Agenda packet, first session — Artesia City Council, December 15, 2025 (part 1 of 3)

Joint Regular Artesia City Council and
Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency Meeting City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
You may view this meeting live over the internet at
https://ca-artesia2.civicplus.com/241/City-Council-Meetings-Video Monday, December 15, 2025
7:00 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.A. Call to Order

2. ROLL CALL

2.A. Roll Call

3. INVOCATION

3.A. Invocation

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.A. Pledge of Allegiance

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments may also be submitted by email at [email protected] before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on items that are not listed on the agenda, but may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.

5.A. Public Comments

6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

6.A. Councilmember Comments

7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

7.A. Staff Introductions

8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS - NONE

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
It is recommended that Items (9A) through (9K) be acted on simultaneously in one vote unless a member of the City Council requests separate discussion and/or action on the item. In the event a member of the City Council requests separate discussion on a Consent Calendar item, or the item is removed from the Consent Calendar to allow for public comments on the item to be read. The City Council will consider that item immediately following approval of the rest of the Consent Calendar.

9.A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only — Recommendation: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived.

9.B. Accounts Payable Check Register - November 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.

9.C. City Financial Report - October 2025
— Recommendation: Receive and File.

9.D. AB 1234 Reporting
— Recommendation: Receive and File.

9.E. City Council Meeting Minutes
— Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting, and October 13, 2025 - Special Meeting.

9.F. Amendment No. 2 To Service Agreement With Joe’s Sweeping, Inc., DBA Nationwide Environmental Services for Street Sweeping and Cleaning Services
— Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 and Authorize the City Manager To Execute the Agreement on Behalf of the City Council for Increasing it $414,000 for a Contract Total Amount Not-To-Exceed $1,975,588.

9.G. Resolutions for Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026-27
— Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-50, Approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Fiscal Period From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, and Taking Related Actions; And — Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-51, Approving Proposed Administrative Budgets for the Six-Month Fiscal Periods from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027, and Taking Related Actions

9.H. Resolution for Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2046-47
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-52, Approving the Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-27 Through 2046-47

9.I. Maintenance Service Agreements with Honeywell International, Inc. for HVAC Building Performance Maintenance and Fire Suppression Building Performance Maintenance — Recommendation: Approve and Authorize the City Manager To Execute a 5-Year Maintenance Service Agreement in the Amount of $500,000 for HVAC Building Performance Maintenance Services; — A 5-Year Maintenance Service Agreement in the Amount of $340,000 for Fire Suppression Building Performance Maintenance Services; And
— Authorize the City Manager To Make Amendments to the Maintenance Service Agreements That Do Not Change the Contract Amounts.

9.J. A Resolution Approving the 2025 Sewer System Maintenance Plan Update — Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3070, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Artesia, California Approving and Adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update (SSMP); And — Direct Staff To Submit the Approved Document to the State Water Resources Control Board.

9.K. Amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce Section of the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy
— Recommendation: Approve the Amendments to the Artesia Chamber of Commerce Section Within the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy.

10. PUBLIC HEARING

10.A. Case No. 2025-27: Introduction of an Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units
— Recommendation: Introduce and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-978, Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the Artesia Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and Finding the Action To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17

10.B. Urgency Ordinance Related to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units — Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 25-977U, Amending Chapter 2 of Title 9, Article 45 of the Artesia, Municipal Code Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units To Comply With the Recent Changes in State Law, and Finding the Action To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under Public Resources Code § 21080.17

10.C. Introduction of Ordinance Making Minor Corrections and Cleanup Amendments to Various Sections of the Artesia Municipal Code
— Recommendation: Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 25-976, Amending Various Sections of Title 1, Title 3, Title 5, and Title 9 of the Artesia Municipal Code, To Make Minor Refinements, Corrections, and Clean-up Amendments; And Adding Article 10 to Chapter 4 of Title 4 Regulating Temporary Street Closures; And Determining the Ordinance To Be Exempt From CEQA; And — Find That That This Action Is Exempt From the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5), and 15061(b)(3).

11. DISCUSSION

11.A. Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement for the City Manager — Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to City Manager, Abel Avalos’, Employment Agreement to increase to Increase the Salary $12,946.44 for a Total of $268,678.34 Annually; And — Adopt Resolution No. 25-3071, Approving and Adopting a City-Wide Salary Schedule as Required by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) for, Respectively, Unrepresented Management Employees, Employees of the Managers and Supervisors Unit, and Employees to the General Unit.

11.B. Business License Tax CPI Adjustment for Calendar Year 2026 — Recommendation: Discuss and Provide Direction To Staff Regarding the CPI Adjustment for the Business License Tax Rates for Calendar Year 2026.

12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING

12.A. City Manager Informational Reporting

13. ADJOURNMENT

13.A. Adjournment
Date Posted: December 11, 2025

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9A.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
FROM: Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council waive reading, by title only, of all ordinances and resolutions. Said ordinances and resolutions which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

BACKGROUND:

California Government Code 36934 allows the legislative body to waive the requirement to read ordinances and titles by the action.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9B.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Check Register - November 2025 FROM: Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.

BACKGROUND:

The attached demands summary (accounts payable checks) is a list of all checks issued by the City of Artesia from November 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025.

Prior to printing each check, payment requests are approved by the department manager, Finance Manager, and City Manager. Once payment requests have been approved, a batch for disbursement is processed by the Senior Accountant, and approved by the Finance Manager. Each check is then signed by the City Manager and Mayor.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.

Attachments
2025 November Demand Check Register.pdf
Transaction Type Post Date
Due Date
Transaction
Amount
Payment # Amount Paid
11142025 Invoice 11/19/2025 $736.72 87213 $736.72
11/19/2025
$736.72 $736.72
106316 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,790.94 87214 $1,790.94
11/19/2025
$1,790.94 $1,790.94
104343 Invoice 11/05/2025 $12,334.28 87155 $12,334.28
11/05/2025
104705 Invoice 11/19/2025 $12,348.00 87215 $12,348.00
11/19/2025
$24,682.28 $24,682.28
96513594 Invoice 10/15/2025 $150.00 87156 $150.00
10/15/2025
$150.00 $150.00
18267 Invoice 11/12/2025 $632.00 87187 $632.00
11/12/2025
$632.00 $632.00
287344025104X1104202 Invoice 11/25/2025 $537.16 41288 $537.16 11/25/2025
$537.16 $537.16
1044809 Invoice 11/19/2025 $428.40 87216 $428.40
25/10 Administration 11/19/2025
1044813 Invoice 11/19/2025 $428.40 87216 $428.40
25/10 Utilities 11/19/2025
1044811 Invoice 11/19/2025 $453.60 87216 $453.60
25/10 City Clerk 11/19/2025
1044819 Invoice 11/19/2025 $595.00 87216 $595.00
11/19/2025
1044821 Invoice 11/19/2025 $722.80 87216 $722.80
25/10 General Litigation 11/19/2025
1044812 Invoice 11/19/2025 $806.40 87216 $806.40
25/10 Public Works 11/19/2025
1044822 Invoice 11/19/2025 $824.00 87216 $824.00
25/10 Public Records Act 11/19/2025
1044817 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,085.00 87216 $1,085.00
25/10 Motel 6 11/19/2025
1044820 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,281.43 87216 $1,281.43
25/10 Code Enforcement 11/19/2025
1044816 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,575.00 87216 $1,575.00
25/10 CFD General 11/19/2025
1044818 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,601.80 87216 $1,601.80
25/10 HCD Notice 11/19/2025
1044823 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,650.00 87216 $1,650.00
11/19/2025
1044807 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,814.40 87216 $1,814.40
25/10 City Council Project 11/19/2025
1044808 Invoice 11/19/2025 $2,041.20 87216 $2,041.20
25/10 City Manager 11/19/2025
1044814 Invoice 11/19/2025 $2,660.00 87216 $2,660.00
25/10 Finance 11/19/2025
1044810 Invoice 11/19/2025 $7,560.00 87217 $7,560.00
25/10 Planning 11/19/2025
1044815 Invoice 11/19/2025 $13,757.98 87217 $13,757.98
Union Dues, Payroll
Totals for AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36:

ALAN'S LAWN & GARDEN CENTER INC
10/14/2025 11/19/2025
City of Artesia
November 2025 Check Register
Date Transaction # Description Payment Date
AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36
11/14/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

ASHUTOSH SHARMA
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Facility deposit refund
Totals for ALPHA PHI OMEGA:

ALPHA PHI OMEGA
10/15/2025 11/05/2025
Hedge Trimmer Lubricant
Totals for ALAN'S LAWN & GARDEN CENTER INC:

ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
10/29/2025 11/05/2025
10/12- 10/25/25 Crossing
11/12/2025 11/19/2025
10/26- 11/8/25 Crossing
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
Refund - 18528 Pioneer Blvd.
(4 New Address Apps)
Totals for ASHUTOSH SHARMA:

AT&T
11/25/2025 11/26/2025
25/11 License Plate Readers
Totals for AT&T:

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Economic
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Shared Project Work
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Labor/Employment 11/19/2025
$39,285.41 $39,285.41
0000487512 Invoice 11/12/2025 $20,550.00 87188 $20,550.00 11/12/2025
$20,550.00 $20,550.00
11052025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $1,585.00 87157 $1,585.00
11/05/2025
$1,585.00 $1,585.00
97961488 Invoice 11/25/2025 $150.00 87246 $150.00
11/25/2025
$150.00 $150.00
225 Invoice 11/19/2025 $164.65 87218 $164.65
11/19/2025
226 Invoice 11/19/2025 $130.39 87218 $130.39
Bathroom Tissue 11/19/2025
$295.04 $295.04
7527 Invoice 11/19/2025 $6,875.00 87219 $6,875.00
Grant Writing Services 11/19/2025
$6,875.00 $6,875.00
25102003 Invoice 11/12/2025 $600.00 87189 $600.00
11/12/2025
$600.00 $600.00
10312025 Invoice 11/01/2025 $23,505.96 41272 $23,505.96 11/01/2025
4203484552-11/2025 Invoice 11/01/2025 $72,281.02 41272 $72,281.02 25/11 Health Premium 11/01/2025
11142025 Invoice 11/14/2025 $23,058.46 41284 $23,058.46 11/14/2025
$118,845.44 $118,845.44
IR-5559 Invoice 11/25/2025 $30.00 87247 $30.00
Metro Ticket to Meetings 11/25/2025
IR-5556 Invoice 11/25/2025 $152.60 87247 $152.60
11/25/2025
$182.60 $182.60
INV20426-CBE Invoice 11/05/2025 $602.84 87158 $602.84
11/05/2025
INV27283-CBE Invoice 11/25/2025 $656.68 87248 $656.68
11/25/2025
$1,259.52 $1,259.52
BS04090020756 Invoice 11/12/2025 $1,282.93 87190 $1,282.93 11/12/2025
$1,282.93 $1,282.93
2024-08-14 Invoice 11/05/2025 $46,414.00 87159 $46,414.00 11/05/2025
$46,414.00 $46,414.00
4245818170 Invoice 11/19/2025 $301.47 87220 $301.47
11/19/2025
$301.47 $301.47
MISC1070 Invoice 11/25/2025 $900.00 87249 $900.00
C & D Recycling Program
Deposit Refund-12011 168th
Totals for BLANCA ROJAS:

BRANDON REILLY
Totals for BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP:

BLACKBAUD INC
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
FE NXT Prog Mgt
Compliance 12/11- 12/10/26
Totals for BLACKBAUD INC:

BLANCA ROJAS
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/01/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for CALIFORNIA CONSULTING INC:

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL STATISTICS INC
10/20/2025 11/13/2025
Direct and Overlapping Debt
Statement as of 6/30/25
11/25/2025 11/25/2025
Security Deposit Refund
Totals for BRANDON REILLY:

BROTHERS JANITORIAL SUPPLY COMPANY
09/25/2025 11/19/2025
Cleaning Supplies for Yard
and Community Center
10/09/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for BROTHERS JANITORIAL SUPPLY COMPANY:

CALIFORNIA CONSULTING INC

CBE OFFICE SOLUTIONS
10/30/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL STATISTICS INC:

CalPers
11/01/2025 11/05/2025
Pers/Pepra Retirement
11/01/2025 11/05/2025
11/14/2025 11/19/2025
Pers/Pepra Retirement
Totals for CalPers:

CARMEN ZAMBRANO TORRES
11/25/2025 11/25/2025
11/25/2025 11/25/2025
MMASC Conference Mileage
Reimbursement - Carmen
Totals for CARMEN ZAMBRANO TORRES:
25/10 Design Services for
Totals for CHEE SALETTE ARCHITECTURE OFFICE:

CINTAS CORP
10/07/2025 11/19/2025
9/20-10/19/25 Overage
11/21/2025 11/25/2025
11/20-11/19/25 Overage
Totals for CBE OFFICE SOLUTIONS:

CERTIFIED ROOFING SPECIALISTS
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
B&S Permit Refund - 12225
Totals for CERTIFIED ROOFING SPECIALISTS:

CHEE SALETTE ARCHITECTURE OFFICE
11/01/2025 11/05/2025
25/10 AJ Park Janitorial
Totals for CINTAS CORP:

CITY OF BELLFLOWER
11/04/2025 11/25/2025
11/25/2025
$900.00 $900.00
ASIT001552 Invoice 11/19/2025 $6,981.00 87221 $6,981.00 11/19/2025
$6,981.00 $6,981.00
70687031101207 Invoice 11/07/2025 $3,878.88 41273 $3,878.88 25/11 Supplemental Ins. 11/07/2025
$3,878.88 $3,878.88
CCG130/25 Invoice 11/19/2025 $44.20 87222 $44.20
Business Cards for Isaiah 11/19/2025
$44.20 $44.20
4653 Invoice 11/19/2025 $4,975.26 87223 $4,975.26
Laserfiche Services 11/19/2025
4650 Invoice 11/19/2025 $23,004.49 87223 $23,004.49
Document Preservation 11/19/2025
$27,979.75 $27,979.75
ARTESIA22ABB Invoice 11/24/2025 $73,953.52 41289 $73,953.52 11/24/2025
ARTESIA22ABA Invoice 11/24/2025 $184,377.29 41289 $184,377.29 11/24/2025
$258,330.81 $258,330.81
0 Invoice 11/05/2025 $650.00 87160 $650.00
Live Band Veterans Day 11/05/2025
$650.00 $650.00
121925 Invoice 11/19/2025 $400.00 87224 $400.00
Community Holiday Party 11/19/2025
$400.00 $400.00
10838123459 Invoice 11/25/2025 $3,781.52 87250 $3,781.52 11/25/2025
$3,781.52 $3,781.52
70144-00001-110125 Invoice 11/05/2025 $281.36 87161 $281.36 11/05/2025
$281.36 $281.36
922 Invoice 11/05/2025 $350.00 87162 $350.00
Halloween Program DJ 11/05/2025
920 Invoice 11/05/2025 $350.00 87163 $350.00
11/05/2025
922 Invoice 11/25/2025 $500.00 87251 $500.00
Winter Wonderland and 11/25/2025
Tree Lighting 2025
$1,200.00 $1,200.00
2074A42154 Invoice 11/19/2025 $130.46 87225 $130.46
11/19/2025
2074A40108 Invoice 11/19/2025 $358.32 87225 $358.32
11/19/2025
2074A42308 Invoice 11/25/2025 $130.46 87252 $130.46
11/25/2025
2074A37446 Invoice 11/25/2025 $2,217.20 87252 $2,217.20 Paint for Graffiti Removal 11/25/2025
$2,836.44 $2,836.44
480414A-110525 Invoice 11/05/2025 $4,423.40 41279 $4,423.40 11/05/2025
$4,423.40 $4,423.40
25/10 IT service and onsite
Totals for CITY OF BREA:
2026 Replenish WIB Funding
Totals for CITY OF BELLFLOWER:

CITY OF BREA
11/17/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for COMPLETE PAPERLESS SOLUTIONS, LLC:

COMPUTERSHARE
11/24/2025 11/26/2025

COLONIAL LIFE
11/07/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for COLONIAL LIFE:

COLOR CENTER GRAPHICS
10/18/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for COLOR CENTER GRAPHICS:

COMPLETE PAPERLESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
11/11/2025 11/19/2025
11/05/2025 11/19/2025
25/11 HMO Dental Coverage
Totals for DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY:

DERAIN DAVIS
ARTESIA22ABB - Artesia RDA
11/24/2025 11/26/2025
ARTESIA22ABA - Artesia
Totals for COMPUTERSHARE:

CRAIG ROWE
11/03/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for CRAIG ROWE:

DAVID DEVITO
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for DAVID DEVITO:

DELL MARKETING LP
09/25/2025 11/25/2025
Dell Technologies 2 Server
Totals for DELL MARKETING LP:

DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION:

Enterprise FM Trust
11/05/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for DERAIN DAVIS:

DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION
11/13/2025 11/19/2025
10/14/2025 11/05/2025
10/14/2025 11/05/2025
Veterans Day Celebration DJ
11/19/2025 11/25/2025
Paint for X-Mas Tree Fencing
10/02/2025 11/19/2025
Paint Supplies for Red &
11/18/2025 11/25/2025
Paint for xmas tree fencing
08/11/2025 11/25/2025
25/11 Electric Vehicle Lease
& Fleet Maintenance
Totals for Enterprise FM Trust:

ERNESTO OLIVARES
NOV2025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $221.12 87164 $221.12
25/11 Medical Premium 11/05/2025
DEC2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $221.12 87191 $221.12
25/12 Medical Premium 11/12/2025
$442.24 $442.24
167048003 Invoice 11/05/2025 $629.38 41274 $629.38
25/11 Vision Coverage 11/05/2025
$629.38 $629.38
251006 Invoice 11/25/2025 $12,055.37 87253 $12,055.37
25/10 Dial-a-Ride 11/25/2025
Services
$12,055.37 $12,055.37
1495 Invoice 11/12/2025 $1,300.00 87192 $1,300.00
11/12/2025
$1,300.00 $1,300.00
10312025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $80.00 87165 $80.00
11/05/2025
11142025 Invoice 11/19/2025 $80.00 87226 $80.00
11/19/2025
$160.00 $160.00
2131797882-110425 Invoice 11/12/2025 $75.98 41280 $75.98 11/12/2025
3231563850-101925 Invoice 11/12/2025 $184.99 41280 $184.99 11/12/2025
5628095136-101625 Invoice 11/12/2025 $236.15 41280 $236.15 11/12/2025
$497.12 $497.12
PG 000042234 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,935.00 87227 $1,935.00 11/19/2025
$1,935.00 $1,935.00
0055238698-111325 Invoice 11/19/2025 $700.92 41285 $700.92 25/10 11938 South St. 11/19/2025
2865004438-111325 Invoice 11/19/2025 $415.32 41285 $415.32 11/19/2025
4905793578-111425 Invoice 11/19/2025 $267.56 41285 $267.56 25/10 18530 Corby Ave. 11/19/2025
1373230000-111725 Invoice 11/19/2025 $915.45 41285 $915.45 11/19/2025
8072740000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $694.67 41285 $694.67 25/10 11710 South St IRR 11/19/2025
4302440000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $408.94 41285 $408.94 25/10 11734 IRR Artesia 11/19/2025
4273230000-111825 Invoice 11/19/2025 $993.39 41285 $993.39 25/10 12034 Artesia IRR 11/19/2025
1113139225-111725 Invoice 11/19/2025 $577.78 41285 $577.78 11/19/2025
9725940000-111725 Invoice 11/19/2025 $50.81 41285 $50.81 25/10 17202 Alburtis 11/19/2025
8217720000-111725 Invoice 11/19/2025 $267.06 41285 $267.06 25/10 17203 Corby Ave. 11/19/2025
8756430000-111825 Invoice 11/19/2025 $733.64 41285 $733.64 11/19/2025
7902030000-111725 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,116.78 41285 $1,116.78 11/19/2025
8783687207-111325 Invoice 11/19/2025 $571.05 41285 $571.05 11/19/2025
2942430000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $2,777.79 41285 $2,777.79 25/10 18641 Corby 11/19/2025
2274300000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $269.91 41285 $269.91 25/10 18644 Alburtis Ave 11/19/2025
Ericka Jackson, 10/31/2025
11/14/2025 11/19/2025
FIESTA COOPERATIVE INC.
10/31/2025 11/25/2025
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for ERNESTO OLIVARES:

FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO.
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO.:

Totals for FIESTA COOPERATIVE INC.:

FIRST CHOICE CHARTERS
10/24/2025 11/13/2025
Bus Trip for YAL on 11/24/25
Totals for FIRST CHOICE CHARTERS:

FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
11/05/2025 11/05/2025

GENERAL CODE
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
ECode360 Annual
Maintenance & Ordinance
Totals for GENERAL CODE:

GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
Ericka Jackson, 10/14/2025
Totals for FRANCHISE TAX BOARD:

FRONTIER
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Historical House Internet
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
City Hall Internet 10/19-
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Public Work Internet 10/16-
Totals for FRONTIER:
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 18609 IRR Pioneer
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 11504 Artesia Blvd IRR
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 17189 Irr Baber Ave.
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 17512 IRR Norwalk
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 17815 Pioneer Blvd
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 18506 Irr Pioneer Blvd
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
3174300000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $562.36 41285 $562.36 25/10 18747 Clarkdale 11/19/2025
0274300000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $33.45 41285 $33.45 25/10 18747 Fp Clarkdale 11/19/2025
1274300000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $792.09 41285 $792.09 25/10 18750 Clarkdale 11/19/2025
8514744341-111325 Invoice 11/19/2025 $516.90 41285 $516.90 11/19/2025
6350093223-111325 Invoice 11/19/2025 $804.84 41285 $804.84 11/19/2025
5534220000-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $408.94 41285 $408.94 11/19/2025
9138539384-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $519.11 41285 $519.11 11/19/2025
5353387681-110625 Invoice 11/19/2025 $635.99 41285 $635.99 11/19/2025
7677238922-111425 Invoice 11/19/2025 $254.07 41285 $254.07 25/10 11504 178th St. 11/19/2025
2376836656-111425 Invoice 11/19/2025 $876.51 41285 $876.51 11/19/2025
$16,165.33 $16,165.33
97397013 Invoice 11/05/2025 $150.00 87166 $150.00
11/05/2025
$150.00 $150.00
OCT2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $1,580.15 87193 $1,580.15
Oct '25 Karate Class 11/12/2025
$1,580.15 $1,580.15
SIN056045 Invoice 11/19/2025 $300.00 87228 $300.00
25/10 Cannabis Program 11/19/2025
$300.00 $300.00
5271271714 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,315.84 87229 $1,315.84 11/19/2025
$1,315.84 $1,315.84
10312526 Invoice 11/19/2025 $2,475.00 87230 $2,475.00
25/10 Senior Meals 11/19/2025
$2,475.00 $2,475.00
163914 Invoice 11/25/2025 $4,500.00 87254 $4,500.00
25/12 - Lobbyist Contract 11/25/2025
$4,500.00 $4,500.00
NOV2025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $221.12 87167 $221.12
25/11 Medical Premium 11/05/2025
DEC2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $221.12 87194 $221.12
25/12 Medical Premium 11/12/2025
$442.24 $442.24
NOV2025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $32.28 87168 $32.28
25/11 Medical Premium 11/05/2025
DEC2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $32.28 87195 $32.28
25/12 Medical Premium 11/12/2025
$64.56 $64.56
111825 Invoice 11/19/2025 $7,165.00 87255 $7,165.00
Winter Artesian 2025 11/19/2025
$7,165.00 $7,165.00
NOV2025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $225.36 87169 $225.36
25/11 Medical Premium 11/05/2025
DEC2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $225.36 87196 $225.36
25/12 Medical Premium 11/12/2025
$450.72 $450.72
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 186th St & Jersey Ave
Totals for GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY:
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 18803 Elaine Ave.
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Norwalk & South St
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Norwalk Blvd So of
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 17514 Norwalk Blvd
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Droxford St Norwalk
11/19/2025 11/19/2025

HAMSAVENI JOTHEESWAREN
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Security Deposit Refund
Totals for HAMSAVENI JOTHEESWAREN:

HEDSSON JIMENEZ
11/07/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for HEDSSON JIMENEZ:

Totals for JOE A. GONSALVES & SON:

JOSE ASCENCIO
11/05/2025 11/05/2025

HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES
10/31/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES:

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
11/04/2025 11/19/2025
Public Works Yard - Fire
Totals for HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC:

HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for HUMAN SERVICES ASSOCIATION:

JOE A. GONSALVES & SON
11/24/2025 11/25/2025
Totals for KAREN GONZALEZ:

KAREN HEATH
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for JOSE ASCENCIO:

JUSTINE MENZEL
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for JUSTINE MENZEL:

KAREN GONZALEZ
11/18/2025 11/25/2025
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for KAREN HEATH:
11152025 COA Invoice 11/12/2025 $500.00 87197 $500.00
Entertainment for 5k 11/12/2025
$500.00 $500.00
IR-5527 Invoice 11/19/2025 $56.00 87232 $56.00
Live Scan - Kevin Vega 11/19/2025
$56.00 $56.00
73541 Invoice 11/05/2025 $1,100.00 87170 $1,100.00
11/05/2025
$1,100.00 $1,100.00
AR251103 Invoice 11/05/2025 $4,150.00 87171 $4,150.00
25/10 Lobbyist Service 11/05/2025
$4,150.00 $4,150.00
33929123 Invoice 11/25/2025 $880.00 87256 $880.00
11/25/2025
33739068 Invoice 11/25/2025 $3,718.19 87256 $3,718.19
11/25/2025
$4,598.19 $4,598.19
2412.8-007 Invoice 11/19/2025 $11,341.20 87233 $11,341.20 11/19/2025
$11,341.20 $11,341.20
24-1479 Oct25 Invoice 11/05/2025 $1,130.22 87172 $1,130.22 25/10 CAL FIRE Tree Mtc. 11/05/2025
24-1479 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,130.22 87234 $1,130.22
CAL FIRE Tree Mtc. 11/19/2025
$2,260.44 $2,260.44
09242025 Invoice 11/25/2025 $5,441.71 87257 $5,441.71
25/08 Animal Housing 11/25/2025
10252025 Invoice 11/25/2025 $8,669.74 87257 $8,669.74
25/09 Animal Housing 11/25/2025
11242025 Invoice 11/25/2025 $12,648.57 87257 $12,648.57 25/10 Animal Housing 11/25/2025
$26,760.02 $26,760.02
25111002633 Invoice 11/25/2025 $4,314.45 87258 $4,314.45 25/10 SSMP Updates 11/25/2025
25111002511 Invoice 11/25/2025 $2,285.71 87258 $2,285.71 25/10 Industrial Waste 11/25/2025
$6,600.16 $6,600.16
2608167Z Invoice 11/19/2025 $447.21 87235 $447.21
25/09 Traffic Enforcement 11/19/2025
260813TZ Invoice 11/19/2025 $447.21 87235 $447.21
25/09 DES Hall Event 11/19/2025
260815TZ Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,788.84 87235 $1,788.84
25/09 Foot Patrol 11/19/2025
260817TZ Invoice 11/19/2025 $2,845.67 87235 $2,845.67
25/09 La Mirage Event 11/19/2025
260814TZ Invoice 11/19/2025 $16,649.08 87235 $16,649.08 25/09 Gang Suppression 11/19/2025
260481TZ Invoice 11/19/2025 $395,282.85 87235 $395,282.85 11/19/2025
260818TZ Invoice 11/25/2025 $11,044.00 87259 $11,044.00 25/09 YAL Special Events 11/25/2025
$428,504.86 $428,504.86
L103384-IN Invoice 11/05/2025 $126.00 87173 $126.00
11/05/2025
$126.00 $126.00
Totals for KEVIN VEGA:

KENNY CALEB
11/06/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for KENNY CALEB:

KEVIN VEGA
10/31/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 17612 Thornlake Ave.
10/31/2025 11/25/2025
25/10 Metro Form 60
Totals for KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC:

KHAI T NGUYEN
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Deposit Refund - 17422
Totals for KHAI T NGUYEN:

KILEY & ASSOCIATES LLC
11/03/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for KILEY & ASSOCIATES LLC:

KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES INC
10/31/2025 11/25/2025
11/10/2025 11/25/2025

KOSMONT COMPANIES
10/31/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Econ Dev
Totals for KOSMONT COMPANIES:

LA CONSERVATION CORPS
11/04/2025 11/05/2025
09/09/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for LA CONSERVATION CORPS:

LA COUNTY DEPT OF ANIMAL CONTROL
09/25/2025 11/25/2025
10/25/2025 11/25/2025
11/25/2025 11/25/2025
Totals for LA COUNTY DEPT OF ANIMAL CONTROL:

LA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS
11/10/2025 11/25/2025
Totals for LA COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS:

LA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
11/12/2025 11/19/2025
11/12/2025 11/19/2025
11/12/2025 11/19/2025
11/12/2025 11/19/2025
11/12/2025 11/19/2025
11/12/2025 11/19/2025
25/09 General Law
11/12/2025 11/25/2025
Totals for LA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT:

LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL
10/07/2025 11/05/2025
3rd party language testing
for staff bi- lingual pay
Totals for LANGUAGE TESTING INTERNATIONAL:
11152025 Invoice 11/19/2025 $139.70 87236 $139.70
25/11 Supplemental Ins. 11/19/2025
$139.70 $139.70
4897733807 Invoice 11/01/2025 $2,657.04 41275 $2,657.04 11/01/2025
$2,657.04 $2,657.04
IN260000223 Invoice 11/05/2025 $43,302.22 87174 $43,302.22 25/08 Building & Safety 11/05/2025
$43,302.22 $43,302.22
37874 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,044.00 87237 $1,044.00
Legal Notice Ord 25-975 11/19/2025
37860 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,044.00 87237 $1,044.00
Legal Notice Ord 25-975 11/19/2025
37909 Invoice 11/07/2025 $1,135.35 87237 $1,135.35
Legal Notice 2025-26 11/19/2025
$3,223.35 $3,223.35
AUG/OCT2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $182.00 87198 $182.00
Aug/Oct '25 Yoga PM 11/12/2025
$182.00 $182.00
5020 Invoice 11/19/2025 $375.00 87238 $375.00
11/19/2025
$375.00 $375.00
IR-5578 Invoice 11/25/2025 $131.60 87260 $131.60
Mileage Reimbursement 11/25/2025
$131.60 $131.60
115364 Invoice 11/19/2025 $850.00 87239 $850.00
11/19/2025
116633 Invoice 11/19/2025 $8,903.00 87239 $8,903.00
11/19/2025
$9,753.00 $9,753.00
NOV2025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $221.12 87175 $221.12
25/11 Medical Premium 11/05/2025
DEC2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $221.12 87199 $221.12
25/12 Medical Premium 11/12/2025
$442.24 $442.24
REIMB Invoice 11/25/2025 $2,970.00 87261 $2,970.00
11/25/2025
$2,970.00 $2,970.00
18285 Invoice 11/25/2025 $3,000.00 87262 $3,000.00
11/25/2025
$3,000.00 $3,000.00
10312025 Invoice 11/01/2025 $7,576.13 41276 $7,576.13
11/01/2025
M18902 Invoice 11/10/2025 $11.96 41286 $11.96
11/10/2025
M18901 Invoice 11/10/2025 $1,821.88 41286 $1,821.88
11/10/2025
$9,409.97 $9,409.97
17974 Invoice 11/12/2025 $22,000.00 87200 $22,000.00
FY24/25 Audit Fieldwork 11/12/2025
$22,000.00 $22,000.00
504464526 Invoice 11/05/2025 $919.46 87176 $919.46
Totals for LEGAL SHIELD:

LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE
11/01/2025 11/05/2025

LEGAL SHIELD
11/15/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS:

LOURDES TREROTOLA
11/07/2025 11/13/2025
25/11 Life & Disability Ins.

Totals for LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE:

LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
10/27/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS:

LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS
10/24/2025 11/19/2025
10/17/2025 11/19/2025
11/07/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for MARTIN GAMEZ:

MELISSA HAMILTON
Totals for LOURDES TREROTOLA:

MAGGIE NITZ
11/03/2025 11/19/2025
Winter Wonderland and Tree
Totals for MAGGIE NITZ:

MARIO FLORES
11/25/2025 11/25/2025
Totals for MARIO FLORES:

MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES INC
08/31/2025 11/19/2025
Irrigation Repairs at Artesia
10/31/2025 11/19/2025
25/10 Landscape
Totals for MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES INC:

MARTIN GAMEZ
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
Q3 2025 Administrative
11/10/2025 11/19/2025
11/25/2025 11/25/2025
FY25/26 Education
Reimbursement
Totals for MELISSA HAMILTON:

MING ARC DESIGN CORP
11/25/2025 11/25/2025
Deposit Refund - 11846
Totals for MING ARC DESIGN CORP:

MissionSquare Retirement
11/01/2025 11/05/2025
457b, 401a and Roth for
Q3 2025 Administrative
Totals for MissionSquare Retirement:

MOSS, LEVY & HARTZHEIM, LLP
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for MOSS, LEVY & HARTZHEIM, LLP:

MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/05/2025
$919.46 $919.46
96372899 Invoice 10/15/2025 $150.00 87201 $150.00
10/15/2025
$150.00 $150.00
23316-00001-110125 Invoice 11/05/2025 $4,239.96 87177 $4,239.96 11/05/2025
$4,239.96 $4,239.96
NOV2025 Invoice 11/05/2025 $221.12 87178 $221.12
25/11 Medical Premium 11/05/2025
DEC2025 Invoice 11/12/2025 $221.12 87202 $221.12
25/12 Medical Premium 11/12/2025
$442.24 $442.24
35073 Invoice 11/12/2025 $16,333.34 87203 $16,333.34
25/10 Street Sweeping 11/12/2025
$16,333.34 $16,333.34
11936-R001 Invoice 11/12/2025 $677.00 87204 $677.00
11/12/2025
11936-R001-02 Invoice 11/12/2025 $3,490.00 87204 $3,490.00 11/12/2025
$4,167.00 $4,167.00
1 Invoice 11/05/2025 $2,044.25 87179 $2,044.25
11/05/2025
$2,044.25 $2,044.25
21920 Invoice 11/12/2025 $264.10 87205 $264.10
Mayor Business Cards 11/12/2025
$264.10 $264.10
INV06712564 Invoice 11/03/2025 $434.42 41281 $434.42
11/03/2025
$434.42 $434.42
INVM002020276 Invoice 11/12/2025 $23,047.57 87206 $23,047.57 25/10 Bus Service 11/12/2025
$23,047.57 $23,047.57
120525 Invoice 11/19/2025 $600.00 87240 $600.00
11/19/2025
$600.00 $600.00
14540 / 14569 Invoice 11/05/2025 $900.00 87180 $900.00
11/05/2025
$900.00 $900.00
25K0019353937 Invoice 11/18/2025 $79.23 41290 $79.23
11/18/2025
25K0021825716 Invoice 11/18/2025 $117.13 41290 $117.13
11/18/2025
25K0019168509 Invoice 11/18/2025 $145.91 41290 $145.91
11/18/2025
25K1158700003 Invoice 11/18/2025 $283.82 41290 $283.82
11/18/2025
$626.09 $626.09
80855574-110225 Invoice 11/12/2025 $1,003.00 41282 $1,003.00 Refilled Postage Machine 11/12/2025
$1,003.00 $1,003.00
Totals for MUKESH JOLLY:
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
25/11 PPO Dental Coverage
Totals for MUNICIPAL DENTAL POOL:

NATALIE HERRERA
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/13/25-11/12/26 Motion
Picture License Agreement
Totals for MOTION PICTURE LICENSING CORPORATION:

MUNICIPAL DENTAL POOL
Street Fair deposit refund

MUKESH JOLLY
10/15/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for NO TORO CAFE:

NORWALK PRINTING
11/10/2025 11/13/2025
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for NATALIE HERRERA:

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES:

NICK SIPERLY
10/21/2025 11/13/2025
AJ Park Project - Rent at
10/21/2025 11/13/2025
AJ Padelford Park Expansion
Project Property Relocation
Totals for NICK SIPERLY:

NO TORO CAFE
10/30/2025 11/05/2025
Veterans Day Celebration -
Totals for PCAM, LLC:

PETER S. NORTH
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
Winter Wonderland & Tree
Lighting Program 2025
Totals for PETER S. NORTH:

PREET KAUR
Totals for NORWALK PRINTING:

Paycor, Inc.
11/03/2025 11/13/2025
25/11 Monthly Service
Totals for Paycor, Inc.:

PCAM, LLC
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Deposit Refund - 11707
Totals for PREET KAUR:

PRIMO BRANDS
11/18/2025 11/26/2025
AJ Park - Water 10/15-
11/18/2025 11/26/2025
Public Works - Water 10/15-
11/18/2025 11/26/2025
Artesia Park - Water 10/15-
11/18/2025 11/26/2025
City Hall - Water 10/15-
Totals for PRIMO BRANDS:

Quadient Finance USA Inc.
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for Quadient Finance USA Inc.:
65550111 Invoice 11/05/2025 $1,454.08 87181 $1,454.08
11/05/2025
65576322 Invoice 11/12/2025 $1,817.60 87207 $1,817.60
11/12/2025
65420883 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,817.60 87241 $1,817.60
11/19/2025
65600561 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,454.08 87241 $1,454.08
11/19/2025
65625184 Invoice 11/25/2025 $156.00 87263 $156.00
11/25/2025
65624893 Invoice 11/25/2025 $1,454.08 87263 $1,454.08
11/25/2025
$8,153.44 $8,153.44
98029460 Invoice 11/25/2025 $150.00 87264 $150.00
Refund for ISFDF booth 11/25/2025
$150.00 $150.00
5469 Invoice 11/12/2025 $100.00 87208 $100.00
25/10 DTSP 11/12/2025
5468 Invoice 11/12/2025 $1,250.00 87208 $1,250.00
11/12/2025
5470 Invoice 11/12/2025 $2,850.00 87208 $2,850.00
25/10 Housing Element 11/12/2025
5467 Invoice 11/12/2025 $14,495.00 87208 $14,495.00
11/12/2025
$18,695.00 $18,695.00
Artesia 5K Event Invoice 11/12/2025 $280.00 87209 $280.00 Artesia 5K photograohy 11/12/2025
$280.00 $280.00
S511354 Invoice 11/25/2025 $9,091.49 87265 $9,091.49
11/25/2025
$9,091.49 $9,091.49
73630 Invoice 11/05/2025 $436.80 87182 $436.80
11/05/2025
$436.80 $436.80
700454958639-102425 Invoice 11/05/2025 $27.43 41277 $27.43 25/10 18510 Corby Ave. 11/05/2025
700483004874-102725 Invoice 11/05/2025 $10,092.83 41277 $10,092.83 11/05/2025
700485859203-102425 Invoice 11/05/2025 $2,959.67 41277 $2,959.67 11/05/2025
700492283835-101725 Invoice 11/05/2025 $279.04 41277 $279.04 11/05/2025
700492421150-101725 Invoice 11/05/2025 $154.60 41277 $154.60 25/10 Artesia/Gridley 11/05/2025
700498964105-101725 Invoice 11/05/2025 $1,973.84 41277 $1,973.84 11/05/2025
700560422190-101725 Invoice 11/05/2025 $58.56 41277 $58.56 11/05/2025
700562509108-101725 Invoice 11/05/2025 $72.38 41277 $72.38 25/10 12001 Artesia Blvd 11/05/2025
700405333439-102725 Invoice 11/05/2025 $618.24 41277 $618.24 25/10 Various Locations 11/05/2025
700491366274-110325 Invoice 11/05/2025 $18,384.08 41277 $18,384.08 11/05/2025
$34,620.67 $34,620.67
17949759637-111425 Invoice 11/19/2025 $12.14 41287 $12.14 25/11 18644 Alburtis Ave. 11/19/2025

ROBERT HALF
10/30/2025 11/05/2025
Planning Administrative
Totals for ROBERT HALF:

ROHINI BEDI
11/24/2025 11/25/2025
Planning Administrative
Assistant WE 10/24/25
11/06/2025 11/13/2025
Planning Administrative
09/25/2025 11/19/2025
Planning Administrative
11/13/2025 11/19/2025
Planning Administrative
11/20/2025 11/25/2025
Temp Customer -
Administrative Assistant WE
11/20/2025 11/25/2025
Totals for SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL:

SAMANTHA NAVARRO
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for ROHINI BEDI:

SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
25/10 Deposit - 11746 South
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
25/10 General Planning
25/10 Various Locations TC11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for SAMANTHA NAVARRO:

SCHOOL OUTLET
10/03/2025 11/25/2025
Classroom tables for YAL
Totals for SCHOOL OUTLET:

SOUTH ST PLAZA
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Deposit Refund - 12244
Totals for SOUTH ST PLAZA:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
25/10 Various Locations
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
25/10 Various Traffic Signals
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
25/10 Various Locations
Totals for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO:

Southern California Gas Company
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
25/10 18750 Clarkdale EV
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
25/10 18600 1/2 S Norwalk
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
04530693599-111925 Invoice 11/19/2025 $27.43 41287 $27.43 25/11 11870 169th St. 11/19/2025
12280628004-111725 Invoice 11/19/2025 $39.70 41287 $39.70 11/19/2025
12690659565-111425 Invoice 11/19/2025 $16.27 41287 $16.27 25/11 18641 Corby Ave. 11/19/2025
17740623008-110425 Invoice 11/19/2025 $19.10 41287 $19.10 11/19/2025
17950623003-110425 Invoice 11/19/2025 $19.10 41287 $19.10 11/19/2025
$133.74 $133.74
110698 Invoice 11/12/2025 $20.80 87210 $20.80
Public Works Staff Keys 11/12/2025
$20.80 $20.80
81088 Invoice 11/19/2025 $11,520.00 87242 $11,520.00
11/19/2025
81312 Invoice 11/25/2025 $10,800.00 87266 $10,800.00
11/25/2025
$22,320.00 $22,320.00
R-00625167 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,451.16 87243 $1,451.16 11/19/2025
$1,451.16 $1,451.16
901219 Invoice 11/19/2025 $10,200.00 41291 $10,200.00
11/19/2025
900936 Invoice 11/14/2025 $690.82 41291 $690.82
11/14/2025
$10,890.82 $10,890.82
33040 Invoice 11/25/2025 $117.11 87267 $117.11
Copy paper for Parks 11/25/2025
$117.11 $117.11
97396941 Invoice 11/05/2025 $75.00 87183 $75.00
11/05/2025
$75.00 $75.00
SW-0322662 Invoice 11/19/2025 $10,920.00 87244 $10,920.00 11/19/2025
$10,920.00 $10,920.00
2025-02168 Invoice 11/05/2025 $759.67 87184 $759.67
11/05/2025
$759.67 $759.67
981989691-110125 Invoice 11/05/2025 $1,032.34 41278 $1,032.34 11/05/2025
$1,032.34 $1,032.34
188109417-0 Invoice 11/25/2025 $371.17 87268 $371.17
25/11 Telephone Service 11/25/2025
$371.17 $371.17
125359 Invoice 11/25/2025 $3,987.41 87269 $3,987.41
11/25/2025
$3,987.41 $3,987.41
1324154 Invoice 11/03/2025 $26.50 41283 $26.50
11/03/2025
1322695 Invoice 11/03/2025 $49.95 41283 $49.95
11/03/2025
1324146 Invoice 11/03/2025 $4,525.56 41283 $4,525.56
11/03/2025
25/10 Security Guard
11/15/2025 11/25/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/11 11931 South St -
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/11 18747 Clarkdale Ave.
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
25/11 18750 Clarkdale Ave
Totals for Southern California Gas Company:

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECURITY CENTERS
11/12/2025 11/13/2025
Totals for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SECURITY CENTERS:

SOUTHWEST PATROL INC
10/31/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for Sterling Administration:

SUPERIOR OFFICE PRODUCTS
11/13/2025 11/25/2025
Security Guard Services 11/1-
Totals for SOUTHWEST PATROL INC:

SSD ALARM SYSTEMS
11/19/2025 11/19/2025
12/1-2/28/26 - 18747
Totals for SSD ALARM SYSTEMS:

Sterling Administration
11/19/2025 11/26/2025
FY25/26 HRA Employee
11/14/2025 11/26/2025
25/11 FSA/DCA
11/03/2025 11/05/2025
25/10 Review Potential City
Totals for TERRA REALTY ADVISORS INC.:

T-MOBILE
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for SUPERIOR OFFICE PRODUCTS:

SURAT ATLURI
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Security Deposit Refund
Totals for SURAT ATLURI:

SWRCB
11/05/2025 11/19/2025
FY25/26 Annual Storm Water
Totals for SWRCB:

TERRA REALTY ADVISORS INC.
11/03/2025 11/13/2025
25/11 - Fire Station, AJ
Padelford Park & Artesia
25/11 City Cell Phone
Totals for T-MOBILE:

TPX COMMUNICATIONS
11/16/2025 11/25/2025
Totals for TPX COMMUNICATIONS:

TURF STAR, INC.
11/18/2025 11/25/2025
Repair of Groundsmaster
Totals for TURF STAR, INC.:

VALLEY ALARM
11/03/2025 11/13/2025
25/11 - 18644 Alburtis
11/03/2025 11/13/2025
25/11 - 17203 Corby Ave.
$4,602.01 $4,602.01
REFUND Invoice 11/05/2025 $44,245.35 87185 $44,245.35
11/05/2025
$44,245.35 $44,245.35
236384 Invoice 11/19/2025 $1,242.00 87245 $1,242.00
25/10 Tree Maintenance 11/19/2025
$1,242.00 $1,242.00
85475556 Invoice 11/25/2025 $109.08 87270 $109.08
25/11 18644 187th St 11/25/2025
85475557 Invoice 11/25/2025 $109.08 87270 $109.08
25/11 18641 Corby Ave 11/25/2025
85476935 Invoice 11/25/2025 $129.71 87270 $129.71
25/11 17203 Corby Ave. 11/25/2025
85475644 Invoice 11/25/2025 $142.72 87270 $142.72
11/25/2025
85478439 Invoice 11/25/2025 $182.33 87270 $182.33
11/25/2025
$672.92 $672.92
00714674 Invoice 11/05/2025 $27,900.00 87186 $27,900.00 11/05/2025
00714684 Invoice 11/05/2025 $30,682.50 87186 $30,682.50 25/09 Planning Service 11/05/2025
$58,582.50 $58,582.50
010-63861 Invoice 11/12/2025 $3,020.68 87211 $3,020.68
11/12/2025
$3,020.68 $3,020.68
5610006717 Invoice 11/12/2025 $319.00 87212 $319.00
10/28 Traffic Collision 11/12/2025
90005601 Invoice 11/12/2025 $1,989.00 87212 $1,989.00
11/12/2025
5610006721 Invoice 11/12/2025 $15,034.08 87212 $15,034.08 11/12/2025
$17,342.08 $17,342.08
$1,521,439.40 $1,521,439.40
Payroll 2/7/2025 $121,754.26
2/21/2025 $121,817.53
Total Payroll $243,571.79
Total Disbursement $1,765,011.19
Totals for VALLEY ALARM:

VENKATESH KOKA
11/05/2025 11/05/2025
Deposit Refund - Various
Totals for VENKATESH KOKA:

WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC
10/31/2025 11/19/2025
Totals for WEST COAST ARBORISTS INC:
11/07/2025 11/25/2025
25/11 18747 Clarkdale Ave.
11/07/2025 11/25/2025
25/11 18750 Clarkdale Ave.

Totals for WESTERN EXTERMINATOR COMPANY:

WILLDAN ENGINEERING

WESTERN EXTERMINATOR COMPANY
11/07/2025 11/25/2025
11/07/2025 11/25/2025
11/07/2025 11/25/2025
A total of 229 transaction(s) listed
11/11/2025 11/13/2025
10/31/2025 11/05/2025
25/09 Housing Element &
10/31/2025 11/05/2025
Totals for WILLDAN ENGINEERING:

WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
10/31/2025 11/13/2025
25/26 SLMD Annual District
Totals for WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES:

YUNEX LLC
Call/Out - Pioneer & 187th
St
11/06/2025 11/13/2025
25/10 Traffic Signal
11/06/2025 11/13/2025
25/10 Traffic Signal Call/Out
Totals for YUNEX LLC:

GRAND TOTALS:

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9C.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City Financial Report - October 2025
FROM: Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the report.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Artesia Municipal Code (AMC) 2-4.705 (f), the attached Finance Report details the activity and balance for all City accounts and funds as of October 31, 2025. Reports are reconciled for cash on hand (bank) to cash recorded in the general ledger through the period ending October 31, 2025.

Activity for Money Market, Checking, Revolving, Cafeteria, Local Agency Investment Fund, CDBG, and Petty Cash are provided for review. Fund Balances compare the cash to each fund's obligation. The balance of the individual accounts and funds should be read with the understanding that cash on hand, is not cash available for unplanned expenditures. The cash balance encompasses the City's contingency reserves, operating expenditures, and monies kept in restricted use funds including Trust and Agency. The City of Artesia is debt-free; therefore, the finance report does not include any debt activity.

ANALYSIS:

The City is the recipient of several reimbursable grants. This means that, while the City has been awarded funding projects, the City must front the cost of those projects with General Fund revenue, and request reimbursement from the respective grantor as each project progresses. Towards that end, the balance of individual accounts and funds reflected in this Report will vary from month to month as expenses are made and reimbursements are received.

The Schedule of Investments highlights the City's longer duration investments held with Academy Asset Management, the City's investment advisor. A summary of these investments has always been highlighted on the Treasurer's Report; however, the Schedule of Investments provides an additional layer of visibility of the City's longer duration investments.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the receipt and file of this Report.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the report.

Attachments
Treasurer Report 102025.pdf

MONEY MARKET

ACCOUNT

CHECKING

ACCOUNT

LOCAL AGENCY

INVESTMENT

ACCOUNT
Beginning Balance - 10/1/25 336,701.63 74,004.43 5,173,195.99 State/County/Misc Monthly Wires 760,427.54 - -
Deposits 733,445.23 - -
Civic Plus Credit deposits - 8,039.00 -
Credit Transactions - 1,983.55 -
PayGov Credit Deposits - 29,109.23 -
Transfer from Money Market - 2,815,000.00 -
Transfer from Investments 1,245,000.00 - -
Interest Income 5.27 - 62,041.33
Transfer to Checking Account (2,815,000.00) - -
Transfer to CAMP/CLASS Account - (780,000.00) -
Disbursements - (1,528,591.70) -
PERS Retirement - (94,338.48) -
Payroll - (349,373.37) -
Payroll Tax Wire (IRS) - (89,002.85) -
Bank Fees/Paid Parking Fees (1,523.51) (586.77) -
Ending Balance - 10/31/2025 86,243.04 259,056.16 5,235,237.32

CAMP ACCOUNT CLASS ACCOUNT ACADEMY AM
Beginning Balance - 10/1/25 8,127,277.42 7,833,931.88 5,127,880.87 Transfer from Checking Account - 350,000.00 -
Deposits 26,648.48 27,612.03 1,619,008.76
Transfer Out/Disbursements (985,000.00) (260,000.00) (1,604,750.57) Unrealized Gain/Loss - - -
Ending Balance - 10/31/2025 7,951,543.91 7,168,925.90 5,142,139.06

CAFETERIA

ACCOUNT

CDBG FIX-UP

PROGRAM PETTY CASH
Beginning Balance - 10/1/25 1,324.56 1,716.19 500.00
Ending Balance - 10/31/2025 1,716.19 1,324.56 500.00

REVOLVING

ACCOUNT

TOTAL ALL

ACCOUNTS
Beginning Balance - 10/1/25 1,362.14 26,677,895.11
Deposits - 7,678,320.42
Disbursements - (8,508,167.25)
Unrealized Gain/Loss - -
Ending Balance - 10/31/2025 25,848,048.28 1,362.14
10/31/25
Treasurer's Report
City of Artesia

GENERAL FUND
(100)

SUMMER LUNCH
PROGRAM (150)
Beginning Balance - 9/1/25 14,255,383.38 5,912.47
Receivables 955,746.78 -
Prepaid Expenses 37,243.51 -
Investment Appreciation (78,268.79) -
Liabilities & Deposits (1,633,403.12) -
FUND BALANCE 5,912.47 13,536,701.76

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

ARTESIA

HOUSING
AUTHORITY (200)

AJ PARK
EXPANSION (205)

BICYCLE /

PEDESTRIAN
FUND (210)
Cash Balance 802,962.78 (184,733.03) 17,683.81
Receivables - -
Liabilities (61,895.00) - -
FUND BALANCE (184,733.03) 741,067.78 17,683.81
PUBLIC

EDUCATION IN

GOVERNMENT
(215)

BILLBOARD
FUND (220)

CNRA SPECIFIED
GRANT (225)
Cash Balance (21,024.42) 510,025.35 (387,458.08)
Receivables - 2,238,681.62 -
Liabilities - (2,115,486.87) -
FUND BALANCE 633,220.10 (21,024.42) (387,458.08)

HOUSING
URBAN

DEVELOPMENT
(227)

CALIFORNIA

BEVERAGE

RECYCLING
(230)
YOUTH

ACTIVITIES
LEAGUE (235)
Cash Balance 16,485.83 5,773.23 (66,758.52)
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
Ending Balance - 9/30/2025 5,773.23 16,485.83 (66,758.52) City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
10/31/25
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
10/31/25
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (continued)

CITIZEN OPTION

FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY (240)

CLEAN AIR FUEL

BUS GRANT
(250)

COMMUNITY

FACILITY
DISTRICT (260)
Cash Balance 339,167.32 (10,547.50) 85,426.05
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE (10,547.50) 339,167.32 85,426.05

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT
(270)

CALIFORNIA

STREET GRANTS
(280)

FEDERAL STPL
(290)
Cash Balance (159,367.20) 553,018.75 72,940.60
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 553,018.75 (159,367.20) 72,940.60

TRANSPORTN

PLANNING
GRANT (295)
MAP 21
EXCHANGE (310)

MEASURE M
(320)
Cash Balance (11,519.74) 201,425.53 1,422,461.03
Receivables - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 201,425.53 (11,519.74) 1,422,461.03

MEASURE R
(330)

TOD PLANNING
GRANT (340)

COUNTY PARK

IMPROVEMENT
(350)
Cash Balance 766,502.96 (64,753.21) 1,009,374.72
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE (64,753.21) 766,502.96 1,009,374.72
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
10/31/25
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (continued)

PROPOSITION A
FUND (360)

PROPOSITION C
FUND (370) SB1 RMRA (375)
Cash Balance 473,598.27 690,317.43 1,228,574.36
Receivables 2,773.00 - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 690,317.43 476,371.27 1,228,574.36
SB 1383
GIVEAWAY (377)

SOUTH COAST

AIR QUALITY
MGMT DIST (390)

SAFE ROUTE TO
SCHOOL (400)
Cash Balance 73,154.18 314,890.42 (0.32)
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 314,890.42 73,154.18 (0.32)

SHERIFF

FORFEITURES &
SEIZURES (410)

STATE GAS TAX
(420)

HOME STAY
PROGRAM (430)
Cash Balance 447.20 (113,086.78) 3,546.95
Receivables - 4,074.00 -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE (109,012.78) 447.20 3,546.95
STREET

LIGHTING

MAINTENANCE
FUND (440)

TRAFFIC

CONGESTION
RELIEF (450)

CAL FIRE URBAN
GRANT (460)
Cash Balance 39,996.90 22,891.39 (82,260.81)
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 22,891.39 39,996.90 (82,260.81)
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
10/31/25
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (continued)

DEVELOPMENT

IMPACT FEES
(470)

MEASURE W
(480)

RECYCLED OIL
(490)
Cash Balance 2,067,227.60 589,094.63 4,367.44
Receivables - - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 589,094.63 2,067,227.60 4,367.44

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS

SPECIAL /

CAPITAL

PROJECT FUND
(500)

PIONEER BOND
PROJECT (510)

HISTORICAL

DISTRICT BOND
PROJECT (520)
Cash Balance (174,428.70) 341,645.10 583,558.09
Receivables 16,084.06 - -
Liabilities - - -
FUND BALANCE 341,645.10 (158,344.64) 583,558.09

AGENCY FUNDS

TRUST AND
AGENCY (710)
SENIOR
CITIZENS (720)
GEORGE
NELSON

MEMORIAL FUND
(740)
Cash Balance (8,003.25) 6,271.99 2,243.57
Receivables - - -
Liabilities 8,003.25 (6,271.99) (2,243.57)

FUND BALANCE - - -

TOTAL ALL FUNDS
Cash Balance 25,222,427.77
Receivables 3,217,359.46
Fixed Assets, net -
Prepaid Expenses 37,243.51
Investment Appreciation (78,268.79)
Liabilities (3,811,297.30)
FUND BALANCE 24,587,464.65
City of Artesia
Comparison of Cash Balances to Fund Balance
10/31/25

SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS

SUCCESSOR

AGENCY ADMIN
PROJECTS (800)

SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TAX

INCREMENT
(810)

REDEVELPMT

OBLIGATION

RETIREMENT
FUND (820)
Cash Balance - - 625,620.51
Cash with Fiscal Agent - 688,700.73 -
Liabilities - - -
Bonds Payable - (11,844,776.50) (133,597.81)
FUND BALANCE (11,156,075.77) - 492,022.70

TOTAL SUCCESSOR FUNDS
Cash Balance 625,620.51
Cash with Fiscal Agent 688,700.73
Liabilities -
Bonds Payable (11,978,374.31)
FUND BALANCE (10,664,053.07)
Annual
COUPON YIELD@ Projected Weight
CUSIP # Date Date** COST # Interest
Money Market Funds + (Cash on Hand)
c First American Government Oblig F31846V203 Various Demand N/A 3.660% $19,004.26 19,004.26 19,004.26 695.56 0.004 Subtotal $19,004.26 19,004.26 19,004.26 695.56 0.004
Government Securities:

UNITED STATES TREASURY 912828Y95 2/27/2025 7/31/2026 1.875% 1.900% 730,000.00 707,244.53 719,933.30 13,687.50 0.144 UNITED STATES TREASURY 912828Z94 2/27/2025 2/15/2030 1.500% 1.640% 750,000.00 661,435.55 686,220.00 11,250.00 0.148 UNITED STATES TREASURY 91282CDK4 2/27/2025 11/30/2026 1.250% 1.280% 650,000.00 618,667.97 633,269.00 8,125.00 0.128 UNITED STATES TREASURY 91282CFB2 2/27/2025 7/31/2027 2.750% 2.790% 750,000.00 726,708.98 738,982.50 20,625.00 0.148 UNITED STATES TREASURY 91282CFT3 2/27/2025 10/31/2029 4.000% 3.950% 750,000.00 745,400.39 759,315.00 30,000.00 0.148 UNITED STATES TREASURY 91282CJW2 10/30/2025 1/31/2029 4.000% 3.950% 750,000.00 760,722.66 758,527.50 30,000.00 0.148 UNITED STATES TREASURY 91282CPA3 10/30/2025 9/30/2030 3.625% 3.640% 830,000.00 830,129.69 826,887.50 30,087.50 0.164 Subtotal 5,050,309.77 5,210,000.00 5,123,134.80 143,775.00 1.028 Total Investments 5,069,314.03 5,229,004.26 5,142,139.06 144,470.56 1.03 Investment PAR MARKET*
Schedule of Investments
City of Artesia
October 31, 2025

PURCHASE MATURITY V A L U E

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9D.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: AB 1234 Reporting
FROM: Christina Nieto-Linares, Administrative Secretary REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.

BACKGROUND:

AB 1234, became effective January 1, 2006. This bill requires a local agency that provides reimbursement for expenses to members of its legislative body to adopt a written policy on the duties for which legislative body members may receive compensation, other than meetings of the legislative body or an advisory body or attendance at a conference or organized educational activity. Resolution No. 24-2970 outlines the City’s Expense Reimbursement and Travel Policy.

STATEMENT OF FACT:

Councilmember Event
Benefit of Expenditure to the
Residents
Ali Sajjad Taj
RTA Portuguese Cultural Night
Sponsorship - 11/15
Attending City, community, regional
and other events
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Installation - 12/3
Attending City, community, regional
and other events
Rene Trevino
RTA Portuguese Cultural Night
Sponsorship - 11/15
Attending City, community, regional
and other events
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Installation - 12/3
Attending City, community, regional
and other events
Melissa Ramoso RTA Portuguese Cultural Night
Sponsorship - 11/15
Attending City Community regional
and other events
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Installation - 12/3
Attending City Community regional
and other events
Monica Manalo N/A N/A
Zeel Ahir RTA Portuguese Cultural Night
Sponsorship - 11/15
Attending City Community regional
and other events
Artesia Chamber of Commerce
Installation - 12/3
Attending City Community regional
and other events
Additionally, Council is provided automobile reimbursement in the amount of a flat $150 per month amount as authorized in the Resolution 24-2970, which outlines the Expense Reimbursement and Travel Policy FISCAL IMPACT:

The reported expenditures are in compliance with AB 1234, the City travel policy, and have been budgeted.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file report.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9E.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes
FROM: Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council approve minutes as presented for the following City Council meetings:

October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting
October 13, 2025 - Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND:

The attached action minutes serve as the official record of the City Council meetings, recording the legislative body’s decisions, recorded in its motions, actions, and votes, as mandated by Government Code 36814 and 40801.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this item.

Attachments
MINUTES 10-13-.25 Regular.pdf
MINUTES 10-13-25 Special.pdf
Artesia City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 13, 2025 – 7:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Taj called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir.

Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy City Manager Burke, Finance Manager Murguia, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk Alderete, Public Works Manager Sanchez, Parks & Recreation Manager Guerra, Special Projects Manager Lee, Management Analyst Zambrano, Parks & Recreation Supervisor Acevedo, and Acting Planning Manager Valdez.

3. INVOCATION
Pastor Rick Westra, from Trinity Church delivered the invocation.

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
LASD Sergeant Ramos, led the pledge of allegiance.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
5A. Public Comments Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Sarat Atluri and Nam Nguyen provided public comments for items not listed on the agenda.

6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.

Councilmember Manalo attended the ABCUSD board meeting, the SELACO round table, and the Council of Governments meeting.

Councilmember Ramoso attended the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control Meeting on September 11th, the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting on September 17, and the Public Works Committee meeting on October 2.

Mayor Pro Tem Trevino attended the Friends of the Artesia Library meeting.

7. CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
7A. Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
A proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month was presented by the Council. 7B. Filipino American History Month Proclamation
A proclamation for Filipino American History Month was accepted by Commissioner Brandon Reilly, from the Filipino Cultural School and his son Lorenzo Reilly. 7C. Hindu Heritage Month Proclamation
A proclamation for Hindu Heritage Month was accepted by community members. 7D. Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
A proclamation for Red Ribbon Week was accepted by Betty Lou Ormande and ABCUSD students.
7E. Code Compliance Officer Month Proclamation
A proclamation for Code Compliance Officer Month was accepted by Code Compliance Supervisor Melissa Hamilton.
7F. Staff Introduction
Human Resource Manager Jackson introduced new Human Resource Analyst Crystal Timberlake. Parks & Recreation Supervisor Acevedo introduced new Parks and Recreation Leaders Andrew Gutierez, Jacob Pelayo, and Brian Pelayo. A Certificates of Recognition were presented to Cyrstal Timberlake, Andrew Gutierrez, Jacob Pelayo and Brian Pelayo.

8. BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
None

9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Trevino moved, seconded by Councilmember Manalo, to approve consent calendar items 9A-9H, (excluding 9D and 9F).

Motion carried, 5-0
9A. Waive Reading of All Ordinance and Resolutions Adoptions on the Agenda and Read by Title Only
Recommendation: Waive Reading, by Title Only, of all Ordinances and Resolutions.

Said Ordinances and Resolutions Which Appear on the Public Agenda Shall Be Determined to Have Been Read by Title and Further Reading Waived. 9B. Accounts Payable Check Register – September 2025
Recommendation: Receive and File.
9C. City Financial Report - Amended July 2025 and August 2025 Recommendation: Receive and File.
9E. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Approve Minutes as Presented for August 11, 2025 - Regular Meeting, and September 8, 2025 - Special Meeting.
9G. Introduction of an Ordinance to Adopt Updated Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire, Residential Codes, and Green Building Standards
Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 25-975, Adopting by Reference Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Building Code; Title 27 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Electrical Code; Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2019 California Plumbing Code; Title 29 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Mechanical Code; Title 30 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Residential Code; Title 31 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code; Title 33 of the Los Angeles County Code, Incorporating and Amending the 2023 California Existing Building Code; And the 2022 California Fire Code; Together With Certain Amendments, Deletions and Additions, Includin Findings, Fees and Penalties; And Amending the Artesia Municipal Code; Find the Ordinance Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); And Direct Staff To Notice and Hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Adoption of Ordinance No. 25-975 at the City Council’s Regularly Scheduled November Meeting. 9H. Appointment for Private Sector Representative to Serve on the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board
Recommended Action: Approve Greg Utrecht as the Private Sector Representative, Based on the Recommendation of Mayor Pro Tem Trevino.

ITEM(S) PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR (9D and 9F)
9D. AB 1234 Reporting
Recommended Action: Receive and File.

Councilmember Ramoso reported out that she attended the Clark County, Filipino Town Grand Opening in Nevada at public expense.

Councilmember Ramoso moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, to approve agenda item 9D, as recommended.

Motion carried, 5-0.
9F. Amendments to the Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy Recommendation: Approve the Updated Community Benefits Grant Program Funding Policy.

Management Analyst Zambrano provided staff report. City Manager Avalos and Deputy City Manager Burke provided input. Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.

Mayor Pro Tem Trevino moved, seconded by Councilmember Ahir, to approve the revised community benefit grant program policy, with the exception of the section titled “Artesia Chamber of Commerce,” and for the chamber of commerce committee to discuss how to address that section of the funding at a future date, with the percentage remaining the same, with a 10% allocation to the chamber.

Motion carried, 5-0.

10. PUBLIC HEARING
10A. Resolution Approving the Building and Safety Fee Schedule Per Los Angeles County Fee Schedules
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3067, Approving the Building & Safety Fee Schedule per Los Angeles County Fee Schedules, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA, Pursuant to Section 15273(a)(4)
Acting Planning Manager Valdez provided staff report. Mayor Taj opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided. Mayor Taj closed the public hearing.

Mayor Pro Tem Trevino moved, seconded by Councilmember Ramoso, to approve agenda item 10A, as recommended.

Motion carried, 5-0.
10B. Introduction of Ordinance Related to Tattoo and Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetic Establishments
Recommendation: Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance 25-974, Amending Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code as They Pertain to Tattoo, Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetic Establishments; and Find That the Proposed Ordinance Is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Guidelines Sections15378(b)(4) and 15061(b)(3).

Acting Planning Manager Valdez provided staff report. City Manager Avalos provided input. Mayor Taj opened the public hearing. No public comments were provided.

Mayor Taj closed the public hearing. Councilmembers Ramoso and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.

Councilmember Ahir moved, seconded by Councilmember Manalo, to approve agenda item 10B, as recommended.

Motion carried, 5-0.

11. DISCUSSION
11A. Update on Parks & Recreation Department Improvement Projects and Programming Initiatives at Artesia Park and AJ Padelford Park Recommendation: Receive and File.

Parks & Recreation Manager Guerra provided the staff report. Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments.
11B. Resolution of Intention to Form an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-3068, Declaring Its Intention To Establish the Artesia Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District To Finance the Construction, Repair, Acquisition, And/or Maintenance of Capital Improvements and Facilities, Including the Acquisition And/or Remediation of Land for Such Improvements and Facilities; Establishing a Public Financing Authority; And Authorizing Certain Other Actions Related Thereto; And Is Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; And Appoint Two Members of the City Council To Serve on the Public Financing Authority (PFA) and One Member as an Alternate, in Anticipation of Los Angeles County Joining the PFA. If Los Angeles County Does Not Join, the Alternate Will Serve as a Third Member of the PFA.

Management Analyst Zambrano provided staff report and introduced Kosmont consultant, Joe Digas, who provided a presentation. City Manager Avalos and Deputy City Manager Burke provided input. Mayor Taj, Councilmember Ramoso and Ahir asked questions and/or provided comments. Council appointed Mayor Pro Tem Trevino and Councilmember Manalo to the Public Finance Authority with Councilmember Ramoso as the alternate.

Councilmember Ahir moved, seconded by Mayor Taj, to approve agenda item 11B, as recommended.

Motion carried, 5-0.

12. CITY MANAGER INFORMATIONAL REPORTING
City Manager Avalos provided updates.

City Manager and the Council shared their condolences and memories of Management Analyst Adrian Fajardo.

13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned in honor of Adrian Fajardo, Management Analyst at 10:35 p.m.

Artesia City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 13, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
18747 Clarkdale Avenue Artesia, CA 90701

1. CALL TO ORDER SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor Taj called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Taj, Mayor Pro Tem Trevino, Councilmembers Ramoso, Manalo, and Ahir.

Staff Present: City Manager Avalos, Deputy City Manager Burke, City Attorney Nguyen, City Clerk Alderete.

3. ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments could be provided, in person or submitted by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. No public comments were provided.

4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to discuss the closed session items listed on the agenda.

The City Council will recess to closed session to discuss the following items:
4A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
4B. Conference With Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Negotiators: Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
4C. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Number of cases: 1

5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened in open session.

6. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Nguyen reported that there was no reportable action.

7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9F.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 To Service Agreement With Joe’s Sweeping, Inc., DBA Nationwide Environmental Services for Street Sweeping and Cleaning Services FROM: Karen Lee, Special Projects Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to Service Agreement for Street Sweeping and Cleaning Services Between the City of Artesia and Joe’s Sweeping, Inc., dba Nationwide Environmental Services and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City Council.

BACKGROUND:

Nationwide Environmental Services ("NES") has provided street sweeping and cleaning services to the City of Artesia ("City") since 2012. NES sweeps all public streets, medians, and designated intersections, center lanes and City-owned parking lots once a week. This includes the cleaning of all curbs, gutters, median curbs, road shoulders, turning lanes and alleys in the City. The City and NES entered into its current contract on June 1, 2018, and the City Council approved an amendment to the contract on December 13, 2022, that extended the contract's term to May 31, 2028, increased the annual compensation that was comparable to other cities in the area, updated the additional services hourly rate, and updated language related to contract administration.

Amendment No. 1 stipulates the following annual compensation:

June 1, 2023 through May 31,
2024 – $168,000.00
June 1, 2024 through May 31,
2025 – $180,000.00
June 1, 2025 through May 31,
2026 – $196,000.00
June 1, 2026 through May 31,
2027 – $204,000.00
June 1, 2027 through May 31,
2028 – $218,000.00
ANALYSIS:

The proposed Amendment No. 2 would extend the current service agreement to June 30, 2030, and includes the following annual compensation:

June 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026 – $196,000.00
July 1, 2026 through June 30,
2027 – $196,000.00
July 1, 2027 through June 30,
2028 – $204,000.00
July 1, 2028 through June 30,
2029 – $218,000.00
July 1, 2029 through June 30,
2030 – $218,000.00
Proposed Amendment No. 2 would increase the Agreement's not to exceed amount of $1,561,588 to $1,975,588, which is an increase of $414,000. This increase is due to the additional two years included in Amendment No. 2. As demonstrated above, the proposed amendment includes two years, FY 2026-27 and FY 2029-30, with no rate increase for services. This results in an average annual increase of 4% for the term, which is lower than the 7% annual average increase in Amendment No. 1, saving the City $16,720 over the long term as further described in the Fiscal Impact section below.

Amendment No. 2 also proposes adjusting the end and start date of each rate year beginning this year to coincide with the Fiscal Year for easier budgeting, and updating language regarding sweeping start times and holidays when sweeping service does not occur. However, the City Manager's authority to adjust hours and approve alterations to days and hours of service under the Agreement continues to remain intact.

Additionally, Staff reviewed the sweeping agreements with the neighboring cities of La Mirada, Cerritos, Paramount, Lakewood, and Bellflower to determine if amending the existing contract was in the best interest of the City. Staff found that most of our neighboring cities combine their street sweeping services with their trash services, and option which is not available to the City at this time. The combination also makes it difficult to compare our curb mile cost in to other cities curb mile costs. However, Staff was able to determine a comparison with the City of Bellflower, which incorporates street sweeping into its solid waste franchise agreement, and the City of South Gate, which also contracts with NES. Bellflower's curb mile rate is $50.56 and South Gate's curb mile rate is $50.10, which are approximately 39 percent higher than Artesia's $36.02 curb mile rate. Paired with the responsive customer service, minor number of complaints received from the community, and willingness to work with the City to resolve issues that arise quickly, Staff recommends amending the current agreement with NES because it is in the best interest of the City.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Proposed Amendment No. 2 annual compensation schedule is as follows:

June 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026 – $196,000.00
July 1, 2026 through June 30,
2027 – $196,000.00
July 1, 2027 through June 30,
2028 – $204,000.00
July 1, 2028 through June 30,
2029 – $218,000.00
July 1, 2029 through June 30,
2030 – $218,000.00
The annual average increase under the proposed amendment is 4%. There will be no rate increase for FY 2026-27 or FY 2029-30, saving the City $8,000 next fiscal year, and about $8,720 in FY 2029-30 (based on an assumed 4% increase over the prior year) for an estimated total savings of $16,720. The costs for parking lot sweeping, which represents 3% of annual costs, are outlined in the chart below.

FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30
Curb Only Cost $190,175.00 $ 190,175.00 $197,880.00 $211,520.00 $ 211,520.00 Parking Lot Cost $5,825.00 $5,825.00 $6,120.00 $6,480.00 $6,480.00 Total Annual Costs $196,000.00 $196,000.00 $
204,000.00 $218,000.00 $218,000.00
Street sweeping services are an eligible expense for Gas Tax funds and are annually funded by the City's Gas Tax allocation. Parking lot sweeping is funded by the General Fund. If Amendment No. 2 is approved, Staff will budget the annual cost of the contract for each year of the Agreement.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Attachments
NES Amendment No 2.pdf
NES Amendment No 1 12-2022.pdf
NES 2018 Agreement.pdf
1 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR

STREET SWEEPING AND CLEANING SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND JOE’S
SWEEPING, INC., DBA NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

This AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR STREET

SWEEPING AND CLEANING SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA AND JOE’S SWEEPING, INC., DBA NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (“Agreement”) is entered into and made effective as of December 15, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the City of Artesia, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and Joe’s Sweeping, Inc., a California corporation, dba Nationwide Environmental Services (“Contractor”). The City and the Contractor are sometimes hereinafter referred to jointly as “Parties” and each as a “Party.”

2. RECITALS.

2.1 Agreement The Parties entered the Agreement dated June 1, 2018.

2.2 First Amendment The Parties entered into a First Amendment dated December 13, 2022, to receive an increase in annual compensation, among other modifications to the Agreement.

2.3 Second Amendment The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement in order to extend the term of the Agreement and no sweeping holidays.

3. TERMS.

3.1 Term. Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

3.1.1. The term of this Agreement shall continue in effect until June 30, 2030, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.

3.2 Payment. Section 4 of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

3.2.1. As full compensation for Contractor’s Services provided under this Agreement between June 1, 2018, through June 30, 2030, City shall pay Contractor a total sum not to exceed One Million Nine Hundred SeventyFive Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight Dollars ($1,975,588). Beginning on July 1, 2026, in no event shall the total annual compensation paid to Contractor exceed the rates set forth in Section 4.B. Section 4.D. shall be exempt from this Section 4.A.
2 3.2.2. For the period beginning on July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, the total annual compensation paid to Contractor shall not exceed the amounts set forth below:

July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026: $196,000.00
July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027: $196,000.00
July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028: $204,000.00
July 1, 2028, through June 30, 2029: $218,000.00
July 1, 2029, through June 30, 2030: $218,000.00

3.3 Holidays. Section 2.7.6 of Exhibit A – Scope of Service of the Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

When a holiday occurs on a regularly scheduled sweeping day, there shall be no sweeping and no makeup sweeping for the sweeping areas affected by the holiday. The City observes the following holidays:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

4. REMAINING PROVISIONS.

4.1 Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Second Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.
5 WARRANTIES AGAINST DEFAULT.

5.1. Contractor represents and warrants to City that, as of the date of this Second Amendment, City is not in default of any material term of the Agreement. City represents and warrants to Contractor that, as of the date of this Second Amendment, Contractor is not in default of any material term of the Agreement. 3 6. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS SECOND AMENDMENT

6.1 The persons executing this Second Amendment on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant that (i) such Party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Second Amendment on behalf of said Party, (iii) by so executing this Second Amendment, such Party is formally bound to the provisions of this Second Amendment, and (iv) the entering into this Second Amendment does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said Party is bound. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
4 The parties are signing this Second Amendment on the date stated in the introductory clause.

CITY OF ARTESIA
Abel Avalos
City Manager
ATTEST:

Jennifer Alderete
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Best Best& Krieger
City Attorney
JOE’S SWEEPING, INC., DBA

NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL

SERVICES
By:

Name: Ani Samuelian
Title: President
By:

Name: Suzy Samuelian
Title: Corporate Secretary
(Please note: Two signatures required for
corporations pursuant to California
Corporations Code Section 313, unless
corporate documents authorize only one
person to sign this Agreement on behalf of the
corporation.)

SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9G.

TO: Board of Directors of the Successor Agency
SUBJECT: Resolutions for Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) and Administrative Budgets for Fiscal Years 2026-27
FROM: Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency, by motion:

1. Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-50, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency, Approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Fiscal Period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and Taking Related Actions; and

Pursuant to Section 34177 of the California Health and Safety Code (“HSC”), the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency") must annually prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) listing the anticipated payments for enforceable obligations to be made from July 1 through June 30.

Additionally, Section 34177(j) requires the Successor Agency to prepare a proposed administrative budget for each six-month fiscal period, which must be submitted to the Oversight Board for approval. Each proposed administrative budget must include all of the following: (1) estimated amounts for Successor Agency administrative costs for the applicable six-month fiscal period; (2) proposed sources of payment for the administrative costs; and (3) proposals for arrangements for administrative and operations services provided by the City of Artesia (“City”) or another entity.

Because the Successor Agency’s administrative expenditures need to be reflected in the Successor Agency’s ROPS, these items are being submitted together in order to be administratively consistent.

Deadline for ROPS Submission
All ROPS must be approved by the Oversight Board. As of July 1, 2018, the Successor Agency is within the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Fourth Supervisorial District Consolidated Oversight Board ("Oversight Board"). The Successor Agency’s ROPS 26-27 will be submitted to the Oversight Board for consideration at its tentatively scheduled January 20, 2026 meeting.

Each Oversight Board-approved ROPS must be submitted to the State Department of Finance (DOF) for review.

HSC Section 34177 also requires the Successor Agency to submit an Oversight Board-approved ROPS 26-27 to the DOF and to the County Auditor-Controller no later than February 1, 2026. A copy of the Oversight Boardapproved ROPS must be posted on the Successor Agency’s website.

The DOF may eliminate or modify any item on the ROPS before approving the ROPS. The DOF must make its determination regarding the enforceable obligations and the amount and funding source for each enforceable obligation listed on ROPS 26-27 no later than April 15, 2026. Within five business days of the DOF’s determination, the Successor Agency may request to “meet and confer” with the DOF on disputed items.

The County Auditor-Controller may object to the inclusion of any item on the ROPS that is not demonstrated to be an enforceable obligation and may object to the funding source proposed for any item. The County AuditorController must provide notice of its objections to the DOF, the Successor Agency and the Oversight Board at least 60 days before disbursements from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) are required to be made.

The County Auditor-Controller is required to make RPTTF disbursements to the Successor Agency pursuant to the DOF-approved ROPS 26-27 on June 1, 2026, (to cover enforceable obligation payments from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026) and January 1, 2027, (to cover enforceable obligation payments from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027).

Penalties for Failure to Make Timely Submission
If the Successor Agency does not submit an Oversight Board-approved ROPS 26-27 by February 1, 2026, the Successor Agency will be subject to fines and penalties, up to and including: $10,000 per day for every day the ROPS is not submitted to DOF, a writ of mandate against the Successor Agency, and a reduction of the allowed Administrative Cost allowance.

ANALYSIS:

In addition to the submittal of the annual ROPS 26-27, Staff is simultaneously submitting for approval the Successor Agency's Last and Final ROPS. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (HSC) section 34191.6 (a), agencies that have received a Finding of Completion may file a Last and Final ROPS if all of the following conditions are met:

The remaining debt is limited to administrative costs and payments pursuant to enforceable obligations with defined payment schedules including, but not limited to, debt service, loan agreements, and contracts; All remaining obligations have been previously listed on the ROPS and approved for payment by DOF pursuant to HSC section 34177 (m) or (o); and
The agency is not a party to outstanding/unresolved litigation, except as specified in HSC section 34191.6 (a) (3).

The Successor Agency meets these qualifications, and thus Staff in consultation with the Successor Agency's Executive Director and Legal Counsel have determined it is the appropriate time to file the Last and Final ROPS.

Pursuant to HSC section 34191.6 (c), the DOF has 100 days to review the Last and Final ROPS and communicate its determination to the Successor Agency. Any Last and Final ROPS approved less than 15 days prior to the date of property tax distribution shall not be effective until the next property tax distribution date. Therefore, Staff is submitting the annual ROPS to cover the timeframe the Last and Final is being reviewed. Both the annual ROPS and Last and Final ROPS will be submitted to the Consolidated Oversight Board for approval at the same meeting, which is tentatively scheduled on January 20, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The preparation and submittal of ROPS 26-27 is for the purpose of allowing the Successor Agency to pay its enforceable obligations for the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

Under HSC Section 34171(b), the “Administrative Cost Allowance” is the maximum amount of administrative costs that may be paid by the Successor Agency from property tax revenues allocated by the County Auditor-Controller (i.e. disbursements from the RPTTF). The Successor Agency is requesting an Administrative Cost Allowance of $33,380 for Fiscal Year 2026-27. The costs are reflective of staff costs associated with administrative activity, overhead costs, as well as legal and accounting services directly related to the administration of Successor Agency activities. The Successor Agency has minimal activity other than the administration of the debt service associated on the Successor Agency’s bonds. As such, the Department of Finance cautioned the Successor Agency in Fiscal Year 2023-24 against taking an excessive Administrative Cost Allowance. The Administrative Cost Allowance requested for Fiscal Year 2026-27 is in line with the amount the Successor Agency was granted by the Consolidated Oversight Board in Fiscal Year 2025-26.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency, by motion:

2. Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-51, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency, Approving Proposed Administrative Budgets for the Six-Month Fiscal Periods from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 and from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027, and Taking Related Actions
Attachments
SA Resolution No 25-50 (ROPS 26-27).pdf
Reso 25-50 Exhibit A - ROPS 26-27 Report.pdf
SA Resolution No 25-51 (Administrative Budgets 26-27)-admin.pdf Reso 25-51 Exhibit A - Admin Budget 26-27.pdf
1 RESOLUTION NO. ASA 25-50

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT

AGENCY APPROVING A RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(o), the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency (the “Successor Agency”) must prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule listing the anticipated payments for enforceable obligations to be made by the Successor Agency during the fiscal period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (“ROPS 26-27”) and submit ROPS 26-27 to the oversight board having jurisdiction over the Successor Agency (the “Oversight Board”) for approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(l)(2), the Successor Agency must submit ROPS 26-27 to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency for approval;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. ROPS 26-27, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved. The Executive Director of the Successor Agency, in consultation with the Successor Agency’s legal counsel, may modify ROPS 26-27 as the Executive Director or the Successor Agency’s legal counsel deems necessary or advisable.

SECTION 3. Staff is hereby authorized and directed to post a copy of the Oversight Board-approved ROPS 26-27 on the Successor Agency’s Internet website (being a page on the Internet website of the City of Artesia).

SECTION 4. The officers and the other Staff members of the Successor Agency are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things which they may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate this Resolution, including but not limited to, transmitting the approved ROPS 26-27 to the Oversight Board, the County Administrative Officer, the County Auditor-Controller, the State Controller’s Office, and the State Department of Finance (“DOF”), and requesting additional review by the DOF and an opportunity to meet and confer on any disputed items, and making adjustments to ROPS 26-27 pursuant to the DOF’s instructions, and any such actions previously taken are hereby ratified and confirmed.
2 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15
th day of December, 2025.
____________________________________
________________, Chair
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Jennifer Alderete, Secretary

EXHIBIT A

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
(July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027)
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - Summary Filed for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 Period Successor Agency: Artesia
County: Los Angeles
Current Period Requested Funding for Enforceable
Obligations (ROPS Detail)
26-27A Total
(July -
December)
26-27B Total
(January -
June)
ROPS 26-27
Total
A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C+D) $ - $ - $ - B Bond Proceeds - - -
C Reserve Balance - - -
D Other Funds - - -
E Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (F+G) $ 265,963 $ 736,312 $ 1,002,275 F RPTTF 249,273 719,622 968,895
G Administrative RPTTF 16,690 16,690 33,380
H Current Period Enforceable Obligations (A+E) $ 265,963 $ 736,312 $ 1,002,275 Certification of Oversight Board Chairman:

Name Title
Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety
code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and
accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
the above named successor agency. /s/
Signature Date
Artesia
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - ROPS Detail July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
Item
# Project Name Obligation Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired
ROPS
26-27
Total
ROPS 26-27A (Jul - Dec)
26-27A
Total
ROPS 26-27B (Jan - Jun)
26-27B
Total
Fund Sources Fund Sources
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF
Bond
Proceeds
Reserve
Balance
Other
Funds
RPTTF
Admin
RPTTF
$1,002,275 $1,002,275 $- $- $- $249,273 $16,690 $265,963 $- $- $- $719,622 $16,690 $736,312 3 Tax allocation
bonds
Fees 01/01/
2008
06/18/2046 Urban
Futures,
Inc.

Continuing
disclosure
fees
Central
Commercial
Cooridor
Project
2,400 N $2,400 - - - - - $- - - - 2,400 - $2,400
16 Tax Allocation
bond reserve
trustee
Fees 12/05/
2007
06/18/2046 Wells
Fargo
Bank,
N.A.

Trustee
services
Central
Commercial
Cooridor
Project
4,650 N $4,650 - - - - - $- - - - 4,650 - $4,650
21 Administration
and
Overhead
Admin
Costs
06/07/
2012
06/30/2020 City of
Artesia
Administration
and
operations of
Successor
Agency
Central
Commercial
Cooridor
Project
33,380 N $33,380 - - - - 16,690 $16,690 - - - - 16,690 $16,690 23 2022A Tax
Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Refunding
Bonds
Issued
After 6/
27/12
05/25/
2022
06/01/2046 Wells
Fargo
Bank,
N.A.

Taxable
Refunding
2007
Artesia
Redevelopment
Project Area
741,190 N $741,190 - - - 177,295 - $177,295 - - - 563,895 - $563,895 24 2022B Tax
Allocation
Refunding
Bonds
Refunding
Bonds
Issued
After 6/
27/12
05/25/
2022
06/01/2046 Wells
Fargo
Bank,
N.A.

Refunding
2009 Housing
Set-Aside Tax
Allocation
Bonds
Artesia
Redevelopment
Project Area
220,655 N $220,655 - - - 71,978 - $71,978 - - - 148,677 - $148,677 Artesia
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - Notes July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Item # Notes/Comments
3 16
21 23
24 1
RESOLUTION NO. ASA 25-51

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT

AGENCY APPROVING PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGETS FOR
THE SIX-MONTH FISCAL PERIODS FROM JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2026 AND FROM JANUARY 1, 2027 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(j), the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency (the “Successor Agency”) must prepare a proposed administrative budget for each six-month fiscal period (commencing each January 1 and July 1) and submit each proposed administrative budget to the oversight board with jurisdiction over the Successor Agency (the “Oversight Board”) for approval; and
WHEREAS, each proposed administrative budget shall include all of the following:
(1) estimated amounts for Successor Agency administrative costs for the upcoming sixmonth fiscal period; (2) proposed sources of payment for the costs identified in (1); and (3) proposals for arrangements for administrative and operations services provided by the City of Artesia or another entity; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(k), the Successor Agency is required to provide administrative cost estimates, from its approved administrative budget that are to be paid from property tax revenues deposited in the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund, to the County Auditor-Controller for each sixmonth fiscal period; and WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board for approval, the Successor Agency’s proposed administrative budgets for the six-month fiscal periods from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (“Administrative Budget 26-27A”) and from January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027 (“Administrative Budget 26-27B,” together with Administrative Budget 26-27A, the “Administrative Budgets”);

NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. Administrative Budget July 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved. 2 SECTION 3. Administrative Budget January 1, 2027 - June 30, 2027, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved.

SECTION 4. The Executive Director of the Successor Agency, in consultation with the Successor Agency’s legal counsel, may modify the Administrative Budgets as the Executive Director or the Successor Agency’s legal counsel deems necessary or advisable.

SECTION 5. The officers and other staff members of the Successor Agency are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things which they may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate this Resolution and the Administrative Budgets, including but not limited to, transmitting the approved Administrative Budgets to the Oversight Board, and any such actions previously taken are hereby ratified and confirmed.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15
th day of December, 2025.
____________________________________
_____________, Chair
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Jennifer Alderete, Secretary

EXHIBIT A

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET 26-27
(July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027)

EXHIBIT A
Jul-Dec Jan-Jun
1 Salaries/benefits Employees of City/Agency Payroll for admin./oper. of agency 8,000 RPTTF/AA 4,000 4,000 2 Overhead City of Artesia Overhead, utilities, supplies, insurance,.. 18,380 RPTTF/AA 9,190 9,190 3 Legal services Best, Best & Krieger Legal fees for agency 5,000 RPTTF/AA 2,500 2,500 4 Accounting services Deb's Bookkeeplus Specialized accounting/reporting 2,000 RPTTF/AA 1,000 1,000 Totals - This Page 33,380 16,690 16,690
*Requires approval of Oversight Board
**All total due during fiscal year and payment amounts are projected ***Funding sources from the successor agenRPTTF/AA - Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund/Administrative Allowance ****Administrative Cost Allowance
1 - Administrative and operations services are proposed to be provided by the City pursuant to a cooperative agreement with the Successor Agency

CITY OF ARTESIA
Project Name / Debt Obligation

PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET
Per AB 26 - Section 34177 (j)*
Payable from Successor Agency Funds
Administrative Allowance
6 month estimated amounts for
2025-2026
Funding Source***
Total Due During
Payee Description Fiscal Year 2026-2027**

SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15,
2025
ITEM NO: 9H.

TO: Board of Directors of the Successor Agency
SUBJECT: Resolution for Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2046-47
FROM: Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency, by motion, Adopt Resolution No. ASA 25-52, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency, Approving a Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2046-47, and Taking Related Actions.

BACKGROUND:

Upon the dissolution of the Artesia Redevelopment Agency effective February 1, 2012, pursuant to ABX1 26, the City of Artesia became the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency ("Successor Agency").

ANALYSIS:

Pursuant to Section 34177 of the California Health and Safety Code (“HSC”), the Successor Agency must annually prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) listing the anticipated payments for enforceable obligations to be made for the fiscal year, as well as a proposed administrative budget. All ROPS and administrative budgets must be approved by the Los Angeles County Fourth Supervisorial Oversight Board ("Oversight Board").

Furthermore, each Oversight Board-approved ROPS and administrative budget must be submitted to the State Department of Finance (DOF), the County Auditor-Controller and the County Administrative Officer for review, and be posted on the Successor Agency's website.

Pursuant to HSC section 34191.6 (a), agencies that have received a Finding of Completion may file a Last and Final ROPS if all of the following conditions are met:

1. The remaining debt is limited to administrative costs and payments pursuant to enforceable obligations with defined payment schedules including, but not limited to, debt service, loan agreements, and contracts.

2. All remaining obligations have been previously listed on the ROPS and approved for payment by the DOF pursuant to HSC section 34177 (m) or (o).

3. The agency is not a party to outstanding/unresolved litigation, except as specified in HSC section 34191.6 (a) (3).

Agencies that meet the requirements may submit an Oversight Board-approved Last and Final ROPS to the DOF at any time. However, until a Last and Final ROPS has been approved and has become effective pursuant to HSC section 34191.6 (c), the agency must continue to prepare and submit an Annual ROPS to the DOF. In the event the Last and Final ROPS is not approved, the agency will continue to make payments for obligations pursuant to the most recently approved Annual ROPS. Staff has prepared the Annual ROPS for Fiscal Year 2026-27, which is before the Board for consideration as a separate item.

Traditionally, the Successor Agency submits the proposed administrative budget annually as part of the ROPS process. For the Last and Final ROPS, the administrative budget is estimated based upon the prior year’s Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund requested amount. With the Last and Final ROPS, the Department of Finance has the ability to modify or reduce this amount entirely. With the adoption of the Last and Final ROPS, the administrative burden is, in theory, reduced, which is the basis by which the Department of Finance will set the administrative budget.

HSC section 34191.6 (c) (2) allows two amendments to an approved Last and Final ROPS. Such amendments must first be submitted to the Oversight Board for approval before submission to DOF.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The preparation and submittal of the Last and Final ROPS is for the purpose of allowing the Successor Agency to pay its enforceable obligations for the fiscal years 2026-27 through 2046-47. The Successor Agency is requesting $16,497,128 to cover its enforceable obligations, and $700,980 to cover administrative costs. In total, the Successor Agency is requesting $17,198,108 in RPTTF on its Last and Final ROPS. If approved by the DOF, the Successor Agency would receive these funds in annual disbursements over the next twenty years.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Attachments
SA Resolution No 25-52 (last and final ROPS).pdf
Reso ASA 25-52 Attach - Last and Final ROPS.pdf
1 RESOLUTION NO. ASA 25-52

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT

AGENCY APPROVING A LAST AND FINAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2026-27 THROUGH
2046-47, AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34191.6 (a), the Successor Agency to the Artesia Redevelopment Agency (the “Successor Agency”) may file a proposed Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (Last and Final ROPS) at any time if it has received a Finding of Completion and has met the required conditions set by the Code; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(1)(2)(8), at the same time that the Successor Agency submits a Last and Final ROPS to the Oversight Board for approval, the Successor Agency must submit a copy of such Last and Final ROPS to the State Department of Finance (DOF), the County Administrative Officer, and the County Auditor-Controller, and post a copy of the Oversight Board-approved Last and Final ROPS on the Successor Agency's website;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution.

SECTION 2. This Resolution is adopted pursuant to the provisions of Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and 34191.6.

SECTION 3. The Board of Directors hereby approves the proposed Last and Final ROPS for fiscal years 2026-27 through 2046-47, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Executive Director of the Successor Agency, in consultation with the Successor Agency's legal counsel, may modify the Last and Final ROPS as the Executive Director or the Successor Agency's legal counsel deems necessary or advisable. 2 SECTION 4. Staff is hereby authorized and directed to submit a copy of the Last and Final ROPS 2026-27 through 2046-47 to the Oversight Board for approval and, at the same time, transmit a copy of the Last and Final ROPS 2026-27 through 2046-47 to the DOF, the County Auditor-Controller and the County Administrative Officer as designated by the County.

SECTION 5. Staff is hereby authorized and directed to submit a copy of Oversight Board-approved Last and Final ROPS 2026-27 through 2046-47 to the DOF, the Office of the State Controller, and the County Auditor-Controller.

SECTION 6. Staff is hereby authorized and directed to post a copy of the Oversight Board-approved Last and Final ROPS 2026-27 through 2046-47 on the Successor Agency's Internet website (being a page on the Internet website of the City of Artesia).

SECTION 7. The Officers and the Staff of the Successor Agency are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things which they may deem necessary or advisable to effectuate this Resolution, including requesting additional review by the DOF and an opportunity to meet and confer on any disputed items, and any such actions previously taken by such Officers and Staff are hereby ratified and confirmed
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15
th day of December, 2025.
____________________________________
________________, Chair
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Jennifer Alderete, Secretary

EXHIBIT A

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARTESIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

LAST AND FINAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
(July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2047)
Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) - Summary Filed for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2047 Period Successor Agency: Artesia
County: Los Angeles
Initial ROPS
Period:
26-27A
Final ROPS Period: 46-47B
Requested Funding for Enforceable Obligations Total Outstanding Obligation A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C) $-
B Bond Proceeds -
C Other Funds -
D Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (E+F) $17,198,108 E RPTTF 16,497,128
F Administrative RPTTF 700,980
G Total Outstanding Obligations (A+D) $17,198,108
Certification of Oversight Board Chairman:

Name Title
Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety
code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and
accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
the above named successor agency. /s/
Signature Date
A Period
July - December
ROPS Period
Fund Sources
Six-Month
Bond Total
Proceeds
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF
$- $- $2,539,381 $700,980 $3,240,361
ROPS 26-27A - - 249,272 33,380 $282,652
ROPS 27-28A - - 239,137 33,380 $272,517
ROPS 28-29A - - 228,546 33,380 $261,926
ROPS 29-30A - - 217,518 33,380 $250,898
ROPS 30-31A - - 206,069 33,380 $239,449
ROPS 31-32A - - 194,109 33,380 $227,489
ROPS 32-33A - - 181,517 33,380 $214,897
ROPS 33-34A - - 168,452 33,380 $201,832
ROPS 34-35A - - 154,691 33,380 $188,071
ROPS 35-36A - - 140,498 33,380 $173,878
ROPS 36-37A - - 125,551 33,380 $158,931
ROPS 37-38A - - 109,979 33,380 $143,359
ROPS 38-39A - - 93,707 33,380 $127,087
ROPS 39-40A - - 76,764 33,380 $110,144
ROPS 40-41A - - 58,940 33,380 $92,320
ROPS 41-42A - - 40,410 33,380 $73,790
ROPS 42-43A - - 21,073 33,380 $54,453
ROPS 43-44A - - 16,236 33,380 $49,616
ROPS 44-45A - - 11,166 33,380 $44,546
B Period
January - June
Twelve-Month
Total
ROPS Period
Fund Sources
Six-Month
Bond Total
Proceeds
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF
$- $- $13,957,747 $- $13,957,747 $17,198,108
ROPS 26-27B - - 719,469 - $719,469 $1,002,121
ROPS 27-28B - - 730,615 - $730,615 $1,003,132
ROPS 28-29B - - 740,264 - $740,264 $1,002,190
ROPS 29-30B - - 748,882 - $748,882 $999,780
ROPS 30-31B - - 761,460 - $761,460 $1,000,909
ROPS 31-32B - - 777,838 - $777,838 $1,005,327
ROPS 32-33B - - 787,711 - $787,711 $1,002,608
ROPS 33-34B - - 806,338 - $806,338 $1,008,170
ROPS 34-35B - - 813,282 - $813,282 $1,001,353
ROPS 35-36B - - 833,949 - $833,949 $1,007,827
ROPS 36-37B - - 847,693 - $847,693 $1,006,624
ROPS 37-38B - - 864,715 - $864,715 $1,008,074
ROPS 38-39B - - 879,785 - $879,785 $1,006,872
ROPS 39-40B - - 902,887 - $902,887 $1,013,031
ROPS 40-41B - - 918,567 - $918,567 $1,010,887
ROPS 41-42B - - 937,053 - $937,053 $1,010,843
ROPS 42-43B - - 212,038 - $212,038 $266,491
ROPS 43-44B - - 216,665 - $216,665 $266,281
ROPS 44-45B - - 225,436 - $225,436 $269,982
Artesia
Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) - Summary by ROPS Period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2047
A Period
July - December
ROPS Period
Fund Sources
Six-Month
Bond Total
Proceeds
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF
ROPS 45-46A - - 5,746 33,380 $39,126
ROPS 46-47A - - - 33,380 $33,380
B Period
January - June
Twelve-Month
Total
ROPS Period
Fund Sources
Six-Month
Bond Total
Proceeds
Other
Funds RPTTF Admin RPTTF
ROPS 45-46B - - 233,100 - $233,100 $272,226
ROPS 46-47B - - - - $- $33,380
A
Item
#
3 16
21 23
24 L M
26-27A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$249,272 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
177,295 -
71,977 -
P
26-27B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$719,469
2,247
4,650
-
563,895
148,677
T U
27-28A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$239,137 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
169,254 -
69,883 -
X
27-28B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$730,615
2,404
5,154
-
572,294
150,763
AB AC
28-29A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$228,546 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
160,871 -
67,675 -
AF
28-29B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$740,264
2,572
5,516
-
579,591
152,585
AJ AK
29-30A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$217,518 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
152,161 -
65,357 -
AN
29-30B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$748,882
2,752
5,902
-
586,101
154,127
AR AS
30-31A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$206,069 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
143,135 -
62,934 -
AV
30-31B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$761,460
2,945
6,316
-
596,815
155,384
AZ BA
31-32A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$194,109 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
133,699 -
60,410 -
BD
31-32B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$777,838
3,151
6,758
-
606,559
161,370
Artesia
Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) - ROPS Detail July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2047
(Report Amounts in Whole Dollars)

A B C D E F G H I
Item
# Project Name Obligation Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project Area
Total Outstaning
Obligation
$18,160,264
3 Tax allocation bonds Fees 01/01/2008 06/18/2046 Urban Futures, Inc. Continuing disclosure fees Central Commercial Cooridor Project
94,268
16 Tax Allocation bond reserve
trustee
Fees 12/05/2007 06/18/2046 Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A.

Trustee services Central Commercial Cooridor
Project
165,818
21 Administration and Overhead Admin Costs 06/07/2012 06/30/2020 City of Artesia Administration and operations of Successor Agency
Central Commercial Cooridor
Project
700,980
23 2022A Tax Allocation Refunding
Bonds
Refunding Bonds Issued After 6/
27/12
05/25/2022 06/01/2046 Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A.

Taxable Refunding 2007 Artesia Redevelopment Project
Area
12,582,035
24 2022B Tax Allocation Refunding
Bonds
Refunding Bonds Issued After 6/
27/12
05/25/2022 06/01/2046 Wells Fargo Bank,
N.A.

Refunding 2009 Housing Set-Aside Tax
Allocation Bonds
Artesia Redevelopment Project
Area
4,617,163
A
Item
#
3 16
21 23
24 BH BI
32-33A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$181,517 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
123,863 -
57,654 -
BL
32-33B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$787,711
3,372
7,232
-
615,303
161,804
BP BQ
33-34A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$168,452 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
113,641 -
54,811 -
BT
33-34B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$806,338
3,608
7,738
-
628,041
166,951
BX BY
34-35A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$154,691 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
102,942 -
51,749 -
CB
34-35B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$813,282
3,861
8,280
-
634,602
166,539
CF CG
35-36A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$140,498 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
91,883 -
48,615 -
CJ
35-36B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$833,949
4,131
8,860
-
650,133
170,825
CN CO
36-37A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$125,551 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
80,272 -
45,279 -
CR
36-37B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$847,693
4,422
9,480
-
659,262
174,529
CV CW
37-38A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$109,979 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
68,229 -
41,750 -
CZ
37-38B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$864,715
4,732
10,144
-
672,169
177,670
A
Item
#
3 16
21 23
24 DD DE
38-39A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF
Admin
RPTTF
$93,707 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
55,667 -
38,040 -
DH
38-39B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$879,785
5,064
10,854
-
683,657
180,210
DL DM
39-40A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$76,764 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
42,605 -
34,159 -
DP
39-40B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$902,887
5,419
11,614
-
698,695
187,159
DT DU
40-41A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$58,940 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
28,958 -
29,982 -
DX
40-41B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$918,567
5,799
12,428
-
712,098
188,242
EB EC
41-42A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$40,410 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
14,749 -
25,661 -
EF
41-42B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$937,053
6,205
13,298
-
723,839
193,711
EJ EK
42-43A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$21,073 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
- -
21,073 -
EN
42-43B
(Jan-Jun)
RPTTF
$212,038
6,640
7,115
-
-
198,283
ER ES
43-44A (Jul-Dec)
RPTTF Admin
RPTTF
$16,236 $33,380
- -
- -
- -
- -
16,236 -
EV
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9I.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Maintenance Service Agreements with Honeywell International, Inc. for HVAC Building Performance Maintenance and Fire Suppression Building Performance Maintenance FROM: Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to:

1. Execute a 5-year maintenance service agreement with Honeywell International Inc. in the amount of $500,000 ($100,000 annually) for HVAC building performance maintenance services;

2. Execute a 5-year maintenance service agreement with Honeywell International Inc. in the amount of $340,000 ($68,000 annually) for fire suppression building performance maintenance services; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to make amendments to the maintenance service agreements that do not change the contract amount.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Artesia ("City") has an existing service agreement with Honeywell Building Solutions Inc. for HVAC maintenance at Artesia City Hall and the Albert O. Little Community Center. The existing agreement was executed in 2014, however, the City has been utilizing Honeywell for HVAC maintenance since 1995. The City’s existing contract is outdated and does not include maintenance coverage at the Community Center, the Public Works Maintenance Yard, and the upcoming Public Service Center. As a result, these locations do not currently receive regular performance maintenance and system evaluation, and instead are being serviced on an as-needed basis.

Staff determined that there is a need to execute a new HVAC maintenance agreement that covers all City facilities and for the contractor to also provide fire suppression maintenance and evaluation services. Staff solicited responses from four (4) contractors that service Artesia and the surrounding area. They included:

1. Norwalk/La Mirada Plumbing and Heating;

2. All City Heating, Air and Plumbing;

3. Power Pro; and

4. Honeywell International Inc.

Of these contractors, only Honeywell International Inc. confirmed that they currently have the capacity to enter into an annual maintenance agreement for all City facilities and also provide fire suppression maintenance services.

Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manger to execute maintenance service agreements with Honeywell International Inc. for HVAC building performance maintenance and fire suppression building performance maintenance.

ANALYSIS:

The proposed HVAC building performance maintenance service agreement would include service coverage at North Artesia Community Center, Albert O. Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard. The services would include comprehensive mechanical coverage and regular preventative maintenance on the HVAC units, controllers, and associated equipment. The agreement would be effective for five (5) years commencing on December 15, 2025, and include the ability to renew the agreement for one (1) additional year. Honeywell International Inc. proposes an annual fee of $82,930, which does not account for unexpected and necessary extra work. Staff proposes a not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, annually, to account for both the annual fee and any extra work that may occur in any given year.

The proposed fire suppression building performance maintenance service agreement would include service coverage at North Artesia Community Center, Albert O. Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard. The services would include compliance inspections and testing and regular preventive maintenance for all fire suppression equipment. The agreement would be effective for five (5) years commencing on December 15, 2025 and include the ability to renew the agreement for one (1) additional year.

Honeywell International Inc. proposes an annual fee of $55,917.65, which does not account for unexpected and necessary extra work. Staff proposes a not-to-exceed amount of $68,000, annually, to account for both the annual fee and any extra work that may occur in any given year.

Maintenance service agreements are not subject to bid procedures set forth in the Artesia Municipal Code and or by California State Contract Code. However, all agreements valued above the City Manager's spending authority, currently $42,143.58 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, must be approved by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed HVAC Building Performance Maintenance Service Agreement includes a not-to-exceed amount of $500,000 ($100,000 annually) and the Fire Suppression Building Performance Maintenance Service Agreement includes a not-to-exceed amount of $340,000 ($68,000, annually). Staff proposes to complete a mid-year budget amendment to add $51,000 in General Funds that would adequately budget for this HVAC maintenance agreement for the current fiscal year. Those funds will be pulled from the Contract Services line item in the Public Works Buget. The fire suppression maintenance agreement is partially funded in the amount of $30,000. The remaining balance would be funded under availble funds under Contract Services in the Public Works Budget.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion, approve and authorize the City Manager to:

1. Execute a 5-year maintenance service agreement with Honeywell International Inc. in the amount of $500,000 ($100,000 annually) for HVAC building performance maintenance services;

2. Execute a 5-year maintenance service agreement with Honeywell International Inc. in the amount of $340,000 ($68,000 annually) for fire suppression building performance maintenance services; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to make amendments to the maintenance service agreements that do not change the contract amount.

Attachments
HVAC Maintenance Services Agreement - 11-19-2025.pdf
Fire Suppression Services Agreement - 11-19-2025.pdf
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CITY OF ARTESIA

HVAC BUILDING PERFORMANCE

MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

This Agreement is made and entered into this 15th day of December, 2025 by and between the City of Artesia, a California municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California (“City”) and Honeywell International, Inc., a Corporation, with its principal place of business in La Palma, California (“Contractor”). City and Contractor are sometimes individually referred to as “Party” and collectively as “Parties” in this Agreement.

2. RECITALS.

2.1 Contractor.

Contractor desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain maintenance services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Contractor represents that it is experienced in providing HVAC building performance maintenance services to public clients, that it and its employees or subcontractors have all necessary licenses and permits to perform the Services in the State of California, and that is familiar with the plans of City. Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City. Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.

2.2 Project.

City desires to engage Contractor to render such services for HVAC building performance maintenance at A.J. Padelford Community Center, Albert O. Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard (“Project”) as set forth in this Agreement.

3. TERMS.

3.1 Scope of Services and Term.

3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Contractor promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional HVAC building performance maintenance services necessary for the Project (“Services”). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.

3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from December 15, 2025 to December 14, 2030, unless earlier terminated as provided herein.The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term. Contractor shall complete the Services within the term of this 65344.00045\44345993.2
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Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the Services.

3.2 Responsibilities of Contractor.

3.2.1 Control and Payment of Subordinates; Independent Contractor. The Services shall be performed by Contractor or under its supervision. Contractor will determine the means, methods and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. City retains Contractor on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee.

Contractor retains the right to perform similar or different services for others during the term of this Agreement. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of Contractor shall also not be employees of City and shall at all times be under Contractor’s exclusive direction and control. Contractor shall pay all wages, salaries, and other amounts due such personnel in connection with their performance of Services under this Agreement and as required by law. Contractor shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance.

3.2.2 Schedule of Services. Contractor shall perform the Services expeditiously, within the term of this Agreement, and in accordance with the Schedule of Services set forth in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Contractor represents that it has the professional and technical personnel required to perform the Services in conformance with such conditions. In order to facilitate Contractor’s conformance with the Schedule, City shall respond to Contractor’s submittals in a timely manner. Upon request of City, Contractor shall provide a more detailed schedule of anticipated performance to meet the Schedule of Services.

3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Contractor shall be subject to the approval of City.

3.2.4 City’s Representative. The City hereby designates Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager, or his designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Agreement. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.

3.2.5 Contractor’s Representative. Contractor hereby designates Michele Gonzales, Senior Account Manager, or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“Contractor’s Representative”). Contractor’s Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Contractor for all purposes under this Agreement. The Contractor’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this Agreement.

3.2.6 Coordination of Services. Contractor agrees to work closely with City staff in the performance of Services and shall be available to City’s staff, consultants and other staff at all reasonable times.

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generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Contractor represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Contractor warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Contractor represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Contractor shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Contractor’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Contractor or its sub-contractors who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Contractor and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.

3.2.8 Period of Performance. Contractor shall perform and complete all Services under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above (“Performance Time”).

Contractor shall perform the Services in strict accordance with any completion schedule or Project milestones described in Exhibits “A” or “B” attached hereto, or which may be provided separately in writing to the Contractor. Contractor agrees that if the Services are not completed within the aforementioned Performance Time and/or pursuant to any such completion schedule or Project milestones developed pursuant to provisions of this Agreement, it is understood, acknowledged and agreed that the City will suffer damage.

3.2.9 Disputes. Should any dispute arise respecting the true value of any work done, of any work omitted, or of any extra work which Contractor may be required to do, or respecting the size of any payment to Contractor during the performance of this Contract, Contractor shall continue to perform the Work while said dispute is decided by the City. If Contractor disputes the City’s decision, Contractor shall have such remedies as may be provided by law.

3.2.10 Laws and Regulations; Employee/Labor Certifications. Contractor shall keep itself fully informed of and in compliance with all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of the Project or the Services, including all Cal/OSHA requirements, and shall give all notices required by law. Contractor shall be liable for all violations of such laws and regulations in connection with Services. If the Contractor performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations and without giving written notice to the City, Contractor shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom. City is a public entity of the State of California subject to certain provisions of the Health & Safety Code, Government Code, Public Contract Code, and Labor Code of the State. It is stipulated and agreed that all provisions of the law applicable to the public contracts of a municipality are a part of this Agreement to the same extent as though set forth herein and will be complied with. These include but are not limited to the payment of prevailing wages, the stipulation that eight (8) hours’ labor shall constitute a legal day’s work and that no worker shall be permitted to work in excess of eight (8) hours during any one calendar day except as permitted by law. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold City, its officials, directors, officers, employees and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations. 65344.00045\44345993.2
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3.2.10.1 Employment Eligibility; Contractor. By executing this Agreement, Contractor verifies that it fully complies with all requirements and restrictions of state and federal law respecting the employment of undocumented aliens, including, but not limited to, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as may be amended from time to time. Such requirements and restrictions include, but are not limited to, examination and retention of documentation confirming the identity and immigration status of each employee of the Contractor.

Contractor also verifies that it has not committed a violation of any such law within the five (5) years immediately preceding the date of execution of this Agreement, and shall not violate any such law at any time during the term of the Agreement. Contractor shall avoid any violation of any such law during the term of this Agreement by participating in an electronic verification of work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, by participating in an equivalent federal work authorization program operated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to verify information of newly hired employees, or by some other legally acceptable method. Contractor shall maintain records of each such verification, and shall make them available to the City or its representatives for inspection and copy at any time during normal business hours. The City shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses related to Contractor’s compliance with the requirements provided for in Section 3.2.10 or any of its subsections.

3.2.10.2 Employment Eligibility; Subcontractors, Sub-subcontractors and Consultants. To the same extent and under the same conditions as Contractor, Contractor shall require all of its subcontractors, sub-subcontractors and consultants performing any work relating to the Project or this Agreement to make the same verifications and comply with all requirements and restrictions provided for in Section 3.2.10.1.

3.2.10.3 Employment Eligibility; Failure to Comply. Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor verifies that they are a duly authorized officer of Contractor, and understands that any of the following shall be grounds for the City to terminate the Agreement for cause: (1) failure of Contractor or its subcontractors, sub-subcontractors or consultants to meet any of the requirements provided for in Sections 3.2.10.1 or 3.2.10.2; (2) any misrepresentation or material omission concerning compliance with such requirements (including in those verifications provided to the Contractor under Section 3.2.10.2); or (3) failure to immediately remove from the Project any person found not to be in compliance with such requirements.

3.2.10.4 Labor Certification. By its signature hereunder, Contractor certifies that it is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and agrees to comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the Services.

3.2.10.5 Equal Opportunity Employment. Contractor represents that it is an equal opportunity employer and it shall not discriminate against any subcontractor, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination. Contractor shall also comply with all relevant provisions of City’s Minority Business Enterprise program, Affirmative Action Plan or other related programs or guidelines currently in effect or hereinafter enacted.
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3.2.10.6 Air Quality. Contractor must fully comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in furnishing or using equipment and/or providing services, including, but not limited to, emissions limits and permitting requirements imposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). Contractor shall specifically be aware of the CARB limits and requirements’ application to “portable equipment”, which definition is considered by CARB to include any item of equipment with a fuel-powered engine. Contractor shall indemnify City against any fines or penalties imposed by CARB or any other governmental or regulatory agency for violations of applicable laws, rules and/or regulations by Contractor, its subcontractors, or others for whom Contractor is responsible under its indemnity obligations provided for in this Agreement.

3.2.10.7 Water Quality.
(A) Management and Compliance. To the extent applicable, Contractor’s Services must account for, and fully comply with, all local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations that may impact water quality compliance, including, without limitation, all applicable provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. §§ 1300); the California Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act (Cal Water Code §§ 13000-14950); laws, rules and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water Resources Control Board and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board; the City’s ordinances regulating discharges of storm water; and any and all regulations, policies, or permits issued pursuant to any such authority regulating the discharge of pollutants, as that term is used in the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, to any ground or surface water in the State. (B) Liability for Non-Compliance. Failure to comply with the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section is a violation of law that may subject Contractor or City to penalties, fines, or additional regulatory requirements. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, volunteers and agents free and harmless, pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, from and against any and all fines, penalties, claims or other regulatory requirements imposed as a result of Contractor’s non-compliance with the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section, unless such non-compliance is the result of the sole established negligence, willful misconduct or active negligence of the City, its officials, officers, agents, employees or authorized volunteers. (C) Training. In addition to any other standard of care requirements set forth in this Agreement, Contractor warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them without impacting water quality in violation of the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section. Contractor further warrants that it, its employees and subcontractors will receive adequate training, as determined by City, regarding the requirements of the laws, regulations and policies described in this Section as they may relate to the Services provided under this Agreement. Upon request, City will provide Contractor with a list of training programs that meet the requirements of this paragraph.

3.2.11 Insurance.

3.2.11.1 Time for Compliance. Contractor shall not commence Work under this Agreement until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that it has secured all insurance required under this Section. In addition, Contractor shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until it has provided evidence satisfactory to the City that the subcontractor has secured all insurance required under this Section. 65344.00045\44345993.2
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3.2.11.2 Minimum Requirements. Contractor shall, at its expense, procure and maintain for the duration of the Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Agreement by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, employees or subcontractors.

Contractor shall also require all of its subcontractors to procure and maintain the same insurance for the duration of the Agreement. Such insurance shall meet at least the following minimum levels of coverage:
(A) Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as the latest version of the following: (1) General Liability: Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001); (2) Automobile Liability:

Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form number CA 0001, code 1 (any auto); and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer’s Liability Insurance. The policy shall not contain any exclusion contrary to the Agreement, including but not limited to endorsements or provisions limiting coverage for (1) contractual liability (including but not limited to ISO CG 24 26 or 21 29); or (2) cross liability for claims or suits by one insured against another. (B) Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits no less than: (1) General Liability: not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage and no less than $5,000,000 in the general aggregate. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with general aggregate limit is used including, but not limited to, form CG 2503, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Agreement/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit; (2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; and (3) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: Workers’ Compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California. Employer’s Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. Defense costs shall be paid in addition to the limits. (C) Notices; Cancellation or Reduction of Coverage. At least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of any such policy, evidence showing that such insurance coverage has been renewed or extended shall be filed with the City. If such coverage is cancelled or materially reduced, Contractor shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such cancellation or reduction of coverage, file with the City evidence of insurance showing that the required insurance has been reinstated or has been provided through another insurance company or companies. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, the City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by the City will be promptly reimbursed by Contractor or the City may withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Contractor payments. In the alternative, the City may suspend or terminate this Agreement. (D) Additional Insured. The City of Artesia, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on Contractor’s and its subcontractors’ policies of commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance using the endorsements and forms specified herein or exact equivalents.

3.2.11.3 Insurance Endorsements. The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or Contractor shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
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(A) General Liability. The general liability policy shall include or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) using ISO CG forms 20 10 and 20 37, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage, the City of Artesia, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or ongoing and complete operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (2) using ISO form 20 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage, the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Contractor’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any excess insurance shall contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of the City, before the City’s own primary insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section

3.2.11.2(B), any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of coverage shall be available to the parties required to be named as additional insureds pursuant to this Section 3.2.11.3(A).
(B) Automobile Liability. The automobile liability policy shall include or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insureds with respect to the ownership, operation, maintenance, use, loading or unloading of any auto owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor or for which the Contractor is responsible; and (2) the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Contractor’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way.

Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section 3.2.11.2(B), any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of coverage shall be available to the parties required to be named as additional insureds pursuant to this Section 3.2.11.3(B). (C) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Coverage.

The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers for losses paid under the terms of the insurance policy which arise from work performed by the Contractor. (D) All Coverages. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall be endorsed to state that: (A) coverage shall not be suspended, voided, reduced or canceled except after thirty (30) days (10 days for nonpayment of premium) prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City; and (B) any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies, including breaches of warranties, shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, or any other additional insureds.

3.2.11.4 Separation of Insureds; No Special Limitations; Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance required by this Section shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions. In addition, such insurance shall not contain any special limitations on the scope of 65344.00045\44345993.2
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protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

All policies shall waive any right of subrogation of the insurer against the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or any other additional insureds, or shall specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or any other additional insureds, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.

3.2.11.5 Deductibles and Self-Insurance Retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. Contractor shall guarantee that, at the option of the City, either: (1) the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers; or (2) the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigation costs, claims and administrative and defense expenses.

3.2.11.6 Subcontractor Insurance Requirements. Contractor shall not allow any subcontractors to commence work on any subcontract relating to the work under the Agreement until they have provided evidence satisfactory to the City that they have secured all insurance required under this Section. If requested by Contractor, the City may approve different scopes or minimum limits of insurance for particular subcontractors. The Contractor and the City shall be named as additional insureds on all subcontractors’ policies of Commercial General Liability using ISO form 20 38, or coverage at least as broad.

3.2.11.7 Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII, licensed to do business in California, and satisfactory to the City.

3.2.11.8 Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish City with original certificates of insurance and endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement on forms satisfactory to the City. The certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy shall be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf, and shall be on forms provided by the City if requested. All certificates and endorsements must be received and approved by the City before work commences. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.

3.2.11.9 Reporting of Claims. Contractor shall report to the City, in addition to Contractor’s insurer, any and all insurance claims submitted by Contractor in connection with the Services under this Agreement.

3.2.12 Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Contractor shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and lifesaving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or 65344.00045\44345993.2
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injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.

3.2.13 Bonds.

3.2.13.1 Performance Bond. If required by law or otherwise specifically requested by City in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Contractor shall execute and provide to City concurrently with this Agreement a Performance Bond in the amount of the total, not-to-exceed compensation indicated in this Agreement, and in a form provided or approved by the City. If such bond is required, no payment will be made to Contractor until it has been received and approved by the City.

3.2.13.2 Payment Bond. If required by law or otherwise specifically requested by City in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, Contractor shall execute and provide to City concurrently with this Agreement a Payment Bond in the amount of the total, not-to-exceed compensation indicated in this Agreement, and in a form provided or approved by the City. If such bond is required, no payment will be made to Contractor until it has been received and approved by the City.

3.2.13.3 Bond Provisions. Should, in City’s sole opinion, any bond become insufficient or any surety be found to be unsatisfactory, Contractor shall renew or replace the affected bond within 10 days of receiving notice from City. In the event the surety or Contractor intends to reduce or cancel any required bond, at least thirty (30) days prior written notice shall be given to the City, and Contractor shall post acceptable replacement bonds at least ten (10) days prior to expiration of the original bonds. No further payments shall be deemed due or will be made under this Agreement until any replacement bonds required by this Section are accepted by the City. To the extent, if any, that the total compensation is increased in accordance with the Agreement, the Contractor shall, upon request of the City, cause the amount of the bonds to be increased accordingly and shall promptly deliver satisfactory evidence of such increase to the City. To the extent available, the bonds shall further provide that no change or alteration of the Agreement (including, without limitation, an increase in the total compensation, as referred to above), extensions of time, or modifications of the time, terms, or conditions of payment to the Contractor, will release the surety. If the Contractor fails to furnish any required bond, the City may terminate this Agreement for cause.

3.2.13.4 Surety Qualifications. Only bonds executed by an admitted surety insurer, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure Section 995.120, shall be accepted. The surety must be a California-admitted surety with a current A.M. Best’s rating no less than A:VIII and satisfactory to the City. If a California-admitted surety insurer issuing bonds does not meet these requirements, the insurer will be considered qualified if it is in conformance with Section 995.660 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, and proof of such is provided to the City.

3.2.14 Accounting Records. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all costs and expenses incurred under this Agreement. All such records shall be clearly identifiable. Contractor shall allow a representative of City during normal business hours to examine, audit, and make transcripts or copies of such records and any other documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Contractor shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to the Agreement for a period of three (3) years from the date of final payment under this Agreement.
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3.2.15 Work Sites.

3.2.15.1 Inspection Of Site. Contractor shall visit sites where Services are to be performed and shall become acquainted with all conditions affecting the Services prior to commencing the Services. Contractor shall make such examinations as it deems necessary to determine the condition of the work sites, its accessibility to materials, workmen and equipment, and to determine Contractor’s ability to protect existing surface and subsurface improvements. No claim for allowances–time or money–will be allowed as to such matters after commencement of the Services.

3.2.15.2 Field Measurements. Contractor shall make field measurements, verify field conditions and shall carefully compare such field measurements and conditions and other information known to Contractor with the Contract Documents, including any plans, specifications, or scope of work before commencing Services. Errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered shall be reported to the City immediately and prior to performing any Services or altering the condition.

3.2.15.3 Hazardous Materials and Differing Conditions. Except as set forth in the Special Conditions or Specifications, should Contractor encounter material reasonably believed to be polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) or other toxic wastes, hazardous substance and hazardous materials as defined in California state or federal law at the Site which have not been rendered harmless, the Contractor shall immediately stop work at the affected area and shall report the condition to the City in writing. The City shall contract for any services required to directly remove and/or abate PCBs, hazardous substances, other toxic wastes and hazardous materials, and shall not require the Contractor to subcontract for such services. The Services in the affected area shall not thereafter be resumed except by written agreement of the City and Contractor.

3.2.16 Loss and Damage. Contractor shall be responsible for all loss and damage which may arise out of the nature of the Services agreed to herein, or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties which may arise or be encountered in the prosecution of the Services until the same is fully completed and accepted by City.

3.2.17 Warranty. Contractor warrants all Services under the Contract (which for purposes of this Section shall be deemed to include unauthorized work which has not been removed and any non-conforming materials incorporated into the work) to be of good quality and free from any defective or faulty material and workmanship. Contractor agrees that for a period of one year (or the period of time specified elsewhere in the Contract or in any guarantee or warranty provided by any manufacturer or supplier of equipment or materials incorporated into the work, whichever is later) after the date of final acceptance, Contractor shall within ten (10) days after being notified in writing by the City of any defect in the Services or non-conformance of the Services to the Contract, commence and prosecute with due diligence all Services necessary to fulfill the terms of the warranty at its sole cost and expense. Contractor shall act sooner as requested by the City in response to an emergency. In addition, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair and replace any portions of the work (or work of other contractors) damaged by its defective Services or which becomes damaged in the course of repairing or replacing defective work. For any work so corrected, Contractor’s obligation hereunder to correct defective work shall be reinstated for an additional one year period, commencing with the date of acceptance of such corrected work. Contractor shall perform such tests as the City may require to verify that any corrective actions, including, without limitation, redesign, repairs, and replacements comply with the requirements of the Contract. All costs associated with such 65344.00045\44345993.2
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corrective actions and testing, including the removal, replacement, and reinstitution of equipment and materials necessary to gain access, shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. All warranties and guarantees of subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers with respect to any portion of the work, whether express or implied, are deemed to be obtained by Contractor for the benefit of the City, regardless of whether or not such warranties and guarantees have been transferred or assigned to the City by separate agreement and Contractor agrees to enforce such warranties and guarantees, if necessary, on behalf of the City. In the event that Contractor fails to perform its obligations under this Section, or under any other warranty or guaranty under this Contract, to the reasonable satisfaction of the City, the City shall have the right to correct and replace any defective or non-conforming work and any work damaged by such work or the replacement or correction thereof at Contractor's sole expense. Contractor shall be obligated to fully reimburse the City for any expenses incurred hereunder upon demand.

3.3 Fees and Payments.

3.3.1 Compensation. Contractor shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed FIVE-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) with an annual not to exceed amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) without written approval of City Council or City Manager as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.

3.3.2 Payment of Compensation. Contractor shall submit to City a monthly itemized statement which indicates work completed and hours of Services rendered by Contractor. The statement shall describe the amount of Services and supplies provided since the initial commencement date, or since the start of the subsequent billing periods, as appropriate, through the date of the statement. City shall, within 45 days of receiving such statement, review the statement and pay all approved charges thereon.

3.3.3 Deductions. City may deduct or withhold, as applicable, from each progress payment an amount necessary to protect City from loss because of: (1) stop payment notices as allowed by state law; (2) unsatisfactory prosecution of the Services by Contractor; (3) sums representing expenses, losses, or damages as determined by the City, incurred by the City for which Contractor is liable under the Agreement; and (4) any other sums which the City is entitled to recover from Contractor under the terms of the Agreement or pursuant to state law, including Section 1727 of the California Labor Code. The failure by the City to deduct any of these sums from a progress payment shall not constitute a waiver of the City's right to such sums.

3.3.4 Reimbursement for Expenses. Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.

3.3.5 Extra Work. At any time during the term of this Agreement, City may request that Contractor perform Extra Work. As used herein, “Extra Work” means any work which is determined by City to be necessary for the proper completion of the Project, but which the parties did not reasonably anticipate would be necessary at the execution of this Agreement.

Contractor shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from City’s Representative.

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Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Contractor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Contractor shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Contractor’s principal place of business and at the project site. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor and all subcontractors to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 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.

3.3.7 Registration/DIR Compliance. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, and if the total compensation is $15,000 or more, then pursuant to Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, the Contractor and all subcontractors performing such Services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Contractor shall maintain registration for the duration of the Project and require the same of any subcontractors, as applicable. This Project may also be subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. It shall be Contractor’s sole responsibility to comply with all applicable registration and labor compliance requirements.

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. Any stop orders issued by the Department of Industrial Relations against Contractor or any subcontractor that affect Contractor’s performance of Services, including any delay, shall be Contractor’s sole responsibility. Any delay arising out of or resulting from such stop orders shall be considered Contractor caused delay and shall not be compensable by the City. Contractor 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 Contractor or any subcontractor.

3.4 Termination of Agreement.

3.4.1 Grounds for Termination. City may, by written notice to Contractor, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement at any time and without cause by giving written notice to Contractor of such termination, and specifying the effective date thereof, at least seven (7) days before the effective date of such termination. Upon termination, Contractor shall be compensated only for those services which have been adequately rendered to City, and Contractor shall be entitled to no further compensation. Contractor may not terminate this Agreement except for cause.
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3.4.2 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, City may require Contractor to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data and other information of any kind prepared by Contractor in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement. Contractor shall be required to provide such document and other information within fifteen (15) days of the request.

3.4.3 Additional Services. In the event this Agreement is terminated in whole or in part as provided herein, City may procure, upon such terms and in such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.

3.5 General Provisions.

3.5.1 Delivery of Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:

Contractor:

Honeywell International, Inc.
2955 Red Hill Ave Ste 100
Costa Mesa Ca 92626
Attn: Michele Gonzales, Senior Account Manager
City:

City of Artesia
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
Attn: Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager
Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or when mailed, forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service.

3.5.2 Indemnification.

3.5.2.1 Scope of Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, employees, agents and authorized volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, regardless of whether the allegations are false, fraudulent, or groundless, to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively, “Claims”) in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Contractor’s services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorneys’ fees and other related costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782, Contractor’s indemnity obligation shall not apply to liability for damages for death or bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or any other loss, damage or expense arising from the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the City or the City’s agents, servants, or 65344.00045\44345993.2
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independent contractors who are directly responsible to the City, or for defects in design furnished by those persons.

3.5.2.2 Additional Indemnity Obligations. Contractor shall defend, with counsel of City’s choosing and at Contractor’s own cost, expense and risk, any and all Claims covered by this section that may be brought or instituted against City or its officials, employees, agents and authorized volunteers. In addition, Contractor shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award or decree that may be rendered against City or its officials, employees, agents and authorized volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Contractor shall also reimburse City for the cost of any settlement paid by City or its officials, employees, agents and authorized volunteers as part of any such claim, suit, action or other proceeding. Such reimbursement shall include payment for City’s attorney’s fees and costs, including expert witness fees. Contractor shall reimburse City and its officials, employees, agents and authorized volunteers, for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor’s obligation to indemnify shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement, and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the City, its officials, employees, agents and authorized volunteers.

3.5.3 Governing Law; Government Code Claim Compliance. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County.

In addition to any and all contract requirements pertaining to notices of and requests for compensation or payment for extra work, disputed work, claims and/or changed conditions, Contractor must comply with the claim procedures set forth in Government Code sections 900 et seq. prior to filing any lawsuit against the City. Such Government Code claims and any subsequent lawsuit based upon the Government Code claims shall be limited to those matters that remain unresolved after all procedures pertaining to extra work, disputed work, claims, and/or changed conditions have been followed by Contractor. If no such Government Code claim is submitted, or if any prerequisite contractual requirements are not otherwise satisfied as specified herein, Contractor shall be barred from bringing and maintaining a valid lawsuit against the City.

3.5.4 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

3.5.5 City’s Right to Employ Other Contractors. City reserves right to employ other contractors in connection with this Project.

3.5.6 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties.

3.5.7 Assignment or Transfer. Contractor shall not assign, hypothecate or transfer, either directly or by operation of law, this Agreement or any interest herein without the prior written consent of the City. Any attempt to do so shall be null and void, and any assignees, hypothecates or transferees shall acquire no right or interest by reason of such attempted assignment, hypothecation or transfer.

3.5.8 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Contractor include all personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of Contractor, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its 65344.00045\44345993.2
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elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content or intent of this Agreement.

3.5.9 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.

3.5.10 Waiver. No waiver of any default shall constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant or condition. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party shall give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel or otherwise.

3.5.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except to the extent expressly provided for in Section 3.5.7, there are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.

3.5.12 Invalidity; Severability. If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

3.5.13 Prohibited Interests. Contractor maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, Contractor warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for Contractor, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Contractor further agrees to file, or shall cause its employees or subcontractors to file, a Statement of Economic Interest with the City’s Filing Officer as required under state law in the performance of the Services. For breach or violation of this warranty, City shall have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer or employee of City, during the term of his or her service with City, shall have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.

3.5.14 Cooperation; Further Acts. The Parties shall fully cooperate with one another, and shall take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as may be necessary, appropriate or convenient to attain the purposes of this Agreement.

3.5.15 Authority to Enter Agreement. Contractor has all requisite power and authority to conduct its business and to execute, deliver, and perform the Agreement. Each Party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to make this Agreement and bind each respective Party.

3.5.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.

3.5.17 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements. This Agreement includes Exhibits “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”. The Aggreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both parties. 65344.00045\44345993.2
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA
AND HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement as of the 11th day of November, 2025.

CITY OF ARTESIA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
[IF CORPORATION, TWO SIGNATURES,

CERTIFICATE OF SIGNATURE FOR

GENERAL MANAGER SERVICES WEST
AND SERVICE BUSINESS LEADER – WEST
REQUIRED]
By:

Its:

Printed Name:Shannon Summers
By:

Its:

Printed Name:Derek Wheeler
809777 C-10 & C-20_____________
Contractor’s License Number and
Classification
_1000000663__________________________
DIR Registration Number
Approved By:

Abel Avalos
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:

City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Building performance services at at A.J. Padelford Community Center, Albert O. Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard. Scope of Services includes, but is not limited to:
• Comprehensive Mechanical Coverage
• HVAC Prevetative Maintenance Tasking
• HVAC Controls Prevetative Maintenance Tasking
• Comprehensive Coverage
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EXHIBIT “B”

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The contract will start on 12/15/2025 and terminate on 12/14/2030, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term, subject to the same terms and conditions, including, without limitation, same annual cost. 65344.00045\44345993.2
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Exhibit “C”

COMPENSATION
The base annual billing rate for HVAC building performance maintenance services at A.J.

Padelford Community Center, Albert O. Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard is $82,930.00, annually, which shall be payable in equal monthly installments upon receipt of monthly invoice for said services from Contractor.

In order to cover any necessary Extra Work that may occure, the total annual cost for HVAC building performance maintenance services shall not exceed $100,000.00 for each year of the Agreement with a total not to exceed amount of $500,000 during the Agreement.

The City will pay the following rates for Extra Work provided that the work is not included in the standard service contract:
• $293.00 per hour for Extra Work during normal hours.
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Exhibit “D”

ADDITIONAL TERMS
The Parties agree that this Addendum shall modify the terms and conditions contained in the above-named Agreement. In the event of conflicting terms or interpretations of the Agreement, this Addendum, any Proposal, or any Order (as those terms are defined below) the order of precedence shall be determined based on the subject matter at issue as follows: (i) for conflicts concerning the scope, quantity, or price of the Deliverables (as defined below), the accepted Order(s) shall govern; (ii) for conflicts concerning the specifications for Deliverables, the Proposal shall govern, except with respect to Software (as defined below), wherein the EULA (as defined below) and the relevant technical documentation and specifications for the Software will govern; and (iii) for all other conflicts, this Addendum shall govern. Honeywell is not bound by any referenced terms which are not attached to the Agreement, and which have not been provided to Honeywell. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, including all contract documents incorporated therein, the Parties hereby agree to modify the Agreement as follows:

ADDITIONAL TERMS

1. Proposal. Any Proposal or Proposals, including the terms set forth therein, are expressly integrated into this Addendum upon placing a valid Order. As used herein, a “Proposal” includes any written proposal, quote, statement of work, or response to a tender or bid request provided by Honeywell to Buyer that details (i) the specific hardware and software products, technical documentation, and specifications provided by Honeywell, regardless of branding, (including any embedded or standalone software, mobile applications, SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS products, along with related documentation, updates, or patches, licensed or accessible to the Buyer or End User (as defined below) as part of deliverables in a valid Order, regardless of Honeywell branding (“Software”)) (collectively, “Products”) and/or (ii) any engineering, design, installation, testing, commissioning, configuration, retrofit, upgrade services (collectively, “Install Services”), and maintenance, management, support, inspection, audit, or repair services (collectively, “Maintenance Services”), along with their related reports, provided by Honeywell or its Suppliers as part of the Deliverables (“Services”) to be provided by Honeywell (collectively, “Deliverables”), as well as pricing, schedule, and conditions under which Honeywell is willing to provide such Deliverables. As defined herein, a valid “Order” is a written request to Honeywell for specific products or services, submitted via an approved method, that includes essential details such as an order number, buyer’s information, product list, prices, delivery date, special requests, payment terms, and confirmation for invoicing. •

2. Change Orders.
a. Any change to pricing, payments, specifications, instructions, Deliverables, the means of for schedule for performance or completion, or the Parties’ obligations under this Agreement or an Order (each, a “Change”) must be documented in a written change order to the applicable Proposal or Order executed by the Parties (each, a “Change Order”). Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any Change or Changes may require Buyer to pay additional fees and to adjust schedule as set forth in the applicable agreed Change Order. b. Buyer will have five (5) business days to accept or reject the Change Order. If Buyer fails to respond within five (5) business days, or in the case of an emergency endangering life or property, the Change Order will be deemed accepted, and Buyer shall extend the schedule and pay for the Changes. If Buyer rejects, or Honeywell and Buyer fail to agree on, the Change Order, Honeywell shall not be obligated to perform the additional or altered Deliverables.
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3. Excusable Delays. Neither Party will be liable for breach of this Agreement caused by an event or circumstance that is beyond a Party’s reasonable control and prevents it from performing its obligations (other than failure to pay), including shortages of or inability to obtain materials, equipment, components, any governmental action that prevents performance, labor strikes, labor shortages, and tariffs (“Force Majeure Event”). The affected Party may extend agreed time periods for performing its relevant obligations. If a Force Majeure Event is more than 180 days, either Party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice. If Buyer or parties Buyer retains or controls cause delay, Honeywell may reasonably adjust price, schedule and other affected terms. •

4. Intellectual Property. No right, title or interest in intellectual property (“IP”) provided by Honeywell is transferred to Buyer or and end customer (“End User”) under the Agreement, including IP existing prior to, or created independently of, the performance of the Agreement.

All IP and results of services, including software, models, designs, drawings, documents, inventions, and know-how (collectively, “Inventions”), conceived or developed by Honeywell in connection with the Agreement, are the sole property of Honeywell and End User or Buyer assigns any rights they may have in such Inventions to Honeywell. End User and Buyer have no right or license to IP or Inventions provided by Honeywell, except as granted in this Agreement. •

5. Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, (I) IN NO EVENT WILL

HONEYWELL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY,

STATUTORY, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, OR USE, OR THE LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF

DATA OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF DATA BY THIRD PARTIES, EVEN IF

INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING, AND (II) THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF

HONEYWELL FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE AGGREGATE CONTRACT PRICE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THESE LIMITATIONS

AND EXCLUSIONS WILL APPLY WHETHER LIABILITY ARISES FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT, INDEMNITY, WARRANTY, TORT, OPERATION OF LAW, OR OTHERWISE.
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6. Payment.
a. Payment for Products. Fees are payable in advance at time of order placement, net 30 days from invoice issuance date unless stated otherwise in this Agreement (including any Order). Honeywell may take remedial action or impose additional credit obligations if there is an adverse change in Buyer’s creditworthiness or Buyer does not have established credit terms including requiring additional security prior 65344.00045\44345993.2
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to performance of Honeywell’s obligations. Partial provision of Products will be invoiced as they are shipped, or, in the case of Software, in advance of deployment or providing access to the Software. b. Progress Payments for Install Services. For Install Services, payment shall be made to Honeywell in accordance with the payment schedule detailed in any Proposal (“Payment Schedule”), or, to the extent no schedule is included, on a monthly basis taking into account the Deliverables completed, in Honeywell’s sole discretion. The Payment Schedule shall be used as the basis for the preparation of progress invoices as described below.
c. Payments for Maintenance Services. For all Maintenance Services, Honeywell shall issue an invoice to Buyer. For new Maintenance Services, Honeywell shall invoice the Buyer thirty (30) days prior to the start date of performance and Honeywell will not begin performance until it has received payment from Buyer. For existing Maintenance Services, Honeywell shall issue a renewal letter to the Buyer sixty (60) days in advance of the expiration of the existing contract term and payment on such invoice must be received thirty (30) days prior to the renewal date. Honeywell may terminate Maintenance Services if Buyer fails to pay such invoice within thirty (30) days. d. Invoices. Prices and payments are in USD (unless stated otherwise in the Order). Payments must be made in accordance with the “Remit To” field and details set out on each invoice. All payment and invoicing transactions will be electronic. Payments without adequate remittance details may be set off against any past due invoices.
e. Payment Disputes. Disputes as to invoices must be accompanied by detailed supporting information and are deemed waived after fifteen (15) calendar days following the invoice date. Honeywell reserves the right to correct any inaccurate invoices. Any corrected invoice or invalid dispute must be paid by the original invoice payment due date or the issuance date of the corrected invoice, whichever is later.

Buyer must pay the undisputed amount of the invoice within the original invoice payment due date. f. Credit Card Payments. Credit card payments are not permitted unless agreed by Honeywell in writing only by those issuers approved by Honeywell and provided that the credit card is charged by the date of issuance of the invoice. g. Payment Security. Prior to performance of Install Services, Buyer will provide an SBLC/Bank Guarantee equal to ten percent (10%) of the estimated annual value of this Agreement (“BG”). The BG will be provided by an approved internationally recognized financial institution nominated by Buyer and approved by Honeywell and shall be in a specific form approved by Honeywell. On or before January 10 of each calendar year starting the second calendar year after the Effective Date, the value of the BG shall be adjusted in reference to the annual value of this Agreement over the previous year so that such amount shall reflect 10% of the actual amount of the previous calendar year spend. Any required increase shall be carried out (and each Party shall cooperate to so carry out) within ten (10) calendar days of the new calendar year.
h. Late Payments. For either material breach and/or late payment Honeywell may, without prejudice to any other legal or equitable remedies, individually or in combination: (a) suspend or terminate performance of this Agreement or any part of it and be relieved of Honeywell’s obligations; (b) charge late fees up to 1.5% per month or the maximum permitted by law and collection costs including reasonable attorneys’ fees; (c) cancel any pricing discounts; (d) repossess technical information or items delivered for which payment has not been made; (e) be relieved of any obligations with respect to guarantees, liquidated damages and service level commitments; (f) refuse to process credits; (g) charge storage fees; and (h) accelerate future payments. Delays due to Buyer’s failure to provide timely payment may also result in the need for a Change Order or termination by Honeywell. •

7. Taxes and Duties. Fees do not include applicable taxes, tariffs or duties (“Taxes”) all of which are Buyer’s responsibility and payable by Buyer (excluding taxes on our income). Honeywell may invoice sales and related taxes (e.g. VAT) unless Buyer provides a valid exemption certificate in advance. If Taxes are required to be withheld the amount due will be increased by the amount withheld. •

8. Acceptance. Upon notice by Honeywell that the Deliverables are ready for final inspection and acceptance, Buyer will make such inspection and issue acceptance within 3 business days. If Buyer finds the Deliverables unacceptable due solely to Honeywell’s non-compliance with written and agreed specifications, Buyer will provide written notice to Honeywell within the 3 business days setting forth the specific reasons for non-acceptance. Honeywell may correct, replace or re-perform, at its option, the portions of the Deliverables giving rise to the nonacceptance. Any failure to inspect the Deliverables or issue a proper notice of non-acceptance within 3 business days, and any partial or beneficial use of the Deliverables by Buyer or end-users, will constitute final acceptance of the Deliverables. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that Software and any Maintenance Services are not subject to acceptance criteria or testing. •

9. Warranty. Honeywell will replace or repair any product Honeywell provides under this Agreement that fails within the warranty period of one (1) year (“Warranty Period”) because of defective workmanship or materials, except to the extent the failure results from Owner negligence, fire, lightning, water damage, or any other cause beyond the control of Honeywell. This warranty is effective as of the date of Owner acceptance of the product or the date Owner begins beneficial use of the product, whichever occurs first, and shall terminate and expire one (1) year after such effective date. Honeywell’s sole obligation, and Owner’s sole remedy, under this warranty is repair or replacement, at Honeywell’s election, of the applicable defective products within the one (1) year warranty period. All products repaired or replaced, if any, are warranted only for the remaining and unexpired portion of the original one (1) year warranty period. If, during the applicable Warranty Period, Owner believes there is a defect in material or workmanship covered by the warranty, Owner must immediately discontinue use and notify Honeywell. Services shall be performed in a professional and workmanlike manner warranted for one (1) year from the date services are performed (the “Service Warranty Period”). Honeywell’s obligation and Owner’s sole remedy under this warranty is that Honeywell will correct or re-perform defective services or refund fees paid for the services, at Honeywell’s sole election, if Owner notifies Honeywell in writing of defective services within the Service Warranty Period. All services reperformed are warranted for the remainder of the original Service Warranty Period. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, HONEYWELL MAKES NO

REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND

HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES REGARDING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OR MOLD. NO EXTENSION OF THIS WARRANTY WILL BE BINDING UPON HONEYWELL UNLESS SET FORTH IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY HONEYWELL'S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE.

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HONEYWELL MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE AS TO 65344.00045\44345993.2
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THE EFFICACY OF, OR THE RESULTS OR OUTCOMES THAT MAY BE PRODUCED BY, ANY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE OR WORK PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
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10. Software. All Software is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the relevant end user license agreement (each a “EULA”) provided by Honeywell, as well as those terms set forth in Exhibit A hereto, and with respect to third-party Software, any terms provided therewith. •

11. Liquidated Damages. In the event of a delay, Honeywell agrees to pay liquidated damages (“LDs”) not to exceed 10% of the total contract value. Honeywell’s responsibility for LDs is subject to the following conditions: (i) LDs apply only to the extent Honeywell is responsible for the delay; (ii) the delay is not the result of a Force Majeure Event; (iii) LDs are subject to a “grace period” of 30 days following the commencement of the delay; and (iv) LDs represent the Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy, and Honeywell’s sole and exclusive liability, for the damages caused by the delay.
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12. Insurance Obligations. Honeywell shall, at its own expense, carry and maintain in force at all times from the effective date of the Agreement through final completion of the Deliverables the appropriate insurance. Honeywell will not issue coverage on a per project basis. Buyer shall, at its own expense, carry and maintain in force at all times during the duration of this Agreement its own commercial general liability and property insurance in an amount customary for the size of Buyer’s business and properties. All insurance required in this Section will be written by companies with a rating of no less than “A-, XII” by A.M. Best or equivalent rating agency. In the event that a self-insured program is implemented, either Party will provide adequate proof of financial responsibility. •

13. Confidentiality. All non-public, confidential or proprietary information disclosed by a Party to the other Party in performance of this Agreement (“Confidential Information”) will be protected using the same degree of care, but no less than reasonable care, as the receiving Party uses to protect its own Confidential Information and will not, without the written consent of the disclosing Party, be used or disclosed except for the purpose of, or as permitted by, this Agreement and only by the receiving Party’s Affiliates, employees and service providers who are bound by substantially similar and no less restrictive obligations of confidentiality and have a need to know. Each Party will be responsible for breaches of the confidentiality obligations by its Affiliates, employees or service providers. The receiving Party will keep Confidential Information confidential for 3 years from disclosure. Except as explicitly set out in this Agreement, information will not be Confidential Information unless (a) marked “CONFIDENTIAL” or similar at disclosure; (b) disclosed orally or visually but identified as confidential at disclosure and designated as confidential in writing in 30 days of disclosure summarizing the Confidential Information sufficiently for identification, or (c) it should reasonably be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information as sensitive and non-public. Confidential Information excludes information that: (i) was already known to recipient without restriction; (ii) is publicly available through no fault of recipient; (iii) is rightfully received by recipient from a third-party without a duty of confidentiality; or (iv) is independently developed without use of the Confidential Information. A Party may disclose Confidential Information when compelled to do so by law and if so, that Party will, to the extent legally permitted, provide prior notice to the other Party and allow that Party reasonable opportunity to contest or limit disclosure. .
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14. Audit. Buyer shall not have no audit rights, except as required by applicable law. •

15. Compliance. Buyer, including subsidiaries, representatives, or agents, at its sole cost and expense, will comply with U.S. export and sanctions laws, as well as any other applicable laws and regulations related to this Agreement and its access to or use of the Deliverables, including, without limitation, as to export, import, sanctions, antiboycott, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption.

Buyer’s violation of this provision will be deemed a material breach which shall entitle Honeywell to suspend or terminate, as permissible under sanctions laws, this Agreement, or any purchase order thereunder without liability.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Addendum to be signed.

CITY OF ARTESIA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

BY: BY:

TITLE: TITLE:

DATE: DATE:
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CITY OF ARTESIA

FIRE SUPPRESSION BUILDING PERFORMANCE

MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

2. RECITALS.

2.1 Contractor.

Contractor desires to perform and assume responsibility for the provision of certain maintenance services required by the City on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

Contractor represents that it is experienced in providing fire suppression building performance maintenance service to public clients, that it and its employees or subcontractors have all necessary licenses and permits to perform the Services in the State of California, and that is familiar with the plans of City. Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the work required by this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without prior written approval of City.

Subcontracts, if any, shall contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement.

2.2 Project.

City desires to engage Contractor to render such services for fire suppression building performance maintenance at A.J. Padelford Community Center, Albert O. Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard (“Project”) as set forth in this Agreement.

3. TERMS.

3.1 Scope of Services and Term.

3.1.1 General Scope of Services. Contractor promises and agrees to furnish to the City all labor, materials, tools, equipment, services, and incidental and customary work necessary to fully and adequately supply the professional fire suppression building performance maintenance services necessary for the Project (“Services”). The Services are more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. All Services shall be subject to, and performed in accordance with, this Agreement, the exhibits attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations.

3.1.2 Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from December 15, 2025 to December 14, 2030, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term. Contractor shall complete the Services within the term of this 65344.00045\44346129.2
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Agreement, and shall meet any other established schedules and deadlines. The Parties may, by mutual, written consent, extend the term of this Agreement if necessary to complete the Services.

3.2 Responsibilities of Contractor.

3.2.3 Conformance to Applicable Requirements. All work prepared by Contractor shall be subject to the approval of City.

3.2.4 City’s Representative. The City hereby designates Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“City’s Representative”). City’s Representative shall have the power to act on behalf of the City for all purposes under this Agreement. Contractor shall not accept direction or orders from any person other than the City’s Representative or his or her designee.

3.2.5 Contractor’s Representative. Contractor hereby designates Michele Gonzales, Senior Account Manager, or his or her designee, to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (“Contractor’s Representative”). Contractor’s Representative shall have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the Contractor for all purposes under this Agreement. The Contractor’s Representative shall supervise and direct the Services, using his best skill and attention, and shall be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all portions of the Services under this Agreement.

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generally recognized as being employed by professionals in the same discipline in the State of California. Contractor represents and maintains that it is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the Services. Contractor warrants that all employees and subcontractors shall have sufficient skill and experience to perform the Services assigned to them. Finally, Contractor represents that it, its employees and subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services, including a City Business License, and that such licenses and approvals shall be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement. As provided for in the indemnification provisions of this Agreement, Contractor shall perform, at its own cost and expense and without reimbursement from the City, any services necessary to correct errors or omissions which are caused by the Contractor’s failure to comply with the standard of care provided for herein. Any employee of the Contractor or its sub-contractors who is determined by the City to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project, a threat to the safety of persons or property, or any employee who fails or refuses to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the City, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the Contractor and shall not be re-employed to perform any of the Services or to work on the Project.

3.2.8 Period of Performance. Contractor shall perform and complete all Services under this Agreement within the term set forth in Section 3.1.2 above (“Performance Time”).

3.2.11 Insurance.

3.2.11.3 Insurance Endorsements. The insurance policies shall contain the following provisions, or Contractor shall provide endorsements on forms supplied or approved by the City to add the following provisions to the insurance policies:
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(A) General Liability. The general liability policy shall include or be endorsed (amended) to state that: (1) using ISO CG forms 20 10 and 20 37, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage, the City of Artesia, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be covered as additional insured with respect to the Services or ongoing and complete operations performed by or on behalf of the Contractor, including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work; and (2) using ISO form 20 01, or endorsements providing the exact same coverage, the insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if excess, shall stand in an unbroken chain of coverage excess of the Contractor’s scheduled underlying coverage. Any excess insurance shall contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of the City, before the City’s own primary insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor’s insurance and shall not be called upon to contribute with it in any way. Notwithstanding the minimum limits set forth in Section

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protection afforded to the City, its directors, officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

3.2.12 Safety. Contractor shall execute and maintain its work so as to avoid injury or damage to any person or property. In carrying out its Services, the Contractor shall at all times be in compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, and shall exercise all necessary precautions for the safety of employees appropriate to the nature of the work and the conditions under which the work is to be performed. Safety precautions as applicable shall include, but shall not be limited to: (A) adequate life protection and lifesaving equipment and procedures; (B) instructions in accident prevention for all employees and subcontractors, such as safe walkways, scaffolds, fall protection ladders, bridges, gang planks, confined space procedures, trenching and shoring, equipment and other safety devices, equipment and wearing apparel as are necessary or lawfully required to prevent accidents or 65344.00045\44346129.2
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injuries; and (C) adequate facilities for the proper inspection and maintenance of all safety measures.

3.2.13 Bonds.

3.2.15 Work Sites.

3.2.17 Warranty. Contractor warrants all Services under the Contract (which for purposes of this Section shall be deemed to include unauthorized work which has not been removed and any non-conforming materials incorporated into the work) to be of good quality and free from any defective or faulty material and workmanship. Contractor agrees that for a period of one year (or the period of time specified elsewhere in the Contract or in any guarantee or warranty provided by any manufacturer or supplier of equipment or materials incorporated into the work, whichever is later) after the date of final acceptance, Contractor shall within ten (10) days after being notified in writing by the City of any defect in the Services or non-conformance of the Services to the Contract, commence and prosecute with due diligence all Services necessary to fulfill the terms of the warranty at its sole cost and expense. Contractor shall act sooner as requested by the City in response to an emergency. In addition, Contractor shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair and replace any portions of the work (or work of other contractors) damaged by its defective Services or which becomes damaged in the course of repairing or replacing defective work. For any work so corrected, Contractor’s obligation hereunder to correct defective work shall be reinstated for an additional one year period, commencing with the date of acceptance of such corrected work. Contractor shall perform such tests as the City may require to verify that any corrective actions, including, without limitation, redesign, repairs, and replacements comply with the requirements of the Contract. All costs associated with such 65344.00045\44346129.2
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corrective actions and testing, including the removal, replacement, and reinstitution of equipment and materials necessary to gain access, shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. All warranties and guarantees of subcontractors, suppliers and manufacturers with respect to any portion of the work, whether express or implied, are deemed to be obtained by Contractor for the benefit of the City, regardless of whether or not such warranties and guarantees have been transferred or assigned to the City by separate agreement and Contractor agrees to enforce such warranties and guarantees, if necessary, on behalf of the City. In the event that Contractor fails to perform its obligations under this Section, or under any other warranty or guaranty under this Contract, to the reasonable satisfaction of the City, the City shall have the right to correct and replace any defective or non-conforming work and any work damaged by such work or the replacement or correction thereof at Contractor's sole expense. Contractor shall be obligated to fully reimburse the City for any expenses incurred hereunder upon demand.

3.3 Fees and Payments.

3.3.1 Compensation. Contractor shall receive compensation, including authorized reimbursements, for all Services rendered under this Agreement at the rates set forth in Exhibit “C” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The total compensation shall not exceed THREE HUNDRED FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($340,000) with an annual not to exceed amount of SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ($68,000.00) without written approval of City Council or City Manager as applicable. Extra Work may be authorized, as described below, and if authorized, will be compensated at the rates and manner set forth in this Agreement.

3.3.4 Reimbursement for Expenses. Contractor shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless authorized in writing by City.

Contractor shall not perform, nor be compensated for, Extra Work without written authorization from City’s Representative.

3.3.6 Prevailing Wages. Contractor is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, 65344.00045\44346129.2
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Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on “public works” and “maintenance” projects. If the Services are being performed as part of an applicable “public works” or “maintenance” project, as defined by the Prevailing Wage Laws, and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Contractor agrees to fully comply with such Prevailing Wage Laws. City shall provide Contractor with a copy of the prevailing rates of per diem wages in effect at the commencement of this Agreement. Contractor shall make copies of the prevailing rates of per diem wages for each craft, classification or type of worker needed to execute the Services available to interested parties upon request, and shall post copies at the Contractor’s principal place of business and at the project site. Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees and agents free and harmless from any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor and all subcontractors to comply with all California Labor Code provisions, which include but are not limited to prevailing wages (Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 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.

3.4 Termination of Agreement.

3.5 General Provisions.

Contractor:

Honeywell International, Inc.
2955 Red Hill Ave Ste 100
Costa Mesa Ca 92626
Attn: Michelle Gonzales, Senior Account Manager
City:

3.5.2 Indemnification.

3.5.2.1 Scope of Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officials, employees, agents and authorized volunteers free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, suits, actions, proceedings, costs, expenses, liability, judgments, awards, decrees, settlements, loss, damage or injury of any kind, in law or equity, regardless of whether the allegations are false, fraudulent, or groundless, to property or persons, including wrongful death, (collectively, “Claims”) in any manner arising out of, pertaining to, or incident to any acts, errors or omissions, or willful misconduct of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, subcontractors, consultants or agents in connection with the performance of the Contractor’s services, the Project or this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all expert witness fees, attorneys’ fees and other related costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required by Civil Code section 2782, Contractor’s indemnity obligation shall not apply to liability for damages for death or bodily injury to persons, injury to property, or any other loss, damage or expense arising from the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the City or the City’s agents, servants, or 65344.00045\44346129.2
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independent contractors who are directly responsible to the City, or for defects in design furnished by those persons.

3.5.3 Governing Law; Government Code Claim Compliance. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Venue shall be in Los Angeles County.

3.5.4 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.

3.5.5 City’s Right to Employ Other Contractors. City reserves right to employ other contractors in connection with this Project.

3.5.6 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties.

3.5.8 Construction; References; Captions. Since the Parties or their agents have participated fully in the preparation of this Agreement, the language of this Agreement shall be construed simply, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any Party. Any term referencing time, days or period for performance shall be deemed calendar days and not work days. All references to Contractor include all personnel, employees, agents, and subcontractors of Contractor, except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. All references to City include its 65344.00045\44346129.2
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elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers except as otherwise specified in this Agreement. The captions of the various articles and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content or intent of this Agreement.

3.5.9 Amendment; Modification. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties.

3.5.11 No Third Party Beneficiaries. Except to the extent expressly provided for in Section 3.5.7, there are no intended third party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties.

3.5.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original.

3.5.17 Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior negotiations, understandings or agreements. This Agreement includes Exhibits “A”, “B”, “C” and “D”. The Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both parties. 65344.00045\44346129.2
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SIGNATURE PAGE FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARTESIA
AND HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into this Agreement as of the 11th day of November, 2025.

CITY OF ARTESIA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
[IF CERTIFICATE OF SIGNATURE FOR

GENERAL MANAGER SERVICES WEST
AND SERVICE BUSINESS LEADER – WEST
REQUIRED]
By:

Its:

Printed Name: Shannon Summers
By:

Its:

Printed Name: Derek Wheeler
809777 C-10 & C-20__________________
Contractor’s License Number and
Classification
_1000000663______________________
DIR Registration Number
Approved By:

Abel Avalos
City Manager
Approved as to Form:
_____________________________________
Best Best & Krieger LLP
City Attorney
Attested By:

City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Fire suppression building performance services at A.J. Padelford Community Center, Albert O.

Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard.

Scope of Services includes, but is not limited to:
• Fire Alarm Compliance Inspection and Testing
• Fire Suppression Preventative Maintenance Tasking
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EXHIBIT “B”

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
The contract will start on December 15, 2025 and terminate on December 14, 2030, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. The City shall have the unilateral option, at its sole discretion, to renew this Agreement automatically for no more than one additional one-year term subject to the same terms and conditions, including, without limitation, same annual cost. 65344.00045\44346129.2
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EXHIBIT “C”

COMPENSATION
The base annual billing rate for fire suppression building performance maintenance services at A.J. Padelford Community Center, Albert O. Little Community Center, Public Services Center, City Hall and Public Works Maintenance Yard is $55,917.65, annually, which shall be payable monthly in equal installments upon receipt of monthly invoice for said services from Contractor.

In order to cover any necessary Extra Work that may occur, the total annual cost for fire suppression building performance maintenance services shall not exceed $68,000.00 for each year of the Agreement with a total not to exceed amount of $340,000 during this Agreement.

EXHIBIT “D”

ADDITIONAL TERMS

5. Limitation of Liability. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT, (I) IN NO EVENT WILL

HONEYWELL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, EXEMPLARY,

STATUTORY, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUES, OR USE, OR THE LOSS OR CORRUPTION OF

DATA OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR USE OR MISAPPROPRIATION OF DATA BY THIRD PARTIES, EVEN IF

INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING, AND (II) THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF

HONEYWELL FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT WILL IN NO CASE EXCEED THE AGGREGATE CONTRACT PRICE. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THESE LIMITATIONS

AND EXCLUSIONS WILL APPLY WHETHER LIABILITY ARISES FROM BREACH OF CONTRACT, INDEMNITY, WARRANTY, TORT, OPERATION OF LAW, OR OTHERWISE.
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6. Payment.
a. Payment for Products. Fees are payable in advance at time of order placement, net 30 days from invoice issuance date unless stated otherwise in this Agreement (including any Order). Honeywell may take remedial action or impose additional credit obligations if there is an adverse change in Buyer’s creditworthiness or Buyer does not have established credit terms including requiring additional security prior to performance of Honeywell’s obligations. Partial provision of Products will be invoiced as they are shipped, or, in the case of Software, in advance of deployment or providing access to the Software. b. Progress Payments for Install Services. For Install Services, payment shall be made to Honeywell in accordance with the payment schedule detailed in any Proposal (“Payment Schedule”), or, to the extent no schedule is included, on a monthly basis taking into account the Deliverables completed, in Honeywell’s sole discretion. The Payment Schedule shall be used as the basis for the preparation of progress invoices as described below.
c. Payments for Maintenance Services. For all Maintenance Services, Honeywell shall issue an invoice to Buyer. For new Maintenance Services, Honeywell shall invoice the Buyer thirty (30) days prior to the start date of performance and Honeywell will not begin performance until it has received payment from Buyer. For existing Maintenance Services, Honeywell shall issue a renewal letter to the Buyer sixty (60) days in advance of the expiration of the existing contract term and payment on such invoice must be received thirty (30) days prior to the renewal date. Honeywell may terminate Maintenance Services if Buyer fails to pay such invoice within thirty (30) days. d. Invoices. Prices and payments are in USD (unless stated otherwise in the Order). Payments must be made in accordance with the “Remit To” field and details set out on each invoice. All payment and invoicing transactions will be electronic. Payments without adequate remittance details may be set off against any past due invoices.
e. Payment Disputes. Disputes as to invoices must be accompanied by detailed supporting information and are deemed waived after fifteen (15) calendar days following the invoice date. Honeywell reserves the right to correct any inaccurate invoices. Any corrected invoice or invalid dispute must be paid by the original invoice payment due date or the issuance date of the corrected invoice, whichever is later.

REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, AND

HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED

WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, HONEYWELL MAKES NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE AS TO

THE EFFICACY OF, OR THE RESULTS OR OUTCOMES THAT MAY BE PRODUCED BY, ANY EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE OR WORK PROVIDED OR MADE AVAILABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
•

14. Audit. Buyer shall not have no audit rights, except as required by applicable law. •

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Addendum to be signed.

CITY OF ARTESIA HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

BY: BY:

TITLE: TITLE:

DATE: DATE:

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: December 15, 2025 ITEM NO: 9J.

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: A Resolution Approving the 2025 Sewer System Maintenance Plan Update FROM: Karen Lee, Special Projects Manager
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Melissa Burke, Deputy City Manager
Jamie Murguia, Finance Manager
HongDao Nguyen, City Attorney
Abel Avalos, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-3070, A Resolution, Approving and Adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update (SSMP); and

2. Direct staff to submit the approved document to the State Water Resources Control Board.

BACKGROUND:

The City of Artesia ("City") owns, and the County of Los Angeles ("County") operates and maintains, a sanitary sewer system in the City greater than one (1) mile in length that collects and conveys untreated or partially treated wastewater to publicly owned treatment facilities operated by others. The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) promulgated a waste discharge requirement (WDR) permit on May 2, 2006, to regulate sanitary sewer systems. This permit is known as "SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems." On July 30, 2013, Attachment A to the Order was promulgated and became effective on September 9, 2013, (known as "Attachment A, SWRCB Order No. WOO 2013-0058- EXEC"), amending the Monitoring and Reporting Program for Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems (together these documents constitute the "SSS WDR"). The City Council adopted the City's original SSMP on October 15, 2007, during a public meeting.

The permit, among other things, requires owners and operators of sanitary sewer systems, such as the City and the County, to prepare a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP). An SSMP is a document that describes the activities an agency uses to manage its wastewater collection system effectively. The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the City's sanitary sewer system, and to reduce and prevent spills, and to contain and mitigate spills that occur. Effective June 5, 2023, the SWRCB issued a new General Order for sanitary sewer systems to update their SSMP. The SSMP update, as well as all other significant updates to an SSMP, must be adopted by the City Council.

ANALYSIS:

The County helped the City prepare the SSMP and included City-specific information to it. This updated SSMP is now presented for the Council's approval. The County's Public Works Department will conduct the required selfaudits, thereby bringing the City into compliance with the permit requirements.

The SSMP clearly delineates the responsibilities and roles between the City and the County for the sanitary sewer system in the following areas:

1. Operations and maintenance activities: The County is responsible for the activities under this program.

2. Design and performance provisions: City is responsible for the activities under this program. City requires that all sewers are designed in accordance with County standards. The City enforces this by having construction drawings reviewed by qualified consultants during the plan check and inspection processes.

3. Emergency responses to spills and blockages: The City is responsible for securing the spill site and initial containment until the County arrives and takes over responsibility for the incident.

4. Inspections and enforcement: The County is responsible for the activities under this program.

5. System evaluation, capacity assurance, and capital improvements: The County is responsible for system evaluation and capacity assurance. The City is responsible for funding any new sewer installations, but the County funds sewer rehabilitation and repair projects of existing sewer systems.

6. Monitoring, measurement and program modifications: The County is responsible for activities under this program but requires the City’s involvement in monitoring the County’s implementation of the program.

7. SSMP program audits: Both the City and County are required to jointly audit the implementation of the SSMP every three years. The County will create the audit report for the City’s review and approval.

8. Public communication: The County is primarily responsible for the activities under this program. However, the City is responsible for providing information about the SSMP on its website.

The updated SSMP also contains information on the sewer system's operation and maintenance program, overflow emergency response plan, and fats, oil and grease control program. Once approved by the Council, staff will submit the SSMP to the SWRCB, and will also make the updated SSMP available on the City's website.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are no fiscal impacts to the General Fund related to approving the 2025 SSMP update.

RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-3070, A Resolution, Approving and Adopting the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan Update (SSMP); and

2. Direct staff to submit the approved document to the State Water Resources Control Board.

Attachments
Resolution 25-3070 .pdf
2025 SSMP.pdf
1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-3070

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING

THE SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, the City of Artesia owns and operates a sanitary sewer system greater than one mile in length that collects and conveys untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility;
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted and imposed requirements for sanitary sewer owners and operators to comply with Order No. 2006-0003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) for Sanitary Sewer Systems;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the WDR is to develop a regulatory mechanism to provide a consistent statewide approach for reducing Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs); WHEREAS, on October 15, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution 07-2066 approving a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) for the City of Artesia in accordance with the requirements of Order No. 2006-0003; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the updated SSMP prepared by staff, and the updated SSMP will be kept on file in the City Clerk’s office.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARTESIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. All of the facts set forth in the recitals part of this Resolution, are true and correct.

SECTION 2. The City Council approved and adopted the updated SSMP in compliance with State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) for Sanitary Sewer Systems. The SSMP, dated, November 28, 2025, is on file with the City of Artesia City Clerk’s office located at 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of the resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15
th day of December, 2025.
2 ________________________________
________________, MAYOR
ATTEST:
____________________________________

JENNIFER ALDERETE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________

BEST, BEST & KRIEGER, CITY ATTORNEY
Sewer System
Management Plan
2025 SSMP Update
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Contents
1 Goal and Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Regulatory Context.................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 SSMP Goal and System Management Objectives ................................................................... 4

1.3 SSMP Update Schedule............................................................................................................ 5

1.4 Sewer System Asset Overview ................................................................................................. 8

1.4.1 Access to Up-to-Date Mapping .................................................................................. 12

1.5 SSMP Overview ...................................................................................................................... 12 2 Organization ...................................................................................................................................... 13

2.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 13

2.2 Authorized Representatives .................................................................................................... 15

2.3 Positions Responsible for Implementing Specific SSMP Elements........................................ 18

2.3.1 Positions Responsible................................................................................................ 18

2.3.2 Lines of Authority........................................................................................................ 19

2.4 Spill Reporting Chain of Communication ................................................................................ 21 3 Legal Authority .................................................................................................................................. 23

3.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................. 23

3.2 Authority to Prevent Illicit Industrial Waste Discharges into the Collection System................ 25

3.2.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of FOG........................................................................ 25

3.2.2 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Infiltration/Inflow...................................................... 25

3.3 Authority to Collaborate with Storm Sewer Agencies ............................................................. 26

3.4 Authority to Require Proper Design and Construction of Sewers........................................... 26

3.5 Authority to Ensure Access to Publicly Owned Portion of Lateral .......................................... 26

3.6 Limit the Authority to Discharge of FOG and other Debris...................................................... 26

3.7 Authority to Obtain Easement Accessibility Agreements When Applicable............................ 27 4 Operation and Maintenance Program ............................................................................................... 28

4.1 Up-to-Date Map of the Collection System............................................................................... 28

4.1.1 Procedures for Maintaining and Providing Access to Water Boards Staff................. 28

4.1.2 Availability of Up-to-Date Mapping to Support Collection System Management .............................................................................................................. 31

4.2 Preventive Maintenance Program........................................................................................... 32

4.2.1 CCTV Inspection ........................................................................................................ 32

4.2.2 Sewer Line and Manhole Visual Inspection ............................................................... 33

4.2.3 Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons............................................................................... 33

4.2.4 Drop Manholes ........................................................................................................... 33

4.2.5 Sewer Line Cleaning .................................................................................................. 33

4.2.6 Root Foaming............................................................................................................. 33

4.2.7 Periodic Maintenance................................................................................................. 33

4.2.8 Vermin and Odor Control ........................................................................................... 33

4.2.9 Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations.................................................................... 34

4.3 Scheduling and Data Collection .............................................................................................. 34

4.4 Training.................................................................................................................................... 34

4.5 Equipment Inventory ............................................................................................................... 35 Sewer System Management Plan
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5 Design and Performance Provisions................................................................................................. 37

5.1 Design and Construction Standards and Specifications ......................................................... 37

5.2 Procedures and Standards for Inspecting and Testing System Improvements...................... 37 6 Spill Emergency Response Plan....................................................................................................... 39

6.1.1 Pre-Planned Coordination with Other Agencies or Departments .............................. 39 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program............................................................................................. 40

7.1 Program Overview................................................................................................................... 40

7.2 Implementation Plan and Schedule for Public Outreach ........................................................ 42

7.2.1 Summary of Outreach Activities................................................................................. 42

7.2.2 Plan and Schedule of Events ..................................................................................... 42

7.3 Plan and Schedule for Disposal of FOG ................................................................................. 43

7.4 Authority to Prohibit FOG Discharges and Identify Measures to Prevent FOG Spills ............ 43

7.4.1 Authority ..................................................................................................................... 43

7.4.2 Preventative Measures............................................................................................... 43

7.5 FOG Program Requirements and Design Standards ............................................................. 43

7.5.1 Requirements to Install Grease Removal Devices .................................................... 43

7.5.2 Design Standards for Grease Removal Devices ....................................................... 44

7.5.3 Maintenance Requirements ....................................................................................... 44

7.5.4 Best Management Practices Requirements............................................................... 45

7.5.5 The Pretreatment Guidelines for Restaurants and Food Service Operations provide guidelines and best management practices for selecting and installing pretreatment devices. These guidelines outline the installation requirements for grease interceptors and offer a list of alternative pretreatment devices that can be used in lieu of a grease interceptor. ..................... 45

7.5.6 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements .......................................................... 45

7.5.7 Procedures ................................................................................................................. 45

7.6 Inspection and Enforcement Program..................................................................................... 46

7.6.1 Authority to Inspect Grease Producing Facilities ....................................................... 46

7.6.2 Authority to Enforce.................................................................................................... 46

7.6.3 Resource Plan to Inspect and Enforce....................................................................... 46

7.7 Maintenance Program to Address FOG Issues ...................................................................... 47

7.8 Implementation of Source Control Measures to Address FOG Issues ................................... 47

7.8.1 Summary of Source Control Measures ...................................................................... 47

7.8.2 Summary of Source Control Program Enforcement .................................................. 47 8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements ............................................... 48

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment ...................................................................... 48

8.1.1 Best Practices and New Technology ......................................................................... 48

8.1.2 Amount of System Condition Assessment................................................................. 48

8.1.3 Inspection and Condition Assessment Prioritization .................................................. 48

8.1.4 Inspection Methods .................................................................................................... 49

8.1.5 Utilizing Observations for Condition Assessment ...................................................... 49

8.1.6 Inspection and Assessment Recordkeeping.............................................................. 49

8.1.7 Assessing Assets Vulnerable to Climate Change...................................................... 50

8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria............................................................................ 511

8.2.1 Gravity Facilities ....................................................................................................... 511

8.2.2 Pressure Facilities ...................................................................................................... 51

8.2.3 Infiltration and Inflow .................................................................................................. 52

8.2.4 Erosive Forces in Canyons and Streams................................................................... 52

8.2.5 Design Flow and Weather Events.............................................................................. 52

8.2.6 Capacity Assessment Data ........................................................................................ 52 Sewer System Management Plan
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8.2.7 Capacity Enhancement Plan.................................................................................... 533

8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Actions .......................................................................................... 53

8.4 Capital Improvement Plan....................................................................................................... 53

8.4.1 Accumulative Capital Outlay Program ....................................................................... 54

8.4.2 Joint Coordination and Interagency Coordination...................................................... 54 9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications ..................................................................... 55

9.1 Maintenance of Information to Prioritize SSMP Activities ....................................................... 55

9.2 Monitoring of Implementation and Effectiveness of the SSMP............................................... 57

9.3 Program Audits........................................................................................................................ 57

9.4 Assessment of Preventative Maintenance Program ............................................................... 57

9.5 Identification and Illustration of Spill trends............................................................................. 57

9.6 Approach to Program Modifications and Plan Updates .......................................................... 58 10 SSMP Program Audits ...................................................................................................................... 59

10.1 Schedule of Program Audits and Updates .............................................................................. 59

10.2 SSMP Audit Process ............................................................................................................... 60

10.3 SSMP Audit Report ................................................................................................................. 60

10.4 Audit Implementation and Tracking of Results........................................................................ 60 11 Communication Program................................................................................................................... 62

11.1 Procedures to Communicate with Public for Spills and Discharges ....................................... 62

11.2 Procedures for General Communication with Public on SSMP .............................................. 62

11.3 Procedures to Communicate with Connecting Systems and Contract Agencies ................... 63 Tables
Table 1-1: Summary of General Order Requirements.................................................................................. 1 Table 1-2: LACPW’s Sewer-Related Services to the 38 CSMD Cities1........................................................ 3 Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule.............................................................................................. 5 Table 1-4: Planned SSMP Implementation Milestones Addressing Prevention of Sewer Spills .................. 7 Table 2-1: Collection Systems Operated, Maintained and Managed by Sewer Maintenance Division........................................................................................................................................... 16 Table 2-2: Positions Responsible for SSMP............................................................................................... 18 Table 3-1: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Legal Authority Element of General Order.................. 24 Table 3-2: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program Element of General Order ............................................................................................................................ 25 Table 4-1: Summary of Training Program................................................................................................... 35 Table 4-2: List of Major Equipment ............................................................................................................. 36 Table 6-1: Spill Emergency Response Plan General Order Compliance ................................................... 39 Table 7-1: Number of FSEs per City/Area .................................................................................................. 41 Table 8-1: ACO Program Contract List ....................................................................................................... 54 Table 9-1: Information Systems Relevant to SSMP Implementation and Monitoring................................. 56 Table 10-1: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule.......................................................................................... 59 Sewer System Management Plan
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Figures
Figure 1-1: City and CSMD Service Area Map ........................................................................................... 10 Figure 2-1: City and LACPW’s Organizational Chart.................................................................................. 19 Figure 2-2a: SMD Organizational Chart...................................................................................................... 20 Figure 2-2b: City Organizational Chart ....................................................................................................... 20 Figure 2-3: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – Normal Business Hours........................................ 21 Figure 2-4: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – After Hours ........................................................... 22 Figure 4-1: Sewer Network Map ................................................................................................................. 29 Figure 4-2: Sewer Plans Webpage ............................................................................................................. 30 Figure 4-3: Operations Map Overview Map................................................................................................ 31 Appendices
Appendix A1 - Governing Board Approval
Appendix A2 – State Water Resources Control Board - General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems Appendix A3 – Asset Summary Per Collection System
Appendix B1 – List of Staff Responsible for Implementing Specific Elements of the SSMP Appendix B2 – City and Sewer Maintenance Division Staff Contact Sheet Appendix C – Not Used
Appendix D – LACPW’s Field Operations Yard and Pump Station Map Appendix E – Not Used
Appendix F – Spill Emergency Response Plan
Appendix G – IDWP Conditions and Limitations
Appendix H – Not Used
Appendix I – Not Used
Appendix J – Not Used
Appendix K – Not Used
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Acronyms
Acronym Definition
ACO Accumulative Capital Outlay
BMP Best Management Practices
BSD Building and Safety Division
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CAD Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
CALOSHA California Occupational Safety and Health Administration CAP Condition Assessment Program
CIP Capital Improvement Plan
CIPP Cured-In-Place Pipe
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CGRG Community and Government Relations Group
CS Collection System
CSMD Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District
CWEA California Water Environment Association
EPD Environmental Programs Division
FOG Fats, Oils and Grease
FSE Food Service Establishment
GI Grease Interceptor
GIS Geographic Information System
GRD Grease Removal Device
IBEW International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
I/I Infiltration and Inflow
IWDP Industrial Waste Disposal Permit
LACO Los Angeles County Ordinance
LACPW Los Angeles County Public Works
LACSD Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
LDD Land Development Division
LRO Legally Responsible Official
LVMWD Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
MMS Maintenance Management System
MSMD Marina Sewer Maintenance Division
NASSCO National Association of Sewer Service Companies
PACP Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program
PM Periodic Maintenance
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Acronym Definition
PMD III Project Management Division III
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System
SERP Spill Emergency Response Plan
SMD Sewer Maintenance Division
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
WDR Wastewater Discharge Requirements
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1 Goal and Introduction

1.1 Regulatory Context
The City of Artesia along with Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) has prepared this updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) pursuant to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) December 6, 2022, Statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2022- 0103-DWQ (General Order). This SSMP provides a management plan for Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (PW), which administers the following Sewer Maintenance Districts (Districts) in Los Angeles County responsible for operating and maintaining the collection systems:
• Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD); and
• Marina Sewer Maintenance District (MSMD);
In addition, through service agreements, PW operates and maintains the collections systems for the Cities of Irwindale, West Hollywood, and Montebello.

This SSMP provides a management plan for Artesia, which is part of the CSMD.

Table 1-1 summarizes the General Order requirements addressed by this SSMP1. These requirements are defined by General Order specifications and associated General Order attachments. All agencies that own and operate collection systems greater than one mile in length must comply with these requirements.

Table 1-1: Summary of General Order Requirements
Specification Description Linkage to SSMP

5.2 SSMP
Development and
Implementation
Requires development and implementation of a SSMP
Entire SSMP

5.3 Certification of
SSMP and Plan
Updates
Requires City to certify and upload the SSMP to CIWQS
Entire SSMP

5.5 Six-Year SSMP
Update
Requires update of the SSMP every 6 years, at a minimum.

Requires governing board approval of SSMP. Requires
City to certify and upload SSMP to CIWQS.

Entire SSMP

5.6 System Resilience Requires LACPW to include and implement systemspecific procedures to proactively prioritize operations and maintenance, condition assessments and repair and
rehabilitation to address system resilience
D.4 Operations and
Maintenance
D.8 System Evaluation,
Capacity Assurance
and Capital Planning

5.10 System Capacity Requires City to maintain system capacity to convey dry weather and forecasted wet weather flows D.8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance
and Capital Planning
1 Summarized from the SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems
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Table 1-1: Summary of General Order Requirements
Specification Description Linkage to SSMP

5.19 Operation and
Maintenance
Requires City and LACPW to maintain in good working
order and operate as design any facilities, treatment or control systems design to contain and convey sewer.

D.4 Operations and
Maintenance
D.8 System Evaluation,
Capacity Assurance
and Capital Planning
This document serves as the 2025 update to the SSMP approved and adopted by the City Council at a public meeting. Appendix A1 includes documentation of approval by the Board. Appendix A2 includes the General Order.

The sewer-related services that the Districts provide vary from city to city depending on the service agreements. Table 1-2 summarizes the CSMD cities and the sewer-related services currently provided by the LACPW to each of the cities. LACPW applied for coverage under the reissued General Order for facilities it owns, and the CSMD member cities applied for coverage under the reissued General Order for facilities they own.

LACPW and the member cities own the sewer mainlines and the point of connection to the sewer mainlines, but do not own any portion of the sewer lateral beyond the sewer connection.

LACPW, as operator of the CSMD and MSMD, prepares and updates the SSMP for activities LACPW perform for managing, operating, and maintaining sewer systems including the Districts. The cities, as well as the other County departments serviced by CSMD, as owners of their respective systems, are responsible for preparing and updating an SSMP specific to the collection system owned by those entities. Some cities within the CSMD have either adopted the Los Angeles County Code or have established local ordinances or resolutions governing the performance of items stipulated in the General Order. Cities are responsible for implementing the legal authorities required by the General Order. Cities also are responsible for conducting capacity studies of their collection system when necessary and correcting identified hydraulic deficiencies. The CSMD performs functions required by the General Order related to the operation and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems.

A pdf copy of this SSMP is available on the internet at:

LACPW: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/ssmp.pdf
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Table 1-2: LACDPW Sewer-Related Services to the 38 CSMD Cities1 City CSMD ACO
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Agreement
Building
and Safety
Industrial
Waste
City
Engineers
Agoura Hills X X X
Artesia X X X X
Baldwin Park X X
Bellflower X X X
Bell Gardens X X X
Bradbury X X
Calabasas X X X
Carson X X X
Commerce X X X
Cudahy X X X
Diamond Bar X X X
Duarte X X X
Glendora X X
Hawaiian
Gardens
X X X
Hidden Hills X X
Industry X X X
Irwindale X X X
La Cañada
Flintridge

X X X X
La Habra Heights X X
Lakewood X X X X
La Mirada X X X X
Lawndale X X X X
Lomita X X X X
Maywood X X
Montebello X
Palos Verdes
Estates
X X
Paramount X X X
Pico Rivera X X X
Rancho Palos
Verdes
City/Central
X X X
Rolling Hills X X X
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Table 1-2: LACDPW Sewer-Related Services to the 38 CSMD Cities1 City CSMD ACO
Program
Sewer
Maintenance
Agreement
Building
and Safety
Industrial
Waste
City
Engineers
Rolling Hills
Estates
X X X
Rosemead X X X
San Dimas X X X
Santa Clarita X X X
Santa Fe Springs X X X
South El Monte X X
Temple City X X X X
Walnut X X X
Westlake Village X X X X
West Hollywood X X
TOTALS
1Through the General Services Agreement, a city can request LACPW resources upon specific request. LACDPW currently provides at least some degree of service to all 88 cities in the County of Los Angeles.

1.2 SSMP Goal and System Management Objectives
The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the collection system. This will help reduce and prevent spills, as well as mitigate any spills that do occur. The City and LACPW has adopted and is dedicated to achieving the following collection system management objectives:
• Proper operation, maintenance, and management of the Districts’ sanitary sewer collection system facilities to reduce the frequency and severity of sewer spills and their potential impacts on public health, safety, and the environment. • Prompt action when sewer spills occur to identify, contain, and remove the cause, promptly report the event to appropriate regulatory authorities, and ensure the public is adequately and timely notified.
• Document all sewer spills and system deficiencies and the remedial actions taken. • Adequately train and equip the Districts’ sewer system operators, employees, contractors, responders, or other agents to address a sewer spill event. • Maintain and repair the Districts’ sewer system to provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak flows while meeting or exceeding applicable regulations, laws, and generally accepted practices relative to sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance.

This SSMP documents how the City and LACPW’s collection system practices are integrated toward the achievement of the City’s and LACPW’s objectives. The City’s and Sewer System Management Plan
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LACPW have identified the following actions to be taken under this SSMP to ensure the accomplishment of these goals:
• Conduct a planned and scheduled maintenance program that will minimize the risk and occurrence of sewer spills, in support of the SSMP goals. • When sewer spills do occur, respond to the reported site in a timely manner and undertake feasible remedial actions to contain the spill to minimize impacts, including stopping the flow from reaching the storm drain, if possible. • Stop the spill as soon as possible and limit public access to the spill area to prevent public contact with any wastewater contamination.
• Recover the spill to the extent feasible and return it to the sewer system and then clean up the contaminated area.
• Gather and compile all pertinent information regarding the spill event, investigate as necessary to determine probable cause, document findings, report to the appropriate regulatory agencies in a timely manner, and file the completed report.

1.3 SSMP Update Schedule
Pursuant to the General Order, CSMD conducts program monitoring and triennial audits of its SSMP, prepares SSMP updates, and implements planned activities to achieve the City’s and LACPW’s collection system program objectives. Artesia’s SSMP update was prepared upon completion of the most recent SSMP Program Audit, dated February 19, 2025, and LACPW’s SSMP update.

The schedule for auditing and updating this SSMP is provided in Table 1-3. Element 10 of the SSMP includes a longer-term schedule for SSMP audits and updates.

Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Activity Collection System Name SSMP Audit Due Date SSMP Update Due Date
CSMD – City Agoura Hills City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Artesia City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Baldwin Park City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Bell Gardens City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Bellflower City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Bradbury City 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City Calabasas City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Carson City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City City of Industry 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City Commerce City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Cudahy City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
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Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Activity Collection System Name SSMP Audit Due Date SSMP Update Due Date
CSMD – City Diamond Bar City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Duarte City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Glendora City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Hawaiian Gardens City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Hidden Hills City 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City La Cañada Flintridge City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025 CSMD – City La Habra Heights City 11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD – City La Mirada City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Lakewood City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Lawndale City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Lomita City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Maywood City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Palos Verdes Estates City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025 CSMD – City Paramount City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Pico Rivera City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Rancho Palos Verdes City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Rancho Palos Verdes City 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD – City Rolling Hills Estates City 11/2/2025 5/2/2026 CSMD – City Rosemead City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City San Dimas City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Santa Clarita City 11/2/2024 5/2/2025
CSMD – City Santa Fe Springs City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City South El Monte City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Temple City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Walnut City 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
CSMD – City Westlake Village City 11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Malibu Mesa Zone of the CSMD CS 11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Trancas Zone of the CSMD CS 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area CSMD
South/County Sanitation District CS
11/2/2024 5/2/2025
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area CSMD
North/County Sanitation District CS
11/2/2025 5/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area
CSMD/Las Virgenes Tapia CS
11/2/2025 5/2/2026
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Table 1-3: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Activity Collection System Name SSMP Audit Due Date SSMP Update Due Date
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area CSMDNW/County Sanitation District CS2/2/2025 8/2/2025 CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area Lake
Hughes Zone of the CSMD CS
2/2/2026 8/2/2026
CSMD –
County Zone
Unincorporated County Area
Marina/Aneta Zone of the
CSMD/City Hyperion CS
2/2/2026 8/2/2026
SMA Montebello CS 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
SMA Irwindale City CS 2/2/2026 8/2/2026
SMA West Hollywood CS 2/2/2025 8/2/2025
LACPW plans to complete implementation of several significant initiatives addressing the prevention of sewer spills. Table 1-4 provides a schedule for incorporation of these activities into the Districts’ SSMP program implementation.

Table 1-4: Planned SSMP Implementation Milestones Addressing Prevention of Sewer Spills
Element Milestone Milestone Due
Date
Relevance to Spill Prevention
4 – Operations and
Maintenance
Program
Implementation of
Cityworks asset
management system
June 20261 Improve tracking of system issues
and planning and scheduling of
maintenance activities
4 – Operations and
Maintenance
Program
Implementation of
GraniteNet cloudbased CCTV software2
November 2027 Improve sharing of condition
assessment data for streamline
decision-making and communication
Specification 5.7 –
Allocation of
Resources
Approval of sewer fee
increase
July 2025 Collect revenue needed to sustain
operations and maintenance service
delivery
8 – System
Evaluation
Initiate Condition
Assessment Program
for remaining pump
stations3
November 2027 Collect information to identify system
condition deficiencies
8 – System
Evaluation
Initiate next cycle of
Condition Assessment
Program for sewer
pipelines
July 20254 Collect information to identify system
condition deficiencies
1Currently anticipated, subject to change
2Software development began in May 2025 for the implementation of the GraniteNet Cloud-based CCTV Software 3Began with the Condition Assessment for pump stations for the City of Diamond Bar. Report was completed in June 2019
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1.4 Sewer System Asset Overview
Artesia’s Public Works Department manages the sanitary sewer collection system, which serves a population of approximately 16,395 residents and consists of 31.41 miles of sewer lines (31.35 miles of gravity sewer lines and .06 miles of force main sewer lines) and 2 pump stations. The City's local sewers discharge into the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County facilities for conveyance, treatment, and disposal.

The City has 1 budgeted management position directly involved in sewer system responsibilities. The field operation and maintenance services are fulfilled by utilizing the services provided by LACPW.

These personnel, in collaboration with LACPW personnel, administer the City's sewer collection system operation, provide engineering evaluation of proposed and existing sewer facilities, administer preventive maintenance and sewer construction programs, and oversee the maintenance of sewer collection system facilities and related records and plans. Appendix A3 provides a summary of assets for all collection systems.

Other relevant information regarding the City’s collection systems and management program includes:
• Location: Collection systems are located in Los Angeles County. • Service Area Boundary: Figure 1-1a and 1-1b shows the geographic service area boundary in the City and Districts.
• Community Served: Artesia covers 1.60 square miles including both residential, commercial and a combination of mixed used areas.
• Data Management Systems: Districts use the following data management systems.
o Maximo: LACPW legacy Maintenance Management System (MMS) used for managing maintenance activities. Field crew activities are recorded in various forms such as service requests, cleaning reports, sewer maintenance daily reports, manhole adjustments, overflow report forms, etc., and are stored in the MMS. The LACPW is in the process of implementing Cityworks Maintenance Management System to schedule and track maintenance activities.
o Cityworks: LACPW is implementing Cityworks Maintenance Management System to schedule and track maintenance activities. The condition assessment schedule and eventually closed-circuit television (CCTV) is planned to be added to Cityworks. Cityworks will be used to record what sections have been inspected, the schedule of activities, and whether work has been completed or not. It will also be used to schedule and track fats, oils, and grease (FOG) source control inspections of industrial and commercial establishments. o HMS: LACPW utilizes the HMS database to maintain records of all sites and their locations under the FOG program. Inspectors document their findings and enter data into the HMS database, which automates the Sewer System Management Plan
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inspection process and is used to track and manage permit inspection and source control data.
o PowerBI: PowerBI is utilized to display spill trends and analysis, as well as City profiles, which include detailed information on manholes, pipes, pump stations, and properties. Additionally, Power BI is used to display productivity reports, detailing maintenance activities for each city. o CCTV Database: Wincan and GraniteNet are used to document inspection events, inspection observations and associated videos.

These systems serve as the repository for historical CCTV inspection data. LACPW is in the process of linking GraniteNet with Cityworks to maintain CCTV records.
o CADD: As-built plans of the Districts’ facilities are maintained by LACPW for unincorporated Los Angeles County areas and by each city within the CSMD for their own jurisdiction, with LACPW maintaining a copy for maintenance operations. Data gathered from the plans, such as system locations and alignment, pipe material, size, etc., are stored in the SMD’s Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) System and Geographical Information System (GIS).
o GIS: LACPW utilizes GIS to generate a mapping system that includes sewer features and map base layers such as aerial images, streets, parcels, and storm drain systems also available from other Divisions within LACPW, County Departments and other governmental agencies. o SCADA: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system used to collect and store pump station alarm and instrumentation data. o Microsoft Office: Various collection system programs are managed using Microsoft Office applications as an electronic database. Currently, Office is used to store the schedule for FOG program activities, but this will eventually be performed using Cityworks.
• Lateral Ownership and Operational Responsibilities: LACPW and the City do not own any portion of the service lateral. Private service laterals are the responsibility of the property owner and must be maintained by the property owner.

Operation and maintenance of the local main sewer lines are the responsibility of LACPW. Regional trunk sewer lines are the responsibility of the publicly owned treatment works, such as the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD), for operation and maintenance.
• Breakdown of Service Connections: Artesia’s breakdown of services connections is roughly 90 percent residential, 7 percent commercial, and 3 percent mixed used.
• Unique Service Boundary Conditions and Challenges: The service area faces issues with conflicts involving local lines and jurisdictional determinations between agencies like the LACSD and the City of Los Angeles, impacting operations and maintenance.

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Figure 1-1a: Artesia Service Area Map
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Figure 1-2b: CSMD Service Area Map
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1.4.1 Access to Up-to-Date Mapping
LACPW provides public access to up-to-date sewer mapping through their website.

LA County Sanitary Sewer Network GIS Map:
• https://pw.lacounty.gov/smd/sewernetwork/
Operation Maps:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/Page_15

1.5 SSMP Overview
This SSMP complies with the General Order and meets the following General Order objectives:
a) Properly fund, manage, operate and maintain, with adequately trained staff and/or contractors possessing adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities as demonstrated through a validated certification program at all times, all parts of the collection system owned and/or operated by the discharger.
b) Provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak flows, including flows during wet weather events, to the minimum design criteria as defined in the discharger’s System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan (a required component of the SSMP), for all parts of the collection system owned and/or operated by the discharger.
c) Take all feasible steps to stop and mitigate the impact of spills in the collection system owned and/or operated by the discharger.

The City together with LACPW achieves these objectives by implementing a comprehensive sewer infrastructure asset management program that is documented in the following 11 SSMP elements:

1. Goal and Introduction

2. Organization

3. Legal Authority

4. Operation and Maintenance Program

5. Design and Performance Provisions

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements

9. Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications

10. SSMP Program Audits

11. Communication Program
When appropriate, the SSMP references other program documentation for greater detail.

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2 Organization

2.1 Overview
LACPW are governed by the Board of Supervisors, who establish laws and approve all LACPW’s contracts and agreements. LACPW is led by the Director, who sets policies and oversees their implementation. Supporting the Director are the Chief Deputy Director, Assistant Director, Deputy Director, and Assistant Deputy Director, who help manage daily operations and special projects.

The Sewer Maintenance Division (SMD) has 213 budgeted positions. The distribution of the SMD personnel is depicted in the organizational chart presented in Section 2.3.2 of this chapter. These personnel provide engineering evaluations of proposed and existing sewer facilities, administer LACPW’s sewer service charge ordinance, carry out annexation proceedings for new territories, form and dissolve service zones, maintain facility record plans, and administer preventive maintenance and sewer construction programs.

Key roles include the Principal Engineer and the Senior Civil Engineers, who manage engineering and field staff. There is a Senior Civil Engineer designated for office engineering and budget, field operations team for pump stations, and field operations team for the gravity system. The gravity system unit includes the Regional Sewer Maintenance Superintendent and Sewer Maintenance Supervisor, who assists the Senior Civil Engineer and oversee sewer maintenance activities, with field crews performing the actual maintenance work. For the pump station unit, the Electro-Mechanic Supervisors and their teams handle pump station operations. Office Administrative and Clerical Assistants are part of all units and assist in the preparation of the SMD budget, Board letters, and other correspondence, and are responsible for the sewer service charge direct assessments.

Other divisions within the LACPW are currently and will continue to be responsible for carrying out some of the compliance actions called for by the Water Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for the LACPW. The key support divisions and their responsibilities are described below:
• Workforce Support Division: Responsible for procuring equipment, materials, and supplies needed for day-to-day operations and maintenance activities; printing and mailing public education outreach program materials. • Business Relations and Contracts Division: Responsible for procuring contract services for engineering, emergency sewer repair projects, and closed-circuit televising of sewer lines.
• Building and Safety Division (BSD): Responsible for issuing permits for sewer connections. May also enforce Plumbing Codes involving proper connections, maintenance of sewer house laterals, and preventing illegal discharges into public sewers upon city contract.

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• Sewer Maintenance Division (SMD): Responsible for administering the Districts including operation and maintenance of the sewer systems, repairs and rehabilitation, and providing regulatory compliance.
• Environmental Programs Division (EPD): Responsible for enforcing the Districts’ Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) program, including point source control, inspection of industrial waste and grease-generating facilities, investigation of illicit discharges of chemicals, debris, etc., into the public sewer, and conducting water quality monitoring for spills of 50,000 gallons or more to surface water. • Stormwater Maintenance Division: Assists the Districts’ crew in tracing, containing, and cleaning up spills that reach a storm drain system. • Emergency Management Group: Responsible for operating the Emergency Operation Center for the entire Department, including handling service calls, spills, and pump station malfunction calls for the Districts.
• Human Resources Division: Responsible for staffing the Districts and training personnel.
• Design Division: Responsible for developing design standards and criteria for capital improvements.
• Project Management Division III (PMD III): Responsible for providing project management services for the construction of capital improvements. • Land Development Division (LDD): Responsible for subdivision plan checks to ensure compliance with County standards for the construction of new sewer collection systems. Reviews sewer capacity studies for proposed lines and sets requirements to ensure adequate capacity in existing systems. • Survey/Mapping and Property Management Division: Responsible for processing access easement documents and procuring easements for public sewer facilities located on private properties. Also responsible for investigating spill-related claims and litigations against the SMD.

City of Artesia is governed by the City Council, who establishes new and amending existing ordinances and policies governing the municipal operations and the operation of the City’s sanitary sewer system, including the approvals of all SO&M contracts and agreements, to protect the community’s interest. The City Manager for the City is responsible for the overall management and application of all legal and policy directives that relate to the City’s activities, including the operation and maintenance of the City’s sanitary sewer system. The Public Works Manager directs the accomplishment of statutory and policy criteria within the scope of the City Council’s policy and legal requirements. Directs its execution and evaluates work accomplished within his areas of responsibility including the SO&M program. It also directs the planning, budgeting, design for the construction of new sewer collection system and rehabilitation of the existing sewer collection system.

Facilitates all sewer collection system operation and maintenance activities through the contract with LACPW as the City’s representative. Responsible for the day-to-day management and operation oversight of the City’s sewer collection system, including the three sewer pump stations. Supporting the Public Works Manager are the City Engineer, Special Projects Manager, Administrative Analyst, and the Maintenance staff.

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Their responsibilities include:
• City Engineer (Contract position) – Directs engineering and management activities relating to studies, design, investigations, and the preparation of reports and estimates. Inspects public works construction projects to ensure compliance with approved plans and specifications and with applicable City and County codes. • Special Projects Manager – Performs a wide range of professional and complex project management duties of public works projects. Acts as the Public Works Manager when the incumbent is absent; and performs other duties as assigned. • Administrative Analyst – Assists Public Works Manager in overseeing contracted maintenance and repair services for the City’s facilities, excluding sewer systems operation and maintenance.
• Maintenance staff – Conducts field maintenance of City facilities not done by contracted maintenance, excludes sewer facilities.

The distribution of the City’s personnel is depicted in the organizational chart presented in Section 2.3.2 of this chapter.

2.2 Authorized Representatives
The Public Works Manager for Artesia and the Assistant Deputy Director for SMD are responsible for the execution of the compliance actions required under the WDRs. This includes, but is not limited to, signing and certification of all reports and correspondence as required under this order. The Principal Engineer and Senior Civil Engineers in the SMD may also perform these duties on behalf of the SMD’s Assistant Deputy Director or Public Works Manager for Artesia.

The Sewer Maintenance Districts has following staff authorized to serve as Onsite Managers for the collection systems managed by LACPW:
• Andrew Ngumba, Assistant Deputy Director (Primary LRO for LACPW) • Alex Villarama, Principal Civil Engineer (Secondary LRO for LACPW) • Jeffrey Bouse, Senior Civil Engineer
• Voltaire Llana, Senior Civil Engineer
• May Hong, Civil Engineer
• Eric Liu, Civil Engineer
Each of these staff members are authorized to act on behalf of each of LACPW’s collection system to serve as Legally Responsible Officials for each of the collection systems listed in Table 2-1. District LROs coordinate to ensure one of the designated LROs is available for required reporting certification in CIWQS. In addition, each collection system in the County owned by a city also has at least one Legally Responsible Official from that City’s staff.

Artesia Legally Responsible Official:
• Ernesto Sanchez, Public Works Manager
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Table 2-1: Collection Systems Operated, Maintained and Managed by Los Angeles County Public Works
WDID Type2 CIWQS WDID CIWQS Collection System Name
CSMD – City 4SSO11366 Agoura Hills City
CSMD – City 4SSO10364 Artesia City
CSMD – City 4SSO10366 Baldwin Park City
CSMD – City 4SSO10368 Bell Gardens City
CSMD – City 4SSO10369 Bellflower City
CSMD – City 4SSO10371 Bradbury City
CSMD – City 4SSO11447 Calabasas City
CSMD – City 4SSO10374 Carson City
CSMD – City 4SSO10394 City of Industry
CSMD – City 4SSO10377 Commerce City
CSMD – City 4SSO10380 Cudahy City
CSMD – City 4SSO10382 Diamond Bar City
CSMD – City 4SSO10384 Duarte City
CSMD – City 4SSO10389 Glendora City
CSMD – City 4SSO10390 Hawaiian Gardens City
CSMD – City 4SSO11439 Hidden Hills City
CSMD – City 4SSO10397 La Cañada Flintridge City
CSMD – City 4SSO10398 La Habra Heights City
CSMD – City 4SSO10399 La Mirada City
CSMD – City 4SSO10402 Lakewood City
CSMD – City 4SSO10403 Lawndale City
CSMD – City 4SSO10404 Lomita City
CSMD – City 4SSO10409 Maywood City
CSMD – City 4SSO10414 Palos Verdes Estates City
2 CSMD – Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District
MSMD – Marina Sewer Maintenance District
SMA – Sewer Maintenance Agreement
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Table 2-1: Collection Systems Operated, Maintained and Managed by Los Angeles County Public Works
WDID Type2 CIWQS WDID CIWQS Collection System Name
CSMD – City 4SSO10415 Paramount City
CSMD – City 4SSO10417 Pico Rivera City
CSMD – City 4SSO10420 Rancho Palos Verdes City
CSMD – City 4SSO18098 Rancho Palos Verdes City
CSMD – City 4SSO10423 Rolling Hills Estates City
CSMD – City 4SSO10424 Rosemead City
CSMD – City 4SSO10425 San Dimas City
CSMD – City 4SSO10429 Santa Clarita City
CSMD – City 4SSO10430 Santa Fe Springs City
CSMD – City 4SSO10434 South El Monte City
CSMD – City 4SSO10437 Temple City
CSMD – City 4SSO10441 Walnut City
CSMD – City 4SSO11407 Westlake Village City
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO10465 Malibu Mesa Zone of the CSMD CS CSMD – County Zone 4SSO10496 Trancas Zone of the CSMD CS CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11365 Unincorporated County Area CSMD South/County Sanitation District CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11370 Unincorporated County Area CSMD North/County Sanitation District CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11372 Unincorporated County Area CSMD/Las Virgenes Tapia CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11374 Unincorporated County Area CSMD-NW/County Sanitation District CS
CSMD – County Zone 6SSO10459 Unincorporated County Area Lake Hughes Zone of the CSMD CS
CSMD – County Zone 4SSO11373 Unincorporated County Area Marina/Aneta Zone of the CSMD/City Hyperion CS
SMA 4SSO10411 Montebello CS
SMA 4SSO10396 Irwindale City CS
SMA 4SSO11368 West Hollywood CS
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2.3 Positions Responsible for Implementing Specific SSMP Elements

2.3.1 Positions Responsible
A list of positions responsible for implementing specific SSMP elements is provided in Table 2-2. Additionally, Appendix B1 contains a list of staff responsible for implementing specific SSMP elements, including position, telephone number and email address.

Table 2-2: Positions Responsible for SSMP
SSMP Element Responsible Org. Unit Responsible Position

1. Introduction and Goal Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Artesia: Public
Works
Division Manager and
Public Works Manager

2. Organization Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Artesia: Public
Works
Division Manager and
Public Works Manager

3. Legal Authorities Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Artesia: Public
Works
Division Manager and
Public Works Manager

4. Operation and Maintenance Program - Pipelines Sewer Maintenance Division
Principal Civil Engineer,
Pipelines

4. Operation and Maintenance Program – Pump
Stations
Sewer Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Treatment Plants and Pump
Stations

5. Design and Performance Provisions - Design Artesia: Public Works Public Works Manager

5. Design and Performance Provisions –
Construction
Artesia: Public Works Public Works Manager

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan Sewer Maintenance
Division
Principal Civil Engineer,
Pipelines

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program Environmental Programs Division
Division Manager

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements – Condition Assessment and
Prioritization of Corrective Actions
Sewer Maintenance
Division
Senior Civil Engineer,
Technical Services

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements – Capacity Assurance
Artesia: Public Works Public Works Manager

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements – Capital Improvement Plan
Artesia: Public Works Public Works Manager

9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program
Modifications
Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Artesia: Public
Works
Division Manager and
Public Works Manager

10. Internal Audit Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Artesia: Public
Works
Division Manager and
Public Works Manager

11. Communication Program Sewer Maintenance
Division/ Artesia: Public
Works
Division Manager and
Public Works Manager
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2.3.2 Lines of Authority
Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2a, and Figure 2-2b includes an SSMP Program Implementation organization chart showing the lines of authority for the positions responsible for the management of the collection system and implementation of the SSMP. The contact information for the Sewer Maintenance Division staff and City’s staff listed in Figure 2-2 can be found in Appendix B2.

Figure 2-1: LACPW Organizational Chart
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Figure 2-2a: SMD Organizational Chart
Figure 2-2b: City Organizational Chart
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2.4 Spill Reporting Chain of Communication
LACPW’s Spill Emergency Response Plan, described in Element 6 and included in Appendix F1, includes procedures for effective communication and reporting of spills from receipt of complaint, including the person responsible for reporting spills into the State Water Board’s CIWQS database. The Spill Emergency Response Plan includes a flowchart and notification table providing clear step-by-step procedures for communication and reporting. Figure 2-3 summarizes the spill reporting chain of communication during normal business hours. Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Figure 2-4 summarizes the spill reporting chain of communication during afterhours.

Figure 2-3: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – Normal Business Hours *Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

County
Dispatch
• Receives Call
• Dispatches Field Crew
SMD Field
Crew
• Responds to Spill
• Documents Field Spill Report
SMD
Supervisor
or Supt
• Reviews Field Spill Report
CIWQS
Data
Submitter
• Request Additional Information from Field Staff, if needed • Enters Draft CIWQS Spill Report
CIWQS
LRO
• Review Draft CIWQS Spill Report
• Certifies Report
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Figure 2-4: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – After Hours *After Hours are any hours that are not Normal Business Hours.

County
Dispatch
• Receives Call
• Dispatches Field Crew
On-Call
Supervisor
or Supt
• Investigates Spill
Standby
SMD Field
Crew
• Responds to Spill
• Documents Field Spill Report
SMD
Supervisor
or Supt
• Reviews Field Spill Report
CIWQS
Data
Submitter
• Request Additional Information from Field Staff, if needed • Enters Draft CIWQS Spill Report
CIWQS
LRO
• Review Draft CIWQS Spill Report
• Certifies Report
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3 Legal Authority

3.1 Overview
The City of Artesia’s legal authority to own and operate a sanitary sewer system is derived from its incorporation as a city. The City on May 29, 1959, granted the LACPW consent and jurisdiction to annex portions of the City’s sewer system into the CSMD. By that action, the City has entrusted the management, operation, and maintenance of its local sanitary sewer system to the CSMD. The City, however, still maintains ownership of the sewer system.

The legal authorities for the specific areas stipulated in the General Order are covered in various sections of the City Municipal Codes (CMCs). The City has adopted Los Angeles County Title 28 – Plumbing Code and The Los Angeles County Title 20 – Utilities, which regulates sanitary sewers and industrial waste in in the County as its Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinance.
• Artesia Code - https://ecode360.com/LA4950
• Plumbing Code Chapter 5 - https://ecode360.com/43219092#43219092 • Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste Chapter 4.2 –
https://ecode360.com/43218364?highlight=industrial&highlight=waste&searchId =9569710254000853#43218377
The Districts were formed pursuant to Chapter 4 of the State of California Health and Safety Code (Section H4870 – 8), with the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors acting as their governing body. By law, the Board of Supervisors may make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the Districts and for the cleaning, repair, construction, rehabilitation, renewal, replacement, operation, and maintenance of collection sewers within the Districts. Consistent with the law, several ordinances have been established by the Board of Supervisors to govern all aspects of the Districts' operations. The legal authorities for the specific areas stipulated in the WDRs are covered in various sections of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code (LACO Plumbing Code) and Chapters 20.20, 20.24, 20.26, 20.32, 20.34, 20.36, and 20.40 of the Los Angeles County Code (LACO Code) Title 20 – Utilities, some of which are discussed below. Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 summarizes these authorities and relate them to elements of the SSMP that are impacted or utilize these authorities. Specific legal authorities are described in more detail in the elements that follow.

For the contracted cities that have service agreements with the Districts, the provision of services is dependent on the specific terms of the agreement. It is assumed that the legal authorities are extended to the Districts to provide services to these Cities.

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The LACO Code, LACO Plumbing Codes, standard plans, specifications, and other materials cited in this Section are filed at the office of the Director of Public Works and can be found online in the links below:
• Los Angeles County Code
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances) • Los Angeles County Plumbing Code
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances ?nodeId=TIT28PLCO)
Table 3-1: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Legal Authority Element of General Order
Requirement Reference
Prevent illicit discharges into the wastewater
collection system
LACO 20.24.020 – Applicability of Division 2 provisions LACO 20.24.200 – Notification of uncontrolled discharges required
LACO 20.32.080 – Excessive discharge of sewage –
Conditional permit requirements
LACO 20.32.650 – Dumping of effluent - Conditions
LACO 20.36.010 – Discharge of offensive or damaging
substances prohibited
LACO 20.36.400 – Deposit of certain substances prohibited CPC 714.1 – Unlawful Practices
CPC 714.2 – Prohibited Water Discharge
Collaborate with storm sewer agencies to
coordinate emergency spill responses,
ensure access to storm sewer systems
during spill events, and prevent unintentional
cross connections of sanitary sewer
infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure
The City is part of Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District, which is managed by LACPW. All city spills will flow to city storm drainage system and then to the County flood control system. CSMD and the Flood Control District are both part of Los Angeles County Public Works and staff have direct contact with one another to coordinate and access additional resources and support, if needed
Require that sewers and connection be
properly designed and constructed
LACO 20.32.010 – Sewer construction permit required when – Period of validity
LACO 20.32.330 – New main sewer lines
LACO 20.32.340 – Water pollution control and sewage
pumping plants
LACO 20.32.350 – New house laterals
LACO 20.32.390 – Dedication of sewers
LACO 20.32.580 – Materials and construction – Conformity with standard specifications
LACO 20.30.590 – Inspection by county engineer
Ensure access for maintenance, inspection,
and/or repairs for portions of the service
lateral owned or maintained by the Agency
LACO 20.20.130 – House lateral
LACO 20.24.080 – Maintenance of sewer and laterals
The City does not own or maintain any portion of the house lateral. The house lateral is the part of the sewer piping within the street or right-of-way extending from the property or sewer right-of-way line to point of connection with the main-line sewer Enforce any violations of its sewer
ordinances, service agreements, and/or other
legally binding procedures
LACO 20.24.100 – Enforcement—County engineer powers
LACO 20.24.110 – Delegation of powers
LACO 20.24.160 – Violation – Penalty
LACO 20.24.170 – Continued violations
Obtain easement accessibility agreements
for locations requiring sewer system
operations and maintenance, as applicable
LACO 20.32.240 – Sewer easement processing fees
LACO 20.32.430 – Sewer easement requirements
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Table 3-2: Summary of Legal Authorities Relating Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program Element of General Order
Requirement Reference
Requirements to install grease removal
devices (such as traps or interceptors)
LACO 20.36.560 – Installation – Required when
Design standards for the grease removal
devices
LACO 20.36.570 – Pretreatment – Standards and criteria
Maintenance requirements, BMP
requirements, record keeping and reporting
requirements for grease removal devices
LACO 20.36.610 – Operation and maintenance
Industrial Waste Permits – Authorities enable the inclusion of additional specific maintenance requirements on Industrial Waste Permits provided to food service establishments.

Authority to inspect grease producing
facilities
LACO 20.24.090 – Inspection to ascertain compliance—Access required—Acceptance of permit conditions
LACO 20.24.150 – Interference with inspectors prohibited when
LACO 20.36.620 – Inspection and testing
LACO 20.36.630 – Right of entry for inspection authorized when

3.2 Authority to Prevent Illicit Industrial Waste Discharges into the Collection System
The LACO Plumbing Code Title 28 (Sections 306.2, 714.2, and 1101.2) prohibits the unauthorized discharge of rain, surface, or subsurface water into the collection system.

The illegal dumping of offensive or damaging substances such as chemicals and debris, which are considered inflows, is prohibited by LACO Code, Section 20.36.010.

3.2.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of FOG
Section 20.36.400 of the LACO Code prohibits the discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease and other substances that may, among other things, clog, obstruct, fill, or necessitate frequent repairs, cleaning out, or flushing of sewer facilities in the sewer system.

3.2.2 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Infiltration/Inflow LACPW have an Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) control program as part of their ongoing sewer line cleaning and maintenance program, which includes closed-circuit television and other mechanisms to detect I/I. By ordinance, the Board of Supervisors has established a financial plan to ensure capital replacement or rehabilitation of sewer lines prone to I/I within the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (LACO Code, Section 20.40.045).

The Marina Sewer Maintenance District provides adequate funding to eliminate I/I sources in the mainline sewers and manholes.

The LACO Code, Section 20.24.080, requires property owners to maintain their house laterals, including the elimination of cracks, tree roots, and other debris. A similar requirement is found in Section 101.3.2 of the LACO Plumbing Code Title 28.

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3.3 Authority to Collaborate with Storm Sewer Agencies
Spills from city’s collection systems flow into city’s storm drainage systems and Los Angeles County Flood Control drainage systems. When spills occur from collection systems in unincorporated areas, flow either goes directly into the County storm drain system or enters a local cities storm drain system, eventually discharging into the LA County Flood Control’s storm drain system. Los Angeles County Public Health requires all cities in the Districts to report sewer spills that reach a drainage system within 15 minutes of knowledge of the event. As a result, Los Angeles County Flood Control is notified and can provide support to provide information and access to County drainage system facilities, if needed. The Sewer Maintenance Division, being a sister division to Stormwater Maintenance Divisions that manages the Flood Control System, allows for direct collaboration, allowing for efficient management and resolution of spills and drainage issues.

With regards to preventing cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure, cities are responsible for connections and either have their own permitting services or are under the services of the LACPW’s Building and Safety Division (BSD). Unincorporated areas work directly with the BSD for permitting.

3.4 Authority to Require Proper Design and Construction of Sewers
The LACO Code Sections 20.32.330 and 20.32.340 require that the design of new mainline sewers and pumping plants, respectively, be in conformity with requirements of Part 3 of Chapter 20.32 of the LACO Code. Similarly, Section 20.32.350 of the LACO Code requires that the design of new house laterals conform to the requirements of Part 3, Chapter 20.32 of the LACO Code unless otherwise covered by the LACO Plumbing Code, Title 28. The construction of a collection sewer system, by law (LACO Code 20.32.580), is required to conform to all the requirements prescribed by Division 2 of the LACO Code, by the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Green Book) and by the Special Provisions and Standard Plans, all on file in the office of the Director of Public Works (County Engineer). The inspection and construction of mainline sewers and pumping plants to ensure proper construction is covered under Section 20.32.590 of the LACO Code. The construction of house laterals is covered under the LACO Plumbing Code.

3.5 Authority to Ensure Access to Publicly Owned Portion of Lateral
The City and County do not own or maintain private lateral sewer lines. Property owners are responsible for proper installation, operation, and maintenance laterals (the pipe that connects from the building to the main) and clean-outs (which provide access to clean and repair the pipe from the building to the main). This includes laterals on the County-owned easement.

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3.6 Limit the Authority to Discharge of FOG and other
Debris
The Director of Public Works under the LACO Plumbing Code, Title 28, has the legal authority to require the installation of grease interceptors at restaurants and other food establishments that generate grease. Section 20.36.560 of LACO Code also gives the Director of Public Works the authority to require the installation of treatment facilities, including grease interceptors, at any facility that generates FOG in the amount that will damage or increase the maintenance costs of the sewer collection system.

The LACO Code Section 20.24.090 gives the Director of Public Works the legal authority to inspect mainline sewers, sewage pumping plants, interceptors, etc., as often as he deems necessary, to ascertain whether such facilities are maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of Division 2 of the LACO Code. Authority to Enforce Violations of Sewer Ordinances
Under Section 20.24.100 of the LACO Code, the Director of Public Works is empowered to enforce all of the requirements prescribed in Division 2 – Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste of the Code and in accordance with Section 20.24.110 may delegate this authority.

LACO Code Section 20.24.160 allows criminal penalties for any violations of the Sewer and Industrial Waste Ordinances.

3.7 Authority to Obtain Easement Accessibility Agreements When Applicable
Title 20, Division 2 of the LACO Code gives the LACPW the legal right to set requirements that allow unrestricted maintenance access to the public sewer infrastructure. This access is secured through the LACPW unwavering enforcement of the requirement for sewer easements around all public sewer appurtenances located in private properties. These easements are detailed by the designer on the sewer construction plans and are reviewed through the iterative plan check process. Plan checkers take special care to ensure that maintenance crews will have room for access and equipment usage for both routine maintenance and replacement or repair construction as necessary. Title 20 requires easements to be free of obstruction, and this is reiterated on all sewer plans that contain easements. The potential for conflict or restriction of access is reviewed exhaustively during plan check.

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4 Operation and Maintenance Program

4.1 Up-to-Date Map of the Collection System
LACPW gathers as-built plans and compiles into a central Document Management System, CADD System, and GIS system maintained by the Districts. For unincorporated areas, LACPW maintains the as-builts. For CSMD Cities, each city is responsible for maintaining as-built maps and the LACPW collects a copy for maintenance operations.

Data gathered from the plans, such as system locations and alignment, pipe material, size, etc., are stored in LACPW’s Computer-Aided Design and Drafting System and Geographical Information System.

4.1.1 Procedures for Maintaining and Providing Access to Water Boards Staff
LACPW provides access to up-to-date maps of the sewer system via:
• Interactive GIS-maps
• Electronically available as-builts
• Printed and electronically available Map Books
GIS Maps
The interactive GIS-based map of the sewer system is available online on the LACPW’s website:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/smd/sewernetwork/
Within GIS, the Districts maintains a mapping system as seen in Figure 4-1 that includes sewer features such as pipe or manhole location, diameter, material, flow direction, etc.

The system includes map base layers such as aerial images, streets, parcels, and storm drain systems also available from other Divisions within LACPW and other governmental agencies. The maps are regularly updated to reflect any changes in the system. Once Cityworks is implemented, valves will be included into the system map.

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Figure 4-1: CSMD Sewer Network Map
Sewer As-Builts
Sewer as-builts can be obtained from the City and/or LACPW. To retrieve the as-builts, LACPW has provided detailed instructions on how to locate the as-builts for a desired sewer line on the SMD webpage. Using the sewer network map to obtain the overlay operation map book, the map book lists the as-built sewer plan number that can be searched on LACPW’s Land Record Site, see Figure 4-2.

The sewer as-builts are located on LACPW’s Land Record site:
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Figure 4-2: Sewer Plans Webpage
Map Books
Printed system maps are stored in the Mapping and Annexation Unit of the SMD located at 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California. These maps are also distributed to the SMD’s field crew, for work scheduling and responding to emergencies, and to cities and other agencies. Individual map books can be found using the operation maps overview map as seen in Figure 4-3.

These map book pages are electronically available on the LACPW’s website:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/Page_15
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Figure 4-3: Operations Map Overview Map

4.1.2 Availability of Up-to-Date Mapping to Support Collection System Management
LACPW’s print map books for sewer maintenance crews to use in the field for locating sewer infrastructure. When discrepancies are identified in sewer mapping, crews note them on printed map pages or through GIS on a phone and forward them to SMD GIS resources for updates. Field crews have access to both paper maps and the GIS phone application, depending on their preference.

Cityworks will eventually be downloaded onto cell phones and new LACPW’s tablets, allowing crews to access facility information in real-time and log operation and maintenance activities directly into the system.

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4.2 Preventive Maintenance Program
LACPW’s maintenance services are provided from six maintenance yards strategically located within the County of Los Angeles for efficient management of maintenance activities including Spills and other emergencies. A map showing locations of the field maintenance yards and pump stations in Appendix D.

The cornerstone of LACPW’s maintenance operation is the Preventive Maintenance Program as described in LACPW’s training guide maintained in each of the field maintenance yards. This program consists of regular inspection of the sewer system including manholes, pipes, siphons, pump stations, treatment plants, regular cleaning, repair, and related activities. This program is designed and carried out to detect and correct potential problems before they develop into major problems. The Preventative Maintenance Program is implemented through the following key activities:
• CCTV Inspection
• Sewer Line and Manhole Visual Inspection
• Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons
• Drop Manholes
• Sewer Line Cleaning
• Root Foaming
• Periodic Maintenance
• Vermin and Odor Control
• Sewage Pump Stations
The Preventive Maintenance Program utilizes LACPW’s Sewer Maintenance Division Maintenance and Operations Manual, which describes these activities in detail. This manual is available on the SMD’s webpage:
• https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/maintenanceandoperationmanual.pdf For each activity, the tasks and their frequency are determined periodically, while others are determined based on inspection findings and yard determinations. The descriptions of inspection and maintenance activities and the frequencies for each activity are detailed below.

4.2.1 CCTV Inspection
Closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of sewer pipes are conducted to investigate and diagnose issues. Factors such as maintenance history, past overflow records, sewer line locations, and age are used to determine which pipes will be televised.

Additionally, LACPW implements CCTV inspections at a programmatic level through the Condition Assessment Program. This program aims to perform CCTV inspections and structurally rate approximately 500 miles of sewer infrastructure each year. Inspections are prioritized based on the number of spills per 100 miles for each jurisdiction.

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4.2.2 Sewer Line and Manhole Visual Inspection
The interior and exterior of manholes are inspected twice a year for any structural defects, sewage flow condition, presence of vermin or rodents, deleterious industrial waste, odors, and any signs of unusual settlement around or evidence of debris within the manholes and along sewer alignments.

4.2.3 Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons
In the south area, gas traps are inspected and cleared of any stoppages or flow restrictions every 6 months. In other parts of the County, they are inspected and cleared of any blockages on a monthly basis. Siphons may differ in timeframe depending on the type of lines but are generally performed monthly.

4.2.4 Drop Manholes
These facilities are inspected and cleared of stoppages and flow restrictions on a variable frequency and are dependent on prior inspection. The inspection cycle of the drop manholes aligns with the manhole inspection cycle in Section 4.2.2.

4.2.5 Sewer Line Cleaning
Sewer lines are cleaned by hydro jet or rodding. Frequency of cleaning is based on inspection records. Sewer lines known to accumulate grease, garbage grinds, or sand are put on monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual cleaning schedule and those prone to root growth are periodically rodded or chemically treated.

4.2.6 Root Foaming
Root foaming is performed on main sewer lines based on root intrusion and need, usually associated with overflowing. The frequency of root foaming is initially 1 year, then increases to an 18-to-24-month frequency.

4.2.7 Periodic Maintenance
Periodic Maintenance (PMs) are sites that require higher-frequency cleanings due to maintenance issues. These "hot spots" are identified in the field during maintenance and inspections of sewer facilities and are often caused by debris, root intrusion, or other factors. Segments that experience spills are also added under periodic maintenance.

4.2.8 Vermin and Odor Control
When evidence of infestations is observed during an inspection or a service request or complaint is received, sewers and structures are dusted or baited. Sewers infested by insects are chemically treated.

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4.2.9 Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations
The majority of the LACPW’s pump stations are equipped with SCADA/alarm systems and are inspected at least once a week. Pumps and motors are lubricated, control mechanisms and valves are checked and adjusted as necessary, and equipment is repaired or modified as required.

Treatment Plants are inspected daily to comply with permit-required sampling and testing and perform routine maintenance. The equipment is cleaned and calibrated, and mechanical components and process units are checked.

4.3 Scheduling and Data Collection
Historically, LACPW generated and tracked work orders using the Maximo Maintenance Management System. The LACPW is in the process of implementing Cityworks Maintenance Management System to schedule and track maintenance activities. The activities the field crew performs are recorded in various forms such as service requests, cleaning reports, sewer maintenance daily reports, manhole adjustments, overflow report forms, etc., and are stored in the maintenance management system. All the asset inventory documenting maintenance activities and data collected are transferred over to the Cityworks Maintenance Management System to aid in the electronic filing and tracking.

4.4 Training
LACPW’s staff responsible for the operation and maintenance of the sewer collection system attend formalized training classes or seminars provided by agencies such as California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CALOSHA), California Water Environment Association (CWEA), and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Through this training, staff are well-versed in the latest industry, the best practices for safely and efficiently performing their tasks. Training is required for new staff and when new procedures are introduced.

LACPW also utilizes informal training approaches, including tailgate meetings, monthly safety meetings, and apprenticeship training programs led by higher-level staff. New Legally Responsible Officials and staff responsible for submitting data are informally instructed by an internal reporting expert. Additionally, only companies with well-trained and experienced staff are considered for either emergency spill mitigation or sewer construction and rehabilitation work.

The Sewer Operations Superintendents manage field operations and maintenance activities and are responsible for making sure all collection system field employees receive training in emergency response, spill investigation, and spill reporting duties. LACPW maintains records for all SERP-related training. The date, content, trainers, and attendees are recorded for all scheduled training courses.

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With regards to spill response training and spill volume estimation training, the field crews operate a large system with enough spill events to provide opportunities for senior crew members to provide live-drill training for new and less experienced staff. When these events occur, new crew members are invited to observe until they can perform activities on their own. This on-the-job training involves shadowing experienced crew members and learning directly on site, rather than through drills.

To estimate spill volume, the LACPW uses three methods most regularly: eyeball, measure volume, duration and flowrate. The District Staff preparing the estimate employ the method most appropriate to the sewer spill in question and use the best information available.

Table 4-1: Summary of Training Program
Training Type Description Recurrence
General Order
Requirements
Review of General Order Requirements
performed throughout the year in morning
briefings at each yard.

Monthly – One element
discussed each month.

Spill Emergency
Response and Drills and
Spill Volume Estimation
Staff are trained in the field during live spill
events. Staff being trained observe trained
crew members perform activities to learn
and then perform the activities under
supervision to check the training was
received.

Performed as-needed or at
least once annually.

CIWQS Reporting New Data Submitters are trained by
experienced in-house Data Submitters.

Staff also attend industry provided training
by CWEA and CASA and utilize training
videos from the State Water Board
website.

Performed as-needed or at
least once annually.

4.5 Equipment Inventory
The maintenance crews are equipped with standard industry technologies including radio equipped trucks for easy communication, cellular phones, heavy and light construction equipment, vacuum trucks, pumps, generators, trucks equipped with closed-circuit television units for interior inspection of sewer lines, and various types of safety equipment.

Equipment is regularly checked, adjusted, repaired, or replaced as necessary. However, major fixed assets are replaced when they meet or exceed LACPW established fixed assets replacement criteria based on the age of the equipment, mileage, hours of use, repair history, etc.

Equipment categorized as Class 9 (less than 1/4 ton) or lower is automatically replaced by the Fleet Management Group when it meets the replacement criteria. The request to replace equipment higher than Class 9 is made as part of LACPW annual budget. In addition to the above replacement criteria, an analysis and recommendation by trained staff of LACPW and approval by LACPW’s administration is required to replace equipment higher than Class 9.

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Table 4-2: List of Major Equipment
Equipment Type Count
Inspection 22
Rodder 12
Vacuum 7
Compressor 2
Jetter 10
Pickup 25
Utility 4
Pump 6
Masonry 4
Dump 4
Construction 2
Sedan 1
Van/Passenger 2
Crane 2
2Axle 3
Stake 5
Tractor 2
TOTAL 113
These criteria, notwithstanding, a piece of equipment can also be replaced if its reliability or safety of operation becomes questionable. New and additional equipment is also acquired when fully justified based on increased workload, new activity, additional personnel, technological improvements, time and cost savings, employee or public safety requirements, etc. Each Collection System Yard maintains the spare equipment and parts needed by that yard to maintain the sewer pipelines and pump stations within the yard’s service area and each is responsible for ordering replacements.

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5 Design and Performance Provisions

5.1 Design and Construction Standards and Specifications The City requires that all sewers be designed in accordance with LACPW’s standards.

The LACPW has standard plans and specifications for the construction of sanitary sewers and appurtenances to ensure that sewer lines and connections are properly designed and constructed. The LACPW specifications by reference incorporate the:
• Standard Plans for Public Works Construction;
• Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (“Green Book”); • Standard Plans Public Works 2000 Edition;
• Special Provisions; and
• Standard Drawings.

In addition, LACPW has other publications such as the Private Contract Sanitary Sewer Procedural Manual, Guidelines for the Design of Pump Stations, etc., to maintain consistency in the design of collection systems within the unincorporated County areas and CSMD member cities.

The City requires that these publications also be followed in the design of sewer systems within the City. To further ensure that sewer facilities are properly designed, the City requires construction drawings to be prepared by licensed engineers. The construction drawings are thoroughly reviewed by the City and SMDs engineers prior to approval for construction and inspection of the actual construction work. SMD review plans to ensure that appropriate maintenance standards are integrated into the design from a maintenance standpoint only.

5.2 Procedures and Standards for Inspecting and Testing System Improvements
To further assure that sewer facilities are properly designed and constructed, the LACPW requires that sanitary sewer plans are designed by licensed engineers and provides thorough review of plans prior to approval for and conducting inspection of construction work. Each city within CSMD has its own design and construction standards and requirements. Prior to accepting a newly completed sewer system for maintenance, each city is responsible for assuring sewers are designed and constructed to standard. The following procedures are used to ensure compliance with LACPW standards for portions of the system designed and constructed in unincorporated areas:

The following procedures are used to ensure compliance with LACPW standards for portions of the system designed and constructed within the City:
• The City provides inspection by outsourcing to qualified consultants for the inspection of new sewer construction projects. The City requires that as-built plans of the completed projects be submitted prior to final approval for acceptance of sewer facilities for public use.

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• Within the City new sewers, as well as sewer lines rehabilitated by lining, be televised and the video reviewed by SMD’s personnel prior to the acceptance of the completed project.
• In compliance with LACPW’s policy, the City requires that all new or rehabilitated pumping stations be inspected by experienced SMD Electro-Mechanics prior to acceptance for maintenance by the SMD.
• LACPW’s inspectors are well trained in pipeline and pump station construction.

They attend training classes and educational seminars to stay familiar with advancements in the industry. The inspectors are also provided with adequate materials to perform their jobs, including the Standard Specification for Public Works Construction Inspection Manual, the Green Book, etc.

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6 Spill Emergency Response Plan
The LACPW’s Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP), included in Appendix F provides guidelines for LACPW’s maintenance crew to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting sewer spills that may occur within the Districts’ service area. The purpose of the SERP is to support an orderly and effective response to sewer spills that ensure all regulatory requirements are met. The LACPW’s SERP comprehensively addresses notification, response, assessment, and recordkeeping requirements of the SWCRB General Order as summarized in Table 6-1.

Table 6-1: Spill Emergency Response Plan General Order Compliance Order Requirement SERP Section
Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
2, 3.4
Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State;
2, 3.4, 3.7
Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders;
4 Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
6 Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
3 Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;

3.4 Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;

3.4, 3.6
Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system; 3.6
Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters;

3.6 Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;

3.6 Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; -
Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; 3.8, 4.5 Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and 4 Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

6.1 6.1.1 Pre-Planned Coordination with Other Agencies or Departments Member cities hold periodic meetings to review roles and responsibilities. For example, the role of the City is to support securing the site and initial containment before SMD field crews arrive. When appropriate, LACPW invites LACSD staff to discuss any jurisdictional inquiries or investigations of spills.

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7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program

7.1 Program Overview
Analysis of sanitary sewer overflows over the last 3 years indicates an average of 88 percent of spills within the Districts collection system is linked to roots, debris, grease, pipe structural failure, and pump station failure either as a primary or secondary cause factor. Between 2021 and 2024, an average of 30 percent of spills were linked to grease accumulation and 18 percent linked to debris accumulation. To prevent the build-up of Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) that can cause blockages and restrictions in flow, the County has implemented a FOG program to prevent sewage overflows into the environment, as well as to reduce the discharge of FOG to the sewer system.

The City of Artesia experienced no sewer overflows between 2001 through 2024 The Environmental Programs Division (EPD) is responsible for performing fats, oils, and grease source control inspections of food service establishments (FSEs). The EPD regulates industrial waste disposal for 36 cities by contract and all unincorporated areas.

The number of FSEs per City and within the unincorporated areas are listed in Table 7-1.

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Table 7-1: Number of FSEs per City/Area
City/Area
Number of Food Service
Establishments
Unincorporated Area 1025
Lakewood 181
Artesia 118
Cerritos 144
Paramount 52
Bellflower 51
La Mirada 74
Hawaiian Gardens 21
Carson 169
Culver City 188
Rolling Hills Estate 20
Lawndale 46
Cudahy 12
Lomita 58
Rosemead 114
Duarte 53
Irwindale 39
Temple City 55
Commerce 102
Bell Gardens 91
La Cañada Flintridge 49
Beverly Hills 135
San Fernando 52
Westlake Village 50
Agoura Hills 65
West Hollywood 255
Calabasas 53
San Dimas 80
Walnut 52
Diamond Bar 75
Santa Clarita 376
Total 1324
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A list of cities that EPD supports with industrial waste disposal, including FOG source control inspections, can also be found on the Los Angeles County official website:
• https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/#Jurisdictions For the other Cities that are not on this list, the city handles all their own FOG-related source control activities.

The EPD’s FOG program guidelines and procedures can be found on the Industrial Waste page on the LACPW’s website:
• https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/#Obtaining-Clearance The website provides FOG guidelines, standard drawings for grease pretreatment devices, permit forms, and details on EPD’s FOG program.

7.2 Implementation Plan and Schedule for Public Outreach

7.2.1 Summary of Outreach Activities
The LACPW conducts public outreach through various channels to educate the community about Fats, Oils, and Grease management:
• Community Events: LACPW participates in resource fairs, park events, and Earth Day- themed events, where staff distribute FOG brochures and answer questions from the community.
• Website Resources: The FOG page on LACPW’s website provides a comprehensive list of FOG do’s and don’ts:
https://pw.lacounty.gov/SMD/grease/Index.cfm
• Inspections: During inspections of FSEs, FOG inspectors provide educational materials on best management practices (BMPs) for grease traps and interceptors.

Newly permitted FSEs also receive BMP materials.

By engaging with the community and FSEs through these activities, LACPW aims to promote effective FOG management practices and prevent blockages in the sewer system.

To complement LACPW efforts, the City will initiate its own Public Education Outreach Program. This will consist of including SSO- and FOG-related articles from the LACPW and other sources, such as the City's newsletters and webpage (https://cityofartesia.us), and by maintaining continuous communication with the LACPW, City residents, and other stakeholders on these and other issues. City personnel also disseminate information to residents during meetings or while conducting right-of-way lateral work inspections.

7.2.2 Plan and Schedule of Events
The schedule of outreach activities is based on opportunities for public engagement and the frequency of FSE inspections. When an opportunity arises for SMD to participate in a public event, the Community and Government Relations Group (CGRG) notifies them.

Many of these events occur annually and SMD tries to be involved if notified by the CGRG in time to coordinate. CGRG keeps track of all the events LACPW participates in annually, providing a summary of events at the end of the year.

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FSE Outreach is timed around FSE inspections. FSE owners are provided educational material when FOG inspectors visit to inspect grease traps and interceptors and check for any violations.

7.3 Plan and Schedule for Disposal of FOG
For the disposal of grease and other pipe-blocking substances, FSE’s must obtain an Industrial Waste Disposal Permit from EPD that requires a schedule of frequent maintenance and documentation of maintenance and disposal of waste. Under the permit, grease traps are required to be maintained/pumped daily while grease traps/interceptors that can handle 750 gallons or greater require quarterly maintenance. FOG haulers have multiple options for grease disposal, including Baker Commodity in Vernon and designated disposal locations in Los Angeles and the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. These disposal sites are regulated and require a fee.

The solidified fats found in the City and LACPW collection system during cleaning operations are trapped, collected, and taken to the maintenance yard dump bins. Once the bins are full, these and other debris collected from the system are taken to the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County facilities.

7.4 Authority to Prohibit FOG Discharges and Identify
Measures to Prevent FOG Spills

7.4.1 Authority
The City and LACPW legal authority to prevent illicit discharges into the sanitary sewer system and to limit the discharge of FOG and other debris that may cause blockages in the sewer lines is discussed in Chapter 3.

7.4.2 Preventative Measures
The LACPW utilize semiannual manhole inspection of all manholes and the scheduled and unscheduled sewer line cleaning and television inspection of the interior of sewer pipes to identify pipe segments experiencing heavy grease accumulation and in mitigating the problem. These legal mandates and maintenance practices are complemented by the LACPW’s Public Education and Outreach Program discussed in Section 7.1 to minimize Spills and blockages caused by FOG.

7.5 FOG Program Requirements and Design Standards
A pretreatment system/device is required for any new and existing food service establishment or similar facility where FOG from food preparation is discharged into the sewer system in quantities that may cause blockages or interfere with sewage treatment or disposal. All pretreatment facilities, whether required by EPD or installed voluntarily, shall be maintained and operated under a valid Industrial Waste Disposal Permit (IWDP) for the operating life of the facility.

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FOG program requirements are outlined in the IDWP Conditions and Limitations (Appendix G1) and are supported by the Pretreatment Guidelines for Restaurants and Food Service Operations.

7.5.1 Requirements to Install Grease Removal Devices
The LACPW’s legal authorities to enforce the requirements stipulated in this section are discussed in Chapter 3. The Director of Public Works has enforcement authority for industrial waste permitting per Section 20.36.040 of the LACO Code and charged the EPD with permitting and inspecting more than 1,300 food service establishments that discharge into the sanitary sewer system in the unincorporated areas and 36 contract cities within the CSMD. New or remodeled FSEs and those under new ownership must also secure a permit from the Building and Safety Division (BSD). If there is a FOG- related problem associated with an industrial waste permit, DPW will take enforcement action against the permittee, or where applicable, refer the problem to the contract city for enforcement action. The EPD requires that industrial waste generating facilities and any FSE with the potential to produce grease install a grease control device (GRD).

The LACPW does not issue permits or inspect domestic sewage disposal to the sanitary sewer system. However, the LACO Code prohibits the discharge of “any material, which may create a public nuisance, or menace to the public health or safety, or which may pollute underground or surface waters, or which may cause damage to any storm drain channel or public or private property” (Section 20.36.010). If during inspection of the sanitary sewer system LACPW’s personnel determine that a FOG-related problem exists and is traceable to a domestic sewage source of such character that is not satisfactory, under the LACO Code (section 20.20.100), pretreatment could be required or the discharge required to be eliminated. Domestic waste containing FOG can lead to spills, which are public nuisances and is a violation of California Health and Safety Code Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 6, Article 2, which can also be used to impose appropriate domestic sewage discharge requirements.

7.5.2 Design Standards for Grease Removal Devices
FSEs are required to size, design and construct grease traps and interceptors according to the LACO Plumbing Code. Additionally, they are required to be approved, installed, and operated in a manner to control discharges of FOG into the sanitary sewer system and to ensure that the facilities do not create nuisances, menaces to the public peace, health or safety hazards, or adverse impacts to the public sewer system, soil, underground, and/or surface waters.

The Industrial Waste online page on the County’s website provides standard drawings for grease pretreatment devices: https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/#ObtainingClearance

7.5.3 Maintenance Requirements
The IWDP Conditions and Limitations have a minimum maintenance frequency condition and a requirement to maintain the GRD in proper working order. During inspections, inspectors physically examine the GRD. If a grease interceptor (GI) is used, FSEs are required to open and inspect it. If issues are identified, they are documented, and a job Sewer System Management Plan
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order is created. The FSE signs off on the order and receives a receipt. If cleaning records are not provided, or if the GI cannot be accessed, the FSE must clean it.

Permit conditions require:
• GIs to be cleaned at least once every three months
• FSEs with grease traps are required to perform daily maintenance

7.5.4 Best Management Practices Requirements

During inspections, inspectors verify whether best management practices are being followed, such as maintaining proper documentation, using adequate devices, and employing appropriate disposal methods. In incorporated areas, inspectors distribute flyers outlining the dos and don’ts of fog management and request that these flyers be displayed at workstations for workers to see.

7.5.6 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements
As a condition of the Industrial Waste Permit, FSEs must record the maintenance of grease trap/interceptors on a maintenance log report. The log records date of the service performed, types of services performed, and person/company providing service.

Additionally, for any liquid or solid industrial wastes transported from the site, FSEs must obtain and keep copies of receipts for grease trap/interceptor maintenance and pumping for at least 180 days.

The maintenance log report and receipts shall be made available to LACPW and the City (if applicable) upon request.

7.5.7 Procedures
The LACPW implements the following procedure to identify and manage sections of the system impacted by FOG blockages:
• Identification: Sections impacted by FOG blockages are identified through regular inspections conducted by cleaning crews, CCTV inspections, and reports of spills.
• Investigation: Once identified, these sections are thoroughly investigated to assess the extent of the blockages and determine the appropriate actions needed to address them.
• Maintenance: Based on the investigation findings, a periodic cleaning schedule is defined and implemented for each affected section to ensure ongoing maintenance and prevent future blockages.

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7.6 Inspection and Enforcement Program

7.6.1 Authority to Inspect Grease Producing Facilities
As discussed in Chapter 3 of this document, Section 20.36.400 of the LACO Code provides legal authority to inspect FOG-producing facilities, prohibiting the discharge of substances that may obstruct or require frequent maintenance of the sewer system.

The source control inspection process follows standard workflow, including researching plans, preparing for the inspection, reviewing operations, and requesting GRD maintenance documentation. Inspectors may ask questions about waste oil management, changes in operations that affect the permit, and maintenance frequency. They also check for compliance with Best Management Practices such as ensuring BMP posters are visible in the kitchen. Inspectors document their findings and enter data into the HMS database.

When SMD encounters FOG issues in the collection system, whether from spills CCTV inspections, or sewer cleaning, the source of the problem is evaluated as either residential, commercial, or both. For residential spills, SMD may notify residents door-to-door, providing information on proper grease disposal practices. For recurring issues, the affected area is placed on a preventive maintenance schedule.

In the case of commercial spills, the incident is referred to EPD for investigation. EPD checks GRD maintenance and requires corrective actions when needed. If an FSE without a GRD is responsible for a spill, EPD mandates the installation of a GRD. If a GRD-equipped FSE causes a spill, more frequent maintenance may be required. All investigations are documented in the HMS database, and results are communicated to SMD as relevant.

7.6.2 Authority to Enforce
The enforcement process for violations varies based on location. In unincorporated areas, inspectors issue a Notice of Violation or Order to Comply with a set deadline. Follow-up inspections verify compliance, and unresolved issues may be escalated to supervisors. In rare instances, compliance issues are referred to headquarters, possibly resulting in legal action with the District Attorney. In CSMD cities, violations are handled similarly, but escalation may involve the City’s Code Enforcement and, if necessary, the City Attorney.

7.6.3 Resource Plan to Inspect and Enforce
The EPD has sufficient inspection and enforcement staffing to achieve an annual FSE inspection cycle and follow up on requirements and violations identified. LACPW’s current funding allows for increases in permit and other services charges if necessary to hire additional staff.

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7.7 Maintenance Program to Address FOG Issues
As described in Section 4, FOG prone sections of LACPW’s collection system, referred to as “hot spots,” are identified during routine maintenance operations and investigation of stoppages and spills. These portions of the system found to have persistent FOG problems are put on monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual periodic cleaning schedule, depending on the magnitude of the problem. Furthermore, segments of the collection system with persistent FOG problems are referred to the EPD for additional investigation and enforcement actions.

7.8 Implementation of Source Control Measures to Address FOG Issues

7.8.1 Summary of Source Control Measures
Pretreatment devices are used to remove grease from sewage to prevent the accumulation of FOG that can lead to blockages. LACPW provides pretreatment guidelines to FSEs, offering guidance on how to adequately select, size, and install a pretreatment device based on the amount of grease produced. The maintenance of these devices is outlined in the IWDP to ensure proper operation and functionality. Under the IWDP, LACPW or City may require upgrades to grease interceptors if maintenance is inadequate or if the interceptor is too small to handle the waste stream.

7.8.2 Summary of Source Control Program Enforcement
The EPD conducts routine inspections of FSEs and inspects new establishments.

Investigations are also performed when spills occur. When SMD receives complaints and determines that FOG may have caused a spill or has the potential to cause a spill (e.g., grease accumulation), they reach out to the EPD for further investigation. Upon investigation, the EPD may make adjustments to the permit and treatment requirements to prevent such incidents and/or place the impacted area under periodic maintenance as described in Section 4.2.7. Under the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit (IWDP), LACPW or City may modify the permit and its conditions and limitations as necessary to ensure proper waste disposal.

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8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements
The LACPW has implemented procedures for system evaluation, capacity assurance, investment prioritization, and capital improvement planning. This section documents the procedures and activities for:
• Routine evaluation and assessment of system conditions; • Capacity assessment and design criteria;
• Prioritization of corrective actions; and
• Capital improvement planning.

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment

8.1.1 Best Practices and New Technology
LACPW uses CCTV as the primary tool for condition assessment of pipelines which is in accordance with industry standards for small diameter pipelines. Use of CCTV is the industry best practice for sewer pipeline condition assessment given the pipe size range (8-inch to 36-inch) the County owns and operates.

8.1.2 Amount of System Condition Assessment
Under the Condition Assessment Program (CAP), SMD plans to perform CCTV inspections at a rate of approximately 500 miles of sewer infrastructure each year starting in 2025. The complete cycle is scheduled to last a total of approximately 10 years, with the period between inspections dependent upon age and results from the last inspection.

Newer pipe segments found to be in good condition in the prior inspection will have a low priority in the next inspection cycle. SMD inspects all manholes twice a year.

8.1.3 Inspection and Condition Assessment Prioritization Historically, LACPW’s CAP prioritized condition assessment projects based on jurisdiction/cities with ordering based on spill rate. The assessment prioritized sewer lines with the most potential for repair needs based on maintenance history, past overflow records, sewer line locations, and age. Based on the reissued General Order LACPW will incorporate additional factors into condition assessment prioritization. These include areas that:
• Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; • Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas; • Are within the vicinity of receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List;
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The LACPW plans to develop and implement an approach to incorporate these factors into condition assessment prioritization by May 2027.

8.1.4 Inspection Methods
The LACPW uses CCTV inspection as the primary means for collecting visual observations of system conditions. This CCTV inspection program digitally records the condition of the pipe interior from manhole to manhole using a robotic camera tethered to a camera van.

While the video is being captured, a National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) certified crew member views and logs events such as defects and observations using the standardized NASSCO PACP observation codes. With GraniteNet, the digital video inspections files are transferred via cloud enabling access to anyone with credentials and password access using a laptop or mobile device.

In addition to CCTV inspection, visual inspection is conducted on sewer facilities during sewer system maintenance activities. In the past, a field crew would document visual observations and system issues on a form to trigger follow up inspections and repair actions. Once the Cityworks is implemented, field crews can provide these observations electronically using mobile devices for immediate communication to SMD Superintendents and Supervisors to trigger follow-on actions to address issues.

8.1.5 Utilizing Observations for Condition Assessment
The LACPW utilizes the NASSCO rating system to identify defects and observations using PACP observation codes. The City plans to continue using the NASSCO PACP condition rating for sewer pipelines and is planning to incorporate the MACP for manhole condition assessments. The LACPW prioritizes repairs of critical structural defects. These include NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 defects with potential for soil migration and undermining of pipe bedding leading to pipe movement and having potential for accelerated deterioration (i.e., pipe collapse, broken void visible, broken soil visible, hole void visible, hole soil visible, missing wall, and severe offsets impeding flow). These types of defects also have potential for leakage. Other less severe NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 and NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 4 defects are not prone to leakage due to collimation and sealing of the defects with sedimentation and biological growth.

Throughout Los Angeles County, historical rivers and creeks have been concrete-lined or replaced with storm drainage piping. LACPW is not aware of any locations in the CSMD service area where there is potential for subsurface leakage reaching water of the State.

The LACPW also performs visual inspections weekly at pump stations to verify the pumps are performing well, are properly maintained, and are in compliance with standards. If issues are identified, they are addressed via a corrective maintenance work order or elevated to be included in a project.

8.1.6 Inspection and Assessment Recordkeeping
The LACPW documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities have historically been maintained using WinCan Sewer System Management Plan
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software with videos stored on LACPW servers. LACPW recently transitioned to using GraniteNet, a cloud-based CCTV software, which will enable access to CCTV data and videos to anyone with password access and credentials from mobile devices or laptops connected to the internet.

In the past, when field crews conduct visual inspections during maintenance activities, system deficiencies requiring action were recorded as footnotes on forms for replacements, repairs, and issue identification. Once the Cityworks is implemented, field crews can use mobile devices to document these issues in the Cityworks Maintenance Management System to better manage and keep record of findings and address issues.

8.1.7 Assessing Assets Vulnerable to Climate Change
The District’s service area has sections of the system that are susceptible to climate change impacts from flooding, landslides, wildfires, and power disruptions that may cause service disruptions. LACPW plans to develop and implement procedures to identify and address system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change by November 2027, including but not limited to:
• Sea level rise
• Flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity
• Wildfires
• Increased power disruptions
LACPW has an overarching Emergency Response Plan for addressing large-scale emergency events. These procedures provide comprehensive guidelines for personnel to effectively respond to various emergency situations including communication directives, preparatory assignments, and specific actions for different types of emergencies.

Specific Emergency Procedures related to climate change include:
• Earthquake Response Procedures
• Fire Response Procedures
• Storm Response Procedures
• Electrical Power and Telecommunication Outage
• Tsunami (Large Wave) and High Tide Procedures
• Sewage Leakage and Overflows
• Air Pollution Emergency Response Procedures
• Land Movement and Rockslide Response
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8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria

8.2.1 Gravity Facilities
The City is responsible for confirming that newly constructed pipelines are constructed with adequate hydraulic capacity. A study is required for each development to analyze the capacity of the existing system and will set forth mitigation requirements for developers to ensure adequate capacity sizing of proposed sewer lines to accommodate the current design and future base, peak, and wet weather flows.

CSMD member cities are responsible for capacity assurance within their jurisdictional boundaries.

A preliminary assessment determines whether a sewer area study is required, based on zoning and acreage to estimate the load. If the estimated load exceeds thresholds, a sewer area study is triggered. Sewer load calculations are lot-based, determined using parcel size and zoning type. A standard measure, such as cubic feet per second (cfs) per acre, is used, with flow rates varying by zoning type. This methodology results in sewer lines are designed to handle the specific load for each parcel. Increased densification due to new zoning or development to full capacity may necessitate resizing existing sewer pipes.

For all new projects impacting the capacity of the public sewer system, the LACPW requires the submission of a sewer area study. The capacity assessment assumes an ideal system with no illegal connections and uses a design criterion of 1/2-full pipe capacity as adequate for lines smaller than 15-inch in diameter, and 3/4-full pipe for lines 15-inch and greater. Reports are submitted and reviewed through a plan check process.

The sewer area study procedure and support materials for the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County can be found on the Land Development Division website:
• https://pw.lacounty.gov/ldd/lddservices/sewerAreaStudy/sewerAreaStudy.shtml The City is responsible for ensuring that the public sewer infrastructure is correctly designed, adequately sized, and easily maintained. LACPW provides a supporting role in reviewing all proposed sewer plans for new developments in the City to ensure that they conform to LACPW’s design standards and to ensure that requirements for acceptability for maintenance are met.

The Public Works Manager/City Engineer or hired qualified private company provides thorough review of all sewer plans for proposed development projects in the City to ensure that (1) they are properly designed with sufficient capacity for current and future base, peak, and wet-weather flow demands; and (2) any impact of proposed project on existing sewer system is mitigated prior to being approved by the Public Works Manager/City Engineer. During construction, the projects are continuously inspected by the Public Works Manager/City Engineer or hired construction inspectors to ensure that sewer facilities are constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

8.2.2 Pressure Facilities
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tracts, they must hire an engineer to evaluate the pump station’s capacity needs. Flow studies are conducted on a case-by-case basis through the permitting process. Sewer line flow measurements are performed to assess the capacity of lines suspected of being surcharged. These measurements are straightforward for established sewer systems, though more remote systems require additional permissions for access.

8.2.3 Infiltration and Inflow
The assessment of increased infiltration and inflow (I/I) is conducted in collaboration with LACSD. LACSD performs studies to identify sources of I/I into their system, which may include LACPW’s collection systems, potentially triggering an assessment of LACPW’s system. Mitigation strategies include sealing manholes and sewer lining, LACPW with LACSD providing the sealant and lining materials. Additionally, LACSD and LACPW develop a list of manholes affected by I/I. LACSD typically requests that manholes be sealed, and peepholes corked. Sampling and analysis are performed as needed.

8.2.4 Erosive Forces in Canyons and Streams
The LACPW mitigates erosive forces for pipelines crossing or near rivers and streams by requiring these pipelines to be concrete encased. The methods of encasement are defined in LACPW’s Design Standards Manual.

8.2.5 Design Flow and Weather Events
The system is designed according to LACPW’s Design Standards to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions and design storm and wet weather events. Approximately 91 percent of pipelines in CSMD system are 8-inch vitrified clay pipes and approximately 8 percent are 10-inch to 15-inch diameter. The City has approximately 93 percent of pipes that are 8-inch vitrified clay pipe and approximately 7 percent are 9-inch to 18-inch diameter. These pipelines collect flows from small sewer catchment areas and convey the flows to the nearest LACSD trunk sewers for conveyance to an LACSD treatment plant for treatment and disposal.

8.2.6 Capacity Assessment Data
When performing sewer capacity studies within the City’s boundary, developers can obtain reference data for the development of sewer studies and capacity assessments directly from the City. LACPW’s Land Development Division (LDD) can assist upon request from the City.

When performing sewer capacity studies within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, developers can obtain reference data for the development of sewer studies and capacity assessments on LDD’s website. The website provides guidance on the approval process, links to information such as as-builts and sewer locators, and examples of required documents. If contractors need additional information, they may reach out to LDD directly to request any additional materials.

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inspections, spill history, and other available data used to assess system deficiencies and identify necessary system repairs and rehabilitation.

8.2.7 Capacity Enhancement Plan
The Sewer Collection System Capacity Enhancement Program is a combined effort between the City and LACPW. LACPW’s Capacity Enhancement Plan focuses on managing infiltration and inflow (I/I) by requiring proper system design through plan checks, careful inspection during construction, and the use of appropriate pipe materials.

After installation, multiple strategies are employed to identify and eliminate I/I sources where feasible. Detection strategies include visual inspections, CCTV, and smoke and dye testing.
• If the sources are due to illicit connections such as sump pumps, roof drainage, surface water diversion into a manhole, etc., applicable laws are enforced to eliminate them.
• Significant structural issues like collapses, breaks, holes, or severe offsets are corrected through repair, replacement, or lining.
• Maintenance issues such as grease accumulation and debris are addressed through regular sewer line cleaning, and flow measurements are used to assess the capacity of sewer lines suspected of surcharging.

8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Actions
LACPW prioritizes corrective action based on:
• Likelihood of failure which is determined from findings of condition assessment (e.g., prioritizing NASSCO PACP rating, 4 and 5) and;
• Consequence of failure (e.g., proximity to water body, railroad, road type, and easement)
• Areas with multiple priority segments to factor in areas to be repaired at a time Based on the condition grading and observed defects, LACPW prioritizes sewer segments for remediation. NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 defects are significant structural deficiencies. Pipe segments with these defects are placed on a repair list with the highest priority focused on pipes with NASSCO PACP Structural Grade 5 defects prone to accelerated deterioration. Sewer repairs are also prioritized based on maintenance history, past overflow records, sewer line locations, and age as they contribute to the likelihood and severity of spills.

8.4 Capital Improvement Plan
Responsibility for capital improvements varies based on the type of improvement required.

For new sewer installations, collection systems owned by the Cities receive funding from the City. New connections and capacity-related improvements in unincorporated areas are funded and constructed by the developers, including construction contracting (refer to Section 8.2). The County provides oversight throughout the design and construction of the capacity related improvements, including review and acceptance during permitting, Sewer System Management Plan
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design reviews, and construction. The Design Division is responsible for developing the design criteria for CIP projects, and Project Management Division III manages the development, design and construction. The Land Development Division manages the County Improvement Projects in unincorporated areas, including tracking budget, scope, and schedule.

The City manages their own CIP schedule, tracking budget, scope, design, and construction of new connections and capacity-related improvements within their boundary.

For rehabilitation and repair, the Districts manage and funds projects for both City systems and unincorporated areas. The Districts focuses on lining and emergency point repairs for damaged pipes to maintain operations and reduce the risk of sewer spills.

Most repairs are delivered through on-call contracts, including work on gravity mains, force mains, pump stations, and treatment plants. The Accumulative Capital Outlay Program (ACO) and special zones fund the repair and maintenance of SMD facilities.

8.4.1 Accumulative Capital Outlay Program
The Accumulative Capital Outlay (ACO) Program fund was established in 1987 as a mechanism to pay for sewer pipe replacements, relief sewer construction, and maintenance improvements to sewage pumping stations. The objectives of the fund are to establish a charge to be collected from each parcel of real property in the CSMD and utilize these monies for sewer line repair and rehabilitation projects (emergency or scheduled).

Additionally, some deteriorated lines are discovered during preventive maintenance of our sewer lines. These lines are either immediately repaired by force account, using emergency contractors, or added to the list of future ACO projects. Table 8-1 lists the contracts under the ACO program as of May 5, 2025.

All sewer pipe segments within the District’s service areas found to have significant structural deficiencies will continue to be repaired or rehabilitated under the ACO program.

Table 8-1: ACO Program Contract List
Projects Name Amount Start Date End Date
Fountain Springs Pump Station 1,214,199 Sept, 2026 Sept, 2028 San Dimas Pump Station 1,214,199 January, 2026 April, 2027 On-Call As-Needed Contract 62,202,057 Est. July 2025 Est. July 2030

8.4.2 Joint Coordination and Interagency Coordination
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occur throughout the planning, design and construction phases of project delivery. Project delivery incorporates coordination meetings and milestone deliverable reviews by all stakeholders.

Early in the project delivery process, impacted agencies and entities are identified to initiate communication and permitting to streamline project delivery. This includes communication and coordination with CSMD Cities if the work is being performed on their collection system. Another primary impact agency is LACSD, since there are numerous connections between LACPW’s collection systems and LACSD trunk sewers. LACPW also coordinate with the City of Los Angeles and Las Virgenes when necessary, when working in areas where their systems connect to LACPW’s systems. Other impacted entities can include Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Fish and Wildlife, railroads, schools, neighboring cities, or CSMD member cities. Collaboration helps align project planning, and resource allocation for engineering, design, and construction. Regular communication, data sharing, and joint meetings support the coordination of timelines, permitting, and infrastructure improvements while reducing conflicts across jurisdictions.

All coordination of stakeholders and community engagement is managed by LDD staff. 9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program
Modifications

9.1 Maintenance of Information to Prioritize SSMP Activities Relevant information for prioritization of SSMP activities is collected in an array of information systems, databases, and spreadsheets.
• WinCan and GraniteNet are used to video and log events from CCTV inspection.

WinCan is the legacy repository. LACPW recently implemented GraniteNet and will be using GraniteNet for all future inspections.
• Historically, LACPW documented maintenance activities in the field using paper forms and work orders and later entered into Maximo. LACPW is transitioning from Maximo to Cityworks for management of maintenance activities. The implementation of Cityworks will streamline data collection and improve asset management efficiency.
• FOG inspection activities are recorded on paper and stored in the HMS database. • Spill data is stored in the State Water Resources Control Board’s CIWQS database and SMD internal PowerBI database. Productivity reports documenting and summarizing the work performed per City can be generated by PowerBI. • Previous audits findings are documented in an Audit Progress Tracker updated by SMD staff.

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Table 9-1: Information Systems Relevant to SSMP Implementation and Monitoring System Description of Primary Functions Related SSMP Activities Maximo Maintenance management system
for managing maintenance
activities. Field crew activities are
recorded in various forms and
stored in the MMS. LACPW is
transitioning to Cityworks
• Managing and recording work
orders and maintenance activities
Cityworks Maintenance management system
to schedule and track maintenance,
condition assessment and FOG
activities
• Used to plan, schedule, and track
work orders and activities for
maintenance
• Recording CCTV videos and
condition assessment findings
• Managing FOG source control
inspections
GIS Database Asset database of record, including
asset attribute information such as
material type, diameter. Represents
asset physical location spatially
• Creating and maintaining maps of
sewer features and related
infrastructure
CADD Database Database of as-built plans of the
city’s facilities
• Storing and managing as-built
plans and system data
Productivity Report (Power BI) Maintains record of all spills that occur in the system. Display spill
trends and analysis
• Generating spill analysis reports
and figures
• Analyzing and displaying spill
trends
• Documenting and summarizing the
work performed per city
CCTV Log (database) Videos and log CCTV events,
serving as the repository for
historical CCTV inspection data
• Recording and maintaining CCTV
inspection data
Community Profiles (Power BI) Cities profiles with detailed information on population,
manholes, pipes, pump stations,
and properties
• Records detailed city’s profiles that
summarizes the infrastructure
within each city
• Generating service area overview
and breakdown
Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) system
Tracks pumping plants operating,
alarm, and instrumentation data
• Monitoring real-time performance of
pumping plants to trigger
maintenance action
• Collecting and storing pump station
data
HMS Database Maintain records of all sites and
locations under the FOG program.

Tracks permits, inspection,
investigations, and records source
control data
• Documenting past inspections and
investigations
• Records permits, and investigation
and inspection findings
• Creates notices for FSEs and
inspections schedules
Microsoft Office Used to manage various collection
system programs as an electronic
database. Currently stores the
schedule for FOG program
activities, transitioning to Cityworks.
• Managing schedules and data for
FOG program activities
Audit Progress Tracker Spreadsheet listing past audit
findings used to document
corrective actions, task leads,
deadlines, and progress.
• Document audit findings and
corrective actions
• Tracking implementation to address
audit findings
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9.2 Monitoring of Implementation and Effectiveness of the SSMP
The City and LACPW monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the SSMP through coordination of SMD staff and collection supervisors. The effectiveness of the program is primarily monitored and tracked by overall sewer overflow performance such as amount of sewer spills, spill response time, and reduction of repeated spills.

Monthly meetings between SMD Superintendents and Supervisors focus on discussing safety procedures, operational and personnel issues, and the status of spills. Additionally, productivity reports on Power BI are reviewed to track progress in meeting inspection and maintenance targets, which are set and monitored by the superintendents.

Collection supervisors meet bi-weekly to go over status and tracking of maintenance activities. These meetings serve as a forum to facilitate communication between SMD Management and SMD Superintendents and Supervisors.

9.3 Program Audits
Every three years, LACPW performs an internal audit of the SSMP and the SSMP program implementation. Every three years, the City will perform their own internal audit of the SSMP and the SSMP program implementation. The various LACPW and City’s divisions and positions responsible for SSMP implementation, as identified in Table 2-2a and 2-2b, are involved in the audit. Each element of the SSMP is reviewed for effectiveness towards reducing the frequency and/or mitigating the impacts of spills and for compliance with the General Order requirements. Corrective actions to address identified deficiencies are prioritized, scheduled and incorporated into division plans.

9.4 Assessment of Preventative Maintenance Program
LACPW assesses the success of its Preventative Maintenance Programs by monitoring spill trends and spill events to identify improvements in their operation. By keeping track of sewer blockages and overflow, LACPW can respond with the appropriate corrective measure and program adjustments.

9.5 Identification and Illustration of Spill trends
Data acquisition, analysis, and management of sewer spills is supported by a dynamic information management system. Spill data is visualized in SMD’s PowerBI database which allows for the identification and tracking of spill trends. PowerBI can generate spill analysis reports and figures, illustrating these trends and providing the metrics needed to identify spill trends and evaluate the overall success of the SSMP program.

This system enables LACPW to review spill performance based on frequency (seasonal variations, year-over-year comparisons), location (known problem areas, system characteristics such as pipe material and installation timeline), and volume (totals reaching surface waters, average volumes, and changes over time, which can indicate the effectiveness of response times).

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9.6 Approach to Program Modifications and Plan Updates
The City and LACPW update the SSMP every six years. The update consists of:
• Reviewing the existing SSMP language and updating any outdated information.

This includes updates to staff positions, names and organizational lines of authority that have changed, changes to system characteristics such as basin areas, etc. • Incorporation of the adopted and implemented recommendations from previous SSMP program audits.

Upon completion of the six-year SSMP update, the SSMP is provided to the Board of Supervisors by LACPW and to the City Council by the City with a request for approval.

Upon acceptance by the Board for LACPW SSMP update and City Council for the City’s SSMP update, the SSMP is uploaded to the State Water Board CIWQS database and certified. SMD also posts the SSMP on the LACPW webpage and City also posts their SSMP on City’s webpage.

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10 SSMP Program Audits
LACPW and City audit the SSMP and program implementation to identify actions for improving how it manages, operates, and maintains the collection system. This process identifies the tasks and actions that are required to meet SSMP goals and defines and prioritizes them. Cities are responsible for either performing their own SSMP development and audits on their collection systems or requesting support from CSMD to complete their audit through a City Service Request.

10.1 Schedule of Program Audits and Updates
LACPW and City perform an internal audit of its SSMP every three years in accordance with General Order requirements. Every six years, LACPW and City update and recertify the SSMP. Table 10-1 shows the anticipated schedule for SSMP audits and updates for the next six years.

While the various unincorporated areas have different audit and update cycles, LACPW completes one SSMP audit report covering all collection systems in unincorporated County areas according to the Group 1 schedule. The audit and SSMP update prepared for Group 1 is utilized for all other collection systems in unincorporated County areas.

LACPW provide operation and maintenance services for the City’s sewer facilities; therefore, some components of the City’s audit and SSMP may be similar to LACPW’s audit and SSMP update prepared in group 1.

Table 10-1: SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Collection System Group Audit Due Audit Due Update Due
Unincorporated County Area CSMD South/County
Sanitation District CS
1 11/2/2027 11/2/2030 5/2/2031
Unincorporated County Area CSMD-NW/County
Sanitation District CS
2 2/2/2028 2/2/2031 8/2/2031
Malibu Mesa Zone of the CSMD CS 3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032 Unincorporated County Area CSMD North/County
Sanitation District CS
3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032
Unincorporated County Area CSMD/Las Virgenes
Tapia CS
3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032
Unincorporated County Area Marina/Aneta Zone of
the CSMD/City Hyperion CS
3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032
Trancas Zone of the CSMD CS 3 11/2/2028 11/2/2031 5/2/2032 Unincorporated County Area Lake Hughes Zone of
the CSMD CS
4 2/2/2029 2/2/2032 8/2/2032
Unincorporated County Area CSMD South/County
Sanitation District CS
4 2/2/2029 2/2/2032 8/2/2032
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Collection System Group Audit Due Audit Due Update Due
Artesia, 4SSO10364 2 2/2/2028 2/2/2031 8/2/2031

10.2 SSMP Audit Process
The City’s Public Works Manager and SMD Division Manager assemble division staff and field crew personnel to perform an internal audit in accordance with the General Order requirements for Sewer System Management Plan Audits. Over the course of approximately three months, the audit team, including representatives from the divisions responsible for each SSMP section, conducts a series of in-person meetings to evaluate the effectiveness of each SSMP Part and Sub-part, identify any deficiencies, and make recommendations for improvements and updates. This process involves reviewing the program documentation in the Sewer System Management Plan, assessing current procedures and practices employed by staff, and discussing potential program modifications to enhance program effectiveness.

10.3 SSMP Audit Report
The findings from the SSMP audit are documented in an audit report. The audit report includes the following elements:
• Audit findings and recommended corrective actions;
• A statement that sewer system operators’ input on the audit findings has been considered; and
• A proposed schedule to address identified deficiencies Once the audit report is complete, a quality check review of the audit report is performed, with a focus on consistency and completeness. The final audit report is reviewed by the CSMD and City’s LRO before final acceptance. Audit reports and related materials are maintained in a hard copy and an electronic document tracking and management system.

Copies of the SSMP will be maintained in the SMD’s Alhambra Headquarters Office and all SMD Maintenance Yards and posted on the LACPW’s internet site. A copy of the City’s SSMP will be maintained by the City’s Public Works Manager at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue in Artesia and posted on City’s webpage. The document shall also be made readily available to State Water Resources Control Board or Regional Water Quality Control Board representatives upon request, to all CMSD cities, and to the operators of any collection system or treatment facility downstream of the LACPW’s system.

10.4 Audit Implementation and Tracking of Results
The SSMP program audit recommended corrective actions are incorporated into the CIP development and budgeting process to provide the necessary resources to implement audit corrective actions and recommendations. Through that process, implementation progress is measured and reported on an ongoing basis to ensure timely completion of corrective actions. Deficiencies in meeting the schedule are identified or anticipated and mitigation measures developed and implemented to manage completion of the corrective actions from the audit. Each subsequent audit update begins with a review of the previous Sewer System Management Plan
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audit to determine if the corrective action remains relevant and, if so, to reiterate the program deficiency and recommended corrective action in the current SSMP audit report.

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11 Communication Program
LACPW employs a variety of means for communicating with the public and contract agencies on the development, implementation and update of the SSMP. The following sections describe LACPW’s procedures for:
• Communicating with the public for spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water. • Communicating with the public on the development, implementation, and update of its SSMP, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
• Owners/operators of systems that connect into the Enrollee’s system, including tributary systems, for system operation, maintenance, and capital improvementrelated activities.

11.1 Procedures to Communicate with Public for Spills and Discharges
LACPW’s procedures for communication with the public for spills and discharges are included in the Spill Emergency Response Plan in Appendix F. Chapter 3 of these procedures provides instructions for communicating with the public when spills result in closure of public areas or enter a source of drinking water.

Within 15 minutes of receiving confirmation that a spill with the potential to reach a storm drain or public waterway has occurred, LACPW’s Field Crew must contact Los Angeles County Department of Public Health through LACPW’s Operator. The Department of Public Health will post and remove signage for waterways and beach closures as required and will not remove the signs until the effects of the spill have been mitigated. A public press release will be made of the temporary closure due to a spill.

11.2 Procedures for General Communication with Public on SSMP
LACPW provides operation and maintenance services for the City’s collection system. The City also benefits from the educational and informational materials that LACPW provide to their service areas. The City provides the following information to the public on their webpage: https://www.cityofartesia.us/1585/Sewer-System-Management-Plan • Current SSMP
• LACPW website
• LACPW Help line for sewer related issues
• Public Works Manager phone number and email address for inquiries LACPW provides the public and residents in its service areas with educational and informational materials related to the sewer collection system and the sewer maintenance services the County provides. LACPW relies heavily on SMD’s webpage on the LACPW’s Sewer System Management Plan
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webpage to provide the public with ample information regarding the SSMP and SSMP program implementation: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/smd/smd/index.cfm The following information is publicly accessible on the LACPW’s webpage:
• Current SSMP
• SSMP Audit Report
• Interactive sewer mapping provides the public with a means to find the sewer map and sewer pipeline servicing their property
• Annual performance reports
• Condition assessment reports
• FOG best management practices
• Homeowner responsibilities
• Outreach Brochures (in multiple languages)
• Answers to frequently asked questions (in multiple languages) • LACPW’s webpage provides a “Contact Us” link providing the public with a phone number for inquiries, an 800 number for emergencies and a mailing address for written inquiries.
• To report urgent problems, LACPW’s webpage provides an emergency contact link:
o https://pw.lacounty.gov/Contact/#emergencyInfo
The public can provide feedback on the SSMP and the performance of the Districts using the online survey located on the LACPW’s Webpage:
• https://ladpw.org/general/survey/index.cfm?pid=ISBQICAK

11.3 Procedures to Communicate with Connecting Systems
and Contract Agencies
LACPW is in constant communication with entities that are connected to the system for operations, maintenance, and spill response related activities including the City of Los Angeles, LACSD, and member cities. For all agencies, SMD communicates with the agency when capital improvement-related activities will impact each other's system. Email broadcasts are sent to member cities to provide updates and communicate deadlines such as audit due dates. The City of Los Angeles also exchanges emails with LACPW monthly for billing and flow metering. LACPW maintains constant communication with LACSD, ensuring that at least one of the Districts’ staff serves as the main point of contact.

Additionally, SMD staff also will communicate directly with District staff when necessary for coordination.

Appendix A1 - Governing Board Approval
Appendix A2 – State Water Resources Control
Board - General Order for Sanitary Sewer
Systems
1 STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
ORDER WQ 2022-0103-DWQ

STATEWIDE WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL ORDER FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
This Order was adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board on December 6, 2022.

This Order shall become effective 180 days after the Adoption Date of this General Order, on June 5, 2023.

The Enrollee shall comply with the requirements of this Order upon the Effective Date of this General Order.

This General Order does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privileges.

The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commission of any act causing injury to persons or property, protect the Enrollee from liability under federal, state, or local laws, nor create a vested right for the Enrollee to continue the discharge of waste.

CERTIFICATION
I, Jeanine Townsend, Clerk to the Board, do hereby certify that this Order with all attachments is a full, true, and correct copy of the Order adopted by the State Water Board on December 6, 2022.

AYE: Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel
Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo
Board Member Sean Maguire
Board Member Laurel Firestone
Board Member Nichole Morgan
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
for
Jeanine Townsend
Clerk to the Board

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2 Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4

2. Regulatory Coverage and Application Requirements .................................................... 5

2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage ....................... 5

2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage...................................................... 5

2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer............................................................................ 7

3. Findings ......................................................................................................................... 7

3.1. Legal Authorities ................................................................................................. 7

3.2. General ............................................................................................................. 11

3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions ..................................... 14

3.4. California Environmental Quality Act................................................................. 16

3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders ................................................................................................... 16

3.6. Notification to Interested Parties ....................................................................... 17

4. Prohibitions .................................................................................................................. 17

4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System....................................... 17

4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State..................................................... 17

4.3. Discharge of Sewage Creating a Nuisance....................................................... 18

5. Specifications............................................................................................................... 18

5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official ................................................... 18

5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation............... 18

5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates................ 19

5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits .......................................................... 19

5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update.......................................... 21

5.6. System Resilience............................................................................................. 22

5.7. Allocation of Resources .................................................................................... 22

5.8. Designation of Data Submitters......................................................................... 22

5.9. Reporting Certification....................................................................................... 22

5.10. System Capacity ............................................................................................... 23

5.11. System Performance Analysis .......................................................................... 23

5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions ................................... 23

5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements ............. 24

5.14. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map....................... 26

5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems ................................................................................... 26

5.16. Voluntary Notification of Spills from Privately-Owned Laterals and/or Systems to the California Office of Emergency Services ..................................................... 27

5.17. Unintended Failure to Report ............................................................................ 27

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3 5.18. Duty to Report to Water Boards ........................................................................ 27

5.19. Operation and Maintenance............................................................................... 27

6. Provisions .................................................................................................................... 27

6.1. Enforcement Provisions .................................................................................... 27

6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders ................................................................. 30

6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability ................................................... 31

6.4. Entry and Inspection ......................................................................................... 31 Table of Attachments
Attachment A – Definitions .....................................................................................................A-1 Attachment B – Application for Enrollment .............................................................................B-1 Attachment C - Notice of Termination.....................................................................................C-1 Attachment D – Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements ..............................D-1 Attachment E1 – Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements .....E1-1 Attachment E2 – Summary of Notification, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements...........E2-1 Attachment F – Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information ..........................F-1

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4 1. INTRODUCTION
This General Order regulates sanitary sewer systems designed to convey sewage. For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes, but is not limited to, pipes, valves, pump stations, manholes, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks. A sanitary sewer system includes:
• Laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Satellite sewer systems; and/or
• Temporary conveyance and storage facilities, including but not limited to temporary piping, vaults, construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks and diversion structures.

Sewage is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.

Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, non-digested organic waste, pathogenic bacteria, viruses, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oils, grease, pharmaceuticals, and other harmful pollutants.

For the purpose of this General Order, a spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Sewage and its associated wastewater spilled from a sanitary sewer system may threaten public health, beneficial uses of waters of the State, and the environment.

This General Order serves as statewide waste discharge requirements and supersedes the previous State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Order 2006-0003-DWQ and amendments thereafter. All sections and attachments of this General Order are enforceable by the State Water Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards). Through this General Order, the State Water Board requires an Enrollee to:
• Comply with federal and state prohibitions of discharge of sewage to waters of the State, including federal waters of the United States;
• Comply with specifications, and notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order that implement the federal Clean Water Act, the California Water Code (Water Code), water quality control plans (including Regional Water Board Basin Plans) and policies;
• Proactively operate and maintain resilient sanitary sewer systems to prevent spills; • Eliminate discharges of sewage to waters of the State through effective implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan;
• Monitor, track, and analyze spills for ongoing system-specific performance improvements; and
• Report noncompliance with this General Order per reporting requirements.

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5 An Enrollee is a public, private, or other non-governmental entity that has obtained approval for regulatory coverage under this General Order, including:
• A state agency, municipality, special district, or other public entity that owns and/or operates one or more sanitary sewer systems:
o greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); o one (1) mile or less in length where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order; or • A federal agency, private company, or other non-governmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.

For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.

2. REGULATORY COVERAGE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage To continue regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ under this General Order, within the 60-days-prior-to the Effective Date of this General Order, the Legally Responsible Official of an existing Enrollee shall electronically certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Legally Responsible Official will receive an automated CIWQS-issued Notice of Applicability email, confirming continuation of regulatory coverage under this General Order. All regulatory coverage under previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ will cease on the Effective Date of this Order.

An Enrollee continuing existing regulatory coverage is not required to submit a new application package or pay an application fee for enrollment under this General Order.

The annual fee due date for continued regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ to this General Order remains unchanged.

A previous Enrollee of Order 2006-0003-DWQ that fails to certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online CIWQS database by the Effective Date of this Order is considered a New Applicant, and will not have regulatory coverage for its sanitary sewer system(s) until:
• A new application package for system(s) enrollment is submitted per section 2.2 (Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage) below; and
• The new application package is approved per section 2.2.2 (Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only)).

2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage
No later than 60 days prior to commencing and/or assuming operation and maintenance responsibilities of a sanitary sewer system, a duly authorized representative that

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6 maintains legal authority over the public or private sanitary sewer system is required to enroll under this General Order by submitting a complete application package as specified below and as provided in Attachment B (Application for Enrollment Form) of this General Order.

Unless required by a Regional Water Board, a public agency that owns a combined sewer system subject to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy (33 U.S. Code § 1342(q)), is not required to enroll, under this Order, the portions of its sanitary sewer system(s) that collects combined sanitary wastewater and stormwater.

2.2.1. Application Package Requirements
The Application for Enrollment package for new applicants must include the following items:
• Application for Enrollment Form. The form in Attachment B of this General Order must be completed, signed, and certified by a Legally Responsible Official, in accordance with section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order. If an electronic Application for Enrollment form is available at the time of application, a new applicant shall submit its application form electronically; and
• Application Fee. A fee payable to the “State Water Resources Control Board” in accordance with the Fee Schedule in the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 2200, or subsequent fee regulations updates.

The application fee for this General Order is based on the sanitary sewer system’s threat to water quality and complexity designations of category 2C or 3C, which is assigned based on the population served by the system. The current Fee Schedule for sanitary sewer systems is listed under subdivision (a)(2) at the following website:

Fee Schedule (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/).

2.2.2. Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only) The Deputy Director of the State Water Board, Division of Water Quality (Deputy Director) will consider approval of each complete Application for Enrollment package.

The Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as approved regulatory coverage for the new Enrollee.

If the submitted application package is not complete in accordance with section 2.2.1 (Application Package Requirements) of this General Order, the Deputy Director will send a response letter to the applicant outlining the application deficiencies. The applicant will have 60 days from the date of the response letter to correct the application deficiencies and submit the identified items necessary to complete the application package to the State Water Board.

2.2.3. Electronic Reporting Account for New Enrollee
Within 30 days after the date of the Approval of Complete Application Package for System Enrollment, a duly authorized representative for the Enrollee shall obtain a CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database user account by clicking the “User Registration” button and following the directions on the CIWQS Login Page

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7 (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). If additional assistance is needed to establish an online CIWQS user account, contact State Water Board staff by email at [email protected]. The online user account will provide the Enrollee secure access to the online CIWQS database for electronic reporting.

2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer
Regulatory coverage under this General Order is not transferable to any person or party except after an existing Enrollee submits a written request for a regulatory coverage transfer to the Deputy Director, at least 60 days in advance of any proposed system ownership transfer. The written request must include a written agreement between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee containing:
• Acknowledgement that the transfer of ownership is solely of an existing system with an existing waste discharge identification (WDID) number; • The specific ownership transfer date in which the responsibility and regulatory coverage transfer between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee becomes effective; and
• Acknowledgement that the existing Enrollee is liable for violations occurring up to the ownership transfer date and that the new Enrollee is liable for violations occurring on and after the ownership transfer date.

The Deputy Director will consider approval of the written request. If approved, the Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as an approved transfer of regulatory coverage to the new Enrollee.

3. FINDINGS

3.1. Legal Authorities

3.1.1. Federal and State Regulatory Authority
The objective of the Clean Water Act is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States (33 U.S.C. 1251). The Water Code authorizes the State Water Board to implement the Clean Water Act in the State and to protect the quality of all waters of the State (Water Code sections 13000 and 13160).

3.1.2. Discharge of Sewage
A discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage is a discharge of waste as defined in Water Code section 13050(d) that could affect the quality of waters of the State and is subject to regulation by waste discharge requirements issued pursuant to Water Code section 13263 and Chapter 9, Division 3, Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations.

A discharge of sewage may pollute and alter the quality of the waters of the State to a degree that unreasonably affects the beneficial uses of the receiving water body or facilities that serve those beneficial uses (Water Code section 13050(l)(1)).

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8 3.1.3 Water Boards Authority to Require Technical Reports, Monitoring, and Reporting Water Code sections 13267 and 13383 authorize the Regional Water Boards and the State Water Board to establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. Water Code section 13267(b), authorizes the Regional Water Boards to “require any person who has discharged, discharges, or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge waste within its region… or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge, waste outside of its region that could affect the quality of water within its region shall furnish, under penalty of perjury, technical or monitoring reports which the regional board requires…In requiring those reports, the regional board shall provide the person with a written explanation with regard to the need for the reports and shall identify the evidence that supports requiring that person to provide the reports.” Water Code section 13267(f) authorizes the State Water Board to require this information if it consults with the Regional Water Boards and determines that it will not duplicate the efforts of the Regional Water Boards. The State Water Board has consulted with the Regional Water Boards and made this determination.

The technical and monitoring reports required by this General Order and Attachment E (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) are necessary to evaluate and ensure compliance with this General Order. The effort to develop required technical reports will vary depending on the system size and complexity and the needs of the specific technical report. The burden and cost of these reports are reasonable and consistent with the interest of the state in protecting water quality, which is the primary purpose of requiring the reports.

Water Code section 13383(a) authorizes the Water Boards to “establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements… for any person who discharges, or proposes to discharge, to navigable waters, any person who introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works, any person who owns or operates, or proposes to own or operate, a publicly owned treatment works or other treatment works treating domestic sewage, or any person who uses or disposes, or proposes to use or dispose, of sewage sludge.” Section 13383(b) continues, “the state board or the regional boards may require any person subject to this section to establish and maintain monitoring equipment or methods, including, where appropriate, biological monitoring methods, sample effluent as prescribed, and provide other information as may be reasonably required.”
Reporting of spills from privately owned sewer laterals and systems pursuant to section

5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) of this General Order is authorized by Water Code section 13225(c) and encouraged by the State Water Board, wherein a local agency may investigate and report on any technical factors involved in water quality control provided the burden including costs of such reports bears a reasonable relationship to the need for the report and the benefits to be obtained therefrom. The burden of reporting private spills under section 5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) is minimal and is outweighed by the benefit of providing Regional Water Boards an opportunity to respond to these spills

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3.1.4. Water Board Authority to Prescribe General Waste Discharge Requirements Water Code section 13263(i) provides that the State Water Board may prescribe general waste discharge requirements for a category of discharges if the State Water Board finds or determines that:
• The discharges are produced by the same or similar operations; • The discharges involve the same or similar types of waste; • The discharges require the same or similar treatment standards; and • The discharges are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements than individual waste discharge requirements.

Since 2006, the State Water Board has been regulating over 1,100 publicly owned sanitary sewer systems (See section 3.1.5 (Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements) of this General Order). California also has a large unknown number of unregulated privately owned sanitary sewer systems. All waste conveyed in publicly owned and privately owned sanitary sewer systems (as defined in this General Order) is comprised of untreated or partially treated domestic waste and/or industrial waste. Generally, sanitary sewer systems are designed and operated to convey waste by gravity or under pressure; system-specific design elements and system-specific operations do not change the common nature of the waste, the common threat to public health, or the common impacts on water quality. Spills of waste from a sanitary sewer system prior to reaching the ultimate downstream treatment facility are unauthorized and enforceable by the State Water Board and/or a Regional Water Board. Therefore, spills from sanitary sewer systems are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements.

As specified in Water Code sections 13263(a) and 13241, the implementation of requirements set forth in this Order is for the reasonable protection of past, present, and probable future beneficial uses of water and the prevention of nuisance. The requirements implement the water quality control plans (Basin Plans) for each Regional Water Board and take into account the environmental characteristics of sewer service areas and hydrographic units within the state. Additionally, the State Water Board has considered water quality conditions that could reasonably be achieved through the coordinated control of all factors that affect water quality, costs associated with compliance with these requirements, the need for developing housing within California, and the need to protect sources of drinking water and other water supplies.

3.1.5. Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements On May 2, 2006, the State Water Board adopted Order 2006-0003-DWQ serving as Waste Discharge Requirements pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 4, Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13260) for inadvertent discharges to waters of the State. Order 2006-0003-DWQ prohibited discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage. Order 2006-0003-DWQ also required system-specific management, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned sewer systems greater than one mile in length.

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10 To decrease the impacts on human health and the environment caused by sewage spills, the previous Order required enrollees to develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan that identifies system deficiencies and prioritizes short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions. The previous Order also required enrollees to:

1. Maintain information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate Sewer System Management Plan activities; and

2. Implement a proactive approach to reduce spills.

The previous Order required Sewer System Management Plan elements for “the proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management.”
On July 30, 2013, the State Water Board amended General Order 2006-0003-DWQ with Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, Amending Monitoring and Reporting Program for Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.

Many enrollees of Order 2006-0003-DWQ have already implemented proactive measures to reduce sewage spills. Other enrollees, however, still need technical assistance and funding to improve sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance for the reduction of sewage spills.

3.1.6. Existing Memorandum of Agreement with California Water Environment Association
The California Water Environment Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing water industry certifications, training, and networking opportunities. The Association’s Technical Certification Program provides accredited sanitary sewer system operator certification for collection system operators and maintenance workers.

On February 10, 2016, the State Water Board entered into a collaborative agreement with the Association titled Memorandum of Agreement Between the California State Water Resources Control Board and the California Water Environment Association - Training Regarding Requirements Set Forth in Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. The Memorandum sets forth collaborative training necessary for regulated sanitary sewer system personnel to operate and maintain a well operating system and ensure full compliance with statewide sewer system regulations.

On March 15, 2018, the State Water Board and the California Water Environment Association amended the existing Memorandum of Agreement to include collaborative outreach and expand training needs associated with further updates to Water Board regulations for sanitary sewer systems. The State Water Board encourages further Agreement updates as necessary to support improved sewer system operations and the professionalism of collection system operators.

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3.2.1. Waters of the State
Waters of the State include any surface water or groundwater, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), and are inclusive of waters of the United States.

3.2.2. Sanitary Sewer System Spill Threats to Public Health and Beneficial Uses Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oil and grease and other pollutants. Sewage spills may cause a public nuisance, particularly when sewage is discharged to areas with high public exposure such as streets and surface waters used for drinking, irrigation, fishing, recreation, or other public consumption or contact uses.

More specifically, sanitary sewer spills may:
• Adversely affect aquatic life and/or threaten water quality when reaching receiving waters;
• Inadvertently release trash, including plastics;
• Impair the recreational use and aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters by polluting surface water or groundwater;
• Threaten public health through direct public exposure to bacteria, viruses, intestinal parasites, and other microorganisms that can cause serious illness such as gastroenteritis, hepatitis, cryptosporidiosis, and giardiasis; • Negatively impact ecological receptors and biota within surface waters; and • Cause nuisance including odors, closure of beaches and recreational areas, and property damage.

Sanitary sewer system spills may pollute receiving waters and threaten beneficial uses of surface water and groundwater. Potentially threatened beneficial uses include, but are not limited to the following (with associated acronym representations as included in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans):
• Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)
• Water Contact Recreation (REC-1) and Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2) • Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD)
• Warm Freshwater Habitat (WARM)
• Native American Culture (CUL)
• Wildlife Habitat (WILD)
• Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)
• Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN) • Wetland Habitat (WET)
• Agricultural Supply (AGR)
• Estuarine Habitat (EST)

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• Subsistence Fishing (SUB)
• Tribal Tradition and Culture (CUL)
• Tribal Subsistence Fishing (T-SUB)
• Aquaculture (AQUA)
• Marine Habitat (MAR)
• Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL) • Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)
• Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)
• Industrial Process Supply (PROC)
• Industrial Service Supply (IND)
• Hydropower Generation (POW)
• Navigation (NAV)
• Flood Peak Attenuation/Flood Water Storage (FLD)
• Water Quality Enhancement (WQE)
• Fresh Water Replenishment (FRSH)
• Groundwater Recharge (GWR)
• Inland Saline Water Habitat (SAL)

3.2.3. Proactive Sanitary Sewer System Management to Eliminate Spill Causes Finding 3 of the previous Order, 2006-0003-DWQ, states: “Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges that may affect waters of the state.

There are many factors (including factors related to geology, design, construction methods and materials, age of the system, population growth, and system operation and maintenance), which affect the likelihood of an SSO [sanitary sewer overflow].

A proactive approach that requires Enrollees to ensure a system-wide operation, maintenance, and management plan is in place will reduce the number and frequency of SSOs within the state. This approach will in turn decrease the risk to human health and the environment caused by SSOs.”
Many spills are preventable through proactive attention on sanitary sewer system management using the best practices and technologies available to address major causes of spills, including but not limited to:
• Blockages from sources including but not limited to:
o Fats, oils and grease;
o Tree roots;
o Rags, wipes and other paper, cloth and plastic products; and o Sediment and debris.
• Sewer system damage and exceedance of sewer system hydraulic capacity from identified system-specific environmental, and climate-change impacts, including but not limited to:

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o Increased surface water flows due to higher intensity rain events; o Flooding;
o Wildfires and wildfire induced impacts;
o Earthquake induced damage;
o Landslides; and
o Subsidence.
• Infrastructure deficiencies and failures, including but not limited to:
o Pump station mechanical failures;
o System age;
o Construction material failures;
o Manhole cover failures;
o Structural failures; and
o Lack of proper operation and maintenance.
• Insufficient system capacity (temporary or sustained), due to factors including but not limited to:
o Excessive and/or increased storm or groundwater inflow/infiltration; o Insufficient capacity due to population increase and/or new connections from industrial, commercial and other system users; and
o Stormwater capture projects utilizing a sanitary sewer system to convey stormwater to treatment facilities for reuse.
• Community impacts, including but not limited to:
o Power outages;
o Vandalism; and
o Contractor-caused or other third party-caused damages.

3.2.4. Underground Sanitary Sewer System Leakage
Portions of some sanitary sewer systems may leak, causing underground exfiltration (exiting) of sewage from the system. Exfiltrated sewage that remains in the underground infrastructure trench and/or the soil matrix, and that does not discharge into waters of the State (surface water or groundwater) may not threaten beneficial uses.

Underground exfiltrated sewage may threaten beneficial uses if discharged to waters of the State. Exfiltrated sewage that discharges to groundwater may impact beneficial uses of groundwater and pollute groundwater supply. Additionally, if in close proximity, exfiltrated sewage may enter into a compromised underground drainage conveyance system that discharges into a water of the United States, or into groundwater that is hydrologically connected to (feeds into) a water of the United States, thus potentially causing: (1) a Clean Water Act violation, (2) threat and impact to beneficial uses, and/or (3) surface water pollution.

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3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions The nine Regional Water Boards have adopted region-specific water quality control plans (commonly referred to as Basin Plans) that designate beneficial uses, establish water quality objectives, and contain implementation programs and policies to achieve those objectives. The State Water Board has adopted statewide water quality control plans, policies and resolutions establishing statewide water quality objectives, implementation programs and initiatives.

3.3.1. State Water Board Antidegradation Policy
On October 28, 1968, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 68-16, titled Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California, which incorporates the federal antidegradation policy. Resolution 68-16 requires that existing water quality be maintained unless degradation is justified based on specific findings.

The continued prohibition of sewage discharges from sanitary sewer systems into waters of the State aligns with Resolution 68-16. A sewage discharge from sanitary sewers to waters of the State is prohibited by this Order. Therefore, this Order does not allow degradation of waters of the State. In addition, this Order: (1) further expands the existing prohibition of sewage discharges to include waters of the State, in addition to waters of the United States as provided in previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ, and (2) enhances the ability for Water Board enforcement of violations of the established prohibitions.

3.3.2. State Water Board Sources of Drinking Water Policy On May 19,1988, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 88-63 (amended on February 1, 2006), titled Sources of Drinking Water, establishing state policy that all waters of the State, with certain exceptions, are suitable or potentially suitable for municipal or domestic supply.

3.3.3. State Water Board Cost of Compliance Resolution
On September 24, 2013, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2013-0029, titled Directing Actions in Response to Efforts by Stakeholders on Reducing Costs of

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3.3.4. State Water Board Human Right to Water Resolution On February 16, 2016, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2016-0010, titled Adopting the Human Right to Water as a Core Value and Directing its Implementation in Water Board Programs and Activities, addressing the human right to water as a core value and directing Water Board programs to implement requirements to support safe drinking water for all Californians.

On November 16, 2021, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2021-0050 titled Condemning Racism, Xenophobia, Bigotry, and Racial Injustice, and Strengthening Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access, and Anti-racism. Among other actions, through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board, in summary as corresponding to this General Order, reaffirms its commitment to its Human Right to Water resolution, upholding that every human being in California deserves safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitation purposes. Resolution 2021-0050 provides the State Water Board commitment to:
• Protect public health and beneficial uses of waterbodies in all communities, including communities disproportionately burdened by wastes discharge of waste to land and surface water;
• Restore impaired surface waterbodies and degraded aquifers; and • Promote multi-benefit water quality projects.

Through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board also commits to expanding implementation of its Climate Change Resolution to address the disproportionate effects of extreme hydrologic conditions and sea-level rise on Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, prioritizing:
• The right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible drinking water and sanitation; • Sustainable management and protection of local groundwater resources; • Healthy watersheds; and
• Access to surface waterbodies that support subsistence fishing.

On June 7, 2022, the State Water Board adopted a Resolution, titled Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Enter into One or More Multi-Year Contracts Up to a Combined Sum of $4,000,000 for a Statewide Wastewater Needs Assessment, supporting the equitable access to sanitation for all Californians and implementation of Resolutions 2016-0010 and 2021-0050.

This General Order supports the State Water Board priority in collecting a comprehensive set of data for California’s wastewater systems, including sanitary sewer systems. Data reported per the requirements of this Order will be used with data from other Water Boards’ programs, to further develop criteria and create a statewide risk

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3.3.5. State Water Board Open Data Resolution
On July 10, 2018, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2018-0032, titled Adopting Principles of Open Data as a Core Value and Directing Programs and Activities to Implement Strategic Actions to Improve Data Accessibility and Associated Innovation, directing regulatory programs to assure all monitoring and reporting requirements support the State Water Boards’ Open Data Initiative.

3.3.6. State Water Board Response to Climate Change
On March 7, 2017, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2017-0012, titled Comprehensive Response to Climate Change, requiring a proactive response to climate change in all California Water Board actions, with the intent to embed climate change consideration into all programs and activities.

3.4. California Environmental Quality Act
The adoption of this Order is an action to reissue general waste discharge requirements that is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) because it is an action taken by a regulatory agency to assure the protection of the environment and the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15308). In addition, the action to adopt this Order is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15301, to the extent that it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems that constitute “existing facilities” as that term is used in sections 15301 and 15302, to the extent that it results in the repair or replacement of existing systems involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.

3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders
The State Water Board, Division of Financial Assistance administers the implementation of the State Water Board financial assistance programs, per Board-adopted funding policies. Among other funding areas, the Division administers loan and grant funding for the planning and construction of wastewater and water recycling facilities per funding program-specific policies and guidelines. Applicants may apply for Clean Water State Revolving Fund low-interest loan, Small Community Wastewater grant funding assistance, and other funding available at the time of application, for some of the costs associated with complying with this General Order.

Funding applicants may obtain further information regarding current funding opportunities, and Division of Financial Assistance staff contact information at the following website: Financial Assistance Funding - Grants and Loans | California State Water Resources Control Board.
(https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/)

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The Small Community Grant Fund allows the State Water Board to provide grant funding assistance to small, disadvantaged communities and small severely disadvantaged communities that may not otherwise be able to afford a loan or similar financing for projects to comply with requirements of this General Order. The State Water Board also considers loan forgiveness on a disadvantaged community-specific basis.

For disadvantaged communities’ wastewater needs, the State Water Board places priority on the funding of projects that address:
• Public health;
• Violations of waste discharge requirements and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits;
• Providing sewer system service to existing septic tank owners; and • High priority public health and water quality concerns identified by a Regional Water Board.

3.6. Notification to Interested Parties
On January 31, 2022, the State Water Board notified interested parties and persons of its intent to reissue Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2006-0003-DWQ by issuing a draft General Order for a 60-day public comment period. State Water Board staff conducted extensive stakeholder outreach and encouraged public participation in the adoption process for this General Order. On March 15, 2022, the State Water Board held a public meeting to hear and consider oral public comments. The State Water Board considered all public comments prior to adopting this General Order.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that pursuant to Water Code sections 13263, 13267, and 13383 this General Order supersedes Order 2006-0003-DWQ, Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, and any amendments made to these Orders thereafter, except for enforcement purposes and to meet the provisions contained in Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13000) and regulations adopted thereunder, and the provisions of the Clean Water Act and regulations and guidelines adopted thereunder, the Enrollee shall comply with the requirements in this Order.

4. PROHIBITIONS

4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that has the potential to discharge to surface waters of the State is prohibited unless it is promptly cleaned up and reported as required in this General Order.

4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system, discharged directly or indirectly through a drainage conveyance system or other route, to waters of the State is prohibited.

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Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that creates a nuisance or condition of pollution as defined in Water Code section 13050(m) is prohibited.

5. SPECIFICATIONS

5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official
The Enrollee shall designate a Legally Responsible Official that has authority to ensure the enrolled sanitary sewer system(s) complies with this Order, and is authorized to serve as a duly authorized representative. The Legally Responsible Official must have responsibility over management of the Enrollee’s entire sanitary sewer system, and must be authorized to make managerial decisions that govern the operation of the sanitary sewer system, including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital improvement recommendations to ensure long-term environmental compliance.

The Legally Responsible Official must have or have direct authority over individuals that:
• Possess a recognized degree or certificate related to operations and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, and/or
• Have professional training and experience related to the management of sanitary sewer systems, demonstrated through extensive knowledge, training and experience.

For example, a sewer system superintendent or manager, an operations manager, a public utilities manager or director, or a district engineer may be designated as a Legally Responsible Official.

The Legally Responsible Official shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp). A Legally Responsible Official that represents multiple enrolled systems shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form for each system.

The Enrollee shall submit any change to its Legally Responsible Official, and/or change in contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.

5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation To facilitate adequate local funding and management of its sanitary sewer system(s), the Enrollee shall develop and implement an updated Sewer System Management Plan.

The scale and complexity of the Sewer System Management Plan, and specific elements of the Plan, must match the size, scale and complexity of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s). The Sewer System Management Plan must address, at minimum, the required Plan elements in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order. To be effective, the Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the management, operation, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system(s). The procedures must: (1) incorporate the

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For an existing Enrollee under Order 2006-0003-DWQ that has certified its Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage, per section 2.1 (Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage) of this General Order:

Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order:
• The Legally Responsible Official shall upload the Enrollee’s existing Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

For a new Enrollee:

Within twelve (12) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date:
• The governing entity of the new Enrollee shall approve its Sewer System Management Plan; and
• The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan and all subsequent updates to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits
The Enrollee shall conduct an internal audit of its Sewer System Management Plan, and implementation of its Plan, at a minimum frequency of once every three years. The audit must be conducted for the period after the end of the Enrollee’s last required audit period. Within six months after the end of the required 3-year audit period, the Legally Responsible Official shall submit an audit report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database per the requirements in section 3.10 (Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 of this General Order.

Audit reports submitted to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will be viewable only to Water Boards staff.

The internal audit shall be appropriately scaled to the size of the system(s) and the number of spills. The Enrollee’s sewer system operators must be involved in completing the audit. At minimum, the audit must:
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan in preventing spills;
• Evaluate the Enrollee’s compliance with this General Order; • Identify Sewer System Management Plan deficiencies in addressing ongoing spills and discharges to waters of the State; and

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The Enrollee shall submit a complete audit report that includes:
• Audit findings and recommended corrective actions;
• A statement that sewer system operators’ input on the audit findings has been considered; and
• A proposed schedule for the Enrollee to address the identified deficiencies.

A new Enrollee of this General Order (that did not have a sanitary sewer system enrolled in the previous State Water Board Order 2006-0003-DWQ) shall conduct its first internal Sewer System Management Plan audit for the time period between the date of submittal of its certified Sewer System Management Plan and the third subsequent December 31st date. The audit report must be submitted into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by July 1 of the following calendar year.

See the following tables for clarification:

Initial Audit Period and Audit Due Date for New Enrollees Audit Period Audit Due Date
New Enrollee
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date
through
the third subsequent December 31
st date
July 1
st date after
audit period
Example
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date of August 2, 2025
Audit Period of August 2, 2025 through
December 31, 2027
July 1, 2028

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previously
regulated by Order
2006-003-DWQ
A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required 2-year Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period
Example
Last required Audit Period start date of
August 2, 2021;
Audit Period of August 2, 2021 through
August 1, 2024
February 1, 2025
Three-Year Ongoing Audit Period
Audit Period Audit Due Date
Each Enrollee A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period

5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update
At a minimum, the Enrollee shall update its Sewer System Management Plan every six (6) years after the date of its last Plan Update due date. (For an Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ, the six-year period shall commence on the due date identified in section 3.11 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this Order. The Updated Sewer System Management Plan must include:
• Elements required in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this Order;
• Summary of revisions included in the Plan update based on internal audit findings; and
• Other sewer system management-related changes.

The Enrollee’s governing entity shall approve the updated Plan. The Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify the approved updated Plan in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database in accordance with section 3.11 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order. During the time period in between Plan updates, the Enrollee shall continuously document changes to its Sewer System Management Plan in a change log attached to the Plan.

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The Enrollee shall include and implement system-specific procedures in its Sewer System Management Plan to proactively prioritize: (1) operation and maintenance, (2) condition assessments, and (3) repair and rehabilitation, to address ongoing system resilience, as specified in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order.

5.7. Allocation of Resources
The Enrollee shall:
• Establish and maintain a means to manage all necessary revenues and expenditures related to the sanitary sewer system; and
• Allocate the necessary resources to its sewer system management program for:
o Compliance with this General Order,
o Full implementation of its updated Sewer System Management Plan, o System operation, maintenance, and repair, and
o Spill responses.

5.8. Designation of Data Submitters
The Legally Responsible Official may designate one or more individuals as a Data Submitter for reporting of spill data. The Legally Responsible Official shall authorize the designation of Data Submitter(s) through the online CIWQS database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov) prior to the individuals establishing a CIWQS user account (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp) and entering spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Legally Responsible Official shall submit any change to its Data Submitter(s), and/or change in Data Submitter contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change, by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.

5.9. Reporting Certification
The Legally Responsible Official shall electronically certify, on the Enrollee’s behalf, all applications, reports, the Sewer System Management Plan(s) and corresponding updates, and other information submitted electronically into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, as follows:
“I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the electronically submitted information was prepared under my direction or supervision.

Based on my inquiry of the person(s) directly responsible for gathering the information, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information submitted is true, accurate, and complete, and complies with the Statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order.

I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information.”

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5.10. System Capacity
The Enrollee shall maintain the system capacity necessary to convey: (1) base flows during dry weather conditions, and (2) wet weather peak flows consistent with designated local historic storms. Design storms must take into account system-specific stormwater contributions via inflow and infiltration, and location-specific depth of groundwater and storm frequencies. The Enrollee shall implement capital improvements to provide adequate hydraulic capacity to:
• Meet or exceed the design criteria as defined in the Enrollee’s System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance element of its Sewer System Management Plan; and • Prevent system capacity-related spills, and adverse impacts to the treatment efficiency of downstream wastewater treatment facilities.

5.11. System Performance Analysis
The Enrollee shall include a running 10-year system performance analysis in its Annual Report. The analysis must include two CIWQS-generated graphs presenting the following information:

Graph 1 – Total Spill Volume per Year:

X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total spill volume, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.

Graph 2 – Total Number of Spills per Year:

X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total number of spills, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.

The current calendar year is the calendar year covered in the Annual Report.

The Enrollee shall generate the graphs in CIWQS, using the existing data in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following graph generation link:
(https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/readOnly/PublicReportSSOServlet?reportActio n=criteria&reportId=sso_operation_report).

5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions For Existing Enrollees (with regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ):

Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order, the Enrollee shall update and implement its Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order.

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Within six (6) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, the Enrollee shall develop and implement a Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order.

The Enrollee shall certify, in its Annual Report, that its Spill Emergency Response Plan is up to date.

The Spill Emergency Response Plan shall include measures to protect public health and the environment. The Enrollee shall respond to spills from its system(s) in a timely manner that minimizes water quality impacts and nuisance by:
• Immediately stopping the spill and preventing/minimizing a discharge to waters of the State;
• Intercepting sewage flows to prevent/minimize spill volume discharged into waters of the State;
• Thoroughly recovering, cleaning up and disposing of sewage and wash down water; and
• Cleaning publicly accessible areas while preventing toxic discharges to waters of the State.

5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements The Enrollee shall comply with notification, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements in Attachment E1 of this General Order.

5.13.1. Spill Categories
Individual spill notification, monitoring and reporting must be in accordance with the following spill categories:
• Category 1 Spill
A Category 1 spill is a spill of any volume of sewage from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that results in a discharge to:
o A surface water, including a surface water body that contains no flow or volume of water; or
o A drainage conveyance system that discharges to surface waters when the sewage is not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or disposed of properly.

Any spill volume not recovered from a drainage conveyance system is considered a discharge to surface water, unless the drainage conveyance system discharges to a dedicated stormwater infiltration basin or facility.

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3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
• Category 2 Spill
A Category 2 spill is a spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of 1,000 gallons or greater that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system, is a Category 2 spill. • Category 3 Spill
A Category 3 spill is a spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 3 spill.
• Category 4 Spill
A Category 4 spill is a spill of less than 50 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of less than 50 gallons that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 4 spill.

5.13.2. Annual Report
The Enrollee shall submit an Annual Report (previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

For new Enrollees: Within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account, a new Enrollee shall submit its initial Annual Report, as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

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For new enrollees – no earlier than July 1, 2025, or within 12 months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, whichever date is later:

The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, geospatial data detailing the locations of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system service area boundary, per the required content and specifications in section 3.8 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of Attachment E1 of this General Order, for each system identified by a WDID number.

An Enrollee of a disadvantaged community that may need assistance developing an electronic map to comply with this requirement, may contact State Water Board staff for assistance at [email protected].

5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems
Within 24 hours of becoming aware of a spill (as described below) from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to report the following observations to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following link:
https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov:
• A spill equal or greater than 1,000 gallons that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to a water of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• Any volume of sewage that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to surface waters.

In the CIWQS module, the Enrollee is encouraged to identify:
• Time of observation;
• Description of general spill location (for example, street name and cross street names);
• Estimated volume of spill;
• If known, general description of spill destination (for example, flowing into drainage channel, flowing directly into a creek, etc.); and
• If known, name of private system owner/operator.

The CIWQS database will make the name and contact information of the entity voluntarily reporting a private spill, accessible to State and Regional Water Board staff only. The CIWQS database will only make information regarding the actual spill, accessible to the public.

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Upon observing or acquiring knowledge of any of the following from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to notify the California Office of Emergency Services (as provided by Health and Safety Code section 5410 et. seq. and Water Code section 13271), or inform the responsible party that State law requires such notification to the Office of Emergency Services by any person that causes or allows a sewage discharge to waters of the State:
• A spill equal to 1,000 gallons or more that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to waters of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• A spill of any volume to surface waters.

5.17. Unintended Failure to Report
If an Enrollee becomes aware that they unintentionally failed to submit relevant facts in any report required in this General Order, the Enrollee shall promptly notify Regional Water Board and State Water Board staff. Regional Water Board contact information is included in Attachment F of this Order. State Water Board staff shall be contacted by email at [email protected] for assistance in formally amending the corresponding report(s) in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.18. Duty to Report to Water Boards
In accordance with Water Code section 13267 and/or section 13383, upon request by the State Water Board Executive Director (or designee) or a Regional Water Board Executive Officer (or designee), the Enrollee shall provide the requested information which the State or Regional Water Board deems necessary to determine compliance with this General Order.

5.19. Operation and Maintenance
To prevent discharges to the environment, the Enrollee shall maintain in good working order, and operate as designed, any facility or treatment and control system designed to contain sewage and convey it to a treatment plant.

6. PROVISIONS

6.1. Enforcement Provisions
The following enforcement provisions are based on existing federal and state regulations, laws and policies, including the federal Clean Water Act, the state Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy.

6.1.1. Enforceability of Clean Water Act and Water Code Violations Noncompliance with requirements of this General Order or discharging sewage without enrolling in this General Order constitutes a violation of the Water Code and a potential

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6.1.2. Monetary Penalties
The Water Code provides the State and Regional Water Boards the authority to pursue formal enforcement actions, including imposing administrative liability and civil monetary penalties, for non-compliance with the requirements of this General Order and violations of the Clean Water Act.

6.1.3. Falsifying or Failure to Report
The Water Code provides that any person failing or refusing to furnish technical or monitoring program reports, as required under this General Order, or falsifying any information provided in the technical or monitoring reports is subject to administrative liability and civil monetary penalties. Any person who knowingly fails or refuses to furnish technical or monitoring program reports or falsifies any information provided in reports required by this General Order is subject to criminal penalties.

6.1.4. Severability of General Order
The provisions of this General Order are severable; if any provision of this Order, or the application of any provision of this Order to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of this Order shall not be affected thereby.

6.1.5. Indirect Discharges
In the event that a spill enters into a drainage conveyance system, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent discharge of sewage into waters of the State by blocking or redirecting the flow in the drainage conveyance system, removing the sewage from the drainage conveyance system, and cleaning the system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses of the receiving water body.

6.1.6. Water Boards’ Considerations for Discretionary Enforcement Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, when considering Water Code section 13327 factors, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to contain, control, clean up, and mitigate spills. In assessing the factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:

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• The Enrollee’s provision of adequate funding to implement the requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with providing a complete and updated Sewer System Management Plan;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with implementing its Sewer System Management Plan; • The overall effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan with respect to:
o System management, operation, and maintenance,
o Adequate treatment facilities, sanitary sewer system facilities, and/or components with an appropriate design capacity, to reasonably prevent spills (e.g. adequately enlarging treatment or collection facilities to accommodate growth, infiltration and inflow, etc.),
o Preventive maintenance (including cleaning, root grinding, and fats, oils, and grease control) and source control measures,
o Implementation of backup equipment,
o Inflow and infiltration prevention and control,
o Appropriate sanitary sewer system capacity to prevent spills, and o The Enrollee’s responsiveness to stop and mitigate the impact of the discharge; • The Enrollee’s compliance with identifying the cause of the spill; • The Enrollee’s use of available information and observations to accurately estimate the spill volume and identify the affected or potentially affected receiving waters; • The Enrollee’s thoroughness of cleaning up sewage in drainage conveyance systems after the spill(s);
• The Enrollee’s use of water quality and biological monitoring and assessment to determine the short-term and long-term impacts to beneficial uses and the environment;
• The Enrollee’s follow up actions to improve system performance; • The Enrollee’s implementation of feasible alternatives to prevent spills, such as:
o Use of temporary storage or waste retention,
o Reduction of system inflow and infiltration,
o Collection and hauling of waste to a treatment facility, o Prevention of and/ or containment of spills due to a design storm event identified in the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan,

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6.1.7. Enforcement Discretion Based on Reporting Compliance Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to comply with spill reporting requirements when determining compliance with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383. When assessing Water Code section 13227 factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:
• The Enrollee’s diligence to comply with all reporting requirements in this General Order;
• The use of best available information for the Enrollee’s reporting of spill start date and start time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system initiated;
• The Enrollee’s reporting of spill end date, and end time to be the date and time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system was stopped; • The Enrollee’s diligence to accurately estimate and report spill volumes; • The Enrollee’s subsequent verification and/or updates to initial Draft Spill Reports in accordance with this General Order; and
• The Enrollee’s timely certification of required spill reports.

Consistent with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may require an Enrollee to report the results of a condition assessment of a specified portion of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.

6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders
It is the intent of the State Water Board that sanitary sewer systems be regulated in a manner consistent with federal and state regulations. This Order will not be interpreted or applied:
• In a manner inconsistent with the federal Clean Water Act; • To authorize a spill or discharge that is illegal under either the Clean Water Act, the Water Code, and/or an applicable Basin Plan prohibition or water quality standard; • To prohibit a Regional Water Board from issuing an individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or individual waste discharge requirements superseding an Enrollee’s regulatory coverage under this General Order for a sanitary sewer system authorized under the Clean Water Act or Water Code;

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6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability
The Enrollee’s updated Sewer System Management Plan must be maintained for public inspection at the Enrollee’s offices and facilities and must be available to the public through CIWQS and/or on the Enrollee’s website, in accordance with section 3.8 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

6.4. Entry and Inspection

6.4.1. Entry and Availability of Information
The Enrollee shall allow State and Regional Water Board staff, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
• Enter upon the Enrollee’s premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records are kept under the requirements of this General Order; • Have access to and reproduce any records required to be maintained by this General Order;
• Inspect any facility and/or equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations required in this General Order; and • Sample or monitor substances or parameters for assuring compliance with this General Order, or as otherwise authorized by the Water Code.

6.4.2. Pre-Inspection Questionnaire
The Enrollee shall provide pre-inspection information to State and Regional Water Board staff through the completion of a Pre-Inspection Questionnaire provided by Water Board staff.

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ATTACHMENT A - DEFINITIONS
Annual Report
An Annual Report (previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) is a mandatory report in which the Enrollee provides a calendar-year update of its efforts to prevent spills.

Basin Plan
A Basin Plan is a water quality control plan specific to a Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board), that serves as regulations to: (1) define and designate beneficial uses of surface and groundwaters, (2) establish water quality objectives for protection of beneficial uses, and (3) provide implementation measures.

Beneficial Uses
The term “Beneficial Uses” is a Water Code term, defined as the uses of the waters of the State that may be protected against water quality degradation. Examples of beneficial uses include but are not limited to, municipal, domestic, agricultural and industrial supply; power generation; recreation; aesthetic enjoyment; navigation; and preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and other aquatic resources or preserves.

California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)
CIWQS is the statewide database that provides for mandatory electronic reporting as required in State and Regional Water Board-issued waste discharge requirements.

Data Submitter
A Data Submitter is an individual designated and authorized by the Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official to enter spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. A Data Submitter does not have the authority of a Legally Responsible Official to certify reporting entered into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

Disadvantaged Community
A disadvantaged community is a community with a median household income of less than eighty percent (80%) of the statewide annual median household income.

For the purpose of this General Order, there is no differentiation between a small and large disadvantaged community.

Drainage Conveyance System
A drainage conveyance system is a publicly- or privately-owned separate storm sewer system, including but not limited to drainage canals, channels, pipelines, pump stations, detention basins, infiltration basins/facilities, or other facilities constructed to transport stormwater and non-stormwater flows.

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Enrollee
An Enrollee is a public, private, or other non-governmental entity that has obtained approval for regulatory coverage under this General Order, including:
• A state agency, municipality, special district, or other public entity that owns and/or operates one or more sanitary sewer systems:
• greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); • one mile or less in length where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order, or • A federal agency, private company, or other non-governmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.

Environmentally Sensitive Area
An environmentally sensitive area is a designated agricultural and/or wildlife area identified to need special natural landscape protection due to its wildlife or historical value.

Exfiltration
Exfiltration is the underground exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system through cracks, offset or separated joints, or failed infrastructure due to corrosion or other factors.

Flood Control Channel
A flood control channel is a channel used to convey stormwater and non-stormwater flows through and from areas for flood management purposes.

Governing Entity
A governing entity includes but is not limited to the following:
• A publicly elected governing board, council, or commission of a municipal agency; • A Department or Division director of a federal or state agency that is not governed by a board;
• A governing board or commission of an organization or association; and • A private system owner/manager that is not governed by a board.

Hydrologically Connected
Two waterbodies are hydrologically connected when one waterbody flows, or has the potential to flow, into the other waterbody. For the purpose of this General Order, groundwater is hydrologically connected to a surface water when the
groundwater feeds into the surface water. (The surface
waterbody in this example is termed a gaining stream as it gains flow from surrounding groundwater.)
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Lateral (including Lower and Upper Lateral)
A lateral is an underground segment of smaller diameter pipe that transports sewage from a customer’s building or property (residential, commercial, or industrial) to the Enrollee’s main sewer line in a street or easement. Upper and lower lateral boundary definitions are subject to local jurisdictional codes and ordinances, or private system ownership.

A lower lateral is the portion of the lateral located between the sanitary sewer system main, and either the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations.

An upper lateral is the portion of the lateral from the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations, to the building or property.

Legally Responsible Official
A Legally Responsible Official is an official representative, designated by the Enrollee, with authority to sign and certify submitted information and documents required by this General Order.

Nuisance
For the purpose of this General Order, a nuisance, as defined in Water Code section 13050(m), is anything that meets all of the following requirements:
• Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property; • Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal; and
• Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.

Private Sewer Lateral
A private sewer lateral is the privately-owned lateral that transports sewage from private property(ies) into a sanitary sewer system.

Private Sanitary Sewer System
A private sanitary sewer system is a sanitary sewer system of any size that is owned and/or operated by a private individual, company, corporation, or organization. A private sanitary sewer system may or may not connect into a publicly owned sanitary sewer system.

Potential to Discharge, Potential Discharge
Potential to Discharge, or Potential Discharge, means any exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State based on the size of the sewage spill, proximity to a drainage conveyance system, and the nature of the surrounding environment.

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Receiving Water
A receiving water is a water of the State that receives a discharge of waste.

Resilience
Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust to adversity or change, and grow from disruptions. Resilience can be built through planning, preparing for, mitigating, and adapting to changing conditions.

Sanitary Sewer System
A sanitary sewer system is a system that is designed to convey sewage, including but not limited to, pipes, manholes, pump stations, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks, including:
• Laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Satellite sewer systems; and/or
• Temporary conveyance and storage facilities, including but not limited to temporary piping, vaults, construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks and diversion structures.

For purpose of this Order, sanitary sewer systems include only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.

Satellite Sewer System
A satellite sewer system is a portion of a sanitary sewer system owned or operated by a different owner than the owner of the downstream wastewater treatment facility ultimately treating the sewage.

Sewer System Management Plan
A sewer system management plan is a living document an Enrollee develops and implements to effectively manage its sanitary sewer system(s) in accordance with this General Order.

Sewage
Sewage, and its associated wastewater, is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.

Spill
A spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Exfiltration of sewage is not considered to be a spill under this General Order if the exfiltrated sewage remains in the subsurface and does not reach a surface water of the State.

Training
Training is in-house or external education and guidance needed that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to comply with this General Order.

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Wash Down Water
Wash down water is water used to clean a spill area.

Waste
Waste, as defined in Water Code section 13050(d), includes sewage and any and all other waste substances, liquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with human habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing, manufacturing, or processing operation, including waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to, and for purposes of, disposal.

Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID)
A waste discharge identification number (WDID) identifies each individual sanitary sewer system enrolled under this General Order. A WDID number is assigned to each enrolled system upon an Enrollee’s approved regulatory coverage.

Waters of the State
Waters of the State are surface waters or groundwater within boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), in which the State and Regional Water Boards have authority to protect beneficial uses. Waters of the State include, but are not limited to, groundwater aquifers, surface waters, saline waters, natural washes and pools, wetlands, sloughs, and estuaries, regardless of flow or whether water exists during dry conditions.

Waters of the State include waters of the United States.

Waters of the United States
Waters of the United States are surface waters or waterbodies that are subject to federal jurisdiction in accordance with the Clean Water Act.

Water Quality Objective
A water quality objective is the limit or maximum amount of pollutant, waste constituent or characteristic, or parameter level established in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans, for the reasonable protection of beneficial uses of surface waters and groundwater and the prevention of nuisance.

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ATTACHMENT B – APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT

1. Enrollment Status: (Mark only one item)
☐ New Enrollee
☐ New Enrollee with previous regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ (that failed to certify continuation of coverage in CIWQS per Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ) Existing WDID Number: __________________________________________________

2. Applicant Information:

Legally Responsible Official Submitting Application
First and Last Name: ____________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________ System Owner/Operator Name: ______________________________________________ Mailing Address:________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________ County: _______________________________________________________________ Sanitary Sewer System Name: ____________________________________________ Regional Water Quality Control Board(s): ____________________________________ Signature and Date: _____________________________________________________

3. Applicant Type (Check one):
☐ City ☐ County ☐ State ☐ Federal ☐ Special District
☐ Government Combination ☐ Private ☐ Other Non-governmental Entity

4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Receiving Sanitary Sewer System Waste:

Wastewater Treatment Plant Permittee:________________________________________ WDID No.: ______________________________________________________________ STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT B – APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT December 6, 2022 B - 2

5. Billing Information
Billing Address: ___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________ Billing Contact Person and Title: ______________________________________________ Phone and Email Address: __________________________________________________

6. Application Fee:

The application fee, as required by Water Code section 13260, is based on the daily population served by the sanitary sewer system. See updated Fee Schedule. (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/) Check one of the following and enter fee amount:
☐ Population Served < 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $ ___________ ☐ Population Served ≥ 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $ ___________ Make the fee payment payable to the State Water Resources Control Board and mail the complete application package to:

State Water Resources Control Board, Accounting Office
P. O. Box 1888
Sacramento, CA 95812-1888
Attention: Statewide Sanitary Sewer System Program

7. Application Submittal Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in the submitted application package is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment.

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ATTACHMENT C - NOTICE OF TERMINATION

1. Enrollee Information
Enrollee Name: ___________________________________________________________ WDID No:________________________________________________________________ Legally Responsible Official Requesting Termination of Coverage: ___________________ First and Last Name: ____________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________ County: _________________________________________________________________ Sanitary Sewer System Name(s) or Unique Identifier(s): ___________________________ Regional Water Quality Control Board(s): _______________________________________ Signature and Date:________________________________________________________

2. Basis of Termination
Explanation of termination, including subsequent regulatory coverage and subsequent owner/operator of enrolled sanitary sewer system, as applicable:
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT C – NOTICE OF TERMINATION December 6, 2022
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3. Regulatory Coverage Termination Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge: 1) the sanitary sewer system I officially represent is not required to be regulated under the Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ, and 2) the information submitted in this Notice of Termination is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment. Additionally, I understand that the submittal of this Notice of Termination does not release sanitary sewer system agencies from liability for any violations of the Clean Water Act.

Print Name: ______________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________Date: ________________ For State Water Board Use Only
☐ Approved for Termination ☐ Denied and Returned to Enrollee Deputy Director of Water Quality Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________Notice of Termination Effective Date: __________________ STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
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ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – REQUIRED ELEMENTS Table of Contents

1. Sewer System Management Plan Goal And Introduction ............................................D-2

1.1. Regulatory Context ...........................................................................................D-2

1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule.........................................D-3

1.3. Sewer System Asset Overview .........................................................................D-3

2. Organization ................................................................................................................D-3

3. Legal Authority.............................................................................................................D-4

4. Operation And Maintenance Program..........................................................................D-4

4.1. Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System ..........................................................D-4

4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities .............................................D-4

4.3. Training .............................................................................................................D-5

4.4. Equipment Inventory .........................................................................................D-5

5. Design And Performance Provisions ...........................................................................D-5

5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications.........D-5

5.2. Procedures and Standards................................................................................D-5

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan..................................................................................D-6

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program........................................................................D-7

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements...........................D-7

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment.................................................D-7

8.2. Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria ........................................................D-8

8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action ......................................................................D-9

8.4. Capital Improvement Plan.................................................................................D-9

9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications.................................................D-9

10. Internal Audits............................................................................................................D-10

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ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – REQUIRED ELEMENTS A Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is a living planning document that documents ongoing local sewer system management program activities, procedures, and decision-making – at the scale necessary to address the size and complexity of the subject sanitary sewer system(s). This Plan may incorporate other programs and other plans by reference, to address short-term and long-term system resilience through:
• Proactive planning and decision-making;
• Local government ordinances;
• Updated operations and maintenance activities and procedures; • Implementation of capital improvements;
• Sufficient local budget to support staff resources, contractors, equipment, and training; and • Updated training of staff and contractors.

The Enrollee’s development, update, and implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan addressing the requirements of this Attachment is an enforceable component of this General Order. As specified in Provision 6.1 (Enforcement Provisions) of this General Order, consistent with the Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts in implementing an effective Sewer System Management Plan to prevent, contain, control, and mitigate spills when considering Water Code section 13327 factors to determine necessary enforcement of this General Order.

This Attachment includes the following required elements that the Enrollee shall address in its Plan and subsequent updates. The Enrollee shall identify any requirement in this Attachment that is not applicable to the Enrollee’s sewer system and shall explain in its Plan why the requirement is not applicable.

1. SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN GOAL AND INTRODUCTION
The goal of the Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is to provide a plan and schedule to: (1) properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s), (2) reduce and prevent spills, and (3) contain and mitigate spills that do occur.

The Plan must include a narrative Introduction section that discusses the following items:

1.1. Regulatory Context
The Plan Introduction section must provide a general description of the local sewer system management program and discuss Plan implementation and updates.

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1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule
The Plan Introduction section must include a schedule for the Enrollee to update the Plan, including the schedule for conducting internal audits. The schedule must include milestones for incorporation of activities addressing prevention of sewer spills.

1.3. Sewer System Asset Overview
The Plan Introduction section must provide a description of the Enrollee-owned assets and service area, including but not limited to:
• Location, including county(ies);
• Service area boundary;
• Population and community served;
• System size, including total length in miles, length of gravity mainlines, length of pressurized (force) mains, and number of pump stations and siphons; • Structures diverting stormwater to the sewer system;
• Data management systems;
• Sewer system ownership and operation responsibilities between Enrollee and private entities for upper and lower sewer laterals;
• Estimated number or percent of residential, commercial, and industrial service connections; and
• Unique service boundary conditions and challenge(s).

Additionally, the Plan Introduction section must provide reference to the Enrollee’s upto-date map of its sanitary sewer system, as required in section 4.1 (Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System) of this Attachment.

2. ORGANIZATION
The Plan must identify organizational staffing responsible and integral for implementing the local Sewer System Management Plan through an organization chart or similar narrative documentation that includes:
• The name of the Legally Responsible Official as required in section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order; • The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific Sewer System Management Plan elements;
• Organizational lines of authority; and
• Chain of communication for reporting spills from receipt of complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting spills to the State and Regional Water Boards and other agencies, as applicable. (For example, county STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
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3. LEGAL AUTHORITY
The Plan must include copies or an electronic link to the Enrollee’s current sewer system use ordinances, service agreements and/or other legally binding procedures to demonstrate the Enrollee possesses the necessary legal authority to:
• Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system from inflow and infiltration (I&I); unauthorized stormwater; chemical dumping; unauthorized debris; roots; fats, oils, and grease; and trash, including rags and other debris that may cause blockages;
• Collaborate with storm sewer agencies to coordinate emergency spill responses, ensure access to storm sewer systems during spill events, and prevent unintentional cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure; • Require that sewer system components and connections be properly designed and constructed;
• Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, and/or repairs for portions of the service lateral owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures; and
• Obtain easement accessibility agreements for locations requiring sewer system operations and maintenance, as applicable.

4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The Plan must include the items listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system.

4.1. Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System
An up-to-date map(s) of the sanitary sewer system, and procedures for maintaining and providing State and Regional Water Board staff access to the map(s). The map(s) must show gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries.

4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities
A scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors.

The scheduling system must include:
• Inspection and maintenance activities;
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• Higher-frequency inspections and maintenance of known problem areas, including areas with tree root problems;
• Regular visual and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of manholes and sewer pipes.

The data collection system must document data from system inspection and maintenance activities, including system areas/components prone to root-intrusion potentially resulting in system backup and/or failure.

4.3. Training
In-house and external training provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training must cover:
• The requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s Spill Emergency Response Plan procedures and practice drills; • Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and • Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data.

4.4. Equipment Inventory
An inventory of sewer system equipment, including the identification of critical replacement and spare parts.

5. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS
The Plan must include the following items as appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system:

5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed system infrastructure components, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, and other system appurtenances. If existing design criteria and construction standards are deficient to address the necessary component-specific hydraulic capacity as specified in section 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements) of this Attachment, the procedures must include component-specific evaluation of the design criteria.

5.2. Procedures and Standards
Procedures, and standards for the inspection and testing of newly constructed, newly installed, repaired, and rehabilitated system pipelines, pumps, and other equipment and appurtenances.

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6. SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The Plan must include an up to date Spill Emergency Response Plan to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. The Spill Emergency Response Plan must include procedures to:
• Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
• Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State;
• Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; • Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
• Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
• Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
• Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
• Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
• Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; • Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
• Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; • Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; • Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and • Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

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7. SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM
The Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the evaluation of the Enrollee’s service area to determine whether a sewer pipe blockage control program is needed to control fats, oils, grease, rags and debris. If the Enrollee determines that a program is not needed, the Enrollee shall provide justification in its Plan for why a program is not needed.

The procedures must include, at minimum:
• An implementation plan and schedule for a public education and outreach program that promotes proper disposal of pipe-blocking substances; • A plan and schedule for the disposal of pipe-blocking substances generated within the sanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list of acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to adequately dispose of substances generated within a sanitary sewer system service area; • The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent spills and blockages;
• Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the removal devices, maintenance requirements, best management practices requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements; • Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the fats, oils, and grease ordinance;
• An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to fats, oils, and grease blockages and establishment of a cleaning schedule for each section; and • Implementation of source control measures for all sources of fats, oils, and grease reaching the sanitary sewer system for each section identified above.

8. SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The Plan must include procedures and activities for:
• Routine evaluation and assessment of system conditions; • Capacity assessment and design criteria;
• Prioritization of corrective actions; and
• A capital improvement plan.

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment
The Plan must include procedures to:
• Evaluate the sanitary sewer system assets utilizing the best practices and technologies available;
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• Identify and justify the amount (percentage) of its system for its condition to be assessed each year;
• Prioritize the condition assessment of system areas that:
o Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; o Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas; o Are within the vicinity of a receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List;
• Assess the system conditions using visual observations, video surveillance and/or other comparable system inspection methods;
• Utilize observations/evidence of system conditions that may contribute to exiting of sewage from the system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State;
• Maintain documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities; and
• Identify system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change, including but not limited to: sea level rise; flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity; wildfires; and increased power disruptions.

8.2. Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria
The Plan must include procedures to identify system components that are experiencing or contributing to spills caused by hydraulic deficiency and/or limited capacity, including procedures to identify the appropriate hydraulic capacity of key system elements for:
• Dry-weather peak flow conditions that cause or contributes to spill events; • The appropriate design storm(s) or wet weather events that causes or contributes to spill events;
• The capacity of key system components; and
• Identify the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated with sewer spills.

The capacity assessment must consider:
• Data from existing system condition assessments, system inspections, system audits, spill history, and other available information; • Capacity of flood-prone systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow, under normal local and regional storm conditions;
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• Capacity of systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events as a result of climate change; • Increases of erosive forces in canyons and streams near underground and aboveground system components due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events; • Capacity of major system elements to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions, and updated design storm and wet weather events; and • Necessary redundancy in pumping and storage capacities.

8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action
The findings of the condition assessments and capacity assessments must be used to prioritize corrective actions. Prioritization must consider the severity of the consequences of potential spills.

8.4. Capital Improvement Plan
The capital improvement plan must include the following items:
• Project schedules including completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program;
• Internal and external project funding sources for each project; and • Joint coordination between operation and maintenance staff, and engineering staff/consultants during planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects; and Interagency coordination with other impacted utility agencies.

9. MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
The Plan must include an Adaptive Management section that addresses Planimplementation effectiveness and the steps for necessary Plan improvement, including:
• Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities;
• Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element;
• Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities; • Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
• Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.

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10. INTERNAL AUDITS
The Plan shall include internal audit procedures, appropriate to the size and performance of the system, for the Enrollee to comply with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order.

11. COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The Plan must include procedures for the Enrollee to communicate with:
• The public for:
o Spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water, and
o The development, implementation, and update of its Plan, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
• Owners/operators of systems that connect into the Enrollee’s system, including satellite systems, for:
o System operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities.

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Table of Contents

1. Notification Requirements......................................................................................... E1-3

1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services ...................................................................................... E1-3

1.2. Spill Notification Information........................................................................... E1-4

1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates................................................................ E1-4

2. Spill-Specific Monitoring Requirements .................................................................... E1-5

2.1 Spill Location and Spread .............................................................................. E1-5

2.2 Spill Volume Estimation.................................................................................. E1-5

2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring ............................................................................E1-5

2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions ........................................................................E1-8

3. Reporting Requirements ............................................................................................E1-8

3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting .................E1-8

3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting ...............E1-12

3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills..................................E1-14

3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills..................................E1-16

3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills ..................................E1-16

3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills .............E1-16

3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” ................................................................................................E1-16

3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map...................E1-17

3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ)..................................................................E1-17

3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements ................E1-19

3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements .........................E1-19

4. Recordkeeping Requirements .................................................................................E1-20

4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period..........................................................................E1-20

4.2. Availability of Documents ..............................................................................E1-20

4.3. Spill Reports..................................................................................................E1-20

4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills .......E1-21

4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records................................................................E1-22

4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records .........................E1-22

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4.8. Equipment Records.......................................................................................E1-23

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REQUIREMENTS
The Notification Requirements (section 1), Spill-specific Monitoring Requirements (section 2), Reporting Requirements (section 3) and Recordkeeping Requirements (section 4) in this Attachment are pursuant to Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, and are an enforceable component of this General Order. For the purpose of this General Order, the term:
• Notification means the notifying of appropriate parties of a spill event or other activity. • Spill-specific Monitoring means the gathering of information and data for a specific spill event to be reported or kept as records.
• Reporting means the reporting of information and data into the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. • Recordkeeping means the maintaining of information and data in an official records storage system.

Failure to comply with the notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order may subject the Enrollee to civil liabilities of up to $10,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13385; up to $1,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13268; or referral to the Attorney General for judicial civil enforcement.

Water Code section 13193 et seq. requires the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to collect sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event and make this information available to the public. Sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event includes but is not limited to: Enrollee contact information for each spill event, spill cause, estimated spill volume and factors used for estimation, location, date, time, duration, amount discharged to waters of the State, response and corrective action(s) taken.

1. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services
Per Water Code section 13271, for a spill that discharges in or on any waters of the State, or discharges or is deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on any waters of the State, the Enrollee shall notify the California Office of Emergency Services and obtain a California Office of Emergency Services Control Number as soon as possible but no later than two (2) hours after:
• The Enrollee has knowledge of the spill; and
• Notification can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures.

The notification requirements in this section apply to individual spills of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals, to a water of the State.

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1.2. Spill Notification Information
The Enrollee shall provide the following spill information to the California Office of Emergency Services before receiving a Control Number, as applicable:
• Name and phone number of the person notifying the California Office of Emergency Services;
• Estimated spill volume (gallons);
• Estimated spill rate from the system (gallons per minute); • Estimated discharge rate (gallons per minute) directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system;
• Spill incident description:
o Brief narrative of the spill event, and
o Spill incident location (address, city, and zip code) and closest cross streets and/or landmarks;
• Name and phone number of contact person on-scene;
• Date and time the Enrollee was informed of the spill event; • Name of sanitary sewer system causing the spill;
• Spill cause or suspected cause (if known);
• Amount of spill contained;
• Name of receiving water body receiving or potentially receiving discharge; and • Description of water body impact and/ or potential impact to beneficial uses.

1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates
Following the initial notification to the California Office of Emergency Services and until such time that the Enrollee certifies the spill report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, the Enrollee shall provide updates to the California Office of Emergency Services regarding substantial changes to:
• Estimated spill volume (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); • Estimated discharge volume discharged directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); and
• Additional impact(s) to the receiving water(s) and beneficial uses.

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2. SPILL-SPECIFIC MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Spill Location and Spread
The Enrollee shall visually assess the spill location(s) and spread using photography, global positioning system (GPS), and other best available tools. The Enrollee shall document the critical spill locations, including:
• Photography and GPS coordinates for:
o The system location where spill originated.

For multiple appearance points of a single spill event, the points closest to the spill origin.
• Photography for:
o Drainage conveyance system entry locations,
o The location(s) of discharge into surface waters, as applicable, o Extent of spill spread, and
o The location(s) of clean up.

2.2 Spill Volume Estimation
To assess the approximate spill magnitude and spread, the Enrollee shall estimate the total spill volume using updated volume estimation techniques, calculations, and documentation for electronic reporting. The Enrollee shall update its notification and reporting of estimated spill volume (which includes spill volume recovered) as further information is gathered during and after a spill event.

2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring

2.3.1. Receiving Water Visual Observations
Through visual observations and use of best available spill volume-estimating techniques and field calculation techniques, the Enrollee shall gather and document the following information for spills discharging to surface waters:
• Estimated spill travel time to the receiving water;
• For spills entering a drainage conveyance system, estimated spill travel time from the point of entry into the drainage conveyance system to the point of discharge into the receiving water;
• Estimated spill volume entering the receiving water; and • Photography of:
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o Discoloration of receiving water, and
o Impact to the receiving water.

2.3.2. Receiving Water – Water Quality Sampling and Analysis For sewage spills in which an estimated 50,000 gallons or greater are discharged into a surface water, the Enrollee shall conduct the following water quality sampling no later than 18 hours after the Enrollee’s knowledge of a potential discharge to a surface water:
• Collect one water sample, each day of the duration of the spill, at:
o The DCS-001 location as described in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment, if sewage discharges to a surface water via a drainage conveyance system; and/or
o Each of the three receiving water sampling locations in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment;
If the receiving water has no flow during the duration of the spill, the Enrollee must report “No Sampling Due To No Flow” for its receiving water sampling locations.

The Enrollee shall analyze the collected receiving water samples for the following constituents per section 2.3.3 (Water Quality Analysis Specifications) of this Attachment:
• Ammonia, and
• Appropriate bacterial indicator(s) per the applicable Basin Plan water quality objectives, including one or more of the following, unless directed otherwise by the Regional Water Board:
o Total Coliform Bacteria
o Fecal Coliform Bacteria
o E-coli
o Enterococcus
Dependent on the receiving water(s), sampling of bacterial indicators shall be sufficient to determine post-spill (after the spill) compliance with the water quality objectives and bacterial standards of the California Ocean Plan or the California Inland Surface Water Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan, including the frequency and/or number of post-spill receiving water samples as may be specified in the applicable plans.

The Enrollee shall collect and analyze additional samples as required by the applicable Regional Water Board Executive Officer or designee.

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2.3.3. Water Quality Analysis Specifications
Spill monitoring must be representative of the monitored activity (40 Code of Federal Regulations section 122.41(j)(1)).

Sufficiently Sensitive Methods
Sample analysis must be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test methods approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 for the sample analysis of pollutants. For the purposes of this General Order, a method is sufficiently sensitive when the minimum level of the analytical method approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 is at or below the receiving water pollutant criteria.

Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program-Accredited Laboratories The analysis of water quality samples required per this General Order must be performed by a laboratory that has accreditation pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code. (Water Code section 13176(a).) The State Water Board accredits laboratories through its Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).

2.3.4. Receiving Water Sampling Locations
The Enrollee shall collect receiving water samples at the following locations.

Sampling of Flow in Drainage Conveyance System (DCS) Prior to Discharge Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
DCS-001 A point in a drainage conveyance system before the drainage conveyance system flow discharges into a receiving water.

Receiving Surface Water Sampling (RSW)1
Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water where sewage initially enters the receiving water.

RSW-001U:

Upstream of Point
of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, upstream of the point of sewage discharge, to capture ambient conditions absent of sewage discharge impacts.

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Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001D:

Downstream of
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, downstream of the point of sewage discharge, where the spill material is fully mixed with the receiving water.
1 The Enrollee must use its best professional judgment to determine the upstream and downstream distances based on receiving water flow, accessibility to upstream/downstream waterbody banks, and size of visible sewage plume.

2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions
If the Enrollee encounters access restrictions or unsafe conditions that prevents its compliance with spill response requirements or monitoring requirements in this General Order, the Enrollee shall provide documentation of access restrictions and/or safety hazards in the corresponding required report.

3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
All reporting required in this General Order must be submitted electronically to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov), unless specified otherwise in this General Order. Electronic reporting may solely be conducted by a Legally Responsible Official or Data Submitter(s) previously designated by the Legally Responsible Official, as required in section 5.8 (Designation of Data Submitters) of this General Order.

The Enrollee shall report any information that is protected by the Homeland Security Act, by email to [email protected], with a brief explanation of the protection provided by the Homeland Security Act for the subject report to be protected from unauthorized disclosure and/or public access, and for official Water Board regulatory purposes only.

3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting

3.1.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 1 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;
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5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

11. Description and photographs of all discharge point(s) into the surface water;

12. Estimated spill volume that discharged to surface waters; and

13. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

3.1.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for Category 1 spills, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.

The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.1.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;
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4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, lateral, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion;

14. Name and type of receiving water body(s);

15.Description of the water body(s), including but not limited to:
o Observed impacts on aquatic life,
o Public closure, restricted public access, temporary restricted use, and/or posted health warnings due to spill,
o Responsible entity for closing/restricting use of water body, and o Number of days closed/restricted as a result of the spill.

16.Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake; and

17. If water quality samples were collected, identify sample locations and the parameters the water quality samples were analyzed for. If no samples were taken, Not Applicable shall be selected.

3.1.3. Spill Technical Report for Individual Category 1 Spill in which 50,000 Gallons or Greater Discharged into a Surface Water
For any spill in which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged into a surface water, within 45 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Spill Technical Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Spill Technical Report, at minimum, must include the following information:

1. Spill causes and circumstances, including at minimum:
o Complete and detailed explanation of how and when the spill was discovered; STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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o Photographs illustrating the spill origin, the extent and reach of the spill, drainage conveyance system entrance and exit, receiving water, and post-cleanup site conditions;
o Diagram showing the spill failure point, appearance point(s), the spill flow path, and ultimate destinations;
o Detailed description of the methodology employed, and available data used to calculate the discharge volume and, if applicable, the recovered spill volume; o Detailed description of the spill cause(s);
o Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;
o Description of the impact of the spill;
o Copy of original field crew records used to document the spill; and o Historical maintenance records for the failure location.

2. Enrollee’s response to the spill:
o Chronological narrative description of all actions taken by the Enrollee to terminate the spill;
o Explanation of how the Sewer System Management Plan Spill Emergency Response Plan was implemented to respond to and mitigate the spill; and o Final corrective action(s) completed and a schedule for planned corrective actions, including:
▪ Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable,
▪ Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences, and ▪ Necessary modifications to the Emergency Spill Response Plan to incorporate lessons learned in responding to and mitigating the spill.

Artesia City CouncilDecember 15, 2025

Artesia City Council
December 15, 2025