In-person participation by the public will be permitted. In addition, remote public participation is available in the following ways:
1. Livestream online at www.atwater.org (Please be advised that there is a broadcasting delay. If you would like to participate in public comment, please use the option below).
2. Submit a written public comment prior to the meeting: Public comments submitted to [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council, and made part of the official minutes but will not be read out loud during the meeting.
Assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Persons requesting accommodation should contact the City in advance of the meeting, and as soon as possible, at (209) 357-6241.
CITY OF ATWATER
City Council
AGENDA
Council Chambers
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, California
June 24, 2024
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 PM
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Ambriz ____, Button ____, Cale ____, Raymond ____, Nelson _____
City Council Agenda for Meeting of June 24, 2024 Page 2 MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: (The City Clerk shall announce any requests for items requiring immediate action subsequent to the posting of the agenda. Subsequent need items require a two-thirds vote of the members of the City Council present at the meeting.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED: (This is the time for the City Council to remove items from the agenda or to change the order of the agenda.) Staff's Recommendation: Motion to approve agenda as posted or as amended.
PRESENTATIONS:
• Monthly report by Merced County District 3 Supervisor McDaniel CONSENT CALENDAR:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Background information has been provided on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar, and these items are considered to be routine. All items under the Consent Calendar are normally approved by one motion. If a Councilmember requests separate discussion on any item, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
1. May 31, 2024
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of report as listed.
WARRANTS:
2. June 24, 2024
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (Citizens' Oversight Committee)
3. March 12, 2024 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance as minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (Planning Commission)
4. a.) April 17, 2024 - Regular meeting
b.) May 22, 2024 - Special meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Acceptance of minutes as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council) :
5. June 10, 2024 - Regular meeting
Staff's Recommendation: Approval of minutes as listed.
City Council Agenda for Meeting of June 24, 2024 Page 3 AGREEMENTS:
6. Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Special Services Contract with Merced County for Animal Services (Police Chief Salvador) Staff's Recommendation: Approves Amendment No. 1 to the Special Services Contract , in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Animal Services with Merced County; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
RESOLUTIONS:
7. Calling, Giving Notice of, and Consolidating the 2024 General Municipal Election (City Clerk Billings)
Staff's Recommendation: Adoption of Resolution No. 3368-24 calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and two (2) Members of the City Council within the boundaries of District One (1) and District Two (2), as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced consolidate the General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, with the Presidential General Election to be held on the date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Election Code. ***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. Resolution Approving Rate Study and Adopting New Rates for Water and Sewer Services (Public Works Director Vinson)
Staff's Recommendation: Open the public hearing and take any testimony given;
Close the public hearing receive the City Clerk's findings to determine if the City received protest from a majority of property owners pursuant to the requirements of Proposition 218; and if appropriate Motion to adopt Resolution 3469-24 approving Raftelis Water and Sewer Rate Study dated April 29, 2024, and adopting new rates for solid waste services effective July 1, 2024; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
9. Confirming the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Annual Levy for the Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (Interim City Manager Thompson) Staff's Recommendation: Open the public hearing and take any testimony given;
Close the Public Hearing and consider comments from the public; and
City Council Agenda for Meeting of June 24, 2024 Page 4 Adopt Resolution No. 3470-24 Confirming the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Continued Maintenance of the City of Atwater Lighting and Drainage and Maintenance Assessment Districts and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
10. Update regarding Fireworks and Nail Em App'(Battalion Chief/Fire Marshal Lopes and Chief Salvador)
Staff's Recommendation:
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:
11. Approving City Manager Employment Agreement with Chris Hoem (City Attorney Splendorio)
Staff's Recommendation: Motion to approve City Manager
Employment Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Chris Hoem; and authorize and direct the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
At this time any person may comment on any item which is not on the agenda. You may state your name and address for the record; however, it is not required. Action will not be taken on an item that is not on the agenda. If it requires action, it will be referred to staff and/or placed on a future agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of three (3) minutes.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
• City Council Member Cale, District 1
• City Council Member Button, District 2
• City Council Member Ambriz, District 3
• Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, District 4
• Mayor Nelson
ADJOURNMENT:
City Council Agenda for Meeting of June 24, 2024 Page 5 CERTIFICATION:
I, Kory J. Billings, City Clerk of the City of Atwater, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall a minimum of 72 hours prior to the meeting. _______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS
CITY CLERK
SB 343 NOTICE
In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public record, relates to an open session agenda item and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular meeting will be made available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours at 1160 Fifth Street, Atwater, California.
If, however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this agenda at 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California.
In compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, upon request, the agenda can be provided in an alternative format to accommodate special needs. If you require special accommodations to participate in a City Council, Commission or Committee meeting due to a disability, please contact the City Clerk’s Office a minimum of three (3) business days in advance of the meeting at (209) 357-6241. You may also send the request by email to [email protected] .
Unless otherwise noted, City Council actions include a determination that they are not a “Project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and therefore, that CEQA does not apply to such actions.
JUNE 2024
S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T
4 18
25 11
26 5
19 12
7 21
14 8
22 15
6 20
13 27 28
1 29
3 17
10 24
9 23
16 2
30 City Holiday
Planning
Commission
Meeting - 6:00
PM
Merced County
District 3 Supervisor
McDaniel Office
Hours - 1:30 PM -
3:30 PM
City Council
Meeting - 6:00 PM
Audit & Finance
Meeting - 4:30 PM
City Council
Meeting - 6:00 PM
Community Open House
(Prop 218)
10 AM Community
Center
Citizens’
Oversight Committee
Meeting - 5:30 PM
S A T
JULY 2024
S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I
1 15
8 22
7 21
14 28 29
2 16
23 9
24 3
17 10
5 19
12 6
20 13
4 18
11 25 26 27
30 31
Trash pick up
delayed - 1 day
City Holiday
City Council
Meeting - 6:00 PM
Planning
Commission
Meeting - 6:00
PM
Merced County
District 3 Supervisor
McDaniel Office
Hours - 1:30 PM -
3:30 PM
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CASH BALANCE, UNAUDITED
BY FUND
AS OF 5/31/2024
FUND BEG.BALANCE CASH DEBITS CASH CREDITS ENDING BAL.
0001 General Fund 17,702,773.67 1,082,050.87 1,689,769.30 17,095,055.24 0003 General Fund Capital (590,614.55) 0.00 2,809.19 (593,423.74) 0004 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax 2,303,015.73 561,054.80 921,177.55 1,942,892.98 0005 Ferrari Ranch Project Fund 2,360.27 0.00 0.00 2,360.27 0007 Measure V Fund 4,975,267.58 56,865.00 0.00 5,032,132.58 0008 Measure V 20% Alternative Modes 827,005.97 14,216.25 363.96 840,858.26 0009 Abandoned Veh Abatement Fund 299.00 0.00 2,256.54 (1,957.54) 0010 Measure V Regional Fund (117,195.54) 0.00 3,646.40 (120,841.94) 1005 Police Grants Fund 103,706.54 0.00 1,583.01 102,123.53 1010 ARPA-American Rescue Plan Act 3,390,313.92 0.00 14,394.69 3,375,919.23 1011 Gas Tax/Street Improvement (247,382.58) 63,199.93 85,170.89 (269,353.54) 1013 Local Transportation Fund 600,419.32 212.84 200.00 600,432.16 1015 Traffic Circulation Fund 1,548,474.25 725.00 0.00 1,549,199.25 1016 Applegate Interchange 796,512.17 0.00 0.00 796,512.17 1017 RSTP-Regional Surface Transp Prog 2,707,192.35 0.00 0.00 2,707,192.35 1018 SB1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA 2,277,861.83 71,380.55 9,098.52 2,340,143.86 1019 LPP-Local Partnership Prg Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1020 Parks and Recreation Fund 2,028,308.78 2,382.00 0.00 2,030,690.78 1021 Parks Grants Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1040 General Plan Update-Housing Element (10,800.00) 0.00 0.00 (10,800.00) 1041 General Plan Update Fund 2,032,946.78 0.00 119,013.75 1,913,933.03 1055 Neighborhood Stabilization 228,103.85 0.00 0.00 228,103.85 1059-80 Housing Grant Funds 840,800.16 1,100.00 0.00 841,900.16 1091 Police Facility Impact Fee 208,420.52 401.00 0.00 208,821.52 1093 Fire Facility Impact Fee 270,664.80 520.00 0.00 271,184.80 1095 Government Building Facility 289,267.88 378.76 0.00 289,646.64 3064-67 Redevelopment/Successor Agency Funds 2,716,559.62 994,799.73 1,987,852.00 1,723,507.35 4020 Performance Bond Trust 226,761.79 0.00 0.00 226,761.79 4030 Narcotics Program Trust 2,141.71 0.00 0.00 2,141.71 4060 Section 125 Medical 1,934.49 70.00 0.00 2,004.49
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CASH BALANCE, UNAUDITED
BY FUND
AS OF 5/31/2024
FUND BEG.BALANCE CASH DEBITS CASH CREDITS ENDING BAL.
4070 Section 125 Dependent Care 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
4080 Pension Rate Stblztn 115 Trust 395,704.49 13,128.63 0.00 408,833.12 4090 CFD No. 1 Trust 135,211.57 0.00 0.00 135,211.57
5001-55 All Maintenance Districts 1,287,854.40 23,917.22 28,880.22 1,282,891.40 5050 CFD Districts (2,234.86) 0.00 153,042.53 (155,277.39) 6000 Water Enterprise Fund 14,344,529.73 665,504.83 304,804.16 14,705,230.40 6001 Water Fund Capital Replacement (1,043,807.12) 0.00 516,477.99 (1,560,285.11) 6002 DBCP Settlement 21,241.78 0.00 0.00 21,241.78
6004 Water Well- Buhach Colony 190,160.05 0.00 0.00 190,160.05 6005 Water Capital Impact Fees 2,782,564.24 4,559.50 0.00 2,787,123.74 6006 Water Operating Reserve Fund 186,143.27 0.00 0.00 186,143.27 6007 1,2,3-TCP Fund 13,822,703.58 186,718.23 15,041.93 13,994,379.88 6010 Sewer Enterprise Fund 15,471,422.91 1,029,315.71 968,940.12 15,531,798.50 6011 Sewer Fund Capital Replacement 3,878,828.23 4,517.00 0.00 3,883,345.23 6020 Sanitation Enterprise 2,779,108.43 393,255.02 512,899.13 2,659,464.32 7000 Internal Service Fund 703,339.16 3,549.93 129,762.41 577,126.68 7001 ISF Equipment/Bldg Replacement 206,143.88 0.00 0.00 206,143.88 7010 Employee Benefits Fund 761,362.25 4,998.18 83,971.17 682,389.26 7020 Risk Management 443,711.61 0.00 20,664.66 423,046.95 7030 Information Technology 553,043.24 0.00 51,381.61 501,661.63 9090 Accrued Interest Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
TOTAL 102,032,151.15 5,178,820.98 7,623,201.73 99,587,770.40 Prepared by: ~ ...__ v Approved by: ~=c? ---- _
Mark Borba, City Treasurer
Statement of Changes in Cash Balan~e
by Bank
As of 5/31/2024
Beg. Period
Balance
Cash
Debits
Cash
Credits
End Period
Balance
City- LAIF
City - RMA Long-Term Investment Fund
City Checking & Investment Accounts
Wastewater Checking
RA Obligation Retirement Fund
US Bank/Chandler Asset Mgt.
PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust
Totals
65,412,110.24
1,189,391.76
9,524,177.09
1,820,495.08
993,952.83
22,696,319.66
395,704.49
4,978,968.22
5.90 186,718.23
13,128.63
6,258,591.87
370,683.86
993,926.00
65,412,110.24
1,189,391.76
8,244,553.44
1,449,811.22
32.73 22,883,037.89
408,833.12
102,032,151.15
Prepared by: ~"--'-~---------
5,178,820.98 7,623,201.73 99,587,770.40
Approved by: ~2 _
Mark Borba, City Treasurer
(The following statements are required by California Govt. Code Section 53646 (b) (2,3)) Investments are made pursuant to the City Council approved Investment Policy and Guidelines.
The City of Atwater has the ability to meet its pooled expenditure requirements for the next six months.
Bank Account Detail
City LAIF
Chandler Asset Mgt.
US Bank/Chandler Asset Mg!.
PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust
65,412,110.24
1,189,391.76
22,883,037.89
408,833.12
Chase General Checking
Chase Wastewater Checking
Chase Redevelopment Checking
Chase Savings Account _
8,730,518.94
1,449,811.22
32.73 0.00
Warrant Summary June 24, 2024
Prepared By: Joseph Murillo
Accounts Payable Warrant
Amount
6/24/2024 Warrant $ 866,080.02
Prewrittens (Checks Processed Between Warrants) $ 10,141.83 Total Accounts Payable Warrants: $ 876,221.85
Additional Warrants
Date Description Amount
6/17/2024 APOA Union Dues $ 2,811.40
6/17/2024 AFSCME District Council 57 $ 1,084.02
6/17/2024 EPARS Employee 457 Plan (PNC Bank) $ 4,863.00 6/17/2024 PERS Retirement 5/23/24 - 6/5/24 $ 61, 329.47 6/17/2024 State Disbursement - Child Support $ 115.38
Total Additional Warrants: $ 70,203.27
Payroll
Date Description Amount
6/13/2024 Net Payroll $ 198,787.92
6/17/2024 Federal Taxes 66; 964.66
6/17/2024 State Taxes $ 8,628.49
Total Payroll: $ 274,381.07
Grant Total: $ 1,220,806.19
Mark Borba City Treasurer
Accounts Payable
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 25482 06/07/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Rents & Leases ENTERPRISE FM TRUST 4,823.36 Check Total: 4,823.36
25483 06/13/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Rents & Leases ENTERPRISE FM TRUST 4,823.36 Check Total: 4,823.36
25484 06/13/2024 General Fund Professional Services LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT 47.25 25484 06/13/2024 General Fund Professional Services LEXISNEXIS RISK DATA MANAGEMENT 27.75 Check Total: 75.00
25485 06/17/2024 General Fund Garnishments EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 420.11 Check Total: 420.11
Report Total: 10,141.83
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Police Union Dues ATWATER POLICE OFFICERS ASSN. 2,811.40 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Miscellaneous Union Dues AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 57 1,084.02 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Federal Income Tax Withheld PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 23,053.06 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare - Employee PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 4,154.25 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare - Employee PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 7.30 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare - Employee PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 31.23 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare-Employer PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 4,154.25 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare-Employer PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 17,763.02 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Deferred Compensation PNC BANK 800.00 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Deferred Compensation PNC BANK 4,063.00 0 06/17/2024 General Fund State Income Tax Withheld PAYROLL TAXES-STATE 8,628.49 0 06/I7/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare - Employee PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 17,763.02 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare-Employer PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 7.30 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Fica/Medicare-Employer PAYROLL TAXES-FEDERAL 31.23 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Deduction PERS-RETIREMENT 8,730.44 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Deduction PERS-RETIREMENT 3,000.46 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Deduction PERS-RETIREMENT 1,011.14 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 103.32 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 786.58 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 17,721.12 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 1,134.93 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 104.26 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 9,531.65 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 2,913.89 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 6,673.11 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Pers Benefits PERS-RETIREMENT 9,618.57 0 06/17/2024 General Fund Garnishments STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT 115.38 145,796.42
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Check No Vendor No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount
Invoice No Description Reference
ACH CHA999 CHASE 06/24/2024
6042024 Lowes 35.70
6042024 The UPS Store 25.91
6042024 The Home Depot 272.02
6042024 CACEO 100.00
6042024 Serfinity Medical 292.15
6042024 Merced County Recorder 52.50
6042024 Walmart 41.06
6042024 Custom Sashes 81.87
6042024 Clovis Cleaners 76.80
6042024 Pilot Institue Teachable.com 159.00
6042024 Torres Tacos & More 128.80
6042024 Food4Less 47.27
6042024 MFI Medical 128.33
6042024 Merced County Sheriffs Dept 20.00
6042024 KeyTracker 542.63
6042024 TLC Postal Center 266.10
6042024 Crown Designers 85.00
6042024 Lake Natoma Inn 523.23
6042024 Hampton Inn & Suites 897.45
6042024 Hilton Hotel 785.97
6042024 PRI Management Group 319.00
6042024 Kim Lanham 250.00
6042024 StageDrop 176.54
6042024 The Home Depot 300.94
6042024 Walmart 17.49
6042024 CACEO 500.00
6042024 Togos 81.84
6042024 JamF 312.00
6042024 Quickbooks 59.81
6042024 Food4Less 541.53
6042024 VistaPrint 195.72
6042024 The UPS Store 25.90
6042024 Staples 121.67
6042024 Merced County Sheriffs Dept 80.00
6042024 Togos 30.30
6042024 Hampton Inn & Suites 897.45
6042024 Starbucks 44.00
6042024 In-Shape 50.00
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor CHA999: 8,565.98
Total for 6/24/2024: 8,565.98
Report Total (1 checks): 8,565.98
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Electronic Pmt Processing Exp GLOBAL PAYMENTS INTEGRATED 1,347.30 0 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Electronic Pmt Processing Exp BLUEFIN PAYMENT SYSTEMS 2,301.18 0 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Electronic Pmt Processing Exp BLUEFIN PAYMENT SYSTEMS 2,301.18 0 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Electronic Pmt Processing Exp BLUEFIN PAYMENT SYSTEMS 2,301.18 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 59.81 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 121.67 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 897.45 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 897.45 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 785.97 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 30.30 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 44.00 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 41.06 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 81.84 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 47.27 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services CHASE 50.00 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 17.49 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CHASE 76.80 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services CHASE 542.63 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Memberships & Subscriptions CHASE 100.00 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 20.00 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Training CHASE 500.00
0 06/24/2024 General Fund Training CHASE 250.00
0 06/24/2024 General Fund Training CHASE 319.00
0 06/24/2024 General Fund Training CHASE 523.23
0 06/24/2024 General Fund Office Supplies CHASE 195.72
0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 128.33 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 292.15 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings CHASE 80.00 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Training CHASE 159.00
0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 128.80 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Training CHASE 272.02
0 06/24/2024 General Fund Community Center Expense CHASE 176.54 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 541.53 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Miss Atwater CHASE 81.87
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 0 06/24/2024 General Fund Miss Atwater CHASE 85.00
0 06/24/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Machinery & Equipment CHASE 35.70 0 06/24/2024 SB1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA Fruitland Ave Rd Improvements CHASE 52.50 0 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 266.10 0 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services CHASE 25.90 0 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Small Tools CHASE 300.94 0 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Professional Services CHASE 25.91 0 06/24/2024 Information Technology Fund Special Departmental Expense CHASE 312.00 0 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance CHEVRON USA INC. 150.00 Check Total: 16,966.82
25486 06/24/2024 General Fund Office Supplies AAA BUSINESS SUPPLIES & INTERIORS 130.39 25486 06/24/2024 General Fund Office Supplies AAA BUSINESS SUPPLIES & INTERIORS 65.20 25486 06/24/2024 General Fund Office Supplies AAA BUSINESS SUPPLIES & INTERIORS 65.20 25486 06/24/2024 General Fund Office Supplies AAA BUSINESS SUPPLIES & INTERIORS 65.20 Check Total: 325.99
25487 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS DIRECT INC 44.81 25487 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS DIRECT INC 44.81 25487 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS DIRECT INC 44.82 25487 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS DIRECT INC 205.97 25487 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS DIRECT INC 205.97 25487 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Professional Services ABS DIRECT INC 205.97 Check Total: 752.35
25488 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC 96.96 Check Total: 96.96
25489 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings DANNY AMBRIZ 269.42 Check Total: 269.42
25490 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements LUCY ARMSTRONG 55.48 Check Total: 55.48
25491 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance ASSOCIATES LOCK & SAFE SERVICE 45.47 25491 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense ASSOCIATES LOCK & SAFE SERVICE 8.12 25491 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services ASSOCIATES LOCK & SAFE SERVICE 115.00 Check Total: 168.59
25492 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T 219.35 Check Total: 219.35
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 25493 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T CALNET 160.72 25493 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Communications AT&T CALNET 318.77 25493 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Communications AT&T CALNET 493.70 25493 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Communications AT&T CALNET 589.63 Check Total: 1,562.82
25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 372.84 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 280.24 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 820.60 25494 06/24/2024 Abandoned Veh Abatement Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 90.06 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 80.48 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 761.96 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 135.33 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 130.30 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 130.30 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 170.54 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 90.06 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 130.30 25494 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Communications AT&T MOBILITY 45.03 25494 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 130.30 25494 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 45.03 25494 06/24/2024 Information Technology Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 45.03 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 43.92 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 43.92 25494 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 87.84 25494 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Communications AT&T MOBILITY 263.52 25494 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 527.04 25494 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 483.12 25494 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 43.92 25494 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 43.92 25494 06/24/2024 Information Technology Fund Communications AT&T MOBILITY 124.40 Check Total: 5,120.00
25495 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services ATWATER CHIROPRACTIC, INC. 260.00 25495 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services ATWATER CHIROPRACTIC, INC. 260.00 Check Total: 520.00
25496 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense ATWATER ELECTRIC 230.00 25496 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services ATWATER ELECTRIC 4,968.00 Check Total: 5,198.00
25497 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense ATWATER GLASS 927.89 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 3
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 927.89
25498 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Dental Insurance BENEFIT COORDINATORS CORPORATION (BC 1,307.93 25498 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Dental Insurance BENEFIT COORDINATORS CORPORATION (BC 446.60 25498 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Dental Insurance BENEFIT COORDINATORS CORPORATION (BC 2,208.70 25498 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Dental Insurance BENEFIT COORDINATORS CORPORATION (BC 3,457.08 25498 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Dental Insurance BENEFIT COORDINATORS CORPORATION (BC 1,856.79 Check Total: 9,277.10
25499 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 23,427.96 25499 06/24/2024 Risk Management Fund Professional Services BEST BEST & KRIEGER 17,889.50 Check Total: 41,317.46
25500 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services BLACK WATER CONSULTING ENGINEERING, 6,865.30 25500 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BLACK WATER CONSULTING ENGINEERING, 375.00 Check Total: 7,240.30
25501 06/24/2024 Risk Management Fund Professional Services RICHARD BLAK, PHD 465.00 Check Total: 465.00
25502 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense BOGIES PUMP SYSTEMS 142.19 Check Total: 142.19
25503 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable MICHAEL BOLES 78.56 Check Total: 78.56
25504 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense BPS TACTICAL 6,105.74 Check Total: 6,105.74
25505 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense BRADY INDUSTRIES 870.78 25505 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense BRADY INDUSTRIES 428.64 Check Total: 1,299.42
25506 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable JOANNA BROWNING 11.56 Check Total: 11.56
25507 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 204.00 25507 06/24/2024 1,2,3-TCP Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 952.50 25507 06/24/2024 1,2,3-TCP Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 952.50 25507 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 5,930.00 25507 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 76.50 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 4
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 25507 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services BSK ASSOCIATES 76.50 Check Total: 8,192.00
25508 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund IIealth Reimbursements SAMUEL BURRIS 61.94 Check Total: 61.94
25509 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense BUSINESS RADIO LICENSING 115.00 Check Total: 115.00
25510 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable NAOMI CABALLERO 50.09 Check Total: 50.09
25511 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 42.98 25511 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 29.66 25511 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense CAL FARM SERVICES 77.95 Check Total: 150.59
25512 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable CLARENCE & NADINE CARTER 46.30 25512 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable CLARENCE & NADINE CARTER 54.98 25512 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable CLARENCE & NADINE CARTER 32.76 Check Total: 134.04
25513 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services CELLEBRITE INC 4,500.00 Check Total: 4,500.00
25514 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services CENTRAL VALLEY TREES AND LANDSCAPE S 4,760.00 Check Total: 4,760.00
25515 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE 108.00 Check Total: 108.00
25516 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CINTAS CORP 29.35 25516 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 18.93 25516 06/24/2024 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 38.38 25516 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 14.04 25516 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 33.59 25516 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 89.36 25516 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 74.55 25516 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense CINTAS CORP 29.35 25516 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 14.04 25516 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 18.93 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 5
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 25516 06/24/2024 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 38.38 25516 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 33.59 25516 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 188.54 25516 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense CINTAS CORP 74.55 Check Total: 695.58
25517 06/24/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Machinery & Equipment CITY OF MERCED 24,796.14 Check Total: 24,796.14
25518 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Communications COMCAST 1,654.94 Check Total: 1,654.94
25519 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORI 214.98 Check Total: 214.98
25520 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense COOK'S COMMUNICATIONS 20.29 25520 06/24/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Machinery & Equipment COOK'S COMMUNICATIONS 1,618.75 Check Total: 1,639.04
25521 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements JULIA CORONADO 62.70 Check Total: 62.70
25522 06/24/2024 General Fund Inspection Fees CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. 4,140.00 25522 06/24/2024 General Fund Inspection Fees CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. 7,668.00 25522 06/24/2024 General Fund Inspection Fees CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. 4,508.00 25522 06/24/2024 General Fund Plan Check Fees CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. 412.50 25522 06/24/2024 General Fund Plan Check Fees CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. 600.00 25522 06/24/2024 General Fund Plan Check Fees CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. 135.00 25522 06/24/2024 General Fund Plan Check Fees CSG CONSULTANTS, INC. 810.00 Check Total: 18,273.50
25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 52.00 25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 40.00 25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 34.00 25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 34.00 25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 34.00 25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 52.00 25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 34.00 25523 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services D & D PEST CONTROL 40.00 Check Total: 320.00
25524 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements JENNIFER DANIEL 68.78 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 6
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 68.78
25525 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable ANNA DAVIS 173.00 Check Total: 173.00
25526 06/24/2024 General Fund Various Recreation Classes MARY ANN DAVIS 386.75 Check Total: 386.75
25527 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable MONIQUE DEJARNETT 113.78 Check Total: 113.78
25528 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements MATTHEW L. DEL REAL 65.74 Check Total: 65.74
25529 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance DELRAY TIRE 1,778.31 25529 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance DELRAY TIRE 225.15 25529 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance DELRAY TIRE 741.17 25529 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services DELRAY TIRE 422.95 25529 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance DELRAY TIRE 16.30 Check Total: 3,183.88
25530 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services DEPT. OF JUSTICE 145.00 Check Total: 145.00
25531 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable NORMA DUNHAM 145.39 Check Total: 145.39
25532 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services MARTIN DURAN 450.00 Check Total: 450.00
25533 06/24/2024 General Fund Training STEFANI DURBIN 25.54 Check Total: 25.54
25534 06/24/2024 General Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense ELITE UNIFORMS 165.48 Check Total: 165.48
25535 06/24/2024 Water Fund Capital Replacement Hydrant Replacement FERGUSON WATERWORKS 5,206.41 25535 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense FERGUSON WATERWORKS 47.74 Check Total: 5,254.15
25536 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance CARTON TRACTOR INC 228.13 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 7
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 228.13
25537 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Uniform & Clothing Expense GCP WW HOLDCO LLC 146.13 Check Total: 146.13
25538 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services GLAD WELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES INC 1,560.00 Check Total: 1,560.00
25539 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense GRAINGER 148.08 Check Total: 148.08
25540 06/24/2024 General Fund Donations GRANNYS PANTRY 250.00 Check Total: 250.00
25541 06/24/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Professional Services GRIFFIN STRUCTURES INC 25,000.00 Check Total: 25,000.00
25542 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable JOHN GRIFFITII 127.25 Check Total: 127.25
25543 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Utilities HOFFMAN SECURITY 55.00 25543 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Utilities IIOFFMAN SECURITY 1,070.90 Check Total: 1,125.90
25544 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 26.79 25544 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 26.79 25544 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 25.98 25544 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 78.48 25544 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 14.10 25544 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 145.49 25544 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Small Tools HORIZON 1,395.34 25544 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 281.93 25544 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 146.14 25544 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 281.88 25544 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 43.30 25544 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 578.74 25544 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 93.32 25544 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 604.22 25544 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense HORIZON 137.61 Check Total: 3,880.11
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Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 25545 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements JOSE HUIZAR-HUIZAR 53.58 Check Total: 5 3.5 8
25546 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS LLC 1,200.00 Check Total: 1,200.00
25547 06/24/2024 General Fund Plan Check Deposits J DEAN CONSTRUCTION INC 6,540.00 Check Total: 6,540.00
25548 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services JAN! TEK CLEANING SOLUTIONS 630.00 Check Total: 630.00
25549 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable PEDRO JIMENEZ RENTERIA 99.14 Check Total: 99.14
25550 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Professional Services JLB TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, INC 590.33 25550 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Professional Services JLB TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, INC 2,244.13 25550 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Professional Services JLB TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, INC 5,031.25 25550 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Professional Services JLB TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, INC 1,690.44 Check Total: 9,556.15
25551 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 3,244.70 25551 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 80.68 Check Total: 3,325.38
25552 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense JOHNSTONE SUPPLY 162.32 Check Total: 162.32
25553 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Machinery & Equipment JWC ENVIRONMENTAL 24,072.26 Check Total: 24,072.26
25554 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance KELLOGG SUPPLY 25.96 Check Total: 25.96
25555 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance KEYES TRUCK CENTER 155.36 Check Total: 155.36
25556 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable WALTER KNOLL 316.25 Check Total: 316.25
25557 06/24/2024 General Fund Miscellaneous LOOMIS 838.57 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 9
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 838.57
25558 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements RENE MACIAS 61.94 Check Total: 61.94
25559 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements JANELL MARTIN 45.98 Check Total: 45.98
25560 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense MC REGIONAL WASTE MGMT. AUTH. 103.25 25560 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense MC REGIONAL WASTE MGMT. AUTH. 63.18 25560 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Professional Services MC REGIONAL WASTE MGMT. AUTH. 11,833.58 Check Total: 12,000.01
25561 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable DINAH MCDANIEL 318.82 Check Total: 318.82
25562 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services MERCED FENCE COMPANY 3,000.00 Check Total: 3,000.00
25563 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Refuse Service Charge MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL LLC 1,320.44 25563 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Contract Admin Fee MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL LLC -19,209.34 25563 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Contract Admin Fee MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL LLC -19,572.45 25563 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund AB 939 Support Fee MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL LLC -8,388.20 25563 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund AB 939 Support Fee MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL LLC -8,232.57 25563 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Solid Waste Collectn/Disposal MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL LLC 32,088.50 25563 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Solid Waste Collectn/Disposal MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL LLC 279,606.53 Check Total: 254,972.03
25564 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services MISTER CAR WASH 984.00 Check Total: 984.00
25565 06/24/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Professional Services MLT CONSTRUCTION INC. 23,200.00 Check Total: 23.200.00
25566 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable MICHAEL MORRIS 4.36 25566 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable MICHAEL MORRIS 4.58 25566 06/24/2024 Sanitation Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable MICHAEL MORRIS 2.57 Check Total: 11.51
25567 06/24/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Machinery & Equipment MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES, INC. 3,827.47 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 10
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 3,827.47
25568 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIP. 1,575.20 Check Total: 1,575.20
25569 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services MUNISERVICES LLC 495.38 Check Total: 495.38
25570 06/24/2024 Public Safety Trans & Use Tax Special Departmental Expense MUSCLE D FITNESS 11,413.31 Check Total: 11,413.31
25571 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance NAPA AUTO PARTS 19.27 Check Total: 19.27
25572 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services NAVEX GLOBAL INC 4,720.00 Check Total: 4,720.00
25573 06/24/2024 General Fund Travel/Conferences/Meetings MIKE NELSON 86.46 Check Total: 86.46
25574 06/24/2024 Information Technology Fund Communications NEW HORIZON COMMUNICATIONS 2,450.63 Check Total: 2,450.63
25575 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 18.48 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 11.39 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 21.74 25575 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 28.24 25575 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 9.78 25575 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 36.95 25575 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 22.99 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 194.74 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 21.74 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS -15.18 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 86.98 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 480.35 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 64.98 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 34.22 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 210.89 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 350.28 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 230.01 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 75.56 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 202.19 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 11
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount 25575 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 26.08 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 138.65 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS -31.54 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS -57.97 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 123.91 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 43.22 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 120.88 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 140.76 25575 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 75.62 Check Total: 2,665.94
25576 06/24/2024 General Fund Plan Check Deposits PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 2,485.00 Check Total: 2,485.00
25577 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 18.47 25577 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Utilities PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC 53,992.26 Check Total: 54,010.73
25578 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense PACIFIC WATER RESOURCES 2,327.85 Check Total: 2,327.85
25579 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable MEGAN PETERSEN 99.34 Check Total: 99.34
25580 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements COREY PHILLIPS 59.28 Check Total: 59.28
25581 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense POLLARD WATER 585.30 25581 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense POLLARD WATER 561.15 Check Total: 1,146.45
25582 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services RAFTELIS FINANCIAL 3,815.00 25582 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Professional Services RAFTELIS FINANCIAL 3,815.00 Check Total: 7,630.00
25583 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance ANA REYES 30.02 Check Total: 30.02
25584 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services RICHS AUTO BODY INC 400.00 25584 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance RICHS AUTO BODY INC 2,018.75 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 12
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 2,418.75
25585 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable DANIEL RUIZ 135.58 Check Total: 135.58
25586 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements STEPHANIE RUIZ 57.76 Check Total: 57.76
25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 148.50 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 275.25 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 79.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 227.50 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 79.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 79.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 259.45 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 79.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 287.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 156.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 235.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 470.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 138.25 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 79.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 450.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 235.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 235.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 79.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 177.25 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 235.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 248.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 207.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 250.00 25587 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services SANTA FE PET HOSPITAL 248.00 Check Total: 4,956.20
25588 06/24/2024 General Fund Community Center Deposits KELLI SCHILLING 210.00 25588 06/24/2024 General Fund Community Center Deposits KELLI SCHILLING 350.00 Check Total: 560.00
25589 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO. 1,190.74 Check Total: 1,190.74
25590 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Utilities SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. 26,577.35 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 13
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 26,577.35
25591 06/24/2024 General Fund Community Center Deposits TRISTAN SMITH 350.00 Check Total: 350.00
25 592 06/24/2024 General Fund Castle Park Deposits PATRICIA SOLORIO 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
25593 06/24/2024 General Fund Castle Park Deposits MITCHELLE SOUTHERN 200.00 Check Total: 200.00
25594 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Professional Services ST FRANCIS ELECTRIC 1,080.00 25594 06/24/2024 SB 1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA Project Retention ST FRANCIS ELECTRIC -4,841.77 25594 06/24/2024 SB 1-Road Maint & Rehab RMRA Atwater Blvd & First St Signal ST FRANCIS ELECTRIC 96,835.40 Check Total: 93,073.63
25595 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services STAGE STOP GUN SHOP 500.00 25595 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services STAGE STOP GUN SHOP 500.00 25595 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services STAGE STOP GUN SHOP 1,000.00 Check Total: 2,000.00
25596 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense STAPLES 130.49 25596 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense STAPLES 231.60 25596 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense STAPLES 190.21 25596 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense STAPLES 78.32 Check Total: 630.62
25597 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUNBELT RENTALS INC 2,066.24 Check Total: 2,066.24
25598 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 690.46 25598 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 1,548.60 25598 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 1,258.24 25598 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 1,161.45 25598 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense SUPERIOR POOL PRODUCTS LLC 1,457.64 Check Total: 6,116.39
25599 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services TAYLOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL 172.00 25599 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services TAYLOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL 246.00 25599 06/24/2024 General Fund Professional Services TAYLOR VETERINARY HOSPITAL 260.00 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 14
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 678.00
25600 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements PATRICIA TEJEDA 79.04 Check Total: 79.04
25601 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Utilities TERRAFORM PHOENIX II ARCADIA HOLDING 5,233.22 25601 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Utilities TERRAFORM PHOENIX II ARCADIA HOLDING 18,465.91 25601 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Utilities TERRAFORM PHOENIX II ARCADIA HOLDING 6,632.54 25601 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Utilities TERRAFORM PHOENIX II ARCADIA HOLDING 3,166.59 Check Total: 33,498.26
25602 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance THE SIGN GUYS 65.25 25602 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense THE SIGN GUYS 67.88 25602 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance THE SIGN GUYS 40.95 Check Total: 174.08
25603 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense TLC POSTAL CENTER 48.94 Check Total: 48.94
25604 06/24/2024 Information Technology Fund Communications TPX COMMUNICATIONS 9,428.83 Check Total: 9,428.83
25605 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Professional Services TRANE U.S. INC. 1,898.00 Check Total: 1,898.00
25606 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Utilities TRIPP SECURITY SYSTEMS 33.00 Check Total: 33.00
25607 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Life Insurance UNUM LIFE INSURANCE 1,607.93 25607 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Disability Insurance UNUM LIFE INSURANCE 1,546.41 25607 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Disability Insurance UNUM LIFE INSURANCE 3,088.56 25607 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Life Insurance UNUM LIFE INSURANCE 1,745.33 25607 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Disability Insurance UNUM LIFE INSURANCE 3,339.01 25607 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Disability Insurance UNUM LIFE INSURANCE 835.43 Check Total: 12,162.67
25608 06/24/2024 General Fund Rents & Leases US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 156.94 Check Total: 156.94
25609 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Professional Services VALLEY UTILITIE CONSTRUCTION, INC. 1,000.00 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 15
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 1,000.00
25610 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Operations & Maintenance VAN DE POL 10,749.10 Check Total: 10,749.10
25611 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications VERIZON WIRELESS 342.09 25611 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications VERIZON WIRELESS 760.20 25611 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications VERIZON WIRELESS 38.01 25611 06/24/2024 General Fund Communications VERIZON WIRELESS 51.63 25611 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Communications VERIZON WIRELESS 52.01 25611 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense VERIZON WIRELESS 38.01 25611 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Communications VERIZON WIRELESS 52.01 25611 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Utilities VERIZON WIRELESS 40.01 25611 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense VERIZON WIRELESS 40.01 25611 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Utilities VERIZON WIRELESS 80.02 Check Total: 1,494.00
25612 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Health Reimbursements JUSTIN VINSON 65.74 Check Total: 65.74
25613 06/24/2024 Employee Benefits Fund Vision Insurance VISION SERVICE PLAN (CA) 850.92 Check Total: 850.92
25614 06/24/2024 ARPA-American Rescue Plan Act Cedar and First Parking Lot VVH CONSULTING SERVICES 8,200.00 Check Total: 8,200.00
25615 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense WARD ENTERPRISES 130.07 25615 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WARD ENTERPRISES 146.70 25615 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WARD ENTERPRISES 71.34 25615 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense WARD ENTERPRISES 21.73 Check Total: 369.84
25616 06/24/2024 Water Fund Capital Replacement Installation-New Water Meters WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 11.00 25616 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 26.30 25616 06/24/2024 Water Fund Capital Replacement Installation-New Water Meters WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 99.46 25616 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 161.43 25616 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 11.50 25616 06/24/2024 Water Fund Capital Replacement Installation-New Water Meters WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 30.11 25616 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 61.39 25616 06/24/2024 General Fund Maint. Buildings & Grounds WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 38.09 25616 06/24/2024 General Fund Maint. Buildings & Grounds WATERFORD IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC 67.87 AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 16
Check Number Check Date Fund Name Account Name Vendor Name Void Amount Check Total: 507.15
25617 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Accounts Payable DESIREE WILLIAMS 148.59 Check Total: 148.59
25618 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 48.48 25618 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 81.87 25618 06/24/2024 Internal Service Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 8.17 25618 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 17.23 25618 06/24/2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 261.74 25618 06/24/2024 Gas Tax/Street Improvement Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 70.02 25618 06/24/2024 Water Enterprise Fund Special Departmental Expense WINTON HARDWARE 1.93 Check Total: 489.44
25619 06/24/2024 General Fund Special Departmental Expense WORK WELLNESS 410.00 Check Total: 410.00
Report Total: 866,080.02
AP-Checks for Approval (6/20/2024 - 10:46 AM) Page 17
CITY OF ATWATER
CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
FOR
PUBLIC SAFETY TRANSACTIONS
AND USE TAX
ACTION MINUTES
March 12, 2024
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City of Atwater Citizens' Oversight Committee for Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax met in Regular Session this date at
5:35 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Chairperson Kindred-Winzer presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Committee Member Ingram.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Committee Members Ingram, Perez, Vice Chairperson Santos, Chairperson Kindred-Winzer
Absent: Committee Member Garner
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Thompson, Police Chief Salvador, CAL FIRE Battalion Chief A yuso, Finance Director Nicholas, Administrative Assistant Peralta
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Chairperson Kindred-Winzer moved to approve the agenda as posted.
The motion was seconded by Committee Member Santos and the vote was: Ayes:
Ingram, Perez, Santos, Kindred-Winzer; Noes: None; Absent: Garner. The motion passed.
MINUTES:
December 12, 2023 - Special Meeting
MOTION; Committee Member Santos moved to approve the minutes as listed. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Ingram and the vote was: Ayes:
Ingram, Santos, Perez, Kindred-Winzer; Noes: None; Absent: Garner. The motion passed.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Verbal Financial report (Finance Director Nicholas)
Finance Director Nicholas provided a verbal update on the current unaudited budget status report.
Verbal Police Department Update (Police Chief Salvador) Police Chief Salvador gave a verbal update on the Atwater Police Department statistics and equipment.
Committee Member Ingram asked about the drones and the license plate cameras.
Vice Chairperson Santos asked about the Measure B funds and Atwater Police Department's employment vacancy.
Police Chief Salvador provided clarification.
Verbal Fire Department Update (CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Ayuso) CAL FIRE Battalion Chief A yuso provided a verbal update on the Fire Department, including the call volume, staffing, and equipment.
Vice Chairperson Santos asked for an update regarding the equipment.
Chairperson Kindred-Winzer asked about the weed abatement.
CAL FIRE Battalion Chief A yuso provided clarification.
Verbal update (Interim City Manager Thompson)
Interim City Manager Thompson spoke about the City hosting an economic development summit to inspire new businesses to come to the City.
Citizens' Oversight Committee for Public Safety Transactions and Use Tax Special Meeting Action Minutes for March 12, 2024 Page 3 COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Notice to the public was read.
Linda Dash asked about the Atwater Police Department and their use of RIMS.
Jim Price spoke regarding notifications for the committee meetings and asked about the financial reports and equipment.
Chairperson Kindred-Winzer closed the Public Comment.
COMMITTEE MATTERS:
Committee member comments
Committee Member Ingram asked about itemizing expenditures.
Committee Member Perez had nothing to report.
Vice Chairperson Santos welcomed Interim City Manager Thompson and thanked staff for their reports.
Chairperson Kindred-Winzer gave an update on the committee's new meeting dates.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairperson Kindred-Winzer adjourned the meeting at 6:25 PM.
APPROVED:
ROSA KINDRED-WI NZER
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
GISELA PERALTA
RECORDING SECRETARY
CITY OF ATWATER
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
April 17, 2024
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The Planning Commission of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:01 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California;
INVOCATION:
Invocation by Police Chaplin McClellan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Planning Commission Member Kadach ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Planning Commission Members Borgwardt, Kadach, and
Sanders
Planning Commission Member Mokha, and Sanchez-Garcia
Chief Salvador, Interim City Manager Thompson Lieutenant Novetzke, Recording Secretary Rashad.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS:
None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanders moved to approve the agenda.
The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Kadach and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Sanders, Borgwardt, Kadach; Noes:
None; Absent: Planning Commission Members Sanchez-Garcia and Mokha. The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a) March 20, 2024 - Regular Meeting
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Kadach moved to approve the minutes.
The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Sanders and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Sanders, Borgwardt, Kadach,; Noes:
None; Absent: Planning Commission Members Sanchez-Garcia and Mokha. The motion passed.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Request from Valley Christian Church for a Craft Vendor Fair and temporary road closure.
Interim City Manager Thompson presented this item.
The applicant spoke on their event.
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanders moved to approve the request from Valley Christian Church for a craft vendor fair and temporary road closure.
The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Kadach and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Sanders, Borgwardt, Kadach,; Noes:
None; Absent: Planning Commission Members Sanchez-Garcia and Mokha. The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearing to consider adopting a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 24-06-0100 and Site Plan No. 24-06-0200 located at 231 Atwater Blvd. between Atwater Boulevard and Broadway Ave, approximately 500 feet northwest of Shaffer Road in Atwater (APN: 003-093-019)
(Applicant: Edith Moreno Espinosa)
Interim City Manager Thompson provided background on this project.
Chair Borgwardt opened the public hearing.
Applicant Edith Moreno Espinosa and her husband spoke on the project.
No one else came forward to speak.
Chair Borgwardt closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanders moved to Make a finding that the project is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guideline section 15311 (c), "Accessory Structures;" and, adopt Resolution No. 244-24, Conditional Use Permit No. 24-06-0100 and Site Plan No. 24-06-0200, located at 231 Atwater Blvd., between Atwater Boulevard and Broadway Avenue, approximately 500 feet northwest of Shaffer Road in Atwater (APN: 003-093-019).
The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Kadach and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Sanders, Borgwardt, Kadach; Noes:
None; Absent: Planning Commission Members Sanchez-Garcia and Mokha. The motion passed.
Public hearing to consider approving a time extension request for Resolution No. 150-21 and Resolution No. 186-21 for development of+/- 2.4 acres of vacant land into a MixedUse project located West of Redwood Avenue and North of Bellevue Road, Atwater (APN:
150-320-023)
(Applicant: Golden State Reality Association)
This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Interim City Manager I Community Development Director Updates.
Interim City Manager Thompson provided the commissioners with an update on the Community Services Event as well as the Economic Development Summit.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Chair Borgwardt opened the Public Comment.
Notice to the public was read.
Stephanie Dietz spoke on the Redwood project at APN: 150-320-023.
No one else came forward to speak.
Chair Borgwardt closed the public comment.
COMMISSIONER MATTERS:
Planning Commission Member Kadach inquired about recalling Resolution No. 0219-22. He congratulated the City's new police officers. He also expressed concern about the number of mobile food vendors entering the City.
Planning Commission Member Sanders inquired about the color scheme and approvals for mobile food vendors.
Interim City Manager Thompson recommended to the Planning Commissioners a recommendation to City Council to limit mobile food vendors in the city.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Borgwardt adjourned the meeting at 6:43 PM.
Don Borgwardt, Chair
By: Kayla Rashad
Recording Secretary
CITY OF ATWATER
SPECIAL MEETING
PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTION MINUTES
May 22, 2024
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The Planning Commission of the City of Atwater met in Special Session this date at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Chair Borgwardt presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent:
Staff Present:
Planning Commission Members Borgwardt, Kadach, SanchezGarcia, and Sanders Planning Commission Member Mokha
Battalion Chief Lopes, Chief Salvador, Interim City Manager Thompson, and Recording Secretary Rashad.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Notice to the public was read.
No one came forward to speak.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Request from APC to consider approving a Festa Parade and temporary road closures.
Interim City Manager Thompson presented this item.
The applicant spoke on their event.
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanchez-Garcia moved to approve the request from APC to host a Festa Parade on June 29, 2024, starting at 10:00am and June 30, 2024 starting at 8:00am with temporary road closures. The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Sanders and the vote was:
Ayes: Planning Commission Members Sanders, Sanchez, Garcia, Kadach, and Borgwardt; Noes: None; Absent: Planning Commission Members Mokha. The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Consistency Determination that the proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years of 2024/25 through 2028/29 conforms to the goals and policies of the City's General Plan, as required by California Government Code section 65103 (c).
Interim City Manager Thompson provided background on this project.
Chair Borgwardt opened the public hearing.
Planning Commission Member inquired about the cost for the "Fire station bathroom flooring".
No one else came forward to speak.
Chair Borgwardt closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanders moved to make the determination that the proposed Five-Year Capital Improvements Program conforms to the goals and policies of the City's General Plan, as required by California Government Code sections 65103 (c). The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Kadach and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Sanchez-Garcia, Sanders, Kadach, and Borgwardt; Noes: None; Absent: Planning Commission Members Mokha. The motion passed.
Public hearing to make a finding that the proposed Mural for Civic Center 2, located at 1350 Broadway, Atwater, CA (APN: 002-208-002), conforms with the City's policies, codes, and guidelines for government buildings pursuant to the Atwater Municipal Code
17.12.060.
Interim City Manager Thompson provided background on this project.
Kory Billings spoke on behalf of the Atwater Rotary Club and other citizens.
Chair Borgwardt opened the public hearing.
No one else came forward to speak.
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Chair Borgwardt closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Planning Commission Member Sanchez-Garcia moved to make a finding that proposed mural for Civic Center 2 is consistent with the City's policies, codes, and guidelines for government buildings pursuant to the Atwater Municipal Code
17.12.060. The motion was seconded by Planning Commission Member Sanders and the vote was: Ayes: Planning Commission Members Sanchez-Garcia, Sanders, Kadach, and Borgwardt; Noes: None; Absent: Planning Commission Members Mokha. The motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Borgwardt adjourned the meeting at 6:22 PM.
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CITY OF ATWATER
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL,
FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT, AND
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ATWATER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACTION MINUTES
June 10, 2024
OPEN SESSION: (Council Chambers)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Open Session this date at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Nelson presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Present: City Council Members Ambriz, Cale, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, Mayor Nelson
Absent: City Council Member Button
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Thompson, City Attorney Splendorio, Public Works Director Vinson, City Clerk Billings, Assistant City Clerk Martin
CLOSED SESSION: (Conference Room A)
Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency Negotiators: Interim City Manager Thompson and Human Resources Director Sousa Bargaining Units: AFSCME Local 2703 – Clerical Employees Unit, Miscellaneous Employees Unit and Mid-Managers Group.
Mayor Nelson invited public comment on Closed Session items.
City Council, FPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10, 2024 Page 2 No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson adjourned the meeting to Conference Room A for Closed Session at 5:31 PM. Closed Session was called to order at 5:33 PM. Closed Session adjourned at 5:55 PM.
REGULAR SESSION: (Council Chambers/Board of Directors)
The City Council of the City of Atwater met in Regular Session this date at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located at the Atwater Civic Center, 750 Bellevue Road, Atwater, California; Mayor Nelson presiding.
INVOCATION:
The Invocation was led by Timothy Miller.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Council Member Button.
ROLL CALL: (City Council)
Present: City Council Members Ambriz, Button, Cale, Mayor Pro Tem Raymond, Mayor Nelson
Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Thompson, City Attorney Splendorio, Police Chief Salvador, Finance Director Nicholas, Public Works Director Vinson, Human Resources Director Sousa, Battalion Chief Ayuso, City Clerk Billings, Assistant City Clerk Martin MAYOR OR CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION:
City Attorney Splendorio reported that the City Council received information, provided direction, and there was no reportable action.
SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA AS POSTED OR AS AMENDED:
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Raymond moved to approve the agenda as posted. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Button and the vote was: Ayes:
Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
City Council, FPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10, 2024 Page 3 CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Nelson opened public comment regarding items on the Consent Calendar.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
MOTION: City Council Member Cale moved to approve the Consent Calendar as posted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond and the vote was:
Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
WARRANTS:
1. June 10, 2024
ACTION: Approval of warrants as listed.
MINUTES: (City Council)
2. a.) May 28, 2024 – Special meeting
b.) May 28, 2024 – Regular meeting
c.) June 3, 2024 – Special meeting
ACTION: Approval of minutes as listed.
RESOLUTIONS:
3. Approval of the Statement of Investment Policy for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year and Delegating Authority to the City Treasurer to Invest Funds in Accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy (Finance Director Nicholas) ACTION: Adoption of Resolution No. 3464-24 approving the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and delegating authority to the City Treasurer to invest funds in accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy.
AGREEMENTS:
4. Approving Professional Services Agreements for Labor-Related Services (Human Resources Director Sousa)
ACTION: Approval of Professional Service Agreements, in a Form Approved by the City Attorney, for Labor- Related Services and Authorizes and Directs the Interim City Manager, or Designee, to Execute the Agreements on Behalf of the City.
City Council, FPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10, 2024 Page 4 OTHER ACTIONABLE ITEMS:
5. Approving Specifications and Authorizing Advertising and Calling for Bids for Water Meter Installation Project (Public Works Director Vinson) ACTION: Approval of specifications and authorizing advertising and calling for bids for the Meter Installation Project, Project No. 24-10, Bid Call Number 729-24.
6. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project- Phase II (Interim City Manager Thompson)
ACTION: Approval of Plans and Specifications and authorizes advertising and calling for bids for the Downtown Pedestrian Improvement Project- Phase II, City Project 20-8, Bid Call Number 709-21 and; Make a finding that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA provisions Class 1 and Class 3 Categorical Exemptions (Sections 15301 and 15303 of the State CEQA Guidelines).
7. Accepting Atwater Boulevard and First Street Traffic Signal Project as complete (Public Works Director Vinson)
ACTION: Accept work done under the contract for Atwater Boulevard and First Street Traffic Signal, City Project 18-2; and authorize and direct the Interim City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City; and authorize a final payment in the amount of $22,772.84.
8. Accepting Community Center Roof Repairs Project as complete (Public Works Director Vinson)
ACTION: Accepts work done under the contract for Community Center Roof Repairs Project, City Project 24-01; and authorize and direct Interim City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City.
9. Accepting Suncrest Street and Fortuna Avenue Overlay Project as complete (Public Works Director Vinson)
ACTION: Accepts work done under the contract for Suncrest Street and Fortuna Avenue Overlay Project, City Project 24- 09; and authorizes and directs the Interim City Manager to sign a Notice of Completion and have it recorded on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Adopting a Resolution Setting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule (Finance Director Nicholas)
Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing regarding this item.
City Council, FPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10, 2024 Page 5 Finance Director Nicholas provided background information regarding this item.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public hearing.
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved to adopt Resolution No. 3460-24 setting the City of Atwater's Miscellaneous Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
The motion was seconded by City Council Member Cale and the vote was: Ayes:
Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None; Absent: None. The motion passed.
Resolutions Adopting Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget including Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and Approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers; Establishing Appropriations Limitations; and Amending Classification Plan and Adopting Salary Schedule A-25 Effective June 20, 2024 (Interim City Manager/Executive Director Thompson, Human Resources Director Sousa, and Finance Director/Treasurer Nicholas) Interim City Manager Thompson provided background information on this item and introduced Finance Director Nicholas.
Finance Director Nicholas provided background information and a PowerPoint presentation on this item.
Mayor Nelson opened the public hearing regarding this item.
No one came forward to speak.
Mayor Nelson closed the public hearing.
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved to adopt Joint Authority Resolution No. 3461-24, Resolution No. AFPD 1-2024, and Resolution No. SA 2024-1 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, approving Fund Expenditures and Fund Transfers, and a Five-Year Capital Improvement Program with any modifications from the budget review and public hearing; to adopt Resolution No. 3462-24 establishing the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Appropriations Limitation; to adopt Resolution No. 3463-24 amending the City of Atwater Classification Plan and adopting Salary Schedule A25, effective June 20, 2024. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Raymond and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Ambriz, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: None;
Absent: None. The motion passed.
REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS FROM STAFF:
Awarding Construction Services Contract to George Reed, Inc. for the Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase 3 (Interim City Manager Thompson) Interim City Manager Thompson provided background information on this item.
City Council, FPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10, 2024 Page 6 Mayor Nelson opened public comment on this item.
Roger Wood spoke regarding the project and the contract terms.
Garrett Pedretti spoke regarding the project and the scope of the project.
Nita spoke regarding the scope of the project.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment regarding this item.
MOTION: City Council Member Button moved award a General Construction Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to George Reed Inc. of Modesto, CA, for the Fruitland Avenue Reconstruction Project Phase 3 Base Bid, City Project 16-2-3, in an amount not to exceed $6,623,539.60 and authorize construction contract change orders up to an aggregate amount of $662,353.96 (10%);and project is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guideline section 15301;and authorizes and directs the Interim City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents on behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by City Council Member Cale and the vote was: Ayes: Cale, Raymond, Button, Nelson; Noes: Ambriz; Absent: None. The motion passed.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/UPDATES:
Updates from the Office of the Interim City Manager
Interim City Manager Thompson reported the following:
• Multijurisdictional Housing Element and what it means for the City of Atwater.
• The 30-day public comment period and where to find the documents.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Notice to the public was read.
Mayor Nelson clarified that under the Brown Act, members of the public are entitled to directly address the City Council and are not entitled to address their comments to other members of the public or to staff.
Mayor Nelson opened public comment.
Robert Sheperd soke regarding various parks in the city.
Christan Santos, Field Representative for Congressman John Duarte, provided an update regarding Congressman Duarte’s office.
Rich Miller spoke regarding the completion of projects and various parks in the city.
City Council, FPD and Successor Agency to ARA Meeting Action Minutes for June 10, 2024 Page 7 Kory Billings thanked the City Council.
Roger Wood spoke regarding the Fruitland project and the timing.
Gabe Santos spoke regarding various parks in the city.
Jacob Brown spoke regarding water and sewer rates.
Mayor Nelson closed the public comment.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS/UPDATES:
City Council comments
City Council Member Button thanked those who participated in the meetings, and he spoke regarding various parks in the city.
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond wished Hallie Billings good luck at Miss California’s Teen and wished all the fathers a Happy Father’s Day!
City Council Member Cale stated the budget process was difficult but necessary and spoke regarding various parks in the city.
City Council Member Ambriz spoke regarding the non-resident fee for Recreation.
Mayor Nelson thanked Timothy Miller for delivering the invocation. He would like information regarding Fireworks and the Nail Em’ app for the next City Council meeting. He spoke regarding a meeting with Cal Trans District 10.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Nelson adjourned the meeting at 7:13 PM.
APPROVED:
________________________________
MIKE NELSON
MAYOR
ATTEST:
________________________________
JANELL MARTIN
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
June 24, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Michael Salvador, Police Chief
PREPARED
BY:
Michael Salvador, Police Chief
SUBJECT: Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Special Services Contract with Merced County for Animal Services (Police Chief Salvador)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Approves Amendment No. 1 to the Special Services Contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for Animal Services with Merced County; and authorizes and directs the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
In 2019, the City entered into a 5-year contact for animal control sheltering services with Merced County. This contract has an expiration date of June 30, 2024. The County approached the City this month with an amendment to the contract to extend the expiration date to June 30, 2025. This amendment changes no other terms of the existing contract.
Staff recommends approval.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
This item has no additional fiscal impact outside the current contracted costs. This is a budgeted service in the FY 2024/2025 General Fund.
The item has been reviewed by the Finance Director.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
The item has been reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
N/A
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
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Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is exempt under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Control Act as this is not a "Project" within the meaning of Section 15378 of the Guidelines.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Sign and return the agreement to the county.
Submitted by:
Michael Salvador, Police Chief
Approved by:
Greg Thompson, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
1. Amendment 1
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
CONTRACT NO. 2020021
BETWEEN
MERCED COUNTY
AND
CITY OF ATWATER
THIS Amendment to Contract No. 2020021, is executed by and between the County of Merced, a political subdivision of the State of California, (hereinafter referred to as "County"), and City of Atwater (hereinafter referred to as "City").
This Amendment is hereby annexed to and made a part of the printed part of the Agreement to which it is attached, or modifies the existing Agreement between the parties. In each instance in which the provisions of this Amendment shall contradict or be inconsistent with the provisions of the printed portion of the original Agreement and any previous amendments, the provision of this Amendment shall prevail and govern and the contradicted or inconsistent provisions shall be deemed amended accordingly. Both parties agree that there is new and adequate consideration for this Amendment.
This Amendment shall be deemed to have been duly approved when executed by both parties to the original Agreement. Once duly approved, this Amendment shall become effective as of the date signed by the Chairman of the Merced County Board of Supervisors.
MODIFICATIONS:
1). Section 2, entitled "TERM", is amended to read as follows:
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the 1st day of July 2019 and continue until the 30th day of June 2025 unless sooner terminated in accordance with the sections entitled “TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE”, “TERMINATION FOR CAUSE”, or “CONDITION SUBSEQUENT/NONAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDING”, as set forth elsewhere in this Agreement.
Except as herein modified, all terms and conditions in said Agreement as heretofore approved remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
Signature page to follow
County of Merced City of Atwater
By: _____________________________ By: _____________________________ Rodrigo Espinosa Greg Thompson
Chairman, Board of Supervisors Interim City Manager
_____________________________ ______________________________ Date Date
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM Approved as to legal form
MERCED COUNTY COUNSEL City Attorney
BY: ______________________________ By:______________________ Jenna M. Anderson
Chief Deputy County Counsel
_____________________________ _________________________ Date Date
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
June 24, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM:
PREPARED
BY:
Janell Martin, Assistant City Clerk/Records Coordinator SUBJECT: Calling, Giving Notice of, and Consolidating the 2024 General Municipal Election (City Clerk Billings)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Adoption of Resolution No. 3368-24 calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and two (2) Members of the City Council within the boundaries of District One (1) and District Two (2), as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced consolidate the General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, with the Presidential General Election to be held on the date pursuant to Section 10403 of the Election Code.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City of Atwater conducts elections for City Officers on even-numbered years. In November 2024, the terms of the City Clerk, the City Treasurer, and two (2) Members of the City Council (District One (1) and District Two (2), respectively) will expire. The Presidential General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. It has been the practice that the City election be consolidated, through the services of the Merced County Office of Elections, with the statewide general elections.
The conduct of the 2024 Municipal Election will be the same as the 2022 election process. The City Clerk’s office will refer all persons expressing an interest in running for election to obtain their election materials from the Elections Office of Merced County.
Collection and verification of signatures on nomination papers and financial documentation required by state law will be handled by the County Elections Office. The coordination of the election, polling places, and ballot materials will be handled by the Merced County Office of Elections.
The 2024 General Municipal Elections will be for the purpose of electing the City Clerk, the City Treasurer and two (2) Members of the City Council, one (1) in District One and one (1) in District Two (see attached Exhibit “A” for district boundaries) for the full term
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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of four (4) years. Resolution No. 3368-24 has been prepared for this purpose.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
The cost associated with the election will be included in the General Fund, NonDepartmental, Professional Services Account No. 0001.1050.3030. City staff estimate these costs at approximately $20,000.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
N/A
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to speak prior to City Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not considered a “project” under Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code as it will not directly or reasonably indirectly affect the physical environment and therefore is not subject to review or analysis.
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Upon City Council adoption of Resolution No. 3368-24, staff will transmit a certified copy to Merced County Board of Directors requesting consolidation of the City’s General Municipal Election with the Presidential General Election and to the Merced County Elections Office requesting the canvassing of the returns.
Submitted by:
Kory Billings, City Clerk
Approved by:
Agenda Report - Calling, Giving Notice of, and Consolidating the 2024 General Municipal Election (City Clerk Billings) Page 3
Greg Thompson, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 3468-24 Calls Gives Notice of Holding General Municipal Election to be held 11-5-24-c1
2. District 1
3. District 2
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
RESOLUTION NO. 3368-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATWATER CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF
A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF CITY CLERK, CITY
TREASURER AND TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT ONE (1) AND DISTRICT
TWO (2), AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW
CITIES AND REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF MERCED CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION
10403 OF THE ELECTION CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Atwater conducts election for City Officers on even-numbered years; and
WHEREAS, in November 2024, the terms of City Clerk, City Treasurer and two (2) members of the City Council (Districts One and Two) will expire; and WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 5, 2024, for the election of Municipal Officers; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Presidential General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two (2) elections be the same, and that the County Elections Department of the County of Merced canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Atwater does hereby resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows:
SECTION 1: Pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Atwater, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing the
Resolution No. 3368-24 Page 2
City Clerk, City Treasurer, and two (2) members of the City Council (District One (1) and District Two (2) respectively), for the full term of four (4) years.
SECTION 2: The above-mentioned offices shall be placed on the ballots used in the abovespecified election in the following form:
CITY OF ATWATER
MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL VOTE FOR ONE
DISTRICT ONE (1)
MEMBER, CITY COUNCIL VOTE FOR ONE
DISTRICT TWO (2)
CITY CLERK VOTE FOR ONE
CITY TREASURER VOTE FOR ONE
SECTION 3: The ballots to be used at the election shall be in form and content as required by law.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.
SECTION 5: The polls for the election shall be open at seven o’clock AM (7:00 AM) on the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o’clock PM (8:00 PM) the same day when the polls shall be closed, except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
SECTION 6: In all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.
SECTION 7: Notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed, to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law and pursuant to Elections Code Section 12101.
SECTION 8: Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 10400, 10402, and 10403 of the Election Code, it is in the best interest of the public to consolidate the City of Atwater Election with the Presidential General Election, and the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Presidential General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
SECTION 9: The County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election in accordance with Elections Code section 10411. The selection shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.
Resolution No. 3368-24 Page 3
SECTION 10: The Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Election Department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.
SECTION 11: The City of Atwater acknowledges that the consolidated election will be held and conducted in the manner prescribed in Elections Code Section 10418.
SECTION 12: Pursuant to the provisions of Elections Code section 10002, the City Council hereby requests the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced, California to permit the County Election Department of the County of Merced, California to render to the City of Atwater such services as the City Clerk of the City of Atwater may request, relating to the conduct of the above-mentioned elections with respect to the following matters: coordination of election precincts, polling places, voting booths, voting systems, and election officers; checking of nomination petitions; printing and mailing of voter pamphlets; and preparation of tabulation of result of votes cast.
SECTION 13: The City of Atwater recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for such costs.
SECTION 14: If a Candidates statement is desired, it should be paid by the candidate.
SECTION 15: Pursuant to Resolution No 3164-20, as adopted by City Council July 13, 2020.
Tie votes in City elections shall be resolved by lot, and not by runoff elections, and establishes that a coin toss shall be the tie-breaking method.
SECTION 16: The City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Department of the County of Merced.
SECTION 17: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 24th day of June 2024.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_______________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
Resolution No. 3368-24 Page 4
“I, Kory J. Billings, City Clerk of the City of Atwater and as such Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Atwater, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true, correct, and complete copy of the original of such resolution, which is on file in my office. _______________________________
Kory J. Billings
City Clerk of the City of Atwater, and ExOfficio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Atwater, State of California.”
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CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
June 24, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Justin Vinson, Public Works Director
PREPARED
BY:
Justin Vinson, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Rate Study and Adopting New Rates for Water and Sewer Services (Public Works Director Vinson)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Open the public hearing and take any testimony given;
Close the public hearing receive the City Clerk's findings to determine if the City received protest from a majority of property owners pursuant to the requirements of Proposition 218; and if appropriate
Motion to adopt Resolution 3469-24 approving Raftelis Water and Sewer Rate Study dated April 29, 2024, and adopting new rates for solid waste services effective July 1, 2024; or
Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City of Atwater provides water and sewer services to a population of approximately 31,978 residents, which includes approximately 7,095 residential customers and 994 multifamily and commercial customers. The water and sewer rates are designed to collect revenues sufficient to provide reliable, high-quality water and wastewater/sewer services to cover the operational costs of the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds. The City's Water and Wastewater fund relies entirely on customer revenues to provide services. No local, state, or federal taxes offset the cost of services. The last rate study was completed in 2018 and set a five-year rate schedule that expired July 1, 2022. So there were no rate increases for water or sewer services on July 1, 2023.
At the regular council meeting of October 23, 2023, Raftelis of Los Angeles, California was awarded a Professional Service Agreement for a Water and Sewer Rate Study.
During the rate study, Raftelis and city staff looked at the available fund balance, revenue, and expenses to assist with setting the new rates. Due to the city not being fully metered, a cost of service study was not possible, so annual adjustments of the
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Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
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current rates are recommended. The 3.5% annual increase in the water and sewer rates is recommended because the average annual increase in O&M for both water and wastewater is a little more than 3.5%. Therefore, the 3.5% increase is sufficient, given the state of the reserves and to keep the bond coverage ratio above the minimum.
At the April 22, 2024, City Council meeting, the City Council received a summary of the final report for the water and sewer rate study and authorized staff to take required action under Proposition 218, including preparation and mailing of 45-day notices to rate payers and setting a public hearing for June 24, 2024. If adopted, the proposed rates for water and sewer services will be in effect beginning July 1, 2024.
Once the city has been fully metered for at least a year, and the installation of the meters throughout the city is expected to be completed by January 1, 2025, city staff will hire a consultant to look at doing cost of service analysis for water rates. Doing this after the city has the data of the usage of each parcel could help with water conservation and reduce the cost of service per month for low water users.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
The proposed water and sewer services rates will help the city provide reliable and quality water and sewer services. The City's water and sewer departments rely entirely on customer revenues to provide these services. No local, state, or federal taxes offset the cost of these services. Raftelis's proposed rates contained in the Water and Sewer Rate Study Final Report would generate only the estimated revenue needed to cover the actual costs of water and sewer services.
The fiscal impacts associated with this project have been confirmed by Raftelis.
This item has been reviewed by the Finance Department.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney's Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
This item is consistent with goal number one (1) of the City's Strategic Plan; to ensure the City's continued financial stability.
V. ALTERNATIVES:
N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City
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Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as this activity does not cause either direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065. Further, the adoption of the proposed water and sewer rates is exempt from CEQA under California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
The newly adopted rates shall be made effective beginning July 1, 2024.
Submitted by:
Justin Vinson, Public Works Director
Approved by:
Greg Thompson, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 3469-24 Public Hearing and Adopts New Rates for Water and Sewer Services-c1
2. Atwater_FY2025_W-WWReport_Final
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
RESOLUTION NO. 3469 -24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER ADOPTING NEW RATES FOR
WATER AND SEWER SERVICES TO BE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024
WHEREAS, the City Council considered a Rate Study analysis prepared by Raftelis, a firm with expertise in the analysis of municipal utility costs; and WHEREAS, at the regular City Council meeting of April 22, 2024, City Council authorized staff to provide notice of the rates under Proposition 218 and set the public hearing; and WHEREAS, a 45-day notice of public hearing to affected customers and property owners was mailed out as required by Proposition 218; and
WHEREAS, the notice of the public hearing included information on how and where to protest the proposed increase in water and sewer services and the notice was developed in accordance with Proposition 218; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the proposed water and sewer charges is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8); and
WHEREAS, the Council held a public hearing on June 24, 2024, and considered all written protest and public comments regarding the proposed water and sewer rates; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to proceed with the adoption of new water and sewer rates for a five-year period consistent with the Raftelis Water and Sewer Study; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atwater as follows:
Resolution No. 3469-24 Page 2
1. The above recitals are true and correct.
2. The Council finds the water and sewer rates are supported by an appropriate Water and Sewer Rate Study, which is incorporated herein by reference.
3. The Council finds that no majority protest was presented against the proposed rates for water and sewer services.
4. Finds the adoption of the proposed water and sewer rates is exempt from CEQA under California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8)
5. Adopts the monthly rates for a five-year period to be charged for the use of water and sewer services furnished by the City, enumerated in Attachment A to this Resolution, which is incorporated herein by reference. The City shall provide thirty days’ notice prior to any inflationary or similar pass-through increase during such time period.
6. The newly adopted rates shall be effective July 1, 2024.
7. All other resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
8. This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 24th day of June 2024.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_______________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
CITY OF ATWATER
Water and Wastewater
Financial Plan
FINAL REPORT / APRIL 29, 2024
445 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1925, Los Angeles, CA 90071 www.raftelis.com
April 29, 2024
Mr. Justin Vinson
Public Works Director
City of Atwater
750 Bellevue Road
Atwater, CA 95301
Subject: Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL
Dear Mr. Vinson:
Raftelis is pleased to provide this Water and Wastewater Financial Plan report for the City of Atwater (City) to address current financial challenges the City is facing and to calculate water and wastewater rates based on the financial plans.
The major objectives of the study include the following:
Develop financial plans for the water and wastewater enterprises to ensure financial sufficiency, meet operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, ensure sufficient funding for capital replacement and refurbishment (R&R) needs, meet debt coverage requirements, and maintain the financial health of the enterprises
Review reserve fund targets
Calculate rates based on the financial plans
The report summarizes the key findings and recommendations related to the development of the financial plans for water and wastewater utilities and the calculation of the updated water and wastewater rates.
It has been a pleasure working with you, and we thank you and the City staff for the support provided during the course of this study.
Sincerely,
Sudhir Pardiwala, P.E. Theresa Jurotich, P.E. (KS, WA), PMP Executive Vice President Manager
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL Contents
1. Executive Summary ................................................................... 10
1.1. Background ................................................................................................................. 10
1.2. Study Process and Methodology ............................................................................... 10
1.3. Results ......................................................................................................................... 10
1.3.1. Proposed Water Enterprise Financial Plan .................................................................... 10
1.3.2. Proposed Water Rates .................................................................................................. 13
1.3.3. Proposed Wastewater Enterprise Financial Plan ........................................................... 14
1.3.4. Proposed Wastewater Rates ......................................................................................... 17
1.4. Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 18
2. Financial Plan Methodology ....................................................... 19
3. Key Assumptions ....................................................................... 20
4. Water Utility Financial Plan ....................................................... 21
4.1. Revenue from Current Rates ...................................................................................... 21
4.2. Other Revenues ........................................................................................................... 23
4.3. O&M Expenses ............................................................................................................ 23
4.4. Capital Improvement Plan .......................................................................................... 24
4.5. Reserve Requirements ............................................................................................... 24
4.6. Current Financial Outlook .......................................................................................... 25
4.7. Recommendations and Proposed Financial Plan .................................................... 26
4.7.1. Recommended Reserves .............................................................................................. 26
4.7.2. Proposed Financial Plan ............................................................................................... 27
5. Proposed Water Rates and Bill Impacts .................................... 31
5.1. Proposed Rates ........................................................................................................... 31
5.2. Bill Impacts .................................................................................................................. 32
6. Wastewater Utility Financial Plan ............................................. 33
6.1. Revenue from Current Rates ...................................................................................... 33
6.2. Other Revenues ........................................................................................................... 36
6.3. O&M Expenses ............................................................................................................ 36
6.4. Capital Improvement Plan .......................................................................................... 37
6.5. Debt Service ................................................................................................................ 37
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL
6.6. Reserve Requirements ............................................................................................... 37
6.7. Financial Outlook at Current Rates ........................................................................... 37
6.8. Recommendations and Proposed Financial Plan .................................................... 40
6.8.1. Recommended Reserves .............................................................................................. 40
6.8.2. Proposed Financial Plan ............................................................................................... 41
7. Proposed Wastewater Rates and Bill Impacts .......................... 45
7.1. Proposed Wastewater Rates ...................................................................................... 45
7.2. Typical Bill Impacts ..................................................................................................... 46
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL Tables
Table 1-1: Proposed FYE 2025 – FYE 2029 Metered Fixed Charges, ($/mo) ........................................ 13 Table 1-2: Proposed FYE 2025 – FYE 2029 Water Commodity Rates ($/kgal above 19 kgal Minimum) 13 Table 1-3: Proposed FYE 2025 – FYE 2029 Non-Metered Fixed Charges, ($/mo/dwelling unit) ............ 13 Table 1-4: Proposed 5-Yr Wastewater Fixed Charges ($/Month) ........................................................... 17 Table 1-5: Proposed 5-Yr Wastewater Volume Charges ($/kgal water use above 10 kgal minimum) ..... 18 Table 1-6: Proposed 5-Yr Industrial Flow ($/kgal water) and Strength Charges ($/lbs) .......................... 18 Table 3-1: Inflationary Factor Assumptions ............................................................................................ 20 Table 3-2: Growth, Water Demand, and Revenue Assumptions ............................................................ 20 Table 4-1: FYE 2023 Meter Count by Size ............................................................................................. 21 Table 4-2: FYE 2023 Non-Metered Accounts and Dwelling Units ........................................................... 21 Table 4-3: Currently Monthly Fixed Charges .......................................................................................... 22 Table 4-4: Current Non-Metered Accounts Monthly Fixed Charge ......................................................... 22 Table 4-5: Current Water Usage Rate .................................................................................................... 23 Table 4-6: Projected Water Rate Revenues at Current Rates ................................................................ 23 Table 4-7: Projected Other Water Revenue at Current Rates ................................................................ 23 Table 4-8: Projected Water O&M Expenses ........................................................................................... 24 Table 4-9: Water Capital Fund Capital Improvement Plan ...................................................................... 24 Table 4-10: TCP Fund Projected Remediation Costs ............................................................................. 24 Table 4-11: Proposed Water Revenue Adjustments ............................................................................... 26 Table 4-12: Proposed Water Financial Plan ........................................................................................... 27 Table 4-13: Proposed Water Capital Fund ............................................................................................. 28 Table 4-14: Projected TCP Fund ............................................................................................................ 28 Table 5-1: Current and Proposed Water Meter Fixed Charge, $/mo ...................................................... 31 Table 5-2: Current and Proposed Volumetric Charge for Usage > 19 kgal/mo, $/ccf .............................. 31 Table 5-3: Current and Proposed Unmetered Fixed Charge, $/mo/dwelling unit .................................... 32 Table 6-1: Current Wastewater Monthly Fixed Charge Schedule ........................................................... 33 Table 6-2: Current Flow Charges ........................................................................................................... 34 Table 6-3: Current Industrial Charges .................................................................................................... 34 Table 6-4: Wastewater Utility Unit Count ................................................................................................ 35 Table 6-5: FYE 2023 Metered Use and Billed Flow ................................................................................ 35 Table 6-6: Projected Current Rate-Based Wastewater Revenue at Current Rates ................................. 36 Table 6-7: Projected Other Revenues at Current Rates ......................................................................... 36 Table 6-8: Projected Wastewater O&M Expenses .................................................................................. 36 Table 6-9: Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan ................................................................................. 37
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL Table 6-10: Existing Debt Service .......................................................................................................... 37 Table 6-11: Proposed Wastewater Revenue Adjustments ..................................................................... 40 Table 6-12: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan .................................................................................. 41 Table 6-13: Proposed Wastewater Capital Improvement Reserve Fund ................................................ 42 Table 6-14: Projected Debt Coverage .................................................................................................... 42 Table 7-1: Current and Proposed Fixed Monthly Charge, $/mo or $/mo/unit .......................................... 45 Table 7-2: Current and Proposed Volumetric Charge > 10kgal, $/kgal ................................................... 46 Table 7-3: Current and Proposed Industrial Charges ............................................................................. 46 Table 7-4: Residential Typical Bill Impacts ............................................................................................. 46 Figures
Figure 1-1: Proposed Water Financial Plan ............................................................................................ 11 Figure 1-2: Proposed Water Financial Plan – Projected Ending Balances ............................................. 12 Figure 1-3: Water Capital Funding Sources ........................................................................................... 12 Figure 1-4: Projected Wastewater Reserves – Status Quo .................................................................... 14 Figure 1-5: Projected Debt Coverage - Status Quo ................................................................................ 14 Figure 1-6: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan................................................................................... 15 Figure 1-7: Projected Debt Service Coverage ........................................................................................ 16 Figure 1-8: Proposed Wastewater Operating Financial Plan – Projected Ending Balances .................... 16 Figure 1-9: Wastewater Capital Funding Sources .................................................................................. 17 Figure 4-1: Financial Position at Current Rates ...................................................................................... 25 Figure 4-2: Projected Ending Water Reserves at Current Rates ............................................................ 26 Figure 4-3: Financial Position at Proposed Rates................................................................................... 29 Figure 4-4: Proposed Water Capital Improvement Plan and Funding Source ......................................... 29 Figure 4-5: Projected Ending Water Reserves at Proposed Rates ......................................................... 30 Figure 5-1: Residential Bill Impact, Current vs FYE 2025 ....................................................................... 32 Figure 6-1: Wastewater Financial Plan at Current Rates ........................................................................ 38 Figure 6-2: Projected Status Quo Debt Coverage .................................................................................. 39 Figure 6-3: Baseline Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan and Funding Sources ............................... 39 Figure 6-4: Projected Ending Wastewater Reserves at Current Rates ................................................... 40 Figure 6-5: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan................................................................................... 43 Figure 6-6: Proposed Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan and Funding Sources .............................. 43 Figure 6-7: Projected Ending Wastewater Reserves at Projected Rates ................................................ 44 Figure 6-8: Projected Debt Service Coverage ........................................................................................ 44
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL Appendices
Appendix A: Detailed Water Financial Plan
Appendix B: Detailed Wastewater Financial Plan
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1. Executive Summary
1.1. Background
In 2023, the City of Atwater (City) engaged Raftelis to conduct a financial plan update and associated rates for the City’s water and wastewater utilities over the next five fiscal years (FYE). The City’s fiscal year ends on June 30 of each year. For example, July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 is FYE 2025. Located approximately eight miles northwest of Merced, CA in Merced County, the City was incorporated in 1922. The City sources its water solely from local groundwater pumped from nine wells. It provides water service to approximately 7,900 customers. The City also provides its residents with wastewater services. It maintains and operates its own collection system and sewer treatment plant.
The major objectives of the study include the following:
Develop financial plans for the water and wastewater enterprises to ensure financial sufficiency, meet operation and maintenance (O&M) costs, ensure sufficient funding for capital replacement and refurbishment (R&R) needs, meet debt coverage requirements, and maintain the financial health of the enterprises
Review reserve fund targets
Present updated rate schedules based on the financial plan
1.2. Study Process and Methodology
Raftelis first developed financial plans for the City, which established the total revenue adjustments needed to meet capital investment, operational expenses, and any existing debt service during the study period. Raftelis worked with City staff to refine inputs and provide recommended financial plans and associated water and wastewater rates for the City Council’s consideration. Since the City is installing meters for all its customers, Raftelis recommends leaving the current rate structure unchanged to ensure adequate revenue recovery. All customers are expected to be metered by the end of 2024.
Throughout the report many tables are rounded and may not sum exactly due to extra decimals not shown for ease of reading.
1.3. Results
The process of developing the financial plans and the corresponding rates are discussed in this section.
1.3.1. Proposed Water Enterprise Financial Plan
With the assistance of City staff, Raftelis conducted a status quo cash flow analysis to evaluate whether existing water rates adequately fund the City’s various water-related expenses over the ten-year study period.
While the financial plan looks out ten years, this report focuses on the first five years of that plan. The analysis projected annual revenues, operation and maintenance expenses, debt service payments, and capital expenditures over the study period. While the water enterprise fund is projected to stay above its minimum reserve levels, Raftelis worked with City staff to develop recommended annual adjustments of 3.5 percent a year to keep pace with average, long-term inflation. This will ensure reserves are maintained for emergency repairs, reduced water use as the remaining customers are put on meters and receive bills that include a usage component, higher than modeled costs/ cost inflation, and for when TCP funding is exhausted. Trichloro
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 11 propane Contamination (TCP) remediation costs are not included in the financial plan and are only shown for reference in this report since the TCP fund is projected to have sufficient funds at least through the fiveyear rate setting period to cover projected TCP-related costs.
The proposed water revenue adjustments were selected to ensure the water operating fund has sufficient funds to cover annual expenses and to maintain reserves at or above target levels. The total reserve level includes an operating reserve minimum of 90 days of annual operating expenses and a capital reserve minimum of the average of the 5-year capital improvement plan.
Figure 1-1 shows the financial plan through FYE 2029. Status Quo revenue is shown by the orange line.
Projected revenue is shown by the blue line. Annual expenditures are shown by the columns. Red bars above the X-axis show the net cash to build up the reserves and red bars below the X-axis show withdrawals from reserves to fund costs.
Figure 1-1: Proposed Water Financial Plan
Figure 1-2 shows projected combined operating and capital ending balances through FYE 2029 relative to the City’s minimum reserve levels under the proposed financial plan. -$4.0
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 12 Figure 1-2: Proposed Water Financial Plan – Projected Ending Balances Figure 1-3 shows the proposed capital improvement plan (inflated dollars) and planned funding source over the study period. The City has developed a capital plan through FYE 2026 and a placeholder value of $1 M per year (uninflated) has been presumed for the remainder of the study period. Therefore, the reserves may be lower than projected in Figure 1-2. The proposed financial plan assumes that all capital projects over the study period will be cash funded through rate revenue.
Figure 1-3: Water Capital Funding Sources
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1.3.2. Proposed Water Rates
Table 1-1 details the proposed rates for metered accounts for the next 5 fiscal years. Metered usage will continue to be charged a uniform volumetric rate above the minimum of 19 kgal (thousand gallons) as shown in Table 1-2. Non-metered residential and commercial accounts’ proposed rates are detailed in Table 1-3.
While 5 years of rates are shown, the City expects to complete the meter installation in FYE 2025. Raftelis recommends a full rate study be conducted once all customers have been metered and the City has at least 12 consecutive months of billing data (preferably a full fiscal year of billing data).
Table 1-1: Proposed FYE 2025 – FYE 2029 Metered Fixed Charges, ($/mo) Table 1-2: Proposed FYE 2025 – FYE 2029 Water Commodity Rates ($/kgal above 19 kgal Minimum)
Table 1-3: Proposed FYE 2025 – FYE 2029 Non-Metered Fixed Charges, ($/mo/dwelling unit) Current
Charge FYE 2024 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 3/4 and less $57.25 $59.26 $61.34 $63.49 $65.72 $68.03
1" $65.40 $67.69 $70.06 $72.52 $75.06 $77.69
1 1/2" $85.77 $88.78 $91.89 $95.11 $98.44 $101.89
2" $110.22 $114.08 $118.08 $122.22 $126.50 $130.93
3" $187.65 $194.22 $201.02 $208.06 $215.35 $222.89
4" $301.75 $312.32 $323.26 $334.58 $346.30 $358.43
6" $574.78 $594.90 $615.73 $637.29 $659.60 $682.69
8" $1,186.04 $1,227.56 $1,270.53 $1,315.00 $1,361.03 $1,408.67 Proposed
Current
FYE 2024 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028
All Customers, > 19kgal/mo $2.04 $2.12 $2.20 $2.28 $2.36 $2.45 Proposed
Current
Non-Metered FYE 2024 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Single Family Residential
Frontage
50' or Less $49.87 $51.62 $53.43 $55.31 $57.25 $59.26
51' - 100' $57.88 $59.91 $62.01 $64.19 $66.44 $68.77
101' - 150' $73.88 $76.47 $79.15 $81.93 $84.80 $87.77
151' - 200' $89.88 $93.03 $96.29 $99.67 $103.16 $106.78 200' or Over $97.89 $101.32 $104.87 $108.55 $112.35 $116.29 Other Residential $41.86 $43.33 $44.85 $46.42 $48.05 $49.74 Commercial
Frontage
50' or Less $49.87 $51.62 $53.43 $55.31 $57.25 $59.26
51' - 100' $57.88 $59.91 $62.01 $64.19 $66.44 $68.77
101' or Over $73.88 $76.47 $79.15 $81.93 $84.80 $87.77
St. Anthony's Average $222.27 $230.05 $238.11 $246.45 $255.08 $264.01 Proposed
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1.3.3. Proposed Wastewater Enterprise Financial Plan
With the assistance of City staff, Raftelis conducted a status quo cash flow analysis to evaluate whether existing wastewater rates adequately fund the City’s various wastewater-related expenses over the ten-year study period. While the financial plan looks out ten years, this report focuses on the first five years of that plan. The analysis projected annual revenues, operation and maintenance expenses, debt service payments, and capital expenditures over the study period. Without revenue adjustments, the wastewater fund is expected to drop below minimum reserve levels in FYE 2029, as shown in Figure 1-4. The debt service coverage is projected to fall below the minimum required, as shown in Figure 1-5.
Figure 1-4: Projected Wastewater Reserves – Status Quo
Figure 1-5: Projected Debt Coverage - Status Quo
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 15 Raftelis worked with City staff to develop recommended annual adjustments of 3.5 percent a year to keep pace with average, long-term inflation. This will ensure adequate debt service coverage and ensure that reserves are maintained for emergency repairs, higher than modeled costs/ cost inflation, and reduced water use as the remaining customers are put on meters and receive bills that include a volume component.
The total reserve level includes an operating reserve minimum of 90 days of annual operating expenses, a capital reserve minimum equal to one year of capital, and a maximum target capital level equal to 1.5 years of capital expenditures.
Figure 1-6 shows the financial plan through FYE 2029. Status Quo revenue is shown by the blue line.
Projected revenue is shown by the black line. Annual expenditures are shown by the columns. Red bars above the X-axis show the net cash to build up the reserves and red bars below the X-axis show withdrawals from reserves to fund costs.
Figure 1-6: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan
Figure 1-7 shows the projected debt coverage compared to the minimum coverage requirement with the proposed revenue adjustments. With the proposed adjustments, the wastewater enterprise is expected to stay above the minimum required coverage.
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 16 Figure 1-7: Projected Debt Service Coverage
Figure 1-8 shows projected combined operating and capital ending balances through FYE 2029 relative to the City’s minimum and target reserve levels under the proposed financial plan.
Figure 1-8: Proposed Wastewater Operating Financial Plan – Projected Ending Balances Figure 1-9 shows the proposed capital improvement plan (inflated dollars) and planned funding source over the study period. The City has developed a capital plan through FYE 2026 and a placeholder value of $1 M per year (uninflated) has been presumed for the remainder of the study period. Therefore, the reserves may be 0%
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Figure 1-9: Wastewater Capital Funding Sources
1.3.4. Proposed Wastewater Rates
After reviewing the wastewater utility’s current revenues, revenue requirements, reserves, and debt coverage requirements, Raftelis recommends that the City adjust revenues by 3.5 percent per year. Table 1-4 shows the proposed wastewater fixed charges for the rate-setting period, Table 1-5 details the proposed wastewater flow rates, and Table 1-6 shows the projected flow and strength charges for industrial customers.
Table 1-4: Proposed 5-Yr Wastewater Fixed Charges ($/Month) $2.8
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Customer Class Current 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Residential
Class 1 per Dwelling Unit $68.72 $71.13 $73.62 $76.20 $78.87 $81.64 Commercial
Class 1 Business/Commercial not limited to
stores/offices
per Unit $55.39 $57.33 $59.34 $61.42 $63.57 $65.80
Class 2 Carwashes, Landromat, Dry Cleaners month $71.48 $73.99 $76.58 $79.27 $82.05 $84.93 Class 3 Mortuary/Funeral Homes month $212.59 $220.04 $227.75 $235.73 $243.99 $252.53 Class 4 Motels, Hotels month $96.41 $99.79 $103.29 $106.91 $110.66 $114.54 Class 5 Mobile Homes >500 sq ft per Dwelling Unit $55.38 $57.32 $59.33 $61.41 $63.56 $65.79 Class 6 Mobile Homes <500 sq ft per Dwelling Unit $44.35 $45.91 $47.52 $49.19 $50.92 $52.71 Class 7 Restuarants, Serving Food month $212.59 $220.04 $227.75 $235.73 $243.99 $252.53 Class 8 Bars, Beauty Salons month $73.95 $76.54 $79.22 $82.00 $84.87 $87.85 Institutional
Class 1 Hospitals month $81.68 $84.54 $87.50 $90.57 $93.74 $97.03 Class 2 Schools month $72.72 $75.27 $77.91 $80.64 $83.47 $86.40 Class 3 Churches month $71.38 $73.88 $76.47 $79.15 $81.93 $84.80 Other
Miscellaneous Per Unit $56.44 $58.42 $60.47 $62.59 $64.79 $67.06
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 18 Table 1-5: Proposed 5-Yr Wastewater Volume Charges ($/kgal water use above 10 kgal minimum) Table 1-6: Proposed 5-Yr Industrial Flow ($/kgal water) and Strength Charges ($/lbs)
1.4. Recommendations
Raftelis recommends the City implement the proposed water and wastewater rates and then conduct a cost-ofservice analysis and rate study once all customers are metered, and at least 12 months of continuous billing data is available for all customers. All customers are expected to be metered in FYE 2025.
Customer Class Current 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Commercial
Class 1 Business/Commercial not
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$5.54 $5.74 $5.95 $6.16 $6.38 $6.61
Class 2 Carwashes, Landromat, Dry
Cleaners
$7.15 $7.41 $7.67 $7.94 $8.22 $8.51
Class 3 Mortuary/Funeral Homes $21.26 $22.01 $22.79 $23.59 $24.42 $25.28 Class 4 Motels, Hotels $9.64 $9.98 $10.33 $10.70 $11.08 $11.47 Class 7 Restuarants, Serving Food $21.26 $22.01 $22.79 $23.59 $24.42 $25.28 Class 8 Bars, Beauty Salons $7.40 $7.66 $7.93 $8.21 $8.50 $8.80 Institutional
Class 1 Hospitals $8.17 $8.46 $8.76 $9.07 $9.39 $9.72
Class 2 Schools $7.27 $7.53 $7.80 $8.08 $8.37 $8.67
Class 3 Churches $7.14 $7.39 $7.65 $7.92 $8.20 $8.49
Other
Miscellaneous $5.64 $5.84 $6.05 $6.27 $6.49 $6.72
Industrial Current 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Flow, $/kgal
Class 1 $12.00 $12.42 $12.86 $13.32 $13.79 $14.28
Class 2 $25.11 $25.99 $26.90 $27.85 $28.83 $29.84
BOD, $/lb
Class 1 $1.16 $1.21 $1.26 $1.31 $1.36 $1.41
Class 2 $1.16 $1.21 $1.26 $1.31 $1.36 $1.41
SS, $/lb
Class 1 $0.44 $0.46 $0.48 $0.50 $0.52 $0.54
Class 2 $0.44 $0.46 $0.48 $0.50 $0.52 $0.54
Class 1 = Single sewer line
Class 2 = More than 1 sewer line
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2. Financial Plan Methodology
This study was conducted using industry-standard principles outlined by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manual M1 and Water Environment Federation (WEF) Manual of Practice No. 27.
The resulting financial plans process follows four key steps, outlined below, to determine proposed rates.
1. Financial Plan - Projections: The first step is to develop a multi-year financial plan that projects the City’s revenues, expenses, capital project financing, annual debt service, and reserve funding. The financial plan is used to determine the revenue adjustment, which allows the City to recover adequate revenues to fund expenses and reserves.
2. Financial Plan - Revenue Requirement Determination: The net result of the financial planning development is determining the revenue requirement for the test year, also known as the rate-setting year. The test year for this study is FYE 2025. The revenue requirement should sufficiently fund the City’s operating costs, annual debt service (including coverage requirements), capital expenditures, and reserve funding as projected based on the annual budget estimates.
3. Rate Design – The revenue requirement is used to develop the rates. In this study, the rate structure is not changed because the City is in the process of installing water meters for all its customers.
4. Report Preparation and Rate Adoption: The final step is to develop the report in conjunction with the rate adoption process. The report documents the study results and presents the methodologies, rationale, justifications, and calculations used to determine the proposed rates.
Values shown in report tables and figures are rounded to the digit shown. Therefore, any manual reproduction of the calculations shown may not match the precise results displayed in the report.
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3. Key Assumptions
The study uses the City’s FYE 2024 budget as the base year and the model projects the City’s revenue requirements through FYE 2034; however, the proposed utility rates herein are for FYE 2025 through FYE 2029. Certain cost escalation assumptions and inputs were incorporated into the study to adequately model expected future costs of the City expenses. These assumptions were based on discussions with or direction from City staff and are presented in Table 3-1 and Table 3-2.
Table 3-1: Inflationary Factor Assumptions
Table 3-2: Growth, Water Demand, and Revenue Assumptions For financial planning purposes, account growth was conservatively set at 0 percent, which means the City is not relying on growth to help fund ongoing operating and maintenance costs. Demand factors can be used to project changes in water usage and flow patterns. For financial planning purposes, no changes were made to either the water use or wastewater flow patterns.
Inflationary Factors FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 General 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Salaries 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Benefits 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Capital 5.0% 5.0% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5%
Energy 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Category FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029
Account Growth 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Demand Factor 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Interest Rate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%
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4. Water Utility Financial Plan
This section describes the development of the water utility financial plan, the results of which determine the revenue adjustments needed to meet ongoing expenses and provide fiscal sustainability to the City.
Establishing a utility’s revenue requirement is a key step in the financial planning process. The review involves analysis of projected annual operating revenues under the current rates, O&M expenses, capital expenditures, transfers between funds, and reserve requirements. This section of the report provides a discussion of the projected revenues, O&M and capital expenditures, the capital improvement financing plan, and overall revenue requirements required to ensure the fiscal sustainability of the water utility.
4.1. Revenue from Current Rates
Table 4-1 shows the number of meters at the end of FYE 2023. Table 4-2 shows the number of accounts and dwelling units for unmetered customers at the end of FYE 2023. The City anticipates that all unmetered customers will be metered by the end of calendar year 2024.
Table 4-1: FYE 2023 Meter Count by Size
Table 4-2: FYE 2023 Non-Metered Accounts and Dwelling Units Meter Size No. Meters
3/4" or less 686
1" 3,469
1 1/2" 86
2" 138
3" 15
4" 15
6" 10
8" 1
Total Meters 3,734
Customer Class No. Acts No. Dwelling Units
Single Family Residential
Frontage
50' or Less 703 1,943
51' - 100' 2,623 2,637
101' - 150' 61 61
151' - 200' 8 8
200' or Over 6 6
Other Residential 19 310
Commercial
Frontage
50' or Less 33 40
51' - 100' 15 15
101' or Over 20 20
St. Anthony's Average 1 1
Total 3,489 5,041
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 22 The current water rate structure of the City consists of two main components:
Metered Accounts:
o Monthly fixed charge that varies by meter size
o Water usage rate or volume charge. Metered usage is charged a uniform rate on a per 1,000 gallons (kgal) basis for usage above the current minimum of 19,000 gallons (or 19 kgal), which is included as part of the monthly fixed charge.
Unmetered Accounts:
o Flat monthly rate per dwelling unit based on linear frontage of each property for single family and commercial customers to account for additional water needs as the property size increases. Other residential accounts are billed per dwelling unit.
The following tables summarize the current rate structure of the City. Table 4-3 identifies the monthly fixed charges by meter size. Table 4-4 lists the FYE 2024 monthly service charges for non-metered customers by frontage size. Table 4-5 lists the FYE 2024 water commodity rate for metered customers with usage above 19 kgal.
Table 4-3: Currently Monthly Fixed Charges
Table 4-4: Current Non-Metered Accounts Monthly Fixed Charge Meter Size $/mo
3/4" or less $57.25
1" $65.40
1 1/2" $85.77
2" $110.22
3" $187.65
4" $301.75
6" $574.78
8" $1,186.04
Customer Class $/mo/Dwelling Unit
Single Family Res.
Frontage
50' or Less $49.87
51' - 100' $57.88
101' - 150' $73.88
151' - 200' $89.88
200' or Over $97.89
Other Residential $41.86
Commercial
Frontage
50' or Less $49.87
51' - 100' $57.88
101' or Over $73.88
St. Anthony's Average $222.27
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 23 Table 4-5: Current Water Usage Rate
Using the current rates and number of meters and dwelling units shown above and account growth and water demand factors from Table 3-2, Raftelis projected the revenues for the water utility1. Table 4-6 summarizes the projected rate revenue at current rates. As shown in the table, since Raftelis assumed zero growth and no change in water demand, the rate revenue remained constant during the study period. In FYE 2024 over 88 percent of the revenues are from fixed charges.
Table 4-6: Projected Water Rate Revenues at Current Rates
4.2. Other Revenues
The City also has revenue from providing water service to the penitentiary, as well as other fees, miscellaneous revenues, and interest income. Table 4-7 projects the other water revenue under the status quo condition.
Table 4-7: Projected Other Water Revenue at Current Rates
4.3. O&M Expenses
The City’s FYE 2024 budget values and the assumed inflation factors (Table 3-1) for the study period were used as the basis for projecting O&M costs. Table 4-8 shows the budgeted FYE 2024 and total projected O&M expenses for FYE 2025 through FY 2029. The Hydrant Maintenance & General Plan Update line item decreases between FYE 2024 and FYE 2025 as the general plan update finished in FYE 2024. 1 Although only the rate-setting period is shown here, Raftelis projected revenues and expenses through FYE 2034.
Description $/kgal
Metered water use > 19 kgal $2.04
Revenue Category FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Fixed $6,910,644 $6,910,644 $6,910,644 $6,910,644 $6,910,644 $6,910,644 Variable $905,861 $905,861 $905,861 $905,861 $905,861 $905,861 Total $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 Category FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Penitentiary $381,373 $381,373 $381,373 $381,373 $381,373 $381,373 Delinquent Fee $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Other Revenue $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Interest Income $93,465 $83,333 $79,549 $76,703 $84,605 $86,858 Total $525,837 $515,706 $511,922 $509,076 $516,978 $519,230
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 24 Table 4-8: Projected Water O&M Expenses
4.4. Capital Improvement Plan
Projected capital improvement plan (CIP) costs in the financial plan were provided by City staff, including a projected placeholder for projects beyond FYE 2026. Individual CIP projects that are funded through the water capital fund are shown in Table 4-9. These costs are escalated using the inflation factor shown in Table 3-1. The City plans to fund these projects from transfers from the operating reserve fund and from the water capital reserve funds.
Table 4-9: Water Capital Fund Capital Improvement Plan
The City also has a separate TCP Fund, which is used to pay for TCP remediation costs. Table 4-10 shows the budgeted and planned projects and costs for this fund with uninflated dollars and then the total inflated, for reference.
Table 4-10: TCP Fund Projected Remediation Costs
4.5. Reserve Requirements
The City has the following reserve policies:
O&M Reserve: minimum of 60 days and a maximum of 90 days R&R Minimum Level: 5-year average of CIP
Expense FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Non-Departmental $12,500 $12,875 $13,261 $13,659 $14,069 $14,491 Water Administration $1,728,936 $1,780,804 $1,834,228 $1,889,255 $1,945,933 $2,004,311 Water Operations $2,222,453 $2,412,136 $2,517,392 $2,604,382 $2,694,492 $2,787,837 Water Production $1,629,442 $1,708,775 $1,792,011 $1,879,342 $1,970,972 $2,067,114 Hydrant Maintenance & General Plan Update $452,375 $152,375 $152,375 $152,375 $152,375 $152,375 Total $6,045,706 $6,066,965 $6,309,267 $6,539,014 $6,777,841 $7,026,128 Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Well Control Panel Upgrade $80,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Hydrant Replacement $75,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Well #20A Rehab $2,985,396 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Installation-New Water Meters $799,022 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Property Acq. Future Well Site $100,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Canal Creek Utility Crossing $250,000 $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Well at Future Site $0 $0 $3,600,000 $0 $0 $0
Placeholder $0 $0 $0 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Total, Uninflated $4,289,418 $1,800,000 $3,600,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Total, Inflated $4,289,418 $1,890,000 $3,969,000 $1,141,088 $1,181,026 $1,222,361 Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Well #20A Rehab $2,670,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Professional Services $1,080,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 Total, Uninflated $3,750,800 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 Total, Inflated $3,750,800 $1,312,500 $1,378,125 $1,426,359 $1,476,282 $1,527,952
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 25 To be conservative, and in consultation with City staff, Raftelis modeled a minimum of 90 days for the O&M reserve, which is common for utilities to meet working capital requirements.
4.6. Current Financial Outlook
Figure 4-1 illustrates the operating position of the water utility, where expenses are shown by blue stacked bars, cash funded capital being shown by the green stacked bars, and the total revenues at current rates are shown by the horizontal blue trend line. The red stacked bars show if reserves are used to cover annual costs (below x-axis) or are built up (above the x-axis). Revenues generated from current rates and other revenues are expected to cover some of the operational expenses over the rate setting period. Reserve funds are used in FYE 2024 and FYE 2026 to help cover the annual operating and capital costs of the water utility.
Figure 4-2 displays the status quo ending total reserve balance by fiscal year end for the water utility.
Figure 4-1: Financial Position at Current Rates
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 26 Figure 4-2: Projected Ending Water Reserves at Current Rates
4.7. Recommendations and Proposed Financial Plan
Based on the financial plan review, and recent volatility in inflation, Raftelis recommends the City enact steady, regular revenue adjustments to keep pace with the modeled increase in operating costs as shown in Table 4-11.
Table 4-11: Proposed Water Revenue Adjustments
4.7.1. Recommended Reserves
Raftelis recommends maintaining the following reserves:
Water Operating Reserve – The operating reserve is used primarily to meet ongoing cash flow requirements.
Raftelis recommends increasing the operating reserve target from 60 days to 90 days of O&M expenses. A 90- day reserve ensures working capital to support the operation, maintenance and administration of the utility and is viewed favorably by credit rating agencies. Maintaining this level of reserves also provides liquid funds for the continued ongoing operations of the utility in the event of unforeseen costs or interruption with the utility or the billing system.
Water Replacement Reserve – The replacement reserve is used primarily to meet the City’s capital improvement requirements. The City’s reserve policy is to have a minimum reserve equal to the 5-year average CIP. This $0.0
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Total Reserves Minimum Reserve
Effective Date Revenue Adjustment
1-Jul-24 3.5%
1-Jul-25 3.5%
1-Jul-26 3.5%
1-Jul-27 3.5%
1-Jul-28 3.5%
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 27 reserve applies to the water capital funded projects. This reserve target may show lower because specific projects beyond FYE 2026 are not identified.
4.7.2. Proposed Financial Plan
Table 4-12 summarizes the proposed financial plan (see Appendix A for a detailed financial plan). Line 2 shows the projected rate-based revenue under current rates. Line 3 is the projected additional revenue generated each year from the proposed 3.5 percent/year revenue adjustments. Line 6 shows anticipated operating expenses. Line 7 shows the anticipated transfer from operating reserves into the water capital fund to help pay for capital improvement projects. Line 9 shows that the projected ending balance is above the proposed minimum balance of 90 days of operating and maintenance expenses.
Table 4-12: Proposed Water Financial Plan
Table 4-13 summarizes the proposed water capital fund plan. Line 2 shows the projected transfers from the operating reserves and matches Line 7 in Table 4-12. Line 5 shows the inflated capital project costs that will be funded by the water capital fund. Line 7 shows that the projected ending balance is above the minimum capital reserve of the 5-year average CIP (Line 8). No TCP-related costs are included as that fund is expected to have sufficient funding during the rate-setting period to cover those project costs.
Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 1 Operating Beginning Balance $10,873,142 $7,819,780 $9,121,836 $7,900,241 $9,977,398 $11,519,138 2 Revenues Under Existing Rates $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 3 Additional Rate Revenue $0 $273,578 $556,731 $849,794 $1,153,114 $1,467,051 4 Other Revenue $525,837 $517,081 $517,483 $521,761 $539,855 $555,504 5 Total Revenues $8,342,342 $8,607,163 $8,890,718 $9,188,059 $9,509,474 $9,839,060 6 Operating Expenses $6,045,706 $6,066,965 $6,309,267 $6,539,014 $6,777,841 $7,026,128 7 Rate-Funded Capital $5,349,999 $1,238,142 $3,803,047 $571,888 $1,189,894 $1,224,923 8 Net Cashflow -$3,053,363 $1,302,056 -$1,221,595 $2,077,157 $1,541,739 $1,588,009 9 Ending Balance $7,819,780 $9,121,836 $7,900,241 $9,977,398 $11,519,138 $13,107,146 10 Minimum Balance (90 days) $1,511,427 $1,516,741 $1,577,317 $1,634,753 $1,694,460 $1,756,532
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 28 Table 4-13: Proposed Water Capital Fund
Table 4-14 shows the projected TCP fund sources and uses and anticipated fund balance at the end of the ratesetting period, for reference. Line 3 in this table matches the inflated total in Table 4-10.
Table 4-14: Projected TCP Fund
Figure 4-3 illustrates the financial position of the water fund, where expenses, inclusive of reserve funding, are shown by stacked bars; and total revenues at both current rates and proposed rates are shown by the horizontal trend lines.
Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 1 Capital Beginning Balance $1,395,726 $2,513,653 $1,902,777 $1,774,108 $1,238,873 $1,279,232 2 Transfers from Operating Fund $5,349,999 $1,238,142 $3,803,047 $571,888 $1,189,894 $1,224,923 3 Other Revenue $57,347 $40,982 $37,284 $33,965 $31,491 $31,864 4 Total Revenues $5,407,345 $1,279,124 $3,840,331 $605,853 $1,221,384 $1,256,787 5 Capital $4,289,418 $1,890,000 $3,969,000 $1,141,088 $1,181,026 $1,222,361 6 Net Cashflow $1,117,927 -$610,876 -$128,669 -$535,235 $40,359 $34,426 7 Ending Balance $2,513,653 $1,902,777 $1,774,108 $1,238,873 $1,279,232 $1,313,658 8 Minimum Capital Reserve $2,494,106 $1,880,695 $1,755,724 $1,223,809 $1,266,642 $1,300,694 Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 1 TCP Beginning Balance $15,621,266 $12,008,615 $10,810,209 $9,533,804 $8,196,094 $6,794,767 2 Interest Income $138,149 $114,094 $101,720 $88,649 $74,954 $60,611 3 TCP Costs $3,750,800 $1,312,500 $1,378,125 $1,426,359 $1,476,282 $1,527,952 4 TCP Ending Balance $12,008,615 $10,810,209 $9,533,804 $8,196,094 $6,794,767 $5,327,426
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 29 Figure 4-3: Financial Position at Proposed Rates
Figure 4-4 summarizes the projected CIP and is funded entirely with cash. No new debt is proposed to be issued as part of the proposed five-year financial plan.
Figure 4-4: Proposed Water Capital Improvement Plan and Funding Source Figure 4-5 displays the ending total reserve balance for the water enterprise, inclusive of operating and capital funds. The horizontal trend line indicates the minimum reserve balance and the bars indicate the ending reserve balance. The City is projected to have sufficient reserves in case of emergencies, reduced water use as the remaining customers are put on meters and receive bills that include a usage component, higher than modeled costs/ cost inflation, and other unforeseen events. -$4.0
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5. Proposed Water Rates and Bill
Impacts
5.1. Proposed Rates
Since the City is in the process of metering all its customers, we do not have water use records for unmetered customers. Given this, a review of the rate structure is problematic and Raftelis does not recommend redesign of rates at this time. Therefore, and based on discussions with City staff, a cost-of-service analysis was not conducted at this time. We recommend proposed rates be based on the financial plan revenue adjustments.
Therefore, the revenue adjustments shown in Table 4-11 are applied to the current water rate structure to develop the next five years of rates. The proposed rates are shown in Table 5-1 through Table 5-2. While five years are shown, Raftelis recommends the City conduct a cost-of-service rate study once all customers are metered and the City has at least 12 months of consecutive billing data and preferably a full fiscal year of billing data.
Table 5-1: Current and Proposed Water Meter Fixed Charge, $/mo Table 5-2: Current and Proposed Volumetric Charge for Usage > 19 kgal/mo, $/ccf Current
Charge FYE 2024 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 3/4 and less $57.25 $59.26 $61.34 $63.49 $65.72 $68.03
1" $65.40 $67.69 $70.06 $72.52 $75.06 $77.69
1 1/2" $85.77 $88.78 $91.89 $95.11 $98.44 $101.89
2" $110.22 $114.08 $118.08 $122.22 $126.50 $130.93
3" $187.65 $194.22 $201.02 $208.06 $215.35 $222.89
4" $301.75 $312.32 $323.26 $334.58 $346.30 $358.43
6" $574.78 $594.90 $615.73 $637.29 $659.60 $682.69
8" $1,186.04 $1,227.56 $1,270.53 $1,315.00 $1,361.03 $1,408.67 Proposed
Current
FYE 2024 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028
All Customers, > 19kgal/mo $2.04 $2.12 $2.20 $2.28 $2.36 $2.45 Proposed
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 32 Table 5-3: Current and Proposed Unmetered Fixed Charge, $/mo/dwelling unit
5.2. Bill Impacts
Figure 5-1 shows the bill impact for a metered residential customer on a 1” meter at usage levels from the 10th percentile (3 kgal) to the median (10 kgal) to the 90th percentile (27 kgal).
Figure 5-1: Residential Bill Impact, Current vs FYE 2025 Current
Non-Metered FYE 2024 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Single Family Residential
Frontage
50' or Less $49.87 $51.62 $53.43 $55.31 $57.25 $59.26
51' - 100' $57.88 $59.91 $62.01 $64.19 $66.44 $68.77
101' - 150' $73.88 $76.47 $79.15 $81.93 $84.80 $87.77
151' - 200' $89.88 $93.03 $96.29 $99.67 $103.16 $106.78 200' or Over $97.89 $101.32 $104.87 $108.55 $112.35 $116.29 Other Residential $41.86 $43.33 $44.85 $46.42 $48.05 $49.74 Commercial
Frontage
50' or Less $49.87 $51.62 $53.43 $55.31 $57.25 $59.26
51' - 100' $57.88 $59.91 $62.01 $64.19 $66.44 $68.77
101' or Over $73.88 $76.47 $79.15 $81.93 $84.80 $87.77
St. Anthony's Average $222.27 $230.05 $238.11 $246.45 $255.08 $264.01 Proposed
3 kgal 5 kgal 10 kgal 18 kgal 27 kgal
Current $65.40 $65.40 $65.40 $65.40 $120.48
FYE 2025 $67.69 $67.69 $67.69 $67.69 $124.93
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6. Wastewater Utility Financial Plan
This section describes the development of the wastewater utilities financial plan, the results of which were used to determine the revenue adjustments needed to meet ongoing expenses, debt coverage requirements, and provide fiscal sustainability to the City. The review involves analysis of projected annual operating revenues under the current rates, O&M expenses, coverage requirements, capital expenditures, transfers between funds, and reserve requirements. This section of the report provides a discussion of the projected revenues, O&M, and capital expenditures, the capital improvement financing plan, and overall recommended financial plan required to ensure the fiscal sustainability of the wastewater utility.
6.1. Revenue from Current Rates
The current wastewater rate structure consists of a monthly base charge per dwelling unit for residential customers (including mobile homes), a monthly base charge per sewer unit for non-residential, and a flow charge per unit of billed water over 10 kgal for non-residential customers. The following tables summarize the current wastewater rate structure of the City. Table 6-1 summarizes the monthly charges. Table 6-2 summarizes the flow charges per 1,000 gallons (kgal) for water use over 10 kgal/mo for commercial and institutional customers. Table 6-3 shows the current industrial charges for flow, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and total suspended solids (TSS).
Table 6-1: Current Wastewater Monthly Fixed Charge Schedule Customer Class Unit $/mo/unit
Residential Dwelling Unit $68.72
Commercial
Class 1: Stores/Offices Unit $55.39
Class 2: Carwash/Laundry/ Dry Cleaners Unit $71.48
Class 3: Mortuary/ Funeral Home Unit $212.59
Class 4: Motel/Hotel Unit $96.41
Class 5: Mobile Homes >500 sq ft Dwelling Unit $55.38
Class 6: Mobile Homes <500 sq ft Dwelling Unit $44.35
Class 7: Restaurant Unit $212.59
Class 8: Bars/ Beauty Shop Unit $73.95
Institutional
Class 1: Hospital Unit $81.68
Class 2: Schools Unit $72.72
Class 3: Churches Unit $71.38
Miscellaneous Unit $56.44
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 34 Table 6-2: Current Flow Charges
Table 6-3: Current Industrial Charges
Table 6-4 shows the number of customer units served at the end of FYE 2023. Given the growth assumptions in Table 3-2, the number of units stays constant through the study period.
Customer Class $/kgal > 10kgal
Commercial
Class 1: Stores/Offices $5.54
Class 2: Carwash/Laundry/ Dry Cleaners $7.15
Class 3: Mortuary/ Funeral Home $21.26
Class 4: Motel/Hotel $9.64
Class 7: Restaurant $21.26
Class 8: Bars/ Beauty Shop $7.40
Institutional
Class 1: Hospital $8.17
Class 2: Schools $7.27
Class 3: Churches $7.14
Miscellaneous $5.64
Industrial Class $/unit
Class 1: Single Sewer Line
Flow ($/kgal) $12.00
BOD ($/lb) $1.16
TSS ($/lb) $0.44
Class 2: Multiple Sewer Lines
Flow $25.11
BOD $1.16
TSS $0.44
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 35 Table 6-4: Wastewater Utility Unit Count
Table 6-5 summarizes the actual metered water use and the billed flow in kgals (use over 10 kgal/mo) in FYE 2023. Given the growth and demand assumptions in Table 3-2, these amounts are projected to remain constant through the study period.
Table 6-5: FYE 2023 Metered Use and Billed Flow
Using the number of units by customer type shown in the above tables and the growth assumptions in Table 3-2, Raftelis projected the number of units over the study period. These units were then multiplied by the unit rates shown in Table 6-1 to project the fixed revenue over the study period, which is shown in Table 6-62. This table also shows the projected flow-based revenue, which is based on the unit rates shown in 2 Although only the rate-setting period is shown here, Raftelis projected the revenue through FYE 2034.
Customer Class Unit Count
Residential 9,763
Commercial
Class 1: Stores/Offices 132
Class 2: Carwash/Laundry/ Dry Cleaners 10
Class 3: Mortuary/ Funeral Home 2
Class 4: Motel/Hotel 1
Mobile Homes >500 sq ft 465
Mobile Homes <500 sq ft 108
Class 7: Restaurant 35
Class 8: Bars/ Beauty Shop 15
Institutional
Class 1: Hospital 10
Class 2: Schools 2
Class 3: Churches 12
Miscellaneous 99
Legacy Rates 60
Total 10,714
Customer Class Metered Water (kgal) Billed (kgal)
Commercial
Class 1: Stores/Offices 2,965 2,181
Class 2: Carwash/Laundry/ Dry Cleaners 17,089 16,025
Class 3: Mortuary/ Funeral Home 738 562
Class 4: Motel/Hotel 1,136 1,016
Class 7: Restaurant 13,677 10,264
Class 8: Bars/ Beauty Shop 1,748 759
Institutional
Class 1: Hospital 1,775 1,658
Class 2: Schools 5 0
Class 3: Churches 1,360 708
Miscellaneous 23,845 18,741
Total 64,338 51,915
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 36 Table 6-2 and the billed usage in Table 6-5. Given that the model conservatively presumes no growth, the projected rate-based revenues remain constant under the current rate schedules.
Table 6-6: Projected Current Rate-Based Wastewater Revenue at Current Rates
6.2. Other Revenues
The City also receives other types of revenue including revenue from the Atwater Penitentiary, Castle Airport and Winton District, administrative fees, other revenues, and interest income on fund balances. Table 6-7 summarizes these other revenues as projected for the rate-setting period. Interest income is shown for the status quo case (no revenue adjustments).
Table 6-7: Projected Other Revenues at Current Rates
6.3. O&M Expenses
The City’s FYE 2024 budget values and the assumed inflation factors (Table 3-1) for the study period were used as the basis for projecting O&M costs. Table 6-8 shows the total projected O&M expenses for FYE 2024 through FYE 2029.
Table 6-8: Projected Wastewater O&M Expenses
Category FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Fixed $9,080,193 $9,080,193 $9,080,193 $9,080,193 $9,080,193 $9,080,193 Flow-based $496,541 $496,541 $496,541 $496,541 $496,541 $496,541 Total $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 Description FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Contractual
Penitentiary $1,141,249 $1,141,249 $1,141,249 $1,141,249 $1,141,249 $1,141,249 Castle Airport $27,271 $27,271 $27,271 $27,271 $27,271 $27,271 Winton District $1,259,961 $1,297,800 $1,336,700 $1,376,800 $1,418,100 $1,460,600 SJVAPCD Grant $40,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
BOP Maintenance Charges $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 Sewer Trunk Line Fee $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 Admin Fees $431,249 $446,400 $462,000 $478,100 $494,900 $512,100 Other Revenue $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 Interest Income $124,513 $88,671 $50,575 $25,958 $16,772 $3,639 Total $3,094,841 $3,071,989 $3,088,393 $3,119,976 $3,168,890 $3,215,457 Description FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Non-Departmental $27,500 $28,325 $29,175 $30,050 $30,951 $31,880 Sewer Administration $1,388,881 $1,430,547 $1,473,464 $1,517,668 $1,563,198 $1,610,094 Sewer System $3,135,903 $3,107,372 $3,245,657 $3,365,429 $3,489,853 $3,619,116 General Plan Update $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Wastewater Treatment Plant $3,695,395 $3,831,637 $3,973,235 $4,115,717 $4,263,614 $4,417,145 Total $8,547,679 $8,397,881 $8,721,531 $9,028,864 $9,347,616 $9,678,235
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6.4. Capital Improvement Plan
Projected capital improvement plan (CIP) costs in the financial plan were provided by City staff, including a projected placeholder for projects beyond FYE 2026. Uninflated project costs are shown in Table 6-9. These costs are escalated using the inflation factor shown in Table 3-1. The City plans to fund these projects from rate-based funds and reserve funds.
Table 6-9: Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan
6.5. Debt Service
The City currently has two outstanding bonds for the wastewater utility as shown in Table 6-10. These bonds come with a coverage requirement of 1.20x meaning that net revenues must be at least 1.20 times the annual debt service.
Table 6-10: Existing Debt Service
The City does not plan on issuing any new debt to pay for future capital projects during the study period.
6.6. Reserve Requirements
Currently, the City maintains a wastewater operating fund and wastewater replacement fund. The City has the following reserve policies for its wastewater utility:
O&M Reserve: minimum of 60 days and a maximum of 90 days Capital Reserve: minimum level of 1 year of CIP, and target level of 1.5 years of CIP To be conservative, and in consultation with City staff, Raftelis modeled a minimum of 90 days for the O&M reserve, which is common for utilities to meet working capital requirements.
6.7. Financial Outlook at Current Rates
Based on the City’s revenue requirements, coverage requirements, reserve policies, capital planning schedule, and current revenues, the existing wastewater rates will:
Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Sewer Lift Station Improvements/Upgrades/Controls $646,696 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 Canal Creek Utility Crossing $250,000 $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 Castle Sewer Interceptor $1,300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Lower Shaffer Storm Drain Imp $350,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Atwater Blvd Drainage Improvements $150,000 $150,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 Eucaluptus & First St. Drainage Improvement $150,000 $150,000 $500,000 $0 $0 $0 Vehicles $0 $300,000 $0 $0 $300,000 $0
Future Projects $0 $0 $0 $1,000,000 $700,000 $1,000,000 Total, Uninflated $2,846,696 $2,900,000 $3,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Total, Inflated $2,846,696 $3,045,000 $3,307,500 $1,141,088 $1,181,026 $1,222,361 Revenue Bond FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 2017A $3,310,088 $3,306,838 $3,311,088 $3,307,338 $3,310,838 $3,316,088 2018A $1,143,969 $1,141,369 $1,137,769 $1,143,169 $1,141,856 $1,143,006 Total $4,454,056 $4,448,206 $4,448,856 $4,450,506 $4,452,694 $4,459,094
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 38 Draw down reserves each year, resulting in reserves below the minimum in FYE 2029 and depleted reserves in FYE 2030
Not meet debt coverage requirements by FYE 2027
Figure 6-1 shows the respective health of the wastewater financial plan through the rate-setting period. The red bars below the $0 line indicate that reserves are being used each year to help fund annual operating and maintenance, debt service, and cash financing of capital.
Figure 6-1: Wastewater Financial Plan at Current Rates
Figure 6-2 shows the projected debt coverage under existing rates. The coverage is projected to drop below the required 1.20 ratio in FYE 2027, which would place the City in technical default on the two wastewater bonds.
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 39 Figure 6-2: Projected Status Quo Debt Coverage
Figure 6-3 shows the CIP funding schedule and that the City plans to fund the projects with cash.
Figure 6-3: Baseline Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan and Funding Sources Figure 6-4 exhibits the overall sewer reserve balance through the rate-setting period, showing the projected draws on reserves each year. The graph demonstrates a continual draw on reserves down below minimum levels in FYE 2029. Continuing that trend results in an estimated depletion of funds in FYE 2030. 0%
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 40 Figure 6-4: Projected Ending Wastewater Reserves at Current Rates
6.8. Recommendations and Proposed Financial Plan
Based on the financial plan review, Raftelis recommends the City enact steady, regular revenue adjustments, as shown in Table 6-11, to maintain adequate debt coverage and to keep pace with the modeled increase in operating costs.
Table 6-11: Proposed Wastewater Revenue Adjustments
6.8.1. Recommended Reserves
Raftelis recommends maintaining the following reserves:
Wastewater Operating Reserve – The operating reserve is used primarily to meet ongoing cash flow requirements. Raftelis recommends increasing the operating reserve target from 60 days to 90 days of O&M expenses. A 90-day reserve ensures working capital to support the operation, maintenance and administration of the utility and is viewed favorably by credit rating agencies. Maintaining this level of reserves also provides liquid funds for the continued ongoing operations of the utility in the event of unforeseen costs or interruption with the utility or the billing system.
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1-Jul-25 3.5%
1-Jul-26 3.5%
1-Jul-27 3.5%
1-Jul-28 3.5%
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 41 Wastewater Replacement Reserve – The replacement reserve is used primarily to meet the City’s capital improvement requirements. The City’s reserve policy is to have a minimum reserve equal to the 1 year of CIP and a desired target of 1.5 times the 1-year CIP.
6.8.2. Proposed Financial Plan
Table 6-12 summarizes the proposed financial plan (see Appendix B for a detailed financial plan). Line 2 shows the projected rate-based revenue under current rates. Line 3 is the projected additional revenue generated each year from the proposed 3.5 percent/year revenue adjustments. Line 6 shows the annual operating expenses and matches the total in Table 6-8. Line 7 shows the annual debt service and matches the total in Table 6-10. Line 8 shows the anticipated transfer from operating reserves into the wastewater capital improvement reserve to help pay for capital improvement projects. Line 11 shows that the projected ending balance is above the proposed minimum balance of 90 days of operating and maintenance expenses.
Table 6-12: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan
Table 6-13 summarizes the proposed wastewater capital improvement reserve fund plan. Line 2 shows the projected transfers from the wastewater operating reserves and matches Line 8 in Table 6-12. Line 3 summarizes other revenues such as capacity fees, connection fees, and interest income. Line 5 shows the inflated wastewater capital project costs. Line 7 shows that the projected ending balance is at or above the minimum balance and target balance.
Line Item FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 1 Beginning Balance $14,296,322 $10,606,329 $7,464,731 $4,012,949 $4,286,993 $4,673,125 2 Revenues Under Existing Rates $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 3 Additional Rate Revenue $0 $335,186 $682,103 $1,041,162 $1,412,789 $1,797,422 4 Other Revenue $3,094,841 $3,073,673 $3,095,206 $3,135,518 $3,196,919 $3,259,900 5 Total Revenues $12,671,575 $12,985,593 $13,354,043 $13,753,414 $14,186,441 $14,634,056 6 Operating Expenses $8,547,679 $8,397,881 $8,721,531 $9,028,864 $9,347,616 $9,678,235 7 Debt Service $4,454,056 $4,448,206 $4,448,856 $4,450,506 $4,452,694 $4,459,094 8 Rate-Funded Capital $3,359,833 $3,281,103 $3,635,438 $0 $0 $226,630 9 Total Expenses $16,361,569 $16,127,190 $16,805,825 $13,479,370 $13,800,310 $14,363,959 10 Net Cashflow -$3,689,994 -$3,141,597 -$3,451,782 $274,044 $386,132 $270,097 11 Ending Balance $10,606,329 $7,464,731 $4,012,949 $4,286,993 $4,673,125 $4,943,222 12 Minimum Balance (90 days) $2,136,920 $2,099,470 $2,180,383 $2,257,216 $2,336,904 $2,419,559
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 42 Table 6-13: Proposed Wastewater Capital Improvement Reserve Fund Table 6-14 shows the projected debt coverage under the proposed financial plan. Line 1 includes total revenues from the operating fund (Line 5, Table 6-12) and other revenues from the capital improvement reserve fund (Line 3, Table 6-13). Line 2 is the expenses included in the coverage calculation. City administration fees are an allowed exclusion from the coverage calculation. The bond covenant also excludes other types of expenses from the calculation, but to be conservative, Raftelis has only excluded the City administration fees. Line 4 shows the annual debt service. Line 5 shows the calculated debt service, which is Line 3 divided by Line 4. Under the proposed financial plan, debt coverage is expected to exceed the required minimum coverage.
Table 6-14: Projected Debt Coverage
Figure 6-5 illustrates the operating position of the wastewater utility, where expenses, inclusive of reserve funding, are shown by stacked bars; and total revenues at both current rates and proposed rates are shown by the horizontal trend lines. Figure 6-6 summarizes the revised projected CIP and its funding sources.
Line Item FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 1 Beginning Balance $3,720,438 $4,310,197 $4,612,112 $5,009,357 $3,934,188 $2,808,073 2 Transfers from Operating Fund $3,359,833 $3,281,103 $3,635,438 $0 $0 $226,630 3 Other Revenue(1) $76,622 $65,812 $69,307 $65,918 $54,911 $44,525 4 Total Revenues $3,436,455 $3,346,914 $3,704,746 $65,918 $54,911 $271,155 5 Capital $2,846,696 $3,045,000 $3,307,500 $1,141,088 $1,181,026 $1,222,361 6 Net Cashflow $589,759 $301,914 $397,246 -$1,075,170 -$1,126,114 -$951,206 7 Ending Balance $4,310,197 $4,612,112 $5,009,357 $3,934,188 $2,808,073 $1,856,867 8 Minimum Capital Reserve $2,846,696 $3,045,000 $3,307,500 $1,141,088 $1,181,026 $1,222,361 9 Target Capital Reserve $4,270,044 $4,567,500 $4,961,250 $1,711,631 $1,771,538 $1,833,542 (1) Includes capacity fee, connection fees, interest income, and other revenues.
Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 1 Total Revenues $12,748,197 $13,051,405 $13,423,351 $13,819,332 $14,241,353 $14,678,580 2 Included Expenses(1) $7,158,798 $6,967,334 $7,248,067 $7,511,196 $7,784,418 $8,068,141 3 Net Revenue $5,589,399 $6,084,071 $6,175,284 $6,308,136 $6,456,934 $6,610,439 4 Debt Service $4,454,056 $4,448,206 $4,448,856 $4,450,506 $4,452,694 $4,459,094 5 Debt Coverage 125% 137% 139% 142% 145% 148%
6 Required Debt Coverage 120% 120% 120% 120% 120% 120%
(1) City administration fees are excluded from the debt service calculation.
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 43 Figure 6-5: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan
Figure 6-6: Proposed Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan and Funding Sources Figure 6-7 displays the ending total reserve balance for the wastewater utility, inclusive of operating and capital funds. The horizontal trend lines indicate the reserve balance levels and the bars indicate ending reserve balance.
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 44 Figure 6-7: Projected Ending Wastewater Reserves at Projected Rates Figure 6-8 presents the projected debt service coverage (orange line) versus the required coverage (grey line).
Coverage is anticipated to stay above the required level with the proposed financial plan.
Figure 6-8: Projected Debt Service Coverage
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City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 45
7. Proposed Wastewater Rates and
Bill Impacts
7.1. Proposed Wastewater Rates
Since the City is in the process of metering all its customers, we do not have water use records for unmetered customers. Given this, a review of the rate structure is problematic and Raftelis does not recommend redesign of rates at this time. Therefore, and based on discussions with City staff, a cost-of-service analysis was not conducted at this time. We recommend proposed rates be based on the financial plan revenue adjustments.
Therefore, the revenue adjustments shown in Table 6-11 are applied to the current wastewater rate structure to develop the next five year of rates. The proposed rates are shown in Table 7-1 through Table 7-3. While five years are shown, Raftelis recommends the City conduct a cost-of-service rate study once all customers are metered and the City has at least 12 months of consecutive billing data and preferably a full fiscal year of billing data.
Table 7-1: Current and Proposed Fixed Monthly Charge, $/mo or $/mo/unit Customer Class Current 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Residential
Class 1 per Dwelling Unit $68.72 $71.13 $73.62 $76.20 $78.87 $81.64 Commercial
Class 1 Business/Commercial not limited to
stores/offices
per Unit $55.39 $57.33 $59.34 $61.42 $63.57 $65.80
Class 2 Carwashes, Landromat, Dry Cleaners month $71.48 $73.99 $76.58 $79.27 $82.05 $84.93 Class 3 Mortuary/Funeral Homes month $212.59 $220.04 $227.75 $235.73 $243.99 $252.53 Class 4 Motels, Hotels month $96.41 $99.79 $103.29 $106.91 $110.66 $114.54 Class 5 Mobile Homes >500 sq ft per Dwelling Unit $55.38 $57.32 $59.33 $61.41 $63.56 $65.79 Class 6 Mobile Homes <500 sq ft per Dwelling Unit $44.35 $45.91 $47.52 $49.19 $50.92 $52.71 Class 7 Restuarants, Serving Food month $212.59 $220.04 $227.75 $235.73 $243.99 $252.53 Class 8 Bars, Beauty Salons month $73.95 $76.54 $79.22 $82.00 $84.87 $87.85 Institutional
Class 1 Hospitals month $81.68 $84.54 $87.50 $90.57 $93.74 $97.03 Class 2 Schools month $72.72 $75.27 $77.91 $80.64 $83.47 $86.40 Class 3 Churches month $71.38 $73.88 $76.47 $79.15 $81.93 $84.80 Other
Miscellaneous Per Unit $56.44 $58.42 $60.47 $62.59 $64.79 $67.06
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 46 Table 7-2: Current and Proposed Volumetric Charge > 10kgal, $/kgal Table 7-3: Current and Proposed Industrial Charges
7.2. Typical Bill Impacts
Table 7-4 shows the typical bill impacts for two example residential customers with different numbers of dwelling units.
Table 7-4: Residential Typical Bill Impacts
Customer Class Current 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Commercial
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Class 3 Mortuary/Funeral Homes $21.26 $22.01 $22.79 $23.59 $24.42 $25.28 Class 4 Motels, Hotels $9.64 $9.98 $10.33 $10.70 $11.08 $11.47 Class 7 Restuarants, Serving Food $21.26 $22.01 $22.79 $23.59 $24.42 $25.28 Class 8 Bars, Beauty Salons $7.40 $7.66 $7.93 $8.21 $8.50 $8.80 Institutional
Class 1 Hospitals $8.17 $8.46 $8.76 $9.07 $9.39 $9.72
Class 2 Schools $7.27 $7.53 $7.80 $8.08 $8.37 $8.67
Class 3 Churches $7.14 $7.39 $7.65 $7.92 $8.20 $8.49
Other
Miscellaneous $5.64 $5.84 $6.05 $6.27 $6.49 $6.72
Industrial Current 7/1/2024 7/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 Flow, $/kgal
Class 1 $12.00 $12.42 $12.86 $13.32 $13.79 $14.28
Class 2 $25.11 $25.99 $26.90 $27.85 $28.83 $29.84
BOD, $/lb
Class 1 $1.16 $1.21 $1.26 $1.31 $1.36 $1.41
Class 2 $1.16 $1.21 $1.26 $1.31 $1.36 $1.41
SS, $/lb
Class 1 $0.44 $0.46 $0.48 $0.50 $0.52 $0.54
Class 2 $0.44 $0.46 $0.48 $0.50 $0.52 $0.54
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Class 2 = More than 1 sewer line
Dwelling Units Current 7/1/2024
Example 1 1 $68.72 $71.13
Example 2 8 $549.76 $569.04
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 47 APPENDIX A:
Detailed Water Financial Plan
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 48 Table A-1: Water Operating Cashflow
Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Operating Beginning Balance $10,873,142 $7,819,780 $9,121,836 $7,900,241 $9,977,398 $11,519,138 Revenues Under Existing Rates $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 $7,816,505 Additional Rate Revenue
FYE 2025 $273,578 $273,578 $273,578 $273,578 $273,578
FYE 2026 $283,153 $283,153 $283,153 $283,153
FYE 2027 $293,063 $293,063 $293,063
FYE 2028 $303,320 $303,320
FYE 2029 $313,937
Total Additional Revenue $0 $273,578 $556,731 $849,794 $1,153,114 $1,467,051 Other Revenue
Penitentiary Contract - USP Water $341,373 $341,373 $341,373 $341,373 $341,373 $341,373 Penitentiary Contract - Annual Maintenance Fee $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 $40,000 Delinquent Fee $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 Other Revenue $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Interest Income $93,465 $84,708 $85,110 $89,388 $107,483 $123,131 Total Revenues $8,342,342 $8,607,163 $8,890,718 $9,188,059 $9,509,474 $9,839,060 Operating Expenses
Non-Departmental $12,500 $12,875 $13,261 $13,659 $14,069 $14,491 Water Administration $1,728,936 $1,780,804 $1,834,228 $1,889,255 $1,945,933 $2,004,311 Water Operations $2,222,453 $2,412,136 $2,517,392 $2,604,382 $2,694,492 $2,787,837 Water Production $1,629,442 $1,708,775 $1,792,011 $1,879,342 $1,970,972 $2,067,114 Hydrant Maintenance & General Plan Update $452,375 $152,375 $152,375 $152,375 $152,375 $152,375 Total Operating Expenses $6,045,706 $6,066,965 $6,309,267 $6,539,014 $6,777,841 $7,026,128 Rate-Funded Capital $5,349,999 $1,238,142 $3,803,047 $571,888 $1,189,894 $1,224,923 Net Cashflow -$3,053,363 $1,302,056 -$1,221,595 $2,077,157 $1,541,739 $1,588,009 Ending Balance $7,819,780 $9,121,836 $7,900,241 $9,977,398 $11,519,138 $13,107,146 Minimum Balance (90 days) $1,511,427 $1,516,741 $1,577,317 $1,634,753 $1,694,460 $1,756,532
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 49 APPENDIX B:
Detailed Wastewater
Financial Plan
City of Atwater / Water and Wastewater Financial Plan - FINAL 50 Table B-1: Detailed Wastewater Operating Cashflow
Project FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026 FYE 2027 FYE 2028 FYE 2029 Operating Beginning Balance $14,296,322 $10,606,329 $7,464,731 $4,012,949 $4,286,993 $4,673,125 Revenues Under Existing Rates $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 $9,576,734 Additional Rate Revenue
FYE 2025 $335,186 $335,186 $335,186 $335,186 $335,186
FYE 2026 $346,917 $346,917 $346,917 $346,917
FYE 2027 $359,059 $359,059 $359,059
FYE 2028 $371,626 $371,626
FYE 2029 $384,633
Total Additional Revenue $0 $335,186 $682,103 $1,041,162 $1,412,789 $1,797,422 Other Revenue
Contract Revenue $2,428,481 $2,466,320 $2,505,220 $2,545,320 $2,586,620 $2,629,120 SJVAPCD Grant $40,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
BOP Maintenance Charges $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 Sewer Trunk Line Fee $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 $8,598 Admin Fees $431,249 $446,400 $462,000 $478,100 $494,900 $512,100 Other Revenue $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000 Interest Income $124,513 $90,355 $57,388 $41,500 $44,801 $48,082 Total Revenues $12,671,575 $12,985,593 $13,354,043 $13,753,414 $14,186,441 $14,634,056 Operating Expenses
Non-Departmental $27,500 $28,325 $29,175 $30,050 $30,951 $31,880 Sewer Administration $1,388,881 $1,430,547 $1,473,464 $1,517,668 $1,563,198 $1,610,094 Sewer System $3,135,903 $3,107,372 $3,245,657 $3,365,429 $3,489,853 $3,619,116 General Plan Update $300,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Wastewater Treatment Plant $3,695,395 $3,831,637 $3,973,235 $4,115,717 $4,263,614 $4,417,145 Total Operating Expenses $8,547,679 $8,397,881 $8,721,531 $9,028,864 $9,347,616 $9,678,235 Existing Debt Service $4,454,056 $4,448,206 $4,448,856 $4,450,506 $4,452,694 $4,459,094 Rate-Funded Capital $3,359,833 $3,281,103 $3,635,438 $0 $0 $226,630 Net Cashflow -$3,689,994 -$3,141,597 -$3,451,782 $274,044 $386,132 $270,097 Ending Balance $10,606,329 $7,464,731 $4,012,949 $4,286,993 $4,673,125 $4,943,222 Minimum Balance (90 days) $2,136,920 $2,099,470 $2,180,383 $2,257,216 $2,336,904 $2,419,559 Debt Service Coverage (1) 125% 137% 139% 142% 145% 148% Minimum Debt Service Coverage 120% 120% 120% 120% 120% 120% (1) City administration fees are excluded from the debt service calculation.
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING
DATE:
June 24, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Thompson, Interim City Manager
PREPARED
BY:
SUBJECT: Confirming the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Annual Levy for the Lighting and Drainage and Landscape
Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (Interim City Manager Thompson)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION
Open the public hearing and take any testimony given;
Close the Public Hearing and consider comments from the public; and Adopt Resolution No. 3470-24 Confirming the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Continued Maintenance of the City of Atwater Lighting and Drainage and Maintenance Assessment Districts and Levy of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2024/25; or Motion to approve staff's recommendation as presented.
I. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City of Atwater currently operates various maintenance districts within its jurisdiction. These districts provide for the ongoing care, operations and maintenance of storm drainage facilities, street lighting and landscaping improvements through assessments paid primarily by the property owners who are direct beneficiaries of the specific services provided.
As in the past, the Engineer’s Reports show the maximum assessment amount that can be levied to the parcels of each District. The annual maximum assessment rates of a portion of the Districts can be increased annually in order to off-set inflation. The actual assessment that is being recommended is the amount needed to provide the services required to maintain the improvements in the Districts, including administration costs and to fund capital improvements that may be required. None of the proposed assessment rates exceed the maximum rate allowed.
The City is required to perform specific steps necessary to collect the annual levy for the
CITY COUNCIL
Mike Nelson, Mayor
Danny Ambriz Tyler Button
John Cale Brian Raymond
Agenda Report - Confirming the Engineer’s Reports and Ordering the Annual Levy for the Lighting and Drainage and Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2024/25 (Interim City Manager Thompson) Page 2
various maintenance districts for the next fiscal year. As part of that process the City is required to generate and finalize Engineer’s Reports for the Lighting and Drainage Districts and Landscape Maintenance Districts. After the City has declared its intent to levy assessments, a public hearing is held where all interested persons are afforded the opportunity to provide comments to the proposed assessments. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, Council may adopt the resolution approving the Engineer’s Reports and setting the annual levy of assessments for fiscal year 2024/2025. This is the final step of the City Council in that process.
Pursuant to Proposition 218, The Right to Vote on Taxes Act, new or increased assessments must be approved by a balloting (vote) of the owners of the property to be assessed. Since the assessment rates are not to be increased by any amount other than an approved CPI increase, there is no balloting or property owner vote to be considered in approving this year’s assessments.
A comparison chart showing the changes from the previous year’s assessment rates can be found within each Engineer’s Report. Refer to Pages 34 and 35 for the Lighting and Drainage Districts and Page 33 for the Landscape Maintenance Districts for this information.
The assessments must be filed with the County Assessor by August 12th. The City Council may order changes to the proposed rates shown in the Engineer's Reports and adopt the resolution approving the Engineer’s Report(s) either as presented or as amended. The resolution before the Council, if ordered, allows for changes to the proposed rates shown in the Engineer’s Report without the need for further Council action. Upon approval of the resolution, any such changes so ordered shall be reflected in the levy of assessments.
II. FISCAL IMPACTS:
Collection of special assessments will result in restricted revenue to specifically fund maintenance and administrative costs for these benefited districts.
III. LEGAL REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.
IV. EXISTING POLICY:
N/A
V. ALTERNATIVES:
Should the City Council elect not to take action, services in these districts must be
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eliminated or funded by the General Fund. Each property owner in the respective districts pays for the services through an assessment placed on the County tax roll.
Without this revenue, the General Fund would be required to fund the work, if the work were to be completed.
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
This item has been reviewed by all departments.
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The public will have an opportunity to provide comments on this item prior to City Council action.
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This item, and the maintenance contemplated by this action are all located within existing facilities of approved projects throughout the City. As they represent existing facilities, they are considered an exempt activity as defined under section 15301 “existing facilities” of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Upon adoption of the resolution, Willdan submits Levy to County.
Submitted and Approved by:
Greg Thompson, Interim City Manager
Attachments:
1. 24-25 Reso No.3470-24 Atwater (6-24-24 PH) Ordering Levy to City 6-20-24
2. 24-25 Atwater LD Engineers Report (PH)
3. 24-25 Atwater LMD Engineers Report (PH)
1 CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF ATWATER
RESOLUTION NO. 3470-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ATWATER CONFIRMING THE ENGINEER'S
REPORTS AND ORDERING THE CONTINUED
MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY OF ATWATER LIGHTING
AND DRAINAGE AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND LEVY OF
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was duly and legally published in the time, form and manner as required by law for the 2024-25 levy of assessments under the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 for the City of Atwater’s (“City”) Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Assessment Districts; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was duly and legally published in the time, form and manner as required by law for the 2024-25 levy of assessments under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the City’s Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atwater City Council (“City Council”) did on the 28th day of May 2024, adopt its Resolution to initiate proceedings to levy and collect assessments against the parcels within the City’s Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to pay for the costs of operations and maintenance therein; and WHEREAS, The City Council previously ordered the Willdan Financial Services (the City’s “Assessment Engineer”) to prepare the Engineer’s Reports showing the detailed work, boundaries of the City’s Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Assessment Districts and Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts (the “District” or “Districts”) together with the maximum and proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and to file the Engineer’s Reports with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, The City Council previously approved each Engineer's Report on a preliminary basis and that each Engineer's Report, unless amended, shall be used for all
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subsequent proceedings related to the levy of assessments to the Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
WHEREAS, each Engineer's Report provides the fiscal year 2024-25 maximum assessment rates of each District, including those Districts with approved annual inflators to the maximum rates, and in such cases, the Engineer's Reports provide the applicable annual increase to each maximum assessment rate; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the “Right to Vote On Taxes Act” does require that if an assessment rate is to be increased above a previously approved annual rate, a notice of the proposed assessment along with a ballot shall be mailed to each owner of identified parcels within the District, and that the agency shall conduct a public hearing not less than 45 days after the mailing of said notice; and
WHEREAS, the maximum assessment rates for fiscal year 2024-25 are not proposed to be increased above the approved rates after applying the duly approved annual inflator increases for those Districts with approved annual inflators; and WHEREAS, mailed notices and Assessment Ballots are not required if assessments are not increased above the approved maximum assessment rates, including any increases due to a previously approved annual inflator; and
WHEREAS, said City Council having duly received and considered evidence, oral and documentary, concerning the jurisdictional facts in the proceedings, concerning the necessity for the contemplated work and the benefits to be derived therefrom and the proposed assessments, and said City Council having confirmed its jurisdiction to order the proposed work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Atwater does hereby resolve, order, and determine as follows:
Section 1: That the above recitals are true and correct; and Section 2: Following notices duly given, the City Council has held a full and fair Public Hearing regarding the Districts, the levy and collection of assessments, the Engineer’s Reports prepared in connection therewith, and considered all oral and written statements, protests and communications made or filed by interested persons regarding these matters; and
Section 3: That the Engineer’s Reports prepared by the City’s Assessment Engineer, as described in the previously adopted Resolutions, are hereby ordered finally approved with ordered changes, if any; and
Section 4: That the methods of assessment described within each Engineer's Report are hereby approved; and
Section 5: That the public interest and convenience requires the continuation of assessment procedures for the Districts, and the City Council hereby orders that the work
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and assessments, as set forth and described in the Engineer’s Reports and previously adopted Resolution, be done and made; and
Section 6: The City Council does hereby approve the annual levy within the Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Districts and Landscape Maintenance Districts listed below, as fully described in the Engineer’s Reports, as amended, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2024.
Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Districts:
Northwood Village; Orchard Park; Wildwood Estates;
Woodview Garland; Shaffer Lakes West; Woodhaven; Sierra Park 2; Shaffer Lakes East; Price Annexation; Sandlewood Square; Pajaro Dunes; Redwood Estates; Cottage Gardens; Airport Business Park; Silva Ranch; Mello Ranch 1; Mello Ranch 2; Camellia Estates; Juniper Meadows; Camellia
Meadows; Stone Creek; America West Business Park; Bell
Crossing; Atwater South; Beluga Court; Meadow View
Estates; Aspenwood; Applegate Ranch; The Reserve;
Juniper Meadows II and Simon.
Landscape Maintenance Districts:
Price Annexation; Sandlewood Square; Pajaro Dunes;
Redwood Estates; Cottage Gardens; Silva Ranch; Mello
Ranch 1; Mello Ranch 2; Juniper Meadows; Camellia
Meadows; Stone Creek; America West Business Park; Bell
Crossing; Atwater South; Meadow View Estates; Aspenwood; Applegate Ranch, the Reserve and Simon.
Section 7: The City Council hereby authorizes and directs Willdan Financial Services to submit the levy of fiscal year 2024-25 special assessments and required forms to the County Auditor on behalf of the City. The City Clerk is directed to deliver a certified and attested copy of this adopted Resolution to Willdan Financial Services within seven days following its adoption via e-mail to [email protected].
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The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 24th day of June, 2024.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
_____________________________
MIKE NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
_______________________________
KORY J. BILLINGS, CITY CLERK
City of Atwater
Lighting and Drainage
Maintenance Districts
CONSOLIDATED ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2024/25
Intent Meeting: May 28, 2024
Public Hearing: June 24, 2024
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CONSOLIDATED ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Establishment of Annual Assessments for the:
Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Districts
City of Atwater
Merced County, State of California
This Report identifies the parcels within the Districts as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention and includes the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Reference is hereby made to the Merced County Assessor's maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the Districts. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.
Dated this ___ day of _________, 2024
Willdan Financial Services
Assessment Engineer
On Behalf of the City of Atwater
By: ________________________________
Mickey Ashley
Senior Project Analyst
District Administration Services
By: ________________________________
Tyrone Peter
PE # C 81888
Mickey Ashley
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................... 1 A. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 1 B. FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT ..................................................... 3 C. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT .......................................... 3 II. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................... 5 A. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES WITHIN THE DISTRICTS ............ 5 B. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND IMPROVEMENTS .............................................. 5 III. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT ........................................................................... 23 A. PROPOSITION 218 BENEFIT ANALYSIS.......................................................... 23 B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS.......................................................................................... 24 C. ADJUSTMENT FACTOR TO OFFSET INFLATION............................................ 26 D. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 27 E. CALCULATION OF ASSESSMENTS................................................................. 27 IV. DISTRICT BUDGET & RATE TABLES ............................................................ 29 A. BUDGET AND ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY.............................................. 29 B. MAXIMUM RATES - INFLATIONARY DISTRICTS............................................. 29 C. FY 2024/25 ESTIMATED COSTS ..................................................................... 30 D. FY 2024/25 ESTIMATED BUDGETS, RATES, AND FUND BALANCES .......... 31 E. FY 2024/25 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET INFORMATION ................................ 32 F. RATE INCREASE OR DECREASE FROM PRIOR YEAR ................................. 34 APPENDIX A - DISTRICT DIAGRAMS ....................................................................... 36 APPENDIX B - ASSESSMENT ROLLS ....................................................................... 68
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I. OVERVIEW
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of Atwater (“City”) annually levies and collects special assessments in order to fund the maintenance and servicing of streetlights and storm drainage facilities within the Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Districts (“Districts”). The Districts were formed between 1984 and 2017 and are levied annually pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of Division 2 of the California Government Code (“1982 Act”) or the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (“1972 Act”).
This Consolidated Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (“Report”) describes the Districts and improvements, any proposed changes to the Districts or improvements and the proposed budgets and assessments to be levied (against properties) in connection with the special benefits the properties will receive from the maintenance and servicing of the District improvements and facilities for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2024/25. The assessments are based on the City’s estimate of the direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and fund balances that will be necessary to maintain and service the street lighting and storm drain system that provides special benefits to parcel(s) within the respective Districts. The improvements within the Districts and the corresponding costs and the annual levy are budgeted and assessed for each separate District, including all expenditures, deficits, surpluses, revenues, and reserves.
For the purposes of this Report, the word “parcel” refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number by the Merced County (“County”) Assessor’s Office. The County Auditor/Controller uses Assessor’s Parcel Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify properties assessed for special district benefit assessments on the County tax roll.
Following consideration of public comments and written protests at a noticed public hearing, the City Council may order amendments to this Report or confirm the Report as submitted.
Following final approval of the Report and confirmation of the assessments, the Council may then order the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2024/25. In such case, the assessment information will be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll for each benefiting parcel in FY 2024/25.
The City formed and maintains thirty-one (31) individual lighting and drainage maintenance districts, which are identified in the following table:
Lighting and Drainage Maintenance Districts
Northwood Village No. 2 Mello Ranch 1
Orchard Park Estates Camellia Estates
Wildwood Estates Juniper Meadows
Woodhaven Garland Camellia Meadows
Shaffer Lakes West Stone Creek
Woodhaven America West Business Park
Sierra Park 2 Bell Crossing
Shaffer Lakes East Atwater South
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Price Annexation Beluga Court
Sandlewood Square Mello Ranch 2
Pajaro Dunes Meadow View Estates
Redwood Estates Aspenwood
Cottage Gardens Applegate Ranch Subdivision
Airport Business Park The Reserve
Silva Ranch Simon
Juniper Meadows II
The following Districts were formed pursuant to the 1982 Act:
1982 Act Districts
Northwood Village No. 2 Cottage Gardens
Orchard Park Estates Airport Business Park
Wildwood Estates Price Annexation
Woodhaven Garland Pajaro Dunes
Shaffer Lakes East Silva Ranch
Woodhaven Mello Ranch Unit 1 & Unit 2 (Las Casas)
Sierra Park 2 Camellia Estates
Shaffer Lakes West Juniper Meadows
Sandlewood Square Camellia Meadows
Redwood Estates Stone Creek
The Reserve Simon
Juniper Meadows II
The following Districts were formed pursuant to the 1972 Act:
1972 Act Districts
America West Business Park Meadow View Estates
Bell Crossing Aspenwood
Atwater South Applegate Ranch Subdivision
Beluga Court
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B. FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT
As generally defined by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and applicable to these Districts, the City may impose a benefit assessment to finance the maintenance and operation costs of the following improvements:
• Drainage and Flood Control
• Street Maintenance
• Streets Lighting
The improvements to be serviced and maintained in each district, are public drainage improvements and City streets, including, but not limited to personnel, electrical energy costs, pumps, lift stations, detention basins, storm drain pipelines, and all appurtenant facilities required for operation and maintenance of the above-mentioned improvements. Maintenance, servicing and operation shall include, but are not limited to repairing outlets if damaged, cleaning retention basins and repairing damage related to flooding together with implementation of and compliance to applicable municipal storm water quality objectives and State and Regional water quality regulations.
In addition to imposing a benefit assessment for the annual maintenance, servicing and operation of the District improvements, the City may also authorize an assessment or utilize existing assessment revenues to finance the installation, operation, construction or replacement of drainage and flood control facilities, as well as the street and road improvements (with some limitations). While such activities are permitted under the 1982 Act, the budget and assessments for this District only provide for normal maintenance and operation of the improvements and systematic replacement of pumps, motors and equipment.
Since some major rehabilitation or reconstruction projects for such improvements may result from unforeseen damages, the extent and cost of such projects are not easily predicted and to accumulate funds as part of the annual assessments is not considered to be appropriate or practical at this time. If such funding becomes necessary, the City may present a new or increased assessment to the property owners to support the projects. However, as part of the annual assessments, the District may collect and accumulate a reserve fund for to address periodic maintenance and replacements.
C. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT
As applicable or may be applicable to these Districts, the 1972 Act defines improvements to mean one or any combination of the following:
• The installation or planting of landscaping.
• The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities.
• The installation or construction of public lighting facilities. • The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
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• The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing. • The acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section.
Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
• The cost of preparation of the engineer’s report, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment;
• The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and mailing of notices;
• Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments; • Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services; • Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
• Any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to Section 22662.5.
• Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.
The 1972 Act defines "Maintain" or "maintenance" to mean furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including:
• Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement. • Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury.
• The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste. • The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
Furthermore, the 1972 Act specifies that where the cost of improvements (other than maintenance and operations) is greater than can be conveniently raised from a single annual assessment, an assessment to be levied and collected in annual installments. In that event, the governing body may choose to do any of the following:
• Provide for the accumulation of the moneys in an improvement fund until there are sufficient moneys to pay all or part of the cost of the improvements. • Provide for a temporary advance to the improvement fund from any available and unencumbered funds of the local agency to pay all or part of the cost of the improvements and collect those advanced moneys from the annual installments collected through the assessments.
• Borrow an amount necessary to finance the estimated cost of the proposed improvements. The amount borrowed, including amounts for bonds issued to finance the estimated cost of the proposed improvements.
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II. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES WITHIN THE DISTRICTS The Districts provide for the collection of annual assessments to fund the installation and ongoing maintenance and servicing of street lighting and applicable storm drainage facilities, including but not limited to, the cost of personnel, materials, energy, equipment, contracting services, and other items necessary for the satisfactory operation of these services in each District.
The maintenance and services for the Districts may be generally described as follows:
• The operation, maintenance and servicing of existing city owned streetlights including, but not limited to, streetlights and traffic signals. Costs associated with these maintenance and services are the costs of energy and P.G. & E maintenance costs all of which are authorized under either the 1972 Act or the 1982 Act.
• The 1982 Act Districts provide for operation, maintenance, and servicing of all storm drainage facilities serving the Districts including but not limited to, drainage basins, catch basins, lift stations, storm drain pipelines, pumps, and all appurtenant facilities and the replacement thereof. Maintenance, servicing and operation shall also include cleaning retention basins and repairing damage related to flooding together with soil testing, removal and disposal of contaminated soil and implementation of and compliance to applicable municipal storm water quality objectives and State and Regional water quality regulations. • The 1982 Act Districts provide for maintenance and servicing of landscape and hardscape areas as well as areas without landscaping, including drainage areas and drainage basins.
Maintenance includes weed abatement, the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste and the cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls, fences or other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
The plans and specifications for the improvements for the Districts are voluminous and are not included in this Report but are on file in the office of the City Engineer and are by reference herein made a part of this Report.
B. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AND IMPROVEMENTS
The boundaries of each District together with the approximate location of the improvements of each are depicted in Appendix A – District Diagrams.
Northwood Village No. 2
Northwood Village is a residential development comprised of 168 Single Family residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel. This development is located in the northern portion of the City, generally north of the Livingston Canal, west of Shaffer Road and south of the Shaffer Lakes West development.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development
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also share in the cost of maintaining common storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Northwood Village on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Northwood Village include a total of 25 street lights, 23 being identified as internal street lighting and 2 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for the Northwood Village, which are located within the boundaries of the District include a total of 7 catch basins and the Northwood Village drainage basin. The cost of the Northwood Village drainage basin and a storm drainage pump station, which is in proximity to the Northwood Village drainage basin, is shared by Northwood Village, Shaffer Lake West and property outside of the District.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Orchard Park Estates
Orchard Park Estates is comprised of 141 Single Family residences and an exempt drainage basin parcel. This development is located in the western portion of the City, with Davey Avenue along the northern boundary, Fruitland Avenue on the southern boundary, and Orchard Park along the western boundary of this development. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Orchard Park Estates on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development.
The lighting improvements for Orchard Park Estates includes a total of 28 street lights, 26 being identified as internal street lighting and 2 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Orchard Park Estates includes a total of 15 catch basins located within the District. The drainage basin for Orchard Park Estates is located on the south east side of the intersection of Mission Way and Nonpareil Drive on the east side of the development. The maintenance costs of the Orchard Park Estates drainage basin improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
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Wildwood Estates
Wildwood Estates is a development currently comprised of 53 Single Family residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel. This development is located in the southeastern portion of the City, generally south of Juniper Avenue, east of Shaffer Road, west of the Price Annexation development and north of Broadway Avenue.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Wildwood Estates on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Wildwood Estates include a total of 8 internal street lights.
The drainage improvements for Wildwood Estates include a total of 6 catch basins located within the District. Andy Albiani Park and drainage basin located at the southwest corner of Wildwood Estates directly serves and benefits Wildwood Estates. This drainage basin also serves and is funded in part by Juniper Meadows I, Juniper Meadows II, and surrounding developments including a portion of Price Annexation.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Woodview Garland
Woodhaven Garland is comprised of 31 Single Family residential lots and is located in the western portion of the City. This development is generally located north of the Woodhaven development and northeast of Highway 99.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. Woodhaven Garland parcels also share in the cost of drainage maintenance and operations associated with this development.
The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Woodview Garland on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Woodview Garland include a total of 5 internal street lights.
The Woodview Garland District does not have any catch basins but this development is served by the Woodhaven drainage basin located in the southern portion of the Woodhaven development south of Vine Circle; the maintenance costs of the Woodhaven drainage basin improvements are shared with the Woodview Garland District and property located outside the District.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within
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the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Shaffer Lakes West
Shaffer Lakes West is a residential development comprised of 75 Single Family lots and one exempt common area (Lake) parcel. This development is located in the northern portion of the City, generally south of Camellia Drive, west of Shaffer Road and north of the Northwood Village development.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The costs of maintaining a common drainage basin and storm water pumps are shared between Shaffer Lake West and Northwood Village. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Shaffer Lakes West on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Shaffer Lakes West include a total of 13 street lights, 12 being identified as internal street lighting and 1 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Shaffer Lakes West includes a total of 7 catch basins located within the District. The cost of the Northwood Village drainage basin and a storm drainage pump station, which is in proximity to the above drainage basin, is shared by Northwood Village, Shaffer Lake West and property outside of the District.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Woodhaven
Woodhaven is comprised of 51 Single Family Residential parcels and one exempt drainage basin parcel. The District is located in the western portion of the City. This development is generally located south of the Woodview Garland development and northeast of Highway 99.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. Woodhaven parcels also share in the cost of drainage maintenance and operations associated with this development. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Woodhaven on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Woodhaven include a total of 5 internal street lights.
The drainage improvements for Woodhaven include a total of 2 catch basins located within the District. This development is served by the Woodhaven drainage basin located in the southern portion of the development south of Vine Circle, which is shared by the Woodview Garland District, the maintenance costs of the Woodhaven drainage basin improvements are shared with the Woodview Garland District and property located outside the District.
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A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Sierra Park 2
Sierra Park 2 is a development currently comprised of 33 Single Family Residential parcels, 2 commercial parcels totaling 2.95 non-residential acres and 2 exempt drainage related parcels.
This development is located in the northern portion of the City, generally south of Bellevue Road, east of Shaffer Road and west of the Stone Creek development.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage for Sierra Park 2 are apportioned and assessed on a per Lot/Parcel basis to both the Residential and Commercial properties.
The lighting improvements for Sierra Park 2 include a total of 7 street lights, 5 being internal District lighting and 2 being perimeter lights.
The drainage improvements for Sierra Park 2 includes a total of 8 catch basins, 7 being catch basins on streets within the development and 1 catch basin on the perimeter of the District.
The Sierra Park 2 drainage basin is located in the southeast corner of the District off of Centennial Way and serves all parcels in the District. The maintenance costs of the Sierra Park 2 drainage basin improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Shaffer Lakes East
Shaffer Lakes East is a residential development currently comprised of 312 Single Family residential lots, 1 multiple family parcel and 3 exempt parcels (1 drainage basin parcel and 2 easement or other public area parcels). This development is located in the northern portion of the City, generally south of Camellia Drive, east of Shaffer Road and north of Bellevue Road.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property and Multi-Family Residential property within Sandlewood Square on a per Lot/Parcel basis at four different assessment rates.
The lighting improvements for Shaffer Lakes East include a total of 56 street lights, 49 being internal District lighting and 7 being perimeter lights.
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The drainage improvements for Shaffer Lakes East includes a total of 20 catch basins, 19 being catch basins on streets internal to the development and 1 catch basins on a perimeter street. The drainage basin within Shaffer Lakes East is located in the southwest corner of the District south of Manzanita Drive and north of the Channel way. The maintenance costs of the Shaffer Lakes East drainage basin improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Price Annexation (Nine Sub-Zones)
Price Annexation is comprised of nine Sub-Zones with 976 residential lots, 20 undeveloped residential use parcels of 29.4 acres, one 4.20-acre non-residential parcel and two exempt drainage basin parcels in total. This District is located in the southeastern portion of the City, north of Highway 99, south of the Livingston Canal and west of Buhach Road.
Streetlights within this area are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within the nine Sub-Zones. The parcels within these developments share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities and drainage basin improvements. The lighting and drainage maintenance assessments for parcels within the District varies between a number of subdivisions within the District. The maintenance district is contained in all of the lands of the Price Subdivision, Tract 89-1, recorded 38 Maps 35-39.
The lighting improvements for Price Annexation includes a total of 168 street lights, 128 being internal District lighting and 40 being perimeter lights.
The drainage improvements for Price Annexation includes a total of 150 catch basins, 115 being catch basins on streets internal to the development and 35 catch basins on perimeter streets.
Of the two drainage basins within Price Annexation, one is located at the southwest corner of Station Avenue and Green Sands Avenue (within the Cottages at Ventana Del Rey #1 development) and one on the west side of Woodside Court and adjacent to Joan Faul Park (within the Vista Del Rey developments). Price Annexation is also served by an off-site drainage basin identified as the Andy Albiani Park/Drainage Basin located at the southwest corner of Wildwood Estates at the end of Grove Ave.
The maintenance costs of the on-site Station Avenue drainage basin and Woodside Court drainage basin are shared by Price Annexation parcels and property outside of the District.
The drainage maintenance costs of the Andy Albiani Park/Drainage Basin are funded in part by Price Annexation and surrounding developments, including Juniper Meadows I, Juniper Meadows II and Wildwood Estates.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within this District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within
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the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Sandlewood Square
Sandlewood Square is a residential development comprised of 112 Single Family parcels and an exempt drainage basin parcel. This development is located in the western portion of the City, generally east of Winton Way, south of Bellevue Way, north of Juniper Way and west of 7th Street.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. Sandlewood Square parcels share in the cost of a drainage basin and perimeter fencing as well as the maintenance and operation of the drainage system associated with this development. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Sandlewood Square on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Sandlewood Square includes a total of 17 street lights, 15 being identified as internal street lighting and 2 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Sandlewood Square includes a total of 12 catch basins, 9 being catch basins located within the District and 3 catch basins located on the perimeter of the District. The Drainage basin within Sandlewood Square is located north of Redwood Avenue at Peppertree Lane. The maintenance costs of the Sandlewood Square drainage basin improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Pajaro Dunes
Pajaro Dunes is comprised of 58 Single Family residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel and is located in the southern portion of the City. This development is generally located north of Broadway Avenue, south of the Silva Ranch development, west of the Price Annexation development and east of Shaffer Road.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain percolation basin and perimeter fencing. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Pajaro Dunes on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Pajaro Dunes includes a total of 8 street lights, 6 being identified as internal street lighting and 2 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
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The drainage improvements for Pajaro Dunes includes a total of 4 catch basins located within the District. The drainage basin for Pajaro Dunes is located in the southern portion of the development at the northwest corner of Broadway Avenue and Malibu Lane. The maintenance costs of the Pajaro Dunes drainage basin improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Redwood Estates (Sub-Zones A, B and C)
Redwood Estates is comprised of 107 Single Family residential lots, Sub-Zone A and 8 improved commercial parcels totaling 17.68 acres, 2 undeveloped non-residential parcels totaling 8.65 acres in Sub-Zones B and C. This development is located in the northern portion of the City and is generally located south of Fruitland Avenue, west of Shaffer Avenue and north of Bellevue Road.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain percolation basin.
The lighting improvements for Redwood Estates include a total of 26 streetlights, 19 being internal lighting and 7 being perimeter lights. Three of the identified street lights are in the commercial areas Sub-Zones B and C and are shared between the Sub-Zones.
The drainage improvements for Redwood Estates include a total of 15 catch basins, 13 being catch basins on streets internal to the development and 2 catch basins on perimeter streets.
Two of the identified catch basins are in the commercial areas which are Sub-Zones B and C and are shared between the Sub-Zones.
The Drainage Basin within Redwood Estates is comprised of two adjacent parcels located between the Residential and Commercial properties west of Redwood Avenue.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Cottage Gardens
Cottage Gardens is comprised of 14 Single Family residential lots. This development is located in the western portion of the City and is generally located south of Highway 99 and north of Atwater Boulevard.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development
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also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain percolation basin. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Cottage Gardens on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Cottage Gardens include a total of 3 street lights, 2 being identified as internal street lighting and 1 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Cottage Gardens includes a total of 5 catch basins located within the District. The maintenance costs of the Pajaro Dunes drainage improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights and catch basins within the District boundaries.
Airport Business Park
Airport Business Park is a development comprised of 16 non-residential parcels totaling 33.5 acres and one exempt drainage basin parcel. This development is located in the southern portion of the City, generally north of Aviator Drive, west of Giannini Road and south of the Beluga development.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for street lighting within Airport Business Park are apportioned and assessed to each NonResidential property on a per Lot/Parcel basis, while drainage is proportionately allocated and assessed on a per Acre basis for both developed and undeveloped properties.
The lighting improvements for Airport Business Park include a total of 11 street lights, each identified as internal street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Airport Business Park includes a total of 17 catch basins, 16 located on the streets within the development and one catch basin located on the perimeter of the development. The drainage basin within Airport Business Park is located on the west side of Industry Way. Airport Business Park shares certain costs to maintain this on-site drainage basin parcel with Beluga Court and property outside of the District.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
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Camellia Estates
Camellia Estates is comprised of 38 Single Family residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel. This development is generally located south of Gertrude Avenue, north of Camellia Avenue and east of the Camellia Meadows development in the northern portion of the City.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain basin.
The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Camellia Estates on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Camellia Estates includes a total of 13 street lights, 10 being identified as internal street lighting and 3 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Camellia Estates includes a total of 6 catch basins within the District. The parcels within Camellia Estates and Camellia Meadows share in the cost of maintenance of a drainage basin that serves both subdivisions. The shared basin is located on two parcels, one parcel from each District.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Silva Ranch
Silva Ranch is comprised of 150 Single Family residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel and is located in the southern portion of the City. This development is generally located north of the Pajaro Dunes development, east of Shaffer Road, and west of the Price Annexation development.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain percolation basin. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Silva Ranch on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Silva Ranch includes a total of 37 internal street lights.
The drainage improvements for Silva Ranch includes a total of 22 catch basins located within the development. The Silva Ranch drainage basin is located in the southern portion of the development south of Silva Drive. The maintenance costs of the Silva Ranch drainage basin improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within
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the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Mello Ranch 1
Mello Ranch 1 is comprised of 151 Single Family residential lots, an exempt drainage basin parcel and other exempt easement or public improvement area parcels. The District is located in the eastern portion of the City. This development is generally located south of Avenue Two and the Mello Ranch 2 development, east of Buhach Road, and north of Avenue One and the Atwater South development.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain percolation basin. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Mello Ranch 1 on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Mello Ranch 1 includes a total of 50 street lights, 45 being identified as internal street lighting and 5 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Mello Ranch 1 includes a total of 33 catch basins, 30 being catch basins located within the District and 3 catch basins located on the perimeter of the District. The drainage basin within Mello Ranch 1 is located in the northeast corner of the District on Nebela Drive. The costs to maintain the Mello Ranch 1 drainage basin improvements are shared by Mello Ranch 1 and Mello Ranch 2.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Mello Ranch 2
Mello Ranch 2 is comprised of 130 Single Family residential lots and exempt easement or public improvement area parcel. The District is located in the eastern portion of the City. This development is generally located south of Avenue Two, east of Buhach Road, and north of Avenue Two and the Mello Ranch 1 development.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain percolation basin. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Mello Ranch 2 on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Mello Ranch 2 include a total of 51 street lights, 46 being identified as internal street lighting and 5 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
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The drainage improvements for Mello Ranch 2 includes a total of 27 catch basins, 23 being catch basins located within the District and 4 catch basins located on the perimeter of the District. The drainage basin within Mello Ranch 1 is located in the northeast corner of Mello Ranch 1 on Nebela Drive. The costs to maintain the Mello Ranch 1 drainage basin improvements are shared by Mello Ranch 1 and Mello Ranch 2.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Juniper Meadows I
Juniper Meadows I is comprised of 5 Single Family residential lots. This development is generally located north of Juniper Avenue, west of Rancho Del Rey Drive, and east of Shaffer Road in the central portion of the City.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Juniper Meadows I on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Juniper Meadows I includes a total of 2 street lights, 1 being identified as internal street lighting and 1 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
Juniper Meadows I does not have any catch basins or drainage basins located within the District but is served by the Andy Albiani Park/drainage basin located at the southwest corner of Wildwood Estates. Juniper Meadows I shares in the costs to maintain the drainage improvements of the Andy Albiani Park/drainage basin with Juniper Meadows II, Wildwood Estates, and surrounding developments including a portion of Price Annexation.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Camellia Meadows
Camellia Meadows is comprised of 31 residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel.
This development is generally located south of Gertrude Avenue, north of Camellia Avenue and west of the Camellia Estates development in the northern portion of the City.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities, including a storm drain basin.
The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Camellia Meadows on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
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The lighting improvements for Camellia Meadows include a total of 12 street lights, 11 being identified as internal street lighting and 1 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Camellia Meadows includes a total of 7 catch basins located within the District. The parcels within Camellia Meadows and Camellia Estates share in the cost of maintenance of a drainage basin that serves both subdivisions. The shared basin is located on two parcels, one parcel from each District.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Stone Creek
Stone Creek is comprised of 187 Single Family residential lots and 3 exempt parcels (1 drainage basin parcel and 2 easement or public area parcels). This development is generally located south of Bellevue Road and northeast of the Livingston Canal in the central portion of the City.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Stone Creek on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Stone Creek include a total of 47 street lights, 41 being identified as internal street lighting and 6 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The drainage improvements for Stone Creek includes a total of 24 catch basins located within the District. The Stone Creek drainage basin is located in the southern portion of the development south of Stone Creek Drive and north of the canal. The maintenance costs of the Stone Creek drainage basin improvements are shared by all of the District’s assessable parcels.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
America West Business Park
American West Business Park is comprised of 17 Non-Residential parcels on 11.7 acres. This development is generally located south of Bell Drive and west of Applegate Road in the western portion of the City.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining drainage basin parcels. The special benefit costs for street
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lighting and maintenance of drainage basin parcels are apportioned and assessed proportionately to both developed and undeveloped Non-Residential properties within America West Business Park on a per Acre basis.
The lighting improvements for America West Business Park include a total of 16 streetlights, 10 being identified as internal street lighting and 6 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
Certain costs to maintain a 4 acre off-site drainage basin parcel located approximately 500 feet southeast of America West Business Park are shared by America West Business Park, Applegate Ranch, Simon District, portions of Bell Crossing and other properties.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights and drainage basin parcels within the District boundaries.
Bell Crossing
Bell Crossing is comprised of 188 Single Family residential lots and 17 exempt parcels, including 2 undeveloped City-owned lots and multiple parcels identified as improvement areas, easements or HOA common areas. Bell Crossing is a gated community. This development is generally located northeast of Bell Drive and southwest of Highway 99 in the western portion of the City.
The lighting improvements for Bell Crossing incorporate a total of 53 street lights, 47 internal HOA maintained street lights within the gated community, 4 additional street lights on the entryway to the development and 2 perimeter lights located on Bell Drive. The 6 street lights outside of the gated portion of the development are owned by the City and the cost to maintain these lights are assessed to the residential lots of this development.
The drainage improvements for Bell Crossing includes a total of 17 catch basins located within the District gates and are maintained by the HOA.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District Boundaries. Each improvement labeled as a “District Light” is maintained by the District. Each improvement labeled as an “HOA Light” or “Catch Basin” are within the gated community are to be maintained by the HOA.
Atwater South
Atwater South is comprised of 151 Single Family residential lots together with an exempt drainage basin parcel and two exempt parcels of common areas, easements, or other public areas. This development is generally located north of Green Sands Avenue, south of Avenue One and the Mello Ranch 1 development and east of Buhach Road in the eastern portion of the City.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining the storm drainage basin parcel. The special benefit costs
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for street lighting and maintenance of drainage basin parcel are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Atwater South on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Atwater South include a total of 58 street lights, 48 being identified as internal street lighting and 10 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The Atwater South Drainage Basin is located within the development at the northeast corner of Buhach Road and Green Sands Avenue.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights and drainage basin parcels within the District boundaries.
Beluga Court
Beluga Court is comprised of 5 vacant non-residential parcels and is located in the southern portion of the City. This development is generally located south of Commerce Avenue, east of Industry Way, north of Airpark Road and west of Enterprise Court.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining share of the storm drainage basin serving Beluga Court.
The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed proportionately to both developed and undeveloped Non-Residential properties within Beluga Court on a per Acre basis.
The lighting improvements for Beluga Court include a total of 2 street lights identified as internal street lights. Beluga Court does not have any catch basins located within the District but proportionately shares in the off-site drainage basin located within the Airport Business Park located on the west side of Industry Way, which is shared by Airport Business Park, Beluga Court and other areas.
Beluga Court proportionately shares in the costs of maintaining the off-site drainage basin located within the Airport Business Park located on the west side of Industry Way, which is shared by Airport Business Park, Beluga Court and surrounding non-district developments.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights and drainage basin parcels within the District boundaries.
Meadow View Estates
Meadow View Estates is comprised of 129 Single Family residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel, and exempt easements or other public areas. This development is generally located south of Castle Park, east of Buhach Road and north of the Livingston Canal in the northeast area of the City.
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Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining the drainage basin parcel. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Meadow View Estates on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Meadow View Estates includes a total of 36 street lights, 31 being identified as internal street lighting and 5 being identified as perimeter/entryway street lighting.
The Meadow View Estates drainage basin is located in the northeast corner of the District on Nebela Drive.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights and drainage basin parcel within the District boundaries.
Aspenwood
Aspenwood is comprised of 38 residential lots and an exempt drainage basin parcel.
Aspenwood is located in the northern portion of the City. This development is generally located north of Camellia Drive and east of Shaffer Road.
The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Aspenwood on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities including the drainage basin and its perimeter fencing.
The lighting improvements for Aspenwood include a total of 24 street lights, 19 being identified as internal street lighting and 5 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
The Aspenwood Drainage Basin is located within the development at the end of Kelly Court.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights and drainage basin parcels within the District boundaries.
Applegate Ranch
Applegate Ranch Subdivision is comprised of 15 commercial parcels totaling 41.74 acres and is located in the southwestern portion of the City. This development is generally located south of Highway 99 and east of Applegate Road.
Streetlights within this development are owned by the City, and the cost to maintain the lights are assessed to property owners within this development. The parcels within this development also share in the cost of maintaining storm drainage facilities. The special benefit costs for
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street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed proportionately to both developed and undeveloped Non-Residential properties within Applegate Ranch on a per Acre basis.
The lighting improvements for Applegate Ranch includes a total of 18 street lights, 11 being identified as internal street lighting and 7 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
Certain costs to maintain a 4 acre off-site drainage basin parcel located approximately 500 feet southeast of America West Business Park are shared by America West Business Park, Applegate Ranch, Simon District, portions of Bell Crossing and other properties.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights and drainage basin parcels within the District boundaries.
The Reserve
The Reserve Subdivision is a development currently comprised of 20 residential lots an exempt drainage basin parcel, and exempt easement/other public area parcel. This development is located in the northern portion of the City, generally south of Gertrude Avenue, north of Camellia Drive, west of Shaffer Road and east of the Camellia Meadows and Camellia Estates developments.
The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within the Reserve Subdivision on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
Currently this entire development is vacant residential lots.
There are currently no street lighting improvements established for the Reserve Subdivision, neither internal nor perimeter street lights.
The drainage improvements for Reserve Subdivision includes a total of 5 catch basins located within the District. The Drainage basin within Reserve Subdivision is located in the southeast corner of the development on Reserve Court.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with any street lights, catch basins and/or drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Simon
Simon is comprised of 3 incorporating 2 assessed Non-Residential parcels and an exempt easement parcel. The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed proportionately to both developed and undeveloped Non-Residential properties within Simon on a per Acre basis.
The lighting improvements for Simon include a total of 11 street lights, 3 being identified as internal street lighting and 8 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
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The drainage improvements for Simon includes a total of 4 catch basins, 2 being catch basins located adjacent to the development and 2 catch basins located on the perimeter (across the street from the development). A 4 acre off-site drainage basin parcel located approximately 500 feet southeast of America West Business Park are shared by America West Business Park, Applegate Ranch, Simon District, portions of Bell Crossing and other properties.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
Juniper Meadows II
Juniper Meadows II is comprised of twelve (12) Single Family residential lots, located on the west side of Rancho Del Rey Drive and the north side of East Juniper Avenue adjacent to and west of Juniper Meadows Phase I.
The special benefit costs for street lighting and drainage are apportioned and assessed to each Single-Family Residential property within Juniper Meadows II on a per Lot/Parcel basis.
The lighting improvements for Juniper Meadows II include a total of 4 street lights, 3 being identified as internal street lighting and 1 being identified as perimeter street lighting.
Juniper Meadows II does not have any catch basins located within the District but proportionately shares in the Andy Albiani Park/drainage basin located at the southwest corner of Wildwood Estates which is shared by Juniper Meadows I, Juniper Meadows II, Wildwood Estates, and surrounding developments including a portion of Price Annexation.
A diagram illustrating the improvements maintained within each District is provided in Appendix A of this Report. The diagram for this District provides a visual depiction of the parcels within the District along with the street lights, catch basins and any drainage basins within the District boundaries.
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III. METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
As generally defined by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and applicable to the Districts, the City may impose a benefit assessment to finance the maintenance and operation costs of streets and road improvements.
In addition to imposing a benefit assessment for the annual maintenance and operation of the District’s improvements, the City may also authorize an assessment or utilize existing assessment revenues to finance the installation, construction or replacement of street and road improvements. While such activities are permitted under the 1982 Act, the budget and assessments for this District only provide for normal maintenance and operation of the improvements. Since most major rehabilitation/construction projects result from unforeseen damages, the extent and cost of such projects are not easily predicted and to accumulate funds as part of the normal annual assessments would not be reasonable. If such funding becomes necessary, the City may present a new or increased assessment to the property owners to support the projects.
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, including the acquisition, construction, installation, and servicing of street lighting improvements and related facilities. The 1972 Act requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
The formulas used for calculating assessments reflect the composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and activities to be provided and have been designed to fairly apportion costs based on a determination of the proportional special benefits to each parcel, consistent with the requirements of the 1972 Act and the provisions of Proposition 218 and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
A. PROPOSITION 218 BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The costs of the proposed improvements for fiscal year 2024/25 have been identified and allocated to properties within the District based on special benefit. The improvements provided by the Districts and for which properties are assessed are public street lighting improvements.
These improvements generally were installed in connection with the development of the properties within the District and were required by the City as a condition of development.
Article XIIID Section 2(d) defines District as follows:
“District means an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special benefit from a proposed public improvement or property-related service”; Article XIIID Section 2(i) defines Special Benefit as follows:
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“Special benefit” means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large. General enhancement of property value does not constitute “special benefit.” Article XIIID Section 4a defines proportional special benefit assessments as follows:
“An agency which proposes to levy an assessment shall identify all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed. The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.” These Districts were formed to establish and provide for the improvements that enhance the presentation of the surrounding properties and developments. These improvements will directly benefit the parcels to be assessed within the Districts. The assessments and method of apportionment is based on the premise that the assessments will be used to construct and install landscape and lighting improvements within the existing districts as well as provide for the annual maintenance of those improvements, and the assessment revenues generated by Districts will be used solely for such purposes.
The costs of the proposed improvements have been identified and allocated to properties within the Districts based on special benefit. The improvements to be provided by this District and for which properties will be assessed have been identified as an essential component and local amenity that provides a direct reflection and extension of the properties within the Districts which the property owners and residents have expressed a high level of support.
The method of apportionment (method of assessment) set forth in the Report is based on the premise that each assessed property receives special benefits from the landscape and lighting improvements within the Districts, and the assessment obligation for each parcel reflects that parcel’s proportional special benefits as compared to other properties that receive special benefits.
To identify and determine the proportional special benefit to each parcel within the Districts, it is necessary to consider the entire scope of the improvements provided as well as the properties that benefit from those improvements. The improvements and the associated costs described in this Report, have been carefully reviewed and have been identified and allocated based on a benefit rationale and calculations that proportionally allocate the net cost of only those improvements determined to be of special benefit to properties within the Districts. The various public improvements and the associated costs have been identified as either “general benefit” (not assessed) or “special benefit”.
B. BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The improvements identified in the designated Districts are clearly a special benefit to the properties within the respective Districts because these improvements provide public amenities not found in all areas of the City and the properties to be assessed were part of the overall development or planned development that created the need for the improvements and such improvements would otherwise not be necessary or required without the development of
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those properties. Therefore, the ongoing operation and maintenance of those improvements and the level of service provided have a direct and particular impact on those properties, including but not limited to enhanced aesthetics, and serve as a shared extension and representation of the individual properties into the public areas in close proximity to those properties that are not provided or shared by other properties outside the specific Districts.
While these improvements are often directly associated with the development of the properties within the respective Districts and these improvements have a direct impact on only those properties, it may be reasonable to conclude that the maintenance of such improvements would be considered entirely special benefits to those properties. An analysis of the costs identified as general benefit (to be funded by the City) has been performed and those estimated costs have been incorporated into the budget.
The improvements (both street lighting and drainage) have been designed and constructed to serve the parcel(s) within the developments and are a direct and shared responsibility (collective responsibility) of those individual properties, (similar to any other privately funded and maintained common area, parking lot or other on-site amenities.) Like many other development related improvements and infrastructure, the lighting and drainage improvements to be maintained by the Districts and funded through special benefit assessments, collectively serve as a direct physical extension of the parcel(s) and would otherwise not be necessary to be provided by the City, if not for the development of the parcel(s). The fact that these improvements are located within public rights-of-way or easements and will be maintained by the City through an assessment district rather than privately by the individual property owners or association, does not make these improvements less of a direct and special benefit to the parcel(s). In addition, simply because the improvements may be identified or termed “public improvements” does necessarily mean that those improvements must also have a benefit to the City or to the public at large. Like the installation of the improvements themselves, the ongoing maintenance and servicing of the District improvements is an integral part of the use, protection and preservation of the properties within the Districts and the services and activities to be funded by annual assessments confer a particular and distinct special benefit to those parcels.
If such improvements were provided and maintained privately through a property association or by individual property owners, the cost of similar maintenance and services would likely be much greater in part because of the limited scale of the improvements to be maintained (the City achieves an economy of scale and cost savings through multiple districts with similar services). Likewise, privately maintained lighting and drainage facilities generally have greater overhead costs in large part due to the cost of liability insurance coverage. In addition, through the utilization of exiting public infrastructure, the drainage basin required for development can be located off-site, but a privately owned and maintained drainage basin would most likely need to be constructed on-site which would have limited the development of the properties within the Districts.
The Streetlights associated with these Districts provide direct special benefits to nonresidential parcels not only by allowing such parcels to be developed to their full and best use, but also by ensuring the safe and efficient movement of both people and goods to and from the properties, enhanced security afforded by well lighted surroundings, and the potential for expanded business hours.
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Like the Streetlights, the drainage improvements associated with these Districts have been installed specifically for and in connection with the development of those properties and the ongoing maintenance of these drainage improvements will help ensure proper water flow and control of excess water during periods of rain. This is essential to preservation and protection of property within the District.
The Districts and assessments provide for the continued maintenance, servicing and operation of the improvements within the District boundaries.
Parcels identified as being within the Districts share in both the cost and the benefits of the improvements. The costs associated with the improvements are equitably spread between benefiting parcels within the Districts. Only parcels that receive benefit from the improvements are assessed, and each parcel is assessed in proportion to the estimated benefit received.
The funds collected from the assessments are dispersed and used for the maintenance, services and operation of the improvements provided within the District.
C. ADJUSTMENT FACTOR TO OFFSET INFLATION
As part of the assessment approval process, property owners for the following Districts authorized an annual increase in the assessments to enable the Districts to keep current with increases in the cost of labor and materials. The Districts with their approved increases are listed in the following table:
District Annual Increase
Silva Ranch CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 Mello Ranch Unit 1 CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 Mello Ranch Unit 2 (Las Casas) CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 Camellia Estates CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 Juniper Meadows 4%
Camellia Meadows 4%
Stone Creek 4%
America West Business Park 4%
Bell Crossing 4%
Atwater South 4%
Beluga Court 4%
Meadow View Estates 4%
Aspenwood CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 Applegate Ranch CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 The Reserve CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 Simon CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City Average for Y/E Dec 31 Juniper Meadows II 4%
There is no allowable annual increase in the rates for the following districts: Northwood Village, Orchard Park Estates, Wildwood Estates, Woodview Garland, Shaffer Lakes West, Woodhaven, Sierra Park 2, Shaffer Lakes East, Price Annexation, Sandlewood Square, Pajaro Dunes, Redwood Estates, Cottage Gardens, and Airport Business Park.
The annual percentage increase for FY 2024/25 for each District allowed a Consumer Price Index (CPI) based rate increase was 3.35% based on the CPI, All Urban Consumers, US City