Agenda — Antioch City Council, December 12, 2023

ANNOTATED AGENDA
Antioch City Council

REGULAR MEETING
Including the Antioch City Council acting as Successor Agency/ Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Time: 6:00 P.M. – Closed Session
7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting

Place: Council Chambers
200 ‘H’ Street
Antioch, CA 94509

City Council meetings are televised live on Comcast channel 24, AT&T U-verse channel 99, or live stream (at www.antiochca.gov). Please see the inside cover for detailed Speaker Rules.

PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES BEFORE ENTERING COUNCIL CHAMBERS.

Lamar Thorpe, Mayor Ellie Householder, City Clerk
Tamisha Torres-Walker, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Lauren Posada, City Treasurer Michael Barbanica, Council Member District 2
Lori Ogorchock, Council Member District 3 Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager Monica E. Wilson, Council Member District 4 Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney

ACCESSIBILITY: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, it is the policy of the City of Antioch to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabiliti es. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the number or address below at least 72 hours prior to the meeting or when you desire to receive services. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. The City’s ADA Coordinator can be reached @ Phone: (925) 779-6950, and e-mail: [email protected].

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Notice of Availability of Reports
This agenda is a summary of the actions proposed to be taken by the City Council. For almost every agenda item, materials have been prepared by the City staff for the Council's consideration. These materials include staff reports which explain in detail the item before the Council and the reason for the recommendation. The materials may also include resolutions or ordinances which are proposed to be adopted. Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply. The Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m., with Closed Sessions often occurring before or after the regular meeting. City Council Agendas, including Staff Reports are posted onto our City’s Website 72 hours before each Council Meeting. To be notified when the agenda packets are posted onto our City’s Website, simply click on this link: Notifications – City of Antioch, California (antiochca.gov) and enter your e-mail address to subscribe. To view the agenda information, click on the following link: City Council – City of Antioch, California (antiochca.gov) . Questions may be directed to the staff member who prepared the staff report, or to the City Clerk's Office, who will refer you to the appropriate person.

Notice of Opportunity to Address Council
The public has the opportunity to address the City Council on each agenda item. To address the Council, fill out a Speaker Request form and place in the Speaker Card Tray near the City Clerk before the meeting begins. This will enable us to call upon you to speak. Comments regarding matters not on this Agenda may be addressed during the "Public Comments" section. No one may speak more than once on an agenda item or during “Public Comments”. The Speaker Request forms are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. Please see the Speaker Rules on the inside cover of this Agenda.

6:01 P.M. ROLL CALL – CLOSED SESSION – for Council Members – Council Members District 2 Barbanica, District 3 Ogorchock, District 4 Wilson, and Mayor Thorpe [Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker – Absent]

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC COMMENTS for Closed Session – None

CLOSED SESSION:
1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Initiation of litigation pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): One Case.

Direction provided to City Attorney

2) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS – pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8; Property: 800 W. 2nd Street, Antioch, CA; Negotiating Parties: City of Antioch Negotiators: Brad Helfenberger, Acting Assistant City Manager and Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: Chris Burns, Broker/Owner Representative; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

Direction provided to Acting Assistant City Manager and City Attorney

3) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): Lasopada, Juan and Rebecca Rodriguez v. City of Antioch, et al. , United States District Court, Northern District California, San Francisco 3:23-cv-01955-JSC.

No reportable action

6:02 P.M. MOTIONED TO ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
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7:03 P.M. ROLL CALL – REGULAR MEETING – for City /City Council Members acting as Successor Agency/Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency – Council Members District 2 Barbanica, District 3 Ogorchock, District 4 Wilson, and Mayor Thorpe [Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker – Absent]

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION

1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES

2. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF BOARD AND COMMISSION OPENINGS

➢ PLANNING COMMISSION
➢ SALES TAX CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may comment only on unagendized items.

The public may comment on agendized items when they come up on this Agenda.

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

MAYOR’S COMMENTS

3. PRESENTATIONS – 2023 BuildAntioch Design Studio Internship presented by the BuildAntioch Design Team

– Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (MDIA)
presented by Gary Parkhurst, MDIA Campaign Committee

4. CONSENT CALENDAR for City /City Council Members acting as Successor Agency/Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency

A. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 24, 2023 Approved, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Meeting Minutes.

B. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 14, 2023 Approved, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Meeting Minutes.

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CONSENT CALENDAR for City /City Council Members acting as Successor Agency/Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency – Continued

C. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 28, 2023 Continued, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council continue the Meeting Minutes.

D. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS
Approved, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the warrants.

E. APPROVAL OF HOUSING SUCCESSOR WARRANTS
Approved, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approve the warrants.

F. REJECTION OF CLAIM: FINDELL MARIE RAY
Rejected, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council reject the claim submitted by Findell Marie Ray.

G. RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (202 4-25) FOR THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE ANTIOCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH SA Reso No. 2023/41 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the Antioch Development Agency of the City of Antioch adopt the resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 2024 through June 2025 (ROPS 2024-25).

H. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CSI METRICS, LLC CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS ASSISTANCE (P.W. 246-32)
Reso No. 2023/176 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:

1) Approve the first amendment to the consulting services agreement with CSI Metrics, LLC for the Water Treatment Plant Information and Control Systems Assistance in the amount of $82,560 for a total contract amount of $294,720, and extending the term of the agreement to December 31, 2024; and

2) Authorize the Acting City Manager or designee to execute the first amendment to the consulting services agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.

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CONSENT CALENDAR for City /City Council Members acting as Successor Agency/Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency – Continued

I. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BELLECCI & ASSOCIATES FOR ON-CALL LAND SURVEYING SERVICES (P.W. 700-2) Reso No. 2023/177 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:

1) Approve the second amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Bellecci & Associates for On -Call Land
Surveying Services, which increases the contract by $25,000 for a total contract amount of $82,500; and

2) Authorize the Acting City Manager or designee to execute the second amendment to the Agreement with Bellecci &
Associates, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

J. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BELLECCI & ASSOCIATES FOR ON -CALL DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES (P.W. 700-1)
Reso No. 2023/178 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:

1) Approve the first amendment to the Design Consulting Services Agreement with Bellecci & Associates for On -Call Design Engineering Services, which increases the contract by $46,928 for a total contract amount of $96,428; and

2) Authorize the Acting City Manager or designee to execute the amendment to the Agreement with Bellecci & Associates , in a form approved by the City Attorney.

K. FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH THE GUALCO GROUP, INC.

Reso No. 2023/179 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:

1) Approving the fifth amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with The Gualco Group, Inc. for continued support related to permitting and funding activities for the Brackish Water Desalination Project in the amount of $50,000 for a total contract amount of $34 2,000 and extending the term of the agreement through December 31, 2024; and

2) Authorizing the Acting City Manager or designee to execute the fifth amendment to the Agreement with The Gualco Group, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.

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CONSENT CALENDAR for City /City Council Members acting as Successor Agency/Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency – Continued

L. APPROVAL OF AWARDS FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES PROVIDERS FOR

BUSINESS EXPANSION TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE

PLAN ACT FUNDING

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

Reso No. 2023/180 adopted, 4/0
1) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $300,000 for Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center to provide orientations, trainings, one to one consulting and pitch events for Antioch small business owners and employees.

Reso No. 2023/181 adopted, 4/0
2) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $250,000 for Working Solutions to provide outreach, trainings, advising, technical assistance and loan capital for Antioch small business owners and employees.

Reso No. 2023/182 adopted, 4/0
3) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for Alliance for Community Development to provide outreach, direct support, office hours, industry group, and ecosystem mapping.

Reso No. 2023/183 adopted, 4/0
4) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for California State University East Bay Small Business Development Center to provide food entrepreneurship, eCommerce entrepreneurship, startup funding, one on one consulting for Antioch small business owners and employees.

Reso No. 2023/184 adopted, 4/0
5) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for ESO Ventures to provide entrepreneurship training, certification, capital readiness, case management, incubation, community partnerships, workspace and networking events for Antioch small business owners and employees.

Reso No. 2023/185 adopted, 4/0
6) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for Main Street Launch to provide lower to moderate income (LMI) commercial corridor focus, pre -loan technical assistance, one to one loan technical assistance, quarterly workshops and decrease retail leakage for Antioch small business owners and employees.

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Reso No. 2023/186 adopted, 4/0
7) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $100,000 to Arroyo West to provide training, one on one consulting, access to capital, seminars, and webinars for Antioch small business owners and employees.

Reso No. 2023/187 adopted, 4/0
8) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $100,000 for Pacific Community Ventures to provide business assistance matching services, classroom technical assistance, and advisor cohorts for Antioch small business owners and employees.

Reso No. 2023/188 adopted, 4/0
9) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $50,000 for Uptima Entrepreneur Collective to provide outreach, training, advising, and access to capital for Antioch small business owners and employees.

M. RENAMING THE CLASS SPECIFICATION ENTITLED “ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II ” TO “ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II”
Reso No. 2023/189 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution renaming the “Accounting Technician II ” class specification to “Accounting Specialist II”.

PUBLIC HEARING

5. CITY OF ANTIOCH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
Reso No. 2023/190 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution amending the General Plan to include the Environmental Justice (“EJ”) Element.

CEQA: The City Council certified an Environmental Impact Report for the project and adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program on January 24, 2023.

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COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA

6. BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS APPOINTMENT FOR ONE ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER VACANCY, TWO-YEAR TERM, EXPIRING DECEMBER 2025 Reso No. 2023/191 adopted appointing
Jacquelyn Higgins to the Board of Administrative Appeals for the Alternate Member vacancy, 2-year term, expiring December 2025, 4/0 Recommended Action: 1) It is recommended that the Mayor nominate the candidate for appointment.

2) It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Mayor’s appointment of [name of appointee] to the Board of Administrative Appeals for the Alternate Board Member Vacancy, two-year term, expiring December 2025.

7. RESOLUTION FOR AN EXCEPTION TO THE 180 -DAY WAIT PERIOD FOR POST -

RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT
Reso No. 2023/192 adopted, 4/0
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution for an exception to the 180 -day wait period for post -retirement employment regarding a Police Dispatcher position with the Police Department.

8. SELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Council Nominated and Appointed Mayor Pro Tem Wilson, 4/0 Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council select the mayor pro tempore.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – Council Members report out various activities and any Council Member may place an item for discussion and direction on a future agenda. Timing determined by Mayor and Acting City Manager – no longer than 90 days.

MOTION TO ADJOURN – After Council Communications and Future Agenda Items, the Mayor will make a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn the meeting.

Motioned to adjourn meeting at 9:01 p.m., 4/0

BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Phone: (925) 779-7009 OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 200 H Street/P.O. Box 5007 [email protected] Antioch, CA. 94531-5007
https://bit.ly/COA-BC23 A ntiochIsOpportunity.com
The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community. One way to do so is to serve on one of the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Any interested resident is invited to apply for the following vacancies by the deadline dates listed below:

By Friday, December 15, 2023

PLANNING COMMISSION
One (1) Vacancy, expiring October 2027
By Friday, January 12, 2024
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2026
To be considered for the vacancy position(s) listed above, https://bit.ly/COA-BC23. Printed applications are also available at Antioch City Hall, 200 H Street, Antioch, CA.

Please return the completed application by the deadline date listed above, by email to: [email protected].

You can also drop off the application (Attn: City Clerk), in the water billing drop-off box outside Antioch City Hall.

Your interest and desire to serve our community can make a difference. #2

PLANNING COMMISSION
One (1) Vacancy, expiring October 2027
Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., December 15, 2023
The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community.

One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

The Planning Commission review and make recommendations to the City Council on the physical development of the City: all provisions of the General Plan, land use, and zoning as specified by the Zoning Code, and as set forth in the State Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Commission also reviews site plans, architectural design, signs, or other exterior design features of new and remodeled buildings.

Commission Seats:

Seven (7) Commission Members, 4-year terms.

Meetings:

Held every first and third Wednesday of every month at
6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers; or on other dates as needed.

Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.

Members are subject to The Brown Act open meeting law.

Commissioners are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.

Commissioners are required to complete a 2-hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.

Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.

To be considered for these volunteer position(s), a completed application must be emailed to: [email protected], or mailed/delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, by the deadline date listed above. Applications are available https://bit.ly/COA-BC23
Community Service Application for:

PLANNING COMMISSION

One (1) Vacancy, expiring October 2027
*Required field Deadline Date: By 5:00 p.m., December 15, 2023 APPLICANT INFORMATION Youth 14-17 *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:

Employer/School: Occupation: Resident since:
*PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (If applicant is age 14-17 years) *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:
*QUESTIONNAIRE
Please answer the questions below on a separate sheet(s) and attach. Applications without these questions answered will not be considered. Please attach your resume (recommended to enhance your application).

1. List (3) main reasons for your motivation to join the Planning Commission.

2. What skills or experience do you have that will serve the Planning Commission?

3. What do you think is the single most important skill for a Planning Commissioner?

4. Do you have any particular areas of interest with respect to Planning?

5. Please add any other information/comments that would be helpful in reviewing your application. *ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My signature below indicates my understanding and acknowledgement that:
*This completed application is available for public review (youth applications are exempt). *I have read and agree to the requirements listed on the Vacancy Announcement. *To the best of my ability, I will attend the Planning Commission regular meetings:

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.

Please return completed application by:

Mail to: Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 5007, Antioch CA 94531
In Person: Antioch City Hall-
200 H Street, 3rd Floor
Email to: [email protected]

___________________________ _________
*Applicant Signature *Date

___________________________ _________
*Parent/Guardian Signature *Date
(An original, signed application with parent/
guardian signature is required, if a minor)

OMMITTEE
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
( ) Vacanc, expiring March 2026
eadline Date: y 5:00 p.m., 2, 202
The City of Antioch encourages residents to become involved in their local community. One way to do so is to serve on various commissions, boards, and committees. Any interested resident is encouraged to apply.

Purpose:
how the funds are
programs; ensuring water quality/safety; repairing streets; cleaning up parks/illegal dumping; restoring youth afterschool/summer programs; and other essential services. Each year, an independent auditor shall complete a public audit report of the revenue raised and its expenditure.
the City Council at a public meeting before April 1 of each year. Any written report shall be a matter of public record.

Committee Seats:

Seven (7) Members, 4-year terms.

Meetings:

The Committee shall meet at least twice a year.

Requirements:

Must be a resident of the City of Antioch.

At least one member of the Committee shall have a financial, accounting or auditing background.

Commissioners are required to submit the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) upon assuming office, and every year thereafter.

Commissioners are required to complete a 2-hour online AB1234 Ethics course within one year of their appointment.

Newly appointed and reappointed Members are required to take an Oath of Office administered by the City Clerk.

To be considered for these volunteer position(s), a completed application must be emailed to:
[email protected], or mailed/delivered to the Office of the City Clerk, by the deadline date listed above. Applications are available https://bit.ly/COA-BC23, Community Service Application for:

COMMITTEE
*Required field
One (1) Vacancy, expiring March 2024
( ) Vacanc, expiring March 2026
eadline Date: y 5:00 p.m., 2, 202
APPLICANT INFORMATION Youth 14-17
*Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:

Employer/School: Occupation: Resident since:
*PARENT/GUARDIAN INFORMATION (If applicant is age 14-17 years) *Full Name: Main Phone:
( )
Alternate Phone:
( )
*Residence Address:

Antioch, CA
E-mail Address:
*QUESTIONNAIRE
Please answer the questions below on a separate sheet(s) and attach. Applicationswithout these questions answered will not be considered. Please attach your resume (recommended to enhance your application).

1. 2. Do you have a financial or accounting background? If so, please provide details.

3. What skills/experience do you have that would be helpful in serving on this Committee?

4. Please add any other information/comments that would be helpful in reviewing your application. *ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
My signature below indicates my understanding and acknowledgement that:
*This completed application is available for public review(youth applications are exempt). *I have read and agree to the requirements listed on the Vacancy Announcement. *To the best of my ability,
meetings which meet at least 2 times annually.

Please return completed application by:

Mail to: Office of the City Clerk
P.O. Box 5007, Antioch CA 94531
In Person: Antioch City Hall-
200 H Street, 3rdFloor
Email to: [email protected]
___________________________ _________
*Applicant Signature *Date
___________________________ _________
*Parent/Guardian Signature *Date
(An original, signed application with parent/
guardian signature is required, if a minor)

4 th Annual Fall-O-Ween October 26 27, 2023
Trunk or Treat & Car Show October 28, 2023
Dia De Los Muertos November 1, 2023,
November 11, 2023

ACT Meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
Coat Drive thru November 6, 2023
Trunk or Treat October 28, 2023

5. EAST 18TH STREET EAST WAREHOUSE PROJECT

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

INCLUDING THE ANTIOCH CITY COUNCIL

ACTING AS HOUSING SUCCESSOR

TO THE ANTIOCH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Regular Meeting November 14, 2023
7:00 P.M. Council Chambers

5:45 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Thorpe called Closed Session to order at 5:45 P.M., and Acting City Clerk Rosales called the roll.

Present: Council/Agency Members District 2 Barbanica, District 4 Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker and Mayor Thorpe

Absent: Council/Agency Member District 3 Ogorchock

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor Thorpe led the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8; Property: 800 W. 2nd Street, Antioch, CA; Negotiating Parties: City of Antioch Negotiators: Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager and Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: Chris Burns, Broker/Owner Representative; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8; Property: Approximately 2,540 square feet of APN 066-010-017, Antioch, CA; Negotiating Parties: City of Antioch Negotiators: Kwame P.

Reed, Acting City Manager and Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties:

Sean McCauley, Owner of Adjacent Property; Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Recruitment of City Manager This closed session is authorized pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b).

PUBLIC COMMENTS None

ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING

Mayor Thorpe called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M., and City Clerk Householder called the roll.

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Present: Council/Agency Members District 2 Barbanica, District 4 Wilson, and Mayor Thorpe

Absent: Council/Agency Member District 3 Ogorchock and Mayor Pro Tem (District 1) Torres-Walker (arrived at 7:01 P.M.)

PRESENTATION OF COLORS

Mayor Thorpe led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.

CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT OUT ON CLOSED SESSION

City Attorney Smith reported the City Council had been in Closed Session and gave the following report: #1 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS, direction given to Acting City Manager and City Attorney, #2 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS, direction given to Acting City Manager and City Attorney; and, #3 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Recruitment of City Manager, direction given to Director of Human Resources and City Attorney.

1. INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY EMPLOYEES

Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer Buenting introduced: Ming Rong, GIS Technician, David Wilson, Water Treatment Maintenance Worker I, David Davi, Water Treatment Maintenance Worker I, Victor Loza, Water Treatment Plant Operator w/D3-D5, Gary Skym, Water Distribution Operator and Alex Saad, Junior Engineer.

Acting Police Chief Vigil introduced: Scott Marshall, Police Dispatcher, Sarah Dotson, Police Dispatcher and Jefferson Vega, Police Officer.

Director of Public Safety and Community Resources Johnson introduced: America Velasco, Public Safety Manager and Maelvy Saucedo, Youth Services Network Coordinator.

Acting Assistant City Manager Helfenberger introduced: Frida Ortiz, Recreation Programs Coordinator.

Mayor Thorpe welcomed the new City employees.

2. PROCLAMATIONS

Recognizing Native American Heritage Month, November 2023 Homeless Awareness Month, November 2023

On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Torres-Walker, the City Council members present unanimously approved the Recognizing Native American Heritage Month, November 2023 and Homeless Awareness Month, November 2023 proclamations.

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September 4, 2023
In Memory of Former Council Member Frank L. Stone, April 29, 1927 October 25, 2023

On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously postponed the
Mayor Louise Giersch and In Memory of Former Council Member Frank L. Stone proclamations to the next meeting.

Frank Sterling Jr. and members of his family accepted the Recognizing Native American Heritage Month, November 2023 proclamation.

Unhoused Resident Coordinator Ridley introduced Carmella Kowall and representatives from Winter Nights Family Shelter who accepted the Homeless Awareness Month, November 2023 proclamation.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CIVIC AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

Director of Public Safety and Community Resources Johnson introduced representatives from Antioch Council of Teens (ACT) who announced the following event and reported on the success of their Coat Drive.

ACT Meetings 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, for more information, email:

[email protected]

Dwayne Eubanks announced the following event:

The unveiling of the Vintage 1929 Red Caboose on November 18, 2023, at the Antioch Historical Museum

Mayor Thorpe announced the following events:

Thanksgiving Turkey Give-away on November 21, 2023, at the Antioch Community Center
Unity and Healing Event / Key to the City Presentations on November 30, 2023, at the Antioch Community Center

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Leslie May, Reimagine Antioch, spoke in support of forming an oversight body for the Antioch Police Department (APD) and discussed allegations of police misconduct.

Kathryn Wade, REA, discussed incidents involving her son and APD and allegations of police misconduct.

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Rena Moore, Reimagine Antioch, requested greater transparency from the APD.

Ralph Hernandez, Antioch resident, commented that public servants and private citizens were entitled to due process.

Patricia Granados, Antioch resident, discussed domestic terrorism. She spoke in support of rebranding, defunding, and greater transparency for APD.

Francisco Torres, Reimagine Antioch, discussed allegations of police misconduct. He called for greater transparency, decertifying APD and creating a Civilian Police Oversight body.

Frank Sterling, Reimagine Antioch, called for greater transparency from APD and the formation of a Civilian Police Oversight Committee. He requested Council fund public safety items.

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS

Councilmember Barbanica reported on the success of the Trunk or Treat event at Delta Bowl.

Councilmember Wilson reported on her attendance at the Cannabis Standing Committee meeting with Councilmember Torres-Walker. She expressed her frustration regarding recent news articles discussing police misconduct and sympathize with residents.

Councilmember Torres-Walker reported on her attendance at the Cannabis Standing Committee meeting. She commented that public safety along Wilbur Avenue had been discussed and they were looking at ways to address the situation. She reported on a meeting she had with the Mayor of Rohnert Park. She explained that she had been unable to attend a meeting regarding the Sycamore corridor due to a previous commitment and she looked forward to receiving an update.

She discussed the formation of the Police Oversight Committee and her efforts to receive data from the City with regards to the diversity of applicants. She explained that the power of the misconduct and urged the community to give those currently serving grace. She stated she believed in those committed to making change and commented that releasing additional text messages was under the authority of the District Attorney and Federal Investigators.

Mayor Thorpe reported he would be attending the California Transportation Association Conference. He thanked Councilmembers Wilson and Ogorchock for participating in the process of identifying candidates for the Police Oversight Commission.

Councilmember Torres-Walker responded that she would engage in the selection process once she received the data requested.

Mayor Thorpe clarified that the City had not collected demographic information.

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4. CONSENT CALENDAR for City /City Council Members acting as Housing Successor to the Antioch Development Agency

A. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 10, 2023

B. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 24, 2023

C. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL WARRANTS

D. APPROVAL OF HOUSING SUCCESSOR WARRANTS

E. REJECTION OF CLAIMS: NICHOLAS WARNER, MANDINGO CAIN, AMADEO GARCIA, JR., KAYCEE SUITTER. WILLIAM BUTCHER

F. ORDINANCE NO. 2233-C-S SECOND READING EAST 18TH STREET EAST WAREHOUSE PROJECT (Introduced on October 24, 2023)

G. ORDINANCE NO. 2234-C-S SECOND READING EAST 18TH STREET WEST WAREHOUSE PROJECT (Introduced on October 24, 2023)

On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Barbanica, the City Council members present unanimously approved the Council Consent Calendar.

PUBLIC HEARING

5. INNOVATIVE HOUSING (IH) OVERLAY DISTRICT AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (LA2023-0003)

Acting Director of Community Development Scudero introduced Acting Planning Manager Merideth who introduced who presented
the staff report dated November 14, 2023 recommending the City Council take the following actions: 1) Introduce by title only and waive the further reading of the ordinance to amend Title 9 Chapter 5 of the Antioch Municipal Code to implement State legislation regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and to permit multiple Accessory Dwelling Units in the Innovative Housing (IH) Overlay District. 2) Introduce by title only and waive the further reading of the ordinance rezoning either 31 or 33 parcels to include an IH Overlay District.

Mayor Thorpe opened the public hearing.

William Goodwin, Hope Solutions, Jasmine Tarkoff, Multifaith Action Coalition / Hope Solutions, Deborah Carney, Housing Police Consultant / Hope Solutions and Antioch resident, Francisco Torres, Reimagine Antioch and Andrew Becker spoke in support of the City Council adopting the ordinance.

Mayor Thorpe closed the public hearing.

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In response to Councilmember Wilson, Acting Planning Manager Merideth explained that the Planning Commission majority felt Cornerstone Christian Center lacked capacity for accessory dwelling units since most of their parking lot was utilized for modular classrooms.

On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Barbanica, the City Council unanimously introduced by title only and waive the further reading of the ordinance to amend Title 9 Chapter 5 of the Antioch Municipal Code to implement State legislation regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and to permit multiple Accessory Dwelling Units in the Innovative Housing (IH) Overlay District.

On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Barbanica, the City Council unanimously introduced by title only and waive the further reading of the ordinance rezoning 33 parcels to include an IH Overlay District.

6. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS (LA2023-0004)

Acting Planning Manager Merideth introduced
Fellow who presented the staff report dated November 14, 2023, recommending the City Council introduce by title only and waive the further reading of the ordinance to make zoning text amendments to Title 9 Chapter 5 of the Antioch Municipal Code to implement Housing Element programs, codify legislation, and clarify existing regulations.

Mayor Thorpe opened and closed the public hearing with no members of the public requesting to speak.

On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Barbanica, the City Council unanimously introduced by title only and waive the further reading of the ordinance to make zoning text amendments to Title 9 Chapter 5 of the Antioch Municipal Code to implement Housing Element programs, codify legislation, and clarify existing regulations.

COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA

7. DISCUSSION OF MAINTENANCE NEEDS AND CAPITAL PROJECT FUNDING AT

THE ANTIOCH WATER PARK

Acting Assistant City Manager Helfenberger introduced and thanked staff for their assistance in presented the staff report dated November 14,
2023, recommending the City Council receive the presentation on the current maintenance needs and capital project funding of the Antioch Water Park and provide direction on next steps.

Andrew Becker spoke in opposition to allocating funds for Water Park Capital Projects.

Councilmember Barbanica requested the Finance Department provide information regarding the source of funding for these projects.

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Acting Assistant City Manager Helfenberger responded that Finance Director Merchant had indicated there were one time salary savings available and additional funds would be rolled over from the previous budget year.

Councilmember Wilson reiterated her request for an overview of the goals for the Water Park.

Following discussion, Council consensus directed staff to bring this item back at midyear budget review.

8. PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT FOR ONE FULL-TERM VACANCY EXPIRING OCTOBER 2027

City Clerk Householder announced Mayor Thorpe nominated Cortney L. Jones to the Planning Commission to fill one full-term vacancy expiring October 2027, and

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On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously adopted a resolution approving the appointment of Cortney L.

Jones to the Planning Commission to fill one full-term vacancy expiring October 2027.

9. PARKS AND RECREATION APPOINTMENTS FOR ONE VACANCY EXPIRING MARCH 2024 AND ONE VACANCY EXPIRING APRIL 2026

City Clerk Householder announced that Mayor Thorpe nominated Lemuel del Castillo to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill one partial-term vacancy expiring April 2026, and read his biography.

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On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously adopted a resolution approving the appointment of Lemuel del Castillo to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill one partial-term vacancy expiring April 2026.

City Clerk Householder announced that Mayor Thorpe nominated Daynon Matthews to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill one partial-term vacancy expiring March 2024, and read his biography.

On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Wilson, the City Council members present unanimously adopted a resolution approving the appointment of Daynon Matthews to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fill one partial-term vacancy expiring March 2024.

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City Clerk Householder administered the Oath of Office to Cortney L. Jones, Lemuel del Castillo and Daynon Matthews.

Mayor Thorpe thanked the newly appointed Commissioners for their willingness to serve.

10. NEW CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR ASSISTANT CITY CLERK, ASSIGNMENT OF A

SALARY RANGE, AND ASSIGNMENT OF THE CLASSIFICATION TO THE

MANAGEMENT UNIT

Director of Human Resources Cortez presented the staff report dated November 14, 2023 recommending the City Council adopt the resolution (1) approving a new class specification for Assistant City Clerk, (2) assigning a salary range, (3) assigning the classification to the Management Bargaining Unit, and (4) authorizing the Acting City Manager or designee to make the necessary adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 budget to fund the position.

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On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Torres-Walker, the City Council members present unanimously adopted the resolution (1) approving a new class specification for Assistant City Clerk, (2) assigning a salary range, (3) assigning the classification to the Management Bargaining Unit, and (4) authorizing the Acting City Manager or designee to make the necessary adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 budget to fund the position.

11. FUNDING REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS ON JAMES DONLON BOULEVARD AND WEST 10TH STREET

Acting Director of Public Works/City Engineer Buenting presented the staff report dated November 14, 2023, recommending the City Council adopt the resolution approving reallocating funding in the amount of $1,085,000 from the Streetlight Improvements Project in the Gas Tax Fund for traffic calming improvements on James Donlon Boulevard and West 10th Street.

Lemuel offered suggestions for additional public safety measures along James Donlon Boulevard.

Andrew Becker suggested the City seek development funds for capital projects.

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On motion by Councilmember Barbanica, seconded by Councilmember Torres-Walker, the City Council members present adopted the resolution approving reallocating funding in the amount of $1,085,000 from the Streetlight Improvements Project in the Gas Tax Fund for traffic calming improvements on James Donlon Boulevard and West 10th Street.

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12. DISCUSSION ITEM: REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY ORDINANCE

PROHIBITING SPECTATORS AT ILLEGAL MOTOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTESTS,

EXHIBITIONS OF SPEED, AND SIDESHOWS

City Attorney Smith presented the staff report dated November 14, 2023, recommending the City Council provide direction to staff to 1) Prepare a sideshow and street racing organizer and by- stander ordinance for the City of Antioch; or 2) Take no further action.

Lindsay Amezcua reported these ordinances had been ineffective in other jurisdictions and asking staff to identify spectators would be profiling. She offered suggestions for deterring sideshow activities and urged Council to take no further action on this item.

Andrew Becker suggested focusing on a collaborative effort with other municipalities. He expressed concern that innocent bystanders could be identified as spectators.

Following discussion, Council consensus directed staff to prepare a sideshow and street racing organizer ordinance for the City of Antioch.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Andrew Becker a
rental housing project and discussed the need for extremely low-income housing in Antioch.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Barbanica, the City Council members present unanimously adjourned the meeting at 10:04 P.M.

Respectfully submitted:

Kitty Eiden
KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk
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STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE:

TO:

SUBMITTED BY:

SUBJECT:

RECOMMENDED ACTION

FISCAL IMPACT

DISCUSSION

ATTACHMENT
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STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney TLS
SUBJECT: REJECTION OF CLAIM: FINDELL MARIE RAY

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council reject the claim submitted Findell Marie Ray.

Should the City Council desire to discuss this matter, it would be scheduled for a future closed session.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

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Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ANTIOCH

DEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

DATE: Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Merchant, Finance Director
SUBJECT: Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (24-25) for the Successor Agency to the Antioch Development Agency of the City of Antioch

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the Antioch Development Agency of the City of Antioch adopt the resolution approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 2024 through June 2025 (ROPS 24-25).

FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the ROPS and enforceable obligations listed thereupon will ensure that the Successor Agency receives adequate funding from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund administered through Contra Costa County to meet all outstanding obligations due during the ROPS period.

DISCUSSION
As a result of the passage of Assembly Bill X1 26, or Dissolution Act, as amended by Assembly Bill 1484 and further by Senate Bill 107, the Successor Agency to the Antioch Development Agency of the City of Antioch (Successor Agency) is required to prepare an annual Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) that outlines administrative, contractual and bonded indebtedness expenses of the Successor Agency until all obligations of the former Antioch Development Agency are satisfied.

The ROPS 24-25 for the period of July 2024 through June 2025 is required to be submitted to the Department of Finance (DOF) by February 1, 2024. A draft ROPS for this period is attached (Attachment A). The ROPS 24-25 will be used by the County Auditor-Controller to allocate property tax increment to the Successor Agency to pay the obligations listed on the ROPS due for fiscal year 2025. The ROPS is subject to certification by the County Auditor Controller, approval of the State Controller, State Department of Finance and the Oversight Board. The Oversight Board is scheduled to review this ROPS on January 29, 2024. Once approved, the City as Successor Agency will then only be able to pay those obligations listed on the approved ROPS.

Antioch City Council Report
December 12, 2023 Agenda Item #G 2
Attached for consideration and approval are a resolution and ROPS 24-25 (Attachment A), detailing the continuing obligations of the former Antioch Development Agency.

The ROPS is segregated into four pages, with the first page providing a summary of funding requested. The second page details all obligations of the Successor Agency to be reimbursed from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund established at the County level. The third page provides cash balance totals (which outlines any funds retained, being set aside for future approved obligations or unspent from the prior period ROPS distribution). The fourth page provides notes, if any, to clarify the obligations listed.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution Approving the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period of July 2024 through June 2025 (ROPS 24-25)
1) Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Period of July 2024 through June 2025 (ROPS 24-25)

ATTACHMENT A
SA RESOLUTION NO. 2023/

RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ANTIOCH DEVELOPMENT

AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING THE RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) FOR THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2025 (ROPS 24-25)

Whereas, pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Sections 33000 et seq.), on July 15, 1975, the City Council of the City of Antioch (City) adopted the Antioch Community Redevelopment Plan (as amended), which set forth the Redevelopment Plan of the Antioch Community Redevelopment Project Area to be implemented by the Antioch Development Agency (Agency); Whereas, in June 2011, as part of the 2011-2012 State budget bill, the California State Legislature enacted, and the Governor signed, Assembly Bill X1 26 to dissolve redevelopment agencies;
Whereas, given the State-mandated dissolution of the Antioch Development Agency on February 1, 2012 pursuant to Assembly Bill X1 26, the City Council adopted a resolution confirming its intention to serve as the Successor Agency to the Antioch Development Agency (Successor Agency) and as Housing Successor (Housing Successor), pursuant to California Health and Safety Code section 34173(d); and

Whereas, Health and Safety Code section 34177(l)(1) provides that Successor Agencies are required to prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) before each annual fiscal period identifying enforceable obligations and sources of payment;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Successor Agency to the Antioch Development Agency of the City of Antioch hereby approves the attached Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule of the City of Antioch as Successor Agency for the period of July 2024 through June 2025 (ROPS 24-25).

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The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Successor Agency to the Antioch Development Agency of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of December, 2023 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

RECORDING SECRETARY

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Agenda Item

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY:Bret Alexander Sweet, Economic Development Program Manager APPROVED BY:Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager and Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Approval of Awards for the Small Business Resources Providers for Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and
Entrepreneurship Training not To Exceed $1,500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council:

Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $300,000 for Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center to provide orientations, trainings, one to one consulting and pitch events for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A1)
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $250,000 for Working Solutions to provide outreach, trainings, advising, technical assistance and loan capital for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A2)
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for Alliance for Community Development to provide outreach, direct support, office hours, industry group, and ecosystem mapping. (Attachment A3) Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for California State University East Bay Small Business Development Center to provide food entrepreneurship, eCommerce entrepreneurship, startup funding, one on one consulting for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A4)

City Council Staff Report
December 12, 2023 Agenda Item L 2

Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for ESO Ventures to provide entrepreneurship training, certification, capital readiness, case management, incubation, community partnerships, workspace and networking events for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A5)
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $171,250 for Main Street Launch to provide lower to moderate income (LMI) commercial corridor focus, pre-loan technical assistance, one to one loan technical assistance, quarterly workshops and decrease retail leakage for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A6)
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $100,000 to Arroyo West to provide training, one on one consulting, access to capital, seminars, and webinars for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A7)
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $100,000 for Pacific Community Ventures to provide business assistance matching services, classroom technical assistance, and advisor cohorts for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A8)
Adopt a resolution approving an agreement to provide funding support of $50,000 for Uptima Entrepreneur Collective to provide outreach, training, advising, access to capital for Antioch small business owners and employees. (Attachment A9)

FISCAL IMPACT
City Council committed $1,500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds the City received to small business support. Funds must be obligated (under contract) by December 31, 2024 and spent by December 31, 2026. The proposed allocations to the providers total $1,485,000.

DISCUSSION
The 2023-24 Fiscal Year ARPA Budget includes funding for Small Business Resource Providers (SBRP) contracts for professional services. SBRP funding aims to bring service providers with programs for small businesses to retain and expand companies located in Antioch. These programs improve business owners financial outcomes and develop the systems needed to manage a successful small business. These programs, both online and in Antioch locations, include outreach, training, coaching, mentoring, advising, access to capital and certification that enhance operations. The services are provided through consulting firms, community organizations, or partnerships with educational institutions.

The RFP period opened on June 26, 2023, and applications were due July 31, 2023. The City received 11 applications for funding to support programs, projects, and services and/or programs. The Economic Development staff completed the initial proposal review City Council Staff Report
December 12, 2023 Agenda Item L 3

and provided a summary to the Economic Development Director. The Economic Development Director reviewed applications and made recommendations on August 4, 2023.

Staff is requesting authorization to enter into agreements with vendors (Attachment B) to provide support to existing small business within the City. The programs include small business, business expansion training, technical assistance, and entrepreneurship training. The agreements shall not to Exceed $1,500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding. The providers include the following:

Alliance For Community Development will provide outreach, direct support, office hours, industry group, and ecosystem mapping for $171,250 Arroyo West will provide training, one on one consulting, access to capital, seminars, and webinars for $100,000
California State University East Bay Small Business Development Center will provide food entrepreneurship, eCommerce entrepreneurship, startup funding, one on one consulting for $171,250
ESO Ventures will provide entrepreneurship training, certification, capital readiness, case management, incubation, community partnerships, workspace and mixers for $171,250
Main Street Launch will provide lower to moderate income (LMI) commercial corridor focus, pre-loan technical assistance, one to one loan technical assistance, quarterly workshops and decrease retail leakage for $171,250 Pacific Community Ventures will provide business assistance matching services, classroom technical assistance, and advisor cohorts for $100,000 Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center will provide orientations, trainings, one to one consulting and pitch events for $300,000
Uptima Entrepreneur Collective will provide outreach, training, advising, access to capital for $50,000
Working Solutions will provide outreach, trainings, advising, technical assistance and loan capital for $250,000

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution

1. Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center

2. Working Solutions

3. Alliance For Community Development

4. CSUEB SBDC

5. ESO Ventures
City Council Staff Report
December 12, 2023 Agenda Item L 4

6. Main Street Launch

7. Arroyo West

8. Pacific Community Ventures

9. Uptima Entrepreneur Collective
B. Approved as to Form by City Attorney
C. Request for Proposals

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/___

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER FOR

BUSINESS EXPANSION TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the City Council approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for small business recovery programs. The program involves hiring small business resource provider organizations to work with small business owners and potential entrepreneurs in the City of Antioch;
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized staff to create a series of small business resource programs not to exceed a total of $1,500,000. The RFP for these services was released on June 26, 2023, and nine small business resource providers were selected;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of December, 2023 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/_____
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ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH WORKING SOLUTIONS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION

TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Working Solutions, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with Working Solutions not to exceed Two Fifty Hundred Thousand Dollars ($250,000) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with Working Solutions.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/___

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR

BUSINESS EXPANSION TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND
ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $171,250 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Alliance For Community Development, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with Alliance for Community Development not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($171,250) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with Alliance For Community Development.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

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ABSENT:

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ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EAST BAY SMALL

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION TRAINING,

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $171,250 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, California State University East Bay Small Business Development Center (CSUEB SBDC), has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with CSUEB SBDC not to exceed One Hundred Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($171,250) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with CSUEB SBDC.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/_____
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ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH ESO VENTURES FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION TRAINING,

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $171,250 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, ESO Ventures, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with ESO Ventures not to exceed One Hundred Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($171,250) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with ESO Ventures.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH MAIN STREET LAUNCH FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION

TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $171,250 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Main Street Launch, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with Main Street Launch not to exceed One Hundred Seventy One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($171,250) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with Main Street Launch.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/_____
December 12th, 2023

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_____________________________________

ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/___

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH ARROYO WEST FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION TRAINING,

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Arroyo West, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with Arroyo West not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with Arroyo West.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/_____
December 12th, 2023

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_____________________________________

ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/___

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC COMMUNITY VENTURES FOR BUSINESS

EXPANSION TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Pacific Community Ventures, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement for each small business resource provider is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026;
WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with Pacific Community Ventures not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with Pacific Community Ventures.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/_____
December 12th, 2023

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_____________________________________

ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/___

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH APPROVING

AGREEMENT WITH UPTIMA ENTREPRENEUR COLLECTIVE FOR BUSINESS

EXPANSION TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS FOR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026

WHEREAS, Uptima Entrepreneur Collective, has provided small business support in the form of Business Expansion Training, Technical Assistance, and Entrepreneurship Training to cities in the East Bay for decades;

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement is a multi-year contract ranging thirty-six (36) months, January thru December for each year 2024 thru 2026; and WHEREAS, upon approval, the City will enter into an agreement with Uptima Entrepreneur Collective not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) upon the execution of the License Agreement as attached Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch hereby authorizes the Acting City Manager to execute an Agreement for Small Business Support with Uptima Entrepreneur Collective.

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

RESOLUTION NO. 2023/_____
December 12th, 2023

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ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

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****ATTENTION****[Please complete all highlighted areas. Delete the comment boxes and this sentence in the final version. When complete, please REMOVE all highlighting and apply BOLD font to the information you have inserted in the agreement]*****

SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF ANTIOCH AND
___________________________________[NAME OF ORGANIZATION] (ARPA FUNDED)

THIS AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made and entered into this _____ day of _________________, 202___ ( ) by and between the City of Antioch, a municipal Corporation with its principle place of business at 200 H Street, Antioch, CA 94509 (City) and _____________________________ with its principle place of business at _____________________________ (Consultant ) as of ___________________, 2023. City and Consultant individually are sometimes referred to herein as and collectively as SECTION 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish all technical and professional services including labor, material, equipment, transportation, supervision and expertise to provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein at the time and place and in the manner specified therein ( ). In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.

Consultant represents that it provides the Services within its normal business operations and provides similar services to other entities. The Parties agree and acknowledge that the City will make the final determination on eligibility for funding under the program.

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end on _______________, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the Services described in Exhibit A prior to that date, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the Services required under Section 8.

1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant represents that it is experienced in providing these services to public clients and is familiar with the plans and needs of City. Consultant shall perform all Services required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession.

1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform Services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.

1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of Services pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Section 1.1

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SECTION 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed ______________________,
proposal, for Services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event Exhibit A, regarding the amount
of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth below. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Except as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person.

Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under this Services required hereunder,
including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant. Consequently, the Parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.

2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for Services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information:

Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;

The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;

A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;

or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and each reimbursable expense;

The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services; and,

2.2 Payment Schedule.

2.2.1 City shall make incremental payments, based on invoices received, [according to the payment schedule attached as Exhibit B and incorporated herein], for Services satisfactorily performed, in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City

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shall have thirty (30) days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements of Section

2.1 to pay Consultant.

2.2.2 City shall pay the last 10% of the total sum due pursuant to this Agreement within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City a final invoice, if all services required have been satisfactorily performed.

2.3 Total Payment. City shall pay for the Services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering Services pursuant to this Agreement, unless expressly provided for in Section 2.5.

In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.

2.4 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the fee schedule in Exhibit B.

2.5 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are specified below, and shall not exceed ______________________________________________ ($ ). Expenses not listed below are not chargeable to City. Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of compensation provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded.

Reimbursable Expenses are:
___________________________

2.6 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.

2.7 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to perform any Services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until Consultant receives authorization to proceed from the Contract Administrator.

SECTION 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the Services required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set forth herein.

City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may be the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be obligated to furnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including but not limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and reproduction facilities.

SECTION 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work by the Consultant

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and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the Consultant's proposal.

Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence thereof to City.

Verification of the required insurance shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.

Insurers shall have an AM Best rating of no less than A:VII unless otherwise accepted by the City in writing:

4.1 Commercial General Liability (CGL). Insurance Services Office Form CG 00 01 covering and personal & advertising injury with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. rk within 50 feet of a railroad right of way, the Consultant shall have removed any exclusion on their liability policy limiting coverage for work near a railroad, or shall provide a Railroad Protective Liability policy in favor of the City.

Limits for such coverage shall be no less than $5,000,000.

4.2 Automobile Liability Insurance. ISO Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Consultant has no owned autos, hired, (Code 8) and non-owned autos (Code 9), with limit no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

4.3 Workers' Compensation Insurance. equired by
$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

4.4 Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions). Insurance appropriate to the Con profession, with limit no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.

4.5 Other Insurance Provisions. Unless otherwise specified below, all insurance policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

4.5.1 Additional Insured Status. The City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations. CGL coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to the Consultant he
addition of both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 if a later edition is used). This requirement shall only apply to the CGL and Automobile Liability Insurance policies specified above.

4.5.2 Primary Coverage. For any claims related to this contract, the Consultant insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant This requirement shall only apply to the CGL and Automobile Liability Insurance policies specified above.

4.5.3 Notice of Cancellation. Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled, except with notice to the City.

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4.5.4 Waiver of Subrogation. Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. This requirement shall only apply to the CGL, Automobile

4.5.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. The City may require the Consultant to purchase coverage with a lower deductible or retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.

4.5.6 Claims made policies. If any of the required policies provide claims-made coverage:

4.5.6.1 The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.

4.5.6.2 Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.

4.5.6.3 If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must five (5) years after completion of contract work.

4.6 Certificate of Insurance and Endorsements. Consultant shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements or copies of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements required by these specifications, at any time.

4.7 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated in this Agreement, including but not limited to naming additional insureds.

4.8 Higher Limits. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

4.9 Special Risks or Circumstances. City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage or other special circumstances.

4.10 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City

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may, at its sole option exercise, any of the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City

Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due to Consultant under the Agreement; Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or, Terminate this Agreement.

SECTION 5. .

5.1 To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall defend (with counsel reasonably acceptable to City), indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, volunteers, and agents free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, liability, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death, in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Consultant, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Consultant or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all damages, expert Consultant's obligation to indemnify
shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Consultant, the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.

5.1.1 Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold harmless clause.

This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.

5.2 By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the provisions of this Section and that it is a material element of consideration, and that these provisions survive the termination of this Agreement.

SECTION 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.

6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Section 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the manner or means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.

Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including, but not limited to, eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

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6.2 Consultant Not Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.

SECTION 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.

7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the Services.

7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.

7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement valid business licenses from City.

7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of
condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, contracting, and the provision of any Services that are the subject of this Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required of Consultant thereby.

Consultant shall include the provisions of this Section in any subcontract approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.

7.6 California Labor Code Requirements. Consultant is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq., which require the payment of prevailing wage more, Consultant agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claims, liabilities, costs, penalties or interest arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Consultant and all subconsultants to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and

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1775), employment of apprentices (Labor Code Section 1777.5), certified payroll records (Labor Code Sections 1771.4 and 1776), hours of labor (Labor Code Sections 1813 and 1815) and debarment of contractors and subcontractors (Labor Code Section 1777.1). The requirement to submit certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner under Labor Code section 1771.4 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Section 1771.4.

If the
pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Consultant and all subconsultants performing such services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Consultant shall maintain registration for the full term of this Agreement and require the same of any subconsultants, as applicable.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the contractor registration requirements mandated by Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1 shall not apply to work performed on a public works project that is exempt pursuant to the small project exemption specified in Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1.

This Agreement may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of labor compliance requirements. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against stop orders shall be
considered Consultant caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Consultant shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Consultant or any subcontractor.

SECTION 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.

8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written notification to Consultant.

Consultant may cancel this Agreement only for cause
include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.

In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for Services performed satisfactorily to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement.

8.2 Extension. City may, in their sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of the term of this Agreement beyond that provided for in Section 1.1. Any such extension shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension period.

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8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the Parties.

8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a determination of substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant. Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.

8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms s remedies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;

8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement; and/or

8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not finished by Consultant in which case the City may charge Consultant the difference between the cost to have a different consultant complete the work described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work.

SECTION 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.

9.1 All reports, data, maps, models,
charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, drawings, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City.

Consultant hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or other use.

9.2 Confidentiality. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be kept confidential by Consultant. Such materials shall not, without the prior written permission of City, be used by Consultant for any purpose other than the performance of this Agreement nor shall such materials be disclosed publicly. Nothing furnished to Consultant which is generally

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pertaining to the Services under this Agreement in any publication without the prior written consent of the City.

9.3 Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for Services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant.

9.4 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the City. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), the Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the Agreement.

9.5 Intellectual Property. The City shall have and retain all right, title and interest, including copyright, patent, trade secret or other proprietary rights in all plans, specifications, studies, drawings, estimates, materials, data, computer programs or software and source code, enhancements, documents and any other works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium or expression, including but not limited to physical prepared or developed by or on behalf of Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant further grants to City a non-exclusive and perpetual license to copy, use, modify or sub-license any and all Intellectual Property otherwise owned by Consultant which is the basis or foundation for any derivative, collective, insurrectional or supplemental work created under this Agreement.

SECTION 10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

10.1 Venue. In the event either party brings any action against the other under this Agreement, the Parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Contra Costa or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

10.2 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.

10.3 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.

10.4 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the Parties.

10.5 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.

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10.6 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within at California Government Code Section
81000 et seq.

Consultant shall not employ any official of City in the work performed pursuant to this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Section 1090 et seq.

Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of City in the previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Government Code § 1090 et. seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be entitled to any compensation for Services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Government Code Section 1090 and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.

10.7 Inconsistent Terms. If the terms or provisions of this Agreement conflict with or are inconsistent with any term or provision of any Exhibit attached hereto, then the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall prevail.

10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.

10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by _______________________________ ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee.

10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
[INSERT DEPARTMENT/NAME]
City of Antioch
P. O. Box 5007
Antioch, CA 94531-5007
City of Antioch
P. O. Box 5007

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Antioch, CA 94531-5007
Attn: City Attorney

10.11 Federal Provisions.

Funds from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund and/or the Coronavirus Local Fiscal program, will be used to fund all or a portion of this Agreement. As applicable, Consultant shall comply with all federal requirements including, but not limited to, the following, all of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference:

Sections 602 and 603 of the Social Security Act as added by Section 9901 of the

Treasury Compliance and Reporting Guidance for the Act; 2 C.F.R. Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, other than such provisions as the U.S. Department of the Treasury may determine are inapplicable to the CSLFRF program and subject to such exceptions as may be otherwise provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury;
Treasury Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Award Terms and Conditions; and
Federal contract provisions attached hereto as Exhibit C and incorporated herein by reference.

Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all of the provisions stipulated in this Agreement. With respect to any conflict between such federal requirements and the terms of this Agreement and/or the provisions of state law and except as otherwise required under federal law or regulation, the more stringent requirement shall control.

10.12 Integration. This Agreement, including all exhibits and other attachments, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral.

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SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF ANTIOCH AND
___________________________________[NAME OF CONSULTANT] (ARPA FUNDED)

CITY: CONSULTANT:

CITY OF ANTIOCH [NAME OF CONSULTANT]
____________________________________ By:______________________________ Kwame P. Reed, Acting City Manager
Name:___________________________
Title:____________________________
Attest:

____________________________________
Elizabeth Householder
City Clerk

Approved as to Form:
____________________________
Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney

[Two signatures are required for a corporation or one signature with the corporate bylaws indicating that one person can sign on behalf of the corporation]
Exhibit A

EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK
Exhibit B

EXHIBIT B

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

DATE TIME (PST) DELIVERABLE CONTACT
Dec 23 Mar 24 Quarter 1 Begins
Mar 31st, 2024 500 PM [email protected]
cc: [email protected]
April 30th, 2024 500 PM [email protected] cc: [email protected]
April 30th, 2024 500 PM [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Apr 24 June 24 Yr 1 Q1 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Apr 24 June 24 Quarter 2 Begins
July 31st, 2024 500 PM [email protected]
cc: [email protected]
Aug 30th, 2024 500 PM 2 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Aug 30th, 2024 500 PM 2 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
July 24 Sept 24 Yr 1 Q2 Payments Disbursed [email protected] July 24 Sept 24 Quarter 3 Begins
Sept 30th, 2024 500 PM 3 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2024 500 PM Q3 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2024 500 PM 3 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 24 Dec 24 Yr 1 Q3 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Oct 24 Dec 24 Quarter 4 Begins
Dec 29th, 2024 500 PM 4 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 31st, 2025 500 PM Q4 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 31st, 2025 500 PM 4 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 25 Mar 25 Yr 1 Q4 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Jan 25 Mar 25 Quarter 1 Begins
Mar 31st, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q1 Ends
April 30th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q1 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Exhibit B
April 30th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 Yr 2 Q1 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Apr 25 June 25 Yr 2 Q1 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Apr 25 June 25 Quarter 2 Begins
July 31st, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q2 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Aug 30th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q2 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Aug 30th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 Yr 2 Q2 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
July 25 Sept 25 Yr 2 Q2 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Sept 30th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q3 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q3 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2025 500 PM 24 5 Yr 2 Q3 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 25 Dec 25 Yr 2 Q3 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Oct 25 Dec 25 Quarter 4 Begins
Dec 27th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q4 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 31st, 2026 500 PM 24 5 2 Q4 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 31st, 2026 500 PM 24 5 Yr 2 Q4 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 26 Mar 26 Yr 2 Q4 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Jan 26 Mar 26 Quarter 1 Begins
Mar 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q1 Ends
April 30th, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q1 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
April 30th, 2026 500 PM 3 Q1 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Apr 26 June 26 Yr 3 Q1 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Apr 26 June 26 Quarter 2 Begins
July 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q2 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Aug 30th, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q2 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Aug 30th, 2026 500 PM 25 6 Yr 3 Q2 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
July 26 Sept 26 Yr 3 Q2 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Sept 30th, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q3 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 2 Q3 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Exhibit B
Oct 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 Yr 3 Q3 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 26 Dec 26 Yr 3 Q3 Payments Disbursed [email protected] Oct 26 Dec 26 Quarter 4 Begins
Dec 28th, 2026 500 PM 25 6 2 Q4 Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Dec 28th, 2026 500 PM Final Summary Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Dec 28th, 2026 500 PM Final Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Dec 28th, 2026 Final Invoice Payments Disbursed [email protected]

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EXHIBIT C

ARPA TERMS AND CONDITIONS

During the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations including, but not limited to, the federal contract provisions in this Exhibit C.

1. REQUIRED CONTRACT PROVISIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPENDIX II TO PART 200 CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR NON-FEDERAL ENTITY CONTRACTS UNDER FEDERAL AWARDS (2 C.F.R. § 200.327)
(a) Appendix II to Part 200 (A); Appendix II to Part 200 (B): Remedies for Breach; Termination for Cause/Convenience. The Contract Documents include remedies for breach and termination for cause and convenience.
(b) Appendix II to Part 200 (C) Equal Employment Opportunity: If this Agreement -1.3, Consultant
agrees as follows during the performance of this Agreement:
(i) The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(ii) The Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Consultant, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
(iii) The Consultant will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the Consultant's legal duty to furnish information. (iv) The Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the Consultant's Exhibit C Page 2
commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(v) The Consultant will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (vi) The Consultant will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
(vii) In the event of the Consultant's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Agreement or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this Agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Consultant may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law.
(viii) The Consultant will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph (i) and the provisions of paragraphs (i) through (vii) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Consultant will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance:

Provided, however, that in the event the Consultant becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency, the Consultant may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States.

The City further agrees that it will be bound by the above equal opportunity clause with respect to its own employment practices when it participates in federally assisted construction work:

Provided, That if the City so participating is a State or local government, the above equal opportunity clause is not applicable to any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of such government which does not participate in work on or under the Agreement.

The City agrees that it will assist and cooperate actively with the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor in obtaining the compliance of the Consultant and subcontractors with the equal opportunity clause and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, that it will furnish the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor such information as they may require for the supervision of such compliance, and that it will otherwise assist the administering agency in the discharge of the agency's primary responsibility for securing compliance.

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The City further agrees that it will refrain from entering into any contract or contract modification subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, with a contractor debarred from, or who has not demonstrated eligibility for, Government contracts and federally assisted construction contracts pursuant to the Executive Order and will carry out such sanctions and penalties for violation of the equal opportunity clause as may be imposed upon contractors and subcontractors by the administering agency or the Secretary of Labor pursuant to Part II, Subpart D of the Executive Order. In addition, the City agrees that if it fails or refuses to comply with these undertakings, the administering agency may take any or all of the following actions: cancel, terminate, or suspend in whole or in part the grant (contract, loan, insurance, guarantee) for this project; refrain from extending any further assistance to the applicant under the program with respect to which the failure or refund occurred until satisfactory assurance of future compliance has been received from such applicant; and refer the case to the Department of Justice for appropriate legal proceedings.
(c) Appendix II to Part 200 (D) Davis-Bacon Act: Not applicable to this Agreement since it is funded by CSLFRF.
(d) Appendix II to Part 200 (D) - Not applicable to this Agreement since it is funded by CSLFRF.
(e) Appendix II to Part 200 (E) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act:
(i) Overtime Requirements. No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek. (ii) Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages. In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (ii) of this section the Consultant and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States (in the case of work done under contract for the District of Columbia or a territory, to such District or to such territory), for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph (ii) of this section, in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph (ii) of this section. (iii) Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The City shall upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor withhold or cause to be withheld, from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the Consultant or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the Consultant, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, which is held by the Consultant, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of Consultant or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph (iii) of this section.

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(iv) Subcontracts. The Consultant or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraph (ii) through (v) of this Section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The Consultant shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (ii) through (v) of this Section. (f) Appendix II to Part 200 (F) Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement:
401.2 (a) and the Consultant wishes to enter into a contract with a small business firm or nonprofit organization regarding the substitution of parties, assignment or performance of experimental, Consultant must comply
and Small Business Firms Under Government Grants,
and any implementing regulations issued by the awarding agency.. (g) Appendix II to Part 200 (G) Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act:
(i) Pursuant to the Clean Air Act, (1) Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq., (2) Consultant agrees to report each violation to the City and understands and agrees that the City will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal awarding agency and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office, and (3) Consultant agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000.
(ii) Pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, (1) Consultant agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., (2) Consultant agrees to report each violation to the City and understands and agrees that the City will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the Federal awarding agency and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office, and (3) Consultant agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000.
(h) Appendix II to Part 200 (H) Debarment and Suspension:
(i) This Agreement is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such Consultant is required to verify that none of the Consultant, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). (ii) Consultant must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into.
(iii) This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by City. If it is later determined that Consultant did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to the City, the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment.

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(iv) Consultant warrants that it is not debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in any federal programs. Consultant also agrees to verify that all subcontractors performing work under this Agreement are not debarred, disqualified, or otherwise prohibited from participation in accordance with the requirements above. Consultant further agrees to notify the City in writing immediately if Consultant or its subcontractors are not in compliance during the term of this Agreement.
(i) Appendix II to Part 200 (I) Byrd Anti-Lobbying Act: Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient who in turn will forward the certification(s) to the awarding agency. (j) Appendix II to Part 200 (J) §200.323 Procurement of Recovered Materials:
(i) Consultant shall comply with section 6002 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The requirements of Section 6002 include procuring only items designated in guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 40 C.F.R. part 247 that contain the highest percentage of recovered materials practicable, consistent with maintaining a satisfactory level of competition, where the purchase price of the item exceeds $10,000 or the value of the quantity acquired during the preceding fiscal year exceeded $10,000; procuring solid waste management services in a manner that maximizes energy and resource recovery; and establishing an affirmative procurement. (ii) In the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA-designated items unless the product cannot be acquired: competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; meeting contract performance requirements; or at a reasonable price. (iii) Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA-designate

https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program. (iv) The Consultant also agrees to comply with all other applicable

(k) Appendix II to Part 200 (K) §200.216 Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment:
(i) Consultant shall not contract (or extend or renew a contract) to procure or obtain equipment, services, or systems that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system funded under this Agreement. As described in Public Law 115232, section 889, covered telecommunications equipment is telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).

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(1) For the purpose of public safety, security of government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities).
(2) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment.
(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.
(ii) See Public Law 115-232, section 889 for additional information. (l) Appendix II to Part 200 (L) §200.322 Domestic Preferences for Procurement:
(i) Consultant shall, to the greatest extent practicable, purchase, acquire, or use goods, products, or materials produced in the United States (including but not limited to iron, aluminum, steel, cement, and other manufactured products). The requirements of this section must be included in all subcontracts.
(ii) For purposes of this section:
(1) means, for iron and steel products,
that all manufacturing processes, from the initial melting stage through the application of coatings, occurred in the United States.
(2)
composed in whole or in part of nonferrous metals such as aluminum; plastics and polymer-based products such as polyvinyl chloride pipe; aggregates such as concrete; glass, including optical fiber; and lumber.

2. ENTERPRISE AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS (2 C.F.R. § 200.321) (a) Consultant shall be subject to 2 C.F.R. § 200.321 and will take affirmative steps to when possible and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award.
(b) Affirmative steps shall include:
(i) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists;
(ii) Assuring that small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; Exhibit C Page 7
(iii) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises;
(iv) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority business, and women's business enterprises; and (v) Using the services/assistance of the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the Department of Commerce. (c) Consultant shall submit evidence of compliance with the foregoing affirmative steps when requested by the City.

3. COMPLIANCE WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CORONAVIRUS

LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND AWARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS
(a) Maintenance of and Access to Records. Consultant shall maintain records and regulations implementing that section, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing.

Consultant agrees to provide the City, Treasury Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records (electronic an otherwise) of the Consultant which are directly pertinent to this Agreement for the purposes of conducting audits or other investigations. Records shall be maintained by Consultant for a period of five (5) years after completion of the Project. (b) Compliance with Federal Regulations. Consultant agrees to comply with the requirements of section 603 of the Act, regulations adopted by Treasury pursuant to section 603(f) of the Act, and guidance issued by Treasury regarding the foregoing. Consultant also agrees to comply with all other applicable federal statutes, regulations, and executive orders, including, without limitation, the following:
(i) Universal Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM), 2 C.F.R.

Part 25, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 25 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(ii) Reporting Subaward and Executive Compensation Information, 2 C.F.R.

Part 170, pursuant to which the award term set forth in Appendix A to 2 C.F.R. Part 170 is hereby incorporated by reference.
(iii) OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement), 2 C.F.R. Part 180, including the requirement to include a term or condition in all lower tier covered transactions (contracts and subcontracts described in 2 C.F.R.

Par
regulation at 31 C.F.R. Part 19.
(iv) Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters, pursuant to which the award term set forth in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix XII to Part 200 is hereby incorporated by reference. (v) Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace, 31 C.F.R. Part

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(vi) New Restrictions on Lobbying, 31 C.F.R. Part 21.
(vii) Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisitions Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§ 4601-4655) and implementing regulations.
(c) Compliance with Federal Statutes and Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination.

Consultant agrees to comply with statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination applicable to the CSLFRF program including, without limitation, the following:
(i) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d et seq.) and basis of race, color, or national origin under programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
(ii) The Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, or disability.
(iii) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. § 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
(iv) The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 6101 et on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. (v) Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability under programs, activities, and services provided or made available by state and local governments or instrumentalities or agencies thereto.
(d) False Statements. Consultant understands that making false statements or claims in connection with the CSLFRF program is a violation of federal law and may result in criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions, including fines, imprisonment, civil damages and penalties, debarment from participating in federal awards or contracts, and/or any other remedy available by law.
(e) Protections for Whistleblowers.
(i) In accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712, Consultant may not discharge, demote, or otherwise discriminate against an employee in reprisal for disclosing to any of the list of persons or entities provided below, information that the employee reasonably believes is evidence of gross mismanagement of a federal contract or grant, a gross waste of federal funds, an abuse of authority relating to a federal contract or grant, a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or a violation of law, rule, or regulation related to a federal contract (including the competition for or negotiation of a contract) or grant. (ii) The list of persons and entities referenced in the paragraph above includes the following:

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(1) A member of Congress or a representative of a committee of Congress;
(2) An Inspector General;
(3) The Government Accountability Office;
(4) A Treasury employee responsible for contract or grant oversight or management;
(5) An authorized official of the Department of Justice or other law enforcement agency;
(6) A court or grand jury; or
(7) A management official or other employee of Consultant, or a subcontractor who has the responsibility to investigate, discover, or address misconduct. (f) Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States. Pursuant to Executive Order 13043, 62 FR 19217 (Apr. 18, 1997), Consultant is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt policies and programs for their employees when operating company-owned, rented or personally owned vehicles, and encourage its subcontractors to do the same (g) Reducing Text Messaging While Driving. Pursuant to Executive Order 13513, 74 FR 51225 (Oct. 6, 2009), Consultant should encourage its employees and subcontractors to adopt and enforce policies that ban text messaging while driving, and Consultant should establish workplace safety policies to decrease accidents caused by distracted drivers. (h) Assurances of Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 provides that the provisions of this assurance apply to the Project, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) Consultant ensures its current and future compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, which prohibits exclusion from participation, denial of the benefits of, or subjection to discrimination under programs and activities receiving federal funds, of any person in the United States on the ground of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by the Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations at 31 CFR Part 22 and other pertinent executive orders such as Executive Order 13166; directives; circulars; policies; memoranda and/or guidance documents.
(ii) Consultant
federally assisted programs and activities for individuals who, because of national origin, are limited in their English proficiency. Consultant understands that the denial of access to persons to its programs, services and activities because of their limited proficiency in English is a form of national origin discrimination prohibited under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Accordingly, Consultant
meaningful access to its programs, services and activities to LEP persons. Consultant understands and agrees that meaningful access may entail providing language assistance services, including oral interpretation and written translation where necessary to ensure effective communication in the Project.

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(iii) Consultant agrees to consider the need for language services for LEP persons during development of applicable budgets and when conducting programs, services and activities. As a resource, the Department of the Treasury has published its LEP guidance at 70 FR 6067. For more information on LEP, please visit http://www.lep.gov. (iv) Consultant acknowledges and agrees that compliance with this assurance constitutes a condition of continued receipt of federal financial assistance and is binding upon Consultant and Consultant
assistance is provided.
(v) Consultant agrees to incorporate the following language in every contract or agreement subject to Title VI and its regulations between the Consultant and the Consultant subcontractors, successors, transferees and assignees:

The subcontractor, successor, transferee and assignee shall comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from excluding from a program or activity, denying benefits of, or otherwise discriminating against a person on the basis of race, color, or national origin (42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.), as implemented by Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract (or agreement). Title VI also extends federal financial assistance, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq., as implemented by Department of the Treasury Title VI regulations, 31 CFR Part 22, which are herein incorporated by reference and made a part of this contract (or agreement).
(vi) Consultant understands and agrees that if any real property or structure is provided or improved with the aid of federal financial assistance by the Department of the Treasury, this assurance obligates the Consultant, or in the case of a subsequent transfer, the transferee, for the period during which the real property or structure is used for a purpose for which the federal financial assistance is extended or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits. If any personal property is provided, this assurance obligates the Consultant for the period during which it retains ownership or possession of the property. (vii) Consultant shall cooperate in any enforcement or compliance review activities by the Department of the Treasury of the aforementioned obligations. Enforcement may include investigation, arbitration, mediation, litigation, and monitoring of any settlement agreements that may result from these actions. Consultant shall comply with information requests, on-site compliance reviews, and reporting requirements. (viii) Consultant shall maintain a complaint log and inform the Department of the Treasury of any accusations of discrimination on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, and limited English proficiency covered by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations and provide, upon request, a list of all such reviews or proceedings based on the complaint, pending or completed, including outcome. Consultant must also inform the Department of the Treasury if Consultant has received no complaints under Title VI. (ix) Consultant
-compliance of Title VI and efforts to address the non-compliance, including any voluntary compliance or other agreements between the Consultant and the administrative agency that made the finding. If the Consultant settles a case or matter alleging such Exhibit C Page 11
discrimination, Consultant must provide documentation of the settlement. If Consultant has not been the subject of any court or administrative agency finding of discrimination, please so state. (x) If Consultant makes sub-awards to other agencies or other entities, Consultant is responsible for assuring that sub-recipients also comply with Title VI and all of the applicable authorities covered in this assurance.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:

Assistance to Small Businesses
Impacted by COVID-19

PROPOSAL DUE DATE:

Monday, July 31st , 2023 by 3:00 p.m.

CITY OF ANTIOCH

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Small Business Assistance

RELEASE DATE Monday, June 26th, 2023 by 3:00 p.m.

CLOSING DATE Monday, July 31st, 2023 by 3:00 p.m.

CONTACT Bret Alexander Sweet
Economic Development Program Manager
(925) 779-6168
[email protected]

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Proposals can be emailed ([email protected]) or delivered to the Economic Development Department by Monday, July 31, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Late bids will not be accepted. The City of Antioch reserves the right to award or reject bids in part or in whole and on any basis that it deems in the best interest of the City. Reference is hereby made to said specifications for further details which specifications, general conditions, and this "Notice to Bidders" shall be considered part of any contract made pursuant thereto.

y to check back with the website for
any addenda that may have been issued, prior to the proposal due date.

1 I. OVERVIEW

The City of Antioch is seeking proposals from qualified community-based providers to provide assistance to small businesses through eligible avenues of assistance, as described below. The goal of the program is to provide impacted and disproportionately impacted small businesses with recovery from the widespread challenges faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anticipated Number of Awards: Up to 8

Amount: Total amount of funding under this program is $1.5 million. Applicants may propose budgets up to $500,000 to cover 3-4 years of service (ending December 30, 2026).

Expected Start Date: Fall 2023

II. BACKGROUND

About the City of Antioch

The City of Antioch has a burgeoning population of professionals, a variety of housing, endless outdoor activities and thriving business hubs. Antioch is not only the second largest city in Contra Costa County with a population of over 115,442 residents, but it is also one of the oldest cities in California. The area was originally settled in the late summer of 1850 and incorporated as a city in 1872. Antioch has a long rich history that continues to be filled with Opportunity for those fortunate to call it home.

Population: 115,442+
Number of Households: 34,000+
Median Household Income: $81,000

Antioch provides residents and visitors with the Opportunity to enjoy the San Joaquin River, many hiking trails, biking the foothills of Mt. Diablo and everything else in between. Antioch is 30.16 square miles. The City is comprised of a vast array of housing and business areas that range in age from 1872 to yesterday. There are approximately 3,300 businesses in Antioch including traditional brick and mortar as well as home-based businesses.

The City of Antioch has received Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from Act (ARPA) funds to support the City
-19 public health emergency. On March
22, 2022, the Antioch City Council earmarked $1.5 million of the funds towards small business assistance.

2 Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses

The City of Antioch recognizes that small businesses have faced widespread challenges due to the pandemic, including periods of shutdown, declines in revenue, and/or increased costs. It is also recognized that there was a disproportionate impact on businesses where pre-existing

PolicyLink, a national research and action institute dedicated to advancing economic and social equity, issued a report titled 10 Strategies for Advancing Racial Equity through the American Rescue Plan which included a recommendation to Stabilize and Grow Businesses Owned by As the report statedCOVID-19 devastated many small
businesses, and disproportionately those owned by people of color and immigrants. Because of systemic inequities in access to capital and business services, entrepreneurs of color are more concentrated in sectors like retail, restaurants, childcare, and other services that have lower capitalization requirements - the same sectors that were most impacted by stay-at-home orders and social distancing. Between February and April 2020, the number of Black-owned businesses dropped 41%, followed by immigrant-owned businesses at 36%, Latinx-owned businesses at 32%, Asian-owned businesses at 26%, and White-owned businesses at 17%.1

This RFPseeks a qualified community-based provider to support eligible small businesses in the City of Antioch by providing eligible assistance, described in detail below.

III. SCOPE OF SERVICES

A. Goals
This RFP seeks to accomplish the following goals:

1. To help small businesses in the City of Antioch who have been impacted by the pandemic to stabilize and grow.

2. To help eligible impacted and disproportionately impacted small businesses through eligible assistance measures.

B. Target Market
Coronavirus
State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)

A. Have no more than 500 employees, or if applicable, the size standard in number of employees established by the Administrator of the Small Business Administration for the industry in which the business concern or organization operates, and

1 https://www.policylink.org/sites/default/files/RecoveryGuide-LJ-2021_050621c.pdf

3 B. Are a small business concern as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act 8 (which includes, among other requirements, that the business is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field of operation).

In addition to the above requirements, the small business shall be either impacted or disproportionately impacted:

Impacted Small Business
i. Decreased revenue or gross receipts;
ii. Financial insecurity;
iii. Increased costs;
iv. Capacity to weather financial hardship;
v. Challenges covering payroll, rent or mortgage, and other operating costs.

Disproportionately Impacted Small Business
i. Small businesses operating in Qualified Census Tracts.

C. Activities
The following activities are being sought by the City. An Applicant can specialize in one, some, or all of the following activities, which must be free to the participant:

Small Business Training including but not limited to: business planning, financial management, graphic design, marketing and communications, human resources, legal services, technology solutions, and real estate/property services.

One on One Consulting including but not limited to: evaluating and adopting new technology, designing appropriate marketing solutions, setting up bookkeeping and accounting systems, managing employees, building financial skills, and other small business management topics.

Access to Capital including but not limited to: helping businesses identify lenders and other sources of capital, prepare financial documentation, and complete applications for relevant grants and loans.

Other Activities can include: development and oversight of business incubators, networking and mentorship opportunities, online marketplaces to sell products and services, and other activities designed to support small business growth.

Architecture and Space Design of commercial properties, storefront improvements, and façade improvements. Only available to disproportionately impacted small businesses.

4 Disaster Preparedness & Resiliency Planning for flooding, fires, pandemics, and active shooters.

Technical Assistance, Business Incubators, and Grants for start-up or expansion costs for small businesses. Only available to disproportionately impacted small businesses.

Support for Microbusinesses including financial, childcare, and transportation costs. Only available to disproportionately impacted small businesses.

Not Eligible

Broker Services
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training

IV. Minimum Qualifications

A. Applicants can be a nonprofit 501(c)(3), for profit or social enterprise entity eligible to do business with the City of Antioch.

B. Applicants must have at least three (3) years of previous experience working with small business owners, especially lower-income individuals, people of color, immigrants and other historically underserved and/or disadvantaged populations.

V. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals should include the following information:

A. Organizational Experience:
prior outcomes related to helping small businesses launch, stabilize and grow. Applicants should also describe their understanding of the challenges and barriers that business owners experienced during the peak of COVID-19 and the ability to navigate the local small business resource landscape.

B. Target Businesses: Describe how you will promote the small business support program to eligible small businesses in the City and your experience doing previous similar outreach and support.

C. Proposed Activities and Outcomes: Describe the programs and services that you will deliver, including intended outcomes, to meet the RFPgoals and activities as described in the Scope of Services.

5 D. Community Partnerships: Describe how you will collaborate with existing community service providers to support the target population and accomplish the proposed activities and outcomes.

E. Staffing: Describe your staffing plan including names, titles and relevant qualifications.

F. Timeline: Include all major milestones and target dates, as appropriate.

G. Budget: Include a spreadsheet, which provides line-item expenses along with descriptions if necessary to accomplish the proposed activities and outcomes. No more than 15% of the total budget may be allocated to overhead/administrative expenses.

H. References: Provide up to three Letters of Support or Letters of Reference from community-
services.

VI. SELECTION PROCESS

The Economic Development Director may appoint a selection committee to review the responses and perform the evaluation. The information in each proposal will be reviewed and evaluated based the following criteria:

Evaluation Criteria
Proposal ;
proposal is complete in its responses to all RFP elements 15% Proposed Program Model, including service delivery approach, staffing model, and alignment with recognized effective practices 25% Relevant qualifications and experience, including demonstrated program outcomes and experience with target small businesses 25% Cost of proposed services and ability of applicant to leverage in-kind or public/private funding resources 20%
Regional reputation and references 15%

VII. TERMINATION

Each grantee will be evaluated by the Economic Development department based on its performance in relation to the program's objectives and its specific area of responsibility. In the event of a substantial breach, the Economic Development department retains the right to end

6 the contract. For the purposes of the Program, a material breach may include, but not be limited to:
ailure to adhere to set Program deadlines, including failure to submit reports on time.

-keeping or financial reporting obligations.

the Economic Development department in a timely manner. y.

In the event of termination, the City Of Antioch is only required to reimburse the recipient for all allowable and unavoidable costs reasonably incurred by the recipient in carrying out its obligations under the agreement as of the terminating event's effective date or during any other period designated by the parties to permit project closeout activities, as determined appropriate by the Economic Development department. The Economic Development department must be notified via email at [email protected] within 48 hours if a recipient has received notice from a federal or private funding partner that the cooperative agreement is about to expire or that the recipient's operations are being put on probation. Future eligibility may be impacted by failure to notify the City Of Antioch.

Amendments
This one-time ARPA related project prohibits modifications. Under the terms of this particular ARPA related project no extensions will be granted.

VIII. REPORTING

The submission of accurate and comprehensive performance reports as well as financial reports is the responsibility of authorized representatives of the Grantee. Authorized Representatives are in charge of obtaining accurate and comprehensive performance reports from sub-recipients where applicable. All required reports must be submitted to the Economic Development department by the Authorized Representative after being examined and accepted. Reports will be sent to the Economic Development department grant administrators via email.

The grantees' reports, or portions thereof, may be made available to the public. Within forty-five (45) calendar days following the start of the first billing month, or no later than June 15, 2022, Recipients shall provide a performance report to The Economic Development department via email. Within forty-five (45) days after the project's conclusion, or by no later than June 15, 2023, a second report will be necessary. The recipient is required to provide the Economic Development department a final report that includes the research results and any related marketing materials.

As part of the application, the recipient must suggest additional reporting milestones, such as interim reports and/or updates to the Economic Development department. The Economic Development department will decide on the precise and comprehensive reporting schedule and share it with the recipient.

7 The Economic Development department may withhold payment for the following:
reports are not submitted on time
Reports are found to be insufficient
Reports are found to be incomplete,

Future eligibility for The Economic Development department grant funding may be impacted by late reporting. The Economic Development department maintains the right to audit data presented in performance reports by requesting further documentation, conducting on-site visits, speaking with clients served, or confirming other data as necessary to confirm the data in the performance report.

IX. OUTCOMES

Narratives
The narrative report must be written in Calibri style 12 font in Microsoft Word. An additional report that summarizes the information in the narrative report can be created in PowerPoint format.

Financial Reporting
The following information will be included in the financial report template together with the invoice template:

Description of non-labor expenses, research and marketing costs, reimbursement timeframes, and a signature from an authorized representative attesting to the accuracy of the information

Outcomes Reporting
The work completed, the results obtained, the advancement made in relation to the Special Project grant submission plan, and the justification of the cost categories billed must all be detailed in the performance narrative. For instance, if 80 hours were billed to marketing, we would anticipate a detailed description of the work involved (e.g., did staff establish a marketing strategy or carry out a social media campaign aimed at underrepresented businesses) to be provided. If research expenses were incurred, please describe the nature of the study as well as any pertinent findings and effects. Please also explain how the provider was able to focus outreach and marketing efforts on Antioch businesses and entrepreneurs achieve its objectives.

The state of small businesses should be examined, with an emphasis on how the COVID- 19 Pandemic and COVID-19 have affected them. For definitions of activities and outcomes reporting please reference Exhibit A. The Economic Development department frames performance around econometrics such as:

8 1. Total amount of Training Sessions

2. Total amount of Clients Trained

3. Total amount of New Clients Trained

4. Total amount of Unique Clients Trained

5. Total amount of Consultation Sessions

6. Total amount of Clients Consulted

7. Total amount of New Business Owners Consulted

8. Total amount of Unique Business Owners Consulted

9. Total amount of Current Business Owners Consulted

10. Total amount of Businesses Started

11. Total amount of Businesses Closed

12. Total amount of Businesses Sustained

13. Total amount of Full Time Jobs Created

14. Total amount of Part Time Jobs Created

15. Total Dollar Amount Increase In Sales

16. Total Amount of New Customers

17. Total Amount of New Contracts

18. Total Amount Of Loans

19. Total Dollar Amount of Loans

20. Total Amount Of Debt Paid Off

21. Total Dollar Amount of Equity Capital

Organizations are encouraged to include social metrics so long as they can be backed with verified evidence. Examples may include but are not limited to:

# of new bank accounts per family
% of debt reduction per family

The final study output ought to provide a foundation for future work on equity and disaster resilience within the ecosystem of small company technical assistance as well as work on equity and disaster resilience carried out by the Economic Development department of the City of Antioch.

SCHEDULE

QUARTER PROGRAM PERIOD TIME FRAME YEAR
1 September 4 2023 December 31 2023 2023 - 2024 1
2 January 1 2024 March 31 2024 2023 - 2024 1
3 April 1 2024 June 30 2024 2023 - 2024 1
4 July 1 2024 September 30 2024 2023 - 2024 1
1 October 1 2024 December 31 2024 2024 - 2025 2
2 January 1 2025 March 31 2025 2024 - 2025 2

9 3 April 1 2025 June 30 2025 2024 - 2025 2
4 July 1 2025 September 30 2025 2024 - 2025 2
1 October 1 2025 December 31 2025 2025 - 2026 3
2 January 1 2026 March 31 2026 2025 - 2026 3
3 April 1 2026 June 30 2026 2025 - 2026 3
4 July 1 2026 September 30 2026 2025 - 2026 3

Reports that contain insufficient statements are incomplete.

Documentation
Grantees are required to keep full financial, programmatic, legal compliance audits and examin ations of performance in the Program for up to five fiscal years in order to receive reimbursements and to assist these audits and examinations. Funds must also be linked to the program for which they were allocated. Grantees shall make such records available to the Economic Department upon request. A spreadsheet used by the host organization and subrecipient organizations (i.e. subcontracted small business resource providers and subcontracted contractors to reconcile financial bills and disbursement journals

invoices,
disbursement ledger, and journal entries.
with any relevant supporting records (such as disbursement ledgers or a comparison of actual and planned spending);
standard must be upheld by the recipients and subrecipients for the full-time and part-time staff members assigned to the program. This might comprise, but isn't limited to, activity reports, appointment letters or contracts, performance reviews, and payroll journals.

Program Evaluation and Assessment
The Economic Development department will keep track of grantees' progress. Regularly reviewing performance and financial report data will be part of this monitoring. A check of client files, client fees, training, marketing and administrative invoices, cost-share obligations, and general operations are just a few of the possible inquiries and program assessments that the Economic Development may do to confirm performance. Reviews of programs can be done on- site or remotely. By speaking with the customers who received support from a Center, the Economic Development department may further examine claimed business aid. No later than five working days prior to the program evaluation, staff will provide instructions and notify Grantees by email if they have been chosen for a program review.

10 Between program evaluations, the Economic Development department is not tasked with monitoring a Grantee's performance. Additionally, the Economic Development department disclaims responsibility for any information that is.

X. TIMELINE

DATE TIME
(PST)

DELIVERABLE CONTACT
June 26th, 2023 900 AM Program Announcement Release
July 3rd, 2023 500 PM Letter Of Intent To Apply Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
July 31st, 2023 500 PM Grant Application Deadline [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Aug 14th - 25th 2023 Electronic Notice Of Award
Aug 14th - 25th 2023 Grant Agreements sent to Awardees Aug 28th, 2023 900 AM Grant Program Marketing Initiates Sept 14th, 2023 900 AM Program Implementation Initiates Dec 31st, 2023 500 PM ear 1 Q1 Ends
Jan 31st, 2023 500 PM [email protected]
cc: [email protected]
Jan 31st, 2023 500 PM Yr1 Q1 Invoice Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Mar 31st, 2024 500 PM 2 Ends
April 30th, 2024 500 PM Yr 1 Q2 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
April 30th, 2024 500 PM Yr 1 Q2 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
June 30th, 2024 500 PM 3 Ends
July 31st, 2024 500 PM 1 Q3 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
July 31st, 2024 500 PM Yr 1 Q3 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Sept 30th, 2024 500 PM 4 Ends
Oct 31st, 2024 500 PM 1 Q4 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2024 500 PM Yr 1 Q4 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Dec 31st, 2024 500 PM 24 5 2 Q1 Ends
Jan 31st, 2025 500 PM 24 5 [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 31st, 2025 500 PM 24 5 [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Mar 31st, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q2 Ends
April 30th, 2025 500 PM Yr 2 Q2 Progress Report Due [email protected]

11 cc: [email protected]
April 30th, 2025 500 PM Yr 2 Q2 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
June 30th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q3 Ends
July 31st, 2025 500 PM 2 Q3 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
July 31st, 2025 500 PM 2 Q3 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Sept 30th, 2025 500 PM 24 5 2 Q4 Ends
Oct 31st, 2025 500 PM 2 Q4 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2025 500 PM 2 Q4 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Dec 31st, 2025 500 PM 25 6 3 Q1 Ends
Jan 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q1 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Jan 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q1 Invoice Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Mar 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q2 Ends
April 30th, 2026 500 PM 6 3 Q2 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
April 30th, 2026 500 PM 3 Q2 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
June 30th, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q3 Ends
July 31st, 2026 500 PM 3 Q3 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
July 31st, 2026 500 PM 25 6 3 Q3 Invoice Period Ends [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Sept 30th, 2026 500 PM 25 6 ear 3 Q4 Ends
Oct 31st, 2026 500 PM 4 Progress Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Oct 31st, 2026 500 PM 4 Invoice Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]
Dec 31st, 2026 500 PM Final Summary Report Due [email protected] cc: [email protected]

VII. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INFORMATION

A. Inquiries concerning the RFP must be submitted via email to Kwame P. Reed, Economic Development Director, at the following email address: [email protected].

B. Responses will not be made to telephone inquiries.

C. Letter of Intent (LOI):

12 D. Proposal/Bid Submittal: An original and three copies of complete proposals are required.

The original must be clearly marked and contain original signatures and must be easily reproducible. Failure to clearly mark the original and provide original signatures will result in a proposal being found non-responsive and given no consideration. The Proposal/Bid should be submitted no later than 3:00pm on Monday, July 31st, 2023 to:

Mailing address:

City of Antioch Economic Development Director
Department P.O. Box 5007
Antioch, CA 94531-5007

Delivery Address:

City of Antioch Economic Development Director
Department 200 H St
Antioch, CA 94509

E. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals/bids submitted, to request clarifications of services submitted, to request additional information from competitors, and to waive any irregularity in the proposal/bid. Finalist entities may be asked to present their qualifications to the Economic Development Director. Following proposal/bid evaluations, interviews and reference calls, the Economic Development Director will recommend the award of contract to the Antioch City Council. The decision to award the

F. The City reserves the right to cancel the awarded contract with a 30-day written notice for non-compliance of agreed upon proposed specifications.

G. The entity chosen by the City will be required to obtain a City business license prior to starting services.

H. The entity chosen by the City will be required to execute an Agreement that has been prepared by the City. A sample agreement is included as Exhibit A and is subject to final review and approval by the City.

13 Exhibit A

DEFINITIONS

1. New = business owners who are directed to the training or consulting organization, register their details to begin services; and were not Current clients at the date of registration

2. Unique = business owner trained or consulted with a program year. This metric resets with the beginning of a new program year

3. Current = business owner trained or consulted who experienced previous registration with training or consulting organization

4. Business Start = A startup business with a business license from the city of Antioch

5. Business Sustained = An existing with a business license in the city of Antioch, reportable gross receipts (sales), reportable number of employees (full and part time)

6. Full Time Job - a full-time employee is, for a calendar month, an employee employed on average at least 30 hours of service per week, or 130 hours of service per month

7. Part Time Job = a part-time employee is usually considered as working fewer than 35 hours, or 30 hours, per week

8. New Customers = new buyers to cash based or cash accounting-based businesses

9. New Contracts = new buyers to invoice based or accrual accounting-based businesses

5 Agenda Item #

STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY: Curits Banks and Carla Violet, Urban Planning Partners Zoe Merideth, Acting Planning Manager
APPROVED BY:Kevin Scudero, Acting Community Development Director SUBJECT: City of Antioch Environmental Justice Element

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the resolution amending the General Plan to include the Environmental Justice (EJ) Element.

FISCAL IMPACT
Element and Safety Element Updates. The project is funded through both State grants update of the Housing Element and Safety Element, which is included in the Community Planning services provided, CDD collects a General Plan Maintenance Fee on each building permit which offsets the cost of plan updates.

Grants:
$500,000 is provided through a Local Early Action Panning (LEAP) grant $41,439 is provided through the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant Grant Total: $541,439
General Fund:

General Fund Total: $343,838
Once adopted, City staff will spend time implementing the policies and programs.

DISCUSSION
Introduction
Pursuant to California Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000 [2016], also known as the Planning for Healthy Communities Act), the General Plan must address EJ in disadvantaged communities within the area covered by the General Plan. SB 1000 requires jurisdictions with disadvantaged communities to incorporate EJ objectives and policies into their

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General Plans when adopting or revising two or more elements concurrently, on or after Hazards Element (adopted by Council in January 2023) require the adoption of a new EJ Element.
meaningful participation of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, the following:

1. The availability of a healthy environment for all people.

2. The deterrence, reduction, and elimination of pollution burdens for populations and communities experiencing the adverse effects of that pollution, so that the effects of the pollution are not disproportionately borne by those populations and communities.

3. Governmental entities engaging and providing technical assistance to populations and communities most impacted by pollution to promote their meaningful participation in all phases of the environmental and land use decision-making process.

4. At a minimum, the meaningful consideration of recommendations from populations and communities most impacted by pollution into environmental and land use decisions.

Disadvantaged communities are defined by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) as areas that may be disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative health effects, exposure, or environmental degradation; and include concentrations of lower-income individuals and sensitive populations. SB 1000 requires jurisdictions to adopt objectives and policies which seek to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged communities, promote civil engagement in the public decision-making process, and prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities.

In response to feedback from the community, the EJ Element and this Staff Report refer to
Overview
The EJ Element is intended to be a living document that will respond to changes over time. As the EJ Neighborhoods evolve, the EJ Element will address new issues and provide solutions. This iteration of the EJ Element recognizes the needs of the EJ Given that the Housing Element and EJ Element overlap in certain areas, the policies in the EJ Element tie back to the Housing Element where appropriate and feasible. The final draft text of the EJ Element is included as Exhibit A to Attachment A.

The EJ Element chapters are organized as follows:

1. Introduction: Provides an overview of the EJ Element purpose and process.

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2. Background: Discusses the definition and methodology of defining EJ Neighborhoods.

3. Demographics: Analyzes demographic trends in EJ Neighborhoods.

4. Civic Engagement: Summarizes the methods and findings of the outreach effort.

5. Pollution Exposure: Discusses the presence and effects of environmental contaminants.

6. Public Facilities: Documents existing public facilities such as schools, hospitals, and parks.

7. Healthy Food Access: Defines healthy food access and identifies underserved areas.

8. Safe and Sanitary Homes: Overviews housing cost burdens and habitability.

9. Mobility: Analyzes transportation modes used by residents.

10.EJ Goals, Policies, and Programs: Provides the framework to address issues presented by residents; identifies actionable programs to be implemented by the City.

EJ Neighborhoods
Of the 20 census tracts within the City of Antioch, 5 meet the definition of an EJ Neighborhood. As described below, the five census tracts met both the CalEnviroScreen

4.0 criteria and the income criteria to be identified as an EJ Neighborhood.

The first criterion used to identify EJ Neighborhoods in Antioch was CalEnviroScreen 4.0 composite scores. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 is a mapping tool created by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) on behalf of CalEPA that helps identify California communities that are most affected by, and vulnerable to, pollution.

CalEnviroScreen 4.0 uses environmental, health, and socioeconomic data to produce scores for every census tract in California. CalEnviroScreen 4.0, last updated in October 2021, ranks census tracts within two groups: Pollution Burden and Population Characteristics. Each group has 13 and 8 indicators, respectively. The tool converts these scores to percentiles that can be compared with other areas throughout the state. Higher scores indicate areas with more environmental hazards present. Within CalEnviroScreen

4.0, these five census tracts had composite scores equal or greater than 75 percent and are primarily located near or north of the State Route 4.

The second criterion used to identify EJ Neighborhoods in Antioch is income. The City used the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Methodology for identification of low- income communities under Assembly Bill (AB) 1550. AB 1550 is designed to expand

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existing environmental laws and fees surrounding pollution. Under this methodology, AB 1550 identifies low-income households or communities according to the definitions below:

1. -
the statewide median income or with household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low-income by the Department of Housing and Community

2. -
below 80 percent of the statewide median income or with median household incomes adopted pursuant to Section 50093.

To identify low-
were completed for each census tract:

1. Determine median household income;

2. Determine average household size;

3. Identify county;

4. Use county and household size of census tract to match the income limit identified as -

5. Identify a census tract as low-
is at or below the appropriate HCD low-income limit.
-income
census tract under 2019 State limits, 2019 HCD limits, or 2021 HCD limits. Of the 17 tracts, only 5 scored 75 percent or higher on CalEnviroScreen 4.0. These five census tracts, which meet both CalEnviroScreen 4.0 and income criteria, are what the EJ Element refers to when discussing EJ Neighborhoods.

Table 1: EJ Neighborhoods by Census Tract
Census Tract
in Antioch
CalEnviro-
Screen 4.0
Composite
Score
Qualifies as
Low-Income
Census Tract
(2019 State
Limits)
Qualifies as
Low-Income
Census Tract
(2019 HCD
Limits)
Qualifies as
Low-Income
Census Tract
(2021 HCD
Limits)
Census Tract 3050 93 Yes Yes Yes
Census Tract
3060.03 77 No Yes Yes
Census Tract
3071.02 79 No Yes Yes
Census Tract
3072.02 78 Yes Yes Yes
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Census Tract
3080.01 75 No Yes Yes
Source: CalEnviroScreen 4.0, California Department of Housing and Community Development These tracts are primarily located in the northwestern portion of the city, near or north of State Route 4.

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Figure 1: EJ Neighborhoods by Census Tract

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Approach
As part of the EJ Element process, the consultant team met with members of the community to gather feedback, establish the primary issues, and present findings.

First 5 Contra Costa, a community-based organization (CBO), provided feedback on community outreach best practices:

1. Weeknights worked better for events

2. Outdoor tabling was more successful than a sit-down workshop

3. Splitting engagement into English and Spanish tracks is not always the right approach The consultant team collected the following feedback from CBOs related to current barriers to engagement and participation:

1. Language and adequate interpretation of resources

2. Lack of information about the best way to reach out to seniors

3. Limitations on in-person activities due to the ongoing pandemic Members of CBOs also expressed that in-person activities such as resource fairs, door- to-door outreach, and live presentations were effective strategies to reach their target audiences. In addition, several interviewees emphasized the importance of communication and coordination between organizations.

Community Meetings
On February 19, 2022, City consultants met with Spanish-speaking Latinx residents in a focus group centered around their firsthand experiences in the city. Residents shared concerns about access to safe and well-maintained parks, as well as the availability and accessibility of affordable healthcare, childcare, and housing.

These experiences were echoed in a separate meeting held on April 19, 2022, with City consultants and First 5 Contra Costa. The First 5 Contra Costa focus group shared similar sentiments as the Latinx focus group, emphasizing the need for affordable housing options throughout the city, and the need for additional tenant protections to ensure residents can remain in their homes. These stories informed the discussions in the EJ Element on public facilities, safe and sanitary homes, and mobility.

A poll conducted at the February 17, 2022 community meeting asked participants to vote for the most critical EJ topic in Antioch. The results of this poll are found below:

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Figure 2: Community Meeting Survey Results
County Health Providers
On April 5, 2022, the consultant team held a meeting with Contra Costa Health Services.

Contra Costa Health Services discussed concerns related to climate change, sea level rise, asthma, lead and mold, ozone, particulate matter, wildfire, mercury, and energy.

Contra Costa Health Services recommended the following actions:

1. Provide home improvements to people with asthma. Improvements include air conditioning, vacuums, energy efficient appliances, and repairs to windows and doors.

2. Prepare for rising sea levels by prioritizing the remediation of brownfields. Toxic ground contaminants will be moved inland as water levels rise.

3. Expand capacity for building code enforcement.

4. Weatherize the existing housing stock to protect residents from extreme heat and precipitation. Update homes to reduce exposure to lead and mold.

5. Add an air quality monitor in Antioch. A lack of monitoring may lead to inaccurate tracking of ozone levels. Residents living near SR-4 are at risk of PM2.5.

6. Reach out to communities that are fishing in the river and provide them with information about mercury contamination.

7. Convert to electricity where possible, specifically for cars and industrial machinery.

Contra Costa Health Services recommends updating the EJ Element every five years.

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Topic Areas
There are five EJ issues covered in the Element, selected through the community engagement process, with dedicated sections:

A. Pollution Exposure (Chapter 5)
B. Public Facilities (Chapter 6)
C. Healthy Food Access (Chapter 7)
D. Safe and Sanitary Homes (Chapter 8)
E. Mobility (Chapter 9)
Goals
In response to EJ issues specific to the City of Antioch, the City crafted goals, policies, and programs which provide pragmatic solutions that contribute to the health of existing and future residents and ensure that all residents, regardless of background, may contribute to the decision-making process.

Chapter 10 of the EJ Element outlines six goals. Goal 1 is intended to bolster the overall engagement process while goals 2-6 are intended to directly address the five issue areas.

Each goal contains unique policies to satisfy the goal as well as specific and actionable programs that implement the policies.

Goal 1. Encourage Meaningful Civil Engagement
Policy 1.1: Expand access to the civic decision-making process for lower-income and non-English speaking populations.

Policy 1.2: Engage and educate youth in the civic decision-making processes.

Policy 1.3: Encourage turnout for local elections and community meetings.

Programs under this goal include providing multilingual interpretation services for community meeting invitations and presentations; hosting tabling events; hosting meetings weekdays after 5pm; and partnering with CBOs to promote youth engagement in events and elections.

Goal 2. Improve Environmental Conditions
Policy 2.1: Improve air and water quality within EJ Neighborhoods.

Policy 2.2: Provide public resources and information on environmental hazards.

Policy 2.3: Encourage redevelopment and planning activities which address health hazards in EJ Neighborhoods, such as the clean-up of contaminated sites.

Policy 2.4: Mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.

Resilience Plan (CARP) and
Environmental Resources webpage and providing mapping data; advertising compost resources; encouraging business owners to improve their energy efficiency; continuing efforts to improve indoor air quality; working with BAAQMD to explore providing street- level outdoor air quality monitors as described by the CARP; maintaining the emergency Antioch City Council Report
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alert system; the potential identifying of railroad quiet zones; continued efforts to encourage the cleaning and redevelopment of contaminated sites; organized clean-up initiatives; and continued compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit procedures.

Goal 3. Improve Access to Public Facilities
Policy 3.1: Ensure public facilities are accessible to all residents.

Policy 3.2: Maintain and improve the quality of existing public facilities and services.

Policy 3.3: Provide additional public facilities and services within EJ Neighborhoods.

Programs under this goal include adding lighting to parks; identifying potential upgrades to public facilities; designing new facilities accessible to all residents; identifying vacant and underutilized parcels for new facilities; and improving pedestrian connectivity to schools, libraries, parks, and hospitals.

Goal 4. Improve Access to Healthy Food
Policy 4.1: Increase the number of grocery facilities within EJ Neighborhoods that provide fresh produce, meat, and other food essentials.

Policy 4.2: Improve resident access to healthy food options within EJ Neighborhoods.
accept; developing urban farms; promoting food affordability programs; and incentivizing new grocery stores.

Goal 5. Provide Fair, Safe and Healthy Housing
Policy 5.1: Preserve and improve the existing housing stock.

Policy 5.2: Educate tenants and landlords regarding fair and safe housing resources.

Policy 5.3: Enforce fair and safe housing practices.

Programs under this goal include encouraging residential energy efficiency; implementing targeted code enforcement; conducting fair housing outreach and enforcement; providing safe housing resources; and implementing tenant protections outlined in the Housing Element, which is closely linked to the EJ Element. Due to the overlap of the Housing Element and the EJ Element related to the topic of Safe and Sanitary Homes, many programs under this goal link back to programs in the Housing Element of which their implementation is forthcoming.

Goal 6. Mobility and Transit Options
Policy 6.1
Policy 6.2: Improve safety, connectivity, and reliability across multiple modes of transportation.

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Programs under this goal include providing bike racks, lockers, and lanes; expanding transit options; and implementing the complete streets approach.

Environmental Impact Report
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared for the EJ Element. The EIR also included the Housing and Environmental Hazards Elements along with the associated General Plan Amendments, Zoning Text Amendments, Specific Plan Updates, and the Objective Design Standards. The purpose of an EIR is to evaluate and inform the public and appendices are available on the Environmental Documents page (https://www.antiochca.gov/community-development-department/planning- division/environmental-documents/)
Written comments on the draft EIR were received by the City during the public comment period from September 2, 2022, through October 17, 2022, in accordance with CEQA requirements. The final EIR includes written responses to each public and agency comment received (written and verbal) on the draft EIR and presents corrections, revisions, and other clarifications. The revisions, including project updates, were made in In summary, the EIR found that the implementation of the Housing Element would result in significant unavoidable impacts related to transportation. Implementation would generate home-based VMT per resident that is greater than 85 percent of the city-wide average home- based VMT per resident. Mitigation measure TRANS-1 would implement reduction measures such as unbundling parking costs, providing car/bike/scooter sharing, and offering subsidized transit passes. Despite this, impacts to transportation would be significant and unavoidable.

Because the EIR has found that the project would result in significant unavoidable environmental impacts related to transportation, a Statement of Overriding Considerations was prepared, which established that the public benefits from a project outweigh the significant environmental impacts of the project. In addition, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was prepared to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures outlined in the EIR that would reduce impacts to less-than-significant levels. Compliance with the MMRP is a condition of approval for individual housing developments.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing to review the EIR on January 4, 2023.

The Planning Commission recommended that City Council certify the EIR in a resolution dated January 24, 2023. The Statement of Overriding Considerations and MMRP are attached to the resolution. The City Council certified the EIR and adopted the Statement of Overriding Considerations and the MMRP at their meeting on January 24, 2023. The resolution is included as Attachment B.

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Planning Commission Review
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 15, 2023 to consider the Environmental Justice Element. After discussion and questions from Commissioners, the Commission voted 6-0-1 (Hill absent) to adopt Resolution No. 2023-11 recommending that the City Council amend the General Plan and adopt the Environmental Justice Element as a new element of the General Plan with following the addition:

The City should collaborate with the Antioch Unified School District on safe transportation options to schools
The recommended modification is referenced in the attached Resolution to approve the Environmental Justice Element and will be added pending approval of the Element by the City Council.

The Planning Commission meeting minutes are included as Attachment C.

Staff waited to take the EJ Element to City Council after the Planning Commission because by State law, the City is limited to four General Plan Amendments a year. The Housing Element adoption counts towards this total. After adopting the Housing Element in January 2023, the City was still working with HCD to obtain certification for the Housing Element and was unsure if HCD would require amendments to the Housing Element that would trigger re-adoption(s) by Council, and additional General Plan Amendments. Now that certification has been obtained, staff is bringing the EJ Element forward for adoption.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution Amending the General Plan to Include the Environment Justice Element Exhibit A: EJ Element
B. Resolution No. 2023-15City Council Resolution Certifying the EIR C. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes from March 13, 2023 RESOLUTION NO. 2023/XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH TO AMEND

THE GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT AS

A NEW ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the California Government Code Section 65300 et seq. requires every city and county in California to adopt a General Plan for its long-range development, and further, to periodically update that Plan to reflect current conditions and issues;

WHEREAS, pursuant to California Senate Bill 1000, the General Plan must address Environmental Justice in disadvantaged communities within the area covered by the General Plan when adopting or revising two or more elements concurrently on or after January 1, 2018;

WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the City Council adopted updates to the Housing and Environmental Hazards Elements of the General Plan;

WHEREAS, Section 65358 of the California Government Code provides for the amendment of all or part of an adopted General Plan;

WHEREAS, the Environmental Justice Element has been coordinated with the 6th Cycle Housing Element update;

WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), has completed the Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) for the Project, which includes the Environmental Justice Element in the project description;

WHEREAS, on January 4, 2023, the Antioch Planning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the Housing Element EIR;

WHEREAS, on January 4, 2023, the Antioch Planning Commission adopted Resolution 2023-01 recommending that the City Council certify the Housing Element EIR and adopt CEQA findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;

WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing, considered all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request;

WHEREAS, on January 24, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing and adopted Resolution 2023/15 certifying the Housing Element Draft EIR, adopted CEQA Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;

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WHEREAS,on March 3, 2023, a public hearing notice was published in the East County Times and posted in three public places pursuant to California Government Code Section 65090 for the Planning Commission meeting on March 15, 2023; and WHEREAS, on March 15, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, considered all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request.

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Antioch adopted Resolution No. 2023-11 recommending the City Council amend the General Plan and adopt the Environmental Justice Element as a new element of the General Plan, as attached hereto in Exhibit A with the modification to include language stating that the City should collaborate with the Antioch Unified School District on safe transportation to schools.

WHEREAS, on December 1, 2023, a public hearing notice was published in the East County Times and posted in three public places pursuant to California Government Code Section 65090 for the City Council public hearing on December 12, 2023.

WHEREAS , on December 12, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the Environmental Justice Element; and

WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the General Plan amendment to incorporate the Environmental Justice Element, to consider all public comments received, the presentation by City staff, the staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed request.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED that the City Council of the City of Antioch makes the following findings to adopt a General Plan Amendment to update the Housing Element:

1. The proposed project conforms to the provisions and standards of the General Plan in that the proposed amendments are internally consistent with all other provisions of the General Plan and do not conflict with any of the previously adopted goals, policies or programs of the General Plan.

2. The proposed Environmental Justice Element is necessary to implement the requirements of California Government Code Section 65040.12 to provide for the fair treatment and meaningful participation of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.

3. The proposed Environmental Justice Element will not be detrimental to the public interest, convenience, and general welfare of the City. The Element will result in the creation of a healthy environment for all people, the reduction in pollution burdens for populations and communities experiencing the adverse effects of that pollution, the providing of assistance to populations and neighborhoods impacted by pollution and promotion of meaningful participation in all phases of the environmental and land use decision-making process.

4. The proposed amendment will not cause significant avoidable environmental damage in that potential environmental impacts were analyzed in the EIR for the Housing Element, Environmental Hazards and Environmental Justice Elements and either found to be less than significant with mitigations or acceptable pursuant to a Statement of Overriding Conditions.

5. The proposed amendment will not require changes to or modifications of any other plans that the City Council adopted before the date of this resolution, that are not proposed for consideration by the Council.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Antioch City Council adopts the General Plan Amendment, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference, to include the Environmental Justice Element as amended to include the Planning Commission’s recommendation that the City should collaborate with the Antioch Unified School District on safe transportation to schools.
* * * * * * * I HEREBY CERTIFYthat the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Antioch, held on the 12th day of December 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAINED:

ABSENT:
_____________________________________

ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
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1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1

2. BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................. 5

3. DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................................................................. 11

4. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ...................................................................................................... 19

5. POLLUTION EXPOSURE ................................................................................................ 25

6. PUBLIC FACILITIES .......................................................................................................... 33

7. HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS ............................................................................................... 41

8. SAFE AND SANITARY HOMES ....................................................................................... 45

9. MOBILITY ....................................................................................................................... 47

10. GOALS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS ............................................................................. 51

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Figures
Figure 2-1 Recommended Screening Process for Identifying EJ Neighborhoods ........................ 5 Figure 2-2 Environmental Justice Neighborhoods ....................................................................... 9 Figure 4-1 Linguistic Isolation .................................................................................................... 20 Figure 4-2 Voter Registration ..................................................................................................... 21 Figure 4-3 Poll Results ................................................................................................................ 23 Figure 5-1 Sensitive Land Uses................................................................................................... 26 Figure 5-2 Air Quality Pollutants ................................................................................................ 28 Figure 5-3 Asthma-Related Emergency Visits ............................................................................ 29 Figure 5-4 Water Quality Pollutants .......................................................................................... 31 Figure 5-5 Cleanup Sites, Hazardous Waste Facilities, and Solid Waste Facilities..................... 32 Figure 6-1 Service Area of Existing Parks ................................................................................... 36 Figure 6-2 Community Centers, Schools, and Libraries ............................................................. 38 Figure 6-3 Hospitals and Fire Stations ....................................................................................... 39 Figure 7-1 Grocery Store Access Within 0.5 Miles ..................................................................... 43 Figure 9-1 Bus Stop Access Within 0.25 Miles ........................................................................... 47

Tables
Table 2-1 Environmental Justice Neighborhoods ....................................................................... 8 Table 3-1 Population and Size .................................................................................................. 11 Table 3-2 Age ............................................................................................................................ 12 Table 3-3 Sex ............................................................................................................................. 12 Table 3-4 Race and Ethnicity .................................................................................................... 13 Table 3-5 Language Other Than English Spoken at Home, Children Age 5-17 ......................... 14 Table 3-6 Language Other Than English Spoken at Home, Adults Age 18 and Older .............. 15 Table 3-7 Income ...................................................................................................................... 15 Table 3-8 Poverty Rate ............................................................................................................. 16 Table 3-9 Employment.............................................................................................................. 16 Table 3-10 Education .................................................................................................................. 17 Table 3-11 Housing Tenure ......................................................................................................... 17 Table 8-1 Median Year Structure Built by Tenure .................................................................... 46 Table 9-1 Modes of Transportation .......................................................................................... 50

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1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose and Framework
In 2016, lawmakers passed Senate Bill (SB) 1000, otherwise known as the Planning for Healthy Communities Act. The Act is intended to integrate Environmental Justice (EJ) principles into the planning process and improve public participation. The Act requires Cities and Counties with disadvantaged communities, as defined, to incorporate EJ goals and policies into their General Plans when adopting or revising two or more Elements concurrently, on or after January 1, 2018.1For the purposes of SB 1000, “disadvantaged communities” are areas identified by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) that are low-income and disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to negative health effects, exposure, or environmental degradation.2 As part of community outreach related to the EJ Element, residents concluded that the term “disadvantaged community” felt like an improper representation of their community and needs.

Accordingly, this Element will refer to disadvantaged communities as “EJ Neighborhoods.” The California Government Code defines EJ as “the fair treatment and meaningful participation of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.”3 The EJ Element should accomplish the following:
(1)Propose planning methods for the equitable distribution of new public facilities and services that increase and enhance community quality of life throughout the community, given the fiscal and legal constraints that restrict the siting of these facilities; (2)Propose methods for locating industrial facilities and uses that, even with the best available technology, will contain or produce material that, because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, poses a significant hazard to human health and safety, in a manner that seeks to avoid overconcentrating these uses in proximity to schools or residential dwellings; (3)Propose methods for locating new schools and residential dwellings in a manner that seeks to avoid locating these uses in proximity to industrial facilities and uses that will contain or produce material that because of its quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, poses a significant hazard to human health and safety; and
(4)Propose methods for promoting more livable communities by expanding opportunities for transit- oriented development to minimize traffic and pollution impacts from traveling for purposes of work, education, shopping, and recreation.4
The EJ Element will establish policies with the intent of minimizing pollution and its effects on communities. The EJ Element will strive to ensure that all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, or income, 1 California Government Code § 65302
2 California Health and Safety Code § 39711
3 California Government Code § 65040.12
4 Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, 2020. General Plan Guidelines. Section 4.8: Environmental Justice Element. June. Available: https://opr.ca.gov/docs/20200706-GPG_Chapter_4_EJ.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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2 have equal protection from environmental hazards where they live, work, and play. A critical part of the EJ Element process is ensuring the ability of residents and stakeholders to participate in, and directly influence, the decision-making process regarding environmental regulations.

1.2 Process
To comply with SB 1000, jurisdictions will seek to:

Reduce pollution exposure;
Promote public facilities;
Promote food access;
Promote safe and sanitary homes;
Promote physical activity;
Reduce unique or compounding health risks;
Promote civic engagement; and
Prioritize the needs of disadvantaged communities.

The goals above will be accomplished by following the EJ Element process, which is as follows:

1. Identify EJ Neighborhoods and confirm designations with residents;

2. Review existing EJ policies;

3. Update or draft new EJ policies; and

4. Finalize policies and adopt the EJ Element.

1.3 Alignment with City and County Goals
The EJ Element is informed by several existing documents that serve as the basis for the goals, policies, and programs herein. These documents include:

City of Antioch Climate Action Resilience Plan5
City of Antioch Vision and Strategic Plan 2019-20296
City of Antioch 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan7
Contra Costa County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan8
Contra Costa County Climate Action Plan9

5City of Antioch, 2020. Climate Action Resilience Plan. May 6. Available:
https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/environment/climate/carp/Final-CARP.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023. 6City of Antioch, 2019. Vision and Strategic Plan 2019-2029. March 26. Available:
https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/community/announcements/Strategic-Plan-for-Antioch.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023. 7City of Antioch, 2020. 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan. May 12. Available: https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/cdbg/2025- con-plan/City%20of%20Antioch%20Strategic%20Plan.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023. 8Contra Costa County, 2018. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. January 31. Available:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/6842/Local-Hazard-Mitigation-Plan. Accessed January 30, 2023. 9Contra Costa County, 2015. Climate Action Plan. December 15. Available:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39791/Contra-Costa-County-Climate-Action-Plan?bidId=.

Accessed January 30, 2023.

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1.4 Organization
In response to EJ issues specific to the City of Antioch, the City crafted goals, policies, and programs which provide pragmatic solutions related to each EJ topic; that contribute to the health of existing and future residents; and which ensure that residents, regardless of background, may contribute to the decision-making process. There are five EJ topics, selected through the community engagement process, with dedicated sections:

A. Pollution
B. Public Facilities
C. Food Access
D. Safe and Sanitary Homes
E. Mobility
The sections contained herein use a data-informed approach to propose solutions addressing the disproportionate environmental burden in EJ Neighborhoods of the City of Antioch.

This EJ Element is organized as follows:

Chapter I. Introduction: Provides an overview of the EJ Element purpose and process.

Chapter 2. Background: Discusses the definition and methodology of defining EJ Neighborhoods.

Chapter 3. Demographics: Analyzes demographic trends in EJ Neighborhoods.

Chapter 4. Civic Engagement: Documents the methods and results of community outreach.

Chapter 5. Pollution Exposure: Discusses the presence and effects of environmental contaminants.

Chapter 6. Public Facilities: Documents existing public facilities such as schools, hospitals, and parks.

Chapter 7. Healthy Food Access: Defines healthy food access and identifies underserved areas.

Chapter 8. Safe and Sanitary Homes: Overviews housing cost burdens and habitability.

Chapter 9. Mobility: Analyzes transportation modes used by residents.

Chapter 10. Environmental Justice Goals, Policies, and Programs: Provides the framework to address the issues presented by residents; identifies actionable programs to be implemented by the City.

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2. Background

2.1 What is a Disadvantaged Community (Environmental Justice Neighborhood)?
As previously mentioned, a “disadvantaged community” is defined as a low-income area that is disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and hazards that lead to negative health effects and/or environmental degradation. This definition is derived from the California Health and Safety Code, which establishes disadvantaged communities as those which are in the top 25 percent of highest scoring census tracts from CalEPA’s mapping tool CalEnviroScreen 4.0.1 The definition also allows local governments to identify additional disadvantaged communities through their own methods, such as through consultation with residents and local agencies.

Through discussions with residents, the term “disadvantaged community” felt like an improper representation of the community and their needs. For the purposes of this document, the term “EJ Neighborhoods” will be used to refer to disadvantaged communities.

2.2 Methodology: Identifying Environmental Justice Neighborhoods From the 20 census tracts within the City of Antioch, 5 census tracts meet the definition of an EJ Neighborhood. The five census tracts met both the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 criteria and the income criteria outlined in this section to be identified as an EJ Neighborhood. Figure 2-1 illustrates the screening process used to identify EJ Neighborhoods.

Source: Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
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The first criterion used to identify EJ Neighborhoods in Antioch was CalEnviroScreen 4.0 composite scores. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 is a mapping tool created by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) on behalf of CalEPA that helps identify California communities that are most affected by, and vulnerable to, pollution.2CalEnviroScreen 4.0 uses environmental, health, and socioeconomic data to produce scores for every census tract in California. CalEnviroScreen 4.0, last updated in October 2021, ranks census tracts within two groups: Pollution Burden and Population Characteristics. The tool converts these scores to percentiles that can be compared with other areas throughout the state. Higher scores indicate areas with more environmental hazards present.

The Pollution Burden group is made up of 13 indicators. These indicators come from the Exposures and Environmental Effects components of the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 model. Pollution Burden represents the potential exposures to pollutants and the adverse environmental conditions caused by pollution. The 13 indicators that make up the Pollution Burden score are listed below:

Ozone
PM 2.5
Diesel Particulate Matter
Drinking Water Contaminants
Children’s Lead Risk from Housing
Pesticide Use
Toxic Releases from Facilities
Traffic Impacts
Cleanup Sites
Groundwater Threats
Hazardous Waste
Impaired Waters
Solid Waste Sites
The Population Characteristics group is made up of eight indicators. These indicators come from the Sensitive Populations and Socioeconomic Factors components of the CalEnviroScreen 4.0 model. These indicators represent physiological traits, health status, or community characteristics that can result in increased vulnerability to pollution. The eight indicators that make up the Population Characteristics score are listed below:

Asthma
Cardiovascular Disease
Low Birth Weight
Education
Housing Burden
Linguistic Isolation
Poverty
Unemployment
Census tracts in the City of Antioch range from 24 percent to 93 percent with a citywide average of 57 percent. Lower scores tend to be in the southern portions of the city, while higher scores are in the northern portions of the city, north of State Route 4. The City of Antioch has higher scores compared to adjacent cities with similar urban conditions, such as Pittsburg and Oakley.

Within CalEnviroScreen 4.0, five census tracts had composite scores equal or greater than 75 percent.

These census tracts are primarily located near or north of the State Route 4.

2Zeise, L. and Blumenfeld, J., 2021. CalEnviroScreen 4.0 Report. OEHHA. October. Available:
https://oehha.ca.gov/media/downloads/calenviroscreen/report/calenviroscreen40reportf2021.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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2.2.2. Income
The second criterion used to identify EJ Neighborhoods in Antioch is income. The City used the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Methodology for identification of low-income communities under Assembly Bill (AB) 1550. AB 1550 is designed to expand existing environmental laws and fees surrounding pollution.

Under this methodology, AB 1550 identifies low-income households or communities according to the definitions below:

1. “Low-income households” are those with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income or with household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low-income by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) State Income Limits adopted pursuant to Section 50093.

2. “Low-income communities” are census tracts with median household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide median income or with median household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low income by HCD’s State Income Limits adopted pursuant to Section 50093.

To identify low-income census tracts using HCD’s income limits, the following five steps were completed for each census tract:

1. Determine median household income;

2. Determine average household size;

3. Identify county;

4. Use county and household size of census tract to match the income limit identified as “low- income” in HCD’s State Income Limits for the county; and

5. Identify a census tract as low-income if the census tract’s median household income is at or below the appropriate HCD low-income limit.

Using this methodology, 17 of Antioch’s 20 census tracts were either considered a low-income census tract under 2019 State limits, 2019 HCD limits, or 2021 HCD limits. Of the 17 tracts, only 5 scored 75 percent or higher on CalEnviroScreen 4.0. These five census tracts, which meet both CalEnviroScreen 4.0 and income criteria, are what this Element refers to when discussing EJ Neighborhoods. The census tracts are listed in Table 2-1.

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8 Census Tract
in Antioch
CalEnviro-
Screen 4.0
Composite
Score
Qualifies as
Low-Income
Census Tract
(2019 State
Limits)
Qualifies as
Low-Income
Census Tract
(2019 HCD
Limits)
Qualifies as
Low-Income
Census Tract
(2021 HCD
Limits)
Census Tract 3050
Contra Costa, CA 93 Yes Yes Yes
Census Tract 3060.03
Contra Costa, CA 77 No Yes Yes
Census Tract 3071.02
Contra Costa, CA 79 No Yes Yes
Census Tract 3072.02
Contra Costa, CA 78 Yes Yes Yes
Census Tract 3080.01
Contra Costa, CA 75 No Yes Yes
Source: CalEnviroScreen 4.0, California Department of Housing and Community Development These tracts are primarily located in the northern portion of the city, near or north of State Route 4. See Figure 2-2 for the locations of the EJ Neighborhoods.

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City Limit
Census Tracts
EJ Neighborhoods
Highways
Major Roads
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Environmental Justice Neighborhoods
City of Antioch Environmental Justice Element
Source: City of Antioch, 2022.

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3. Demographics
To address the health and environmental inequities within Antioch’s EJ Neighborhoods, it is critical to understand characteristics for the populations in these areas. This section provides demographic information about the EJ Neighborhoods within the city. Data for this section primarily comes from the United States Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2016-2020 5-Year, which was released in March 2022.

3.1 Total Population
EJ Neighborhoods occupy 6.1 square miles or about 21 percent of the area of the City of Antioch. Within this 6.1 square miles, there are approximately 29,000 residents split up into five census tracts. Residents in this area make up 26 percent of the city’s total population. Census tract 3072.02 has the highest population density. This census tract, located along State Route 4 and colloquially known as the Sycamore neighborhood, meets the Contra Costa County’s definition of a Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Area of Poverty (R/ECAPs). The original R/ECAP criteria developed by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) utilizes the federal poverty rate which was found to be unsuitable for analysis in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the high cost of living.1 R/ECAPs and the Sycamore Neighborhood are discussed in detail in Chapter 3, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing of the Housing Element. See Table 3-1 for information regarding Antioch’s population and size.

Size and
Population
City of
Antioch
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
Total
Population 111,468 6,078 5,073 5,850 4,443 7,951
Square Miles 29.2 3.1 0.7 0.6 0.3 1.4
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-year.

3.2 Age and Sex
The median age for residents in the EJ Neighborhoods ranges between 27.4 and 37.9 years. Antioch has an overall median age of 36.4 years. Of the EJ Neighborhoods, census tract 3072.02 has the youngest population with the median age at 27.4 years, while census tract 3060.03 has the oldest population with the median age at 37.9 years.

The younger demographics of census tract 3072.02 are reflected in its percentage of residents 65 and older at 5 percent. This is much lower than the citywide percentage of 13 percent. See Table 3-2 for additional information regarding age in Antioch.
1 Contra Costa County, 2019. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (2020-2025). June 11. Available:
https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/59623/Final-BOS-Approved-AI-6-11-19. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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12 Age City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
Median Age 36.4 33.7 37.9 34.7 27.4 35.9
65 and Older 13% 13% 18% 13% 5% 16%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

Based off 2020 ACS survey data, demographic trends related to sex were similar for EJ Neighborhoods and the entire city. During the ACS data collection process, individuals were asked to mark either “male” or “female” to indicate their biological sex. For most cases in which the answer to this question was invalid, the appropriate entry was determined from other information provided for that resident, such as the person’s first name and household relationship.2See Table 3-3 for additional information regarding sex in Antioch.

Sex City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
Male 48% 46% 47% 48% 48% 48%
Female 52% 54% 53% 52% 52% 52%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

3.3 Race and Ethnicity
Antioch is home to a diverse community. Citywide, Hispanic residents constitute 35 percent of the population, while White residents constitute 27 percent, Black residents constitute 20 percent, and Asian residents constitute 11 percent.

EJ Neighborhoods have a larger percentage of Hispanic residents compared to citywide demographics.

Except for census tract 3072.02, Black residents constitute a smaller percentage of residents citywide, ranging from 9 percent to 15 percent, compared to the citywide number of 20 percent. The exception for this trend is census tract 3072.02, where Black residents make up 34 percent of residents, roughly 14 percent more than citywide numbers. This is the same tract mentioned earlier that meets R/ECAP criteria and is known as the Sycamore Neighborhood. Asian residents constitute a smaller percentage of residents, ranging from 3 to 9 percent, compared to the citywide 11 percent.

Native and Islander demographics within the EJ Neighborhoods largely reflect citywide trends except for two census tracts. Tract 3060.03 has 2 percent of residents identifying as Native compared to the

2United States Census Bureau, 2020. American Community Survey and Puerto Rico Community Survey 2020 Subject Definitions. Available: https://www2.census.gov/programs- surveys/acs/tech_docs/subject_definitions/2020_ACSSubjectDefinitions.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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White demographics within the EJ Neighborhoods vary compared to the citywide trends, with 27 percent of residents citywide identifying as White. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, percentages of White residents range between 13 and 36 percent. Tract 3060.03 seeing the highest percentage at 35, whereas tract 3072.02 sees the lowest percentage at 13 percent. See Table 3-4 for information regarding race and ethnicity.

Race and Ethnicity City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
White 27% 24.3% 35.8% 22.7% 13.1% 34.2%
Black 20% 15% 9.4% 15% 33.6% 9.9%
Native 0% 0.5% 2% 0% 0.4% 0%
Asian 11% 9.2% 8.1% 4.1% 2.6% 5%
Island 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.9% 0.3%
Other 0% 0.3% 1.1% 0.2% 1.2% 0%
Two+ 6% 5.1% 4% 8.2% 6.6% 3%
Hispanic 35% 45.6% 39.6% 49.8% 35.5% 47.7%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

3.4 Language Spoken

3.4.1. Children Between Ages 5-17
Languages other than English spoken at home for EJ Neighborhood residents between the age of 5 to 17 vary across categories compared to the citywide trends. As shown in Table 3-5, English-only residents make up 70 percent of the population citywide. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, English-only percentages range between 54 and 78 percent.

Except for tract 3080.01, all tracts within the EJ Neighborhood saw higher percentages of Spanish spoken at home compared to the citywide trend of 24.6 percent. The highest percentage of residents that speak Spanish at home is in census tract 3060.03 at 41 percent.

Trends among children who speak Indo-European, Asian/Islander, or other languages at home, largely reflect citywide trends except for census tract 3050. Census tract 3050 had 8.7 percent of residents speaking an Asian/Islander language at home which was higher than the citywide 2.5 percent.

The indication of other languages spoken at home does not explicitly indicate English is not spoken at home. Based off how the ACS question is written, the presence of these languages could be in addition to English. For example, residents could be speaking both English and Spanish at home. See Table 3-5 for additional details regarding language for this age group.

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14 Language
Spoken at Home City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
English Only 70% 54% 59% 67% 70% 78%
Spanish 24.6% 37.2% 40.6% 32.6% 27.4% 19.3%
Indo-European 2.0% 0% 0% 0% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian/Islander 2.5% 8.7% 0% 0% 2.1% 2%
Other 0.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

3.4.2. Residents Aged 18 and Older
Languages other than English spoken at home for EJ Neighborhood residents 18 and older vary across categories compared to the citywide trends. Citywide, English-only residents make up 65 percent of the population. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, English-only percentages range between 64 and 70 percent, largely in line with larger citywide trends. These statistics differ compared to residents aged 5 to 17, who saw a larger range of percentages, discussed above.

Except for census tract 3050, EJ Neighborhoods have a higher percentage of Spanish spoken at home compared to the citywide trend of 21.3 percent. The highest percentage is in census tract 3071.02 at 32 percent of residents aged 18 and older.

Trends among residents in EJ Neighborhoods aged 18 and older who speak Indo-European, Asian/Islander, or other languages at home were slightly lower than citywide trends, except for census tract 3072.02. Census tract 3072.02 had 1.3 percent of residents speaking another language compared to the citywide 1 percent. All other EJ census tracts saw lower percentages of these languages spoken among residents aged 18 and older.

Overall, younger residents in the EJ Neighborhoods are more likely to speak more than one language at home with the most common secondary language being Spanish or an Asian/Islander language. See Table 3-6 for additional details regarding language for this age group.

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AN T I O C H EN V I R O N M E N T A L JU S T I C E EL E M E N T 1 5 Language
Spoken at Home City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
English Only 64.9% 69.6% 63.6% 66.2% 64.3% 66.7%
Spanish 21.3% 21.2% 27.8% 32% 22.7% 28.3%
Indo-European 4.6% 2.7% 2% 0.8% 3.9% 2.6%
Asian/Islander 8.2% 6.1% 6.1% 1.1% 7.8% 2.5%
Other 1% 0.4% 0.6% 0% 1.3% 0%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

3.5 Income and Poverty Levels
Incomes are lower across nearly all EJ Neighborhoods compared against citywide income levels. Citywide per capita income sits approximately at $30,500. With exception of census tract 3080.01, which is located south of State Route 4, EJ per capita incomes are lower than the citywide per capita, with incomes ranging from approximately $17,000 to $29,500. Census tract 3080.01 is slightly above the citywide number at approximately $33,500. Both citywide and EJ Neighborhoods per capita income is significantly lower than the SF-Oakland-Berkeley Metro area’s per capita of about $58,000. See Table 3-7 for information regarding income.

Income City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
Per Capita 30,526 21,313 29,534 23,603 17,065 33,235
Median Household
Income 80,234 43,974 55,714 58,241 37,003 70,414
Household Income:
under 50k 29% 54% 42% 41% 58% 24%
Household Income:
50k-100k 33% 34% 32% 34% 32% 41%
Household Income:
100k-200k 29% 9% 18% 24% 9% 29%
Household Income:

Over 200k 9% 3% 8% 2% 0% 7%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

Antioch’s citywide median household income is approximately $80,000. All EJ Neighborhood tracts are below this number with median household incomes ranging from $37,000 to $70,000. The highest income tract being census tract 3080.01, mentioned above, which also had the highest per capita income from the EJ Neighborhoods. The lowest median household income was census tract 3072.02, the same tract that met the modified R/ECAP criteria discussed earlier. Both citywide and EJ Neighborhoods household median income is significantly lower than the SF-Oakland-Berkeley Metro area’s median household income of about $111,000.

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16 Poverty rates for EJ Neighborhood residents vary across categories compared to the citywide trends.

Citywide, there are 12.7 percent of residents below the poverty line. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, percentages range from 9 percent to 33 percent, with the highest being census tract 3072.02. See Table 3- 8 for additional information about poverty rate.

City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
Percentage of Persons
Below the Poverty Line 12.7% 24.6% 8.8% 10.9% 32.7% 13.7% Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

3.6 Unemployment
Unemployment trends within the EJ Neighborhoods largely reflect larger citywide trends, except for two census tracts. Census tract 3072.02 has an unemployment rate of 10 percent compared to the citywide 6 percent, as shown in Table 3-9.3Additionally, census tract 3080.01 has a larger percentage of residents not in the labor force at 47 percent compared to the citywide 35 percent. People who are neither working nor looking for work are counted as “not in the labor force,” according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.4This could apply to people who are retired or stay at home caregivers. This could be explained in part by the fact that census tract 3080.01 has a slightly higher percentage of residents age 65 and older at 16 percent, compared to the citywide 13 percent.

Employment Status
for the Population
16 Years and Over City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
In Labor Force 64.7% 62.9% 66.4% 67.7% 65.5% 53.4%
In Labor Force: Unemployed 5.5% 7.1% 3.7% 7.3% 10% 6%
Not in Labor Force 35.3% 37.1% 33.6% 32.3% 34.5% 46.6%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

3U.S. Census Bureau, 2020. 2016-2020 American Community Survey Employment Status; Antioch City, California (Table S2031). Available:
https://data.census.gov/table?t=Employment&g=1600000US0602252&y=2020&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S2301. Accessed January 30, 2023.
4U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015. Beyond the Numbers; Volume 4, Number 15. December 30. Available:
https://www.bls.gov/opub/btn/volume-4/people-who-are-not-in-the-labor-force-why-arent-they-working.htm.

Accessed January 30, 2023.

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3.7 Educational Attainment

Educational Attainment City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
High School Grad or Higher 86.7% 83.9% 79.9% 75% 72.6% 87.1% Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 21.1% 10.9% 12.6% 9.4% 7.8% 21.5% Bachelor’s Degree 15.4% 6.2% 8.6% 7.6% 7.8% 13.1%
Post-Grad Degree 5.7% 4.8% 4% 1.8% 0% 8.4%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

Except for census tract 3080.01, areas within the EJ Neighborhoods have lower educational attainment rates compared to the citywide numbers. The difference can be seen within census tract 3072.02, with only 8 percent of residents with a bachelor’s degree or higher compared to the citywide 21 percent. Both citywide and EJ Neighborhoods are significantly lower than SF-Oakland-Berkeley Metro area’s percentage of 51 percent. See Table 3-10 for additional information regarding education.

3.8 Housing Burden
Except for census tract 3080.01, the EJ Neighborhood have significantly more renter occupied units compared to the citywide percentages. Citywide, 39 percent of units are renter occupied. In EJ tracts, renter occupied units range from 42 percent to 86 percent. Census tract 3072.02 has the highest percentage of renters at 86 percent. See Table 3-11 for additional information regarding housing tenure.

Additionally, according to County data, homes in these EJ Neighborhoods are more likely to be older than other areas in the city. These homes are more likely to require repairs compared to newer homes.

Given that many of these households are renter occupied, these repairs may be difficult to obtain from property owners. Based off discussions with community members, many renters often face harassment and eviction from their landlords.

More in-depth analysis regarding housing affordability issues can be found in Chapter 3, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing in the Housing Element.

Housing Tenure City
Census
Tract
3050
Census
Tract
3060.03
Census
Tract
3071.02
Census
Tract
3072.02
Census
Tract
3080.01
Owner Occupied 61.4% 24.1% 58.4% 44.7% 14.2% 77%
Renter Occupied 38.6% 75.9% 41.6% 55.3% 85.8% 23%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

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18 3.9 Sensitive Populations
Overall, residents within the EJ Neighborhoods are more likely to be younger and Black or Hispanic compared to the rest of the city. Additionally, they are significantly more likely to be renters with lower educational attainment and lower incomes. They are also more likely to be single female headed households with children. In one EJ census tract, up to 45 percent of households are single female headed households with children, which is significantly higher than the citywide 29 percent.

In addition to these demographics, the EJ Neighborhoods score higher on CalEnviroScreen 4.0’s Low Birth Weight characteristic. This means that children born in these EJ Neighborhoods are more likely to be born less than 5.5 pounds at birth compared to other census tracts in California. This could be due to a variety of reasons such as poor nutrition, lack of prenatal care, stress, smoking, or pollution. Low-birth- weight babies also face a greater risk of developing asthma or other chronic diseases in their life. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, scores range from 57 to 95 percent. Census tract 3080.01 has a score of 95. In other words, the percent of low-birth-weight babies in this tract is higher than 95 percent of the census tracts in California.

These factors place residents in the EJ Neighborhoods in an extremely vulnerable position socially and economically. Based off discussions with community members, these groups often face housing affordability issues. These groups are more likely to live in areas with a larger presence of environmental hazards. Policies and programs outlined in this document seek to amend existing environmental injustices by crafting systemic solutions to repair historically racist practices which excluded these same groups from building generational wealth. Ultimately these policies and programs should serve as a starting point for this type of reparative work.

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4. Civic Engagement
Civic engagement is critical to improving health and environmental inequities, particularly around topics of land use, housing, and transportation.1Community members are the experts of their own experience, and can help identify the issues, needs, and opportunities that impact their health and wellbeing.

Forms of engagement should be unique across communities, neighborhoods, and stakeholders; what works for some may not be accessible to others. Barriers to civic engagement might include the cost of transportation or childcare, timing and location, language or activity format, or use of technical jargon. In addition, community members may be frustrated or distrustful of the City due to previous institutional harms and poor engagement efforts.

4.1 Existing Conditions
Historically, throughout the Bay Area, low-income communities, often Black and Latino communities, have been excluded from land use decisions that have long term ramifications in their neighborhoods.

Antioch’s EJ Neighborhoods, made up of many communities of color, may still experience greater barriers to engagement as a result of “one-size-fits-all” outreach. As shown in Figure 4-1, census tract 3060.03 within the EJ Neighborhoods has a greater proportion of limited English-speaking households compared to citywide trends. This indicates that community members may face barriers participating in predominantly English-speaking engagement processes, such as public meetings or communitywide events, without appropriate translation. According to ACS 2020 data, approximately 41 percent of residents age 5-17 and 28 percent of residents age 18 and older in tract 3060.03 speak Spanish at home. These numbers are higher than the citywide 25 percent and 21 percent, respectively.

Voting is another indicator of social cohesion and civic engagement. Residents who are unable to vote or do not have adequate resources to vote are excluded from the political process on both a local and regional level. The UC Berkeley Statewide Database tracks the number of registered voters by precinct.

As of 2020, three census tracts within the EJ Neighborhoods, shown below in Figure 4-2, are less likely to participate in voting than other tracts in Antioch.2

1 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2017. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity. Available: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/24624/communities-in-action-pathways-to-health-equity.

Accessed January 30, 2023.
2 Public Health Alliance of Southern California, n.d. California Healthy Places Index GIS Portal. Available:
https://map.healthyplacesindex.org/?redirect=false. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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22 4.2 Current City Practices
The City website includes automatic translation for English, Spanish, Chinese, and Filipino. The City posts promotional materials related to meetings and events on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additionally, events are publicized on the City’s website, Antioch On The Move. Public meetings are held virtually and in-person.

4.3 Public Participation for the Environmental Justice Element In preparation of the Housing Element update and this EJ Element, the City conducted several outreach activities to gain public input. In accordance with State Law, the City sought to consider barriers to participation, consult key stakeholders, and provide translation or other accessibility services to ensure that public input was representative of the most impacted community members.

The intention of the outreach sessions was to gain input on EJ issues and solutions. Along with outreach efforts occurring for the Housing Element, such as community meetings, surveys, and interviews, targeted stakeholder focus groups were conducted with the intention of learning about EJ issues from the populations being directly affected by them.

Activities included interviews with community-based organizations (CBOs) as well as focus groups, community meetings, and surveys accessibly to Spanish-speaking residents. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, public meetings and focus groups were held virtually and used digital polls and breakout rooms.

These meetings were held throughout the duration of the EJ Element process. The City of Antioch distributed meeting flyers via CBOs at physical locations such as grocery stores, coffee shops, and public service providers. The City also co-hosted a community meeting with First 5 Contra Costa, a CBO dedicated to ensuring children grow up healthy, ready for school, and supported in safe and nurturing families and communities throughout eastern Contra Costa County.

Cumulatively, the City reached approximately 30 residents through Spanish-language activities, collected both data and stories conveying stakeholders’ experiences, and received higher attendance at Housing Element meetings than other planning efforts. For more details on community engagement efforts and outcomes, see Appendix E, Public Engagement Input of the Housing Element.

On February 19, 2022, City consultants met with Spanish-speaking Latino residents in a focus group centered around their firsthand experiences in the city. Residents shared concerns about access to safe and well-maintained parks, as well as the availability and accessibility of affordable healthcare, childcare, and housing. These experiences were echoed in a separate meeting held on April 19, 2022 with City consultants and First 5 Contra Costa. The First 5 Contra Costa focus group shared similar sentiments as the Latino focus group, emphasizing the need for affordable housing options throughout the city, and the need for additional tenant protections to ensure residents can remain in their homes. These stories informed the discussions in the EJ Element on public facilities, safe and sanitary homes, and mobility.

On February 17 and April 13, 2022, community meetings were held to discuss the Housing Element update and the EJ Element. Community members recommended locating new developments away from freeways, encouraging alternative energy sources, and ensuring that affordable housing is accessible to existing residents. A poll conducted at the first community meeting asked participants to vote for the most critical EJ topic in Antioch. The results of this poll are found in Figure 4-3.

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AN T I O C H EN V I R O N M E N T A L JU S T I C E EL E M E N T 2 3 Source: City of Antioch February 17, 2022, Community Meeting On April 5 and April 25, 2022, City consultants met with Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) to discuss existing and prospective challenges to residents in Antioch. During these meetings, CCHS discussed the impacts of climate change and extreme heat on the quality of homes in Antioch, especially in neighborhoods most impacted by EJ issues. The discussion touched on the existing deficiency of social services in Antioch, alternative energy sources, and the importance of connecting policies in the EJ Element to existing countywide efforts.

4.4 Feedback from Community-Based Organizations
As part of the engagement effort described above, the City co-hosted a community meeting with First 5 Contra Costa. To prepare for this meeting, First 5 Contra Costa provided guidance on best practices for engaging their community members:

1. Weeknights worked better for events

2. Outdoor tabling was more successful than a sit-down workshop

3. Splitting engagement into English and Spanish tracks is not always the right approach City consultants also held a Housing Element focus group with CBOs regarding housing needs and barriers to housing (see Appendix E, Public Engagement Input of the Housing Element). When asked about strategies to distribute fair housing information in Antioch, CBOs identified the following barriers to engagement and outreach:

1. Language and adequate interpretation of resources

2. Lack of information about the best way to reach out to seniors

3. Limitations on in-person activities due to the ongoing pandemic Access to public facilities and services (49%)
Access to safe and healthy homes (29%)
Access to physical activity and recreational activities (14%) Exposure to unique or compounding health risks (14%)
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24 CBOs also expressed that in-person activities such as resource fairs, door-to-door outreach, and live presentations were effective strategies to reach their target audiences. In addition, several interviewees emphasized the importance of communication and coordination between organizations.

4.5 Other Public Participation Efforts
In 2022, First 5 Contra Costa, East County Regional Group, Healthy & Active Before 5, and Urban Habitat released a community housing assessment report called Antioch Change. These organizations implemented a community-based participatory approach that incorporated community guidance on questions asked and methods of data collection. These organizations along with parent volunteers elected to use a peer-to-peer data collection model that prioritized direct conversations with residents to foster trust. They were able to collect 1,032 survey responses, 81 percent of which were collected in person using tablets and paper surveys.

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5. Pollution Exposure
Pollution exposure occurs when people come into direct contact with contaminants in the air, water, soil, or food, typically because of incompatible land uses.1These contaminants can come from a wide range of sources, including stationary sources such as industrial facilities or equipment, storage tanks leaking hazardous chemicals into groundwater and soil, and agricultural land uses applying pesticides. Mobile sources, such as vehicles emitting exhaust, may also contribute to pollution exposure.

Pollution exposure is linked to diseases including asthma, birth defects, cancer, heart disease, neurologic and reproductive disorders, and exacerbates symptoms for many of these illnesses.2 Certain populations may be more vulnerable to pollution hazards, including children and infants, the elderly, and people with existing health conditions. Sensitive land uses are places where these populations are most likely to spend their time, such as childcare facilities, schools, residences, senior care facilities, and hospitals.

Antioch is bisected by State Routes 4 and 160, running east-west and north-south, and bound by the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, to the north of the city. State Routes 4 and 160 are highways that carry truck and vehicle traffic, serving as potential sources of air pollution. The Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta is identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a water body impaired or threatened by pollutants,3as described in greater detail below. As shown in Figure 5-1, the EJ Neighborhoods are generally located near State Route 4 or the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta.

5.1 Existing Conditions
CalEnviroScreen 4.0 identifies the following indicators for pollution exposure:

Air quality: ozone, particulate matter (PM) 2.5, diesel particulate matter, pesticide use, toxic release from facilities, and traffic impacts.

Water quality: drinking water contaminants, groundwater threats, and impaired water bodies.

Other pollution indicators: cleanup sites, hazardous waste generators, and solid waste facilities.

CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores the presence of these indicators in census tracts throughout California; a score of 75% or higher indicates that a census tract is disproportionately impacted by pollution exposure compared to others.4The following sections discuss census tracts that scored 75 percent or higher for various pollution indicators in Antioch.

1 Ricklin, A., and Shah, S., 2017. Metrics for Planning Health Communities. American Planning Association. May.

Available: https://planning-org-uploaded-media.s3.amazonaws.com/document/Metrics-Planning-Healthy- Communities.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023.
2 Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, 2020. op. cit. 3 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2012. Water Quality Challenges in the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Estuary: EPA’s Action Plan. August. Available:
https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/documents/actionplan.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023. 4 Zeise, L. and Blumenfeld, J., 2021. op. cit.

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5.1.1 Air Quality
Sources of air quality pollutants include State Routes 4 and 160, running east-west and north-south respectively, and bound by the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, to the north of the city. CalEnviroScreen

4.0 uses air monitoring data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to identify areas where air pollution exposure is more prevalent. The nearest air monitors to Antioch are in Bethel Island and Concord (more than 10 miles away). Therefore, CalEnviroScreen 4.0’s analysis may underestimate the levels and type of pollution exposure experienced in the city.

Diesel PM refers to exhaust particles emitted by diesel engines used in heavy-duty equipment or vehicles.

These types of vehicles and equipment are commonly found near ports, railyards, and freeways. California regulations enacted since 1990 have led to a steady decline in diesel emissions that continues today. As shown in Figure 5-2, CalEnviroScreen 4.0 identifies three census tracts where exposure to diesel PM is disproportionately high; two of these census tracts are located within EJ Neighborhoods.

Traffic is a significant source of air pollution in California’s urban areas, where more than 50 percent of particulate emissions come from traffic.5 These emissions are generally concentrated around freeways and major roads where traffic is heavier.

As shown in Figure 5-2, at least one census tract within Antioch falls above the 75thpercentile for traffic impacts, meaning that traffic volumes are disproportionately higher within this census tract than others.

5.1.2 Asthma
In addition to these conditions, CalEnviroScreen 4.0 measures asthma-related emergency visits by census tract. More than three million Californians currently have this condition, and children, the elderly, and low-income communities suffer from it disproportionately. Air pollutants exacerbate asthma symptoms and can trigger asthma attacks.

As shown in Figure 5-3, all census tracts in Antioch’s EJ Neighborhoods experience disproportionate rates of asthma-related emergency room visits as compared to the state. Within Antioch, asthma rates are most severe in the EJ Neighborhoods, the northeastern areas, and the western areas near the EJ Neighborhoods (i.e., above the 99thpercentile). Compared to the measure of air pollutants collected by CalEnviroScreen 4.0, these high asthma rates indicate that air pollution exposure is a critical, citywide health issue. These citywide rates reflect Bay Area Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD) designation of Antioch as a Community Air Risk Evaluation (CARE) Program impacted community. This designation is based on detailed emission inventories and air dispersion modeling conducted by BAAQMD.

5.1.3 Water Quality
Storage tanks can be used to store hazardous substances above or underground, including gasoline, solvents, heavy metals, and pesticides. When tanks leak, these substances may degrade soil and groundwater. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRBC) keeps track of these leaking sites and their statuses.

5 Ibid.

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30 CalEnviroScreen 4.0 assesses the severity of these sites’ potential health impacts and their proximity to sensitive uses. In Antioch, six census tracts in the north and west portions of the city are disproportionately exposed, indicating that groundwater threats are an environmental hazard both in and around the EJ Neighborhoods.

Rivers, lakes, and marine waters are used for recreation, fishing, drinking/agriculture, and commerce, and may also serve as habitat for local flora and fauna. Waters that are contaminated by pollutants pose increased risks for Antioch communities, particularly residents living nearby or who swim, eat fish, or drink from an impaired water body. In addition, impaired water bodies may affect the health of the surrounding ecosystem, impacting the availability and quality of natural resources.6The SWRCB maintains a record of impaired water bodies that assesses both pollutant levels and beneficial use of the resource.

CalEnviroScreen 4.0 uses the SWRCB data to analyze each census tract’s proximity to pollutants found in impaired water bodies. As shown in Figure 5-4, nine census tracts experience higher levels of pollution exposure from impaired water bodies, including all census tracts identified as EJ Neighborhoods. Water pollutants for the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta include pesticides, toxic organics (sometimes associated with petroleum or natural gas), and metals. The most severe of these tracts (above the 90th percentile) are located to north, along State Route 4 and the San Joaquin River.

5.1.4 Other Pollution Indicators
Cleanup, or brownfield sites, are sites that are contaminated by hazardous substances and require cleanup actions before they can be reutilized. The State Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) maintains a public database of these sites, the severity of their contamination, and their status. Hazardous substances can move off-site through air, soil, or water, increasing exposure risk for nearby residents and sensitive land uses. In addition, brownfield sites may go underutilized or untreated due to the cost of cleanup. See Figure 5-5 for census tracts with 75 percent score or higher for cleanup sites. Cleanup sites within these census tracts are associated with previous industrial land uses in the area.

Facilities that generate, process, or dispose of hazardous waste are linked to negative health outcomes for residents and environmental conditions in proximity.7While newer facilities are designed to prevent contamination, the perception of these sites may negatively affect the economic, social, and physical health of surrounding areas.8 Within Antioch, three census tracts have higher exposure to hazardous waste sites than others, within the EJ Neighborhoods and other communities in the northern portion of the city.

Older solid waste facilities, such as landfills and treatment sites, may be out of compliance with current standards and expose surrounding neighborhoods and environmental conditions to pollutants. In addition, these facilities are associated with other health hazards, including odors, vermin, and increased truck traffic. Figure 5-5 shows that two tracts in the western portion of Antioch experience greater exposure to solid waste sites than the rest of the city.

6Ibid.
7Kouznetsova et al., 2007. Increased rate of hospitalization for diabetes and residential proximity of hazardous waste sites. Environmental Health Perspectives 115(1):75-9. January. Available: https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.9223. Accessed January 30, 2023.
8Zeise, L., and Blumenfeld, J., 2021. op. cit.

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6. Public Facilities
Senate Bill (SB) 1000 uses “public facilities” as an umbrella term that includes, but is not limited to, public improvements, services, and community amenities.1 In Antioch, this includes parks, community centers, libraries, and schools. In addition to these publicly operated facilities, this section of the EJ Element considers health services to be an important public resource.

Public facilities contribute to the health, safety, and wellness of Antioch by enhancing public spaces and providing services accessible to all community members. Insufficient public facilities can pose safety hazards (e.g., lack of crosswalks or adequate lighting) or subject community members to a lower quality of life (e.g., lack of parks or community centers). In addition, public facilities require ongoing maintenance to meet community needs. For non-public resources such as emergency health centers, the cost of service, language barriers, and other socioeconomic factors may present additional issues.

Based off discussions with residents and local organizations, EJ Neighborhoods struggle with insufficient access to public facilities or substandard quality compared to other neighborhoods. The following discussion assesses existing public facilities in Antioch.

6.1 Existing Conditions

6.1.1 Parks
Antioch has approximately 35 parks in varying sizes ranging from 0.5 to 99 acres. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, there are 6 parks as depicted in Figure 6-1. These include Antioch City Park, Contra Loma Estates Park, Fairview Park, Harbour Park, Mountair Park, and Prosserville Park. In addition to these parks, the city is served by multi-use trails running east-west, predominantly located south of State Route

4. According to a Parks Assessment conducted by East County Regional Group and First 5 Contra Costa in 2015, community members identified parks in the northwest portion of Antioch, which encompasses most of the EJ Neighborhoods as needing major improvements. Within this assessment, community members mentioned the importance of safety, play equipment, bathrooms, and water fountains in determining the quality of a park facility.2
More recent city-wide efforts, as outlined below, have evaluated access to and the inclusive design and operation of parks and recreation facilities to ensure an equitable distribution of facilities throughout the city.

Policy for Ensuring Equitable Access to Inclusive Play Environments in Parks and Public Spaces In 2020 the Antioch City Council voted to authorize staff to develop a policy which provides for the all- inclusive design and programming of existing and future parks and recreation facilities. In response, Staff worked alongside Gates and Associates, and non-profit stakeholders including First Five Contra Costa County and Be Exceptional Programs to draft the City’s Policy for Ensuring Equitable Access to Inclusive Play Environments in Parks and Public Spaces, which was ultimately adopted by Council on September 14, 1 Zeise, L., and Blumenmfeld, J., 2021. op. cit.
2 East County Regional Group and First 5 Contra Costa Children and Family Commission, 2015. Antioch Parks Assessment Report. January. Available: http://www.first5coco.org/wp- content/uploads/2019/07/AntiochParkAssessmentReport_FINAL_4.21.15.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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34 2021. The purpose of the policy is to ensure inclusive play environments throughout the city which incorporate design elements intended to serve all members of the community, regardless of physical, cognitive, or behavioral ability. Examples of inclusive design elements include the availability of shade and restrooms; accessible routes, sidewalks, and parking areas; and comfortable places for users to retreat, rest, and observe.

The organizes existing Antioch parks into three tiers based on the existence of inclusive features and current usage. Tier 1 parks are destinations for the whole community and therefore important locations to develop fully inclusive play environments. Tier 2 parks are neighborhood parks with adequate restrooms and parking. Tier 3 parks are those that do not possess characteristics of Tier 1 or Tier 2 parks and require improvements beyond the playground such as level topography, updated restrooms, shaded seating, and adequate space.

The following lists parks located in EJ Neighborhoods according to their tier classification:

Antioch City Park – Tier 1
Contra Loma Estates Park – Tier 3
Fairview Park – Tier 3
Harbour Park – Tier 3
Mountair Park – Tier 3
Prosserville Park – Tier 3
The policy identifies guidelines for future development by tier. Tier 1 guidelines apply to parks that are intended to become fully inclusive upon renovation, including upgrades such as the usage of natural colors versus bright colors, safety surfaces such as pour-in-place rubber, equitable motor skill play experiences such as swinging and balancing, enclosed play environments with seating and controlled access points, and tactile and auditory sensory experiences. Tier 2 guidelines include the addition of play opportunities for all abilities as well as the accommodation of a comfortable environment for parents and children alike. Tier 3 guidelines establish that future renovations shall include inclusive play elements into the overall playground design, along with general accessibility improvements such as sidewalk access, shaded seating amenities, and upgraded restroom facilities.

The Policy also outlines a series of policies and actions for the city to consider as funding becomes available, in relation to each type of facility. These include:
the conducting of a regularly updated inclusivity assessment of existing city parks to inform the prioritize park renovation projects.
the intent to develop another Tier 1 park in the northwestern portion of the city, selecting from the list of existing Tier 2 parks to upgrade
The intent to develop fully inclusive playgrounds at each of the three Tier 1 Parks in the City including Antioch City Park which is located in an EJ neighborhood. Policy for Inclusion in Parks and Recreation Programs for People of All Abilities
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6.1.2 Community Centers and Libraries
Community centers are centers of public activity for community members of all ages. Community centers offer rooms for community events and meetings, as well as recreational and education programming. In addition, community centers may be used as cooling centers on days of extreme heat or poor air quality.

The Antioch Recreation Department operates Antioch Community Center, Antioch Water Park, Nick Rodriguez Community Center, and Antioch Senior Center. As shown in Figure 6-2, Nick Rodriguez Community Center and Antioch Senior Center are located within the EJ Neighborhoods near the northern city boundary.

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AN T I O C H EN V I R O N M E N T A L JU S T I C E EL E M E N T 3 7 Libraries provide additional public spaces with free, accessible resources and activities that support businesses, families, and individuals in Antioch. The Contra Costa County Library (CCCL) provides free access to reading materials, meeting rooms, adult and youth literacy resources, events, and classes.3In addition, the CCCL partners with other organizations and programs to support public access to resources outside of the library district, such as museums and cultural attractions. CCCL serves Antioch at two locations: the Antioch Library and Prewett Library. The Antioch Library is located centrally within the EJ Neighborhoods, to the north of State Route 4, and the Prewett Library is in the southern portion of city within the Antioch Community Center, which is located near the Water Park.

6.1.3 Public Schools
As of 2022, the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD) operates 28 schools across the city, including the EJ Neighborhoods.4 For the 2020-2021 school year, AUSD had a cumulative enrollment of 17,197 students. Of the 17,197 students, 11,247 students qualified for free and reduced-price meals, 126 met the definition of foster youth, and 2,909 were classified as English learners (formerly known as Limited- English-Proficiency or LEP).5
Within the EJ Neighborhoods are Prospects High School; Antioch Middle School; Fremont, Kimball, Marsh, and Belshaw Elementary Schools; and Bidwell Continuation High School. Several of these schools – Marsh, Belshaw, and Bidwell – have facilities within proximity of State Route 4. In addition, Park Middle School is located just south of the EJ Neighborhoods. Communities to the east of the EJ Neighborhoods and north of State Route 4 have limited school access; Orchard Park Elementary School, part of the AUSD system, is located just east of the city boundary. Some neighborhoods along the southeast city boundaries are served by Liberty and Brentwood Unified School Districts.

3 Contra Costa County Library, n.d. About Us. Available: https://ccclib.org/about-us/. Accessed January 30, 2023. 4 Antioch Unified School District, n.d. School Directory. Available: https://www.antiochschools.net/domain/52.

Accessed January 30, 2023.
5 Educational Data Partnership, n.d. Antioch Unified. Available: http://www.ed-data.org/district/Contra-Costa/Antioch- Unified. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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7. Healthy Food Access
Access to healthy foods is a critical determinant in community wellbeing that impacts both health outcomes and overall quality of life. Food security (i.e., a state where people have reliable access to affordable, nutritious foods) is among the most frequently accepted measures of healthy food access. Food security can be measured across three indicators:

Access. Having sufficient resources to obtain food (e.g., affordability and distance).

Availability. Having enough food available (e.g., production).

Utilization. Having appropriate food resources (e.g., nutritious options, water, and sanitation).

Community members may have different food preferences or dietary restrictions. When considering an indicator such as access, it is critical to consider the availability of healthy culturally appropriate foods.

There are opportunities to improve access to healthy foods across the entire food system, from production to consumption. These opportunities can positively impact other EJ issues outside of the food sphere. For example, increasing access to locally produced foods can reduce truck/delivery traffic, and resources like farmers’ markets or community gardens can contribute to active public spaces.

7.1 Existing Conditions
As depicted in Figure 7-1, several retail food stores exist within and in proximity to EJ Neighborhoods in the City of Antioch. For analysis purposes, retail food stores less than 10,000 square feet are distinguished from those greater than 10,000 square feet to better identify grocery stores offering a wider variety of food options. In the EJ Neighborhoods, there are four food retailers larger than 10,000 square feet:

Costco Wholesale, Antioch Food Network, Cielo Supermarket, and Safeway, with additional stores near but not within EJ Neighborhoods as depicted by the figure. There are also 11 smaller food retailers in the EJ Neighborhoods, which typically sell culturally specific foods or convenience goods. As shown in the figure, there are several pockets of the EJ Neighborhoods that are outside of the 0.5-mile Service Area for the major food retailers and a residential pocket in the southeastern region of the EJ Neighborhood that is outside of the 0.5-mile Service area for both major and minor food retailers. In addition to food retail stores, Antioch is also served by the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, which administers a communitywide produce program at 12 locations in Antioch, partners with 15 food pantries, and provides a senior food program.

Feeding America conducts an annual study to estimate the number of food-insecure people and the percentage of the population that experienced food insecurity at some point during a given year. In 2019, Contra Costa County had a reported food insecurity rate of 7.6 percent, among the lowest for California counties. However, Feeding America also found that almost 40 percent of food-insecure individuals (or approximately 34,436 people) in Contra Costa County were ineligible for federal nutrition programs like CalFresh and the Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) because they made gross income above A47

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42 the required threshold. When households earn too much to qualify for these programs, they must choose between competing priorities such as housing, utilities, and medical expenses.1

1Hake, M., Engelhard, E., and Dewey, A., 2022. Map the Meal Gap 2022: A Report on County and Congressional District Food Insecurity and County Food Cost in the United States in 2020. Feeding America. July. Available:
https://www.feedingamerica.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/Map%20the%20Meal%20Gap%202022%20Report_0.pdf.

Accessed January 30, 2023.

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8. Safe and Sanitary Homes
Access to affordable and safe housing was a common issue brought up by residents during the outreach effort. This section provides an overview this topic; however, for a comprehensive analysis of housing issues within the City of Antioch please see the most recent Housing Element.

8.1 Cost Burden
Access to affordable housing is a pressing issue for residents within Antioch, especially within the EJ Neighborhoods. Many of the residents being impacted by affordability within EJ Neighborhoods are people of color, specifically Black or Hispanic. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, as discussed previously in the Chapter 3, Demographics, Black and Hispanic residents make up between 49 and 70 percent of the population. Additionally, within the EJ Neighborhoods, most census tracts are predominately occupied by renters. Citywide, about 59 percent of renters are spending 30 percent or more of their income on housing, placing them within the cost-burden category.1 These trends were reflected in a housing assessment report prepared by local organizations in 2022 called Antioch CHANGE. Based off the report—prepared by First 5 Contra Costa, East County Regional Group, Health & Active Before 5, and Urban Habitat—49 percent of surveyed residents were primarily concerned about affordability, followed by habitability/safety (36 percent) of their living situation.2 Additionally, 79 percent of residents are worried that their rent may increase, and 68 percent were worried about not being able to pay rent. This stress is due to the fact that surveyed residents spend at least 63 percent of their monthly income on rent, making them severely rent burdened. From the 1,032 surveyed residents, 84 percent reside in North Antioch.

Many severely rent burdened residents are concerned with losing their housing and concerned about experiencing homelessness. Although census tract specific data is not available regarding homelessness, rising housing costs across the bay area during the past couple years have resulted in an increase in homeless population.3

8.2 Habitability
Habitability was the second biggest concern for the surveyed residents from the Antioch Change report, especially for renters. Renters were three times more likely to identify habitability as a concern compared to homeowners. The most common habitability issues were illegal activity/theft, broken heating/air, plumbing issues, pests/rodents, broken appliances, and mold. There are more likely to occur in older homes, and within Antioch, older homes are primarily located within or near the EJ Neighborhoods. 1 City of Antioch, 2015. 2015-2023 Housing Element: Appendix B: Review of Housing Element Past Performance.

April 14. Available: https://www.antiochca.gov/fc/community-development/planning/2015-2023-housing-element.pdf.

Accessed January 30, 2023.
2 Gordon, L., Laughlin, R.E., Schildt, C., and Uscilka, A., 2022. Antioch CHANGE: A Community Housing Assessment of Needs, Gaps, and Equity in Antioch, California. June 17. Available: http://www.first5coco.org/wp- content/uploads/2022/06/Antioch-CHANGE-Report-DIGITAL-FINAL-Eng-6.17.22.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023. 3 Bay Area Economic Institute, 2021. Bay Area Homelessness: New Urgency, New Solutions. June. Available:
http://www.bayareaeconomy.org/files/pdf/HomelessnessReportJune2021.pdf. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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46 Citywide, the median year structures were built 1985. Within EJ Neighborhoods, the median year ranges from 1955 to 1976. See Table 8-1 for more information relating to age of homes.

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Total 1984 1956 1955 1958 1975 1976
Owner Occupied 1985 1945 1951 1952 1975 1975
Renter Occupied 1982 1964 1970 1964 1975 1982
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

Renter household sizes in EJ Neighborhoods, except census tract 3050, are denser than citywide trends.

This may indicate that renters are more likely to experience overcrowding.

Many residents also face exposure to pollutants, as discussed in Chapter 5, Pollution Exposure. Residents face more air pollutants due to their proximity to major transportation networks such as State Route 4.

They also are situated near more cleanup sites due to previous industrial uses in the area. Cleanup sites are places that contain harmful chemicals due to previous activity on the site, such as manufacturing, and need to be cleaned up by property owners or government.

Property management is another key component when considering the habitability of place. Based off discussion with residents and community feedback during City Council meetings, residents face rising rents, absent property management, or harassment from landlords at Delta Pine Apartments, Delta View Apartments, and Twin Creeks Apartments. Two of these sites are either within or near EJ Neighborhoods. Many of these residents are strongly supportive of tenant protections such as anti- harassment, just cause eviction, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase, Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, and rent stabilization.

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9. Mobility
The method which a person moves through the city plays a large role in determining an individual’s health.

A built environment that offers limited opportunity for exercise and physical activity can result in health issues including obesity, cardiovascular diseases, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes. This section briefly discusses issues related to mobility then identifies policies and program to improve active transportation in the city.

9.1 Modes of Transportation
As depicted below in Table 9-1, approximately 66 percent of residents citywide drive alone to work, with a mean travel time of 46 minutes. This reflects Antioch’s label as a “commuter city” which refers to communities where residents often commute into other parts of the overall region for work. Within the EJ Neighborhoods, between 56 and 68 percent of residents drive alone to work, with the lowest end of that range being in census tract 3072.02. This census tract had the highest percentage of residents carpooling to work at 28 percent, compared to the citywide 17 percent. This census tract also had the highest percentage of residents who walk to work at 8 percent compared to the citywide 1 percent. In addition to these carpool statistics, this census tract also has the lowest per capita and median household income from the EJ Neighborhoods confirming that lower income residents in this area, many of which may live on fixed incomes, generally have lower access to vehicles. Conversely, the highest income census tract, 3080.01, also has the highest percent of owner-occupied units in EJ Neighborhoods. These homeowners are more likely to have access to vehicles and have the longest mean travel time at 53.4 minutes, likely indicating that they are driving to the San Francisco metropolitan area for work.

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Carpooled 16.9% 23.8% 22.9% 12.6% 27.5% 12%
Public Transit 7.8% 5.2% 1.7% 12% 3.9% 12%
Bicycle 0.2% 0% 0.6% 0% 0% 0%
Walked 1.3% 1.6% 3.9% 0% 7.6% 1%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year.

The dependence on private automobiles indicates that the overall transit network does not adequately meet the needs of residents in terms of reliability, frequency, or accessibility. Antioch has an end-of-line BART station which connects the city to the greater San Francisco-Oakland area. The city also has an Amtrak station located within the EJ Neighborhoods at 100 I Street. This service provides a connection to Oakland to the west, Sacramento to the north, and Stockton to the east. While these systems offer commuter service to the larger region, access to and from these systems is difficult without a personal automobile. This is due to the location of the BART station along State Route 4 and the Hillcrest Avenue interchange, which act as barriers for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as the frequency of bus headways throughout the city.

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48 Tri Delta Transit is the local transit agency which provides bus service to Antioch and East Contra Costa.

Many routes throughout the city and EJ Neighborhoods have headways between 30 and 60 minutes, which lack the frequency to encourage ridership. Continued coordination with Tri Delta Transit on potential ways to improve transit accessibility in EJ Neighborhoods and improve connectivity throughout the larger city may incentivize the use of transit instead of single-use vehicle trips. The Amtrak, BART, and Tri Delta Transit bus stations and their 0.25-mile Service Areas are shown on Figure 9-1.

High car usage in the city and EJ Neighborhoods presents additional safety challenges for encouraging the use of more active modes of transportation such as biking or walking. Future streetscape and transportation infrastructure improvements in EJ Neighborhoods that prioritize bicyclists and pedestrians may serve as effective strategies to encouraging active transportation choices by residents. In 2023, the City of Antioch was granted a $17 million grant from the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to design and construct a suite of bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements based on safer streets initiatives and vision zero policies.

Additionally, to improve equitability in mobility options, 76 percent of the anticipated funding will be prioritized in Equity Priority Communities like the City of Antioch L Street corridor between 9th and Sycamore Drive, which is in the EJ Neighborhoods. This includes up to $13 million towards the planned "L" Street Pathway to Transit-Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements. Equity Priority Communities are defined by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) as census tracts that have a significant concentration of underserved populations. This definition takes into account indicators such as low- income or single-parent households, persons of color, English proficiency, rent burden, and persons with disabilities.1A significant portion of the City’s Equity Priority Communities are in EJ Neighborhoods.

9.2 Health
Studies have shown that people with sedentary lives (spending a majority of the day sitting in a car or watching TV) have higher mortality rates than those that lead more active lifestyles. Exercise plays a crucial role in preventing heart disease and other related conditions associated with sedentary behaviors.2 Antioch’s EJ Neighborhoods have high rates of cardiovascular disease compared to the rest of the city and the state. According to CalEnviroScreen 4.0, cardiovascular percentages range from 93 to 96 percent.

This means that these areas have a higher occurrence of people visiting the emergency room than 93 to 96 percent of census tracts within the state. These existing high rates of cardiovascular disease combined with the city’s car-dependency positions the city to continue to experience high rates of cardiovascular disease. Infrastructure improvements within EJ Neighborhoods that improve the safety of active transportation options and recreational opportunities may serve as an opportunity to improve the health and livelihood of many residents.

Recreational opportunities such as parks serve as opportunities for Antioch residents to be physically active. In addition to encouraging residents to exercise, parks can improve air quality and serve as community spaces for surrounding neighborhoods. The American Planning Association recommends a

1Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). Equity Priority Communities, n.d. Available: https://abag.ca.gov/our- work/equity-priority-communities. Accessed March 3, 2023. 2Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, n.d. Preventing Heart Disease. Available:
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/disease-prevention/cardiovascular-disease/preventing-cvd/. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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0.5-mile walking distance as a maximum proximity to parks. Under this metric, many areas within the EJ Neighborhoods are lacking parks and require additional parkland. The City Growth Management 3.5.1.2 performance standard states that there should be 5 acres of improved public and/or private neighborhood parks and public community parkland per 1,000 residents. According to the City of Antioch Parks and Recreation Department, there are approximately 337 existing acres of parkland in the city. This falls below the ratio of 5 acres per 1,000 residents. To meet this standard for the existing population, 239 additional acres of parkland are needed.

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10. Goals, Policies, and Programs
Consistent with SB 1000, the goals, policies, and programs included within the EJ Element should:

A. Reduce the unique or compounded health risks in EJ Neighborhoods by means that include, but are not limited to, the reduction of pollution exposure, including the improvement of air quality, and the promotion of public facilities, food access, safe and sanitary homes, and physical activity.

B. Promote civic engagement in the public decision-making process.

C. Prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of EJ Neighborhoods.

Accordingly, the following Goals are identified within this Element:

A. Goal 1: Encourage Meaningful Civil Engagement
B. Goal 2: Reduce Environmental Hazards
C. Goal 3: Improve Access to Public Facilities
D. Goal 4: Improve Access to Healthy Food
E. Goal 5: Provide Fair, Safe, and Healthy Housing
F. Goal 6: Mobility and Transit Options
The following programs are organized by goals. Each goal identifies unique policies to satisfy the goal, and each program identifies which policy is being implemented by the program.

Goal 1: Encourage Meaningful Civil Engagement
Encourage the participation of EJ Neighborhood residents in the civic decision-making process.

Policy 1.1: Expand access to the civic decision-making process for lower-income and non-English speaking populations.

Policy 1.2: Engage and educate youth in the civic decision-making processes.

Policy 1.3: Encourage turnout for local elections and community meetings.

1.1.1. Multilingual Interpretation. Continue to provide live multilingual interpretation services at community meetings and translate all meeting materials and invites to Spanish, Chinese and other languages spoken in the city

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 1.1, Policy 1.3

1.1.2. Encourage Public Participation. Encourage public participation by residents of EJ Neighborhoods in the civic decision-making process.

Partner with the Contra Costa County Elections Office, and civic organizations to program targeted voter outreach efforts in EJ Neighborhoods to encourage civic engagement in future local, State, and federal elections.

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52 Ensure information and materials on voter registration and upcoming elections are translated into several languages and made available at community centers and public offices within EJ Neighborhoods.

Ensure information and materials regarding upcoming public hearings and special meetings are made available at community centers and public offices within EJ Neighborhoods, and translated into Spanish, and Chinese.

Continue to advertise and provide multi-lingual translator services at all public hearings.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division Implementation Schedule: Hold first tabling event by 2024.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 1.1, Policy 1.3

1.1.3. Accessible Meetings. Continue to host regular community meetings and special outreach sessions on weekday nights after 5pm and provide multiple options for participation to maximize engagement.

Continue to adequately notice hearings and special sessions, translating notice materials into Spanish, Chinese, and other languages as necessary.

Work with community groups and organizations to advertise and notice hearings and community meetings in EJ Neighborhoods.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 1.1, Policy 1.3

1.1.4. Youth Engagement. Encourage youth participation in civic engagement activities to provide educational opportunities and foster civic responsibility within EJ Neighborhoods.

Update the Youth Services page of the City’s website to include links to youth services programs’ websites and social media accounts.

Continue to operate the Antioch Council of Teens program which engages youth grades 6 through 12 in community service, social, and civic activities, and target activities in EJ Neighborhoods.

Continue to partner with Rubicon Programs to operate the Mayor’s Apprenticeship Program (MAP) which engages young adults ages 18 to 26 in paid workforce development trainings and part-time work with the Public Works Department; and promote the program in EJ Neighborhoods.

Continue to operate the Springboard Project, a paid job readiness training and internship program with various City departments for youth in grades 11 and 12.

Continue the Parks Department’s Junior Recreation Leader Program which provides volunteer work experience to youth ages 13 to 15.

Actively promote the Antioch Council of Teens, Springboard Project, Junior Recreation Leader Program, and MAP to youth in EJ Neighborhoods to encourage participation by these neighborhoods.

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Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy I.2

1.1.5. Outreach Consortium. Continue to collaborate with nonprofits and community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout the city to provide outreach and educational opportunities to EJ Neighborhoods regarding civic events, upcoming City meetings, and elections.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 1.4

Goal 2: Improve Environmental Conditions
Improve environmental conditions for residents within EJ Neighborhoods to address the compounded health hazards related to environmental pollution in these areas.

Policy 2.1: Improve air and water quality within EJ Neighborhoods.

Policy 2.2: Provide public resources and information on environmental hazards.

Policy 2.3: Encourage redevelopment and planning activities which address health hazards in EJ Neighborhoods, such as the clean-up of contaminated sites.

Policy 2.4: Mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.

2.1.1. Climate Action Resilience Plan. Continue to implement and periodically update the City’s Climate Action Resilience Plan (CARP) to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
Implementation Schedule: Ongoing implementation and periodic updates.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1, Policy 2.4

2.1.2. Environmental Hazards Element. Continue to implement and periodically update the City’s Environmental Hazards Element to evaluate and plan for natural and human influenced environmental conditions which may pose health and safety risks to residents of the City, and disproportionately affect vulnerable populations within EJ Neighborhoods.

Continue to review development proposals for consistency and compliance with the goals, objectives and policies of the Environmental Hazards Element.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division; Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing implementation and periodic updates.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1, Policy 2.3
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54 2.1.3. Environmental Resources Webpage. Continue to utilize the City’s Environmental Sustainability and Resilience webpage to distribute information regarding the City’s various programs intended to create a cleaner, healthier community.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
Implementation Schedule: Regular updates to webpage as necessary.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.2

2.1.4. Environmental Mapping Data. Post environmental hazard maps on the City of Antioch Geospatial Information Science (GIS) page for the following categories: Earthquakes, Severe Weather, Landslides, Floods, Droughts, Dam and Levee Failure, Wildfire, and Sea Level Rise.

Provide the GIS data used to create the maps hosted on ArcGIS Online.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, GIS Division Implementation Schedule: Provide the GIS maps and data layers by 2024.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.2

2.1.5. Commercial and Municipal Compost. Continue to promote compost activities within the city which are intended to reduce the amount of organic waste that ends up in landfills.

Continue to advertise compost resources via the City’s Environmental Sustainability and Resilience webpage, including free two-hour home composting workshops offered through Contra Costa County.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1

2.1.6. Commercial Energy Efficiency. Continue to encourage commercial energy efficiency as described by the City’s CARP, by providing business owners within EJ Neighborhoods with information regarding energy efficiency; and advertising financial resources available to business owners including but limited to:

The City’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, which provides property owners with to finance a variety of improvements such as solar installations, energy efficient windows, and on- demand water heaters, by attaching financing to their property tax bill.

The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN)’s Business FLEXmarket which offers incentives to small and medium businesses owners to fund energy improvements such as HVAC, refrigeration, LED lighting, and water heating, among others.

East Bay Energy Watch’s technical energy assessments and improvement guidance, available to residents and businesses throughout Alameda and Contra Costa County.1

1East Bay Energy Watch. n.d. East Bay Energy Watch. Available: https://www.ebew.org/. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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AN T I O C H EN V I R O N M E N T A L JU S T I C E EL E M E N T 5 5 California Green Business Network which helps businesses identify and implement energy saving solutions which can result in cost-saving, and market competitiveness.

Contra Costa Water District’s commercial and multi-family water efficiency programs which provide rebates and coupons to multi-family properties and businesses related to landscaping and irrigation, laundry facilities, and restroom facilities.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division; Economic Development Department
Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.3

2.1.7. Indoor Air Quality. Continue to maintain and improve indoor air quality throughout the city to address pollution shocks and baseline air pollution as described by the CARP.

Identify cooling centers within EJ Neighborhoods for expansion into clean air centers to provide locations for persons during periods of poor air quality due to wildfire or other incidents.

Continue to seek grants and support current efforts to improve the air quality in older homes where mold, mildew, and other contaminants may be present.

Continue to promote information in EJ neighborhoods related to safe housing resources available to residents, including but not limited to materials from Costa County’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and the city’s Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1

2.1.8. Outdoor Air Quality Monitors. Continue to work with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) to provide street-level air quality monitors in EJ Neighborhoods to better understand the localized air pollution burdens as described by the City’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP).

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Engineering Division Implementation Schedule: Continue to work with BAAQMD on potential future air quality monitors.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.2

2.1.9. Emergency Alert System. Continue to provide electronic emergency notification systems which notify residents of significant emergency events impacting the city, including the City’s Emergency Internet Notification System (EINS) and County’s Contra Costa County Community Warning System (CWS)when hazardous conditions occur.

Update the City website page to provide information on the CWS siren and provide a link to the CWS registration page.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
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Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.2

2.1.10.Quiet Zones. Identify potential quiet zones in Antioch for consideration of conversion into a quiet zone, as defined by the Federal Railroad Association, as outlined by the Downtown Antioch Specific Plan. Quiet Zones are sections of rail lines at least 0.5 miles in length that contain one or more consecutive public highway-rail grade crossings in which locomotive horns are not sounded.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Capital Improvements Division Implementation Schedule: Identify potential quiet zones as part of the City’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP).

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1

2.1.11.Toxic Sites. Continue to work with local, State, and federal agencies to identify sources of funding for the clean-up and reuse of contaminated sites in EJ Neighborhoods to protect human and environmental health. Identify and prioritize contaminated sites for remediation in consultation with the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) Cortese List.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Capital Improvements Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1, Policy 2.2

2.1.12.Encourage Redevelopment and Planning Activities. Continue to encourage redevelopment and planning activities in EJ Neighborhoods which are intended to address health hazards in EJ Neighborhoods as outlined by the Northern Waterfront Economic Development Initiative Strategic Action Plan (2019), the “Reinvest Antioch” Economic Development Program, Action Plan, and Toolkit (2022), and the Downtown Specific Plan. Activities may include but are not limited to:

Work directly with landowners in the clean-up of brownfield sites, particularly in areas with redevelopment potential.

Assume a leadership role in enhancing environmental quality in the City by coordinating the remediation of former industrial and commercial sites, with property owners and by facilitating site redevelopment.

Ensure that soil and groundwater pollution is addressed during redevelopment and reuse projects.

Encourage rehabilitation and revegetation of riparian corridors and wetlands throughout the City to contribute to bioremediation and improved water quality.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Capital Improvements Division; Community Development Department, Planning Division; Economic Development Department Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1, Policy 2.2, Policy 2.3

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2.1.13.Neighborhood Clean-up Initiatives. Continue to collaborate with the City’s Code Enforcement Division, Republic Waste Services, and other organizations to hold clean-up initiatives within EJ Neighborhoods, with residents to provide opportunities for responsible dispose of unwanted debris, and household items.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1

2.1.14.NPDES Compliance and Permit. Continue to comply with the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit procedures and promote such procedures on the City’s website.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Sewer Collection Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.1, Policy 2.2
Goal 3: Improve Access to Public Facilities
Ensure that all communities have safe and reliable access to high quality public facilities such as schools, libraries, parks, and hospitals.

Policy 3.1: Ensure public facilities are accessible to all residents.

Policy 3.2: Maintain and improve the quality of existing public facilities and services.

Policy 3.3: Provide additional public facilities and services within EJ Neighborhoods.

3.1.1. Park Safety. Install additional lighting and design features to improve the safety and condition of parks in EJ Neighborhoods and encourage increased utilization by residents.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Parks Division, Capital Improvements Division Implementation Schedule: Identify locations for safety improvements as part of the City’s 5 Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 3.2

3.1.2. Maintain Existing Public Facilities. Similar to the Antioch Parks Assessment Report (2015), coordinate with CBOs, non-profits, and other organizations to survey residents of EJ Neighborhoods to identify potential safety and usability improvements to public facilities such as parks, community centers, and libraries. Work with City departments to program and prioritize identified improvements in EJ Neighborhoods as determined necessary and feasible.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Parks Division, Capital Improvements Division; Community Development Department, Planning Division
Implementation Schedule: Identify locations for facility improvements as part of the City’s CIP.

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3.1.3. Plan and Design Accessible Public Facilities and Services. Continue to provide equitable access to public facilities and services to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities and special needs.

Continue to implement the objectives and policies of the Public Services and Facilities Element of the City’s General Plan to provide for the provision of public facilities throughout the city which are accessible to all residents.

Continue to implement the General Policies outlined by the City’s Policy for Ensuring Equitable Access to Inclusive Play Environments in Parks and Public Spaces, including improvements to existing and the development of new recreational facilities within EJ Neighborhoods located in the northwestern portion of the city. This includes the planned construction of a fully inclusive playground at City of Antioch Park as described by the Policy, and the upgrading of an existing Tier 2 park in the northwestern portion of the City.

Continue to implement policies included within the City’s Policy for Inclusion in Parks and Recreation Programs for People of all Abilities to reasonably accommodate people with disabilities in recreation programs.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Parks Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 3.3

3.1.4. Utilize Vacant Buildings and Parcels. Coordinate with CBOs, non-profits, and other organizations to identify public services and/or facilities desired by residents of EJ Neighborhoods, and identify potential vacant and underutilized parcels within EJ Neighborhoods for redevelopment into public facilities as identified by residents and stakeholders.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Parks Division, GIS Division; Community Development Department, Planning Division
Implementation Schedule: Coordinate alongside the City’s upcoming Comprehensive General Plan Update.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 3.3

3.1.5. Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity to Facilities. Improve pedestrian connectivity around schools, libraries, parks, and hospitals within EJ Neighborhoods to ensure safe travel to and from public facilities.

Survey existing sidewalk connections in EJ Neighborhoods to identify potential improvements to safety and connectivity with public facilities.

Prioritize implementation of improvements such as ADA compliant upgrades, lighting, and crosswalks, as determined necessary in EJ Neighborhoods.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Parks Division, Capital Improvements Division Implementation Schedule: Coordinate alongside the City’s upcoming Comprehensive General Plan Update.

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Implements: Policy 3.1, Policy 3.3
Goal 4: Improve Access to Healthy Food
Ensure that all residents have access to a diverse supply of affordable, and healthy, food options.

Policy 4.1: Increase the number of grocery facilities within EJ Neighborhoods that provide fresh produce, meat, and other food essentials.

Policy 4.2: Improve resident access to healthy food options within EJ Neighborhoods.

4.1.1. Farmers’ Markets. Collaborate with local organizations like Fresh Approach’s Mobile Farmers ‘Market and the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association (PCFMA) to expand reoccurring farmers’ markets in proximity to EJ Neighborhoods.

Support Fresh Approach’s Mobile Farmers’ Market2weekly operations at Antioch Senior Center, or similar locations in proximity to EJ Neighborhoods.

Coordinate with Fresh Approach, PCFMA and other organizations to ensure farmers’ markets to accept the Women, Infants and Children Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC FMNP), the CalFresh Electronic Benefit (EBT), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), and other forms of food assistance programs.

Coordinate with local restaurants and businesses on participation in regular farmers’ markets by providing a copy of market rules and regulations, including the stall fee schedule, and encouraging participation by a variety of vendors.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division Implementation Schedule: Continue Fresh Approach’s weekly mobile farmers’ market and initiate collaboration with the PCFMA to identify potential locations for additional markets in EJ Neighborhoods.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 4.1, Policy 4.2

4.1.2. Urban Agriculture. Continue to encourage and promote the development of urban farming operations within the City of Antioch, to provide for more sustainable, integrated agricultural production as identified by the City’s CARP.

Encourage the development of community urban agriculture programs within EJ Neighborhoods by assisting CBOs and developers in accessing available financial and technical incentives available through organizations like the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Collaborate with the Antioch Unified School District and educational institutions in the city to provide educational curriculum and opportunities in urban and sustainable agriculture.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
2 Fresh Approach, n.d. Mobile Farmer’s Market. Available: https://www.freshapproach.org/mobilemarket/. Accessed February 28, 2023.

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Funding Source: General Plan
Implements: Policy 4.1

4.1.3. Promote Food Affordability Programs. Continue to promote available food and grocery resources for lower-income families on the City’s website such as Meals on Wheels Diablo Region, Loaves and Fishes Antioch, and Food Bank of Contra Costa County.

Provide on the City website a list of all grocery stores and farmers’ markets within Antioch that accept vouchers such as CalFresh EBT cards, WIC cards, SFMNP, and financial assistance programs.

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
Implementation Schedule: Regular updates to City website.

Funding Source: General Plan
Implements: Policy 4.2

4.1.4. Incentivize New Grocery Stores. Coordinate with the City’s Economic Development Department and partners to encourage the development of grocery stores in EJ Neighborhoods.

Survey residents of EJ Neighborhoods to further identify the grocery needs and preferences of the community.

Identify potential opportunity sites within EJ Neighborhoods for siting of grocery uses.

Evaluate zoning regulations within EJ Neighborhoods for potential constraints to the development of grocery uses in the area.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division Implementation Schedule: Coordinate alongside the City’s upcoming Comprehensive General Plan Update.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 4.1

Goal 5: Provide Fair, Safe, and Healthy Housing
Ensure that residents have access to safe and healthy living conditions.

Policy 5.1: Preserve and improve the existing housing stock.

Policy 5.2: Educate tenants and landlords regarding fair and safe housing resources.

Policy 5.3: Enforce fair and safe housing practices.

5.1.1. Residential Energy Efficiency. Continue to encourage residential energy efficiency and home improvements as described by the City’s CARP, by providing residents and landlords within EJ Neighborhoods with information regarding energy efficiency; and advertising financial resources available to landlords, renters, and homeowners to fund improvements including but limited to:

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AN T I O C H EN V I R O N M E N T A L JU S T I C E EL E M E N T 6 1 The City’s PACE program, which provides property owners with to finance a variety of improvements such as solar installations, energy efficient windows, and on-demand water heaters, by attaching financing to their property tax bill.3
The Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN), which offers financial rebates to homeowners and multi-family property owners to fund energy improvements such as induction cooktops, heat pump water heaters, weather sealing, among others.

Contra Costa County’s Weatherization Program, a federal- and State-funded program that assists lower and fixed income persons, whether they rent or own, in making energy efficiency upgrades to their homes.4
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)’s California Alternate Rates for Energy Program (CARE) and Family Electric Rate Assistance Program (FERA) which provide monthly discounts to income eligible residents to assist them in paying their energy bills.5 Contra Costa Water District’s residential water efficiency programs which provide rebates and coupons to residences related to the District’s Smart Home Water Monitoring system, landscaping and irrigation, laundry to landscape services, pool covers, and car washes.6

Responsible Agency: Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Environmental Resources Division
Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 2.3, 2.4

5.1.2. Targeted Code Enforcement. Continue routine Code Enforcement activities, as complaints are received throughout the city, as well as an annual survey of multifamily residential properties within EJ Neighborhoods as outlined by the Housing Element of the General Plan. Property surveys should evaluate external property conditions for evidence of life safety and public health violations, unpermitted construction, and deteriorated buildings. Code enforcement is performed on a survey and complaint basis, with staff responding to public inquiries as needed.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Implementation Schedule:

Ongoing routine enforcement survey activities and complaint basis, with staff responding to public inquiries as needed.

Annually survey multi-family developments in the EJ Neighborhoods for life safety and public health violations.
3 City of Antioch, n.d. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE). Available:
https://www.antiochca.gov/pscr/environmental-resources/pace/. Accessed January 30, 2023. 4 Contra Costa County, 2023. Weatherization. Available: https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/4336/Weatherization.

Accessed January 30, 2023.
5 PG&E. n.d. CARE and FERA Enrollment. Available: https://www.pge.com/en_US/residential/save-energy-money/help- paying-your-bill/longer-term-assistance/care/care.page. Accessed January 30, 2023. 6 Contra Costa Water District. n.d. Rebates and Coupons. Available: https://www.ccwater.com/157/Rebates-and- Coupons. Accessed January 30, 2023.

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5.1.3. Fair Housing Outreach & Enforcement. Promote the distribution of information regarding available fair housing resources, to residents and landlords in EJ Neighborhoods, and target enforcement activities in these areas as necessary.

Continue to update the City’s Housing and Homelessness website with information regarding tenant and landlord rights within the city and state of California, including the recently adopted Rent Stabilization Ordinance (2022).

Continue to partner with ECHO Housing, Bay Area Legal Aid, and other similar organizations to provide fair housing and tenant/landlord counseling services within EJ Neighborhoods.

Continue to ensure electronic and print fair housing materials are translated and provided in multiple languages to increase accessibility of information.

Continue to implement programs included within the Housing Element of the General Plan intended to address fair housing issues and housing needs within EJ Neighborhoods.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division; Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Housing Programs Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 5.2

5.1.4. Safe Housing Resources and Outreach. Continue to promote housing rehabilitation and repair resources which are available to renters, homeowners, and landlords in the city, such as the City of Antioch Housing Rehabilitation program, and Contra Costa County’s Weatherization Program to address housing concerns within EJ Neighborhoods.

Work with CBOs and non-profits to target outreach and advertising of such resources in EJ Neighborhoods.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division; Public Safety and Community Resources Department, Housing Programs Division Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 5.2

5.1.5. Tenant Protections. Continue to implement programs included within the Housing Element of the General Plan related the development of citywide tenant protection policies for consideration and potential adoption by City Council, including but not limited to anti-harassment, just cause eviction, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA), and rent stabilization.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division; City Attorney’s Office
Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 5.3
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Provide accessible multi-modal mobility options for residents of EJ Neighborhoods to achieve and maintain a balanced, safe transportation system that increases health, safety, and connectivity throughout Antioch.

Policy 6.1: Decrease transportation’s impact on the environment.

Policy 6.2: Improve safety, connectivity, and reliability across multiple modes of transportation.

6.1.1. Bike Racks and Lockers. Construct covered bike racks and lockers at all public buildings such as City Hall and Antioch Library. Partner with Antioch Unified School District to identify facilities that need bike amenities.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division; Public Works Department, Capital Improvements Division
Implementation Schedule: Regularly identify locations for bike rack and locker improvements within public facilities as part of the City’s CIP.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 6.1

6.1.2. Bike Lanes. Work with local and regional partners to identify roadways within EJ Neighborhoods for bike lane improvements. Select routes that connect residential areas to schools, libraries, and parks to create safe routes to these facilities.

Responsible Agency: Public Works Department, Capital Improvements Division; Community Development Department, Planning Division
Implementation Schedule: Regularly identify locations for bike improvements as part of the City’s CIP.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 6.1

6.1.3. Transit Availability. Continue to work with local, regional, and State transit agencies to provide and improve transit options and connectivity throughout EJ Neighborhoods and the entire city.

Continue to collaborate with Tri Delta Transit to identify bus route concepts and system improvements which improve city-wide connectivity, especially to the Antioch BART station.

Identify locations of new bus stops, possible re-routes, and other improvements.

Continue to partner with Tri Delta Transit to continue applying for federal grants to expand the agency’s zero-emission electric bus fleet.

Continue to implement policies included within the Circulation Element of the General Plan which are intended to maintain a safe, reliable, inter-connected transit system.

Promote the Regional Transit Connection (RTC) Discount ID Card which is available to persons with qualifying disabilities and provides discounted fares for fixed route, rail, and ferry systems throughout the Bay Area.

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Funding Source: General Fund
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6.1.4. Complete Streets. Continue to encourage the design, construction, and maintenance of safe transportation facilities that accommodate a diversity of mobility types, including bicyclists and pedestrians.

Complete an updated Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey to identify unsafe facilities and intersections within EJ Neighborhoods. Prioritize improvements in EJ Neighborhoods to reduce the likelihood of accidents and fatalities.

Continue to implement policies included within the Circulation Element of the General Plan which are intended to maintain a safe, reliable, inter-connected system of multi-modal transportation options.

Continue to require public and private investments in EJ Neighborhoods to follow the Streetscape Design Guidelines included within the City’s Design Guidelines.

Continue to implement the City’s Traffic Calming Policy and prioritize applications for traffic calming measures in EJ Neighborhoods.

Proactively identify bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects within EJ Neighborhoods—which increase safety and connectivity to public facilities such as schools, parks, and libraries—for inclusion and prioritization within the City’s CIP.

Continue to partner with local and regional organizations such as Contra Costa County Transportation Authority and Street Smarts Diablo Region to provide bicycle and pedestrian safety programs and improvements in EJ Neighborhoods, such as the planned "L" Street Pathway to Transit-Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements, and Antioch Bicycle Garden.

Responsible Agency: Community Development Department, Planning Division; Public Works Department, Engineering Division
Implementation Schedule: Ongoing.

Funding Source: General Fund
Implements: Policy 6.3
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND STATEMENT OF

OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
The following findings of fact and statement of overriding considerations have been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code section 21000 et seq; "CEQA") and the CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs. title 14, section 15000 et seq.) by Urban Planning Partners for the City of Antioch in connection with the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared for the Housing, Environmental Hazards, and Environmental Justice Elements (the Project), SCH #2021110146. These CEQA findings are attached and incorporated by reference into each and every staff report, resolution and ordinance associated with approval the project.

These findings are based on substantial evidence in the entire administrative record and references to specific reports and specific pages of documents are not intended to identify those sources as the exclusive basis for the findings.

A. BACKGROUND
The Project is being proposed by the City of Antioch (City) to comply with California Government Code Section 65580-65589.8, which requires local jurisdictions to update the Housing Element of their General Plans every eight years to adequately plan for the regional housing needs of residents of all income groups. The Project includes the following components:

Housing Element. Adoption and implementation of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031), including the adoption and implementation of rezoning and General Plan amendments to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).

Environmental Hazards Element. Adoption and implementation of related updates to the City’s Environmental Hazards Element.

Environmental Justice (EJ) Element. Adoption and implementation of associated EJ General Plan policies per Senate Bill (SB) 1000.

These three actions are together considered a “Project” under CEQA regulations.

The Draft EIR analyzed the development of up to 4,575 housing units, a scenario slightly different from what is currently proposed. As a result of comments received on the DEIR during the public comment review period, as well as the city’s ongoing planning efforts which necessitate project B5
ANTIOCH HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS,AND EJ ELEMENTS FINAL EIR D ECEMBER 2022 EXHIBIT – CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 2 updates, the revised project numbers increase the maximum housing units by 306 units to 4,881 units.

The revisions to the Project were considered in this Final EIR and found that none of the proposed revisions have the potential to modify the Draft EIR findings relative to significant impacts and mitigation measures for any of the topics considered in the Draft EIR. Additionally, none of the proposed revisions would trigger the need for new or different mitigation. As such, the project revisions are not “significant new information” triggering recirculation under CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5.

Pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the city circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) that briefly described the Project and the environmental topics that would be evaluated in the EIR. The NOP was published on November 8, 2021, and the public comment period for the scope of the EIR lasted from November 8, 2021, to December 8, 2021. The NOP was also sent to responsible and trustee agencies, organizations, and interested individuals. Additionally, the NOP was sent to the State Clearinghouse. One public scoping session was held for the project in conjunction with the Planning Commission meeting on November 17, 2021. Comments received by the city on the NOP at the public scoping meeting were taken into account during the preparation of the EIR. Comments received included comments encouraging infill development in Antioch and to use applicable state regulations related to transportation and tribal consultation. The NOP and the written public review comments are included in Appendix A of the Draft EIR.

The Final EIR analyzes the project’s potential environmental impacts to land use and planning; transportation; air quality; greenhouse gas emissions; energy; cultural and tribal resources; aesthetics; biological resources; geology and soils; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; noise; population and housing; public services and recreation; utilities and service systems; wildfire; and agricultural and forestry resources. The environmental topics not warranting detailed evaluation included mineral resources and is considered under Effects Found Not to be Significant in the Draft EIR.

The Draft EIR was made available for public review on September 2, 2022 and distributed to applicable local and State agencies. Copies of the Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR (NOA) were mailed to all individuals previously requesting to be notified of the Draft EIR, in addition to those agencies and individuals who received a copy of the NOP. Copies of the Draft EIR were also distributed to appropriate state and local agencies and made available for public review at City Hall and on the City’s website.

The public comment period for the Draft EIR ended on October 17, 2022. Only three local/State agencies provided comments on the Draft EIR during the public review period.

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DECEMBER 2022 A NTIOCH HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, AND EJ ELEMENTS FINAL EIR EXHIBIT – CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 3 With this background in mind, the City Council of the City of Antioch (Council) makes the following findings concerning the environmental impacts of the project, the feasibility of the project alternatives, and the benefits of the project that override the significant and unavoidable impacts of the project.

B. FINDINGS CONCERNING SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS The Final EIR identifies certain potentially significant effects that could result from the Project.

The Final EIR analyzes the Project’s potential environmental impacts to land use and planning; transportation; air quality; greenhouse gas emissions; energy; cultural and tribal resources; aesthetics; biological resources; geology and soils; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology and water quality; noise; population and housing; public services and recreation; utilities and service systems; wildfire; and agricultural and forestry resources. The Final EIR identified significant environmental effects in the areas of air quality and transportation.

These topics are discussed below. The mitigation measures described below will be imposed as conditions of approval on the Project. The City finds that the inclusion of these mitigation measures as part of project approval could reduce impacts on air quality to levels that are less than significant, but not transportation impacts.

As described in greater detail below, after implementation of all feasible mitigation measures, the Project could result in the following significant and unavoidable impacts, which will be overridden by the specific considerations that are described in this document’s conclusion in Section D of this document:

Impact TRANS-1: Implementation of the Project would generate home-based VMT per resident that is greater than 85 percent of the citywide average home-based VMT per resident. (S)Construction-generated noise would create a substantial temporary increase in the noise environments at surrounding uses including public and residential uses (Impact TRANS-1).

While Impact TRANS-1 could be reduced to a less-than-significant level, the effectiveness of the above associated mitigation measures in reducing an individual project’s VMT impact to a less- than-significant level cannot be determined in this analysis. Therefore, the impact for projects which do not screen out from VMT impact analysis would conservatively remain significant and unavoidable with mitigation.

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a. Project-Level Construction Emissions
Impact AIR-1: Construction of residential projects with more than 114 single-family units or 240 multi-family units has the potential to result in criteria air pollutant and precursor emissions above the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD’s) recommended thresholds of significance for construction. (S)
Mitigation Measure AIR-1: Residential Construction Controls for Criteria Air Pollutants.

For construction of residential projects with more than 114 single-family units or 240 multi- family units, the project applicant shall retain a qualified air quality consultant to identify measures to reduce the project’s criteria air pollutant and precursor emissions below the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD’s) recommended thresholds of significance. Emission reduction measures may include, but are not limited to, the use of off- road equipment with engines that meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 emission standards or engines retrofitted with the most effective Verified Diesel Emissions Control Strategy (VDECS) certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Quantified emissions and identified reduction measures shall be submitted to the City (and the Air District if specifically requested) for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits and the approved criteria air pollutant reduction measures shall be implemented during construction. (LTS)
b. Project-Level Operation Emissions
Impact AIR-2: Operation of residential projects with more than 325 single-family units or 451 multi-family units has the potential to result in criteria air pollutant and precursor emissions above the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s (BAAQMD’s) recommended thresholds of significance for operations. (S)
Mitigation Measure AIR-2: Residential Operation Controls for Criteria Air Pollutants. For operation of residential projects with more than 325 single-family units or 451 multi-family units, the project applicant shall retain a qualified air quality consultant to identify measures to reduce the project’s criteria air pollutant and precursor emissions below the BAAQMD’s recommended thresholds of significance. Emission reduction measures may include, but are not limited to, implementation of a transportation design management plan, compliance with electric vehicle requirements in the most recently adopted version of CALGreen Tier 2, or excluding natural gas appliances or natural gas plumbing in the building design. Quantified emissions and identified reduction measures shall be submitted to the City (and BAAQMD if specifically requested) for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits. (LTS) B8
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Impact AIR-3: Future residential development within the city has the potential to generate TACs and PM2.5 emissions from vehicle trips and emergency generators (if required), which could substantially contribute to the existing poor air quality in the city and expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations. (S)
Mitigation Measure AIR-3a: Residential Construction Controls for Diesel Particulate Matter. For construction of residential projects with a construction duration greater than 6 months that are located in an area defined as needing “Best Practices” or “Further Study” on the BAAQMD’s Planning Healthy Places Map (https://www.baaqmd.gov/plans-and- climate/planning-healthy-places), the project applicant shall apply one of the following two measures:

The project applicant shall retain a qualified air quality consultant to prepare a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) in accordance with current guidance from the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment to determine the health risks to sensitive receptors exposed to diesel particulate matter (DPM) from project construction emissions. The HRA shall be submitted to the City (and BAAQMD if specifically requested) for review and approval. If the HRA concludes that the health risks are at or below acceptable levels, then DPM reduction measures are not required. If the HRA concludes that the health risks exceed acceptable levels, DPM reduction measures shall be identified to reduce the health risks to acceptable levels. Identified DPM reduction measures shall be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to the issuance of building permits and the approved DPM reduction measures shall be implemented during construction.

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All off-road diesel equipment shall be equipped with the most effective VDECS available for the engine type (Tier 4 engines automatically meet this requirement) as certified by CARB. The equipment shall be properly maintained and tuned in accordance with manufacturer specifications.

Mitigation Measure AIR-3b: Residential Emergency Generators. Require all emergency generators for new residential development projects (if required) to use best available control technology for air pollutant emissions, such as using engines that meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier 4 Final emission standards or are battery powered. (LTS) B9
ANTIOCH HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS,AND EJ ELEMENTS FINAL EIR D ECEMBER 2022 EXHIBIT – CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 6 2. Transportation
a. VMT Analysis
Impact TRANS-1: Implementation of the Project would generate home-based VMT per resident that is greater than 85 percent of the citywide average home-based VMT per resident. (S) Mitigation Measure TRANS-1: Implement VMT Reduction Measures. Individual housing project development proposals that do not screen out from VMT impact analysis shall provide a quantitative VMT analysis using the methods applied in this EIR, with modifications if appropriate based on future changes to City of Antioch practices and CCTA VMT analysis methodology guidelines. Projects which result in a significant impact shall include travel demand management measures and physical measures to reduce VMT to a less-than- significant level. Measures may include, but are not limited to, those described below, which have been identified as potentially VMT reducing in the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association (CAPCOA) Handbook for Analyzing Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions, Assessing Climate Vulnerabilities, and Advancing Health and Equity.17 Potential VMT reduction estimates are included below, but detailed requirements, calculation steps, and limitations are described in the CAPCOA Handbook. In addition, application of one or more measures is generally expected to result in a net VMT reduction of 10 percent or less for development projects in suburban settings such as Antioch.

Unbundle parking costs (i.e., sell or lease parking separately from the housing unit).

Effectiveness: up to 15.7 percent reduction in GHG from VMT per the CAPCOA Handbook.

Provide car-sharing, bike sharing, or scooter sharing programs. Effectiveness: 0.15 to 0.18 percent reduction in GHG from VMT for car share, 0.02 to– 0.06 percent for bike share, and 0.07 percent for scooter share, per the CAPCOA Handbook. The higher car share and bike share values are for electric car and bike share programs.

Subsidize transit passes for residents of affordable housing. Effectiveness: up to 5.5 percent reduction in GHG from VMT per the CAPCOA Handbook.

In addition to the on-site measures noted above, individual housing projects that are above the VMT threshold could potentially contribute to future VMT mitigation fee programs, banks, or exchanges. No regional VMT mitigation programs currently exist; however, the CCTA is currently evaluating different mitigation program frameworks which may lead to a Countywide or sub-regional VMT mitigation program. Should such a program be implemented, development projects could potentially pay into a fee program or purchase mitigation credits to achieve needed VMT mitigation instead of, or in addition to, on-site TDM measures. (LTS)
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DECEMBER 2022 A NTIOCH HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, AND EJ ELEMENTS FINAL EIR EXHIBIT – CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 7 C. ALTERNATIVES TO THIS PROJECT
For purposes of this EIR, these three actions are together considered a “Project” under CEQA regulations.

The three Project alternatives analyzed in the EIR include:

The No Project/No Build Alternative, which assumes the continuation of existing conditions within the City;
The Reduced VMT Alternative, which would eliminate moderate and above moderate sites with home-based vehicle miles traveled (VMT) above the significance threshold from the Housing Sites Inventory (Sites Inventory). All sites located in TAZs with home- based VMT below the significance threshold would be retained; and The Reduced RHNA Buffer Alternative, which would reduce the buffer to 25.0 percent, which is within the 15- to 30-percent buffer recommended by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to ensure that jurisdictions remain in compliance with the State Housing Law and the No Net Loss Requirements Law (Government Code Section 65863).

While both the Reduced VMT Alternative and Reduced RHNA Buffer Alternative would reduce the impacts under most environmental resources, there is substantial evidence that the alternatives identified in the EIR would not avoid or substantially lessen the significant unavoidable impacts of the Project and/or would not meet the Project objectives. The EIR includes detailed analysis on the potential impacts of each alternative by environmental topic.

After reviewing the EIR and other relevant information in the administrative record, the Council determines that the three alternatives are infeasible. The reasons for rejecting each alternative are discussed in this section. The reasons for rejecting each alternative are independent and each reason alone is sufficient to support a determination that the alternative is infeasible.

1. Alternative 1: No Project/No Build Alternative
a. Description
Under this alternative, the city would continue to implement the adopted 2015-2023 Housing Element and Environmental Hazards Element adopted with the 2003 General Plan, and the proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element and Environmental Hazards Element would not be adopted. In addition, the proposed Environmental Justice Policies would not be adopted.

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This alternative would partially achieve the other goals of the Project, but not to the same degree, including the following:

Conserve and improve the existing housing supply to provide adequate, safe, and decent housing for existing Antioch residents.

Facilitate the development of special purpose housing to meet the needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, and the unhoused.

Remove governmental constraints inhibiting the development of housing required to meet identified needs in Antioch.

Provide equal housing opportunities for all existing and future Antioch residents. c. Findings
Implementation of the No Project alternative would require that future housing development would be developed in accordance with the 2015-2023 Housing Element and would continue to have a development potential of 1,448 units. This alternative would result in a total net reduction in development potential by 3,433 units when compared to the Project and a 1,568-unit shortfall of the City’s RHNA obligation.

Based on the foregoing findings, and even though the No Project/No Build alternative is the environmentally superior alternative, the Council rejects Alternative 1.

2. Alternative 2: Reduced VMT Alternative
a. Description
Under this alternative, housing sites which are not targeted for very-low or low-income housing and located in Traffic Analysis Zones (TAZs) with home-based vehicle miles traveled (VMT) above the significance threshold would be eliminated from the Housing Sites Inventory (Sites Inventory). All sites located in TAZs with home-based VMT below the significance threshold would be retained.
b. Comparison to Project
The Reduced VMT Alternative would achieve many of the Project objectives, including those related to:

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DECEMBER 2022 A NTIOCH HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, AND EJ ELEMENTS FINAL EIR EXHIBIT – CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 9 Facilitate the development of a broad array of housing types to meet the City’s fair share of regional housing needs and accommodate new and current Antioch residents of diverse ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Conserve and improve the existing housing supply to provide adequate, safe, and decent housing for existing Antioch residents.

Facilitate the development of special purpose housing to meet the needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, and the unhoused.

Remove governmental constraints inhibiting the development of housing required to meet identified needs in Antioch.

Provide equal housing opportunities for all existing and future Antioch residents.

Most importantly, this alternative would allow the city to meet its 6th-cycle RHNA obligations, though with less margin for development of some sites at lower than maximum densities. c. Findings
Based on the Sites Inventory, this alternative would result in a total net reduction in development potential by 774 units when compared to the Project and would continue to exceed the City’s RHNA obligation by 1,091 units.

Based on the foregoing findings, and even though the Reduced VMT alternative would reduce Project impacts associated with transportation, the Council rejects Alternative 2.

3. Alternative 3: Reduced RHNA Buffer Alternative
a. Description
This alternative would reduce the buffer above the City’s RHNA obligation in comparison with the Project, which provides a buffer of 1,865 units beyond the City’s RHNA obligation of 3,016 units, providing an overall buffer of 62.0 percent. Under this alternative, the overall RHNA buffer would be reduced to 25.0 percent, which is within the 15- to 30-percent buffer recommended by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to ensure that jurisdictions remain in compliance with the State Housing Law and the No Net Loss Requirements Law (Government Code Section 65863). A 25-percent buffer was applied to the number of the City’s RHNA unit obligation in each income category, as well as to the total unit count.

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The Reduced RHNA Buffer Alternative would achieve many of the Project objectives, including those related to:

Facilitate the development of a broad array of housing types to meet the City’s fair share of regional housing needs and accommodate new and current Antioch residents of diverse ages and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Conserve and improve the existing housing supply to provide adequate, safe, and decent housing for existing Antioch residents.

Facilitate the development of special purpose housing to meet the needs of the elderly, persons with disabilities, large families, and the unhoused.

Remove governmental constraints inhibiting the development of housing required to meet identified needs in Antioch.

Provide equal housing opportunities for all existing and future Antioch residents.

Most importantly, this alternative would allow the city to meet its 6th-cycle RHNA obligations, though with less margin for development of some sites at lower than maximum densities. c. Findings
This alternative would result in 3,770 developable units in total, which would be a total net reduction in 1,111 units when compared to the Project but would continue to exceed the City’s RHNA obligation by 754 units.

Based on the foregoing findings, and even though the Reduced VMT alternative would allow the city to meet its 6th Cycle RHNA obligations, the Council rejects Alternative 3.

D. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS

1. Overriding Considerations
The Council has considered the Project’s significant and unavoidable impacts set forth above and measured the benefits of the Project against the unavoidable environmental impacts identified in the EIR. The Council finds that the Project’s benefits and economic, social, environmental, legal and other considerations outweigh and make acceptable the potentially unavoidable impact.

Therefore, the Council adopts this statement of overriding considerations.

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DECEMBER 2022 A NTIOCH HOUSING, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, AND EJ ELEMENTS FINAL EIR EXHIBIT – CEQA FINDINGS AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS 11 The Council also finds that the Project’s significant unavoidable impacts would occur from any significant increase in the amount of residential development across the city. An increase in residential VMT would inevitably occur because of residential development. The Council finds that the benefits of the Project outweigh the benefits of other examined alternatives, including those deemed infeasible in Section D above.

2. Benefits of the Project
The expected benefits of the Project are:
a. The Project will improve and conserve existing housing stock.

The Project will provide adequate, safe, and decent housing for existing Antioch residents.

Through the implementation of Housing Element programs, existing affordable housing stock will be retained, involvement in local housing assistance programs will become more accessible, displacement will be prevented, and infrastructure improvements will be made. b. The Project will facilitate housing production and provide Antioch Residents with a variety of housing options.

The Project would provide a variety of housing options for Antioch residents across all income groups. The Project accommodates for the potential future development of up to 4,881 residential units, including 882 units affordable for very low-income households, 760 for low- income, 845 for moderate-income, and 2,394 for above moderate-income. c. The Project will redevelop under-utilized and vacant sites.

Buildout of the 6thCycle Housing Element would occur on underutilized sites. Currently, underutilized sites disrupt the area’s land use pattern and is not providing any benefit to the community or region. Rezoning underutilized sites to allow for higher density residential development will generate more variety in housing typologies throughout the City and enable small infill and missing-middle projects.
d. The Project will mitigate natural and human-caused hazards, thereby improving public safety and resiliency.

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e. The Project will ensure that all residents have equal protection from environmental hazards.

The goals, policies, and programs advanced under the Environmental Justice Element will reduce pollution exposure and other compounding health risks; promote public facilities, food access, safe and sanitary homes, physical activity, and civic engagement; and prioritize the needs of disadvantaged communities in Antioch.

E. CUSTODIAN OF DOCUMENTS
The City Clerk is designated as the custodian of the documents and record of proceedings on which this decision is based. The City Clerk’s office is located at City Hall. The address of City Hall is 200 H St, Antioch, CA 94509.

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MITIGATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

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1 MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) (see Table IV-1 below) has been prepared to comply with the requirements of State law (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).

State law requires the adoption of a mitigation monitoring program when mitigation measures are required to avoid significant impacts. The monitoring program is intended to ensure compliance during implementation of the project.

This MMRP has been formulated based upon the findings of the Project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the comments received on this document and addressed herein. This MMRP identifies mitigation measures recommended in the Project’s Draft EIR to avoid or reduce identified impacts and specifies the agencies/parties responsible for implementation and monitoring of the measure.

The first column identifies the mitigation measure. The second column, entitled "Party Responsible for Ensuring Implementation," refers to the person(s) who will undertake the mitigation measures. The third column, entitled “Party Responsible for Monitoring,” refers to the person/agency responsible for ensuring that the mitigation measure has been implemented and recorded. The fourth column, entitled “Monitoring Timing,” identifies when and/or for how long the monitoring shall occur.

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CITY OF ANTIOCH

PLANNING COMMISSION
Regular Meeting March 15, 2023 6:30 p.m. City Council Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Gutilla called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in the City Council Chambers.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Commissioners Schneiderman, Martin, Motts, Lutz, Vice Chair Riley and Chair Gutilla

Absent: Commissioner Hills
Staff: Acting City Attorney, Ruthann Ziegler
Director of Community Development, Forrest Ebbs
Senior Planner, Kevin Scudero
Senior Planner, Zoe Meredith
Associate Planner, Jose Cortez
Minutes Clerk, Kitty Eiden

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chair Gutilla led the Pledge of Allegiance.

4. EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS- None

5. PUBLIC COMMENT None

6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6-1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 15, 2023 On motion by Commissioner Schneiderman, seconded by Commissioner Martin, the Planning Commission members present unanimously approved the Minutes of February 15, 2023. The motion carried the following vote:

AYES: Schneiderman, Martin, Motts, Lutz, Riley, Gutilla NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hills

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Due to technical difficulties with Zoom, Chair Gutilla declared a recess at 6:38 P.M.The meeting was reconvened at 6:46 P.M.with all Commissioners present with the exception of Commissioner Hills who was previously noted as absent.

On motion by Commissioner Schneiderman, seconded by Commissioner Motts, the Planning Commission moved New Item 8-1 to be heard prior to Public Hearing Item 7-1 due to technical difficulties. The motion carried the following vote:

AYES: Schneiderman, Martin, Motts, Lutz, Riley, Gutilla NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hills

8. NEW ITEM
8-1 AR-22-11 Chick Fil A at 5705 Lone Tree Way-The applicant is seeking Design Review approval for the construction of a new 4,594 sq. ft. restaurant with two lane drive through at 5705 Lone Tree Way. The subject site is an existing 1.33-acre parcel with a vacant 6,886 sq. ft. restaurant the existing building and construct a new 22 ft. tall restaurant with a double drive through for Chick Fil A. The restaurant will provide eighty-two (82) seats for on-site dining, a two-lane drive-through, and fifty-four (54) on-site parking spaces. Other site improvements include new canopies for the drive-through, lighting, landscaping, and parking lot improvements.

Business hours are proposed to be 6am-11pm Monday-Saturday.

Associate Planner Cortez presented the staff report dated March 15, 2023, recommending the Planning Commission adopt the Resolution approving Design Review for the construction of a new Chick Fil A at 5705 Lone Tree Way.

The applicant for Chick Fil A explained the application was for their prototypical design and he was available to answer questions this evening.

Chair Gutilla opened and closed the public comment period with no speakers requesting to speak.

In response to Commissioner Martin, Associate Planner Cortez explained the circulation plan and Senior Planner Scudero provided an exhibit with the proposed restriping for the drive aisle.

Associate Planner Cortez added that the new building would sit smaller on the current lease area after the building was demolished.

In response to Commissioner Martin, the applicant clarified that the building would be for a single tenant.

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Commissioner Schneiderman stated she was happy Chick Fil A was coming to Antioch and she felt this location would do well.

Commissioner Lutz expressed concern regarding traffic related to Chick Fil A businesses in other cities and how the additional traffic would impact Lone Tree and Highway 4. He questioned who performed the traffic analysis and if there were assurances that it was done correctly.

Director of Community Development Ebbs explained that this project was for Design Review and traffic was a function of the land use. He noted drive through restaurants were allowed by right in this shopping center. He further noted the entrance was far removed from the major arterial, so if traffic problems occurred, it would be within the shopping center. He stated they did not anticipate getting to a point where traffic backed up vehicles moving along Lone Tree Way.

Commissioner Lutz questioned if the other businesses in this shopping center had provided input regarding this use.

Director of Community Development Ebbs explained that those complaints would be within the tenant landlord relationship. He noted there were obligations and rights between the tenants. He stated that the hope was that more traffic would create more customers for those businesses.

Commissioner Lutz stated he had no doubt that this project would be approved; however, the owner donated to causes that he did not agree with so he would be voting no. He wished the applicant the best of luck, if approved.

In response to Commissioner Motts, Associate Planner Cortez stated the existing building would be torn down and this project would replace it. He noted with that work there may be minor restriping of the parking lot.

Commissioner Motts stated he was looking to add trees; however, with no significant changes to the parking lot there would be no option.

Vice Chair Riley expressed concern for the left turn coming from Lone Tree Way backing up toward the highway 4 intersection.

Director of Community Development Ebbs responded that the recommendation was to stripe the area to encourage people to move further into the site prior to making a left- hand turn. He noted the City also reserved the right to close the left-hand turn pocket to force people to go to the formal intersection to make their turn. He further noted if further problems arise, they could engage the owner to determine what additional improvements needed to be made.

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In response to Chair Gutilla, Associate Planner Cortez discussed the proposed revisions to SP-2. He explained the pedestrian access walkway was confined to the lease area.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-12
On motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Schneiderman, the Planning Commission members present adopted the Resolution approving Design Review for the construction of a new Chick Fil A at 5705 Lone Tree Way. with the following modification to SP-2
Queue Management Plan. The applicant shall comply with the Queue Management Plan, specifically Recommendation #2 as described in the Lone Tree Way Chick-fil-A Transportation Impact Analysis Report dated March 6, 2023. The project shall operate two drive-through lanes during any period of high operational demand as needed in order to accommodate the vehicle queues or the drive-through demand.

The motion carried the following vote:

AYES: Schneiderman, Martin, Motts, Riley, Gutilla
NOES: Lutz
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hills
Chair Gutilla declared a recess at 7:11 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 7:14 P.M. with all Planning Commissioners present with the exception of Commissioner Hills who was previously noted as absent.

7. PUBLIC HEARING
7-1. Environmental Justice Element -The Planning Commission will review and make a recommendation to the City Council on the draft Environmental Justice (EJ) Element. Cities and Counties with disadvantaged communities are required to incorporate EJ goals and policies into their General Plans when adopting or revising two or more Elements concurrently. The City Council recently adopted a Housing Element and Environmental Hazards Element. The draft EJ element integrates principles into the planning process and to improve public participation.

Alexia Rotberg representing Urban Planning Partners, presented the staff report dated March 15, 2023, recommending the Planning Commission adopt the Resolution recommending the City Council adopt the General Plan Amendment approving the EJ Element.

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Chair Gutilla opened and closed the public comment period with no members of the public requesting to speak.

Commissioner Lutz thanked staff for the report.

In response to Commissioner Lutz, Ms. Rotberg speaking to the CalEnviroScreen confirmed that composite scores of the seventy-five percentile were determined by the state as to what qualified as a disadvantaged community.

Commissioner Lutz stated that he had worked with the CalEnviroScreen mapping feature, and he hoped the trends could be reversed; however, given their current direction and the long-term
be looking at a broader area than five tracks.

Senior Planner Merideth stated they were looking holistically at the whole City; however, these five census tracks were identified by the state.

Director of Community Development Ebbs stated that the General Plan Update would address each area again and at that time they could determine if they wanted to expand.

He noted it was currently a baseline.

Commissioner Lutz questioned if the unhoused were included.

Curtis Banks, Urban Planning Partners, responded that he was unsure to what extent that information was collected because some was provided separately by the County.

Commissioner Schneiderman commented that schools in the highlighted areas were underperforming. She questioned if tutoring or bilingual services would be included in educational services that could be offered.

Mr. Banks responded that it would be at the discretion of the City to add educational services in conjunction with the School District.

Senior Planner Merideth added that while they wanted to interface with the Antioch Unified School District (AUSD), this was a City of Antioch document and there were policies regarding youth engagement at a City level. She noted moving forward with the General Plan Update, they could possibly add efforts to partner with the AUSD.

Commissioner Martin stated the report was excellent; however, he had concerns related to having owners of housing or landlords fund improvements to their properties.

Senior Planner Merideth responded that policies identified programs that provided funding to homeowners to make improvements affordable.

Ms. Rotberg added that as part of the Housing Element Update process, outreach took place with the stakeholders.

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Commissioner Martin stated that staff was hoping the requirements being considered could be offset by other programs.

Senior Planner Merideth explained that there were energy efficient options for homeowners to take advantage of and they were not mandatory requirements.

Ms. Rotberg commented that this item related to improving air quality in some of the older housing stock.

Commissioner Martin stated that he was a landlord, and he was concerned regarding how he would pay for the recommended improvements without raising rents or receiving compensation to keep his rents lower.

Senior Planner Scudero responded that these items were not mandated but policies that would help make improvements possible.

In response to Commissioner Martin, Director of Community Development Ebbs explained that section 6.1.3 of the Environmental Justice Element addressed transit availability and working with transit providers to increase routes.

Senior Planner Merideth explained the goals, policies and programs were not requirements; however, the City was encouraging them through different programs, education and working with other community partners.

Commissioner Martin questioned what was happening with the report once approved and expressed concern that it would not be considered in the future.

Director of Community Development Ebbs explained that this document would become part of the General Plan U
that the state put a lot of importance on it and their expectation was that it would be used as a future reference on daily decisions.

Commissioner Schneiderman commented that there may be some skepticism if the City offered the programs to a neighborhood. She suggested if these items were implemented that they begin with one street to determine if they would be accepted by the property owners.

In response to Commissioner Motts, Ms. Rotberg explained a large part of the air quality issues in the area were due to State Routes 4 and 160, as a source of the particulate matter and traffic. She noted water quality issues applied to storage tanks.

Mr. Banks added that there were areas with older gas stations tanks.

Alexis commented that pollution indicators were already regulated and monitored by state agencies.

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Mr. Banks stated that they hoped part of the redevelopment of those sites would include cleanup when appropriate.

Vice Chair Riley stated he thought the document was well thought out. He questioned if there should be specific language with regards to improving pedestrian and bicycle access to grocery stores.

Director of Community Development Ebbs and Ms. Rotberg explained that Environmental Justice Element policy 4.2 addressed those items.

Chair Gutilla suggested the following items be considered:

Place air monitors in Antioch
Environmental Justice Element Page A62, 2.1.7 - Transition cooling centers to multipurpose centers/community engagement areas
Environmental Justice ElementPage A63, 2.1.12 Label projects within EJ neighborhoods when presented to the Planning Commission and provide a table for EJ items
Environmental Justice Element - Page A64 Goal 3 Address vouchers for recreation department activities and onsite afterschool programs targeted towards GED, job placement and skills enhancements
Environmental Justice Element Page A64 Goal 3 Include a school bus programs to increase safety
Environmental Justice Element Page A66 4.1.2 Include the Master Gardeners as a CBOs
Environmental Justice ElementPage A67 4.1.3 List all free food distribution sites or a phone number to find locations
Chair Gutilla expressed concern that targeted code enforcement could displace existing residents and a landlord taking advantage of home improvement programs may look at it as an opportunity to raise rent.

Director of Community Development Ebbs encouraged the Planning Commission to watch the March 28, 2023, City Council meeting where he would be bringing an item on the Residential Rental Inspection Program.

Vice Chair Riley stated that he believed the school bus program should be added to the motion.

Director of Community Development Ebbs stated he believed there could be a reference to the AUSD and their ability to provide bus service in addition to Tri-Delta Transit.

Commissioner Schneiderman stated she also believed a bus program could be cost efficient.

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Chair Gutilla commented that a bus program could also reduce pollutants and provide long term benefits.

Commissioner Lutz stated that a bus program could improve safety and save the lives of children who walk to school.

Commissioner Martin reported he had witnessed someone drive their children to school when it was only two blocks away.

Chair Gutilla commented that it may be an issue of pedestrian access, unsafe drivers and a lack of crossing guards in the area. She reported there had been an effort in some neighborhoods to create kid safe spaces outdoors. She noted busing may be an option for Jr. High and High Schools and then improving pedestrian access for elementary schools, so families feel comfortable letting their children walk to school. She noted collaboration with AUSD on these policies would be a good starting point.

Commissioner Motts reported safe routes to schools was an important issue for TRANSPLAN and the City could work in conjunction with TRANSPLAN to make it more official that those routes are utilized.

Commissioner Schneiderman reported that the City had just approved a Bicycle Garden and suggested other parks have safe trails that could possibly lead them to schools. She noted many streets downtown were too narrow for bike lanes.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-11
On motion by Commissioner Martin, seconded by Commissioner Motts, the Planning Commission members present adopt the Resolution recommending the City Council adopt the General Plan Amendment approving the EJ Element. with the following addition
The City should collaborate with the Antioch Unified School District on safe transportation options to schools.

The motion carried the following vote:

AYES: Schneiderman, Martin, Motts, Lutz, Riley, Gutilla NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hills

9. ORAL/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
9-1. April 5, 2023 Planning Commission meeting is cancelled.

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Senior Planner Merideth announced the April 5, 2023, Planning Commission meeting was cancelled.

Commissioner Motts questioned if a tree policy could be brought forward.

Director of Community Development Ebbs explained tree policies lived in the zoning ordinance and he believed there was room for improvement. He noted there needed to be a broader discussion regarding the C
further noted they would coordinate with Public Works and Capital Projects to develop a program to incentivize people to replant trees that were removed and work out the procedures for tree removal.

Commissioner Motts suggested the possibility of developing a program with City sponsored maintenance.

Chair Gutilla spoke in support of being proactive, incentivizing and noticing neighborhoods in tree sensitive areas to remind them to maintain their trees and provide recommendations for replacing them.

Commissioner Motts questioned if there was room for public participation on the Tree Committee.

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believed by comments on social media that residents were unknowing as well. He spoke in support of an educational component which could also be addressed with noticing those residents.

Commissioner Schneiderman stated that sidewalks would also need to be looked at for tripping hazards and risks.

Director of Community Development Ebbs reported the state passed a law that delegated responsibility for maintenance of sidewalks and trees to the adjoining property owner. He noted the City could not release all liability and they had to have an active sidewalk management program that identified dangerous situations. He further noted the timing and economy had prevented the City from putting a lot of effort into that program. He suggested a discussion in relation to the Downtown Specific Plan could be brought back as a future agenda item. He stated there was an informal program where the City split costs on an Informal basis.

Commissioner Martin suggested adding a requirement that when trees were removed, they were replaced.

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Commissioner Motts reported that the TRANSPLAN meeting had been cancelled.

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11. NEXT MEETING: April 19, 2023
Chair Gutilla announced with the cancellation of the April 5, 2023, Planning Commission meeting, the next meeting would be held on April 19, 2023.

12. ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Motts, seconded by Commissioner Martin, the Planning Commission members present unanimously adjourned the meeting at 8:22P.M. The motion carried the following vote:

AYES: Schneiderman, Martin, Motts, Lutz, Riley, Gutilla NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hills
Respectfully submitted:

KITTY EIDEN, Minutes Clerk
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STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBMITTED BY:Elizabeth Householder, MPP, City Clerk
Christina Garcia, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT: Board of Administrative Appeals Appointment for one Alternate Board Member vacancy, 2-year term, expiring December 2025

RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) It is recommended that the Mayor nominate the candidate for appointment. 2) It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution appointment of [name of appointee]to the Board of Administrative Appeals for the Alternate Board Member vacancy, 2-year term, expiring December 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact as all positions are voluntary.

DISCUSSION
The Board of Administrative Appeals consists of five members and one alternate appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority of the Council. The Alternate Member shall serve a term of two years. The Board hears appeals regarding administrative decisions by any official of the City dealing with Municipal Code interpretations.

Administrative citations are typically issued by a Code Enforcement Officer, Police Officer, or Animal Control Officer.

Three of the Board Members shall have experience in the building construction trades and/or training in the California Code of Regulations, or such training and experience necessary to hear appeals on Building, Housing, and Technical Codes. All appointed members of the Board shall be Antioch residents. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month at 3:00 p.m.; or on other dates as needed.

In general law cities where the office of mayor is an elective office pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 34900) of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 4, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, shall make all appointments to boards, commissions, and committees, unless otherwise specifically provided by statute. Under Antioch Municipal Code §2-5.201, the Mayor shall nominate candidates for membership on all Antioch City Council Report
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boards and commissions. Nominees shall be appointed to each board and commission upon receiving approval of at least a majority vote of the City Council.

The City C advertised to fill the vacancy in the usual manner. Currently, there is one vacancy for an Alternate Board Member, 2-year term, on the Board of Administrative Appeals. One application was received and provided to Mayor Thorpe to interview.

Mayor Thorpe is nominating Jacquelyn Higgins for the Alternate Board Member vacancy, 2-year term, expiring December 2025.

The biography and background of the candidate will be presented at the City Council meeting.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution for one Alternate Board Member, 2-year term, expiring December 2025 B. Application

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2023/**

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH
APPOINTING [INSERT NAME OF APPOINTEE AFTER APPOINTMENT] TO THE

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS FOR ONE ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBER VACANCY, TWO-YEAR TERM, ENDING DECEMBER 2025

WHEREAS, there is currently one Alternate Board Member vacancy, two-year term, on the Board of Administrative Appeals;

WHEREAS, the City Clerk made announcement and accepted applications for this vacancy;

WHEREAS, Mayor Lamar A. Thorpe considered the one application received and interviewed the interested applicant;

WHEREAS, Antioch Municipal Code Section 2-5.201 requires the Mayor to nominate candidates for membership on all boards and commissions and requires nominees to receive approval of at least a majority vote of the City Council to be appointed to a board or commission; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Lamar A. Thorpe has nominated [insert name of appointee after appointment] to the Board of Administrative Appeals for the Alternate Board Member vacancy, two-year term, expiring December 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Antioch appointment of [insert name of appointee after appointment] to serve on the Board of Administrative Appeals, for the Alternate Board Member vacancy, two-year term, expiring December 2025.

* * * * * * * *

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Antioch at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 12th day of December 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

___________________________________

ELIZABETH HOUSEHOLDER

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANTIOCH

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STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of December 12, 2023

TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

SUBMITTED BY: Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney TLS
SUBJECT: Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore

RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council select the mayor pro tempore.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

DISCUSSION
Government Code § 36802 states that the mayor shall preside at the meetings of the City Council. If the mayor is absent or unable to act, the mayor pro tempore shall serve until the mayor returns or is able to act. The mayor pro tempore has all of the powers and duties of the mayor.

Antioch Municipal Code § 2-1.403 states that the mayor pro tempore shall have all the duties and responsibilities specified in the California Government Code. Pursuant to California Government Code § 36802, the mayor pro tempore serves in the absence of the mayor or if he is unable to act until the mayor returns or is able to act. During such time, the mayor pro tempore has all of the powers and duties of the mayor. However, pursuant to California Government Code § 34902, in the case of a vacancy in the office of the mayor for any reason, the City Council shall fill the vacancy by appointment, or by calling an election as specified in that provision. (AMC § 2-1.403)

On June 23, 2020, the City Council adopted an ordinance amending Sections 1.401 and

1.402 of Title 2 of the Antioch Municipal Code revising the selection process and term of office for mayor pro tempore (“Ordinance”). The selection process under the ordinance reads as follows:

§ 2-1.401 SELECTION.

(A) At the first City Council meeting following each general municipal election, or at the first City Council meeting of December during every odd year commencing Antioch City Council Report
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in 2021, the City Council shall designate one of its members to be mayor pro tempore.

(B) The City Council shall select the mayor pro tempore as follows:

(1) The council member who has not previously served as mayor pro tempore shall be selected. If more than one council member has not previously served as mayor pro tempore, the City Council shall select the member who received the highest percentage of votes from his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the council member was elected. If the selected council member declines, the City Council shall select the next council member who has not previously served and has the next highest percentage of votes from his or her district.

(2) If all council members have previously served as mayor pro tempore, or if the council members eligible in accordance with subsection (B)(1) decline, the City Council shall select the council member who received the highest percentage of votes in his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the council member was elected. If the selected council member declines, or if the council member would serve two consecutive years if chosen, the City Council shall select the member with the next highest percentage of votes from his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the council member was elected.

The following council members have previously served as mayor pro tempore:

Lori Ogorchock (appointed December 9, 2014)
Lamar Thorpe (appointed December 8, 2016)
Monica E. Wilson (appointed December 8, 2020)
Michael Barbanica (appointed December 14, 2021)
Tamisha Torres-Walker (appointed December 13, 2022)
Pursuant to Antioch Municipal Code § 2-1.401(B)(2), if all council members previously served as mayor pro tempore, the City Council shall select the council member who received the highest percentage of votes in his or her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the council member was elected. Attachment A to this staff report contains the November 8, 2022 City of Antioch City Council election results.

Monica E. Wilson received the highest percentage of votes in her district in the most recent general municipal election at which the council members were elected (“Attachment A”).

ATTACHMENTS
A. City Clerk’s Certificate of the Election Results for the City of Antioch

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Antioch City Council
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