful and photogenic community feature
Staff recommends exploring the funding and feasibility of a large-scale mural on the rear of the Fire Station located on East Center Street, facing Highway 273. The mural could:
• Reflect themes of patriotism, service, and community
• Highlight the partnership between the City and Fire Protection District • Serve as a long•term visual landmark and point of civic pride The America 250 celebration presents a unique opportunity for the City of Anderson to showcase patriotism, strengthen community partnerships, and support local businesses.
These proposed initiatives are intended to strategically bring together the community including residents, local businesses, service organizations, elected officials, and first responders around a shared sense of patriotism and celebration of our nation's heritage.
The activities are designed to create a meaningful and memorable experience for the community while remaining mindful of staffing capacity and fiscal responsibilities.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Proposed mural
2. Proposed flags example on E. Center St. and North St.
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88 89
90 AGENDA ITEM
!May 5, 2026, City Council Meeting!
ity anager
Oliv r C llins, Chief of Police and Colline
Bo e r, City Attorney
To:
Through:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Anderson City Council joey Forseth-Deshais, City Manager
From:
Date:
Oliver Collins. Chief of Police and Collin Bogener, City Attorney May 5, 2026
!SUBJECT
Annual review of military equipment use ordinance pursuant to AB 481
I RECOMMENDATION
The Police Chief and City Attorney recommend that the City Council:
1. Receive a Staff Report
2. Hold Community Engagement Meeting
3. Perform annual review of military equipment use ordinance and policy.
I FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the city.
I DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
On September 30. 2021, California Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill481 (AB 481). Codified in Government Code sections 7070-7075, AB481 required the governing body of a law enforcement agency (Anderson City Council) to approve a military equipment use policy for such equipment to be requested, acquired, or deployed by the agency. Government Code§ 7072 ITEM 8.8 PAGE1 5/5/2026
91 requires law enforcement agencies to submit an Annual Military Equipment Report to their governing body detailing the use, complaints or concerns, results of any internal audits, annual costs, quantity possessed by the agency, and intend to purchase additional equipment in the following year. The last annual report (2024/2025) was presented to the Anderson City Council Meeting on May 6, 2024. This annual report will cover 2025 and 2026.
In May of 2022, the Council approved a military equipment use policy consistent with AB481 which requires each law enforcement agency's governing body to adopt a written military use policy by ordinance. In addition, the following other requirements outlined in AB481:
o Publish the draft military equipment use policy to the Police Department's website 30 days ahead of a public hearing to approve the policy. The policy has been on the APD website since its adoption in 2022.
o Obtain approval by the applicable governing body (Mayor and City Council), by adoption of a military equipment use policy prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, as defined. (See definitions below) o Publish an annual report by the law enforcement agency to include each type of military equipment approved by the governing body.
o Annual review of the military equipment use ordinance by the governing body, and option to either disapprove a renewal of a type of military equipment or amend the military equipment use policy if it determines that the military equipment does not comply with standards for approval.
o Hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting within 30 days of submitting and releasing the annual military equipment report.
This agenda item is to meet the annual obligation for the City Council to review the ordinance and policy. The ordinance and the policy are attached to this staff report and have remained in place and updated per State mandate as required.
Per AB 481, the annual report must include the following items:
1. A summary of how the military equipment was previously used and the purpose of its use.
2. A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
3. The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
4. The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
5. The quantity possessed by the agency for each type of military equipment.
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In compliance with the annual requirements, APD provides the following report, which is also discussed in the updated policy:
1) The military equipment continues to be used for the same purpose as originally indicated in the initial report, primarily in response to patrol calls for service. 2) The Anderson Police Department is committed to receiving and responding to community members' complaints regarding the use of military equipment. Complaint forms are available at the public counters of the Anderson Police Department and online. A review of the records revealed that no complaints or concerns regarding military equipment were submitted within the past year.
a. APO conducted an internal audit and determined that no violations of the military equipment had occurred.
3) The total costs for the military equipment remains similar to previous years at approximately $3,500 per year (training, overtime, and deployments). 4) The quantity of military equipment remains the same as in 2024/2025 annual report. 5) At this time, APO does not intend to acquire additional military equipment at this time.
Pursuant to Government Code section 7072(b), the department will hold the required community engagement meeting, within 30 days of submitting and releasing the annual report.
Members of the community are asked to provide feedback, if any, regarding the military use policy and annual report.
I ATTACHMENT
1. Military Equipment Ordinance
2. APO Policy 708 - Military Equipment
3. Military Equipment Inventory
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93 ORDINANCE NO. 847
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANDERSON ADOPTING A POLICY TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES
FOR THE APPROVAL, ACQUISITION AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS FOR MILITARY EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481, which relates to the use of military equipment by state and local law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481, codified at Government Code sections 7070 through 7075, inclusive, and as applied to cities, requires local law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of a military equipment use policy prior to taking any action which supports the acquisition and use of mtlitary equipment; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 7071 requires approval of a military equipment use policy by ordinance at a regular meeting of the City Council; and WHEREAS, it further provides that the military equipment use policy must be made publicly available on the law enforcement agency's internet website for no less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to adoption of the same by ordinance; and WHEREAS, subdivision (e) of Government Code section 7071 further requires that the City Council review any such ordinance at least annually after having considered the report required by Government Code section 7072; and WHEREAS, the proposed military equipment use policy for the Anderson Police Department Policy 706, ls attached and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, Anderson Policy Department Policy 706 was published on the Anderson Police Department's internet website on April 19, 2022, and was provided to the City Council on the same day;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Determinations and Orders.
1. Anderson Police Department Policy 706 meets the requirements of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 7070 because substantial evidence in the record establishes that:
94 A Policy 706 is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and B. Policy 706 will safeguard the public•s welfare, safety, civil rights and civil liberties; and
C. The equipment set forth in Policy 706 is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civil safety.
2. Anderson Police Department Policy 706 is approved and adopted.
3. The Chief of Police shall, no later than forty-five (45) days before the one (1) year anniversary of the adoption of this ordinance, produce the annual military equipment report required by Government Code section 7072, publish the same on the Anderson Police Department internet website. and provide the notice and public engagement required by subdivision (b) of Government Code 7072.
4. The Chief of Police shall, after undertaking all actions set forth in Section 3, herein, agendize consideration of the annual military equipment report for a regular meeting of the City Council no later than the one (1) year anniversary of the adoption of this ordinance.
5. The Chief of Police shall, no later than eleven (11) months after the adoption of this ordinance cause consideration of an ordinance to renew this ordinance for an additional term of one (1) year to be agendized for first reading.
Section 2. Severablllty. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Anderson hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection subdivision paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections subdivisions paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.
Section 3. The City of Anderson finds that this Ordinance is not a "project" according to the definition set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect 95 physical change in the environment) and 15061(b)(3) (there is no possibility the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment), the adoption of this ordinance is therefore not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council of the City of Anderson at a regular meeting on the 3rd day of May, 2022, and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the 17th day of May, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Council member Baugh, Neutze, Hunt, Gallagher and Mayor Browning.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ATTEST:
BARON BROWNING, Mayor
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Policy Anderson Police Department
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708.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
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The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment (Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072).
708.1.1 DEFINITIONS
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Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):
Governing body ~ The elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.
Military equipment - Includes but is not limited to the following:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. • High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. • Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants. • Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one-person ram.
• Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition.
• Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code§ 30510 and Penal Code§ 30515, with the exception of standard-issue firearms.
• Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. • Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools. • Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.
• Area denial electroshock devices, microwave weapons, water cannons, long-range acoustic devices (LRADs), acoustic hailing devices, and sound cannons. • Kinetic energy weapons and munitions.
• Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
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708.2 POLICY
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It is the policy of the Anderson Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code§ 7071 with respect to military equipment. 708.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
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The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Anderson Police Department (Government Code § 7071 ). (e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:
1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.
2. Preparing for public questions regarding the department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.
(f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (Government Code § 7072).
(g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner.
708.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
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The following constitutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Department:
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708.5 APPROVAL
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The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30 days prior Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/03127, All Rights Reseived.
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to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071 ). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071 ):
(a) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to 1 0 USC § 2576a. (b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers.
(c) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
(d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. (e) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body.
(f) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of military equipment.
(g) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above. 708.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
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Military equipment should not be used by any other law enforcement agency or member in this jurisdiction unless the military equipment is approved for use in accordance with this policy. 708.7 ANNUAL REPORT
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Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee should submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is ava.iable for use (Government Code § 7072).
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall ind ude all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding catendar year for each type of military equipment in department inventory. 708.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently rocated community engagement meeting, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
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AB481 - Military Equipment Inventory
The following consists of an inventory of qualifying equipment utilized by the Anderson Police Department, including descriptions, capabilities, and associated costs.
1. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
• Quantity: 5
• Capabilities: Remotely piloted sustained flight for aerial surveillance and data collection.
• Expected Lifespan: 3 to 5 years.
• Product Description: Commercially available aerial platforms designed for a variety of industrial applications, offering configurability, flight safety, and data security features.
• Purpose and Authorized Use: Enhances public safety while ensuring the protection of individual rights and privacy.
• Training Requirements: Federal Aviation Administration (FM) Part 107 License and department-provided monthly training.
• Initial Cost: $110,000
• Annual Cost: $3,000
2. Armored Vehicle (Partial Ownership)
• Quantity: 1
• Capabilities: Provides ballistic protection and mobility for high-risk law enforcement operations.
• Expected Lifespan: 15 years.
• Product Description: Ballistic Engineered Armored Rescue (BEAR) Vehicle with steel armor construction.
• Purpose and Authorized Use: Facilitates the safe transport of first responders and/or community members in high-risk situations and serves as a mobile platform for tactical deployments.
• Training Requirements: Class B Driver's License.
• Initial Cost: $40,000 (Partial Owner/SCSO)
• Annual Cost: None
3. Patrol Rifles
• Quantity: 28
• Capabilities: Capable of firing lethal projectiles.
• Expected Lifespan: 20+ years.
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• Product Description: .223 or 5.56 caliber patrol rifles. • Purpose and Authorized Use: Deployed in situations where officers can articulate the necessity of a rifle for public and officer safety. • Training Requirements: 16-hour POST-approved course with qualification, followed by annual training and requalification.
• Initial Cost: $60,000
• Annual Cost: $1,500
4. Tear Gas Munitions
• Quantity: 120
• Capabilities: Disperses chemical agents for crowd control when objectively reasonable to prevent a threat to life, serious bodily injury, or to control dangerous and unlawful situations. (Penal Code§ 13652)
• Expected Lifespan: 5 years.
• Product Description: Chemical agent dispersed from a canister. • Purpose and Authorized Use: Utilized in accordance with Policy 428. • Training Requirements: Training by POST-certified chemical agent instructors. • Initial Cost: $1,800
• Annual Cost: None
5. Kinetic Energy Weapons
• Quantity: 18
• Capabilities: Deploys kinetic energy projectiles for crowd control in circumstances where the use is objectively reasonable to prevent threats to life or serious bodily injury. (Penal Code§ 13652)
• Expected Lifespan: 10 years.
• Product Description: Powder-activated kinetic energy projectiles deployed from a less-lethal shotgun.
• Purpose and Authorized Use: Utilized in accordance with Policy 428. • Training Requirements: Training in safe use, deployment procedures, and device functionality.
• Initial Cost: $20,000
• Annual Cost: $200
6. Ballistic Shields
• Quantity: 1
• Capabilities: Provides portable ballistic protection for law enforcement personnel in high-risk situations.
• Expected Lifespan: 10 years.
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• Product Description: Protective Ballistic Shield
• Purpose and Authorized Use: Utilized in accordance with applicable department policies.
• Training Requirements: Training in safe use, deployment procedures, and functionality.
• Initial Cost: Unknown due to age
• Annual Cost: None
----------- -- Note: All equipment listed is subject to regular maintenance, training, and operational assessments to ensure effectiveness and compliance with department policies and legal requirements.
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