Agenda — Ceres City Council, June 22, 2026 (part 1 of 4)

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez

ROLL CALL
Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Daniel A. Martinez (District 4)
Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Cerina Otero (District 3)

INVOCATION
Invocation by Jerry Swain, New Vision Christian Center.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by veteran John Warren.

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AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
June 22, 2026

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PRESENTATIONS

None

CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes).

While the City Council welcomes and encourages participation in City Council meetings, adopted rules allow no more than 5 minutes (Resolution No. 2007-106) for expression of non-agenda items. Matters under the jurisdiction of the City Council, and not on the posted agenda, may be addressed by the general public; however, California law prohibits the City Council from taking action on any matter which is not on the posted agenda unless it is determined to be an emergency by the City Council. Citizens are entitled to address the City Council on any agenda item subject to the 5-minute provision.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

A. Selecting Interview Format for Upcoming Measure H Citizens’ Oversight Committee Interview

CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and will be enacted by a single motion unless otherwise requested by an individual Councilmember or public for special consideration.

Otherwise, the recommendation of staff will be accepted and acted upon by roll call vote.

1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the June 22, 2026, City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday June 17, 2026. (City Clerk)

2. Waive Readings. All Readings of Ordinances and Resolutions are Waived. (Waive readings in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title). (City Clerk)

3. Approval of Minutes (City Clerk)
a. May 11, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting
b. June 1, 2026, Special City Council Meeting
c. June 8, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting

4. Register of Audited Demand (s) Dated May 29, 2026 , through June 10, 2026 . (Portillo)

5. Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving the General Services Agreement for the City Hall Sewer Later Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 2609) to Daguerre Construction Inc. in the Amount of $99,820, Authorizing a 20% Contingency for Construction and 10% for Construction Support in th e Amount of $29,946 (Totaling $129,766), and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Beltran) AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
June 22, 2026

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6. General Correspondence – Information Only
a. Redevelopment & Economic Development Report for January 2026 – May 2026 (Aguirre)

7. Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging for Senior Special Events and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding. (Pulliam)

8. Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Chamber of Commerce as Requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

9. Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Howard Prep as Requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

10. Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Approving the Donation of $1,000 to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) as Requested by Councilme mber Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

11. Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Lions Club as Requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

12. Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Approving the Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Youth Baseball as Requested by the Mayor Javier Lopez. (Portillo)

13. Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Howard Prep as Requested by Mayor Javier Lopez. (Portillo)

CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

PUBLIC HEARING

14. Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan . (Casas)

NEW BUSINESS

15. Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Approving an Agreement between the City of Ceres and the Salvation Army for Aquatics Programming and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Pulliam)

AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
June 22, 2026

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16. Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Calling for the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the Election of Certain Officers and Voting on a Locally Controlled One Cent (1¢) Sales Tax Ballot Measure , as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities and the Ceres Municipal Code. (City Clerk)

Resolution No. 202 6-XXX, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Stanislaus County to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be Held on the Date Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code. (City Clerk)

Resolution No. 202 6-XXX, Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to Candidate’s Statements Submitted to the Voters at a General Municipal Election to be Held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. (City Clerk)

Resolution No. 2026 -XXX, Submitting a Ballot Measure to the City of Ceres Qualified Voters to Vote on a General Local One Cent (1¢) Sales Tax Ballot Measure Entitled “Ceres 911 Emergency Response, Community Safety, Essential Services Measure.” (City Manager)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

None

COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS
Councilmembers request to have an agenda item placed on a future agenda (pursuant to Chapter 2 - City Council Meetings, J-8. City Council Referrals/Determination of Items for Agenda).

17. Review the Ceres Business License Ordinance and Policy (Requested by Councilmember Vierra at the October 13, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting)

18. Ceres Community Foundation (Non-Profit)
(Requested by Councilmember Otero at the January 2, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting)

19. Current Budget Status Review
(Requested by Councilmember Casey at the February 9 , 2026, Regular City Council Meeting)

20. Referral List Update
(Requested by Vice Mayor Martinez at the March 23, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting)

21. Quarterly Budget Review
(Requested by Councilmember Casey at the March 23, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting)
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
June 22, 2026

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22. Forensic Audit of the Past Five Years
(Requested by Councilmember Casey at the March 23, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting)

23. Parks & Recreation Revenue
(Requested by Mayor Lopez on June 13, 2026)

REPORTS
At this time, any Councilmembers or City staff will make an announcement, or report briefly on his /her activities.

• Mayor
• City Council
• City Manager
• City Attorney
• Departments

CLOSED SESSION

24. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release, Cal. Gov’t Code § 54957(b)(1)

25. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation , Cal. Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Potential Case: 5 cases

26. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Cal. Gov’t Code § 54956.9 Name of Case: Ashley Ranuio et al. v. City of Ceres et al., Stanislaus Superior Court Case Number: CV-25-009856

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on July 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I, Fallon Martin, City Clerk, for the City of Ceres, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda for the Regular City Council Meeting was posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the following locations in Ceres:

• Community Center Display Case – 2701 Fourth Street

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fallon Martin, City Clerk

AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
June 22, 2026

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Council Agenda:

The City Council agenda is available for public review on the City’s website at www.ci.ceres.ca.us and posted at the time and places noted above.

Related Materials:

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall located at 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA during normal business hours. Persons with questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk’s Office at (209) 538 - 5731.

Notice regarding Americans with Disabilities Act:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or if you need the agenda and/or the documents in the agenda packet provided in an alternative format, please contact the city clerk’s off ice at (209) 538- 5731 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA TITLE II).

AGENDA

REUNIÓN REGULAR DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL

CIUDAD DE CERES, CALIFORNIA

Sala del Concejo Municipal, 2701 Fourth Street
Lunes, 22 de junio de 2026, a las 6:00 p.m.

Dirección de envio: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Teléfono: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780

LLAMAR AL ORDEN

Alcalde Lopez

PASE DE LISTA

Alcalde: Javier Lopez
Vicealcalde: Daniel A. Martinez (Distrito 4)
Concejales: James Casey (Distri to 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (Distri to 2); Cerina Otero (Distrito 3)

INVOCACIÓN

Invocación por Jerry Swain, New Vision Christian Church.

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AGENDA
Reuniòn Regular Del Consejo Municipal
22 de junio de 2026
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JURAMENTO A LA BANDERA

Juramento a la bandera dirigido por Veterano John Warren.

PRESENTACIONES

Nada

COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS al Consejo sobre asuntos no incluidos en la agenda (cinco minutos).

El Consejo Municipal da la bienvenida y fomenta la participación en sus reunion es. Las reglas adoptadas permiten un máximo de 5 minutos (Resolución n.° 2007 -106) para la expresión sobre temas no incluidos en la agenda. El público general puede dirigirse aserca de asuntos que esten bajo la jurisdicción del Consejo Municipal y que no es tan incluidos en la agenda que fue publicada; sin embargo, la ley de California prohíbe que el Consejo Municipal tome decisiones sobre cualquier asunto que no esté en la agenda publicada, a menos que el Consejo Municipal lo declare como una emergencia. Cuidadanos tienen el derecho a dirigirse al Consejo Municipal sobre cualquier punto de la agenda, con la limitación de 5 minutos.

DECLARACIÓN DE CONFLICTO DE INTERESES

NOMBRAMIENTOS PARA JUNTAS/COMISIONES

A. Selección del formato de entrevista para la próxima entrevista del Comité de Supervisión Ciudadana de la Medida H

CALENDARIO DE CONSENTIMIENTO
Todos los asuntos incluidos en el Calendario de Consentimiento se consideran de rutina ordinaria y se aprobarán por una sola moción, a menos que algún Concejal o miembro del público solicite su consideración por separado. Si no, se aceptará la recomendación del personal y se procederá a la votación nominal.

1. Informe de la Secretaria Municipal sobre la publicación de la agenda. La agenda de la Reunión del Concejo Municipal del 22 de junio de 2026 se publicó el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026. (Secretaria Municipal)

2. Renuncia procesal de lectura. Renuncia de la lectura de todas las ordenanzas y resoluciones. (Se renuncia la lectura completa de todas las ordenanzas y resoluciones incluidas en la agenda y se declara que los títulos mencionados en la agenda pública se considerarán leídos por título). (Secretaria municipal)

3. Aprobación de las actas (Secretaria Municipal)
a. Renuión Regular del Consejo Municipal del 11 de mayo de 2026 b. Renuión Regular del Consejo Municipal del 1 de junio de 2026 c. Renuión Regular del Consejo Municipal del 8 de junio de 2026

AGENDA
Reuniòn Regular Del Consejo Municipal
22 de junio de 2026
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4. Registro de demandas de pago del 29 de mayo de 2026 al 10 de junio de 2026. (Portillo)

5. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación del contrato de servicios generales para el proyecto de Rehabilitación de las Acometidas de Alcantarillado del Ayuntamiento (Proyecto n.º 2609) a favor de Daguerre Construction Inc. por una cantidad de $99,820; autorización de una partida de contingencia del 20% para la construcción y del 10 % para el apoyo a la construcción, por un total de $29,946 (suma un total de $129,766); y autorización al Administrador Municipal Interino para f irmar el contrato. (Beltran)

6. Correspondencia General – Solo para infomación
a. Informe de Reurbanización y Desarrollo Económico para el periodo de enero de 2026 a mayo de 2026 (Aguirre)

7. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de un Memorando de Entendimiento con la Agencia del Área del Condado de Stanislaus para el Envejecimiento para eventos especiales dirigidos a personas mayores, autorización de una asignación presupuestaria por un monto de $17,250.00 y autorizaci ón al Administrador Municipal Interino para firmar el Memorando de Entendimiento. (Pulliam)

8. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de una donación de $1,000 a la Cámara de Comercio de Ceres, a solicitud de la concejal Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

9. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de una donación de $1,000 a Howard Prep, a solicitud de la concejal Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

10. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de una donación de $1,000 a South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) , a solicitud de la concejal Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

11. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de una donación de $1,000 a Ceres Lions Club a solicitud de la concejal Cerina Otero. (Portillo)

12. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de la donación de $1,000 a Ceres Youth Baseball, según lo solicitado por el alcalde Javier López. (Portillo)

13. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de una donación de $1,000 a Howard Prep, según lo solicitado por el alcalde Javier López. (Portillo)

CONSIDERACIÓN DE LOS ASUNTOS RETIRADOS DEL CALENDARIO DE

CONSENTIMIENTO

ASUNTOS PENDIETES

Nada
AGENDA
Reuniòn Regular Del Consejo Municipal
22 de junio de 2026
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AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA

14. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Adopción del Plan de Gestión de Aguas Urbanas de 2025. (Casas)

ASUNTOS NUEVOS

15. Resolución Nº 2026-XXX, Aprobación de un acuerdo entre la ciudad de Ceres y el Ejército de Salvación para la programación de actividades acuáticas y autorización al Administrador Municipal Interino para firmar el acuerdo. (Pulliam)

16. Resolución Nº 2026 -XXX, Convocatoria para la realizar una elección municipal general el martes 3 de noviembre de 2026 para la elección de determinados funcionarios y la votación sobre una medida electoral relativa a un impuesto sobre las ventas de un centavo (1¢) de control local, conforme a lo dispuesto por las leyes del Estado de California aplicables a las ciudades reg idas por la ley general y por el Código Municipal de Ceres. (Secretaria Municipal)

Resolución N.º 2026 -XXX, Solicitud a la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Stanislaus para consolidar una elección municipal general, que se relizará el martes 3 de noviembre de 2026, con la elección general estatal que tendrá lugar en la fecha establecida conforme a la Sección 10403 del Código Electoral. (Secretaria Municipal)

Resolución N.º 2026-XXX, Adopción de normas para los candidatos a cargos de elección popular relativas a las declaraciones de los candidatos que se presentarán a los votantes en la elección municipal general que se realizará el martes 3 de noviembre de 2026. (Secretaria Municipal)

Resolución N.º 2026 -XXX, Presentar a los votantes calificados de la ciudad de Ceres una medida electoral para votar sobre un impuesto local general a las ventas de un centavo (1¢), titulada “Medida de Ceres para la respuesta de emergencia 911, la seguridad comunitaria y los servicios esenciales.” (Administrador Municipal)

TEMAS DE DISCUSIÓN

Nada

RECOMENDACIONES DE LOS CONCEJALES
Los concejales solicitan que se incluya un punto en la agenda de una futura reunión ( en conformidad con el Capítulo 2 - Reuniones del Consejo Municipal, J -8. Recomendaciones/Determinación de puntos para la agenda del Consejo Municipal).

17. Revisar la Ordenanza y la Política de Licencias Comerciales de Ceres. (Solicitado por la Concejal Vierra en la Sesión Ordinaria del Concejo Municipal del 13 de octubre de 2025)
AGENDA
Reuniòn Regular Del Consejo Municipal
22 de junio de 2026
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18. Fundación Comunitaria de Ceres (sin fines de lucro) (Solicitado por la concejal Otero en la sesión ordinaria del Ayuntamiento del 2 de enero de 2026)

19. Revisión del estado actual del presupuesto
(Solicitado por el concejal Casey en la sesión ordinaria del Ayuntamiento del 9 de febrero de 2026)

20. Actualización de la lista de referencias
(Solicitado por el vicealcalde Martínez en la sesión ordinaria del Ayuntamiento del 23 de marzo de 2026)

21. Revisión trimestral del presupuesto
(Solicitado por el concejal Casey en la sesión ordinaria del Ayuntamiento del 23 de marzo de 2026)

22. Auditoría forense de los últimos cinco años
(Solicitada por el concejal Casey en la reunión ordinaria del Concejo Municipal del 23 de marzo de 2026)

23. Creación de un Comité Ciudadano de Supervisión y Auditoría Financiera (Solicitado por la concejal Otero el 24 de marzo de 2026)

INFORMES
En este momento, cualquier miembro del Consejo o del personal municipal podrá hacer un anuncio o informar brevemente sobre sus actividades.

• Alcalde
• Consejales
• Administrador Municipal
• Abogada Municipal
• Departmentos

SESIÓN A PUERTA CERRADA

24. Disciplina, despido o cese de empleados públicos , Código de Gobierno de California § 54957(b)(1)

25. Consulta con asesoría jurídica – Litigio previsto, Código de Gobierno de California § 54956.9(d)(2)
Casos potenciales: 5 casos

26. Consulta con el asesor jurídico – Litigio en curso, Código de Gobierno de California § 54956.9
Nombre del caso: Ashley Ranuio y otros contra la Ciudad de Ceres y otros; Tribunal Superior de Stanislaus, número de caso: CV-25-009856
AGENDA
Reuniòn Regular Del Consejo Municipal
22 de junio de 2026
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INFORME DE LA SESIÓN A PUERTA CERRADA

APLAZAMIENTO
La próxima reunión regular del Consejo Municipal será el 13 de julio de 2026, a las 6:00 p.m., en la sala del Consejo Municipal ubicada en el Centro Comunitario, en 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.

Agenda del Consejo:

La agenda del consejo está disponible para revisión pública en el sitio web de la ciudad en www.ci.ceres.ca.us y se publica en la fecha y los lugares indicados anteriormente.

Materiales relacionados:

Cualquier escrito o documento proporcionado a la mayoría del Consejo Municipal en relación con cualquier punto de esta agenda estará disponible para inspección pública en la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal, ubicada en el Ayuntamiento, en 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA, durante el horario commercial normal . Las personas que tengan preguntas sobre cualquier punto de la agenda pueden llamar a la Oficina de la Secretaria Municipal al (209) 538-5731.

Aviso acerca de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades:

En conformidad con la Ley para Estadounidenses con
Discapacidades, si necesita asistencia especial para participar en esta reunión o si necesita que la agenda o los documentos incluidos en el paquete de la agenda se le proporcionen en un a forma alternativa, comuníquese con la oficina de la secretaria municipal al (209) 538-5731 con al menos 48 horas en anticipación a la reunión para garantizar que se puedan realizar los arreglos necesarios (28 CFR 35.102-35.104, Título II de la ADA).

DECLARACIÓN JURADA DE PUBLICACIÓN

Yo, Fallon Martin , Secretaria Municipal de la Ciudad de Ceres, declaro bajo pena de perjurio que la agenda para la Sesiòn Regular del Concejo Municipal fue publicado el miércoles 17 de junio de 2026 en los siguientes lugares de Ceres:

• Vitrina del Centro Comunitario – 2701 Fourth Street

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Fallon Martin, Sectretaria Municipal

DRAFT MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, May 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the May 11, 2026, meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL – Present:

Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Daniel A. Martinez (District 4)
Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Cerina Otero (District 3)
District 1
Councilmember
Casey
District 2
Councilmember
Vierra
District 3
Councilmember
Otero
District 4
Vice Mayor
Martinez
Mayor Lopez
Present Present Present Present Present

INVOCATION
Invocation by Dick Conners, Ceres First Baptist Church.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by veteran Dave Pratt.

PRESENTATIONS
A. Stroke Awareness and Prevention Month Proclamation
Members from Doctors Medical System’s Comprehensive Stroke Center accepted the proclamation.

B. Mental Health Awareness Week Proclamation
Ceres High School’s NAMI On Campus Club accepted the proclamation.

ITEM 3

DRAFT MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
May 11, 2026

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C. National Public Works Week Proclamation

Public Works Superintendent, Josh Casas, accepted the proclamation.

D. Older Americans Month Proclamation

Shirley Rogers accepted the proclamation.

CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes)

Hardeep Gil spoke regarding grub hub being visited by City staff, business licenses, and music at the grub hub.

Andy Sanchez spoke regarding working with Community Development, music, advertising logo, water hookup for food trucks, and address correction.

Milt Trieweiler spoke regarding farmland, soil, and residential growth.

Andy Hartogh spoke regarding Kase Manufacturing’s business proposal and potential closure of Kase Manufacturing.

Susan Simpson spoke regarding Memorial Day and red poppies.

Nasson Sanchez spoke regarding the 6 th annual ice cream, police, and low riders event and the mission of the event.

City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Richie Sayavong with the Department of Insurance regarding various assembly bills and senate bills.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION

Councilmember Casey declared a conflict of interest with item #13.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

E. Measure H Citizens Oversight Committee Interviews and Appointments

City Clerk, Fallon Martin, introduced the item.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included applications received.

Mayor Lopez reopened public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

ITEM 3

DRAFT MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
May 11, 2026

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Angela Huerta spoke regarding why she did not submit her application for Measure H.

Council and staff discussion included Form 700 submittal, reopening the application period, interview process, appointing one or two committee members, tabling the interview process, and previous appointments.

Action: Motion by Mayor Lopez to table the item and reopen the application process. No second. Motion failed.

Council conducted Measure H Citizens’ Oversight Committee interviews.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving the appointment of Randy Moore to the Measure H Citizens’ Oversight Committee . Motion carried 4/0/0/1 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Abstain Yes Yes Yes Yes

Action: Motion by Mayor Lopez , seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez , approving to reopen the recruitment for the Measure H
Citizens’ Oversight Committee . Motion carried 3/2/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
No Yes No Yes Yes

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the May 11, 2026, City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (City Clerk)

3. Approval of Minutes (City Clerk)
a. April 13, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting
b. April 21, 2026, Special City Council Meeting (Budget Workshop)

4. Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated April 22, 2026, through April 29, 2026. (Portillo)
ITEM 3

DRAFT MINUTES
Regular City Council Meeting
May 11, 2026

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5. Resolution No. 2026-48, Approving the Replacement of the Sensus Flexnet Base Station with Aqua-Metric Sales Company in the Amount of $49,819.22. (Casas)

6. Resolution No. 2026-49 , Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Black Water Consulting Engineers for the 2026 Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan Updates in the Amount of $25,444.00 and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Casas)

7. Resolution No. 2026-50, Approving an Amendment to the Project Agreement to the Master Agreement for Professional Consultant Services with Kleinfelder, Inc., for Construction Observation and Materials Testing Services for the Hatch Road 18” Transmission Line Ph2 (2525) Project for a New Total Cost of $49,701.60 and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Amendment. (Beltran)

8. Removed for separate consideration.

9. General Correspondence – Information Only
a. Public Works Monthly Report for March 2026 (Casas)

10. Resolution No. 2026-52 , Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Beltran)

11. Removed for separate consideration.

12. Removed for separate consideration.

13. Removed for separate consideration.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving items 1 – 7 & 9 – 10. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Item 8: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Otero

Resolution No. 2026-51 , Approving an Agreement with Ceres Unified School District for Ceres Police Department to Provide School Resource Officers and Law Enforcement Services to the School District and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Johnson)

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Councilmember Otero inquired as to whether the Police Officer’s Association had reviewed the School Resource Officer contract.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included the role of the Police Officer’s Association with the contract and overtime.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Otero, approving item 8. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Item 11: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Otero

Resolution No. 2026-53 , Approving a Donation of $1,000 to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) as Requested by Mayor Javier Lopez. (Portillo)

Councilmember Otero spoke regarding the donation form.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

Shirley Rogers spoke regarding taxes collected from SMBU.

Dave Pratt spoke regarding the City’s current financial status.

Saul Puga spoke regarding support from the City.

Tony Madrigal spoke regarding the benefits SMBU provides to the community.

Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included updating the donation form, donation award agreement, donation request form, including both the donation request and donation agreement with the agenda item.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 11. Motion carried 4/1/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

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Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
No Yes Yes Yes Yes

Item 12: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Otero

Resolution No. 2026-54 , Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Rush as Requested by Mayor Javier Lopez. (Portillo)

Councilmember Otero spoke regarding the donation form.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

Saul Puga spoke regarding supporting the youth and the opportunities sports provides.

Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included congratulating Ceres Rush, supporting youth, and supporting organizations that give back to the community.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 12. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Item 13: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Otero

Resolution No. 2026-55, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Knights of Columbus Council 13104 as Requested by Vice Mayor Daniel A. Martinez. (Portillo)

Councilmember Otero spoke regarding the donation form.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

Frank Borelli thanked the City Council for the donation consideration and spoke about what they do for the community.

Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

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Council and staff discussion included thanking the Knights of Columbus for what they do for the community.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 13. Motion carried 4/0/0/1 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Abstain Yes Yes Yes Yes

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

PUBLIC HEARING

14. City of Ceres Workforce Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts. (Vasquez)

Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez, presented the item.

Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

Galen Guzman spoke regarding exit interviews and turnover in the Police Department.

Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.

Council and staff discussion included front loading vacation.

15. Ordinance No. 2026-XXXX, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ceres Amending Chapter 10.17, Section 10.17.010, Speed Limits, of the Ceres Municipal Code to Reestablish the Prima Facie Speed Limits on Various Street Segments in the City of Ceres Based on the 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey. (Beltran)

Engineering Director, Mike Beltran, introduced the item.

Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

Dave Pratt spoke regarding not changing the speed limits, speeding in neighborhoods, main thoroughfares, synchronizing stop lights, and traffic during school.

Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.

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Council and staff discussion included legal authority to reduce speeds, looking at speed limits on Booth Road (Hatch Road to Mitchell Road) and Eastgate, cost to changing signs and street painting, fees associated with revisiting speeds in certain locations, speed limits at roundabouts, and referral to revisit specific locations.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving item 15. Motion carried 5/0/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

NEW BUSINESS

16. Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget Overview and Council Direction. (Portillo)

Finance Director, Vanessa Portillo, introduced the item.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

Galen Guzman spoke regarding the legal fee increase.

Dave Pratt spoke regarding rainy day funds.

City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from John Warren regarding the budget.

Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included information technology costs, legal cost, lawsuits, grant writer, Finance Director, Interim City Manager, savings from Fire, Police Department overtime and overtime strategy, fire training center, Pecos Fire Station, alternate fire service provider, SWAT, in-house attorney cost, what option B looks like depending on the threshold, extending the budget beyond June 30 th, layoffs, furloughs, itemized list of the budgeted items, review current revenue sources, budget options that affect staffing, special meeting prior to June 8 th,

Action: Motion by Mayor Javier Lopez , seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez, have staff present budget with Option A and Option B at $1.5 million of reserves . Motion failed 2/3/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

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Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
No No No Yes Yes

Action: Motion by Councilmember Otero to have staff present Option B at $1.0 million of reserves and Option C. No second. Motion failed.

Action: Motion by Councilmember Vierra , seconded by
Councilmember Otero , to have staff present a budget with Option B including staffing reduction, Option C, and holding a Special Meeting in advance of June 8, 2026 . Motion failed 3/2/0/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Yes Yes No No

DISCUSSION ITEMS

None

COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS

17. Presentations to Council Before and After Large Events (Requested by Councilmember Otero at the January 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting)

Councilmember Otero introduced the referral.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included workload on staff, the type of report, and communications to the community.

Council did not provide consensus on this item.

NEW REFERRALS

Explore amending the Ceres Municipal Code to eliminate health benefits for council and reduce council stipend by 50%.
(Requested by Councilmember Otero)

Evaluate strategies of amending the zoning ordinance to diversify business types. (Requested by Councilmember Otero)
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Form a budget committee that consists of a member from each district and one person appointed by the mayor.
(Requested by Councilmember Casey)

Quarterly review of the budget.
(Requested by Councilmember Casey)

REPORTS

 Mayor

Nothing to report.

 City Council

Councilmember Vierra spoke regarding the Ceres Street Faire, flag football, Mindful May, Red Dress Gala, low cost dog baths at Modesto Junior College, Shirley Rogers’ recognition at the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors meeting, Ceres Flower Show, and conference attendance.

Councilmember Casey spoke regarding poppy weekend, the Memorial Day event, and shopping local.

Vice Mayor Martinez spoke regarding Concerts in the Park and wishing those a Happy Mother’s Day.

 City Manager

Nothing to report.
 City Attorney

Nothing to report.

 Departments

Redevelopment and Economic Development Manager, Julian Aguirre, spoke regarding Stanislaus Equity Partners, Housing Element workshop, and procurement expo.

Engineering Director, Mike Beltran, provided an update on Hatch Road and spoke regarding traffic signal synchronization.

CLOSED SESSION

18. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation , Cal. Gov’t Code § 54956.9 Name of Case: Ashley Ranuio et al. v. City of Ceres et al., Stanislaus Superior Court Case Number: CV-25-009856
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19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation , Cal. Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Potential Case: 1 case

20. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov’t Code § 54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager, Steve Williams, and Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez
Employee Organization: Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA!)

21. Public Employment, Cal. Gov’t Code § 54957
Title: City Manager

22. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation , Cal. Gov’t Code

§ 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Matthew Berlier vs. City of Ceres, a public entity; City of Ceres, et.al.; Stanislaus Superior Court Case No. CV-24-007723

Mayor Lopez introduced the item.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Lopez reported out that direction was provided to staff for Closed Session items 18 – 21.

Mayor Lopez reported out that for items 18 – 21 direction was provided to staff and for item 22 by a 5/0 vote the city council approves settlement of this matter subject to final approval by the City’s risk pool board the settlement provides for payment of $350,000 in exchange for dismissal of all claims.

ADJOURNMENT

The next scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.

There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 11:04 p.m.

______________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor

______________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk

Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format . The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at http://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/ agenda center.

ITEM 3
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DRAFT MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)

City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, June 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Lopez called the June 1, 2026, meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL – Present:

Mayor: Javier Lopez
Vice Mayor: Daniel A. Martinez (District 4)
Councilmembers: James Casey (District 1); Rosalinda L. Vierra (District 2); Cerina Otero (District 3)

District 1
Councilmember
Casey
District 2
Councilmember
Vierra
District 3
Councilmember
Otero
District 4
Vice Mayor
Martinez
Mayor Lopez
Present Present Present Absent Present

CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters included on the agenda (five minutes)

Dave Pratt thanked Steve Whitney for the Memorial Day celebration.

John Warren thanked everyone who helped with the Memorial Day celebration.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget Overview and Council Direction. (Portillo)

Finance Director, Vanessa Portillo, introduced the item.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

John Warren spoke regarding adopting a balanced budget.

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Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included consequences of eliminating the Alpine agreement, adjusting staff hours and consequences, communications seeking donations, adopt-a-park program, and a forensic audit.

Council provided consensus on the following budget savings:

• Cancelling the Alpine agreement for contracted services related to parks. • Cancelling the Capital Advocacy Partners agreement for grant writing services.
• Eliminating the City Council Donation program.
• Cancelling the BrightView agreement for right-of-way maintenance. • Reducing the supplies budget for Trunk-or-Treat.
• Reducing the supplies budget for the Christmas Tree Lane event. • Laying off two part -time Code Enforcement positions, effective January 1, 2027.
• Laying off a full-time Recreation Coordinator.
• Reducing part-time Recreation staff.
• Laying off a full-time Parks Maintenance Worker.

CLOSED SESSION

2. Threat to Public Services or Facilities, Cal. Gov’t Code § 54957(a) Consultation with: Police Chief, Trenton Johnson

3. Conference with Labor Negotiators, Cal Gov’t Code § 54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: Interim City Manager, Steve Williams, and Human Resources Director, Delilah Vasquez
Employee Organization: Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA!)

4. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Gov. Code, § 54956.8 Property: APN: 038-015-039
Agency Negotiation: Interim City Manager, Steve Williams, City Attorney, Nubia Goldstein, and Director of Engineering, Mike Beltran
Negotiating Parties: Antonio and Lilia Cordova
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

5. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Gov. Code, § 54956.8 Property: APN: 038-011-020
Agency Negotiation: Interim City Manager, Steve Williams, City Attorney, Nubia Goldstein, and Director of Engineering, Mike Beltran
Negotiating Parties: Jose Mejia
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

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Mayor Lopez introduced the item.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Lopez reported that direction had been provided to staff.

ADJOURNMENT

The next scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.

There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.

______________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor

______________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk

Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at http://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/ agenda center.

ITEM 3
ITEM 3

DRAFT MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
(via ZOOM and in-person)
City Council Chambers, 2701 Fourth Street
Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

Mailing Address: Ceres City Hall, 2220 Magnolia Street, Ceres, CA 95307-3292 Phone: (209) 538-5700 Fax: (209) 538-5780

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Lopez called the June 8, 2026, meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL – Present:

INVOCATION
Invocation by Joseph Spani.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Olivia and Claire Spani.

PRESENTATIONS
None
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS to the Council on matters not included on the agenda (five minutes)
Brandy Meyer spoke regarding an upcoming job fair, ribbon cutting ceremony, chamber mixer, September golf tournament, and the One Table, One Community event.

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Galen Guzman spoke regarding the Measure H meeting, forensic audit on Measure H funds, Measure H committee transparency, raised hands on Zoom, State of the City, civic engagement, and the previous Measure H interview process.

City Clerk, Fallon Martin, read an email into the record from Elijah (no last name) regarding Councilmember Vierra during an incident near Strawberry Fields Park and establishing clearer guidelines regarding elected officials’ use of photography and social media during active police or emergency incidents in residential areas.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION

None

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSIONS

None

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Clerks Report of Posting. The agenda of the June 8, 2026, City Council Meeting was Posted on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (City Clerk)

3. Approval of Minutes for the April 27, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. (City Clerk)

4. Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated April 29, 2026, through May 28, 2026. (Portillo)

5. Removed for separate consideration.

6. Removed for separate consideration.

7. Removed for separate consideration.

8. Resolution No. 2026-59, Approving a Contract with the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation for their Use of the Police Department Range for a Term of Five (5) Years at a Use Rate of $2,100.00 Per Year and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract. (Johnson)

9. Resolution No. 2025-60, Accepting the Hatch Road 18” Water Transmission Main Phase 2 Project as Complete; Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion; ITEM 3

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and Authorizing the Release of the Remaining Retention to the Contractor. (Beltran)

10. Resolution No. 202 6-61, Ordering the Filing of the Engineer’s Report for the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2026 -

27. (Beltran)

11. Removed for separate consideration.

12. Resolution No. 2026 -62, Ratifying the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ceres and Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA!) and authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding. (Vasquez)

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Vierra, approving items 1 – 4, 8 – 10, & 12. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Absent Yes Yes Yes

CONSIDERATION OF ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

Item 5 & 6: Removed for separate consideration by Shirley Rogers

Resolution No. 2026-56, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Pups Wrestling Club as Requested by Vice Mayor Daniel A. Martinez. (Portillo)

Resolution No. 202 6-57, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Jr . Bulldogs Youth Football & Cheer as Requested by Vice Mayor Daniel A. Martinez. (Portillo)

Shirley Rogers spoke regarding rolling over the donation funds to FY 2026/2027.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

John Warren spoke regarding the funds being removed from FY 2026/2027.

Shirley Rogers spoke regarding unused funds being rolled over to the next fiscal year.

Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

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Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez , seconded by Mayor Lopez , approving item 5. Motion carried 3/1/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
No Absent Yes Yes Yes

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez , seconded by Mayor Lopez , approving item 6. Motion carried 3/1/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
No Absent Yes Yes Yes

Item 7: Removed for separate consideration by Vice Mayor Martinez & Staff

Resolution No. 2026 -58, Accepting the 2024 Pavement Preservation as Complete, and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion, and Authorizing the Release of the Remaining Retention to the Contractor. (Beltran)

Engineering Director, Mike Beltran, spoke regarding payment to subcontractors.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Otero, approving item 7 contingent on the payment of second sub-tier contractors. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
No Absent Yes Yes Yes

Item 11: Removed for separate consideration by Councilmember Otero

Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-1099, Amending Chapter 10.17, Section 10.17.010, Speed Limits, of the Ceres Municipal Code to Reestablish the Prima Facie Speed Limits on Various Street Segments in the City of Ceres Based on the 2026 Engineering and Traffic Survey. (Beltran)

Councilmember Otero spoke regarding the reduction of speed in certain areas.

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Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included lowering the speed limit on Eastgate, analyzing Boothe Road and Moffett Road, ordinance amendment, and additional fees for signage.

Action: Motion by Councilmember Otero, seconded by
Councilmember Casey, approving item 11. Motion carried 3/1/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Absent Yes No Yes

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None

PUBLIC HEARING

13. Resolution No. 2026 -63, Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 Beginning July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027, and Approving Positions for Fiscal Year 2027. (Portillo)

Resolution No. 2026-64, Adopting Appropriations Limitations for Fiscal Year 2027. (Portillo)

Finance Director, Vanessa Portillo, presented the item.

Mayor Lopez opened the public hearing for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

Shirley Rogers spoke regarding eliminating a recreation position, representation for each district during budget meetings, and the Whitmore Mansion.

John Warren spoke regarding reductions in places other than Recreation, Pecos fire station, staff overtime, and labor group’s memorandums of understanding.

Galen Guzman spoke regarding City department goals, availability of the budget, fire service call information, and police department statistics.

Mayor Lopez closed the public hearing.

Council and staff discussion included Recreation staffing and annual cost, surplus funds, Trunk-or-Treat, Christmas Tree Lane event, cost of Planning Commission ITEM 3

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travel and training, reducing health benefits for electeds, and reducing the stipend for electeds by 50%.

Vice Mayor Martinez made a motion adopting the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2027 and funding the full -time Recreation Coordinator through December 31, 2026.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Mayor Lopez, to rescind Vice Mayor Martinez’s motion. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Absent Yes Yes Yes

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Mayor Lopez, to approve the adoption of the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2027 beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027,
approving positions for Fiscal Year 2027, not eliminating the Recreation Coordinator’s position and funding it through December 31, 2026, and adding qu arterly financial updates to the City Council. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Absent Yes Yes Yes

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez, seconded by Mayor Lopez, to approve the adoption of appropriations limitations for Fiscal Year 2027. Motion carried 4/0/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
Yes Absent Yes Yes Yes

NEW BUSINESS

14. Resolution No. 2026 -65, Approving an Amended and Restated Agreement to Provide Fire Protection Services between the City of Modesto and the City of Ceres and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (Hunter)

Assistant Fire Chief, Andrew Hunter, presented the item.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. The following members of the public spoke:

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Joseph Spani spoke regarding what Modesto Fire offers the community and involvement of Modesto Fire in the Ceres community.

Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included involvement of Modesto Fire in the Ceres community, necessary resources provided, citizen communication, and seeking other contract services for fire.

Action: Motion by Vice Mayor Martinez , seconded by Mayor Javier Lopez, approving item 14. Motion carried 3/1/1/0 by the following roll call vote:

Councilmember
Casey
Councilmember
Vierra
Councilmember
Otero
Vice Mayor
Martinez Mayor Lopez
No Absent Yes Yes Yes

DISCUSSION ITEMS

None

COUNCILMEMBER REFERRALS

15. Review Planning Commission Guidelines in the Ceres Municipal Code (Requested by Councilmember Casey at the January 12, 2026 , Regular City Council Meeting)

Councilmember Casey introduced the referral.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

Council and staff discussion included clarification of the referral and enforcement of rules and policies.

Council did not provide consensus on this item.

REPORTS

• Mayor

Mayor Lopez spoke regarding the Ceres Flower Show and the Key to the City presentation.

• City Council

Vice Mayor Martinez spoke regarding Concerts in the Park.

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Councilmember Casey spoke regarding the American Legion.

• City Manager

Nothing to report.

• City Attorney

Nothing to report.

• Departments

Engineering Director, Mike Beltran, provided an update on the Hatch Road project.

Redevelopment and Economic Development Manager, Julian Aguirre, spoke regarding the housing element.

CLOSED SESSION

16. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation , Cal. Gov’t Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Potential Case: 4 cases

17. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Cal. Gov’t Code § 54956.9 Name of Case: Ashley Ranuio et al. v. City of Ceres et al., Stanislaus Superior Court Case Number: CV-25-009856

18. Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Gov. Code, § 54956.8 Property: APN: 127-016-014
Agency Negotiation: Interim City Manager, Steve Williams, and City Attorney, Nubia Goldstein
Negotiating Parties: Judicial Council of California
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

Mayor Lopez introduced the item.

Mayor Lopez asked for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Lopez closed public comment.

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Lopez reported out that direction was provided to staff for Closed Session items 16 – 18.

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ADJOURNMENT

The next scheduled City Council Meeting will be held on June 22, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in the Community Center at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres, CA.

There being no further business, Mayor Lopez adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m.

______________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor

______________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk

Consistent with Council Policy, the minutes referenced above are in Action Format. The complete recording of the meeting can be viewed at http://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/ agenda center.

ITEM 3
ITEM 3

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Vanessa Portillo, Finance Director
[email protected] , (209) 538-5764
SUBJECT: Register of Audited Demand(s) Dated May 29, 2026, through June 10, 2026
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

City Council to approve the register of audited demand(s) dated May 29, 2026, through June 10, 2026, covering obligations to be paid by general warrants in the amount of $1,144,669.08.

I. BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Section 37202 of the Government Code of the State of California this is presented here with a summary of demands against the City of Ceres covering obligations to be paid for the period ending May 29, 2026, through June 10, 2026.

Each demand has been audited and I hereby certify to their accuracy and conformance with the budget. Sufficient funds are available for payment of these demands.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the register of audited demands has been examined by me and to the best of my knowledge and belief is a true, correct and complete listing of claims audited and payable.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

The Finance Department monitors payments of invoices for accountability, accuracy, and completeness. Budgeted payrolls and demands paid by warrants or checks may be presented to the legislative body for ratification and approval. This allows for invoices to be paid in a timely manner to establish goodwill with merchants and allows for discounts to be taken where applicable.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The attached listing represents the cash disbursements required of normal and usual operations during the period. The disbursements are accounted for in the FY 2025-26 ITEM 4
budget. There is a $1,144,669.08 fiscal impact for the period of May 29, 2026, through June 10, 2026.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

N/A

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Willliams,
Interim City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Warrant Register May 29, 2026, through June 10, 2026 ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
1 92,112.50
92,112.50
280,300.00
280,300.00

75.00 75.00
22600058 6,950.00
6,950.00

31.76 31.76

63.28 160.10
156.45
216.11

42.34 33.47
124.99

31.91 65.20
156.45

92.61 163.76

93.93 296.30
1,696.90
CLETS LINE - 4/13/26-5/12/26
Total:
04/25-5/24/2026 CALNET SVC
04/07/2026 - 05/06/2026 CALNET SVCS
04/06/2026 - 05/05/2026 CALNET SVC
04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 ATT T-1 LINE
04/12/2026 05/11/2026 CALNET SVC
04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 CALNET SVC
04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 CALNET SVC
04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 CALNET SVC
04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 CALNET SVC
04/06/2026 - 05/05/2026 CALNET SVC
06/03/26 AT&T 04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 CALNET SVC
04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 CALNET SVC
04/20/2026 - 05/19/2026 CALNET SVC
06/03/26 AT&T 05/07 - 06/06/6 FIRE ALARM SVC
Total:
06/03/26 ANIMAL DAMAGE MANAGEMENT INC PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR CITY BUILDINGS AND PARKS Total:
06/03/26 209 MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION LEGAL AD 5/27/26 FY27 BUDGET Total:
06/08/26 U.S. BANK 2020 CRA TAX ALLOCATION REF UNDING BOND PAYMENT Total:
06/08/26 U.S. BANK 2015 CRA TAX ALLOCATION REF UNDING BOND PAYMENT Total:

Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
2 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
175.00
175.00

88.36 88.36
1,986.46
2,049.61
360.00
4,396.07
157.14
157.14
1,578.99
1,578.99
1,578.99
1,578.99
1,578.99
1,578.99
16,874.14
16,874.14
1,438.08
1,438.08
150.00
150.00
1,858.66
276.36
2,135.02
06/03/26 DITTOS COPY CENTER, INC. PARKING CITES, TRAFFIC & PARKING CITE AMENDMENTS

AVA WARNING NOTICES
Total:
06/03/26 STATE OF CALIFORNIA 2026136189 EVQ LATE FEES Total:
06/03/26 CORE & MAIN LP MJ/PVC REST/ GASKET/ BOLTS HYDRANT REPLACEMENT Total:
06/03/26 CIVICPLUS, LLC ANNUAL RENEWAL FOR CITY WEBSITE Total:
06/03/26 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 5/1-5/31/26 INTERNET SVCS FIBER & COPPER Total:
06/03/26 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 4/1-4/31/26 INTERNET SVCS FIBER & COPPER Total:
06/03/26 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 3/1-3/31/26 INTERNET SVCS FIBER & COPPER Total:
06/03/26 CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, INC. VALVE RAISE @5TH ST.

Total:

COMMUNITY CENTER PARTS FOR FREEZER COMPRESSOR

COMMUNITY CENTER LABOR FREEZER COMPRESSOR
Total:

Total:
06/03/26 CAL AIR SOLUTIONS INC. PD SHAFT & BEARINGS FOR AIR HANDLER Total:
06/03/26 AT&T MOBILITY 04/24-05/23/2026 MODEMS FOR PD/FIRE VEHICLES 06/03/26 AT&T CELLPHONE WARRANT
ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
3 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
649.00
649.00
311.97
311.97
643.00
643.00
7,728.00
7,728.00
110.37
450.11
274.84
264.50
1,178.33
2,278.15

41.34 41.34
22600018 1,820.00
1,820.00
10,654.21
10,654.21
434.50
434.50
989.97
989.97
06/03/26 INFOSEND, INC. MAY 2026 CITIZEN SURVEY INSERT Total:
06/03/26 INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INC. MAY 2026 HPC WATER SAMPLE ANALYSIS Total:
06/03/26 HUNT & SONS LLC 5/1-5/15/26 FUEL FOR PD
Total:
06/03/26 GROVER LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC LANDSCAPE SERVICES FOR BUSINESS DISTRICT MAY 26 Total:
06/03/26 GREEN RUBBER-KENNEDY AG PRESSURE WASHER CPLR/ PLUG Total:

BATTERY & CHARGER

BATTERY CHARGER, HOSE HANGER, BATTERY
Total:
06/03/26 GRAINGER FILTERS AND HOUSING

SAFETY HARD HATS

CHAIR REPLACEMENT
06/03/26 GOGOVAPPS GOREQUEST CITIZEN REQUEST MANAGEMENT SUBSCRIPTION Total:
06/03/26 GATE-OR-DOOR INC. INSTALL RECEIVER REMOTES FIRE STATION #15 Total:
06/03/26 FERGUSON US HOLDINGS, INC 8" REPAIR CLAMP Total:
06/03/26 DON'S MOBILE GLASS, INC. WINDSHEID FOR UNIT 10- 104-20 Total:

ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
4 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name

30.16 1.70
116.46
121.39

43.13 30.82

11.86 7.12

5.97 34.51
258.87
113.25
775.24

40.00 468.00
240.10
748.10
10,253.01
10,253.01
452.77
452.77
190.79
190.79Total:

Total:
06/03/26 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. 2.06 TONS OF ASPHALT FOR CITY PATCHING Total:
06/03/26 M&G-4 13 INC. 5/27/26 SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY EVENT FOOD Total:
06/03/26 JWC ENVIRONMENTAL INC 36 HEADWORKS SCREEINGS BAGS 06/03/26 JANA KIRCHERT 5/27/26 SENIOR EVENT ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 4/27-5/21/26 GET FIT/ZUMBA GOLD CLASSES
APRIL 2026 B. LINE DANCING CLASSES

KEY MARKERS

GAS FOR CONCRETE SAW

SCREW-DRIVER DRILL DRIVER SET

SCREWS, NUTS, AND BOLTS
Total:

ON CALL TRUCK STOCK

HP OIL TRANSPLANTER GEL

ADAPTER/ MAGNET

CONCRETE VALVE REPLACEMENT
BRASS ADAPTER @ BLAKER RES
06/03/26 JACT INC. STREETS & WATER SHOP A/C FILTERS WASHERS FOR FIRE STATION #18

BATTERIES FOR AUTO GATES
ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
5 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
223.36
769.40
4,065.45
885.56
634.47
1,202.07
1,310.70

5.00 769.40
1,491.93
323.15
104.23
351.50
104.23
12,240.45

50.00 50.00

20.00 20.00
369.07
369.07

50.79 41.21

33.70 125.70Total:
06/03/26 MISSION LINEN SUPPLY 5/25/26 UNIFORM SERVICE STREETS 5/25/26 UNIFORM SERVICE FLEET
5/25/26 UNIFORM SERVICE FACILITIES
06/03/26 HANK UNRUH REIMBURSEMENT FOR LODGING & MEAL FOR 5/11/26 TRAIN Total:
06/03/26 DAVID JOHANNES TRAFFIC CITATION DISMISSED Total:
06/03/26 MIRIAM BETH BERMANN 5/27/26 SENIOR EVENT CHAIR YOGA INSTRUCTOR Total:

WATER QUALITY SAMPLES

WATER QUALITY SAMPLES
Total:

WATER QUALITY SAMPLES

WATER QUALITY SAMPLES
06/03/26 MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC WATER QUALITY SAMPLES ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
6 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name

11.90 44.09

55.99 256.52
175.34
431.86
1,770.03
1,150.02
2,920.05

56.98 30.52
442.21
662.57
1,192.28
173.79
173.79
1,219.00
1,219.00

14.20 14.20
3,300.00
3,300.00
10,322.72
10,322.72
3,520.00
3,520.00
06/03/26 U.S. BANK 5/1/26-4/30/27 ADMIN FEE - SCRC TABS ISSUE 2000 Total:
06/03/26 TESCO CONTROLS, LLC TRAFFIC SIGNAL BBS UNIT FOR BLAKER /WHITMORE Total:
06/03/26 STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT STOP TRAINING Total:
06/03/26 SLAKEY BROTHERS, INC. PROPANE CYLNDER / SAMPLES Total:
06/03/26 SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 6/1/26 - 6/30/26 STANDARD PYMT 8 COPIERS 1 PRI Total:
06/03/26 QUADIENT, INC. 06/14-9/13/26 POSTAGE METER RENTAL & ONLINE MAINT Total:

POCKET PORTFOLIOS

TONER AND COPY PAPER
TONER
Total:

CL2 @ WELL #27
Total:
06/03/26 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC PENS

VIPS UNIFORM - YOSUFZAI
Total:
06/03/26 NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL CL2 @ WELL #39&40

BUSHINGS AND SWIVEL
Total:
06/03/26 NDN INTERNATIONAL VIPS UNIFORM - WOODS
06/03/26 MODESTO WINDUSTRIAL CO STAINLESS STEEL NIPPLE ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
7 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
3,783.71
9,387.03
13,170.74
1,500.00
1,500.00
1,221.56
1,221.56
22600002 105.00
22600002 49.95
22600002 105.00
22600002 204.90
22600002 49.95
22600002 49.95
22600002 105.00
22600002 49.95
22600002 49.95
22600002 49.95
819.60
125.00
200.00
325.00
179.14
179.14
288.85
288.85
06/10/26 ABS DIRECT, INC. BACKFLOW COMPLIANCE 2ND LETTER Total:
06/10/26 A & B TRUCK PARTS, INC FILTER FOR UNIT 25-418 Total:
06/10/26 209 MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION CC#26-089 SIGN VARIANCE LEGAL AD: MEASURE H VACANCY
Total:

FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @ RIVERBLUFF PARK
FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @COMMUNITY CENTER
Total:

FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @ CITY HALL/ANNEX
FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @WHITMORE MANSION
FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @ COSTA FIELDS
FIRE AND SECURITY SERVICES@MUSEUM & WHITMORE HOUSE
FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @ PW YARD
06/10/26 1ST SECURITY & SOUND, INC FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @ PW FIRE FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @ PW YARD
FIRE AND SECURITY ALARM SERVICES @COMM CENTER FIRE
06/03/26 WILLE ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC. ELECTRICAL PANEL FOR STORM DRAIN LIFT STATION Total:
06/03/26 URBAN FUTURES, INC CONTINUING DISCLOSURE & COMPLIANCE SVCS RPRT Total:
06/03/26 ULINE, INC WATER CONSSERVATION OFFICE FURNITURE OFFICE FURNITURE @ ROCKEFELLER
Total:

ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
8 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
100.00
100.00
238.37
164.17

35.42 437.96

97.60 234.36
150.02
465.15
947.13

32.44 32.44
22600110 5,378.00
5,378.00
885.00
885.00
22600117 24,986.00
24,986.00

48.82 48.82
116,278.15
116,278.15
693.00
693.00
06/10/26 CLARK PEST CONTROL, INC, MIDGE ABATEMENT MAY 2026 Total:
06/10/26 CITY OF TURLOCK MAR26 TURLOCK SEWER USE CHARGES 4/1-5/1/26 Total:
06/10/26 CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE SUPPLY, INC. GREASE POLE Total:
06/10/26 BYRON M PRICE 5/1-31/2026 - CITY HALL EV CHARGER Total:
06/10/26 BSK ASSOCIATES WATER QUALITY SAMPLES
Total:
06/10/26 BELLECCI & ASSOCIATES 4/1-30/ 2026 - LAFCO ANNEXATION Total:
06/10/26 AT&T 4/24-5/23/2026 CALNET SVCS
Total:

SOLENOID PIPE FOR UNIT 133

TIRE HOIST
KEY FOR PD UNIT 75-160
Total:

Total:
06/10/26 VELOCITY TRIPLE AUTOMOTIIVE, INC SOLENOID FOR UNIT 133 06/10/26 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. SAFETY TOE BOOTS FOR A.WEST

BLEACH FOR SANITATION/ FUSES FOR ELECTRICAL
BRAKE LATHER TEETH 10 PK
06/10/26 ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS, INC JUNE 2026 SCADA SYSTEM MONTHLY MONITORING Total:

ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
9 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name

80.00 80.00
22600092 31,267.00
22600107 43,810.54
75,077.54
460.41
460.41
-140.44

97.98 83.79

41.33 2,910.45
2,910.45
22600059 5,780.33
5,780.33

80.00 80.00
22600021 2,385.25
2,385.25
162.00
162.00

80.00 80.00
681.85
681.85
682.44
682.44Total:

Total:
06/10/26 HERITAGE-CRYSTAL CLEAN, LLC PARTS WASHER Total:
06/10/26 HD SUPPLY, INC DPD CL2 TEST KIT
Total:
06/10/26 FRANCISCO MIRELES JR F. MIRELES PC STIPEND 6/1-6/30/2026 Total:
06/10/26 FORD MOTOR COMPANY FORD TELEMATICS
Total:
06/10/26 EIDE BAILLY LLP ACCOUNTING CONSULTING SERVICES FY 24 AUDIT Total:
06/10/26 DORIS DAKIN PEREZ D. PEREZ PC STIPEND 6/1-6/30/2026 Total:
06/10/26 DAVID LANGLEY INC. JUNE 26 JANITORIAL SVCS COMM CNTR Total:
06/10/26 CSJVRMA REFUND OVERPAYMENT ON WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM 06/10/26 CRESCENT SUPPLY VIPS UNIFORM - WOODS - CREDIT

BDU PANTS - EXPLORER REVUELTA

EXPLORER UNIFORM - MENDOZA ARIAS
06/10/26 COSTAR REALTY INFORMATION, INC. COSTAR REALTY INFO MAY 2026 Total:
06/10/26 CONSOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. 4/1-30/26 -SERVICE RD BRIDGE OVER CERES MAIN CANAL 4/1-30/26 - N.CERES SWR SERV.AREA PUMP & SWR
Total:
06/10/26 CONDIT, GARY MATTHEW G. CONDIT PC STIPEND 6/1-6/30/2026 Total:

ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
10 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
10,716.53
10,716.53

36.10 36.10
1,542.30
1,542.30
2,641.86
2,641.86

80.00 80.00

95.90 95.90

95.55 103.41
198.96
125.75
490.10
1,100.06
1,715.91
948.44
948.44
06/10/26 DIRK NIEUWENHUIS NIEUWENHUIS: LODGING/PER DIEM/ SLI SESS 6 Total:

WATER QUALITY SAMPLES

WATER QUALITY SAMPLES
Total:

1.06 TONS OF ASPHALT FOR CITY PATCHING
Total:
06/10/26 MICROBAC LABORATORIES, INC MONTHLY EFFLUENT ANALYSIS MAY 2026 Total:
06/10/26 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC. .97 TONS OF ASPHALT FOR CITY PATCHING Total:
06/10/26 JANA KIRCHERT MAY B. LINE DANCING CLASSES Total:
06/10/26 JAMMU, RULDIP R. JAMMU PC STIPEND 6/1-6/30/2026 Total:
06/10/26 JACT INC. TOOL FOR FACILITIES
Total:
06/10/26 INFOSEND, INC. 2025 CCR BILL INSERT
Total:
06/10/26 HUNT OIL OF CALIFORNIA PROPANE
06/10/26 HUNT & SONS LLC 5/16-5/31/26 FUEL FOR PW ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
11 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name

10.00 85.30

95.44 65.68

29.67 29.20
315.29
231.50
231.50
3,123.32
3,123.32
17,245.96
886.68
18,601.97
36,734.61
23,499.05
23,499.05

80.63 770.48
851.11
306.36
306.36
937.06

88.67 1,025.73
SWITCH FOR UNIT 40-200-19
Total:

Total:
06/10/26 PRICE FORD OF TURLOCK, INC. COMPRESSOR, VALVES, V-BELT, KITS, & RIVET-BLIND

OIL FOR FLEET
Total:
06/10/26 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC TONER & ENVELOPES Total:
06/10/26 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS DEF FOR FLEET DEPT.

Total:
06/10/26 MUNIQUIP, LLC REPLACEMENT PUMP FOR STORMDRAIN LIFT STATION 06/10/26 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC RADIOS FOR TWO NEW PATROL VEHICLES

RADIO CHARGERS FOR TWO WC VEHICLES

RADIOS FOR TWO WC VEHICLES
06/10/26 MOTOR PARTS DISTRIBUTORS INC VALVE,COOLING FAN,BULBS,FILTERS,WIPERS,FREEON,OIL Total:
06/10/26 MODESTO WINDUSTRIAL CO IRRIGATION REPAIR FITTINGS Total:
5/25/26 UNIFORM SERVICE PARKS
6/1/26 UNIFORM SERVICE FLEET
6/1/26 UNIFORM SERVICE FACILITIES
Total:
06/10/26 MISSION LINEN SUPPLY 6-1-26 MATS FOR PW ADMIN BUILDING 5/25/26 UNIFORM SERVICE WTR/WTR CONSERVATION
5/25/26 UNIFORM SERVICE WASTEWATER
ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
12 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
430.42
430.42
1,000.00
1,000.00
915.00
915.00

79.09 79.09

80.00 80.00
500.00
500.00
905.08
905.08
490.85
490.85
96,228.20
96,228.20
115.00
115.00
22600066 13,500.00
13,500.00
5,829.86
5,829.86Total:

Total:
06/10/26 TITAN FENCE, INC ROCKEFELLER WATER RELOCATE KEYPADS & YOLK Total:
06/10/26 THE LEW EDWARDS GROUP 4/1/26-5/31/26PLANNING, COMMUNICATION & ENGAGEMENT Total:
06/10/26 T-MOBILE USA, INC PHONE WARRANT
Total:
06/10/26 SUTTER HEALTH ALLIANCE JULY 2026 MEDICAL PREMIUMS Total:
06/10/26 SPLITFIRE GRAPHICS 2026 CONCERTS IN THE PARK BANNERS Total:
06/10/26 SJVAPCD GENERATOR PERMIT WELL 42 FAC ID N 9952 Total:
06/10/26 SCUDDER, GREG 6/9/26 CONCERTS IN THE PARK BAND Total:
06/10/26 ROBERT R GOBBLE JR R. GOBBLE PC STIPEND 6/1-6/30/2026 Total:
06/10/26 REFRIGERATION SUPPLIES DIST HVAC COIL CLEANER Total:
06/10/26 SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF CERES SOROPTIMIST P9476 3/20/26 RFND CC LRG RM Total:
06/10/26 RIVER OAKS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S RIVER OAKS P 9513 4/2/26 RFND CC LRG RM 06/10/26 RAYCO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC IMPACT KIT
ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
13 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
122.21
132.66
254.87
100.00
100.00
200.00
16,091.62
16,091.62

65.52 65.52
123.54
123.54

66.21 66.21

49.06 49.06
396.13
396.13

12.86 12.86

48.34 48.34

9.25 9.25

5.50 5.50

73.07 Total:
06/10/26 KAUR, AMANDEEP UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0111 Total:
06/10/26 JOSE MARTINEZ SANCHEZ, FELINI LEOTA & UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0110 Total:
06/10/26 JAGPAL, KULDEEP SINGH UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0020 Total:
06/10/26 HUFFER, ESPERANZA BECERRA UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0030 Total:
06/10/26 GREFF, JAMES UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0130 Total:
06/10/26 GONZALEZ, MARTA C UB OVERPAYMENT REFUND 0010 Total:
06/10/26 ELKINS, DAISY JOHANA UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0080 Total:
06/10/26 DE ANDA, ELIZABETH UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0250 Total:
06/10/26 CAJERO CASTANEDA, JAIRO I UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0470 Total:
06/10/26 BROWN, JEREMY V UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0120 K9 FOOD - LORD HUFF
Total:
06/10/26 U.S. BANK VISA MAY 26 VISAS

ROD END FOR FLEET (PARTS)
Total:
06/10/26 M AND D FAMILY ENDEAVORS, INC K9 FOOD - RUSHING 06/10/26 TURF STAR INC FILTER
ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
14 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name

73.07 77.23

77.23 9.11

9.11 57.89

57.89 70.11

70.11 96.09

96.09 22600085 111.06
22600085 3,522.57
3,633.63
279.69
279.69
1,028.31

3.02 1,031.33
1,518.65

94.96 1,156.52
2,770.13
1 TUBE FOR FLEET
9 TIRES FOR FLEET DEPT.

Total:

FINANCE CHARGE FROM INVOICE 260012538
Total:
06/10/26 VALLEY TIRE SALES, INC. 4 TIRES FOR FLEET DEPT.

Total:
06/10/26 VALLEY AGRONOMICS, LLC 4X 2.5-GAL JUGS (CHEMICALS) 11/17/25 - 3/08/26 - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD REIMB
Total:
06/10/26 UNITED SITE SERVICES RANGE TOILET RENTAL - 5/1/26 - 5/31/26 Total:
06/10/26 UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 3/19/26 - UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD REIMB Total:
06/10/26 WYATT, SANDY UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0700 Total:
06/10/26 UNDERWOOD, FRED ORIAN UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0250 Total:
06/10/26 SAMRA, GURCHARAN UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0140 Total:
06/10/26 PETERSEN, EMILY ARMIDA UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0120 Total:
06/10/26 LOYA, JESSE UB OVER PAYMENT REFUND 0120 ITEM 4

ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
15 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
22600000 26,175.00
26,175.00
496.51
4,149.40
10,600.62

70.93 815.70
3,511.04

70.93 2,376.16
4,965.10
9,752.88
602.90
19,966.80
12,499.30
5,079.90
567.44
177.32
948.43
1,844.18
4,823.24
354.65
2,766.27
7,128.46
1,666.86
5,638.943/1-3/31/26 MAVERIK LEGAL SVC
3/1-3/31/26 COPPER TRAILS LEGAL SVC
3/1-3/31/26 TOW ONE LEGAL SVC
3/1-3/31/26 CONTRACTS LEGAL SVC
3/1-3/31/26 LABOR & EMP LEGAL SVC
3/1-3/31/26 REAL ESTATE & LAND USE LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 HR LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 CANNABIS LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 CODE ENF LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 WHITMORE RANCH LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 COPPER TRAIL LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 CONTRACTS LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 LABOR & EMP LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 REAL ESTATE & LAND USE LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 MAVERIK LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 GEN MUNI LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 WATER LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 CANNABIS LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 RANUIO LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 TOW ONE LEGAL SVC
4/1-4/30/26 LITIGATION LEGAL SVC
06/10/26 WHITE BRENNER LLP 1/1-1/31/26 CANNABIS LEGAL SVC 1/1-1/31/26 CONTRACTS LEGAL SVC
2/1/2/28/26 GEN MUNI LEGAL SVC
06/10/26 WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. TREE MAINTENANCE AND REMOVAL PROGRAM 5/1-5/15/26 Total:

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ATTACHMENT A
6/10/2026
16 Voucher List
City of Ceres
PO#
Date Invoice Description
Amount
Vendor Name
1,383.14
5,848.45
2,340.69
13,647.72
538.12
3,014.52
106.40
7,056.77
711.10
2,730.80
2,908.13
106.40
141,266.20
6,715.14
6,715.14
1,144,669.08Vouchers in this report Total vouchers:
06/10/26 WOOD RODGERS, INC. COPPER TRAILS MASTER PLAN Total:
2/1-2/28/26 LITIGATION LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 CONTRACTS LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 LABOR & EMP LEGAL SVC
Total:
3/1-3/31/26 HR LEGAL SVC
3/1-3/31/26 CANNABIS LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 CODE ENF LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 COPPER TRAILS LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 TOW ONE LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 REAL EST & LAND USE LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 MAVERIK LEGAL SVC
2/1-2/28/26 RANUIO LEGAL SVC
3/1-3/31/26 GEN MUNI LEGAL SVC
ITEM 4
Vendor: US BANK VISA
Check Date: 5/22/2026
Invoice No.: May-26
Invoice Descritpion: MAY 26 VISAS

CARD HOLDER CHARGE DESCRIPTION TOTAL

FALLON MARTIN

PARKING FOR COUNTY ELECTION WORKSHOP, CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, ELECTION MATERIALS, ELECTION MATERIALS, WHOLESALE OFFICE SUP 749.05
ANGELICA HERNANDEZ OFFICE SUPPLIES 495.33
ABRAHAM OCHOA JR CITY HALL/ 3-WIRE CONNECTOR, CY FACILITIES SHOP/ GSRDGE DOOR LUBRICANT 62.97

JOSHUA CASAS
CRWA LODGING- J. ARNOLD, CRWA LODGING-- J.GOMEZ, CRWA LODGING-O.ROBELLO, CRWA LODGING, OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,526.27

JESSICA PULLIAM
COUNTY SENIOR CRAFT EVENT, COOKING CLASS SUPPLIES, ENVIRON. RESOURCES CONCERTS IN THE PARK VENDOR FEE 363.83

MARCY PEDERSON

SHIP BADGES TO SUN BADGE FOR REFURBISHING, REPLACEMENT BELT FOR MOWER AT THE RANGE, BUSINESS

CARDS - DETECTIVE PRIETO, OPEN SOURCE DATA PLATFORM FOR INVESTIGATIONS, COMPUTER SCREEN WIPES FOR NEW LIVE SCAN MACHINE, MONTHLY APPLE SUBSCRIPTION FOR SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM - 5/1/26-5/31/26, BUSINESS CARDS - OFFICER L.HUFF, TV CABLES TO CONNECT MONITORS IN DISPATCH, BUSINESS CARDS - DISPATCH SUPERVISOR WALL, MAGIC ERASER BACKGROUND EDITOR FOR SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM 411.34

JOHNNY CARRILLO

PHONE CASE, TARPS FOR STREET FAIR, HOSE FOR FACILITIES, KEY TAGS- STOCK, LAMPS & PHOTOCELL-WHITMORE PARK, CO ALARM-FS #18, CONTROL BOARD- FS #18, LID LOCK-FS #18, CONCRETE PATCH -FLEET, WASHING MACHINE-FA #18, UMBRELLAS- CITY HALL, FACILITIES EXPO PARKING, MASTER CHAIN LINK-PD, DOOR SWEEP-PW ADMIN 1,509.07

SONIA LEDEZMA

LUNCH- INTERVIEW PANNEL ACCOUNT CLERK, FILING BOXES FOR RECORDS RETENTION, TRAVEL FOR GFOA CONFERENCE 06/26-07/1/2026 S.LEDEZMA, SHREDDER OIL FOR CITY HALL 570.77

MICHAEL BELTRAN

OFFICE SUPPLIES & SMALL TOOLS, EV CHARGER/COMMUNICATION EQUIP, EV CHARGING, PARKING FEE, EV CHARGING 2,517.89
SCOTT KEYS MODULE PROGRAMMING, BATTERY, BOOTS FOR R. EVANS 678.96 TRAVIS HUDSON AI RECORDING DEVICE FOR DETECTIVE PRIETO 169.21

BOBBY TITUS

CRAYONS FOR CERES STREET FAIR, MAGNETIC VALVE BOX LID TOOL, SUPPLIES FOR SAMPLES, WORKS BOOTS FOR ELLEN, COOLER. PVC CUTTER, SAW BLADES, HAMMER, WORK BOOTS FOR MANUEL, WORK BOOTS FOR A.

TRUJILLO 1,871.66
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JULIAN AGUIRRE DISPLAY MONITOR AND BRACKET FOR OFFICE 231.81

MATTHEW WILLIAMS
LUMBER FOR FORMS, POSTAGE STAMPS, WASTEWATER OIT APPLICATION FOR J. MEJIA, SERVICE FEE, CERTIFICATION RENEWAL FOR S. HESS, PAINT, BRUSHES, THERMOMETER, PAIN, CABLE, FITTINGS, PAINT.

PAINTING TOOLS, BUCKET, LAB SCALE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION, EQUIPMET PAINT, POSTAGE FOR APPLICATION, CERTIFICATION EXAM APPLICATION FOR S. SEGURA, SERVICE FEE 1,526.23

CRISTINA AGUILAR
3/22-4/21/26 ZOOM MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION, COUNCIL CERTIFICATE HOLDERS, LUNCH FOR REGIONAL CM MONTHLY MEETING, PROCLAMATION CERTIFICATES 299.33

KENNETH E VAUGHN

PLEXIGLAS FOR MITCHELL SIGN, SMALL TOOLS FOR PARKS, EQUIPTMENT TO INSTALL PLAQUE, EQUIPTMENT TO INSTALL PLAQUE 1,084.77
AL BURKETT COLLECTION GRADE II EXAM, 5 SHOVELS AND 4 ASPHALT TAMPERS, SCREWS FOR BARRICADE REPAIRS 616.73 KEITH GRIEBEL LODGING FOR SGT NIEUWENHUIS FOR SLI SESSION 4 488.16 JEFFERY GODFREY GODFREY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - LPI 360 LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT 176.00 DELILAH VASQUEZ HOTEL FOR NORCAL CONFERENCE, HOTEL FOR DEPOSITION, PARKING FEES 742.24 Grand Total 16,091.62
ITEM 4

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

Resolution No. 202 6-XXX, Approving the General Services Agreement for the City Hall Sewer Later al Rehabilitation Project (Project No. 2609) to Daguerre Construction Inc. in the Amount of $99,820, Authorizing a 20% Contingency for Construction and 10% for Construction Support in the Amount of $ 29,946 (Totaling $129,766), and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Contract
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends City Council to award the general services agreement for the City Hall Sewer Rehabilitation project (Project No. 2609) to Daguerre Construction Inc., in the amount of $99,820, and a 20% contingency for construction and 10% for construction support in the amount of $29,946, totaling $129,766, and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the contract.

I. BACKGROUND:

The existing sewer lateral serving City Hall, the Annex building, and the City Hall lobby restrooms has deteriorated due to age and corrosion. The condition of the lateral has resulted in recurring operational issues where waste becomes lodged within the p ipe, causing frequent blockages and sewer backups. These blockages have periodically rendered the restroom facilities within City Hall, the Annex, and the public lobby unusable.

During these events, City employees are required to utilize restroom facilitie s located at the Community Center, resulting in operational inefficiencies and inconvenience to both staff and members of the public.

To permanently address these issues, the proposed project will rehabilitate and replace approximately 160 linear feet of sewer lateral beginning near the side entrance of City Hall, extending through the City Hall lobby, and connecting to the existing sewer facilities within Magnolia Street. Due to the alignment of the existing sewer lateral, portions of the construction activities will occur within occupied public areas of City Hall.

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To minimize impacts to the public during construction, directional signage will be used directing visitors to utilize the Finance Department entrance located on 2nd Street. Staff will coordinate construction activities to maintain public accessibility and minimize disruption to daily City operations to the greatest extent feasible.

The City solicited bids from three qualified contractors for the project. Two bids were received. Daguerre Construction submitted a bid in the amount of $99,820, while Artisan Construction submitted a bid in the amount of $152,320. The third contractor elected not to submit a bid.

Funding for this project was included in the FY 2025/2026 Capital Improvement Program.

The project is being funded entirely through Sewer Fund resources in Project No. 2609 and does not utilize any General Fund monies. The project currently maintains an available balance of $500,000 designated for this project.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends awarding the City Hall Sewer Lateral Rehabilitation Project to Daguerre Construction in the amount of $99,820 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The project is necessary to correct the failing sewer infrastructure currently serving City Hall and associated facilities. The deteriorated condition of the existing sewer lateral has created ongoing maintenance and operational challenges that negatively impact City employees, visitors, and daily City operations. Continued deterioration of the sewer lateral could result in additional restroom outages, emergency repair work, and increased maintenance and operational costs.

Completion of the project will restore reliable sewer service to City Hall, the Annex, and the public lobby restrooms while reducing the likelihood of future service interruptions and emergency maintenance responses. Addressing the issue through a planned rehabilitation project is also more cost-effective and operationally efficient than continuing to respond to recurring failures on an emergency basis.

Additionally, the project was anticipated and budgeted within the FY 2025/2026 Capital Improvement Program budget and can be completed without the use of General Fund resources. Sufficient funding is available within the project, which currently has an available balance of approximately $500,000 designated for this project.

Staff is also recommending approval of a 20% construction contingency to address unforeseen conditions or additional work items that may be encountered during construction. Due to the age and condition of the existing sewer infrastructure, unknown underground conditions may arise once excavation and demolition activities begin. The contingency will allow the City to efficiently address necessary field modifications or repairs without delaying the project.

In addition, staff recommends authorization of a 10% allowance for construction support and project administration activities, including City staff time, inspection services, testing services, and other project-related support costs necessary to successfully complete the project and ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications.

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III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

This project is included and programmed in the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Capital Improvement Program. The construction contract amount for the City Hall Sewer Lateral Rehabilitation Project is $99,820.00. A 20% construction contingency in the amount of $19,964.00 and a 10% allowance for construction support activities, including staff time, inspection, and testing services, in the amount of $9,982.00 brings the total authorized project amount to $129,766.00.

The following account/amount will be utilized:

56795.800500(2609) - $129,766.00

This project does not use any General Fund resources.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

This project is in conformance with the first goal of the Strategic Plan:

Infrastructure: Ensure that the community has adequate, well-maintained infrastructure that fosters a quality community and supports a strong economy.

V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

City Council can choose to direct staff to reject the proposal and publicly post the project with a similar or modified scope later or reject the proposal and eliminate the project.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

The project has been coordinated with the Public Works Department.

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Public participation is not planned.

VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

The project is a CEQA Categorical Exemption as per Section 15301 (c) Existing Facilities.

IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Following approval of this item, the contract will be signed and executed with Daguerre Construction Inc. The contractor will then be issued a notice to proceed, and a pre - construction meeting will be held.

Approved by: ___________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – General Services Agreement
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

APPROVING THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY
HALL SEWER LATERAL REHABILITATION PROJECT (PROJECT NO.
2609) TO DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$99,820, AUTHORIZING A 20% CONTINGENCY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND 10% FOR CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,946 (TOTALING $129,766), AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, the Engineering Department sent out a bid invitation to three qualified contractors; and

WHEREAS, the lowest responsive and responsible bid was received from Daguerre Construction, Inc., in the amount of $99,820.00; and

WHEREAS, a construction contingency of 20%, in the amount of $19,964.00, is needed for unforeseen conditions during the project; and

WHEREAS, construction support funds of 10%, in the amount of $9,982.00, is needed for staff time, testing services and inspection services during the project; and

WHEREAS, funding is available and included in account 56795.800500(2609); and

WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding to construct said project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve the general services agreement for the City Hall Sewer Lateral Rehabilitation project (Project No. 2609) to Daguerre Construction Inc. in the amount of $99,820, authorizing a 20% contingency for construction and 10% for construction support in the amount of $29,946 (totaling $129,766), and authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the contract.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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ITEM 5

GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CERES AND DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC.

This agreement for general services (“Agreement”) is entered into on __________, 2026 (the “Effective Date”) between the City of Ceres (“City”) and Daguerre Construction, Inc., (“Contractor”) (together sometimes referred to as the “Parties”).

Section 1. SERVICES . In accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Contractor agrees to perform all services described in the proposal dated __________, 2026, Scope of Work shall include the replacement of the City Hall Sewer Lateral from the Sewer Main in Magnolia Street to a point approximately 160 feet through City Hall. Additionally, the work shall include the removal of the fountain, the sunroom area, flooring and concrete. The concrete and flooring shall be replaced to its original condition. The sunroom area will be replaced with windows to complete the original exterior lobby wall and sealed so no water intrusion is possible beneath. Concrete shall be replaced to the nearest joint except as agreed up by Contractor and City. All concrete to be ADA compliant. Curb and gutter to be replaced Joint to joint and shall match the existing curb and gutter flow line. All asphalt and aggregate to be replaced in kind. The minimum section to be three (3) inches Type A HMA over six (6) inches Caltrans Class II Aggregate Base over compacted subgrade. City will provide all testing services. Compaction of all (beneath concrete and HMA) subgrade and aggregate base to be 95% relative compaction as determined by ASTM D1557. Moisture content of aggregate base and subgrade shall be at least the optimum moisture content as determined by ASTM D1557. See attached as Exhibit A. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, this Agreement shall prevail.

1.1 Term of Services. This Agreement shall begin upon signature by all Parties and shall end when Contractor completes the work described above and in Exhibit A, or no later than one (1) year from the date this Agreement was signed by City, which ever is longer, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or modified, as provided for herein.

1.2 Standard of Performance. Contractor shall diligently perform all services required in connection with this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Contractor is engaged in the geographical area in which Contractor practices its profession.

1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Contractor shall assign only competent personnel to perform services in connection with this Agreement.

1.4 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written notification to Contractor. In the event of termination, Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for services satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Contractor delivering to City documents and records identified in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Contractor an amount NOT TO EXCEED ninety nine thousand eight hundred twenty and zero cents ($99,820.00) for all work set forth in Exhibit A, and made a part of this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Contractor’s proposal regarding the amount of compensation, this Agreement shall prevail.

ATTACHMENT B
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General Services Agreement between
CITY OF CERES and DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC Page 2 of 8

2. 1 Invoices. Contractor shall submit invoices once a month during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.

2.2 Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred.

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

Section 3. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement, Contractor, at its own cost and expense, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below for the period covered by the Agreement.

3.1 Workers’ Compensation. If Contractor employs any person, Contractor shall maintain Statutory Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Contractor with limits of not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per accident.

3.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance. Contractor shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this Agreement. Such coverage shall include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and non-owned automobiles. At the sole option of the City, the City shall be named as an additional insured and insurance shall provide primary coverage with respect to the City.

3.3 All Policies Requirements.

3.3.1 Verification of Coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Contractor shall, at the sole option of the City, provide City with (1) certified Certification of Insurance that demonstrates compliance with all applicable insurance provisions contained herein; (2) certified policy endorsements to the general liability policy adding the City of Ceres as an Additional Insured and declaring such insurance primary in regard to work performed pursuant to this Agreement; or (3) upon request by the City, complete certified copies of all policies and/or complete certified copies of all endorsements that demonstrate compliance with this Section 4

3.3.2 Notice of Reduction in or Cancellation of Coverage. A certified endorsement must be attached to all insurance obtained in accordance with this Agreement stating that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, or

ATTACHMENT B
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General Services Agreement between
CITY OF CERES and DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC Page 3 of 8

re
duced in coverage or in limits, except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.

Section 4. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES.

4.1 Contractor shall to the fullest extent allowed by law, with respect to all services performed in connection with this Agreement, indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all claims that arise out of, pertain to or relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the Contractor. Contractor will bear all losses, costs, damages, expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to such Claims, whether directly or indirectly (“Liabilities”). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnity the City shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of the City.

Section 5. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR.

5.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. Contractor shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent.

Section 6. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

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

6.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Contractor and any subcontractors shall comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work in connection with this Agreement.

6.3 Licenses and Permits. Contractor represents and warrants to City that Contractor and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective professions.

6.4 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. In compliance with federal, state and local laws, Contractor shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person’s race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Contractor under this Agreement.

6.5 Work Requiring Payment of Prevailing Wages. In accordance with California Labor Code Section 1771, not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of a similar character in the locality in which these services are to be performed, and not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and overtime work fixed as provided in the California Labor Code shall be paid to all workers engaged in performing the services under this Agreement.

ATTACHMENT B
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General Services Agreement between
CITY OF CERES and DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC Page 4 of 8

Se
ction 7. MODIFICATION.

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

7.2 Assignment and Subcontracting. Contractor may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the City. Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the City.

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

7.4 Options upon Breach by Contractor. If Contractor materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City’s remedies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

7.4.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;

7.4.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Contractor in accordance with this Agreement;

7.4.3 Retain a different Contractor to complete the work described in Exhibit A not finished by Contractor; or

7.4.4 Charge Contractor the difference between the costs to complete the work described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that City would have paid Contractor in accordance with Section 2 if Contractor had completed the work.

Section 8. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.

8.1 Records Created as Part of Contractor’s Performance. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Contractor prepares or obtains in accordance with this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered under the terms of this Agreement shall be the property of the City.

8.2 Contractor’s Books and Records. Contractor shall maintain any and all records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to the Contractor to this Agreement.

ATTACHMENT B
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General Services Agreement between
CITY OF CERES and DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC Page 5 of 8

8. 3 Confidential Information and Disclosure. During the term of this Agreement, either party (the "Disclosing Party") may disclose confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (the "Information"), to the other party (the "Receiving Party"). The Receiving Party shall hold the Disclosing Party's Information in confidence and shall take all reasonable steps to prevent any unauthorized possession, use, copying, transfer or disclosure of such Information. Contractor understands that the City is a public entity and is subject to the laws that may compel it to disclose information about Contractor’s business.

Section 9 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

9.1 Attorneys’ Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

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

9.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect.

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

9.5 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by Sam Royal, who shall act as the City’s representative. All correspondence shall be directed to or through the representative.

9.6 Notices. Any written notice to Contractor shall be sent to:

Daguerre Construction, Inc
1251 Nevada Avenue
Los Banos, CA 93635

Any written notice to the City shall be sent to:

Michael Beltran, PE
Director of Engineering
2220 Magnolia St.

Ceres, CA. 95307

ATTACHMENT B
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General Services Agreement between
CITY OF CERES and DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC Page 6 of 8

9. 7 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the City, the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional responsible for the report/design preparation.

9.8 Integration; Incorporation. This Agreement, including all the exhibits attached hereto, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Contractor and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral. All Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated by reference herein.

9.9 Alternative Dispute Resolution. If any dispute arises between the Parties that cannot be settled after engaging in good faith negotiations, City and Contractor agree to resolve the dispute in accordance with the following:

Each party will designate a senior management or executive level representative to negotiate the dispute. Through good faith negotiations, the representatives will attempt to resolve the dispute by any means within their authority. If dispute remains unresolved after fifteen (15) days of good faith negotiations, the Parties shall attempt to resolve the disagreement by mediation through a disinterested third person as mediator selected by both Parties. Mediation will begin within thirty (30) days of the selection of this disinterested third party, and will end fifteen (15) days after commencement. The Parties shall equally bear the costs of any third party in any alternative dispute resolution process.

The alternative dispute resolution process is a material condition to this Agreement and must be exhausted as an administrative remedy prior to either party initiating legal action.

This alternative dispute resolution process is not intended to nor shall be construed to change the time periods for filing a claim or action specified by Government Code Section 900, et. seq.

9.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the date signed by the City.

CITY OF CERES CONTRACTOR

____________________________ ______________________________ Interim City Manager

Approved as to Form:

____________________________
Nubia Goldstein, City Attorney

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General Services Agreement between
CITY OF CERES and DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC Page 7 of 8

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ST:

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___________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk

ATTACHMENT B
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General Services Agreement between
CITY OF CERES and DAGUERRE CONSTRUCTION, INC Page 8 of 8

HIBIT A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

[ATTACH SCOPE OF SERVICES]

ATTACHMENT B
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CITY OF CERES

STANDARD DESIGNS

TRENCHING AND BACKFILLING
T-01 Typical Trench Excavation and Backfill

ATTACHMENT B
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Julian Aguirre, Economic Development/Redevelopment Manager [email protected] (209) 538-5773
SUBJECT: Redevelopment & Economic Development Report for January 2026 – May 2026
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Information only, no action required.

Overview Summary:

Ceres is an emerging community with a population of around 49,302 . The average age of Ceres residents is 32 with a promising median household income of $76,862. This is slight increase from 2021. These figures highlight a thriving local economy and an attractive demographic profile for both residential and commercial investment opportunities.

The Economic Development Department continues to conduct business engagement and retention efforts in the community, with a focus on recruitment efforts for vacant buildings in the Downtown area and for vacant lots throughout the city.

Focus on Recruitment and Retention : Staff are actively engaging businesses and property owners to enhance the local economy. The focus is on recruiting businesses to fill vacant buildings and lots, ensuring these spaces contribute to the community’s growth and development.

Developer and Property Owner Engagement : We are meeting with developers and property owners to assess the potential of sites for future projects . These discussions involve exploring opportunities for revitalizing vacant spaces and/or repurposing existing structures for new uses.

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Collaboration with Local Organizations : We continue to work closely with local organizations, community partners, and regional agencies. Staff attend meetings and collaborate on initiatives that help foster strong community relationships and create an environment that supports local businesses and economic growth.

Business Retention and Outreach:

During this reporting period, staff successfully conducted outreach to 30 established businesses within the city. Support was provided by connecting business owners with available resources and identifying key trends and concerns, including challenges related to inflation, unemployment and unhoused individuals.

Additionally, staff engaged with 72 new businesses applying for business licenses through welcome emails, letters, and in -person site visits. These efforts help establish positive relationships with new business owners and reinforce the City’s commitment to maintaining an open-door policy while strengthening communication and support for the local business community.

Applications for Business License:

JDM Electric Inc Color by Esperanza Loya Services
Cakes by Nina Magnifiscents CA Cities Youth
Dutch Bros Floresolia Golden State Ties
Royalty Collision Skin Studio Texas Window Tint
Marty’s Handyman Will Rescue Automotive Traveling Pages LLC Alturas Tree Service K&L Event Rentals Arborn Tree Care Dahlin Print Co Russells Transport Reyes Auto
IFIX Repair LLC Legacy Hauling/Dismantlers Bellas Green Boutique Infinite Ag Inc Start Nutrition Ecoatm LLC
Precious Flowers Ceres Smog Hermosillo Taqueria
Earles Wood Work Ariam Garden Sham Indian Food
State Farms Serratos Produce Joaquin Painting
Esmeraldas Fresh Finish Vicky’s Housing Cleaning Glowprow Detailing Diaz Auto Care Forklift Encores Salon First Impression Barber Jesse Salinas Insurance Sana Counseling Services Express Registration Mariam’s Party Creations Julias Taco Truck Flores Handyman A Tow Truck A&E Mobile Wash First Impression Barber Sun Valley Printing D&L Machine and Fabrication The Matchday Hype Blesse Burritos Crystal Cove Healing Tip Top Trucking Repair Mister Car Wash Del Valle Cleaning Ebenezer Cleaning Services Jades Kustooms Rei Teppanyaki
Business Attraction:

Our business attraction efforts continue to focus on engaging with potential developers, retailers, and investors interested in opportunities within the City of Ceres. Staff attended the ICSC event in Monterey and conducted follow -up outreach with developers and business representatives.

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Over the past few months, staff have connected with 17 prospective developers and businesses ranging from small enterprises to nationally recognized franchises and development groups, including Inspire Brands, Sonic, Chick-fil-A, Bloomin Brands, Crave, Stapleton Group and Lockehouse among others.

Staff will continue outreach efforts to foster productive discussions with businesses and developers while also engaging property owners and managers of vacant commercial sites throughout the city.

Events and Community Engagement:

Staff attended several grand openings and ribbon-cutting ceremonies to support and celebrate local business growth, including:
• Dutch Bros
• Crunch Fitness
• Mister Car Wash

Community events such as Love Ceres and The Ceres Street Fair continue to strengthen community engagement while promoting awareness of the City, Downtown Ceres, and local small businesses.

In addition to these events, we partnered with several community organizations during the first half of the year to support entrepreneurship and business education initiatives.

These efforts included:
• A six-week business entrepreneurship cohort in partnership with Stanislaus Equity Partners
• A workshop focused on taxes and business structure presented by the Stanislaus Latino Chamber of Commerce
• A Procurement Expo sponsored by SBDC, Valley Sierra & Opportunity Stanislaus

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Development and Future Growth:

Staff have identified several vacant parcels throughout the city that pres ent strong opportunities for industrial, commercial, and residential development. Over the past months, staff successfully contracted multiple property owners to discuss future development opportunities and available resources.

The City continues to prioritize manufacturing, commercial investment, and family entertainment opportunities while collaborating closely with County and State Departments to address ongoing housing needs within our community.

Marchy and Morgan Industrial Park continues to experience significant growth and investment activity.

Development Activity:

Commercial Land Development – Mitchell Road
• Nanik Plaza – Development completed; pending tenants
• Lions Plaza – Currently being developed
• Roeding and Mitchell – Pending development
• Rhode and Mitchell Maverik – Pending development
• Ceres Storage – Pending development
Hatch Road Development and Tenant Improvements
• Quick Quack Car Wash – New development
• Burlington – 2nd generation tenant improvement
• El Pollo Loco – 2nd generation tenant improvement
• Chase Bank – 2nd generation tenant improvement
• Vallarta – 2nd generation tenant improvement
• Ross – 2nd generation tenant improvement
• Five Below – 2nd generation tenant improvement
• Take 5 – New development
• Dutch Bros – New development
Pending Housing Development:

Pending Completion:

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• Olive Villa
Proposed and Pending Housing Development:
• Whitmore Ranch
• Whitmore Ranch Phase 2
• West Landing
• Richland (Humble)
• Dhillon Villas
• Cherry Blosom
• Morgan/Service
• Hackett
• Evanshire Senior Living
• 10th Street
• 2436 Whitmore
We will continue to focus on developing business incentive opportunities for new and expanding businesses while strengthening relationships between businesses and community resources. These efforts reflect the City’s comprehensive approach to business retention, attraction and community development that benefits both residents and the local business community.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Ortero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Jessica Pulliam, Recreation Supervisor
[email protected], (209) 538-4164
SUBJECT:

Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging for Senior Special Events, and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Memorandum of Understanding
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging to provide monthly intergenerational meal and activity events for seniors. This MOU will be effective through June 30, 2027.

I. BACKGROUND:

The senior population in our community is growing, with many facing challenges in accessing nutritious foods due to fixed incomes, mobility issues, and other barriers.

Ensuring food security for this vulnerable population is critical for their well -being and aligns with our commitment to support elderly citizens.

Under the terms of the proposed MOU, Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging will provide funding to the City of Ceres (“City”) to cover the costs of intergenerational meals and activity events for seniors in the City. The intergenerational meals and events are activities and programs that bring participants of the Older Californians Nutrition Program (OCNP) together with children or adults with the goal of promoting greater understanding and respect between generations while also strengthening older adults’ recovery and resilience from the isolation and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

1. The senior population have had a significant decrease in food security due to the disruption of supply chains, loss of income, and heightened health risks. Many seniors, already live in a fixed income and found themselves struggling to afford basic necessities, including nutritious foods.

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2. Supporting senior nutrition contributes to broader community recovery and stability. It reduces the strain on emergency services, and healthcare facilities as healthier seniors are less likely to require medical interventions. Furthermore, it fosters commu nity cohesion by encouraging volunteerism and social support networks, which is vital for building relationships and encouraging physical activity.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

Partnering with Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging will provide a unique opportunity addressing pressing community needs with federal support. By leveraging these funds for the senior meals program, we can achieve a sustainable impact, that extends beyond immediate relief, by setting a foundation for ongoing community support and well-being.

The Intergenerational Activities Program operates on a cost -reimbursement basis. The City will submit monthly invoices to recover eligible activity -related costs, with reimbursement provided at a rate of $25 per participant served. Total reimbursement under the agreement shall not exceed $17,250. The final invoice must be submitted by July 6, 2027.

Revenue and expenditure appropriations are included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget in the following accounts:

Category GL Account Amount
Revenue 10055-005636 $17,250
Expense 10055-029900 $17,250
IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

Council could choose to not approve the Memorandum of Understanding.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon City Council approval , the Interim City Manager will sign the Memorandum of Understanding with the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging.

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Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Memorandum of Understanding

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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE

STANISLAUS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING FOR SENIOR

SPECIAL EVENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER

TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, the senior population in the City of Ceres (“City”) is growing, with many facing challenges in accessing nutritious foods due to fixed incomes, mobility issues, and other barriers; and

WHEREAS, to address these challenges, the City and the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging have proposed collaborating to bring participants of the Older Californians Nutrition Program (OCNP) together with children or adults with the goal of promoting greater understanding and respect between generations while also strengthening older adults’ recovery and resilience from the isolation and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, City of Ceres Recreation Department and Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging have determined that collaborating to provide monthly intergenerational meal and activity events for seniors will ensure the effective distribution of nutritious meals and facilitate community engagement activities for seniors; and

WHEREAS, the implementation of a comprehensive senior meal program aligns with both parties’ goals to support and uplift the senior community through efficient use of the available resources; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) establishes the role, responsibilities, and commitment of both the City of Ceres Recreation Department and Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging for the monthly intergenerational meal and activity events for seniors; and

WHEREAS, under the proposed MOU, the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging will provide funding for the intergenerational meals and activity events; and

WHEREAS, the Intergenerational Activities Program operates on a cost - reimbursement basis, with FY27 appropriations included under expenditure account 10055-029900 and reimbursement revenue recorded under account 10055-005636; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging for Senior Special Events and authorizes the Interim City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding.

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ATTACHMENT A
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_______________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT B
1 Memorandum of Understanding between
The Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging and the
City of Ceres

AGREEMENT
This agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Stanislaus County through its Stanislaus County Area Agency on Aging (AAA), and the City of Ceres to provide monthly intergenerational meal and activity events for seniors, caregivers, companions, family members, and other community participants. This MOU will be in effect through June 30, 2027. “Intergenerational Activities” means efforts related to the planning, development, and implementation of activities and programs that bring participants of the Older Californians Nutrition Program (OCNP) together with children or adults. Mutually beneficial intergenerational activities promote greater understanding and respect between generations while also strengthening older adults’ recovery and resilience from the isolation and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, these agencies agree as follows:

The City of Ceres and the Ceres Community Center shall:
a. Provide monthly Intergenerational meals and activities events for seniors . Funding will cover the cost of meals and activities.
b. Provide paper goods and materials for serving. Funding will cover the cost of paper goods and materials. Funding to cover the cost of supplies for intergenerational activities and decorations for the monthly events.
c. Meals served must meet requirements of the Elderly Nutrition Program , menu component pattern, and be pre-approved by the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Dietician. Menu Pattern:

Must provide minimum 2 oz. meat/meat alternative, 1 -2 servings of vegetables, 1 serving fruit, 1 bread/star ch, and 8 oz. low fat mi lk. Dessert is optional. Salad dressing, margarine, or other condiments are optional.
d. Participant Intake and Attendance Documentation:
• A ½ sheet intake form must be completed for all participants using the AAA -provided registration form. This is required for all participants, regardless of prior involvement in intergenerational activities.
• The intake form must include participant’s name, date of birth, phone number, address, race/ethnicity, living status (including whether the participant lives alone), and veteran status. Email may be collected but is optional.
• For each meal service or event, sign -in sheets must include participant name and age, or another way to show how many participants are age 60 and over and under age 60. • Registration forms, sign-in sheets, and event narratives must be submitted monthly with the invoice.
• Event narratives must include a description of services provided, any successes or challenges, and any coordination or collaboration efforts. e. Location/Space - Provide appropriate space to establish and maintain these programs primarily at the Ceres Senior Community Center, 2701 4th Street, Ceres, CA 95307, with the ability to conduct approved intergenerational activities and events at other community locations as appropriate.
f. Invoices shall be submitted to Department of Aging and Veterans Services, Attention:

Accounts Payable, 3500 Coffee Road, Suite 19, Modesto, CA 95355, by the fifteenth (15 th) ITEM 7

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2 day for the previous month ’s expenses. The invoices may be submitted electronically to both [email protected] and [email protected] . The final invoice due date for services in June 2027 is July 6, 2027.
g. Cooperate with Elderly Nutrition Program and County Department of Environmental Health (DER) and abide by the rules and regulations. DER Meal service permit held by the AAA.
h. Advertise the programs on the City of Ceres social media platforms and through the regularly scheduled senior activities and publications.
i. Provide clients with the opportunity to voluntarily contribute toward the cost of the service either on-site if program staff/volunteer is present or by the AAA mailing a monthly/quarterly voluntary contribution letter to clients if program staff/volunteer is not present during mealtime.

Area Agency on Aging will:
a. Provide funding for the above activities and meals . Reimbursement will be at $25 per person served monthly for up to 690 participants annually not to exceed the amount of $17,250.00 between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.

TERM/TERMINATION
Term
Subject to earlier termination as set forth below, this Agreement shall commence as of July 1, 2026, and shall remain until June 30, 202 7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement may be terminated earlier in accordance with the remaining terms set forth below.

Termination by Either Party for Convenience
At any time during the term of the Agreement, any party may terminate this Agreement for any reason, with or without cause by giving thirty (30) calendar days' notice in writing to the other parties of the intention to terminate.

Termination by AAA Due to Funding or Direction from the Department of Aging In the event of reduction, suspension, discontinuance, or other unavailability of funds, AAA may terminate or renegotiate this Agreement but will give thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the City of Ceres programs are to be discontinued.

GENERAL TERM AND CONDITIONS
Indemnification
All parties mutually agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless from and against all liability, losses, damages, claims, causes of action, cost or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), which directly or indirectly arise from the performance of the Services hereunder by the indemnifying party, its agents, servants, representatives and/or employees.

Non-discrimination
During the performance of this Agreement, the City of Ceres and its officers, employees, agents, representatives or subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate in viol ation of any Federal, State, or local law, rule or regulation against any employee, applicant for employment or person receiving services under this Agreement because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability including perception of disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnan cy related condition, marital status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age (over 40), political affiliation or belief, or mil itary and veteran status. The City of Ceres shall include the non - discrimination and compliance provisions of this clause or substantially similar provisions in all subcontracts to perform work under this Agreement.

Records and Audit
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ATTACHMENT B
3 The City of Ceres shall prepare and maintain all writings, documents and records prepared or compiled in connection with the performance of this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years from the termination or completion of this Agreement. This includes any handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostatic, photographing and every other means of recording. Any authorized representative of AAA shall have access to any writings as defined above for the purposes of making audit, evaluation, examination, excerpts and transcripts during the period such records are to be maintained by the City. Further, AAA has the right at all reasonable times to audit, inspect or otherwise evaluate the work performed or being performed under this Agreement.

Amendment
This MOU may be modified, amended, changed, added to or subtracted from by the mutual consent of the parties hereto if such amendment or change is in written form and executed with the same formalities as this MOU, and attached to the original to maintain continuity.

Duplicate Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which, taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. [Signatures set forth on the following page.]
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ATTACHMENT B
4 IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties or their duly authorized representatives have executed this Agreement from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

COUNTY OF STANISLAUS
By:____________________________________
Andrew Johnson
GSA Director/Purchasing Agent
"County"

CITY OF CERES
By: _________________________________
Name: ________________________
Title: ________________________
"Contractor”
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Aging and Veterans Services Department
By:____________________________________
Jose Michel, Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Thomas E. Boze, County Counsel
By:____________________________________
Ciara Asefi, Deputy County Counsel
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Vanessa L Portillo, Finance Director
[email protected] (209) 538-5764
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Chamber of Commerce as Requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the $1,000 donation to Ceres Chamber of Commerce as designated by Councilmember Cerina Otero in accordance with the City Council approved Council Donation Policy
I. BACKGROUND:

On October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Council Donation Policy establishing guidelines and procedures for Councilmember -directed contributions to nonprofit organizations. The Council Donation Policy authorizes each Councilmember to designate up to $5,000 per fiscal year to eligible nonprofit organizations that serve a public purpose and provide a benefit to the community.

On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation P olicy.

These revisions allow donations to be awarded in increments of $1,000, up to a maximum of $5,000 per request. The updates also expand eligibility to include all organizations classified as 501(c) entities and require that event flyers be submitted a s part of the donation request, if applicable.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Councilmember Otero has requested that $1,000 of their annual allocated donation be awarded to the Ceres Chamber of Commerce. Staff has reviewed the request and verified that:
• The organization qualifies as an eligible nonprofit under the Council Donation Policy
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• The organization’s mission and activities serve a public purpose • The requested donation amount does not exceed the $5,000 annual limit • Donation Award Agreement has been submitted
This donation will be used to support student scholarships. Through its annual Agribusiness Luncheon, the Ceres Chamber of Commerce awards scholarship assistance to students who plan to pursue higher education in agriculture or business fields.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The $ 1,000 donation will be funded through the Council Donation budget, which was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget. There is no additional fiscal impact to the City.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon City Council approval, the Finance Department will process and issue the $ 1,000 donation payment to Ceres Chamber of Commerce in accordance with the City’s Council Donation Policy.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager
Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Donation Award Agreement

3. Attachment C – Donation Request Form
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,000 TO CERES CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE AS REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER CERINA OTERO

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Council Donation Policy establishing guidelines and procedures for Councilmember -directed contributions to nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Council Donation Policy authorizes each Councilmember to designate up to $5,000 per fiscal year to eligible nonprofit organizations that serve a public purpose and provide a benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation Policy, allowing donations to be awarded in increments of $1,000, up to a maximum of $5,000 per request, expanding eligibility to include all organizations classified as 501(c) entities and requiring that event flyers be submitted as part of the donation request, if applicable; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Cerina Otero has designated Ceres Chamber of Commerce to receive a $1,000 donation from their allocated amount for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the request and verified Ceres Chamber of Commerce as an eligible nonprofit organization under the Council Donation Policy, serves a public purpose, and has submitted the required Donation Award Agreement; and WHEREAS, the donation will support student scholarships funds through the annual Agribusiness Luncheon hosted by the Cer es Chamber of Commerce, which provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education in agriculture, business, and related fields; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Council Donation budget approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve a donation of $1,000 to Ceres Chamber of Commerce as requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
___________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT B
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ATTACHMENT C
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Vanessa L Portillo, Finance Director
[email protected] (209) 538-5764
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 202 6-XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Howard Prep as Requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authoriz ing the $ 1,000 donation to Howard Prep as designated by Councilmember Cerina Otero in accordance with the City Council approved Council Donation Policy
I. BACKGROUND:

On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation P olicy.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Councilmember Otero has requested that $1,000 of their annual allocated donation be awarded to Howard Prep. Staff has reviewed the request and verified that:
• The organization qualifies as an eligible nonprofit under the Council Donation Policy
• The organization’s mission and activities serve a public purpose • The requested donation amount does not exceed the $5,000 annual limit • Donation Award Agreement has been submitted
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The donation will support participant activities designed to help them integrate into the community. Funding will be used to provide transportation for visits to historic sites, museums, volunteer opportunities, and other community-based activities in Ceres.

The program will also emphasize collaboration with local businesses and community partners, creating meaningful opportunities for participants to engage with and contribute to the community while supporting local economic and social initiatives.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The $ 1,000 donation will be funded through the Council Donation budget, which was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget. There is no additional fiscal impact to the City.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon City Council approval, the Finance Department will process and issue the $ 1,000 donation payment to Howard Prep in accordance with the City’s Council Donation Policy.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Donation Award Agreement

3. Attachment C – Donation Request Form
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,000 TO HOWARD PREP AS REQUESTED

BY COUNCILMEMBER CERINA OTERO

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Council Donation Policy establishing guidelines and procedures for Councilmember -directed contributions to nonprofit organizations; and

WHEREAS, the Council Donation Policy authorizes each Councilmember to designate up to $5,000 per fiscal year to eligible nonprofit organizations that serve a public purpose and provide a benefit to the community; and

WHEREAS, on April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation Policy allowing donations to be awarded in increments of $1,000, up to a maximum of $5,000 per request; expanding eligibility to include all organizations classified as 501(c) entities; and requiring that event flyers be submitted as part of the donation request, if applicable; and

WHEREAS, Councilmember Cerina Otero has designated Howard Prep to receive a $1,000 donation from their allocated amount for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and

WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the request and verified Howard Prep as an eligible nonprofit organization under the Council Donation Policy, serves a public purpose, and has submitted the required Donation Award Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the donation will support participants activities that promote community integration through transportation to historic sites, museums, volunteer opportunities, and other educational and civic activities within the City of Ceres, while fostering partnerships with local businesses and community organizations; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Council Donation budget approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve a donation of $1,000 to Howard Prep as requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Vanessa L Portillo, Finance Director
[email protected] (209) 538-5764
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) as Requested by
Councilmember Cerina Otero
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing a $1,000 donation to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) as designated by Councilmember Cerina Otero in accordance with the City Council approved Council Donation Policy I. BACKGROUND:

On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation P olicy.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Councilmember Otero has requested that $1,000 of their annual allocated donation be awarded to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU). Staff has reviewed the request and verified that:
• The organization qualifies as an eligible nonprofit under the Donation Policy • The organization’s mission and activities serve a public purpose ITEM 10
• The requested donation amount does not exceed the $5,000 annual limit • Donation Award Agreement has been submitted
The organization supports free cultural and community events that are open to all residents, including the Día del Niño Celebration, Cinco de Mayo Parade, Mexican Independence Day Celebration, and the Christmas Posada Toy Giveaway and Food Basket Distribut ion. In addition, the organization provides free Spanish -language computer classes that are available to all members of the community.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The $ 1,000 donation will be funded through the Council Donation budget, which was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget. There is no additional fiscal impact to the City.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon City Council approval, the Finance Department will process and issue the $1,000 donation payment to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) in accordance with the City’s Council Donation Policy.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager
Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Donation Award Agreement

3. Attachment C – Donation Request Form
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,000 TO SOUTH MODESTO BUSINESSES

UNITED (SMBU) AS REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER CERINA OTERO

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Council Donation Policy establishing guidelines and a process by which each Councilmember may designate up to $5,000 per fiscal year to be donated to an eligible nonprofit organization that serves a public purpose and provides a benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation Policy allowing donations to be awarded in increments of $1,000, up to a maximum of $5,000 per request; expanding eligibility to include all organizations classified as 501(c) ent ities; and requiring that event flyers be submitted as part of the donation request, if applicable; and WHEREAS, Councilmember Cerina Otero has designated South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) to receive a $1,000 donation from his allocated amount for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and
WHEREAS, Staff has reviewed the request and verified that South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) qualifies as an eligible nonprofit organization under the Donation Policy, serves a public purpose, and has submitted the required Donation Award Agreement; and WHEREAS, the organization is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all residents by providing free cultural, educational, and community-centered programs and events, including the Día del Niño Celebration, Cinco de Mayo Parade, Mexican Independence Day Cel ebration, and the Christmas Posada Toy Giveaway and Food Basket Distribution; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Council Donation budget approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve a donation of $1,000 to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) as requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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Please Return To:

Finance Office
2220 Magnolia St.

Ceres, CA 95307
209.538.5757

DONATION AWARD AGREEMENT
Name of Organization: South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) Organization’s Address (same as W9 form): 4043 Geer Road City: Modesto
State: CA Zip Code: 95326 _ Contact Person: __Tony Madrigal_______________________________________________ Contact Person’s Phone Number:

Contact Person’s Email Address: ___________________
Tax ID of Non-Profit Receiving Donation: __27-1935094____________________________ Total Amount Awarded: ___$1,000___ ________________________________ The City of Ceres hereby awards $1,000 to South Modesto Businesses United (SMBU) to be used for the following approved public purpose, which benefits the Ceres community as follows:

Support free community programs and events that benefit Ceres residents, including Día del Niño, the Cinco de Mayo Parade, Mexican Independence Day Celebration, and the Christmas Posada Toy Giveaway and Food Basket Distribution. SMBU also provides free Spanish-language digital literacy classes open to all Ceres community members. These programs strengthen families, support small businesses, promote cultural pride and civic engagement, and help residents develop workforce and technology skills that improve economic opportunity and quality of life in the City of Ceres.

Organization understands it must use the funds awarded as approved by the City of Ceres because public monies can only be used for public purposes. Should the City become aware Organization failed to adhere to the Donation Policy, it may elect to seek reimbursement of funds using lawful means, including filing a small claims action in Superior Court. By accepting this award, Organization and its representatives warrant it will use the funds as approved by and in accordance with the City of Ceres Donation policy.
________________________Tony Madrigal, Executive Director____ _4/23/26________ Signature of Organization Representative (name and title) Date Last Updated: 10/06/2025

ATTACHMENT B
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Vanessa L Portillo, Finance Director
[email protected] (209) 538-5764
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Lions Club as Requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the $1,000 donation to Ceres Lions Club as designated by Councilmember Cerina Otero in accordance with the City Council approved Council Donation Policy
I. BACKGROUND:

On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation P olicy.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Councilmember Otero has requested that $1,000 of their annual allocated donation be awarded to Ceres Lions Club. Staff has reviewed the request and verified that:
• The organization qualifies as an eligible nonprofit under the Council Donation Policy
• The organization’s mission and activities serve a public purpose • The requested donation amount does not exceed the $5,000 annual limit ITEM 11
• Donation Award Agreement has been submitted
The Lions Club will give the funds to the Boy/Cub Scouts troop the Lions Club sponsors to help replace worn and outdated equipment, including ice chests, pop-up canopies, and Pinewood Derby materials. These items are essential for troop meetings, outdoor activities, community events, and youth programs. Replacing this equipment will help ensure the troop can continue to provide safe, engaging, and well-supported activities for its members.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The $ 1,000 donation will be funded through the Council Donation budget, which was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget. There is no additional fiscal impact to the City.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon City Council approval, the Finance Department will process and issue the $1,000 donation payment to Ceres Lions Club in accordance with the City’s Council Donation Policy.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager
Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Donation Request Form

3. Attachment C – Donation Agreement
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,000 TO CERES LIONS CLUB AS

REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER CERINA OTERO

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Donation Policy establishing guidelines and procedures for Councilmember -directed contributions to nonprofit organizations ; and

WHEREAS, on April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation Policy allowing donations to be awarded in increments of $1,000, up to a maximum of $5,000 per request; expanding eligibility to include all organizations classified as 501(c) entities , and requiring that event flyers be submitted as part of the donation request, if applicable; and

WHEREAS, Councilmember Cerina Otero has designated Ceres Lions Club to receive a $1,000 donation from their allocated amount for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and

WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the request and verified Ceres Lions Club as an eligible nonprofit organization under the Council Donation Policy, serves a public purpose, and has submitted the required Donation Award Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Ceres Lions Club will give the funds to the Boy/Cub Scouts troop the Lions Club sponsors to replace worn and outdated equipment, including ice chests, pop -up canopies, and Pinewood Derby materials, which are essential for troop activities, events, and youth programs; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Council Donation budget approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve a donation of $1,000 to Ceres Lions Club as requested by Councilmember Cerina Otero.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Vanessa L Portillo, Finance Director
[email protected] (209) 538-5764
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Ceres Youth Baseball as Requested by Mayor Javier Lopez
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the $1,000 donation to Ceres Youth Baseball as designated by the Mayor Javier Lopez in accordance with the City Council approved Council Donation Policy
I. BACKGROUND:

On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation Policy.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Mayor Javier Lopez has requested that $1,000 of their annual allocated donation be awarded to Ceres Youth Baseball. Staff has reviewed the request and verified that:
• The organization qualifies as an eligible nonprofit under the Council Donation Policy
• The organization’s mission and activities serve a public purpose • The requested donation amount does not exceed the $5,000 annual limit ITEM 12
• Donation Award Agreement has been submitted

The donation will support the Ceres Blaze 14U team and their families by helping cover travel-related expenses for participation in the upcoming World Series tournament in San Diego. This contribution will help offset costs for fuel, meals, and snacks, red ucing the financial burden on local families while supporting the players' participation in this competitive event.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The $ 1,000 donation will be funded through the Council Donation budget, which was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget. There is no additional fiscal impact to the City.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon City Council approval, the Finance Department will process and issue the $ 1,000 donation payment to Ceres Youth Baseball in accordance with the City’s Council Donation Policy.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Donation Award Agreement

3. Attachment C – Donation Request Form

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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,000 TO CERES YOUTH BASEBALL AS

REQUESTED BY MAYOR JAVIER LOPEZ

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Council Donation Policy establishing guidelines and a process by which each Councilmember may designate up to $5,000 per fiscal year to be donated to an eligible nonprofit organization that serves a public purpose and provides a benefit to the community; and

WHEREAS, on April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation Policy allowing donations to be awarded in increments of $1,000, up to a maximum of $5,000 per request, expanding eligibility to include all organizations classified as 501(c) entities; and requiring that event flyers be submitted as part of the donation request, if applicable; and

WHEREAS, Mayor Javier Lopez has designated Ceres Youth Baseball to receive a $1,000 donation from his allocated amount for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and

WHEREAS, Staff has reviewed the request and verified that Ceres Youth Baseball qualifies as an eligible nonprofit organization under the Council Donation Policy, serves a public purpose, and has submitted the required Donation Award Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Ceres Blaze 14U team has earned the opportunity to compete in the upcoming World Series tournament in San Diego, representing the local community through youth athletics; and

WHEREAS, financial support from community partners will help offset these costs and enable the players and their families to participate in this valuable athletic and developmental experience; and

WHEREAS sufficient funds are available in the Mayor Donation budget approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve a donation of $1,000 to Ceres Youth Baseball as requested by Mayor Javier Lopez.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

___________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Vanessa L Portillo, Finance Director
[email protected] (209) 538-5764
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 202 6-XXX, Approving a Donation of $1,000 to Howard Prep as Requested by Mayor Javier Lopez
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution authoriz ing the $ 1,000 donation to Howard Prep as designated by Mayor Javier Lopez in accordance with the City Council approved Donation Policy
I. BACKGROUND:

On October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Donation Policy establishing guidelines and procedures for Councilmember-directed contributions to nonprofit organizations. The Council Donation Policy authorizes each Councilmember to designate up to $5,000 per fiscal year to eligible nonprofit organizations that serve a public purpose and provide a benefit to the community.

On April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation P olicy.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Mayor Javier Lopez has requested that $1,000 of their annual allocated donation be awarded to Howard Prep. Staff has reviewed the request and verified that:
• The organization qualifies as an eligible nonprofit under the Donation Policy • The organization’s mission and activities serve a public purpose • The requested donation amount does not exceed the $5,000 annual limit • Donation Award Agreement has been submitted
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The donation will support the community by providing funds to educational programs, student activities, and community -based services that help youth and families. These funds will primarily serve a public purpose by sporting student development, academic success, leadership, and access to positive learning opportunit ies for children in our community.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

The $1,000 donation will be funded through the Council Donation budget, which was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget. There is no additional fiscal impact to the City.

IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

N/A
V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

N/A
VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

N/A
VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Upon City Council approval, the Finance Department will process and issue the $ 1,000 donation payment to Howard Prep in accordance with the City’s Donation Policy.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – Donation Award Agreement

3. Attachment C – Donation Request

ITEM 13

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
APPROVING A DONATION OF $1,000 TO HOWARD PREP AS REQUESTED

BY MAYOR JAVIER LOPEZ

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2025, the City Council adopted a Council Donation Policy establishing guidelines and procedures for Councilmember -directed contributions to nonprofit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Council Donation Policy authorizes each Councilmember to designate up to $5,000 per fiscal year to eligible nonprofit organizations that serve a public purpose and provide a benefit to the community; and
WHEREAS, on April 13, 2026, the City Council approved updates to the Council Donation Policy allowing donations to be awarded in increments of $1,000, up to a maximum of $5,000 per request; expanding eligibility to include all organizations classified as 501(c) entities; and requiring that event flyers be submitted as part of the donation request, if applicable; and WHEREAS, Mayor Javier Lopez has designated Howard Prep to receive a $1,000 donation from his allocated amount for Fiscal Year 2025/2026; and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the request and verified Howard Prep as an eligible nonprofit organization under the Council Donation Policy, serves a public purpose, and has submitted the required Donation Award Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the donation will support the community by providing funds to educational programs, student activities, and community-based services that help youth and families; and WHEREAS, t hese funds will primarily serve a public purpose by sporting student development, academic success, leadership, and access to positive learning opportunities for children in our community; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available in the Council Donation budget approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Adopted Budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby approve a donation of $1,000 to Howard Prep as requested by Mayor Javier Lopez.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist.1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4
MEETING DATE: June 22, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
CONTACT: Joshua Casas, Superintendent of Public Works
[email protected], (209) 538-5613
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 202 6-XXX, A dopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.

I. BACKGROUND:

The City of Ceres is required to update the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five (5) years and comply with the requirements of the Urban Water Management Planning Act , Water Code Section 10610 et seq . The Act requires all urban water suppliers providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers (or service connections) or supplying more than 3,000 acre -feet of water annually to adopt and submit an Urban Water Management Plan to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) every five years. The purpose of the UWMP is to ensure the efficient use of available water supplies as required by the Act. The Act states that the urban water suppliers should make every effort to assure the appropriate level of reliability in its water service is sufficient to meet the needs of its various categories of customers during normal, dry and multiple dry years. The Act describes the Plan and how each urban water supplier should adopt and implement the Plan.

II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:

Blackwater Consulting Engineers has completed the UWMP as required by DWR.

Public notice was made in the Ceres Courier on May 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026 informing the public of the availability of the UWMP draft and of this public hearing.

III. FISCAL IMPACTS:

N/A
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IV. EXISTING POLICY / RELATIONSHIP TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN:

1. Infrastructure: Ensure that the community has adequate, well-maintained infrastructure (including water, sewer, streets, traffic signals, parks, sidewalks, facilities) that fosters a quality community and supports a strong economy.

V. POLICY ALTERNATIVES:

Not adopting the 2025 UWMP. This alternative is not recommended if the City wishes to maintain conformance with the directives of the Urban Water Management Plan Act and Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014. By not meeting the state’s deadline of submitting a 202 5 UWMP by July 1, 202 6, it puts the City at risk of potentially not receiving future state grants and loans.

VI. INTERDEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:

N/A
VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

Notice of Public Hearing in Ceres Courier; May 27 and June 3 VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

N/A
IX. STEPS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:

Following approval of this item, the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan will be adopted.

Approved by: _____________________
Steve Williams,
Interim City Manager

Attachments:

1. Attachment A – Resolution

2. Attachment B – 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP)

3. Attachment C – Presentation

4. Attachment D – Public Hearing Notice
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

ADOPTING THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres

WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Plan Act (Act) requires water suppliers with 3,000 connections or more to prepare an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five years; and

WHEREAS, the UWMP assists water suppliers in mapping out long -term water resource planning to ensure an adequate water supply is available to meet existing and future water demands over a 20-year planning horizon; and

WHEREAS, the water suppliers are required to report, describe, and evaluate water deliveries and uses, existing and future water supply sources, efficient water uses, demand management measures, water shortage contingency planning, and drought response actions; and

WHEREAS, a public notice was published in the Ceres Courier on May 27, 2026, and June 3, 2026 , informing the public of the hearing and where the Draft UWMP is available; and

WHEREAS, Blackwater Consulting Engineers has prepared the 2025 UWMP in compliance with the Act and the State of California’s Department of Water Resources and requires the 2025 UWMP to be submitted by July 1, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

________________________________
Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:

_________________________________
Fallon Martin, City Clerk
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City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
DR
AFT
MAY 2026
Prepared for:

CITY OF CERES
27 20 Second Street
Ceres, CA 95307
Prepared by:

BLACK WATER CONSULTING ENGINEERS , INC.
60 2 Lyell Drive
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 322-1820

ATTACHMENT B
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City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

CITY OF CERES
2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

CONTACT SHEET

Date plan adopted: June 22, 2026

Joshua Casas, Public Works Superintendent
City of Ceres
Phone: (209) 538-5613
Email: [email protected]

Bobby Titus, Water System Supervisor
City of Ceres
Phone: (209) 538-1026
Email: [email protected]

Aja Verburg, P.E., Vice President
Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Phone: (209) 753-0078
Email: [email protected]

Patrick Scott, P.E., Project Manager
Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Phone: (209) 694-4764
Email: [email protected]

Andrew Ruiz, Assistant Engineer
Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Phone: (209) 488-4051
Email: [email protected]

ATTACHMENT B
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City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 UWMP Introduction and Lay Description .......................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Background and Purpose ........................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Previous Urban Water Management Plan ................................................................................. 1-1

1.3 Urban Water Management Planning and the California Water Code ....................................... 1-1

1.3.1 Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983 ............................................................. 1-1

1.3.2 Applicable Changes to the Water Code Since the 2020 UWMP ........................................ 1-2

1.4 UWMPs in Relation to Other Planning Efforts ........................................................................... 1-3

1.5 UWMP Organization .................................................................................................................. 1-3

1.6 Lay Description ........................................................................................................................... 1-4 2 UWMP Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Basis for Preparing a Plan .......................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Public Water Systems......................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Individual Planning and Compliance .......................................................................................... 2-2

2.3 Year and Units of Measure ........................................................................................................ 2-2

2.4 Coordination and Outreach ....................................................................................................... 2-3

2.4.1 Wholesale and Retail Coordination ................................................................................... 2-4

2.4.2 Coordination with Other Agencies and the Community .................................................... 2-4

2.4.3 Notice to Cities and Counties ............................................................................................. 2-5 3 Service Area Description .................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 General Description ................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Service Area Boundary Maps ..................................................................................................... 3-2

3.3 Service Area Climate .................................................................................................................. 3-5

3.4 Service Area Population and Demographics .............................................................................. 3-6

3.4.1 Service Area Population ..................................................................................................... 3-6

3.4.2 Other Social, Economic, and Demographic Factors ........................................................... 3-6

3.5 Land Uses within Service Area ................................................................................................... 3-7 4 Water Use Characterization............................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Non-Potable versus Potable Water Use .................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Past, Current, and Projected Water Use by Sector .................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 Water Use Sectors Listed in Water Code ........................................................................... 4-2

4.2.2 Water Use Sectors in Addition to Those Listed in Water Code ......................................... 4-3

4.2.3 Past Water Use ................................................................................................................... 4-3

4.2.4 Current Water Use ............................................................................................................. 4-3

4.2.5 Projected Water Use .......................................................................................................... 4-4

4.2.6 Water Use for Lower Income Households ......................................................................... 4-8

4.2.7 Climate Change Considerations ......................................................................................... 4-9

4.3 Distribution System Water Losses ........................................................................................... 4-10

4.4 Progress Toward Meeting the Water Loss performance Standard ......................................... 4-11 5 SB X7-7 Baselines, 2020 Targets, and 2025 Reporting ...................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Baseline and Target Calculations for 2025 UWMPs ................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Funding Eligibility ....................................................................................................................... 5-2 6 Normal-Year Water Supply Characterization .................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 UWMP Water Supply Characterization ...................................................................................... 6-1

6.1.1 Purchased or Imported Water ........................................................................................... 6-2

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6.1.2 Groundwater ...................................................................................................................... 6-2

6.1.3 Surface Water .................................................................................................................... 6-6

6.1.4 Stormwater ........................................................................................................................ 6-7

6.1.5 Wastewater and Recycled Water ...................................................................................... 6-7

6.1.6 Desalinated Water Opportunities .................................................................................... 6-15

6.1.7 Water Exchanges and Transfers ....................................................................................... 6-16

6.1.8 Supply from Storage ......................................................................................................... 6-16

6.1.9 Future Water Projects ...................................................................................................... 6-16

6.1.10 Summary of Existing and Planned Sources of Water ....................................................... 6-18

6.1.11 Special Conditions ............................................................................................................ 6-20

6.2 Energy Use ............................................................................................................................... 6-20 7 Water Service Reliability and Drought Risk Assessment ................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Constraints on Water Sources ................................................................................................... 7-1

7.1.1 Legal ................................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.1.2 Environmental .................................................................................................................... 7-2

7.1.3 Water Quality ..................................................................................................................... 7-2

7.1.4 Climatic Factors .................................................................................................................. 7-2

7.2 Water Service Reliability Assessment (WSRA) ........................................................................... 7-3

7.2.1 WSRA Year Type Characterization ..................................................................................... 7-3

7.2.2 Service Reliability – Supply and Demand Comparison ....................................................... 7-5

7.2.3 Description of Management Tools and Options ................................................................ 7-7

7.3 Drought Risk Assessment ........................................................................................................... 7-8

7.3.1 DRA Data, Methods, and Basis for Water Shortage Conditions ........................................ 7-8

7.3.2 DRA Water Source Reliability ............................................................................................. 7-9

7.3.3 Total Water Supply and Use Comparison .......................................................................... 7-9 8 Water Shortage Contingency Plan ..................................................................................................... 8-1 9 Demand Management Measures ...................................................................................................... 9-1

9.1 Report Implementation ............................................................................................................. 9-1

9.1.1 Implementation over the Past Five Years .......................................................................... 9-1

9.1.2 Implementation to Achieve Water Use Targets ................................................................ 9-1

9.2 Existing Demand Management Measures for Retail Suppliers.................................................. 9-2

9.2.1 Water Waste Prevention Ordinances ................................................................................ 9-2

9.2.2 Metering............................................................................................................................. 9-3

9.2.3 Conservation Pricing .......................................................................................................... 9-3

9.2.4 Public Education and Outreach .......................................................................................... 9-4

9.2.5 Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Real Loss ....................................... 9-5

9.2.6 Water Conservation Program Coordination and Staffing Support .................................... 9-5

9.2.7 Other Demand Management Measures ............................................................................ 9-6 10 UWMP Adoption, Submittal, and Implementation ......................................................................... 10-1

10.1 Inclusion of All 2025 Data ........................................................................................................ 10-1

10.2 Notice of Plan Preparation ....................................................................................................... 10-1

10.3 Notice of Public Hearing .......................................................................................................... 10-1

10.4 Public Hearing and Adoption ................................................................................................... 10-3

10.4.1 Public Hearing .................................................................................................................. 10-3

10.4.2 Adoption .......................................................................................................................... 10-3

10.5 Plan Submittal .......................................................................................................................... 10-4

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10.5.1 Submitting a UWMP and Water Shortage Contingency Plan to DWR ............................. 10-4

10.5.2 Electronic Data Submittal ................................................................................................ 10-4

10.5.3 Submitting a UWMP, including WSCP, to the California State Library ............................ 10-4

10.5.4 Submitting a UWMP to Cities and Counties .................................................................... 10-4

10.6 Public Availability ..................................................................................................................... 10-4

10.7 Notification to Public Utilities Commission ............................................................................. 10-5

10.8 Plan Implementation ............................................................................................................... 10-5

10.9 Amending an Adopted UWMP or Water Shortage Contingency Plan ..................................... 10-5

10.9.1 Amending a UWMP .......................................................................................................... 10-5

10.9.2 Amending a Water Shortage Contingency Plan ............................................................... 10-5 11 References ....................................................................................................................................... 11-1

IST OF TABLES

Table 2-1 – Public Water Systems (DWR Table 2-1 Retail) ........................................................................ 2-2 Table 2-2 – Plan Identification (DWR Table 2-2) ........................................................................................ 2-2 Table 2-3 – Supplier Identification (DWR Table 2-3) ................................................................................. 2-3 Table 2-4 – Water Supplier Information Exchange (DWR Table 2-4 Retail) .............................................. 2-4 Table 2-5 – UWMP Coordination ............................................................................................................... 2-5 Table 3-1 – City of Ceres Climate Data....................................................................................................... 3-5 Table 3-2 – Population – Current and Projected (DWR Table 3-1) ............................................................ 3-6 Table 3-3 – Demographic Factors .............................................................................................................. 3-7 Table 4-1 – Past Water Use (2020-2024) ................................................................................................... 4-3 Table 4-2 – Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water – Actual (DWR Table 4-1 Retail) .................. 4-4 Table 4-3 – Total Uses of Potable and Non-Potable Water – Projected (DWR Table 4-2 – Retail) ........... 4-7 Table 4-4 – Inclusion in Water Use Projections (DWR Table 4-3 Retail) .................................................... 4-8 Table 4-5 – City of Ceres Low Income Projected Water Demand .............................................................. 4-9 Table 4-6 – Water Loss Audit Reporting (DWR Table 4-5 Retail) ............................................................. 4-10 Table 4-7 – Progress Towards 2028 Water Loss Standard (DWR Table 4-6 Retail) ................................. 4-12 Table 5-1 – SB X7-7 2020 Target Progress (DWR Table 5-1 Retail) ............................................................ 5-2 Table 6-1 – Well Capacity ........................................................................................................................... 6-3 Table 6-2 – Groundwater Volume Pumped (DWR Table 6-1) .................................................................... 6-6 Table 6-3 – Wastewater Collected within Service Area (DWR Table 6-2 Retail) ..................................... 6-10 Table 6-4 – Wastewater Treatment and Outcomes within UWMP Service Area (DWR Table 6-3 Retail) .. 6- 1 1
Table 6-5 – Recycled Water Direct Beneficial Uses Within Service Area (DWR Table 6-4 Retail) ........... 6-13 Table 6-6 – 2020 UWMP Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2025 Actual (DWR Table 6-5 Retail)

................................................................................................................................................................. 6-14 Table 6-7 – Methods to Expand Future Recycled Water Use (DWR Table 6-6) ....................................... 6-15 Table 6-8 – Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs (DWR Table 6-7) ............................... 6-17 Table 6-9 – Water Supplies – Actual (DWR Table 6-8 Retail) ................................................................... 6-18 Table 6-10 – Water Supplies – Projected (DWR Table 6-9 Retail) ........................................................... 6-19 Table 7-1 – Basis of Water Year Data (DWR Table 7-1 Retail) ................................................................... 7-4 Table 7-2 – Normal Year Supply and Use Comparison (DWR Table 7-2 Retail) ......................................... 7-6 Table 7-3 – Single Dry Year Supply and Use Comparison (DWR Table 7-3 Retail) ..................................... 7-6

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Table 7-4 – Multiple Dry Years Supply and Demand Comparison (DWR Table 7-4 Retail)........................ 7-7 Table 7-5 – Five-Year Drought Risk Assessment Tables (DWR Table 7-5 Retail) ..................................... 7-10 Table 9-1 – Documented Water Waste Violations .................................................................................... 9-3 Table 10-1 – Retail Notification to Cities and Counties ........................................................................... 10-2

IST OF FIGURES

Figure 3-1 – City of Ceres Service Area Map .............................................................................................. 3-3 Figure 3-2 – City of Ceres Water System Map ........................................................................................... 3-4 Figure 3-3 – Land Use Diagram .................................................................................................................. 3-8 Figure 6-1 – Turlock Groundwater Basin Location and Boundaries .......................................................... 6-5

PPENDICES

Appendix A – DWR UWMP Tables
Appendix B – DWR UWMP Checklist
Appendix C – Agency and Public Notices
Appendix D – Water Loss Audits (2020-2023)
Appendix E – Consumer Confidence Reports (2021-2024)
Appendix F – Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Appendix G – City of Ceres Municipal Code
Appendix H – Water Rates
Appendix I – Demand Management Measures
Appendix J – UWMP Adoption Resolution

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AB Assembly Bill
AF Acre-feet
AFY Acre-feet per year
CCF Centum Cubic Feet
CIMIS California Irrigation Management Information System City City of Ceres
CWC California Water Code
DMC Delta-Mendota Canal
DMM Demand Management Measures
DOF California Department of Finance
DPR Direct Potable Reuse
DRA Drought Risk Assessment
DWR California Department of Water Resources
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ET Evapotranspiration
GMP Groundwater Management Plan
gpm gallons per minute
gpcd, GPCD gallons per capita per day
GPSCD gallons per service connection per day
GSA Groundwater Sustainability Agency
GSP Groundwater Sustainability Plan
Legislature State of California Legislature
MG Million gallons
MGD Million gallons per day
MGY Million gallons per year
MID Modesto Irrigation District
MOU Memorandum of Understanding
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NVRRWP North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program
PWS Public Water Systems
RWQCF Regional Water Quality Control Facility
SB Senate Bill
SGMA Sustainable Groundwater Management Act
SRWA Stanislaus Regional Water Authority
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
SWTP Surface Water Treatment Plant
TID Turlock Irrigation District
TGBA Turlock Groundwater Basin Association
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan
UWMPA Urban Water Management Plan Act
UWMP Guidebook 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook for Urban Water Suppliers Water Master Plan 2024 Ceres Water Master Plan Update
WDR Waste Discharge Requirements
WSCP Water Shortage Contingency Plan

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WSRA Water Service Reliability Assessment
WQCF Water Quality Control Facility
WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant

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1 UWMP Introduction and Lay Description

1.1 B ackground and Purpose
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10615:
“Plan” means an urban water management plan prepared pursuant to this part. A plan shall describe and evaluate sources of supply, reasonable and practical efficient uses, reclamation and demand management activities. The components of the plan may vary according to an individual community or area's characteristics and its capabilities to efficiently use and conserve water. The plan shall address measures for residential, commercial, governmental, and industrial water demand management as set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 10630) of Chapter 3. In addition, a strategy and time schedule for implementation shall be included in the plan.

The California Water Code (CWC) requires urban water suppliers within the state to prepare and adopt Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) for submission to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR). The UWMPs, which must be filed every five years, must satisfy the requirements of the Urban Water Management Planning Act (UWMPA) of 1983 including amendments that have been made to the UWMPA and other applicable regulations. The UWMPA requires urban water suppliers servicing 3,000 or more connections or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet (AF) of water annually, to prepare a UWMP.

The purpose of the UWMP is to maintain efficient use of urban water supplies, continue to promote conservation programs and policies, ensure that sufficient water supplies are available for future beneficial use, and provide a mechanism for response during water drought conditions. This plan, which was prepared in compliance with the CWC, and as set forth in the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook for Urban Water Suppliers (January 2026) established by DWR (2025 UWMP Guidebook), constitutes the City of Ceres (City) 2025 UWMP. This 2025 UWMP was prepared in compliance with the UWMPA and the Water Conservation Bill of 2009 (Senate Bill [SB] X7-7) by Black Water Consulting Engineers, Inc. and the City.

1.2 P
revious Urban Water Management Plan
The City previously updated its 2020 UWMP in August 2021. Following adoption, the 2020 UWMP was s
ubmitted to and approved by DWR. This 2025 UWMP serves as an update to the 2020 UWMP and complies with all new UWMP requirements and regulations.

1.3 U rban Water Management Planning and the California Water Code This section summarizes the CWC sections that are applicable to UWMPs.

1 .3.1 Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983
I
n 1983, State Assembly Bill (AB) 797 modified the CW C Division 6, by creating the UWMPA. Several amendments to the original UWMPA, which were introduced since 1983, have increased the data requirements and planning elements to be included in UWMPs. Initial amendments to the UWMPA required that total projected water use be compared to water supply sources over the next 20 years, in

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5-year increments. Recent DWR guidelines also suggest projecting through a 25-year planning horizon to maintain a 20-year timeframe until the next UWMP update has been completed. This is merely a guideline and not a requirement of the UWMPA. Therefore, the use of a 25-year planning horizon as opposed to a 20-year planning horizon is left up to the discretion of the agency. The City has opted to use a 20-year planning horizon in this 2025 UWMP.

1.3.2 Applicable Changes to the Water Code Since the 2020 UWMP S
ince the UWMPA was enacted, the CWC has continued to evolve in response to statewide water management challenges such as prolonged drought, groundwater overdraft, regulatory updates, and changing climatic conditions. These factors influence each Supplier’s water reliability determinations as well as the broader statewide reliability framework overseen by DWR, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), and the State of California Legislature (Legislature).

Summarized below are the major additions and changes to the UWMP requirements since the 2020 UWMP as per the DWR’s UWMP guidance documents:

• Changes in Water Code – There have been minor changes to the Water Code since the 2020 UWMPs were submitted; primarily, several definitions have been added. None of these change UWMP requirements for 2025 UWMPs.
• Suppliers with Multiple Public Water Systems (PWSs) – For consistency among State agencies, DWR and the State Water Board are using the same criteria to determine when a Supplier with multiple PWSs is considered an Urban Water Supplier subject to UWMP requirements. Refer to Chapter 2, Section 2.1.1 of the 2025 UWMP Guidebook for details. • DWR Submittal Tables – Submittal tables have been updated to reflect the current reporting year, improve accuracy of reporting, and more clearly identify information required by Water Code and optional information.
• Water Loss Standard Reporting – There has been no change to the Water Code regarding water loss standard reporting since 2020 UWMPs were submitted. However, the existing Water Code requires Suppliers to demonstrate compliance with the 2028 Water Loss Standard. The Water Loss Standards were not available when the 2020 UWMPs were being submitted but are now available for 2025 UWMPs. Therefore, guidance has been added about how Suppliers can now report progress toward compliance with their Water Loss Standard in 2025 UWMPs. Refer to Submittal Table 4-6 and related guidance in Chapter 4 of the 2025 UWMP Guidebook. • Direct Potable Reuse – The State Water Board has adopted regulations for the use of direct potable reuse (DPR) since 2020 UWMP reporting. To allow for reporting of DPR, minor changes have been made to supply and demand tables. Refer to guidance in Chapters 4 and 6 of the 2025 UWMP Guidebook.
• Lower-Income Housing – While projections for lower-income housing were required in 2020 UWMPs, additional guidance has been provided for optional reporting of the method used to project water use for lower-income housing. This optional guidance incorporates the regional housing needs assessment (RHNA) into projected land uses and water demands. Refer to Chapter 4 and Appendix K of the 2025 UWMP Guidebook for more information. • Reporting Groundwater Recharge and Other Water Storage – In previous years, the guidance for reporting water placed into storage did not differentiate between long-term storage (i.e., water placed into storage one year but extracted in a future year) and short-term storage (i.e., water that is placed into storage and extracted the same year). When a Supplier reports water placed

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into storage and then reports it was retrieved in the same year (short-term storage) it can cause a double counting error. Additional guidance recommending that Suppliers do not report water into and out of short-term storage is provided in Chapter 4 and Chapter 6 of the 2025 UWMP Guidebook.

1.4 U
WMPs in Relation to Other Planning Efforts
The City is committed to providing a reliable and high-quality water supply to its customers. To ensure t
hat the City will be able to continue to reliably serve the residents of Ceres in the future, the City has conducted/participated in several important planning efforts that relate to water supply planning and are related to the UWMP. Some of the most recent water planning efforts are summarized below:

• Ceres 2035 General Plan [1]: In May 2018, the City adopted an update to its General Plan that governs all City actions related to Ceres’ physical development through the year 2035. The General Plan outlines the City’s long-term physical and economic development and community enhancement so future planning efforts can align with the City’s goals. • 2024 Ceres Water Master Plan Update (Water Master Plan) [2]: The City published its Water Master Plan Update in December 2024. The Master Plan sets the foundation for the City to expand its water system to meet the needs of its growing population through buildout, as defined in the City’s 2035 General Plan.

Population, service connection, and water demand information presented in this UWMP may differ from values presented in prior planning efforts due to updated assumptions, revised planning information, and the incorporation of the most recent data and correspondence provided by City staff during the preparation of the 2025 UWMP.

1.5 U
WMP Organization
This 2025 UWMP contains the appropriate sections and tables required per the UWMPA and has been p
repared based on guidance provided by the DWR 2025 UWMP Guidebook. The required tables are included in the relevant sections and in Appendix A.

DWR’s UWMP Checklist, as provided in the 2025 UWMP Guidebook, has been completed to demonstrate the UWMP’s compliance with applicable requirements. A copy of the completed checklist is included in Appendix B. This plan is organized according to the recommended format provided in the 2025 UWMP Guidebook. The UWMP contains ten chapters as outlined below, followed by appendices that provide supporting documentation for the information presented in the plan.

• Chapter 1 – UWMP Introduction and Lay Description: This chapter provides background information for the 2025 UWMP and provides a description of the purpose of the plan. • Chapter 2 – UWMP Preparation: This chapter includes information on the development of the 2025 UWMP and efforts in coordination and outreach.
• Chapter 3 – Service Area Description: This chapter describes the service area, population, and climate; presents an overview of the City’s water distribution system; and describes the City's organizational structure and history.
• Chapter 4 – Water Use Characterization: This chapter describes and quantifies the current and projected water uses within the City’s service area.

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• Chapter 5 – SB X7-7 Baseline, 2020 Targets, and 2025 Reporting: This chapter describes the methods for calculating baseline and target water use consumption in the City. It also includes a calculation of the City’s 2025 water use and determination of compliance with the 2025 target water use.
• Chapter 6 – Normal-Year Water Supply Characterization: This chapter describes the current and projected sources of water available to the City. A description of potential recycled water use and supply availability is also included in this chapter.
• Chapter 7 – Water Service Reliability and Drought Risk Assessment: This chapter describes the reliability of the City’s current supply and evaluates the reliability 20 years out, including normal, single-dry years, and five consecutive dry years.
• Chapter 8 – Water Shortage Contingency Plan: This chapter references the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) which is provided in Appendix F. • Chapter 9 – Demand Management Measures: This chapter describes the City's efforts to promote conservation, reduce water demand, and describes the City's demand management measures (DMMs).
• Chapter 10 – UWMP Adoption, Submittal, and Implementation: This chapter describes the steps taken to adopt and submit the 2025 UWMP and make it publicly available. This chapter will also describe the City's plan to implement the UWMP.

1.6 L
ay Description
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10630.5:

Each plan shall include a simple lay description of how much water the agency has on a reliable basis, how much it needs for the foreseeable future, what the agency’s strategy is for meeting its water needs, the challenges facing the agency, and any other information necessary to provide a general understanding of the agency’s plan.

The City’s 2025 UWMP describes the City’s water supply, current and projected water demands, and how the City will continue to provide reliable water service under normal conditions and during droughts. The City currently provides potable water service to approximately 54,513 residents within its service area [3].

The City is a retail water supplier and delivers water directly to residential, commercial, industrial, and public customers. The City’s water supply is primarily derived from groundwater pumped from the Turlock Subbasin. The City operates multiple active groundwater wells that provide the majority of its potable water supply. In addition to groundwater, the City has entered into an agreement to receive treated surface water from the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA), which will supplement the City’s long-term water supply portfolio.

Water demand in the City is expected to increase over time due to continued population growth and development within the service area. The City’s population is projected to grow to approximately 79,000 by 2045, which will result in increased water demand through the planning horizon. The UWMP demonstrates that the City has sufficient water supply to meet projected demands through 2045 under normal, single-dry year, and multiple dry-year conditions. Groundwater supplies are expected to remain reliable because well capacity exceeds projected demands, and the City operates its wells only as needed to meet demand.

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A key challenge for the City is its reliance on groundwater from the Turlock Subbasin, which supports a wide range of urban and agricultural uses. Sustainable management of this basin is critical to ensuring long-term water supply reliability. The City participates in regional groundwater management efforts in coordination with the Turlock Groundwater Basin Association (TGBA) to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and support long-term basin sustainability.

To meet future water demands and maintain system reliability, the City plans to continue developing its water system through improvements identified in the City’s Water Master Plan, including expansion of groundwater infrastructure and integration of surface water supplies. These efforts will help diversify the City’s water supply and reduce reliance on a single source. Water conservation is an important part of the City’s strategy for managing water resources. The City has implemented DMMs such as system-wide metering, water conservation programs, and efforts to reduce water loss. These measures help reduce overall demand and improve long-term sustainability. The City also maintains a WSCP that outlines how water use would be reduced and managed during periods of limited supply. This plan includes stages of water shortage response actions to protect public health and maintain essential services.

In summary, the City’s 2025 UWMP demonstrates that the City has adequate water supplies to meet future demands. By continuing to invest in infrastructure, diversify its water supply, participate in regional groundwater management, and promote conservation, the City is working to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for its customers now and into the future.

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2 UWMP Preparation

T
his chapter provides information on the processes used for developing the 2025 UWMP, including coordination and outreach efforts.

2.1 B
asis for Preparing a Plan
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10617:
“Urban water supplier” means a supplier, either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. An urban water supplier includes a supplier or contractor for water, regardless of the basis of right, which distributes or sells for ultimate resale to customers. This part applies only to water supplied from public water systems.

Water Code Section 10608.12
(t) “Urban retail water supplier” means a water supplier, either publicly or privately owned, that directly provides potable municipal water to more than 3,000 end users or that supplies more than 3,000 acre- feet of potable water annually at retail for municipal purposes. (w) “Urban wholesale water supplier” means a water supplier, either publicly or privately owned, that provides more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually at wholesale for potable municipal purposes.

CWC Section 10620:
(b) Every person that becomes an urban water supplier shall adopt an urban water management plan within one year after it has become an urban water supplier.

CWC Section 10621:
(a) Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before July 1, in years ending in six and one, incorporating updated and new information from the five years preceding each update.

2.1.1 Public Water Systems
T
he CWC defines an urban water supplier as “a water s upplier, either publicly or privately owned, that directly provides potable municipal water to more than 3,000 end users or supplies more than 3,000 AF of potable water annually at retail for municipal purposes.” Table 2-1 (DWR Table 2-1 Retail) documents the number of municipal connections and the volume of water supplied in 2025. The City is considered an urban retail water supplier.

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Table 2-1 – Public Water Systems (DWR Table 2-1 Retail) Submittal Table 2-1 Retail: Public Water Systems
Public Water System
Number
Public Water System
Name
Number of Municipal
Connections 2025
Volume of Water
Supplied 2025

Add additional rows as needed
CA5010028 City of Ceres 11,918 2,192
Total 11,918 2,192
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Table 2-3.

NOTES: Unit of measure for volumes are in MG. Municipal connections value determined based off internal review within the City.

2.2 Individual Planning and Compliance
Water agencies are given the option to develop UWMPs individually or collectively as a regional group.

W
hile efforts to prepare the UWMP were coordinated with appropriate agencies, this 2025 UWMP was developed for the City service area only, and the City is not participating in a Regional UWMP as discussed in Table 2-2 (DWR Table 2-2).

Table 2-2 – Plan Identification (DWR Table 2-2)
Submittal Table 2-2: Plan Identification
Select
One or
Both
Type of Plan Name of Regional Alliance or
RUWMP (Drop Down List)
Individual UWMP

If Water Supplier is also a member of a SB X7-7
Regional Alliance, select name from the drop-
down.

Regional Urban Water Management Plan (RUWMP)

If Supplier selected RUWMP, select name from
the drop-down.

NOTES: No additional notes.

2.3 Y ear and Units of Measure
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10608.20:
(a)(1) Urban retail water suppliers…may determine the targets on a fiscal year or calendar year basis.

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The City’s 2025 UWMP has been prepared on a calendar year basis and includes planning data for the entire year of 2025. The City’s reporting of water volumes in this 2025 UWMP is reported in million gallons per year (MGY). Table 2-3 (DWR Table 2-3) summarizes the City’s reporting methods for this 2025 UWMP.

Table 2-3 – Supplier Identification (DWR Table 2-3)
Submittal Table 2-3: Supplier Identification
Type of Supplier (select one or both)

Supplier is a wholesale supplier
Supplier is a retail supplier
Fiscal or Calendar Year (select one)
UWMP Tables are in calendar years
UWMP Tables are in fiscal years
If using fiscal years provide month and date that the fiscal year begins (mm/dd)

Units of measure used in UWMP
(Select from the drop down list).

Unit MG
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent
throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: No additional notes.

2.4 C oordination and Outreach
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631:
(h) An urban water supplier that relies upon a wholesale agency for a source of water shall provide the wholesale agency with water use projections from that agency for that source of water in five-year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available. The wholesale agency shall provide information to the urban water supplier for inclusion in the urban water supplier’s plan that identifies and quantifies, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water as required by subdivision (b), available from the wholesale agency to the urban water supplier over the same five-year increments, and during various water-year types in accordance with subdivision.

(f). An urban water supplier may rely upon water supply information provided by the wholesale agency in fulfilling the plan informational requirements of subdivisions (b) and (f).

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The UWMPA requires that the UWMP identify the water agency’s coordination with appropriate nearby agencies. While preparing the 2025 UWMP, the City coordinated its efforts with relevant agencies to ensure that the data and issues are presented accurately.

2.4.1 Wholesale and Retail Coordination
S
ince 2023, the City has begun to receive water from the SRWA in partnership with Turlock Irrigation District (TID). As of the submittal of this UWMP, the City has provided SRWA and TID with projected water demands from each source, in five-year increments, for the next 20 years. The water supplier information exchange is summarized in Table 2-4 (DWR Table 2-4 Retail).

Table 2-4 – Water Supplier Information Exchange (DWR Table 2-4 Retail) Submittal Table 2-4 Retail: Water Supplier Information Exchange Water Code Section 10631(h)
The retail Supplier has informed the following wholesale supplier(s) of projected water use.

Wholesale Water Supplier Name
Add additional rows as needed
Turlock Irrigation District
Stanislaus Regional Water Authority
NOTES: No additional notes.

2.4.2 Coordination with Other Agencies and the Community L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10620:
(d)(3) Each urban water supplier shall coordinate the preparation of its plan with other appropriate agencies in the area, including other water suppliers that share a common source, water management agencies, and relevant public agencies, to the extent practicable.

CWC Section 10642:

The City coordinated the preparation of its UWMP and WSCP with both local and regional agencies, including public agencies that rely on related or interconnected water supplies. Table 2-5 provides a list of agencies consulted during the development of this Plan.

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Table 2-5 – UWMP Coordination
Agencies
City of Turlock
Merced County
Denair Community Services District
Eastside Water District
Keyes Community Services District
Merced Irrigation District
Stanislaus Regional Water Authority
Turlock Groundwater Basin Association
Turlock Irrigation District

The City has actively encouraged community participation in water management activities and specific water related projects. The City’s public participation program includes both active and passive means of obtaining input from the community, such as mailings, public meetings, and web-based communications.

The City’s website describes construction projects and posts announcements of planned rate increases prior to adoption.

A public hearing will be held for review and comment on the UWMP before City Council approval.

Additionally, copies of the UWMP will be posted on the City’s website homepage.

2.4.3 Notice to Cities and Counties
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10621(b):

Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan.

In accordance with CWC Section 10621, a notice of preparation must be sent to the City or County at least 60 days prior to the public hearing date. Noticing for the public hearing was conducted pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code prior to commencement of the public comment period. This notification is reported in Table 10-1 . Copies of the public hearing notices and notices to the city and county entities served by the City, as well as other agencies, are included in Appendix C.

The notices included the UWMP update schedule, contact information of the UWMP preparer, and the location where the draft document will be available for public access.

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3 Service Area Description

T
he UWMPA requires that the UWMP include a description of the water purveyor’s service area and various aspects of the area served including climate, population, and other demographic factors.

3.1 Ge
neral Description
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631:
(a) Describe the service area of the supplier, including current and projected population, climate, and other social, economic, and demographic factors affecting the supplier’s water management planning.

The projected population estimates shall be based upon data from the state, regional, or local service agency population projections within the service area of the urban water supplier and shall be in five- year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available. The description shall include the current and projected land uses within the existing or anticipated service area affecting the supplier’s water management planning. Urban water suppliers shall coordinate with local or regional land use authorities to determine the most appropriate land use information, including, where appropriate, land use information obtained from local or regional land use authorities, as developed pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code.

The City was incorporated on February 25, 1918, and is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley along State Route 99. The City is situated approximately 80 miles south of Sacramento and 95 miles east of San Francisco, within Stanislaus County. The City is located approximately five miles south of Modesto and south of the Tuolumne River. The City is a full-service municipality that provides a wide range of services, including police and emergency services, parks and recreation, street maintenance, water distribution, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, and general governmental services. The City operates as a retail-only urban water supplier, providing potable water directly to its customers and does not supply water on a wholesale basis.

The City’s water system serves an estimated population of approximately 54,513 residents and is supplied by 11 active groundwater wells and the SRWA Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP). The distribution system consists of approximately 150 miles of water transmission and distribution pipelines. Water storage is provided by two potable water storage tanks, which have a combined storage capacity of approximately 3.8 million gallons (MG). The system also includes two booster pump stations: Blaker and River Bluff. Blaker booster pump station is equipped with six booster pumps, each rated at 1,500 gallons per minute (gpm) with one pump normally maintained in stand-by mode. River Bluff booster pump station is equipped with two booster pumps, each rated at 3,500 gpm. Under the established water services agreement, the City may receive up to approximately 1,825 MGY of treated surface water purchased from SRWA SWTP. For projected water supply availability, refer to Chapter 6 of this UWMP.

Additional details regarding the City’s water system are provided in the City’s Water Master Plan, adopted in December 2024 [2].

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3.2 Service Area Boundary Maps
The City’s water service area encompasses approximately 6,080 acres, or 9.5 square miles. While the City’s w
ater service area is generally contiguous with the City limits, there is a portion of the northwest area of the City that receives water service from the City of Modesto. In addition, the City provides water service to a limited area located outside of the current City boundaries.

The City supplies water to approximately 11,918 service connections, including residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional/governmental customers. Municipal water supply for the City is currently derived from a combination of groundwater and surface water sources, as discussed further in Chapter 6 of this UWMP.

Figure 3-1 presents a location map of the City’s water service area and Figure 3-2 depicts the existing water distribution system.

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Figure 3-2 – City of Ceres Water System Map

Source: 2024 Ceres Water Master Plan Update [2]

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3.3 Service Area Climate
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(a):

A plan shall… Describe the service area of the supplier, including … climate…

CWC Section 10630:

It is the intention of the Legislature, in enacting this part, to permit levels of water management planning… while accounting for impacts of climate change.

Water use within the City’s service area is dependent on various climate factors such as temperature, precipitation, and evapotranspiration (ET). ET is a term which refers to the amount of water transferred from the Earth’s surface to the atmosphere through evaporation from the soil, surface water bodies, and plant transpiration. Climate data, including temperature and precipitation estimates, were obtained from the National Centers for Environmental Information website as well as the California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS)
Where Station #71, located 12.5 miles west of Modesto, for the period from January 1988 to April 2025 was used as a reference point for the City. The climate data for the City is summarized in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 – City of Ceres Climate Data
Month
Monthly Average
Temperature (F)(a)
Total Monthly
Precipitation
(inches)(a)
Total Monthly ET
(inches)(a) Maximum Minimum
January 58.9 36.3 1.86 1.62
February 63.3 36.5 1.54 2.52
March 65.9 39.8 1.49 3.70
April 73.3 43.6 0.60 5.55
May 81.1 48.5 0.19 7.55
June 88.7 53.5 0.00 8.15
July 93.0 57.0 0.00 8.12
August 93.0 57.7 0.01 6.90
September 87.9 54.9 0.04 5.16
October 80.0 47.9 0.62 3.74
November 65.4 37.2 0.55 1.99
December 57.1 36.9 2.65 1.08
Annual Average 75.6 45.8 0.79 4.67
Total - - 9.54 56.07
(a) Source: CIMIS Website: www.cimis.water.ca.gov, Station 71 Modesto, California, Monthly Report (Janua ry 1988 to April 2025), Printed May 2025 [4]

T
hese climate characteristics influence the City’s water use. As described in Chapter 4, the City’s water use in the summer months is significantly higher than that in the winter, reflecting increased water use for irrigation purposes during the hot, dry summers.

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3.4 Service Area Population and Demographics

3 .4.1 Service Area Population
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(a):

Describe the service area of the supplier, including current and projected population …The projected population estimates shall be based upon data from the state, regional, or local service agency population projections within the service area of the urban water supplier and shall be in five-year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available.

The City’s current (2025) service area population of 54,513 is from the City of Ceres 2025 Domestic Water Supply Permit Amendment No. 03-10-25PA-011 [3]. The City’s population has grown at an average annual rate of 1.8 percent from 2020 through 2025 according to population estimates from the Department of Finance (DOF) tables from the official State of California website [5]. The DOF estimates that households in the City have an average of 3.5 persons per household with approximately 13,757 total households in 2025.

Growth and development within the City’s service area are subject to City and Stanislaus County growth management policies. Projections of future population within the City’s service area have been made by assuming a uniform growth rate and a buildout population of 79,000 achieved in 2045 based on the City’s Water Master Plan and updated input per the City’s recommendations [2]. This equates to an average annual growth rate of 1.87%. The projected service area population from 2025 – 2045 is summarized in Table 3-2 (DWR Table 3-1 Retail).

Table 3-2 – Population – Current and Projected (DWR Table 3-1) Submittal Table 3-1 Retail: Population - Current and Projected Water Code Section 10631(a)
Population
Served
2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050(opt)
54,513 59,811 65,624 72,002 79,000
NOTES: 2025 population served is from the City's 2025 Domestic Water Supply Permit Amendment No. 03-10-25PA-011 [3] issued 11/3/2025. Population is assumed to grow at a rate of 1.87% each year between 2025 and 2045. Buildout of the City is estimated in 2045, and buildout population is based on the City’s Water Master Plan.

3.4.2 Other Social, Economic, and Demographic Factors
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631:
(a) Describe the service area of the supplier, including… other social, economic and demographic factors affecting the supplier’s water management planning.

According to data available through the US Census Bureau American Community Survey [6], the median household income in the City is $79,025. The percent of the population below the poverty level is 15.9%.

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The median age in the City is 33 years old. 74.3% of the population have attained a high school diploma, and 12.7% have a bachelor’s degree or higher. Table 3-3 provides additional information pertaining to the City’s demographic factors.

Table 3-3 – Demographic Factors
Parameter Value
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 7.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent 28.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 11.6%
Female persons, percent 47.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 36.9%
Black or African American alone, percent 1.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 1.0%
Asian alone, percent 9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.2% Some other Race 17.1%
Two or More Races, percent 34.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau for City of Ceres, California (American Community Survey for 2024)

3.5 L and Uses within Service Area
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(a):
…The description shall include the current and projected land uses within the existing or anticipated service area affecting the supplier’s water management planning. Urban water suppliers shall coordinate with local or regional land use authorities to determine the most appropriate land use information, including, where appropriate, land use information obtained from local or regional land use authorities…

The City is predominantly comprised of single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, and public land uses. Residential development represents the primary land use within the City.

Figure 3-3 shows a map of general land use distribution within the City. The Ceres General Plan 2035 [1] provides detailed land use designations and future development patterns.

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Figure 3-3 – Land Use Diagram

Source: Ceres General Plan 2035 [1]

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4 Water Use Characterization

T
his chapter describes and quantifies the current and projected water demands within the City’s service area.

4.1 N
on-Potable versus Potable Water Use
Potable water is defined as water that is safe for human consumption and has undergone the necessary t
reatment and disinfection processes to comply with applicable federal and State drinking water standards. The City meets its water demands using water supplies with varying levels of treatment, depending on the intended end use.

At present, potable water is the City’s primary and sole source of municipal water supply. However, non- potable raw water from shallow park wells is used for certain irrigation purposes at public parks, where drinking water quality standards are not required. These non-potable supplies are limited to specific uses and are not part of the City’s potable water distribution system.

Raw water, another type of non-potable supply, consists of untreated water used in its natural condition or with minimal treatment. As discussed in Section 6.1, the City, as a member of the SRWA, has entered into a water sales agreement to receive an established amount of surface water from TID. Additional discussion of recycled water and non-potable water opportunities is provided in Chapter 6.

4.2 P
ast, Current, and Projected Water Use by Sector
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10635:
(a) Every urban water Supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry water years.

This water supply and demand assessment shall compare the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with the long-term total projected water use over the next 20 years, in five-year increments, for a normal water year, a single dry water year, and a drought lasting five consecutive water years. The water service reliability assessment shall be based upon the information compiled pursuant to Section 10631, including available data from state, regional, or local agency population projections within the service area of the urban water supplier.

CWC Section 10631(d):
(1) For an urban retail water supplier, quantify, to the extent records are available, past and current water use, over the same five-year increments described in subdivision (a), and projected water use, based upon information developed pursuant to subdivision (a), identifying the uses among water use sectors, including, but not necessarily limited to, all of the following… (2) The water use projections shall be in the same five-year increments described in subdivision (a). (4)(A) Water use projections, where available, shall display and account for the water savings estimated to result from adopted codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans identified by the urban water supplier, as applicable to the service area. (B) To the extent that an urban water supplier reports the information described in subparagraph (A), an urban water supplier shall do both of the following: (i) Provide citations of the various codes,

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standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans utilized in making the projections. (ii) Indicate the extent that the water use projections consider savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans. Water use projections that do not account for these water savings shall be noted of that fact.

The following sections describe past, current, and projected water use within the City for each of the 10 water use sectors identified in CWC Section 10631(d).

4.2.1 Water Use Sectors Listed in Water Code
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(d):
(1) For an urban retail water supplier, quantify, to the extent records are available, past and current water use, over the same five-year increments described in subdivision (a), and projected water use, based upon information developed pursuant to subdivision (a), identifying the uses among water use sectors, including, but not necessarily limited to, all of the following:
(A) Single-family residential.
(B) Multifamily.
(C) Commercial.
(D) Industrial.
(E) Institutional and governmental.
(F) Landscape.
(G) Sales to other agencies.
(H) Saline water intrusion barriers, groundwater recharge, or conjunctive use, or any combination thereof.
(I) Agricultural.
(J) Distribution system water loss.

The water use sectors that are served by the City water system include single-family residential, multifamily residential, commercial, industrial, institutional/governmental, landscape irrigation, and distribution system water losses. These classifications are defined by the 2025 UWMP Guidebook as follows:

• Single-family residential – A single-family dwelling unit. A lot with a free-standing building containing one dwelling unit that may include a detached secondary dwelling. • Multi-family residential – Multiple dwelling units contained within one building or several buildings within one complex.
• Commercial – A water user that provides or distributes a product or service. • Institutional/Governmental – A water user dedicated to public service. This type of user includes, among other users, higher-education institutions, schools, courts, churches, hospitals, government facilities, and nonprofit research institutions. • Landscape – Water connections supplying water solely for landscape irrigation. Such landscapes may be associated with single-family residential, multi-family residential, commercial, industrial, or institutional/governmental sites, but are considered a separate water-use sector if the connection is solely for landscape irrigation.
• Other – Any water use that is not adequately described by the water sectors defined above or water uses that are not separately classified.

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• Distribution System Losses – Water losses which occur due to distribution system leaks and other unmetered water uses (such as firefighting, main flushing, etc.).

As of October 2019, the City no longer separately measures industrial water use. Instead, industrial connections are included in the commercial sector. Additional sectors that are not applicable to the City water system include: sales to other agencies, groundwater recharge, saline water intrusion barriers or conjunctive use, and agricultural.

4.2.2 Water Use Sectors in Addition to Those Listed in Water Code T
he water system does not serve additional water use sectors.

4.2.3 Past Water Use
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(d):
(1) For an urban retail water supplier, quantify, to the extent records are available, past… water use… based upon information developed pursuant to subdivision (a), identifying the uses among water use sectors…

The City’s past water use for 2020-2024 is shown in Table 4-1 . 2020-2024 water use is based on consumption and production data provided by the City. Water losses are estimated as the difference between total consumption and total production. Variations in water use during this period reflect a combination of climate variability, conservation measures, and changes in customer behavior.

Table 4-1 – Past Water Use (2020-2024)
Water Use Category
Actual Demand, MGY
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Single Family 1,324 1,301 1,245 1,165 1,164
Multi-Family 234 235 225 216 220
Commercial 181 177 168 192 186
Institutional/Governmental 106 114 107 107 113
Landscape 181 202 195 166 188
Other 5 5 5 5 5
Losses 120 120 165 207 244
Total Water Demand 2,151 2,154 2,112 2,058 2,120
Note: The "Other" water use category accounts for unbilled unmetered water consumption and is estimated as 0.25% of the total billed consumption, in accordance with the AWWA water loss audit form.

4 .2.4 Current Water Use
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(d):
(1) For an urban retail water supplier, quantify, to the extent records are available, … current water use… based upon information developed pursuant to subdivision (a), identifying the uses among water use sectors…

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Water demand by land use type is presented in Table 4-2 (DWR Table 4-1 Retail) . As shown, all water deliveries in 2025 were treated to drinking water standards. Total water demand for 2025 was 2,192 MG, which includes system losses. The City uses water loss audits to identify system inefficiencies and prioritized maintenance and capital improvements to reduce real and apparent losses over time. The City recently changed the billing systems in July 2023 which had resulted in a higher classification of water being considered as water lost. Further investigating will be done to resolve this issue and to reach the projected 2028 Water Loss Standard.

Table 4-2 – Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water – Actual (DWR Table 4-1 Retail) Submittal Table 4-1 Retail: Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water — Actual Water Code Section 10631(d)(1)
Use Type
Additional Description
(as needed)
2025 Actual Water Use
Drop down list
May select each use multiple times
These are the only use types that will be
recognized by the WUEdata online
submittal tool
Potable or Non-
Potable
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Volume
Add additional rows as needed
Single Family Single family and apartment
residential demands Potable 1,203
Multi-Family Potable 238
Commercial
Builder; Commercial;
Utilities; Construction;
Manufacturing; Mining
Potable 186
Institutional/Governmental Schools; City facilities Potable 123 Landscape City landscape irrigation Potable 188
Other Unbilled Unmetered Potable 5
Distribution System Water
Loss Potable 250
Subtotal Potable 2,192
Subtotal Non-Potable 0
Total 2,192
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Volume of Water Loss for 2025 was estimated based on water supplied and billed meter data and has not been audited. The "Other" water use category accounts for unbilled unmetered water consumption and is estimated as 0.25% of the total billed consumption, in accordance with the AWWA water loss audit form.

4.2.5 Projected Water Use
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(d):

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(1) For an urban retail water supplier, quantify, to the extent records are available, … projected water use, based upon information developed pursuant to subdivision (a), identifying the uses among water use sectors…

CWC Section 10633 (e):

The projected use of recycled water within the supplier’s service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description of the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected pursuant to this subdivision...

CWC Section 10635 (a)
Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry water years.

Water Code Section 10631:
(h) An urban water supplier that relies upon a wholesale agency for a source of water shall provide the wholesale agency with water use projections from that agency for that source of water in five-year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available…

If a Retail Supplier receives water from a Wholesale Supplier, the Retail Supplier must provide their projected use of that supply to the Wholesale Supplier. Suppliers will report which wholesale suppliers were informed of their projected use using Submittal Table 2-4 R.

CWC Section 10631(d)(4):
(A) Water use projections, where available, shall display and account for the water savings estimated to result from adopted codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans identified by the urban water supplier, as applicable to the service area. (B) To the extent that an urban water supplier reports the information described in subparagraph (A), an urban water supplier shall do both of the following:
(i) Provide citations of the various codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans utilized in making the projections.
(ii) Indicate the extent that the water use projections consider savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans. Water use projections that do not account for these water savings shall be noted of that fact.

Projected buildout water use is based on information developed in the Ceres General Plan 2035 and the City’s Water Master Plan, which reflects approved land use designations and dwelling unit projections at buildout. Buildout is anticipated to occur in 2045. Projected water demand presented in this section is provided in five-year increments through 2045, representing a 20-year planning horizon, and includes additional annual demand estimates for 2026 through 2030. The City assumes a consistent growth rate from 2025 through the projected buildout year.

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Table 4-3 (DWR Table 4-2 Retail ) summarizes the projected water use by type for 2030 through 2045.

These projections were developed using the following assumptions:

• Population projections presented in Table 3-2 (DWR Table 3-1 Retail); and • Future water use distribution by category remains consistent with 2025 percentages.

The projections are conservative and do not consider potential water use reductions from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans.

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Table 4-3 – Total Uses of Potable and Non-Potable Water – Projected (DWR Table 4-2 – Retail) Submittal Table 4-2 Retail: Total Uses for Potable, and Non-Potable Water — Projected Water Code Section 10631(d)(1)
Use Type
Additional
Description
(as needed)
Projected Water Use
(Report To the Extent that Records are Available)
Drop down list
May select each use multiple
times
These are the only Use Types
that will be recognized by the
WUEdata online submittal tool
Potable or
Non-
Potable
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
opt
Add additional rows as needed.

Single Family
Single family
and apartment
residential
demands
Potable 1,320 1,448 1,589 1,743 -
Multi-Family Potable 261 286 314 344 -
Commercial
Builder;
Commercial;
Utilities;
Construction;
Manufacturing;
Mining
Potable 204 224 246 270 -
Institutional/Governmental Schools; City
facilities Potable 135 148 162 178 -
Landscape City landscape
irrigation Potable 206 226 248 272 -
Other Unbilled
Unmetered Potable 5 6 6 7
Distribution System Water
Loss Potable 101 101 101 101 -
Subtotal Potable 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 0
Subtotal Non-Potable 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 0
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Buildout of the City is estimated in 2045. Water Loss to meet 2028 Water Loss Standard.

The "Other" water use category accounts for unbilled unmetered water consumption and is estimated as 0.25% of the total billed consumption, in accordance with the AWWA water loss audit form.

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4.2.6 Water Use for Lower Income Households
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631.1:
(a) The water use projections required by Section 10631 shall include projected water use for single- family and multifamily residential housing needed for lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, as identified in the housing element of any city, county, or city and county in the service area of the supplier.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the identification of projected water use for single-family and multifamily residential housing for lower income households will assist a supplier in complying with the requirement under Section 65589.7 of the Government Code to grant a priority for the provision of service to housing units affordable to lower income households.

California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5 (a):
“Lower income households” means persons and families whose income does not exceed the qualifying limits for lower income families… In the event the federal standards are discontinued, the department shall, by regulation, establish income limits for lower income households for all geographic areas of the state at 80 percent of area median income, adjusted for family size and revised annually.

The City has included an estimation of water demand for low-income housing in this plan, as indicated in Table 4-4 (DWR Table 4-3 Retail). This section includes a discussion of projected water use for low-income households in the City’s service area.

Table 4-4 – Inclusion in Water Use Projections (DWR Table 4-3 Retail) Submittal Table 4-3 Retail: Inclusion in Water Use Projections Water Code Section 10631 (a), 10631 (d)(4)(A), and 10631 (d)(4)(B) Are Future Water Savings Included in Projections?
Drop down list (y/n) Y es
If "Yes" to above, state the section or page number, in the cell to the right, where citations of the codes, ordinances, or otherwise are utilized in demand projections are found.

Optional Suppliers may complete Optional Submittal Table 4-4 R to quantify the expected savings.
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Are Lower Income Residential Demands Included In Projections? Drop down list (y/n) Yes
Optional If the method for accounting Lower Income Residential Demands has been included, provide page number where this accounting can be found. 4-8 DWR NOTES: Additional guidance is provided in Appendix K.

NOTES: No additional notes.

SB 1087 approved on October 7, 2005 added certain provisions to the Government Code and amended a portion of the UWMPA. As it relates to the UWMPA, SB 1087 requires the water use projections of a

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UWMP to include the projected demands for single-family and multi-family residential housing needed for lower income households as identified in the housing element of any city or county in the service area of the supplier (CWC § 10631(a).) A lower income household is any household that has an income below 80 percent of the area median income, adjusted for family size.

U.S. Census data from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Table S2503 indicate that in 2025 approximately 19,426, assuming 3.5 persons per household, live in lower income households in the City [7]. Lower income households are classified as households which earn below 80% of the median income. Projected water demands associated with lower income residential water users through year 2045 are presented in Table 4-5. The projections assume the proportion of lower income residents to total residents remains constant for 2025 and beyond.

Table 4-5 – City of Ceres Low Income Projected Water Demand Description
Year
2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Total water use, MG a 2,192 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916
Total population b 54,513 59,811 65,624 72,002 79,000
Lower income population c 19,426 21,314 23,386 25,658 28,152 Lower income water demand, MG 781 795 869 950 1,039
(a) Total water use is from Table 4-2 and 4-3.
(b) Total population is from Table 3-2.
(c) Lower income population estimated using US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Table S2503 data for 2024. Ratio of lower income population to total population was assumed to be the same for 2025 through 2045.

4 .2.7 Climate Change Considerations
L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10630:

It is the intention of the Legislature, in enacting this part, to permit levels of water management planning commensurate with the numbers of customers served and the volume of water supplied, while accounting for impacts from climate change.

CWC Section 10635(b):

Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, a drought risk assessment … (and) shall include each of the following… (4) Considerations of the historical drought hydrology, plausible changes on projected supplies and demands under climate change conditions, anticipated regulatory changes, and other locally applicable criteria.

The sections below discuss how climate change may impact the City’s water supplies.

• Water Demand: Hotter days and nights, as well as a longer irrigation season, will increase landscaping and irrigation water needs, and industrial processes will have increased cooling water needs. Peak water demands may also be impacted.
• Natural Disaster: Natural disasters are expected to become more frequent as climate change brings increased climate variability, resulting in more extreme droughts and floods. This will challenge water supplier operations in several ways as wildfires are expected to become larger

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and hotter, droughts will become deeper and longer, and floods can become larger and more frequent.

Although the future water demand projections presented in this Plan do not explicitly incorporate climate change impacts, the City is well positioned to mitigate potential increases in demand. Much of the service area has been developed with water-efficient fixtures, appliances, and landscapes, and water conservation continues to be an integral component of local planning and development practices.

Climate change may also contribute to more frequent and prolonged drought conditions, which in turn could affect the availability and reliability of water supplies. A more detailed discussion of climate change impacts on water supply and supply reliability is provided in Chapters 6 and 7 of this Plan.

4.3 D
istribution System Water Losses
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(d)(3):
(A) The distribution system water loss shall be quantified for each of the five years preceding the plan update, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to Section 10608.34. (B) The distribution system water loss quantification shall be reported in accordance with a worksheet approved or developed by the department through a public process. The water loss quantification worksheet shall be based on the water system balance methodology developed by the American Water Works Association.
(C) In the plan due July 1, 2021, and in each update thereafter, data shall be included to show whether the urban retail water supplier met the distribution loss standards enacted by the board pursuant to Section 10608.34.

The last five years of water loss audit reporting submittals are summarized in Table 4-6 (DWR Table 4-5 Retail). The water loss audits for 2020-2023 are in Appendix D. At this time, the 2024 Water Loss Audit has not been uploaded but is currently being developed.

Table 4-6 – Water Loss Audit Reporting (DWR Table 4-5 Retail) Submittal Table 4-5 Retail: Water Loss Audit Reporting
Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(A)
Public Water System ID #
Reported in Table 2-1 R
Reporting
Period
Submitted to DWR Water Loss
Audit Program (yes/no)
Report submittal status for all five years for each Public Water System as available.

Add rows as needed
CA5010028
2020 Yes
2021 Yes
2022 Yes
2023 Yes
2024 No
DWR NOTES: Suppliers will provide a link to the WUEdata submittals of their Water Loss Audit Reports.

NOTES: Water Loss Audits provided in Appendix D.

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4.4 P rogress Toward Meeting the Water Loss performance Standard Pursuant to Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(C), the City is required to provide data demonstrating w
hether the City met its State Water Board Water Loss Performance Standard in 23 CCR Section 980.

The Water Loss Performance Standard does not have to be met until 2028. However, Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(C) still requires that the City includes data in its 2025 UWMPs to show whether it met the requirement. Table 4-7 (DWR Table 4-6 Retail) provides an overview of the City’s progress towards meeting the 2028 water loss standards.

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Table 4-7 – Progress Towards 2028 Water Loss Standard (DWR Table 4-6 Retail) Submittal Table 4-6 Retail: Progress Towards 2028 Water Loss Standard Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(C)
Public Water
System ID #
Reported in
Submittal Table
2-1 R
Did the Water Board
Calculate a Water Loss
Standard for this Public
Water System? (y/n)
If no, Supplier will not
complete this row.

Real Water Loss Apparent Water Loss
State Water Board Standard
Most Recent AWWA Water Loss
Audit
Real
Water Loss
Per Unit
per Day
State Water Board Standard Most Recent AWWA Water Loss Audit Apparent
Water Loss Per
Unit per Day
2028 Real Water
Loss Standard per
Unit per day
Units for
Real Water
Loss
Drop down list
Number of Units
(Connections or
Miles
corresponding
with units
selected)
Volume of Total
Real Loss (from
AWWA Water Loss
Audit)
2028 Apparent
Water Loss
Standard per
Unit per Day
Units for
Apparent
Water Loss
Number of
Connections
Volume of Total
Apparent Loss
(from AWWA Water
Loss Audit)
(MG) (MG)
Add additional rows as needed.

CA5010028 Yes 12.74733091
Gallons per
Service
Connection
per Day
(GPSCD)
11,925 173.36 39.8 10.57344521
Gallons per
Service
Connection
per Day
(GPSCD)
11,925 37.36 8.6
Water Board's Calculated Water Loss Standards
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) for Water Loss MUST remain consistent with units reported in Submittal Table 2-3. The units reported in Submittal Table 2-3 are used in this table's calculations.

NOTES: No additional notes.

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5 SB X7-7 Baselines, 2020 Targets, and 2025 Reporting

W
ith the adoption of the Water Conservation Act of 2009, also known as SB X7-7, the State of California was required to reduce urban per capita water use by 20 percent by the year 2020 (i.e., “20 by 2020”).

CWC Section 10608.16(a) states: “The state shall achieve a 20-percent reduction in urban per capita water use in California on or before December 31, 2020.” To achieve this statewide objective, the Legislature required each urban retail water supplier subject to the UWMPA to develop an urban water use target to help the state collectively achieve a 20-percent reduction.

This chapter provides a description of the methodology used to calculate the City’s compliance with SB X7-7 requirements.

5.1 B
aseline and Target Calculations for 2025 UWMPs
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10608.40:

Urban water retail suppliers shall report to the department on their progress in meeting their urban water use targets as part of their urban water management plans submitted pursuant to Section 10631.

CWC Section 10608.12:
(af) “Urban retail water supplier” means a water supplier, either publicly or privately owned, that directly provides potable municipal water to more than 3,000 end users or that supplies

The City is required under the CWC to report its progress toward achieving the 2020 water use reduction target. In its 2020 UWMP, the City established SB X7-7 baselines and a 2020 target of 121 gpcd. The City met this target in 2020.

Table 5-1 (DWR Table 5-1 Retail) summarizes the targeted water use value as well as the actual water use in 2020 to confirm the target was achieved.

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Table 5-1 – SB X7-7 2020 Target Progress (DWR Table 5-1 Retail) Submittal Table 5-1 Retail: SB X7-7 2020 Target Progress Water Code Section 10608.40

Check the box if the Supplier was not an Urban Water Supplier during or before the 2020 UWMP reporting cycle. Proceed to the next table.

Was Supplier
part of a
merger or
consolidation
since 2020?
Regional
Alliance
Target or
Individual
Target?
Drop down
list
2020 Target Actual
2020 GPCD
Did
Supplier
Achieve
Targeted
Reduction
for 2020?
Only for suppliers that did
not meet the Target in 2020
See DWR NOTES below.

Actual 2025
GPCD
(From SB X7-
7 Compliance
Form)
Did Supplier
meet the
2020 Target
in 2025?
No Individual 180 121 Yes NA
DWR NOTES:

Suppliers calculating a 2025 GPCD will need to complete and submit SB X 7-7 Compliance Tables to verify the use of SB X7-7 Methodologies.

Suppliers that were part of a merger or consolidation since 2020 see Chapter 5 and Appendix P for guidance.

NA=Not Applicable
NOTES: 2020 Target GPCD value was met in 2020. 2025 GPCD is not needed to be analyzed.

5.2 F unding Eligibility
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10608.56:

On and after July 1, 2016, an urban retail water supplier is not eligible for a water grant or loan awarded or administered by the state unless the supplier complies with this part.

The City has met the 2020 target and is therefore eligible to receive water-related grants or loans from the State of California.

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6 Normal-Year Water Supply Characterization

L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(b):

Identify and quantify, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water available to the supplier as described in subdivision (a) [in five-year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available] 1, providing supporting and related information, including all of the following:
(1) A detailed discussion of anticipated supply availability under a normal water year, single dry year, and droughts lasting at least five years, as well as more frequent and severe periods of drought, as described in the drought risk assessment. For each source of water supply, consider any information pertinent to the reliability analysis conducted pursuant to Section 10635, including changes in supply due to climate change.
(2) When multiple sources of water supply are identified, a description of the management of each supply in correlation with the other identified supplies. (3) For any planned sources of water supply, a description of the measures that are being undertaken to acquire and develop those water supplies.

CWC 10631 (h):
…The wholesale agency shall provide information to the urban water supplier for inclusion in the urban water supplier’s plan that identifies and quantifies, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water as required by subdivision (b), available from the wholesale agency to the urban water supplier over the same five-year increments, and during various water-year types in accordance with subdivision (f). An urban water supplier may rely upon water supply information provided by the wholesale agency in fulfilling the plan informational requirements of subdivisions (b) and (f).

The UWMPA requires that the UWMP include a description of the agency’s existing and future water supply sources for the next 20 years. This chapter will provide the following information:

• Existing and planned sources of water;
• Projections of the water supplies over five-year increments through 2045; • Description of anticipated availability under normal, single dry, and five-year droughts; • Description of the management of each supply in correlation; and • Description of information pertinent to the reliability of the supplies, including considerations for climate change effects.

6.1 U
WMP Water Supply Characterization
The following sections of this chapter discuss the varying water supply availability based on the supply t
ype which includes:

• Purchasable or Imported Water
• Groundwater
• Surface Water
• Stormwater

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• Wastewater and Recycled Water
• Desalinated Water
• Water Exchanges and Transfers
• Supply from Storage
• Other Water Supplies
• Future Water Projects

6.1.1 Purchased or Imported Water
T
o reduce long-term reliance on groundwater and impro ve supply reliability under a range of hydrologic conditions, the City has diversified its water supply portfolio through participation in the SRWA, which facilitates the delivery of treated surface water supplies to the City. The City currently purchases treated surface water from TID through the SRWA. As a member agency of SRWA, the City began receiving 1,825 MG per year (equivalent to 5 million gallons per day (MGD)) of treated TID surface water beginning in the fourth quarter of 2023. This supply now constitutes a significant component of the City’s potable water portfolio. At full buildout, the City’s allocation is anticipated to increase to approximately 10 MGD.

6.1.2 Groundwater
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(b)(4):

If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water available to the supplier, all of the following information:
(A) The current version of any groundwater sustainability plan or alternative adopted pursuant to Part

2.74 (commencing with Section 10720), any groundwater management plan adopted by the urban water supplier, including plans adopted pursuant to Part 2.75 (commencing with Section 10750), or any other specific authorization for groundwater management for basins underlying the urban water supplier’s service area.
(B) A description of any groundwater basin or basins from which the urban water supplier pumps groundwater. For basins that a court or the board has adjudicated the rights to pump groundwater, a copy of the order or decree adopted by the court or the board and a description of the amount of groundwater the urban water supplier has the legal right to pump under the order or decree. For a basin that has not been adjudicated, information as to whether the department has identified the basin as a high- or medium-priority basin in the most current official departmental bulletin that characterizes the condition of the groundwater basin, and a detailed description of the efforts being undertaken by the urban water supplier to coordinate with groundwater sustainability agencies or groundwater management agencies listed in subdivision (c) of Section 10723 to maintain or achieve sustainable groundwater conditions in accordance with a groundwater sustainability plan or alternative adopted pursuant to Part 2.74 (commencing with Section 10720).
(C) A detailed description and analysis of the location, amount, and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the urban water supplier for the past five years. The description and analysis shall be based on information that is reasonably available, including, but not limited to, historic use records. (D) A detailed description and analysis of the amount and location of groundwater that is projected to be pumped by the urban water supplier. The description and analysis shall be based on information that is reasonably available, including, but not limited to, historic use records.

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Through 2025, groundwater supplies have met the majority of water demands within the City. The City’s local groundwater source is the Turlock Subbasin, a subbasin of the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin.

The Turlock Subbasin is designated by the California DWR as a high-priority basin.

The City currently owns a total of 23 wells. These wells are categorized as active, inactive or abandoned, and non-potable, as summarized below:

• 11 active (Wells 14, 16, 22, 27, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 42) • 7 inactive/abandoned (Wells 6, 20, 21, 23, 25, 26, and 32) • 5 non-potable (irrigation only)

Since preparation of the 2020 UWMP, there have been no new changes to the groundwater supply other than Well 23 and 32 becoming inactive/abandoned. Groundwater quality constraints and their potential effects on water supply reliability are discussed further in Chapter 7.

The capacities of wells currently in service are provided in Table 6-1. To calculate the available water supply from groundwater, it is calculated that the total production rate is only 80% of all active wells capacity to conservatively estimate the reliability of wells performing as intended. Based on this methodology, the estimated peak groundwater supply capacity available to the City is approximately 6,000 gpm.

Table 6-1 – Well Capacity
Well Name Well Capacity (gpm)
Well 14 202
Well 16 250
Well 22 784
Well 27 785
Well 28 1,043
Well 34 362
Well 38 532
Well 39 975
Well 40 890
Well 41 710
Well 42 1,000
Peak Capacity 7,533
80% Peak Capacity 6,000
(a) Well pump capacity as reported in the Water Master Plan [2].

6.1.2.1 G roundwater Basin Description
The Turlock Subbasin is described in detail in the 20
08 Turlock Groundwater Basin Groundwater
Management Plan (GMP) [8], prepared by the TGBA. A summary of the Subbasin’s key characteristics is provided below.

The Turlock Subbasin is located on the eastern side of California’s San Joaquin Valley and encompasses portions of Stanislaus and Merced counties. The groundwater system is bounded by the Tuolumne River

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to the north, the Merced River to the south, and the San Joaquin River to the west. The eastern boundary is defined by the western extent of crystalline basement rock outcrops in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Land use within the Subbasin is diverse and includes agricultural, urban, commercial, and industrial uses distributed throughout the region.

The Turlock Subbasin underlies approximately 347,000 acres. Predominant land uses include irrigated agriculture (approximately 245,000 acres), native vegetation (about 69,000 acres), and urban development (approximately 20,000 acres). Overall land use trends within the Subbasin indicate a steady increase in urban development, which has expanded from less than 4,000 acres in 1952 to more than 20,000 acres in recent years.

Groundwater is a critical water supply source for municipal, industrial, and agricultural users throughout the Turlock Subbasin. Many urban water systems, including the City, rely primarily on groundwater to meet existing and projected demands. The groundwater aquifer from which the City obtains its water is not adjudicated. An adjudication consists of a groundwater basin in which all rights to water could be defined by a court. As a non-adjudicated basin, there are no defined legal pumping rights for the City and there are no legal constraints on groundwater pumping.

Much of the urban growth has occurred within unincorporated urban areas and incorporated cities located within the TID service area. In contrast, lands within the Eastside Water District, Ballico-Cortez Water District, and Merced Irrigation District have experienced comparatively limited urban expansion.

Within the Eastside Water District, land use has shifted primarily from non-irrigated land to irrigated agriculture, with most of this conversion occurring between 1952 and 1984. Land use patterns in this area have remained relatively stable since the mid-1980s.

As urban and agricultural water needs continue, coordinated groundwater management and continued evaluation of groundwater conditions are essential to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Turlock Subbasin. In September 2014, Governor Brown signed the SGMA into law. This legislation is intended to provide a framework for management of groundwater supplies by local agencies and restricts state intervention, if required. The three legislative bills that make up the SGMA are AB 1739, SB 1319, and SB 1168. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was adopted in September of 2015, stating that the City will coordinate groundwater management activities with the TGBA for the purpose of developing a basin- wide GMP to meet compliance at the state level.

As required in the SGMA, the City and all basins designated as high or medium priority and subject to critical conditions of overdraft shall be managed within a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) established by June 30, 2017. The City is a member of the West Turlock Subbasin GSA. Other participating agencies within the West Turlock Subbasin GSA include the Cities of Hughson, Modesto, Turlock, Waterford, and Delhi County Water District; Denair Community Services District; Hilmar County Water District; Keyes Community Services District; Stanislaus County; Merced County; and TID.

A map illustrating the boundaries of the Turlock Subbasin is provided in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 – Turlock Groundwater Basin Location and Boundaries

Source: Figure 2 from TGBA Groundwater Management Plan, March 2008.

T
he West Turlock Subbasin GSA, consisting of 12 public agencies, and the East Turlock Subbasin GSA, consisting of five agencies, have jointly prepared a single Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) to manage groundwater resources sustainably through at least 2042. The GSP was submitted and adopted on January 28, 2022. Work completed to date on the GSP includes development of a hydrogeologic conceptual model and the establishment of sustainable management criteria. For further information, access to the GSP is available through the following link: https://turlockgroundwater.org/gsp.

6.1.2.2 Past Five Years
Table 6-2 (DWR Table 6-1) lis ts the groundwater volume pumped by the City from the Turlock Subbasin for the past five years. The decrease in groundwater pumping in 2024 and 2025 corresponds to the City’s transition towards an increased use of surface water supplies delivered through SRWA, which has reduced reliance on groundwater from the Turlock Subbasin.

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Table 6-2 – Groundwater Volume Pumped (DWR Table 6-1)
Submittal Table 6-1 Retail: Groundwater Volume Pumped
Water Code Section 10631(4) and 10631(4)(c)

Check the box if the Supplier does not pump groundwater.

Proceed to the next table.

Check the box if all or part of the groundwater described below is desalinated. (OPTIONAL)
Groundwater Type
Drop Down List
May use each category
multiple times
Potable or
Non-
Potable
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down
list
Location or Basin
Name 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Add additional rows as needed
Alluvial Basin Potable Turlock Subbasin 2,154 2,111 1,963 666 779 Total 2,154 2,111 1,963 666 779
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: No additional notes.

6.1.2.3 Projected
Since initiating the purchase of surface water from t he TID in 2023, the City’s reliance on groundwater production has been reduced, as a portion of water demands are now met through this supplemental supply. As a result, groundwater pumping requirements are anticipated to remain lower in the near term.

However, as the City continues to grow and additional development occurs, total water demand is expected to increase. To meet these increased demands, groundwater production is projected to rise over the long term, resulting in a greater reliance on municipal wells to supplement purchased surface water supplies. Additional details regarding projected groundwater demand and usage are provided in Section

6.1.10. 6.1.3 Surface Water
A
s discussed in Section 6.1, the City, as a member of SRWA, entered into a water sales agreement in 2023 for the delivery of up to 1,825 MGY, equivalent to approximately 5 MGD, of surface water supplied by TID.

TID and Modesto Irrigation District (MID) jointly own and operate the Don Pedro Reservoir, which serves as the primary source of surface water for agricultural, municipal, and industrial customers within both districts. Surface water from Don Pedro Reservoir is recognized for its high quality and is regularly blended by the City of Modesto with local groundwater supplies to assist in meeting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and SWRCB maximum contaminant level requirements.

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TID jointly holds appropriative Water Right License No. 11058 with MID, which authorizes diversion to storage of up to 1,046,800 acre-feet per year (AFY), equivalent to 341,101 MGY, from the Tuolumne River at New Don Pedro Dam. In addition, TID holds several other water rights that are not affected by the SRWA Regional Surface Water Supply Project.

6.1.4 Stormwater
T
he City’s stormwater management system consists of m ore than 80 miles of storm drain pipelines, along with detention and retention basins, lift stations, rock wells, and french drains. Collected stormwater is managed through a combination of percolation to the groundwater basin, discharge to TID canals pursuant to existing agreements for eventual conveyance to the Tuolumne River, or direct discharge to the Tuolumne River.

The majority of stormwater runoff within the City is conveyed to local detention and retention basins.

While these facilities are primarily designed to manage urban runoff and provide flood control, they also passively contribute to groundwater recharge through infiltration of detained stormwater. The basins are operated to maximize stored volume for recharge when flood risk is low. In advance of forecasted storm events, basin water levels are lowered as needed to ensure adequate capacity for stormwater detention and flood protection.

6.1.5 Wastewater and Recycled Water
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10633:

The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the service area of the urban water supplier. The preparation of the plan shall be coordinated with local water, wastewater, groundwater, and planning agencies that operate within the supplier’s service area, and shall include all of the following:
(a) A description of the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the supplier’s service area, including a quantification of the amount of wastewater collected and treated and the methods of wastewater disposal.
(b) A description of the quantity of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise available for use in a recycled water project. (c) A description of the recycled water currently being used in the supplier’s service area, including, but not limited to, the type, place, and quantity of use.
(d) A description and quantification of the potential uses of recycled water, including, but not limited to, agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation, wildlife habitat enhancement, wetlands, industrial reuse, groundwater recharge, indirect potable reuse, and other appropriate uses, and a determination with regard to the technical and economic feasibility of serving those uses. (e) The projected use of recycled water within the supplier’s service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description of the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected pursuant to this subdivision.
(f) A description of actions, including financial incentives, which may be taken to encourage the use of recycled water, and the projected results of these actions in terms of acre-feet of recycled water used per year.
(g) A plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the supplier’s service area, including actions to facilitate the installation of dual distribution systems, to promote recirculating uses, to facilitate the

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increased use of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, and to overcome any obstacles to achieving that increased use.

The City provides wastewater collection and treatment services for all areas within the City limits, with the exception of the northwest portion of the City. The City’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) has operated at its current location since prior to 1970 and treated an average daily flow of approximately 1.7 MGD in 2025. Within the northwest portion of the City, the City operates the wastewater collection system but conveys collected flows to the City of Modesto’s trunk sewer system for treatment and disposal at the Modesto Water Quality Control Facility (WQCF). In addition, a significant portion of the wastewater treated at the City’s WWTP is conveyed to the Turlock Regional Water Quality Control Facility (RWQCF) for further treatment and disposal. Treated effluent from the City’s WWTP is managed through a combination of discharge to on-site evaporation and percolation ponds and export to the Turlock RWQCF. The Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) governing operation of the City’s WWTP are currently undergoing revision, and more stringent effluent limits may be imposed in the future. Depending on the final regulatory requirements, upgrades to the WWTP treatment processes may be necessary. The following sections provide additional detail regarding the City’s wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal systems, as well as recycled water considerations.

6.1.5.1 Recycled Water Coordination
L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10633:

The Cities of Modesto and Turlock, together with the Del Puerto Water District, are partner agencies in the North Valley Regional Recycled Water Program (NVRRWP). The NVRRWP is regulated under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. CA0085316 and involves the transfer of treated wastewater discharges from the Turlock RWQCF and the Modesto WQCF to the Delta-Mendota Canal (DMC), a water of the United States, through a shared outfall structure.

Under the NPDES Permit, the NVRRWP authorizes discharge of up to 14.2 MGD of recycled water from the Turlock RWQCF and up to 14.8 MGD from the Modesto WQCF into the DMC, where the water is beneficially reused for agricultural irrigation within the Del Puerto Water District. In addition, the program provides recycled water to supplement irrigation of wildlife refuges located downstream of the Delta- Mendota Canal. At full buildout, the NVRRWP may be expanded to allow for discharge of up to approximately 59,000 AFY, or 52.7 MGD, of recycled water. Wastewater generated by the City and conveyed to the Cities of Modesto and Turlock for treatment is incorporated into this regional recycled water program.

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6.1.5.2 Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10633(a):

A description of the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the supplier’s service area, including a quantification of the amount of wastewater collected and treated and the methods of wastewater disposal.

Wastewater treatment and disposal at the City’s existing WWTP are regulated under WDR Order No. 93- 237. These WDRs were issued in accordance with the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act and the Water Quality Control Plan for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board and incorporate the State’s antidegradation policy established under Resolution No. 68-16.

The City currently manages wastewater disposal using the following methods:

• Approximately 0.9 MGD of wastewater generated in the northwestern portion of the City, as well as
from an adjacent unincorporated Stanislaus County area, is conveyed to the City of Modesto’s trunk sewer system for treatment and disposal at the Modesto WQCF. • Wastewater generated in the remainder of the City is treated at the City’s WWTP. Of this flow, up t
o 2.0 MGD is disposed of through on-site percolation ponds, where wastewater is managed through evaporation and incidental groundwater recharge. The City is currently authorized to dispose of up to 2,800 AFY of treated wastewater at these percolation ponds. • Approximately 0.9 MGD of treated effluent is exported to the City of Turlock for treatment and d
isposal at the Turlock RWQCF. The City is currently in the process of expanding its export capacity to up to 2.0 MGD.

Tables 6-3 (DWR Table 6-2 Retail) summarize wastewater flow volumes collected within the service area during 2025.

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Table 6-3 – Wastewater Collected within Service Area (DWR Table 6-2 Retail) Submittal Table 6-2 Retail: Wastewater Collected Within Service Area Water Code Section 10633(a)

Check the box if there is no wastewater collection system.

Proceed to the next table.

Percentage of 2025 service area served by wastewater collection system (OPTIONAL)
Percentage of 2025 service area population served by wastewater collection system (OPTIONAL)
Wastewater Collection Recipient of Collected Wastewater Name of Wastewater
Collection Agency
Wastewater
Volume
Metered or
Estimated?

OPTIONAL
Drop Down
List
Volume of
Wastewater
Collected from
UWMP Service
Area 2025
Name of Wastewater
Treatment Plant
(WWTP) and Place ID
Number
Drop down list
Is WWTP
Located
Within
UWMP
Area?
Drop Down
List
Add additional rows as needed
City of Ceres Metered 620.00
City of Ceres
Wastewater Treatment
Plant
Yes
City of Ceres Metered 256.98 Turlock Regional Water
Quality Control Facility No
Total Wastewater Received from
UWMP Service Area in 2025: 876.98
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

NOTES: No additional notes.

The City’s volume of wastewater treated and disposed of in their service area is documented in Table 6-4 (DWR Table 6-3 Retail).

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Table 6-4 – Wastewater Treatment and Outcomes within UWMP Service Area (DWR Table 6-3 Retail) Submittal Table 6-3 Retail: Wastewater Treatment and Outcomes Within UWMP Service Area Water Code Section 10633(a)

Check the box if no wastewater is treated or disposed of within the UWMP service area.

Proceed to the next table.

Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Name and Place ID
Number
Drop down list
Does This
Plant Treat
Wastewater
Generated
Outside the
UWMP
Service Area?
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
2025 Volume
of
Wastewater
Received
from UWMP
Service Area
(As Reported
in Submittal
Table 6-2 R )
Total
2025
Volume
of Water
Treated
2025 Outcomes of Treated Wastewater
Water Recycled Within
UWMP Service Area
(enter data as applicable)
Water Recycled
Outside of UWMP
Service Area
(enter data as applicable)
Effluent Discharge that
is not a Permitted
Recycled Water Use
(enter data as applicable)
Required Discharge for
Instream Flow
(enter data as applicable)
Delivered to Another Entity for Additional
Treatment
(enter data as applicable)
Treatment
Level
Drop down list
Volume
Treatment
Level
Drop down list
Volume
Treatment
Level
Drop down list

Volume
Treatment
Level
Drop down list
Volume
Treatment
Level
Drop down list
Volume Name of other
entity
Add additional rows as needed
Ceres Wastewater
Treatment Plant 876.98 620 Secondary,
Undisinfected 620
Total 876.98 620 0 0 620 0 0
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

IPR: Indirect Potable Reuse would have the treatment level of its end use requrement in the Level of Treatment drop-down.

Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

NOTES: No additional notes.

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6.1.5.3 Recycled Water System Description
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10633 (c):

A description of the recycled water currently being used in the supplier’s service area, including, but not limited to, the type, place, and quantity of use.

No recycled water is currently being used in the City’s service area. However, wastewater discharged from the service area to Modesto and Turlock is part of a recycled water program as described in Section

6.1.5.1. 6.1.5.4 Current, Potential, and Projected Recycled Water Uses L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10633:
(b) A description of the quantity of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise available for use in a recycled water project. (d) A description and quantification of the potential uses of recycled water, including, but not limited to, agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation, wildlife habitat enhancement, wetlands, industrial reuse, groundwater recharge, indirect potable reuse, and other appropriate uses, and a determination with regard to the technical and economic feasibility of serving those uses. (e) The projected use of recycled water within the supplier’s service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description of the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected pursuant to this subdivision.

Due to the comparatively high costs associated with developing and delivering recycled water for use within the City, relative to existing wastewater disposal practices, the City does not currently plan to implement improvements to support local recycled water distribution. Based on the City’s current conditions, findings from prior studies, applicable and anticipated regulatory requirements, and evaluation of the costs associated with potentially feasible alternatives, diversion of additional wastewater flows to the Cities of Modesto and Turlock for discharge under the NVRRWP is considered the most economically feasible long-term approach to recycled water management.

Accordingly, Table 6-5 (DWR Table 6-4 Retail) and Table 6-6 (DWR Table 6-5 Retail) indicate that the City does not anticipate utilizing recycled water as a municipal supply during the planning horizon and does not have projected recycled water use data to report at this time.

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Table 6-5 – Recycled Water Direct Beneficial Uses Within Service Area (DWR Table 6-4 Retail) Submittal Table 6-4 Retail: Recycled Water Direct Beneficial Uses Within Service Area Water Code Section 10633 (c)(e)

Check box if recycled water is not used and is not planned for use within the service area of the supplier. The supplier will only complete the column on "Potential Recycled Water Use" and submit an accompanying narrative on the feasibility of that potential recycled water use.

Name(s) of Facility/ies Producing (Treating) the Recycled Water (OPTIONAL) :

Name of Supplier Operating the Recycled Water Distribution System (OPTIONAL) :

Supplemental Water Added in 2025 (volume) Include units (OPTIONAL) :

Source of 2025 Supplemental Water (OPTIONAL) :

Use Type
Drop down list
Potable or Non-Potable
(after treatment if treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Additional Information
(as needed) 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Potential Recycled Water Use
Volume Narrative page number
(OPTIONAL)
Add additional rows as needed

Subtotal Potable 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Subtotal Non-Potable 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Additional Guidance: See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

Potential recycled water use: a description of the feasibility of these uses must be included in the narrative.

Multiple Producers: If you have multiple recycled water producers, submit a separate table for each.

NOTES: No additional notes.

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Table 6-6 – 2020 UWMP Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2025 Actual (DWR Table 6-5 Retail)
Submittal Table 6-5 Retail: 2020 UWMP Recycled Water Use Projection Compared to 2025 Actual
Water Code Section 10633 (e)

Check the box if recycled water was not used in 2025 nor previously projected for use in 2020.

Proceed to the next table.

Use Type
Drop Down list
2020 Projection
for 2025
2025 Actual
Use
Add additional rows as needed

Total 0 0
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3
Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

NOTES: No additional notes.

6.1.5.5 Actions to Encourage and Optimize Future Recycled Water Use Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10633:

The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the service area of the urban water supplier… and shall include the following:
(g) A plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the supplier’s service area, including actions to facilitate the installation of dual distribution systems, to promote recirculating uses, to facilitate the increased use of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, and to overcome any obstacles to achieving that increased use.

The City has conceptually evaluated the feasibility of upgrading its WWTP to produce disinfected tertiary recycled water suitable for unrestricted irrigation, which could offset existing and future potable water demands. Recycled water is generally considered a reliable supply because it is continuously available. As part of this evaluation, the City conducted a study to identify potential areas where recycled water could be used, such as public parks, landscaped medians, golf courses, and other large landscaped areas.

Detailed analyses determined that construction of a tertiary treatment facility, along with installation of a dual distribution system (e.g., purple pipe) to serve these areas, would not be cost effective. In addition to the non-potable water currently supplied by the City’s irrigation wells for several public parks, many areas within the City have access to low-cost, high-quality irrigation water provided by the TID. As of 2008, approximately 231 parcels within the City received irrigation water from TID.

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Given the availability, affordability, and quality of existing TID-supplied irrigation water, replacement with newly produced, highly treated recycled water would not be economically feasible. Based on these factors, the City has determined that implementation of a local recycled water system is not cost effective at this time and does not anticipate future recycled water use within the City, when compared to other available wastewater disposal options.

Accordingly, Table 6-7 (DWR Table 6-6) indicates that there are no identified measures to promote recycled water use within the City’s service area. However, through ongoing coordination with the Cities of Modesto and Turlock, recycled water use is being encouraged and optimized at the regional level through participation in the NVRRWP.

Table 6-7 – Methods to Expand Future Recycled Water Use (DWR Table 6-6) Submittal Table 6-6 Retail: Methods to Encourage Future Recycled Water Use Water Code Section 10633 (f)

Check the box if the Supplier does not plan to expand recycled water use in the future. Supplier will not complete the table below but will provide narrative explanation.

Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP
Name of Action Description
Planned
Implementation
Year
Expected Increase in
Recycled Water Use
Add additional rows as needed

Total 0
Unit Conversion to AF 0
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) MUST remain consistent with units reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

The units reported in Submittal Table 2-3 are used in this table's calculations.

The unit conversion to Acre Feet addresses the Water Code's requirement that this value be provided in acre-feet.

NOTES: No additional notes.

6.1.6 Desalinated Water Opportunities
L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(g):

Describe the opportunities for development of desalinated water, including, but not limited to, ocean water, brackish water, and groundwater, as a long-term supply.

The City is located inland and does not have access to coastal waters; therefore, seawater desalination is not applicable and is not currently considered a technically or economically feasible water supply option.

Additionally, desalination of brackish surface water or groundwater is not presently required to meet municipal demands.

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6.1.7 Water Exchanges and Transfers
L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631(c):

Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water on a short-term or long-term basis.

Currently, there is no alternative potable water supply source in the area that would lend itself to transfer or exchange opportunities. Although there are three small potable water systems within the City’s limits (owned and operated by the City of Modesto), these systems do not have excess capacity and already use the City of Turlock as a backup water source.

6.1.8 Supply from Storage
T
he City does not remove water from surface storage o r underground storage.

6.1.9 Future Water Projects
L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631 (f):

Include a description of all water supply projects and water supply programs that may be undertaken by the urban water supplier to meet the total projected water use, as established pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 10635. The urban water supplier shall include a detailed description of expected future projects and programs that the urban water supplier may implement to increase the amount of the water supply available to the urban water supplier in normal and single dry water years and for a period of drought lasting five consecutive water years. The description shall identify specific projects and include a description of the increase in water supply that is expected to be available from each project.

The description shall include an estimate with regard to the implementation timeline for each project or program.

As discussed in Section 6.1, since adoption of the 2020 UWMP, the City (as a member of the SRWA) has entered into a water sales agreement for receival of 1,825 MG per year (5 MGD) of TID surface water. At this time, the City has no planned future water supply projects as specified in Table 6-8 (DWR Table 6-7).

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Table 6-8 – Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs (DWR Table 6-7) Submittal Table 6-7 Retail: Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs Water Code Section 10631 (f)

Check the box if there are no expected future water supply projects or programs that provide a quantifiable increase to the agency’s water supply.

Procees to the next table.

Check the box if some or all of the supplier’s future water supply projects or programs are not compatible with this table and are described in a narrative format.

Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP
Name of
Future
Projects
or
Programs
Joint Project with
other suppliers?
Additional
Description
(as
needed)
Potable or
Non-Potable
(after
treatment if
treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down
list
Planned
Implementation
Year
Planned
for Use
in Year
Type
Drop
Down List
Expected
Increase
in
Water
Supply
to
Supplier
(This may
be a
range)
Drop
Down
List
(yes/no)
If Yes,
Supplier
Name
Add additional rows as needed
Additional
Firm Well
Capacity
No Potable 2041 All Year
Types 1,898
Additional
Treated
Surface
Water
Capacity
Yes TID Potable 2028 All Year
Types 584
Additional
Treated
Surface
Water
Capacity
Yes TID Potable 2041 All Year
Types 1,241
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Future Water Supply Projects sourced from the City's Water Master Plan. Units in MG.

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6.1.10 Summary of Existing and Planned Sources of Water This section describes the types of water that is sup plied to the City and the quantity supplied by each water source.

6.1.10.1 Description of Supplies
T
he City’s water supply portfolio consists of import e d surface water and locally produced groundwater, which are managed conjunctively to meet potable water demands. Since 2023, the City has received treated surface water from the TID through the SRWA, providing up to 1,825 MGY, or approximately 5 MGD, under normal conditions and reducing reliance on groundwater pumping.

Groundwater is produced from municipal wells within the Turlock Subbasin of the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin and continues to serve as a critical supplemental supply to meet peak demands and support system reliability.

6.1.10.2 Quantification of Supplies
T
he actual (2025) water supplies for the City are sum marized in Table 6-9 (DWR Table 6-8 Retail) . The projected water supplies for the City are summarized in Table 6-10 (DWR Table 6-9 Retail).

Table 6-9 – Water Supplies – Actual (DWR Table 6-8 Retail) Submittal Table 6-8 Retail: Water Supplies — Actual
Water Code Section 10631(b)
Water Supply
Additional Description
(as needed)
2025
Drop down list
May use each category
multiple times. These are
the only water supply
categories that will be
recognized by the
WUEdata online submittal
tool
Potable or Non-
Potable
(after treatment
if treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list
Actual
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See 'DWR
Notes' below
Add additional rules as needed
Groundwater (not
desalinated) From 11 Active Wells Potable 779 3,164
Surface water (not
desalinated) From TID Potable 1,413 1,825
Subtotal Potable 2,192 4,989
Subtotal Non-Potable 0 0
Total 2,192 4,989
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Total Entitlement: e.g. Water Right, Groundwater Allocation, Contracted Amount.

NOTES: No additional notes.

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Table 6-10 – Water Supplies – Projected (DWR Table 6-9 Retail) Submittal Table 6-9 Retail: Water Supplies — Projected
Water Code Section 10631 (b)
Water Supply
Additional
Detail on
Water
Supply
Potable or Non-Potable
(after treatment if treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list
Projected Water Supply (Report to the Extent Practicable) Drop down list
May use each category multiple
times. These are the only water
supply categories that will be
recognized by the WUEdata
online submittal tool
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (opt)
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total
Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Add additional rows as needed
Groundwater (not
desalinated) 11 Wells Potable 3,164 - 3,164 - 3,164 - 5,062 - - - Surface water (not
desalinated) TID Potable 2,409 - 2,409 - 2,409 - 3,650 - - - Subtotal Potable 5,573 0 5,573 0 5,573 0 8,712 0 0 0
Subtotal Non-Potable 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5,573 0 5,573 0 5,573 0 8,712 0 0 0
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Total Entitlement: e.g. Water Right, Groundwater Allocation, Contracted Amount.

NOTES: No additional notes.

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6.1.11 Special Conditions
Numerous special conditions may affect water supplies . Potential climate change impacts were discussed in Section 4.2.7. Water demand in the City has generally decreased over the past decade due to measures taken by the City that are further discussed in Chapter 9. Regulatory conditions and other locally applicable criteria are not anticipated to affect the City’s water supply. Additionally, as the City is working in accordance with the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Estuary for the available surface water supply, there are varying regulations that must be followed that could impede on this source’s available water supply available. Refer to Section 7.1.1 for further information.

6.2 E
nergy Use
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631.2. (a):

In addition to the requirements of Section 10631, an urban water management plan shall include any of the following information that the urban water supplier can readily obtain:
(1) An estimate of the amount of energy used to extract or divert water supplies. (2) An estimate of the amount of energy used to convey water supplies to the water treatment plants or distribution systems.
(3) An estimate of the amount of energy used to treat water supplies. (4) An estimate of the amount of energy used to distribute water supplies through its distribution systems.
(5) An estimate of the amount of energy used for treated water supplies in comparison to the amount used for nontreated water supplies.
(6) An estimate of the amount of energy used to place water into or withdraw from storage. (7) Any other energy-related information the urban water supplier deems appropriate.

Water energy intensity represents the total amount of energy expended, calculated on a whole-system basis, to deliver water to customers. Energy intensity is expressed in kilowatt-hours per acre-foot and reflects the energy required to convey water from its source through treatment and distribution to the point of delivery. Evaluating whole-system energy intensity enables the City to make informed decisions in managing its water supplies and operating its facilities, including:

• Identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption, which represents a significant portion o
f water delivery costs;
• Estimating energy savings and greenhouse gas emission reductions associated with water c
onservation programs;
• Supporting applications for grants related to energy efficiency and water conservation initiatives; • Informing climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies; and • Benchmarking energy use across individual water supply, treatment, and distribution components an
d comparing performance with similar agencies.

Currently, the City does not separately log energy use for pumping groundwater from well sites into the distribution system along with the City’s lift stations and wastewater treatment. The City is developing this separation for it to be utilized in the following UWMP. Upon completion, the City will calculate energy intensity of the systems in place using the tables provided by DWR.

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7 Water Service Reliability and Drought Risk Assessment

T
he UWMPA requires that the UWMP address the reliability of the City's long term water supplies. This includes a description of supply constraints which may impact the supply. Also included is a comparison between the City’s supply and demand for a normal year, single-dry year, and five-consecutive year drought.

7.1 C
onstraints on Water Sources
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631 (b)(1):

A detailed discussion of anticipated supply availability under a normal water year, single dry year, and droughts lasting at least five years, as well as more frequent and severe periods of drought, as described in the drought risk assessment. For each source of water supply, consider any information pertinent to the reliability analysis conducted pursuant to Section 10635, including changes in supply due to climate change.

CWC Section 10634
The plan shall include information, to the extent practicable, relating to the quality of existing sources of water available to the supplier over the same five-year increments as described in subdivision (a) of Section 10631, and the manner in which water quality affects water management strategies and supply reliability.

CWC Section 10635 (b)(2)
A determination of the reliability of each source of supply under a variety of water shortage conditions.

This may include a determination that a particular source of water supply is fully reliable under most, if not all, conditions.

CWC Section 10635 (b)(4)
Considerations of the historical drought hydrology, plausible changes on projected supplies and demands under climate change conditions, anticipated regulatory changes, and other locally applicable criteria.

Given there are a variety of circumstances that can render a source inconsistent, determining the supply reliability for the City is complex due to the factors that accompany a water source. These factors include legal issues, environmental constraints, water quality, and climatic variations.

7.1.1 Legal
L
egal considerations, including place-of-use limitati ons and water rights issues, are not currently expected to significantly constrain the City’s water supply reliability. The Turlock Subbasin is not an adjudicated groundwater basin, as defined by the California DWR. Consequently, there are no court-established pumping allocations or quantified groundwater extraction limits applicable to the City at this time.

Under California law, groundwater is generally governed by the doctrine of correlative rights, which allows overlying landowners to extract groundwater for reasonable and beneficial use. As a municipal water

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supplier, the City exercises groundwater rights on behalf of overlying landowners, who transfer those rights to the City upon annexation of land into the City limits.

Implementation of the SGMA, as described in Section 6.1.2, introduces new requirements for local agencies to develop and implement a GSP to manage groundwater resources sustainably. Development of the GSP for the Turlock Subbasin was adopted in January 2022 which established groundwater management criteria that could affect future groundwater pumping volumes available to the City [9].

Another potential legal consideration is SWRCB Resolution No. 2018-0059, adopted on December 12, 2018, which approved amendments to the Bay-Delta Plan, along with the associated Final Substitute Environmental Document. These amendments establish revised flow objectives for the Lower San Joaquin River and updated salinity objectives for the southern Delta. The revised flow objectives are intended to support and maintain viable native fish populations migrating through the Delta and may require increased instream flows in rivers such as the Tuolumne River. Implementation of these requirements could reduce the availability of surface water for diversion by TID and, consequently, affect surface water supplies available to the City through the SRWA.

7.1.2 Environmental
T
he status of environmental regulation in California changes due to new legislation, endangered species statuses, and other factors. Should new environmental legislation come into existence, it could potentially impact the City's available supply. The recent water supply reductions in the Bay-Delta are an example of environmental water needs versus community water supplies. The City does not anticipate environmental factors influencing groundwater reliability.

7.1.3 Water Quality
W
ater quality monitoring results, as summarized in th e City’s Consumer Confidence Reports for the period 2021 through 2024 (included as Appendix E ), demonstrate that the City’s drinking water supply consistently meets or exceeds all applicable U.S. EPA and State of California drinking water health standards.

The Turlock Groundwater Basin GMP identifies several groundwater constituents that have the potential to affect water quality within the Subbasin. Constituents of concern include salinity, nitrate, arsenic, pesticides, iron, manganese, radio-nucleotides, 1,2,3-trichloropropane, bacteria, and other petroleum hydrocarbons. These constituents will continue to be monitored thoroughly in order to prepare for any changes that warrant additional treatment or further investigation.

As analytical methods continue to improve and regulatory standards become more stringent, additional or enhanced treatment may be required in the future to ensure continued compliance with drinking water regulations.

7.1.4 Climatic Factors
C
limate change adds uncertainties to water supply pla nning. Changes to temperatures and precipitation patterns may impact water demands and supply availability. As discussed in Section 4.2.7, resource management strategies are being implemented to mitigate the effects of the potential impacts due to climate change.

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7.2 Water Service Reliability Assessment (WSRA)
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10635(a):

Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry water years.

Expected water service reliability pursuant to Section 10635 of the Water Code is assessed in the following sections.

7.2.1 WSRA Year Type Characterization
T
his section addresses the reliability of the City’s water supply in average, single dry, and multiple dry water years. The City uses the following water year definitions from the DWR 2025 Guidebook:

• Normal Year: a year, or an averaged range of years, that most closely represents the average water supply available to the agency. For the purposes of this UWMP, the terms “normal” and “average” are used interchangeably.
• Single-Dry Year: the year that represents the lowest water supply available to the agency. • Five-Consecutive-Year Drought: the driest five-year historical sequence for the Supplier (Water Code Section 10612).

The City previously relied on groundwater as its sole source for supply, which is not as susceptible to annual runoff fluctuations as surface water. However, since the implementation of surface water as a water supply into the system, the effects of droughts minimizing the amount of water available could be an adverse impact.

Table 7-1 (DWR Table 7-1 Retail) shows the basis of water year data as a percentage of average supply.

The base years were selected using rainfall data provided by the CIMIS. Due to the SRWA Regional Surface W
ater Supply Project not previously being available to the City, historical base year data for average, single-dry, and multiple-dry years for surface water and groundwater are not separated.

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Table 7-1 – Basis of Water Year Data (DWR Table 7-1 Retail) Submittal Table 7-1 Retail: Basis of Water Year Data (Reliability Assessment) Year Type
Base Year
If not using a
calendar year,
type in the last
year of the fiscal,
water year, or
range of years, for
example, water
year 2024-2025,
use 2025
Available Supplies if
Year Type Repeats

Check the box if quantification of available
supplies is not compatible with this table and is
provided elsewhere in the UWMP.

Location: [insert location from UWMP]
Quantification of available supplies is provided in this table as either volume only, percent only, or both.

Volume Available % of Average Supply
Average Year 2024 2,120 100%
Single-Dry Year 2011 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 1st Year 2011 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 2nd Year 2012 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 3rd Year 2013 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 4th Year 2014 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 5th Year 2015 100%
DWR NOTES: Supplier may use multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R if different water sources have different base years and the supplier chooses to report the base years for each water source separately. If a Supplier uses multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R, in the "Note" section of each submittal table, state that multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R are being used and identify the particular water source that is being reported in each submittal table.

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

This table reports the units of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Volume available was estimated based on the volume pumped for the base year listed. % of average water supply is averaged to the nearest 10%.

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7.2.2 Service Reliability – Supply and Demand Comparison Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10635(a):

The water service reliability for a Normal Year, Single-Dry Year, and Five-Consecutive-Dry Years is discussed in the following sections.

7.2.2.1 Water Service Reliability – Normal Year
T
he availability of the City’s supplies in Normal Year s is described in detail in Chapter 6 and summarized below:

• 3,164 MG of groundwater from the City’s wells in the Turlock Subbasin, based on well capacity. • 1,825 MG of surface water from the Stanislaus Regional Water Supply Project. • 584 MG of surface water from the Additional Treated Surface Water Capacity Project (2028) • 1,898 MG of groundwater from the Additional Firm Well Capacity Project (2041) • 1,241 MG of surface water from the Additional Treated Surface Water Capacity Project (2041)

As shown in Table 7-2 (DWR Table 7-2 Retail) , the City’s Normal Year supplies are adequate to meet projected Normal Year demands. This was calculated using the current well production and the amount of water contracted for purchase through TID beginning in 2025. The primary source of water is expected to be surface water, and as necessary, the City plans to meet any additional demand through groundwater pumping, ensuring the City will maintain 100% supply reliability. Alternatively, if there is any disruption in surface water supply, the City will increase groundwater pumping to compensate.

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Table 7-2 – Normal Year Supply and Use Comparison (DWR Table 7-2 Retail) Submittal Table 7-2 Retail: Normal Year Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635 (a)
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
(Opt)
Supply totals
(autofill from Submittal
Table 6-9 R)
5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals
(autofill from Submittal
Table 4-2 R)
2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Buildout scheduled for 2045.

7.2.2.2 Water Service Reliability – Single-Dry Year
The City’s water supplies and demands for the Single- Dry Year are assumed to be equivalent to those for a Normal Year for planning purposes.

As shown in Table 7-3 (DWR Table 7-3 Retail) , the City’s Single-Dry Year supplies are adequate to meet projected Single-Dry Year demands. All wells will stay active and the groundwater supply via wells will be maintained to meet water demand if sufficient surface water is not available.

Table 7-3 – Single Dry Year Supply and Use Comparison (DWR Table 7-3 Retail) Submittal Table 7-3 Retail: Single Dry Year Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635(a)
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
(Opt)
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
DWR NOTES : Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Supply available based on total capacity from wells and total allocated for transferring water from TID. As the water supplied is from groundwater, the capacity is not expected to be altered from the drought. Buildout scheduled for 2045.

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7.2.2.3 Water Service Reliability – Five-Consecutive-Dry Years P
er CWC Section 10612, the five-consecutive-year drou ght is the driest five-year historical sequence for the Supplier. The City’s water supply and demand for the five-consecutive-year drought are assumed to follow the pattern presented in Table 7-1 (DWR Table 7-1 Retail). As shown in Table 7-4 (DWR Table 7-4 Retail), the City’s five-consecutive-year drought supplies are adequate to meet projected demands. If necessary (during drought years), the City plans to meet any additional demand through increased groundwater pumping and water conservation, ensuring that the City will maintain 100% supply reliability.

Alternatively, if there is any disruption in surface water supply, the City will increase groundwater pumping to compensate.

Table 7-4 – Multiple Dry Years Supply and Demand Comparison (DWR Table 7-4 Retail) Submittal Table 7-4 Retail: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635(a)
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
(Opt)
First year
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
Second year
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
Third year
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
Fourth year
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
Fifth year
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

7.2.3 Description of Management Tools and Options
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10620(f):

An urban water supplier shall describe in the plan water management tools and options used by that entity that will maximize resources and minimize the need to import water from other regions.

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All water consumed by the City, including the future surface water from TID, is under the jurisdiction of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, and is therefore considered from local supply sources. No water is imported from other regions, nor does the City anticipate importing water from other regions throughout the UWMP planning period.

7.3 D
rought Risk Assessment
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10612
“Drought Risk Assessment” means a method that examines water shortage risks based on the driest five-year historic sequence for the agency’s water supply, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 10635.

CWC Section 10635(b):

Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, a drought risk assessment for its water service to its customers as part of information considered in developing the demand management measures and water supply projects and programs to be included in the urban water management plan. The urban water supplier may conduct an interim update or updates to this drought risk assessment within the five-year cycle of its urban water management plan update. The drought risk assessment shall include each of the following:
(1) A description of the data, methodology, and basis for one or more supply shortage conditions that are necessary to conduct a drought risk assessment for a drought period that lasts five consecutive water years, starting from the year following when the assessment is conducted. (2) A determination of the reliability of each source of supply under a variety of water shortage conditions. This may include a determination that a particular source of water supply is fully reliable under most, if not all, conditions.
(3) A comparison of the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with the total projected water use for the drought period.
(4) Considerations of the historical drought hydrology, plausible changes on projected supplies and demands under climate change conditions, anticipated regulatory changes, and other locally applicable criteria.

This section provides a Drought Risk Assessment (DRA) based on the five driest consecutive years on record and plausible changes in climate, regulations, and other locally applicable criteria. A description of the data and methods used, basis for the supply shortage conditions, determination of the reliability of each source, and comparison of total water supplies and uses during a drought is provided below.

7.3.1 DRA Data, Methods, and Basis for Water Shortage Conditions T
he data used for the DRA is historical well data for 2011-2015, the driest five-year historical sequence for the City, and other historical records regarding the water system. Historical groundwater production data were evaluated to assess changes in well performance and system reliability during drought conditions and to determine whether drought-related supply constraints occurred. Additional information is available in the Turlock Subbasin GSP [9].

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7.3.2 DRA Water Source Reliability
Based on historical well production data for 2011-201 5, well production was not affected by drought conditions during a five-year drought period. Therefore, this DRA assumes that the total water supply is projected to be equivalent to a sustainable average groundwater production for each dry year.

Unforeseen water supply and quality issues, potential regulations regarding new contaminants, and changes to the aquifer conditions may have adverse impacts on the water supply and should be monitored closely.

7.3.3 Total Water Supply and Use Comparison
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he total water supply and use comparison is shown in Table 7-5 (DWR Table 7-5 Retail). The comparison indicates that the City has sufficient water supply to meet projected demands during a five-year drought and that no water shortage condition is projected during the five-year drought scenario evaluated. The WSCP discusses measures for reducing water demands in case of water shortage conditions.

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Table 7-5 – Five-Year Drought Risk Assessment Tables (DWR Table 7-5 Retail) Submittal Table 7-5 Retail: Five-Year Drought Risk Assessment Water Code Section 10635(b)(3)
2026 Total
Total Water Use 2,182
Total Supplies 4,989
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 2,807
2027 Total
Total Water Use 2,167
Total Supplies 4,989
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 2,822
2028 Total
Total Water Use 2,155
Total Supplies 5,573
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 3,418
2029 Total
Total Water Use 2,193
Total Supplies 5,573
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 3,380
2030 Total
Total Water Use 2,232
Total Supplies 5,573
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 3,341
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Expected Total Water Use estimated per population increase of approximately

1.8% and the decrease of water loss to meet the 2028 Water Loss Standard of 101 MGY per year for the City. Supply available based on total capacity from wells and total allocated for transferring water from TID. As the water supplied is from groundwater, the capacity is not expected to be altered from the drought. Buildout scheduled for 2045.

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8 Water Shortage Contingency Plan

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n response to the severe drought of 2012-2016, legislation was adopted in 2018 mandating that the UWMP include a WSCP that provides a detailed proposal for assessing water supply availability and response actions to water shortage conditions. The WSCP is to be a stand-alone document which will allow for amending the plan without amending the 2025 UWMP. The City WSCP is provided in Appendix F. Refer to the WSCP for the following DWR Tables:

• DWR Tables 8-1: Cross-Reference for Standard vs Supplier Shortage Levels • DWR Tables 8-2: Supply Augmentation and Other Actions • DWR Tables 8-3: Demand-Reduction Actions

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9 Demand Management Measures

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his chapter describes the City’s historical and existing DMMs implemented to promote water conservation and reduce demands on available water supplies. The discussion includes past, current, and projected DMMs. These measures are a key component of the City’s long-term water supply planning and are also integral to the effectiveness of the WSCP, which is provided in Appendix F.

In prior UWMPs, water suppliers were required to provide extensive data documenting progress in implementing specific DMMs. However, AB 2067, enacted in 2014, simplified and updated DMM reporting requirements. The revised framework shifted the focus from detailed documentation of individual measures to implementation of core conservation actions designed to support compliance with the water use efficiency targets established under SB X7-7.

For retail water suppliers, the number of required DMMs was reduced to six standardized measures, along with an additional “other” category. Under the current requirements, agencies must provide a narrative description of the status of each DMM and explain how these measures contribute to achieving water efficiency goals; detailed quantitative data are no longer required.

The following sections summarize the City’s current and planned efforts to implement the applicable DMMs.

9.1 R
eport Implementation

9 .1.1 Implementation over the Past Five Years
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ll DMM discussed in Section 9.2 have been implemente d over the past five years and are continuing to be implemented. The City is committed to programs designed to conserve and protect the quantity and quality of its groundwater resource. The overall reduction of water and compliance with the SB X7-7 2020 target indicates that the programs adopted in the community have been effective. The detailed activities and expenditure information for each program have not been closely tracked in the past. The City is planning to track and record these activities and costs in the future to determine the effectiveness of each program.

9.1.2 Implementation to Achieve Water Use Targets
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631:
(e) Provide a description of the supplier’s water demand management measures. This description shall include all of the following:
(1)(A) …a narrative description that addresses the nature and extent of each water demand management measure implemented over the past five years.

As discussed in Chapter 5, the City has met the SB X7-7 2020 target. The City will continue to implement the above described DMMs to reduce water demands and protect the groundwater supply.

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9.2 Existing Demand Management Measures for Retail Suppliers Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10631:
(e)Provide a description of the supplier’s water demand management measures. This description shall include all of the following:
(1)(A) For an urban retail water supplier, as defined in Section 10608.12, a narrative description that addresses the nature and extent of each water demand management measure implemented over the past five years. The narrative shall describe the water demand management measure that the supplier plans to implement to achieve its water use targets pursuant to Section 10608.20. (B)The narrative pursuant to this paragraph shall include descriptions of the following water demand management measures:
(i)Water waste prevention ordinances.
(ii)Metering.
(iii)Conservation pricing.
(iv)Public education and outreach.
(v)Programs to assess and manage distribution system real loss. (vi)Water conservation program coordination and staffing support. (vii)Other demand management measures that have a significant impact on water use as measured in gallons per capita per day, including innovative measures, if implemented.

In accordance with UWMP requirements, this plan addresses the following six DMMs:
• Water waste prevention ordinances
• Metering
• Conservation-oriented pricing
• Public education and outreach
• Programs to assess and manage distribution system real losses • Water conservation program coordination and staffing support

In addition, the City is required to describe any other DMMs that have been implemented and have had a significant effect on water use within the service area.

This section describes both the DMMs currently in place and those planned for future implementation.

For each DMM, the discussion includes a description of the existing program, an overview of implementation activities during the previous five-year period, and a summary of planned future actions.

9.2.1 Water Waste Prevention Ordinances
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he City enforces water conservation requirements thr oughout its service area. Title 13, Section 13.08.020 of the Ceres Municipal Code, included in Appendix G, contains a water wasting prohibition section that prohibits the wasteful use of water. This section prohibits specific water wasting appurtenances (such as “once-through” cooling systems), general water waste, and requires proper maintenance of water pipes and fixtures to prevent leaks. The City staff are authorized to enforce these requirements through measures such as administrative penalties, flow restrictions, and, if necessary, discontinuation of water service. The full water conservation code is available on the City’s website at:
https://www.ceres.gov/172/Water-Conservation.

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The effectiveness of this DMM is evaluated based on the number of reported or observed violations. Table 9-1 lists documented water waste violations and warnings recorded by the City in 2015, 2020, and 2025.

Table 9-1 – Documented Water Waste Violations
Type 2015 2020 2025
Number of Violations 259 20 1,031
Number of Warnings 1,351 210 805

For dry year conditions and other water supply shortages, the City shall follow the steps outlined in the WSCP. Implementation of this measure is ongoing. Although water savings associated with water waste prevention ordinances cannot be directly quantified, this measure is expected to support the City’s water use efficiency goals by discouraging nonessential water use and prioritizing water availability for critical needs such as human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection.

9.2.2 Metering
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egal Requirements:

CWC Section 526:
(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an urban water supplier that, on or after January 1, 2004, receives water from the federal Central Valley Project under a water service contract or subcontract... shall do both of the following:
(1) On or before January 1, 2013, install water meters on all service connections to residential and nonagricultural commercial buildings... located within its service area.

Water Code section 527
(a) An urban water supplier that is not subject to Section 526 shall do both the following:
(1) Install water meters on all municipal and industrial service connections located within its service area on or before January 1, 2025.

The City commenced meter-based billing for most of its water accounts on January 1, 2011. In conjunction with a thorough public education campaign, the move to meter-based billing has resulted in a significant decrease in water consumption.

In addition to motivating water use behavior change in ratepayers, the City’s metering program also provides detailed usage information that has helped customers use water more efficiently. Each meter sends several hundred hourly readings four times per day. With this information, customers have access to graphs for usage on hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly time increments.

Implementation of this DMM will continue to help the City achieve its water use targets by providing accurate water use information to the customer and the City.

9.2.3 Conservation Pricing
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he City completed a comprehensive Water Rate Study in 2017. The objectives of the rate study were to ensure that water rates generate sufficient revenue to meet operational and maintenance costs, fund planned capital improvements, and establish and maintain appropriate financial reserves. The City’s current water rates are included in Appendix H.

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The City customers are charged a monthly fixed service fee based on meter size and customer classification, in addition to a volumetric usage charge based on metered water consumption. The volumetric charge is based on gallons of water use and has rates for two categories: single-family and non-single family. The single-family volumetric charges have a two-tier conservation pricing structure that is set as follows; Tier 1: 0 to 75,000 gallons per month and Tier 2: usage over 75,000 gallons in a month.

Volumetric water rates are established based on the costs associated with water distribution within the City’s service area.

At the time of this plan, residential customers are billed a tiered volumetric rate of $4.40 per thousand gallons for Tier 1 single families and $6.38 per thousand gallons for Tier 2 single families, while non-single family customers are billed a uniform rate of $4.40 per thousand gallons. The use of volumetric pricing provides a direct financial incentive for customers to reduce water consumption and adopt efficient water use practices.

Implementation of this DMM supports the City’s water use efficiency objectives by ensuring that customers pay rates that reflect the true cost of providing water service. This approach helps adequately fund system operations, maintenance, repair and replacement programs, and ongoing water conservation efforts. The City will continue to evaluate the effectiveness of its rate structure by monitoring trends in unit water use in response to rate adjustments.

9.2.4 Public Education and Outreach
T
he City maintains an active public information and o utreach program designed to educate residents, businesses, and other water users on water conservation and environmental stewardship. Information is distributed through a variety of communication methods, including utility bill inserts, press releases via radio and print media, school-based educational programs, informational flyers, televised public service announcements, and water conservation tips and educational videos posted on the City’s website.

Since 2008, the City has implemented a comprehensive and proactive water conservation education program. While broad in scope, the program places a strong emphasis on promoting water use efficiency and conservation practices. Program components address water conservation, stormwater pollution prevention, recycling, composting, and sanitary sewer overflow prevention. Educational and outreach activities conducted over recent years include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Website information
• Utility bill inserts
• Press releases
• Print media campaigns / columns
• Local cable TV public information
• Booths at fairs / exhibitions
• Schools / Career Day
• Presentation to local service organizations and similar groups

The City’s primary school-age public education program is offered year-round and is designed to engage students in activities that promote environmentally responsible behavior. Through collaboration among City staff, educators, administrators, community organizations, and volunteers, the City sponsors an

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annual recycling poster contest. This program provides students with education on conservation and pollution prevention strategies, including recycling, composting, water conservation, and waste reduction.

Continued implementation of this DMM supports the City’s efforts to meet established water use efficiency targets by increasing public awareness of water conservation practices and encouraging the efficient use of water resources.

9.2.5 Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Real Loss A
water audit is used to account for water use throug hout the distribution system and to quantify real and apparent water losses. Unaccounted-for water represents the difference between total metered water production and total metered customer consumption on a system-wide basis. With the implementation of meter-based billing for all water accounts, the City is better able to monitor water use, identify system losses, and evaluate overall distribution system performance. The City utilizes the American Water Works Association Water Audit Software to complete an annual water audit and water balance analysis. Completed audits have been submitted to the State annually since 2017.

In addition to conducting annual water audits, the City implements a loss prevention program that includes ongoing leak detection and repair activities, with a focus on areas exhibiting a higher likelihood of leakage. Due to the relatively flat topography of the San Joaquin Valley and the shallow depth of the City’s water mains, leaks are generally detected quickly. Utility staff routinely monitor the distribution system as part of daily operations and promptly respond to customer reports of suspected leaks. While the City does not conduct formal, system-wide pipeline inspections at regular intervals, targeted “spot check” inspections are performed as needed and contribute to an average of approximately 57 leak repairs per year.

Continued implementation of this DMM supports the City’s water use efficiency objectives by enabling the timely identification and repair of leaks, thereby minimizing water losses within the distribution system.

9.2.6 Water Conservation Program Coordination and Staffing Support C
onsistent with the requirements of the California Ur ban Water Conservation Council MOU, the City has designated staff responsible for the development, promotion, enforcement, and ongoing maintenance of its water conservation programs. The City currently employs two part-time water conservation staff members and two full-time field service technicians to support these efforts. These personnel are responsible for responding to water-related complaints, monitoring water waste, issuing warnings and violations, and inspecting properties for excessive landscape irrigation and other inefficient water use practices.

The effectiveness of this DMM is evaluated in conjunction with the overall success of the City’s water conservation programs. As the City continues to grow and water resources become increasingly limited and costly, the City anticipates that its water conservation programs will expand accordingly and continue to emphasize the importance of efficient water use.

Continued implementation of this DMM supports the City’s ability to meet its water use efficiency targets by prioritizing the effective administration and enforcement of its water conservation programs.

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9.2.7 Other Demand Management Measures
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n addition to the DMMs described above, the City als o implements the following programs:

• Residential Water Survey Program
• Distribution of Free Water Conservation Devices (showerheads, aerators, etc.) • Ultra-Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program
• High-Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Program
• Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Program
• Energy Efficient Dishwasher Rebate Program
• Turf Replacement Rebate Program
• Water Meter Portal

These programs are described below.

9.2.7.1 Residential Water Survey Program
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he City initiated its Residential Water Survey Progr am in 2015. This program was developed by City staff to evaluate residential water use efficiency and to support adjustments to customer-specific water use targets, where appropriate. The survey allows City staff to assess household characteristics, including the number of residents, parcel size, irrigated area, and special circumstances such as the presence of swimming pools, in order to better align monthly water use targets with actual needs.

Completion of the survey enables customers to identify opportunities for improved water use efficiency and to detect potential leaks. Upon completion of the survey, participating customers are provided with free water-saving devices, such as low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators, to support immediate conservation improvements.

9.2.7.2 Distribution of Free Water Conservation Devices T
he City provides a variety of free water conservatio n devices to residential customers to encourage efficient indoor and outdoor water use. Available devices include:

• 1.25 gpm Showerhead
• 1.0 gpm Aerator
• Toilet Tank Bank
• Shower Timer
• Toilet Leak Detector Dye Tablets
• Water Efficient Hose Nozzle

9.2.7.3 Ultra-Low Flow Toilet Rebate Program
T
he City offers an Ultra-Low Flow Toilet Rebate Progr am (Appendix I) that provides financial incentives to eligible customers who replace existing toilets with high-efficiency models. The program provides a rebate of $75 per customer, available to the first 150 participating customers each year. Eligible toilets must meet U.S. EPA WaterSense specifications and utilize 1.6 gallons per flush or less.

9.2.7.4 High-Efficiency Washing Machine Rebate Program
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he City administers a High-Efficiency Washing Machin e Rebate Program (Appendix I) to encourage the installation of water-efficient clothes washers. Qualifying customers may receive a $75 rebate per high-

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efficiency washer. In addition, the City’s primary electric utility currently offers a $35 rebate for Energy Star–certified clothes washers. These rebates may be combined to provide additional financial incentives to participating customers.

9.2.7.5 Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Program
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he City offers a Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Program (Appendix I) that provides financial incentives to customers who install EPA WaterSense–labeled smart irrigation controllers. The program provides a $50 rebate for eligible customers who replace existing controllers with models that automatically adjust irrigation schedules based on ET data and site-specific conditions.

9.2.7.6 Energy Efficient Dishwasher Rebate Program
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he City provides an Energy-Efficient Dishwasher Rebat e Program ( Appendix I ) to encourage the replacement of older dishwashers with more water-efficient models. Qualifying customers may receive a $75 rebate for installing an Energy Star–certified dishwasher that meets EPA efficiency standards, utilizing no more than 4.25 gallons per cycle for standard-size models and 3.50 gallons per cycle for compact models.

9.2.7.7 Turf Replacement Rebate Program
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he City offers a Turf Replacement Rebate Program ( Ap pendix I ) that provides financial incentives to customers who convert traditional turf areas to drought-tolerant landscaping. The program provides a rebate of $1.00 per square foot of turf removed for both residential and non-residential customers.

Rebates are capped at 500 square feet for residential accounts and 1,000 square feet for non-residential accounts.

9.2.7.8 The Water Meter Portal Program
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he City has implemented a free Water Meter Portal t h at allows customers to monitor their water use and manage consumption proactively. The portal provides daily updates and enables customers to view water use data in daily, weekly, monthly, and annual formats. The system also offers automated leak notifications via email and text message, as well as customizable usage alerts that can be set for specific timeframes, including while the customer is away on vacation. These features allow residents to track water consumption, receive timely notifications of unusual usage, and make adjustments to irrigation or household water use as needed.

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10 UWMP Adoption, Submittal, and Implementation

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his chapter provides information regarding addressing the CWC requirements for public hearing, the UWMP adoption process, submitting an adopted UWMP and making the document available to the public, plan implementation, and the process for amending an adopted UWMP.

10.1 I
nclusion of All 2025 Data
As indicated in Chapter 2, the City uses a calendar year for water supply and demand accounting, and t
herefore this 2025 UWMP includes data through December 2025.

10.2 N otice of Plan Preparation
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10621:
(b) Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan shall…at least 60 days prior to the public hearing on the plan…notify any city or county within which the supplier provides waters supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan.

As described in Section 2.4 of this plan, the City provided notice of its intent to prepare the 2025 UWMP and WSCP to cities and counties within its service area, as well as to other relevant public agencies that rely on the same water supplies. These notices were distributed more than 60 days prior to public hearing, in compliance with statutory requirements. Copies of the notices of preparation are included in Appendix C.

10.3 N
otice of Public Hearing
Legal Requirements:

Water Code Section 10642:
…Prior to adopting either [the plan or water shortage contingency plan], the urban water supplier shall make both the plan and the water shortage contingency plan available for public inspection and shall hold a public hearing or hearings thereon. Prior to any of these hearings, notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be published within the jurisdiction of the publicly owned water supplier pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code [see below]. The urban water supplier shall provide notice of the time and place of a hearing to any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies Notices by a local public agency pursuant to this section shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 17.5 (commencing with Section 7290) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code. A privately owned water supplier shall provide an equivalent notice within its service area.

Government Code Section 6066:

Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for two successive weeks. Two publications in a newspaper published once a week or oftener, with at least five days intervening between the respective publication dates not counting such publication dates, are sufficient. The period of notice commences upon the first day of publication and terminates at the end of the fourteenth day, including therein the first day.

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The City issued a Notice of Public Hearing and established a public review period prior to adoption of the 2025 UWMP and WSCP. The notice was issued in accordance with California Government Code Section 6066 and was published in the Ceres Courier twice, for two successive weeks with seven days between publication dates. In addition, the notice was posted on the City website.

The Notice of Public Hearing included the date, time, and location of the public hearing, as well as information on where the draft plans could be reviewed by the public. A copy of the published notice is included in Appendix C.

Hard copies of the Draft 2025 UWMP were made available for public inspection at the City office, and an electronic version of the draft plan was also posted on the City website for public review.

The following interested parties and agencies also received notices of public hearing:

• City of Modesto
• City of Turlock
• City of Hughson
• Stanislaus County
• Merced County

Table 10-1 provides confirmation that the notification was provided at least 60 days prior to the public hearing of the plan. Copies of notification letters are included in Appendix C.

Table 10-1 – Retail Notification to Cities and Counties Submittal Table 10-1 Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties Water Code Section 10621(b) and 10642
City Name 60 Day Notice
Drop Down (yes/no)
Notice of Public
Hearing
Drop Down (yes/no)
Add additional rows as needed

N/A N/A N/A
County Name
Drop Down List
60 Day Notice
Drop Down (yes/no)
Notice of Public
Hearing
Drop Down (yes/no)
Add additional rows as needed
Merced County Yes Yes
Stanislaus County Yes Yes
NOTES: No additional notes.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

10-3

Other agencies notified include the following:

• Denair Community Services District
• Eastside Water District
• Keyes Community Services District
• Merced Irrigation District
• Turlock Groundwater Basin Association
• Turlock Irrigation District

10.4 P ublic Hearing and Adoption
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10642:

Each urban water supplier shall encourage the active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within the service area prior to and during the preparation of both the plan and the water shortage contingency plan. Prior to adopting either, the urban water supplier shall make both the plan and the water shortage contingency plan available for public inspection and shall hold a public hearing or hearings thereon…. After the hearing or hearings, the plan or water shortage contingency plan shall be adopted as prepared or as modified after the hearing or hearings.

Government Code Section 7291
…every local public agency… serving a substantial number of non-English-Speaking people, shall employ a sufficient number of qualified bilingual persons in public contact positions or as interpreters to assist those in such positions, to ensure provision of information and services in the language of the non- English-speaking person.

The City has encouraged community involvement in the preparation of the 2025 UWMP and WSCP through public notices published in local newspapers and information posted on the City website. This section summarizes the public hearing process and formal adoption of the UWMP and WSCP.

10.4.1 Public Hearing
T
he public hearing provided the City water users and members of the general public with an opportunity to review the 2025 UWMP and ask questions regarding the City’s strategies for maintaining a reliable, safe, and high-quality water supply, as well as its approach to managing potential water shortage conditions. The public hearing was held on June 22, 2026, in conjunction with a regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

During the public hearing, the City also presented information regarding its compliance with the Water Conservation Act of 2009, including an overview of baseline water use, water use efficiency targets, current compliance status, the WSCP, and implementation of the UWMP.

10.4.2 Adoption
F
ollowing the public hearing, the City Council adopte d the 2025 UWMP and the WSCP on June 22, 2026.

The WSCP was adopted through a separate resolution to allow for future updates independent of the UWMP, as needed. Copies of the adopted resolutions are provided in Appendix J.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

10-4

10.5 Plan Submittal
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10621:
(e) Each urban water supplier shall update and submit its 2025 plan to the department by July 1, 2026…

CWC Section 10644:
(a)(1) An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption.

CWC Section 10635:
(c) The urban water supplier shall provide that portion of its urban water management plan prepared pursuant to this article to any city or county within which it provides water supplies no later than 60 days after the submission of its urban water management plan.

10.5.1 Submitting a UWMP and Water Shortage Contingency Plan to DWR A
copy of this 2025 UWMP, including the WSCP, will be submitted to electronically to DWR within 30 days of adoption.

10.5.2 Electronic Data Submittal
T
his 2025 UWMP, including the WSCP, and associated dat a will be submitted to DWR electronically using the WUEdata submittal tool.

10.5.3 Submitting a UWMP, including WSCP, to the California State Library T
he 2025 UWMP, including WSCP, will be submitted in e lectronic or hardcopy format to the California State Library within 30 days of adoption.

10.5.4 Submitting a UWMP to Cities and Counties
T
he 2025 UWMP will be submitted in electronic format to Stanislaus County and other agencies listed in Section 10.3 within 30 days of adoption.

10.6 P
ublic Availability
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10645:
(a) Not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its plan with the department, the urban water supplier and the department shall make the plan available for public review during normal business hours. (b) Not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its water shortage contingency plan with the department, the urban water supplier and the department shall make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.

Upon submittal to DWR, this 2025 UWMP will be available for public review at the City’s Public Works Department during normal business hours and at the Ceres Public Library. An electronic copy of this UWMP will also be available for review and download on the City’s website (www.ci.ceres.ca.us).

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

10-5

10.7 Notification to Public Utilities Commission
Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10621 (c):

An urban water supplier regulated by the Public Utilities Commission shall include its most recent plan and water shortage contingency plan as part of the supplier’s general rate case filings.

The City is not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission.

10.8 P lan Implementation
The 2025 UWMP will serve as the primary reference document for preparation of any SB 610 Water Supply A
ssessments or SB 221 Water Supply Verifications required for proposed projects between 2026 and 2030 that are subject to the California Environmental Quality Act and would result in water demands equal to or greater than those associated with a 500-dwelling-unit development. In addition, the 2025 UWMP provides guidance for the development of new local water supplies and the continued implementation of water conservation programs and recycled water initiatives necessary to meet future regulatory and conservation requirements.

10.9 A
mending an Adopted UWMP or Water Shortage Contingency Plan Legal Requirements:

CWC Section 10621:
(d) The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640).

CWC Section 10644:
(a)(1) Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.

10.9.1 Amending a UWMP
T
he plan may be updated at any time when the urban wat er supplier believes significant changes have occurred in population, land use, and/or water sources that may affect the contents of the plan. If major changes are made to the 2025 UWMP, the City will hold an additional public hearing and City Council will re-adopt the plan. Copies of amendments or changes to the plans will be submitted to DWR, the Ceres Public Library, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.

10.9.2 Amending a Water Shortage Contingency Plan
L
egal Requirements:

CWC Section 10644 (b):

If an urban water supplier revises its water shortage contingency plan, the supplier shall submit to the department a copy of its water shortage contingency plan prepared…no later than 30 days after adoption, in accordance with protocols for submission and using electronic reporting tools developed by the department.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

10-6

If the City revises the WSCP after DWR has approved the 2025 UWMP, copies of amendments or changes to the plans will be submitted electronically to the DWR through the WUEdata Portal within 30 days of its adoption.

Copies of the amended WSCP will also be sent to the California State Library and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies within 30 days after adoption.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

11-1

11 References

[
1] Ceres General Plan 2035, City of Ceres, adopted May 14, 2018.

[2] 2024 Ceres Water Master Plan Update, City of Ceres, prepared by West Yost, December 2024.

[3] City of Ceres 2025 Domestic Water Supply Permit Amendment No. 03-10-25PA-011 , State Water Resources Control Board, issued November 3, 2025.

[4] California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS), Station 71 (Modesto), Monthly Report, California Department of Water Resources. https://cimis.water.ca.gov. Accessed April 2026.

[5] Population Estimates, California Department of Finance. https://dof.ca.gov.

[6] ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5- Year Estimates Data Profiles, Table DP05.
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2024.DP05?q=Cere s+city,+California. Accessed May 15, 2026.

[7] Financial Characteristics, U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Subject Tables, Table S2503.
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2024.S2503?q=Cer
es+city,+California. Accessed May 15,
2026.

[8] Turlock Groundwater Basin Groundwater Management Plan , Turlock Groundwater Basin Association, March 18, 2008.

[9] Turlock Groundwater Sustainability Plan, West Turlock Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Agency and East Turlock Subbasin GSA. https://turlockgroundwater.org/gsp, Submitted January 28, 2022.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

Appendix A

DWR UWMP Tables

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
CA5010028 City of Ceres 11,918 2,192
11,918 2,192Total
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Table 2-3.

NOTES: Unit of measure for volumes are in MG. Municipal connections value determined based off internal review within the City.

Add additional rows as needed
Submittal Table 2-1 Retail: Public Water Systems
Public Water System
Number
Public Water System
Name
Number of Municipal
Connections 2025
Volume of Water
Supplied 2025

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Select
One or
Both
Name of Regional Alliance or
RUWMP (Drop Down List)
If Water Supplier is also a member of a SB X7-7
Regional Alliance, select name from the drop-down.

Regional Urban Water Management Plan (RUWMP)
If Supplier selected RUWMP, select name from the
drop-down.

NOTES: No additional notes.

Submittal Table 2-2: Plan Identification
I
ndividual UWMP
Ty
pe of Plan

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Supplier is a wholesale supplier
Supplier is a retail supplier
UWMP Tables are in calendar years
UWMP Tables are in fiscal years
Unit MG
Units of measure used in UWMP
(S
elect from the drop down list).

DWR NOTES:

Un
its of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent
throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: No additional notes.

If using fiscal years provide month and date that the fiscal year begins (mm/dd)
Submittal Table 2-3: Supplier Identification
Type of Supplier (select one or both)
Fiscal or Calendar Year (select one)

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Submittal Table 2-4 Retail: Water Supplier Information Exchange Water Code Section 10631(h)
The retail Supplier has informed the following wholesale supplier(s) of projected water use.

Wholesale Water Supplier Name
Add additional rows as needed
Turlock Irrigation District
Stanislaus Regional Water Authority
NOTES: No additional notes.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050(opt)
54,513 59,811 65,624 72,002 79,000
NOTES: 2025 population served is from the City's 2025 Domestic Water Supply Permit Amendment No. 03-10-25PA-011 [3] issued 11/3/2025. Population is assumed to grow at a rate of 1.87% each year between 2025 and 2045. Buildout of the City is estimated in 2045, and buildout population is based on the City's Water Master Plan.

Submittal Table 3-1 Retail: Population - Current and Projected Water Code Section 10631(a)
Population
Served

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Use Type
Drop down list
May select each use multiple times
These are the only use types that will be recognized by the WUEdata online submittal tool
Potable or Non-Potable
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Volume
Single Family Single family and apartment
residential demands. Potable
1,203
Multi-Family Potable 238
Commercial Builder; Commercial; Utilities;
Construction; Manufacturing; Mining Potable 186
Institutional/Governmental Schools; City facilities Potable 123 Landscape City landscape irrigation Potable 188
Other Unbilled Unmetered Potable 5
Distribution System Water Loss Potable 250
2,192
0 2,192
NOTES: Volume of Water Loss for 2025 was estimated based on water supplied and billed meter data and has not been audited. The "Other" water use category accounts for unbilled unmetered water consumption and is estimated as 0.25% of the total billed consumption, in accordance with the AWWA water loss audit form.

Submittal Table 4-1 Retail: Total Uses for Potable and Non-Potable Water — Actual Water Code Section 10631(d)(1)
Additional Description
(as needed)
2025 Actual Water Use
Add additional rows as needed
Subtotal Potable
Subtotal Non-Potable
Total
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Use Type
Drop down list
May select each use multiple times
These are the only Use Types that will be recognized
by the WUEdata online submittal tool
Potable or Non-Potable
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
2030
2035 2040 2045 2050 opt
Single Family Single family and apartment
residential demands. Potable 1,320 1,448 1,589 1,743 -
Multi-Family Potable 261 286 314 344 -
Commercial
Builder; Commercial; Utilities;
Construction; Manufacturing;
Mining
Potable 204 224 246 270 -
Institutional/Governmental Schools; City facilities Potable 135 148 162 178 - Landscape City landscape irrigation Potable 206 226 248 272 - Other Unbilled Unmetered Potable 5 6 6 7
Distribution System Water Loss Potable 101 101 101 101 - 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 0
0 0 0 0 0
2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 0Total
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG
) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Buildout of the City is estimated in 2045. Water Loss to meet 2028 Water Loss Standard. The "Other" water use category accounts for unbilled unmetered water consumption and is estimated as 0.25% of the total billed consumption, in accordance with the AWWA water loss audit form.

Subtotal Potable
Subtotal Non-Potable
Submittal Table 4-2 Retail: Total Uses of Potable, and Non-Potable Water - Projected Water Code Section 10631(d)(1)
Additional Description
(as needed)
Projected Water Use
(Report To the Extent that Records are Available)
Add additional rows as needed.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Are Future Water Savings Included in Projections?
Drop down list (y/n) Yes
If "Yes" to above, state the section or page number, in the cell to the right, where citations of the codes, ordinances, or otherwise are utilized in demand projections are found.

Optional Suppliers may complete Optional Submittal Table 4-4 R to quantify the expected savings.
4-7
Are Lower Income Residential Demands Included In Projections? Drop down list (y/n) Yes
Optional If the method for accounting Lower Income Residential Demands has been included, provide page number where this accounting can be found. 4-9 Submittal Table 4-3 Retail: Inclusion in Water Use Projections Water Code Section 10631 (a), 10631 (d)(4)(A), and 10631 (d)(4)(B) NOTES: No additional notes.

DWR NOTES: Additional guidance is provided in Appendix K.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Public Water System ID # Reported
in Table 2-1 R Reporting Period Submitted to DWR Water
Loss Audit Program (yes/no)
2020 Yes
2021 Yes
2022 Yes
2023 Yes
2024 No
Submittal Table 4-5 Retail: Water Loss Audit Reporting
Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(A)
Report submittal status for all five years for each Public Water System as available.

Add rows as needed
DWR NOTES: Suppliers will provide a link to the WUEdata submittals of their Water Loss Audit Reports.

NOTES: Water Loss Audits provided in Appendix D.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2028 Real Water Loss
Standard per Unit per
day
Units for Real
Water Loss
Drop down list
Number of Units
(Connections or Miles
corresponding with
units selected)
Volume of Total Real
Loss (from AWWA
Water Loss Audit)
2028 Apparent
Water Loss Standard
per Unit per Day
Units for
Apparent Water
Loss
Number of
Connections
Volume of Total
Apparent Loss
(from AWWA Water
Loss Audit)
CA5010028
Yes 12.74733091
Gallons per
Service
Connection per
Day (GPSCD)
11,925 173.36 39.8 10.57344521
Gallons per
Service
Connection per
Day (GPSCD)
11,925 37.36 8.6
Submittal Table 4-6 Retail: Progress Towards 2028 Water Loss Standard Water Code Section 10631(d)(3)(C)
Public Water
System ID #
Reported in
Submittal Table
2-1 R
Did the Water Board Calculate a
Water Loss Standard for this
Public Water System? (y/n)
If no, Supplier will not complete
this row.

Water Board's Calculated Water Loss Standards
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) for Water Loss MUST remain consistent with units reported in Submittal Table 2-3. The units reported in Submittal Table 2-3 are used in this table's calculations.

NOTES: No additional notes.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Actual 2025 GPCD
(From SB X7-7
C
ompliance Form)
Did Supplier meet
t
he 2020 Target in
2025?
No Individual 180 121 Yes NA
DWR NOTES:

Suppliers calculating a 2025 GPCD will need to complete and submit SB X 7-7 Compliance Tables to verify the use of SB X7-7 Methodologies.

Suppliers that were part of a merger or consolidation since 2020 see Chapter 5 and Appendix P for guidance.

NA=Not Applicable
NOTES: 2020 Target GPCD value was met in 2020. 2025 GPCD is not needed to be analyzed.

Submittal Table 5-1 Retail: SB X7-7 2020 Target Progress Water Code Section 10608.40
Check the box if the Supplier was not an Urban Water Supplier during or before the 2020 UWMP reporting cycle.

Proceed to the next table.

Was Supplier part of a
merger or
consolidation since
2020?
Regional Alliance
Target or
Individual
Target?
Drop down list
2020 Target Actual 2020 GPCD
Di
d Supplier
Achieve Targeted
Reduction for
2020?
Only for suppliers that did not meet the
Target in 2020
See DWR NOTES below.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Groundwater Type
Drop Down List
M
ay use each category
multiple times
Potable or
N
on-Potable
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Location or Basin Name 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Alluvial Basin Potable Turlock Subbasin 2,154 2,111 1,963 666 779 2,154 2,111 1,963 666 779
Submittal Table 6-1 Retail: Groundwater Volume Pumped
W
ater Code Section 10631(4) and 10631(4)(c)
Check the box if the Supplier does not pump groundwater.

P
roceed to the next table.

Check the box if all or part of the groundwater described below is desalinated. (OPTIONAL) Add additional rows as needed
Total
D
WR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: No additional notes.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Name of Wastewater
Collection Agency
Wastewater
Volume Metered
or Estimated?

Add additional rows as needed
Total Wastewater Received from UWMP
Service Area in 2025:

Submittal Table 6-2 Retail: Wastewater Collected Within Service Area W
ater Code Section 10633(a)
Check the box if there is no wastewater collection system.

P
roceed to the next table.

Percentage of 2025 service area served by wastewater collection system (OPTIONAL) Percentage of 2025 service area population served by wastewater collection system (OPTIONAL)
Wastewater Collection Recipient of Collected Wastewater DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) mu st remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Treatment Level
D
rop down list Volume Treatment Level
Drop down list Volume Treatment Level
Drop down list Volume Treatment Level
Drop down list Volume Treatment Level
Drop down list Volume Name of other
entity
Ceres Wastewater
Treatment Plant Yes 876.98 620 Secondary,
Undisinfected 620
876.98 620 0 0 620 0 0
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

IPR: Indirect Potable Reuse would have the treatment level of its end use requrement in the Level of Treatment drop-down.

Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

NOTES: No additional notes.

Required Discharge for
Instream Flow
(enter data as applicable)
Delivered to Another Entity for Additional
Treatment
(enter data as applicable)
Add additional rows as needed
Total
Submittal Table 6-3 Retail: Wastewater Treatment and Outcomes Within UWMP Service Area Water Code Section 10633(a)
C
heck the box if no wastewater is treated or disposed of within the UWMP service area.

Proceed to the next table.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Volume Narrative page number
(OPTIONAL)
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NOTES: No additional notes.

Supplemental Water Added in 2025 (volume) Include un i ts (OPTIONAL) :

Source of 2025 Supplemental Water (OPTIONAL) :

Use Type
Drop down list
Potable or Non-Potable
(
after treatment if treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop down list
Additional Information
(as needed)
Potential Recycled Water Use
2050
Add additional rows as needed
Total
Submittal Table 6-4 Retail: Recycled Water Direct Beneficial Uses Within Service Area Water Code Section 10633 (c)(e)
Check box if recycled water is not used and is not planned for use within the service area of the supplier. The supplier will only complete the column on "Potential Recycled Water Use" and submit an accompanying narrative on the feasibility of that potential recycled water use.

Name(s) of Facility/ies Producing (Treating) the Recycled Water (OPTIONAL) :

Name of Supplier Operating the Recycled Water Distribution System (OPTIONAL) :
2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Subtotal Potable
Subtotal Non-Potable
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Additional Guidance: See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

Potential recycled water use: a description of the feasibility of these uses must be included in the narrative.

Multiple Producers: If you have multiple recycled water producers, submit a separate table for each.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2020 Projection
for 2025
2025 Actual
Use
0 0
Use Type
Drop Down l ist
Submittal Table 6-5 Retail: 2020 UWMP Recycled Water Use Projection C
ompared to 2025 Actual
Water Code Section 10633 (e)
Check the box if recycled water was not used in 2025 nor previously p
rojected for use in 2020.

Proceed to the next table.

Add additional rows as needed
NOTES: No additional notes.

T
otal
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) m ust remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3 Additional Guidance. See Appendix M, Section M.21 for detailed guidance on this table.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Name of Action Description Expected Increase in Recycled Water Use
0 0
Add additional rows as needed
Submittal Table 6-6 Retail: Methods to Encourage Future Recycled Water Use W
ater Code Section 10633 (f)
Check the box if the Supplier does not plan to expand recycled water use in the future. Supplier will not complete the table below but will provide narrative explanation.

Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP
DWR NOTES:

Un
its of measure (AF, CCF, MG) MUST remain consistent with units reported in Submittal Table 2-3. The units reported in Submittal Table 2-3 are used in this table's calculations.

The unit conversion to Acre Feet addresses the Water Code's requirement that this value be provided in acre-feet.

NOTES: No additional notes.

Planned Implementation Year
Total
Unit Conversion to AF

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Drop Down
List
(yes/no)
If Yes, Supplier Name
A
dditional Firm Well
Capacity No Potable 2041 All Year Types 1,898
Additional Treated
Surface Water Capacity Yes Turlock Irrigation
District Potable 2028 All Year Types 584
Additional Treated
Surface Water Capacity Yes Turlock Irrigation
District Potable 2041 All Year Types 1,241
Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP
Name of Future Projects
or
Programs
Joint Project with other suppliers?
Additional Description
(a
s needed)
Potable or Non-Potable
(after treatment if treated)
(

OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list
Planned
I
mplementation
Year
Planned for Use in
Year Type
Drop Down List
Expected
I
ncrease in
Water Supply
to Supplier
(This may be a
r
ange)
Add additional rows as needed
DWR NOTES:

U
nits of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Future Water Supply Projects sourced from the City's 2024 Water Master Plan. Units in MG.

Submittal Table 6-7 Retail: Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs W
ater Code Section 10631 (f)
Check the box if there are no expected future water supply projects or programs that provide a quantifiable increase to the agency's water supply.

P
rocees to the next table.

Check the box if some or all of the supplier's future water supply projects or programs are not compatible with this table and are described in a narrative format.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Water Supply
Drop down list
May use each category multiple times.

These are the only water supply
categories that will be recognized by the
WUEdata online submittal tool
Potable or Non-Potable
(after treatment if
treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list
Actual Volume
Total Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See 'DWR Notes' below
Groundwater (not desalinated)
From 11 Active Wells Potable 779 3,164
Surface water (not desalinated) From TID Potable 1,413 1,825 2,192 4,989
0 0
2,192 4,989
Submittal Table 6-8 Retail: Water Supplies — Actual
Water Code Section 10631(b)
Additional Description
(as needed)
2025
Add additional rules as needed
Subtotal Potable
Subtotal Non-Potable
Total
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table identifies the unit of measure selected in Submittal Table 2-3.

Total Entitlement: e.g. Water Right, Groundwater Allocation, Contracted Amount.

NOTES: No additional notes.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Water Supply
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Reasonably
Available
Volume
Total Entitlement
(OPTIONAL)
See "DWR Notes"
below
Groundwater (not
desalinated) 11 Wells Potable 3,164 - 3,164 - 3,164 - 5,062 - - - Surface water (not
desalinated) TID Potable 2,409 - 2,409 - 2,409 - 3,650 - - - 5,573 0 5,573 0 5,573 0 8,712 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5,573 0 5,573 0 5,573 0 8,712 0 0 0
Additional
Detail on
Water
Supply
Potable or Non-Potable
(after treatment if treated)
(OPTIONAL)
Drop Down list
Projected Water Supply (Report to the Extent Practicable) Drop down list
May use each category multiple
times. These are the only water
supply categories that will be
recognized by the WUEdata online
submittal tool
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (opt)
Add additional rows as needed
Subtotal Potable
Subtotal Non-Potable
Total
DWR NOTES:

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Total Entitlement: e.g. Water Right, Groundwater Allocation, Contracted Amount.

NOTES: No additional notes.

Submittal Table 6-9 Retail: Water Supplies — Projected
Water Code Section 10631 (b)

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
% of Average Supply
Average Year 2024 100%
Single-Dry Year 2011 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 1st Year 2011 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 2nd Year 2012 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 3rd Year 2013 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 4th Year 2014 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 5th Year 2015 100%
OPTIONAL Submittal Table 7-1 Retail: Basis of Water Year Data (Reliability Assessment) Year Type
Base Year
If not using a calendar
year, type in the last
year of the fiscal,
water year, or range
of years, for example,
water year 2024-
2025, use 2025
Available Supplies if
Y
ear Type Repeats
Check the box if quantification of available supplies is not compatible with this table and is provided elsewhere in the UWMP.

Location: [insert location from UWMP]
Quantification of available supplies is provided in t
his table as
either volume only, percent only, or both.

Volume Available
DWR NOTES: S upplier may use multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R if different water sources have different base years and the supplier chooses to report the base years for each water source separately. If a Supplier uses multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R, in the "Note" section of each submittal table, state that multiple versions of Submittal Table 7-1 R are being used and identify the particular water source that is being reported in each submittal table.

Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3. This table reports the units of measure reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Volume available was estimated based on the volume pumped for the base year listed. % of Average Water Supply is rounded to the nearest 10%.
2,120

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (Opt)
Supply totals
(autofill from Submittal Table 6-
9 R)
5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712
Use totals
(autofill from Submittal Table 4-
2 R)
2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
WSCP - supply augmentation
benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings
benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Submittal Table 7-2 Retail: Normal Year Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635 (a)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
DWR NOTES : Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Buildout scheduled for 2045.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (Opt)
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796
WSCP - supply
augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction
savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
DWR NOTES : Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Submittal Table 7-3 Retail: Single Dry Year Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635(a)

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 (Opt)
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Supply totals 5,573 5,573 5,573 8,712 -
Use totals 2,232 2,439 2,667 2,916 -
Surplus/(shortfall) 3,341 3,134 2,906 5,796 0
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Third year OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions

First year
Second year OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
Fifth year OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

Fourth year OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
NOTES: Supply available based on total capacity from wells and total allocated for transferring water from TID. As the water supplied is from groundwater, the capacity is not expected to be altered from the drought. Buildout scheduled for 2045.

OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions
Submittal Table 7-4 Retail: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Use Comparison Water Code Section 10635(a)

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2026 Total
Total Water Use 2,182
Total Supplies 4,989
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 2,807
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
2027 Total
Total Water Use 2,167
Total Supplies 4,989
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 2,822
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
2028 Total
Total Water Use 2,155
Total Supplies 5,573
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 3,418
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
2029 Total
Total Water Use 2,193
Total Supplies 5,573
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 3,380
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
2030 Total
Total Water Use 2,232
Total Supplies 5,573
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 3,341
WSCP - supply augmentation benefit
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit
Revised Surplus/(shortfall)
Submittal Table 7-5 Retail: Five-Year Drought Risk Assessment Water Code Section 10635(b)(3)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation)
OPTIONAL Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation)
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Expected Total Water Use estimated per population increase of approximately 1.8% and the decrease of water loss to meet the 2028 Water Loss Standard of 101 MGY per year for the City. Supply available based on total capacity from wells and total allocated for

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Standard
Shortage
Levels
Percent Shortage
Range
Suppliers
Shortage
Levels
Percent
Shortage Range
1 Up to 10%
2 Up to 20%
3 Up to 30%
4 Up to 40%
5 Up to 50%
6 >50%
Submittal Table 8-1: Cross-reference for Standard vs
S
upplier Shortage Levels
Water Code Section 10632(a)(3)(B)
Check the box if the Supplier uses the Standard
six levels of water shortage.

Proceed to the next table.

NOTES: Shortage Response Level 1 includes prohibition of o
utdoor water wasting activities, timely leak repair
requirements, and education campaigns.

Shortage Response Level 2 includes an increase of landscape irrigation limits.

Shortage Response Level 3 includes prohibition of the use of water which cause flooding, vehicle washing limitations, and no street cleaning.

Shortage Response Level 4 includes prohibition of a landscape irrigation.

Shortage Response Level 5 includes a requirement of water served upon request at restaurants, commercial lodging
establishment limitation, and decorative water feature
limitations.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Yes
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage Gap
Reduction Value
(May be a range)
1 Expand Public Information Campaign Percentage 1-10 Drought Preparedness & Response Plan Section 12.1.2, 12.2.2, 12.3.2
3 Implement or Modify Drought Rate
Structure or Surcharge Percentage 1-10
Resolution No. 2015-64
Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Shortage
Level
Supply Augmentation Methods and
Other Actions by Water Supplier
Drop down list
These are the only categories that will be
accepted by the WUEdata online submittal tool
How much is this going to reduce the
shortage gap?
Additional Explanation or Reference
(OPTIONAL)
Add additional rows as needed
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Shortage Level 1 and 3 are going to reduce the shortage gap up the full shortage amount hence the Shortage Gap Reduction Value as a range. For example: If the City is mandating shortage level 3 actions and are only reducing the amount of water usage by 27%, this supplemental augmentation method will assist in reaching the specified reduction value.

Submittal Table 8-2 Retail: Supply Augmentation and Other Actions Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(A),(C) and (E)

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Yes
Volume or Percentage
Drop down
Shortage Gap
Reduction Value
(May be a range)
1 Expand Public Information Campaign Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
No
1 Provide Rebates on Plumbing Fixtures
and Devices Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Toilets, washing machines, dishwasher, and smart
irrigation controller No
1 Provide Rebates for Turf Replacement Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
$1/sf of lawn removed No
1 Offer Water Use Surveys Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
No
1 Other Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Water usage available for customer viewing; leak
notifications available No
1 Landscape - Limit landscape irrigation
to specific times Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
No watering from 12 PM to 7 PM Yes
1 Landscape - Limit landscape irrigation
to specific days Volume 68.0 Three days per week Yes
1 Landscape - Restrict or prohibit runoff
from landscape irrigation Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-1 (b) Yes
1 Landscape - Prohibit certain types of
landscape irrigation Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-1 (c) Yes
1 Other - Require automatic shut of
hoses Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-1 (d) Yes
1 Other - Prohibit use of potable water
for washing hard surfaces Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-1 (e) Yes
1 Other - Customers must repair leaks,
breaks, and malfunctions in a timely
manner
Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Within 24 hours of notification by City Yes
1 Decrease Line Flushing Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
No
1 Increase Water Waste Patrols Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Yes
3 Landscape - Limit landscape irrigation
to specific days Volume 20.0 Two days per week Yes
3 Other Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
No outdoor water is permitted with use of a hose or
shutoff nozzle Yes
3 Water Features - Restrict water use for
decorative water features, such as
fountains
Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Drought Preparedness & Response Plan Section 11.2 Yes
3 CII - Restaurants may only serve water
upon request Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Drought Preparedness & Response Plan Section 11.1 Yes
3 Landscape - Limit landscape irrigation
to specific times Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Sprinklers can run no more than 10 minutes per day Yes
6 Landscape - Prohibit all landscape
irrigation Volume 20.0 Drought Preparedness & Response Plan Section 11.3 Yes 6 Other - Prohibit vehicle washing except
at facilities using recycled or
recirculating water
Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
High pressure/low volume wash systems are also
permitted Yes
6 Other water feature or swimming pool
restriction Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
Prohibit re-filling of ornamental lakes or ponds Yes
6 Other
Volume
Supports other
demand reduction
actions
No new potable water service provided No
Add additional rows as needed
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Per Ceres Municipal Code and Corresponding Ordinances.

Submittal Table 8-3 Retail: Demand Reduction Actions
Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(B) and (E)
Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction Actions
Drop down list
These are the only categories that will be
accepted by the WUEdata online submittal
tool. Select those that apply.

How much is this going to reduce the shortage
gap?
Additional Explanation or Reference
(OPTIONAL)
Penalty, Charge, or
Other
Enforcement?
For Retail Suppliers Only
Drop Down List

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City Name 60 Day Notice
Drop Down (yes/no)
Notice of Public
Hearing
Drop Down (yes/no)
County Name
Drop Down List
60 Day Notice
Drop Down (yes/no)
Notice of Public
Hearing
Drop Down (yes/no)
Merced County Yes Yes
Stanislaus County Yes Yes
Submittal Table 10-1 Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties Water Code Section 10621(b) and 10642
Add additional rows as needed
Add additional rows as needed
NOTES: No additional notes.

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

Appendix B

DWR UWMP Checklist

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Retail
(x = required)
Wholesale
(x = required) Order 2025 Guidebook Location Water Code Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject Relevant Submittal Table 2025 UWMP Location x x 1 Chapter 1 10615 A plan shall describe and evaluate sources of supply, reasonable and practical efficient uses, reclamation and demand management activities. Introduction and overview n/a Section 1.1 Page 1-1 x x 1 Chapter 1 10630.5
Each plan shall include a simple description of the Supplier’s plan including water availability, future requirements, a strategy for meeting needs, and other pertinent information. Additionally, a Supplier may also choose to include a simple description at the beginning of each chapter.

Plan preparation n/a Section 1.6 Page 1-4
x x 2.1 Section 2.1 10620(b) Every person that becomes a Supplier shall adopt UWMP within one year after it has become a Supplier. Plan preparation n/a Section 2.1.1 Page 2-1 x n/a 2.5 Section 2.5 10644
Supplier shall report the Public Water Systems number, volume of delivered water, and number of connections that are included in this UWMP. Plan preparation 2-1 Section 2.1.1 Page 2-2 x x 2.5 Section 2.5 10644 Supplier shall report if this UWMP is an individual UWMP and whether the Supplier belongs to a regional UWMP or regional alliance. Plan preparation 2-2 Section 2.2 Page 2-2 x x 2.5 Section 2.5 10644 Supplier shall report whether the data is in fiscal or calendar years and the units of measure used for reporting water volumes. Plan preparation 2-3 Section 2.3 Page 2-3 x x 2.4 Section 2.4 10642
Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has encouraged active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within the service area prior to and during the preparation of the plan and contingency plan.

Plan preparation n/a Section 2.4 Page 2-4
x x 2.4 Section 2.4.2 10620(d)(3)
Coordinate the preparation of its plan with other appropriate agencies in the area, including other Suppliers that share a common source, water management agencies, and relevant public agencies, to the extent practicable.

Plan preparation n/a Section 2.4 Page 2-4
x n/a 2.4 Section 2.4.1 10631(h) Retail Suppliers will include documentation that they have provided their Wholesale Supplier(s)—if any—with water use projections from that source. Plan preparation 2-4 R Section 2.4.1 Page 2-4 n/a
x 2.4 Section 2.4.1 10631(h)
Wholesale Suppliers will provide their Suppliers with identification and quantification of the existing and planned sources of water available from the Wholesale Supplier to the Supplier during various water year types.

Plan preparation 2-4 W N/A
x x 3 Chapter 3.0 10631(a) Describe the Supplier service area. System description n/a Section 3.2 Page 3-1 x x 3.3 Section 3.3 10631(a) Describe the climate of the Supplier’s service area. System description n/a Section 3.3 Page 3-3 x x 3.4 Section 3.4.1 10631(a) Provide the current and projected service area populations for 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045 and optionally 2050. System description 3-1 Section 3.4.1 Page 3-4
x x 3.4 Section 3.4.2 10631(a) Describe other social, economic, and demographic factors affecting the Supplier’s water management planning. System description n/a Section 3.4.2 Page 3-5 x x 3.5 Section 3.5 10631(a)
Describe the land uses within the service area… include the current and projected land uses within the existing or anticipated service area affecting the Supplier’s water management planning. Describe the land uses within the service area.

System description and baselines n/a Section 3.5 Page 3-6 x Optional 4.2 Sections 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 10631(d)(1) Quantify past, current, and projected water use, identifying the uses among water use sectors. System water use 4-1 and 4-2 Section 4.2 Page 4-1 x Optional 4.3 Section 4.3.1 10631(d)(3)(A) Report the distribution system water loss for each of the five years preceding the plan update. System water use 4-5 Section 4.3 Page 4-11 x n/a 4.3 Section 4.3.2 10631(d)(3)(C) Retail Suppliers shall provide data to show the distribution loss standards were met. System water use 4-6 Section 4.4 Page 4-11 x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.4 10631.1(a) Include projected water use needed for lower income housing projected in the service area of the Supplier. System water use 4-3 Section 4.2.7 Page 4-8
x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(A) In projected water use, include estimates of water savings from adopted codes, plans, and other policies or laws. System water use 4-3 Section 4.2.7 Page 4-8
x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(B) Provide citations of codes, standards, ordinances, or plans used to make water use projections. System water use 4-3 Section 4.2.7 Page 4-8 x n/a 4.2 Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(B)(ii)
To the extent that a Supplier reports the information described in subparagraph (A), an urban water Supplier shall… Indicate the extent that the water use projections consider savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans. Water use projections that do not account for these water savings shall be noted of that fact.

System water use 4-3 Section 4.2.7 Page 4-8
x x 4.2 Section 4.2.5.6 10635(b) Demands under climate change considerations must be included as part of the drought risk assessment. System water use n/a Section 4.2.8 Page 4-10 n/a x 5.1 Section 5.1 10608.36 Wholesale Suppliers shall include an assessment of present and proposed future measures, programs, and policies to help their Retail Suppliers achieve targeted water use reductions. Baselines and targets n/a N/A x n/a 5.2 Section 5.2 10608.4
Retail Suppliers shall report on their compliance in meeting their water use targets. Reporting requirements will vary depending on whether the Supplier:
- Was considered an urban retail water supplier in 2020, - Met its 2020 target in 2020, or
- Was part of a merger or consolidation since 2020.

Chapter 5 Subsections 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 address each of these situations.

Baselines and targets 5-1 Section 5.1 Page 5-1
x x 6.1 Section 6.1 10631(b)(2) When multiple sources of water supply are identified, describe the management of each supply in relationship to other identified supplies. System supplies n/a Section 6.1 Page 6-1 x x 6.1 Sections 6.1 and 6.2 10631(b)(1)
Provide a discussion of anticipated supply availability under a normal, single dry year, and a drought lasting five years, as well as more frequent and severe periods of drought, including changes in supply due to climate change.

System supplies n/a Section 6.1.11 Page 6-19
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(C)
Indicate whether groundwater is an existing or planned source of water available to the Supplier. If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water… (include) a detailed description and analysis of the location, amount and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the Supplier for the past five years.

Water supplies and recycled
water 6-1 Section 6.1.2 Page 6-2
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(A)
Indicate whether a groundwater sustainability plan or groundwater management plan has been adopted by the Supplier or if there is any other specific authorization for groundwater management. Include a copy of the plan or authorization.

System supplies n/a Section 6.1.2.1 Page 6-3
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) Describe the groundwater basin. System supplies n/a Section 6.1.2.1 Page 6-3 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) Indicate if the basin has been adjudicated and include a copy of the court order or decree and a description of the amount of water the Supplier has the legal right to pump. System supplies n/a Section 6.1.2.1 Page 6-3 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) For unadjudicated basins… (include) information as to whether DWR has identified the basin as a high- or medium-priority basin in the most current official departmental bulletin… Water supplies and recycled
water n/a Section 6.1.2.1 Page 6-3
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) For unadjudicated basins… describe efforts by the Supplier to coordinate with sustainability or groundwater agencies to achieve sustainable groundwater conditions.

Water supplies and recycled
water n/a Section 6.1.2.1 Page 6-3

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2. 10631(b)(4)(C)
If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water… (include) a detailed description and analysis of the location, amount and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the Supplier for the past five years.

System supplies n/a Section 6.1.2 Page 6-2
x x 6.2 Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(D) Provide a detailed description and analysis of the amount and location of groundwater that is projected to be pumped. System supplies 6-9 Section 6.1.10.2 Page 6-17 x x 6.1 Section 6.1 10631(b) Identify and quantify the existing and planned sources of water available for 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045 and optionally 2050. System supplies 6-8 and 6-9 Section 6.1.10.2 Page 6-17 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.7 10631(c) Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water on a short-term or long-term basis. System supplies n/a Section 6.1.7 Page 6-14 x n/a 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(a) Describe the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the Supplier’s service area with quantified amount of collection and treatment and the disposal methods. System supplies (recycled water) 6-2 Section 6.1.5.2 Page 6-8 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(b) Describe the quantity of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise available for use in a recycled water project. System supplies (recycled water) 6-3 Section 6.1.5.2 Page 6-8 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(c) Describe the recycled water currently being used in the Supplier's service area. System supplies (recycled water) 6-4 Section 6.1.5.3 Page 6-12 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(d) Describe and quantify the potential uses of recycled water and provide a determination of the technical and economic feasibility of those uses. System supplies (recycled water) 6-4 Section 6.1.5.4 Page 6-12 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(e) Describe the projected use of recycled water within the Supplier's service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and describe the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected. System supplies (recycled water) 6-4 and 6-5 Section 6.1.5.4 Page 6-12 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(f) Describe the actions that may be taken to encourage the use of recycled water and the projected results of these actions in terms of acre-feet of recycled water used per year. System supplies (recycled water) 6-6 Section 6.1.5.5 Page 6-14 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.5 10633(g) Provide a plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the Supplier's service area. System supplies (recycled water) n/a Section 6.1.5.5 Page 6-14 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.6 10631(g) Describe desalinated water project opportunities for long-term supply. System supplies 6-7 Section 6.1.6 Page 6-15 x x 6.2 Section 6.2.10 10631(f)
Describe the expected future water supply projects and programs that may be undertaken by the water Supplier to address water supply reliability in average, single-dry, and for a period of drought lasting five consecutive water years.

System supplies 6-7 Section 6.1.9 Page 6-16
x x 6.3 Section 6.3 and Appendix O 10631.2(a) The UWMP must include energy information, as stated in the code, that a Supplier can readily obtain. System suppliers, energy intensity O-1A, O-1B, O-1C, and O-2 Section 6.2 Page 6-20 x 7.1 Section 7.1 10634 Provide information on the quality of existing sources of water available to the Supplier and the manner in which water quality affects water management strategies and supply reliability.

Water supply reliability
assessment n/a Section 7.1.1.3 Page 7-2
x x 7.2 Section 7.2 10635(a)
Service Reliability Assessment: Assess the water supply reliability during normal, dry, and a drought lasting five consecutive water years by comparing the total water supply sources available to the Supplier with the total projected water use over the next 20 years.

Water supply reliability
assessment 7-2, 7-3, and 7-4 Section 7.2 Page 7-3
x x 7.2 Section 7.2.3 10620(f)
Describe water management tools and options to maximize resources and minimize the need to import water from other regions.

Water supply reliability
assessment n/a Section 7.2.3 Page 7-8
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b) Provide a drought risk assessment as part of information considered in developing the demand management measures and water supply projects.

Water supply reliability
assessment n/a Section 7.3 Page 7-8
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(1)
Include a description of the data, methodology, and basis for one or more supply shortage conditions that are necessary to conduct a drought risk assessment for a drought period that lasts five consecutive years.

Water supply reliability
assessment n/a Section 7.3.1 Page 7-8
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(2)
Include a determination of the reliability of each source of supply under a variety of water shortage conditions.

Water supply reliability
assessment n/a Section 7.3.2 Page 7-9
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(3) Include a comparison of the total water supply sources available to the Supplier with the total projected water use for the drought period.

Water supply reliability
assessment 7-5 Section 7.3.3 Page 7-9
x x 7.3 Section 7.3 10635(b)(4)
Include considerations of the historical drought hydrology, plausible changes on projected supplies and demands under climate change conditions, anticipated regulatory changes, and other locally applicable criteria.

Water supply reliability
assessment n/a Section 7.3.3 Page 7-9
x x 8 Chapter 8 10632(a) Provide a water shortage contingency plan (WSCP) with specified elements below.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G
x x 8 Chapter 8 10632(a)(1) Provide an analysis of water supply reliability (from Guidebook Chapter 7) in the WSCP. Water shortage contingency planning n/a Appendix G Section 2 Page 3
x x 8.2 Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(A) Provide the written decision-making process and other methods that the Supplier will use each year to determine its water reliability.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 3.1 Page 6
x x 8.2 Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(B) Provide data and methodology to evaluate the Supplier’s water reliability for the current year and one dry year pursuant to factors in the code.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 3.2 Page 7
x x 8.3 Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(A)
Define six standard water shortage levels of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% shortage, and greater than 50% shortage. These levels shall be based on supply conditions, including percent reductions in supply, changes in groundwater levels, changes in surface elevation, or other conditions. The shortage levels shall also apply to a catastrophic interruption of supply.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 4 Page 10
x x 8.3 Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(B)
Suppliers with an existing WSCP that uses different water shortage levels must cross reference their categories with the six standard categories.

Water shortage contingency
planning 8-1 Appendix G Section 4 Page 10
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(A) Suppliers with WSCPs that align with the defined shortage levels must specify locally appropriate supply augmentation actions.

Water shortage contingency
planning 8-2 Appendix G Section 5.1 Page 12
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(B) Specify locally appropriate demand reduction actions to adequately respond to shortages. Water shortage contingency planning 8-3 Appendix G Section 5.2 Page 14
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(C) Specify locally appropriate operational changes. Water shortage contingency planning 8-2 Appendix G Section 5.3 Page 18
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(D) Specify additional mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices that are in addition to State-mandated prohibitions are appropriate to local conditions.

Water shortage contingency
planning Table 8-3 Appendix G Section 5.4 Page 18
x x 8.4 Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(E) Estimate the extent to which the gap between supplies and demand will be reduced by implementation of the action.

Water shortage contingency
planning 8-2 and 8-3 Appendix G Section 5.2 Page 14
x x 8.4 Section 8.4.6 10632.5 The UWMP shall include a seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan. Water shortage contingency plan n/a Appendix G Section 5.6 Page 20 x x 8.5 Section 8.5 10632(a)(5)(A) Suppliers must describe that they will inform customers, the public and others regarding any current or predicted water shortages.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 6 Page 22
x x 8.5 Section 8.5 10632(a)(5)(B),
10632(a)(5)(C)
Suppliers must describe that they will inform customers, the public and others regarding any shortage response actions triggered or anticipated to be triggered and other relevant communications.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 6 Page 22
x n/a 8.6 Section 8.6 10632(a)(6) Retail Supplier must describe how it will ensure compliance with and enforce provisions of the WSCP.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 7 Page 23

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ITEM 14
x x 8.7 Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(A) Describe the legal authority that empowers the Supplier to enforce shortage response actions. Water shortage contingency planning n/a Appendix G Section 8 Page 23
x x 8.7 Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(B) Provide a statement that the Supplier will declare a water shortage emergency per Water Code Chapter 3. Water Shortage Emergencies.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 8 Page 23
x x 8.7 Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(C) Provide a statement that the Supplier will coordinate with any city or county within which it provides water for the possible proclamation of a local emergency.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 8 Page 23
x x 8.8 Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(A) Describe the potential revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage response actions.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 9 Page 25
x x 8.8 Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(B) Provide a description of mitigation actions needed to address revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage response actions.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 9 Page 25
x n/a 8.8 Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(C) Retail Suppliers must describe the cost of compliance with Water Code Chapter 3.3, Excessive Residential Water Use During Drought.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 9 Page 25
x n/a 8.9 Section 8.9 10632(a)(9) Retail Suppliers must describe the monitoring and reporting requirements and procedures that ensure appropriate data are collected, tracked, and analyzed for purposes of monitoring customer compliance.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 10 Page 26
x x 8.10 Section 8.10 10632(a)(10) Describe reevaluation and improvement procedures for monitoring and evaluation the WSCP to ensure risk tolerance is adequate and appropriate water shortage mitigation strategies are implemented.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 10 Page 26
x n/a 8.11 Section 8.11 10632(b)
Analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 11.1 Page 27
x x 8.12 Section 8.12 10632(c) Make available the WSCP to customers and any city or county where it provides water within 30 days after adoption of the plan.

Water shortage contingency
planning n/a Appendix G Section 11.2 Page 27
x n/a 9.1 Sections 9.1 10631(e)(1)
Retail Suppliers shall provide a description of the nature and extent of each demand management measure implemented over the past five years. The description will address specific measures listed in code.

Demand management measures n/a Section 9.1.1 Page 9-1
n/a x 9.2 Sections 9.2 10631(e)(2) Wholesale Suppliers shall describe specific demand management measures listed in code, their distribution system asset management program, and Supplier assistance program. Demand management measures n/a N/A x n/a 10 Chapter 10 10608.26(a) Retail Suppliers shall conduct a public hearing to discuss adoption, implementation, and economic impact of water use targets (recommended to discuss compliance).

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10.4 Page 10-3
x x 10.2 Section 10.2.1 10621(b)
Notify, at least 60 days prior to the public hearing, any city or county within which the Supplier provides water that the Supplier will be reviewing the UWMP and considering amendments or changes to the plan.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation 10-1 Section 10.3 Page 10-1
x x 10.4 Section 10.4 10621(f) Each urban water Supplier shall update and submit its 2025 plan to DWR by July 1, 202 6.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10.5.1 Page 10-4
x x 10.2 Sections 10.2.2, 10.3, and 10.5 10642 Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier made the UWMP and WSCP available for public inspection, published notice of the public hearing, and held a public hearing about the UWMP and WSCP.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10 Page 10-1
x x 10.2 Section 10.2.2 10642
The Supplier is to provide the time and place of the hearing to any city or county within which the Supplier provides water.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation 10-1 Section 10.3 Page 10-3
x x 10.3 Section 10.3.2 10642 Provide supporting documentation that the UWMP and WSCP has been adopted as prepared or modified. Plan adoption, submittal, and implementation n/a Section 10.4.2 Page 10-3
x x 10.4 Section 10.4 10644(a) Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has submitted their UWMP to the California State Library.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10.5.3 Page 10-4
x x 10.4 Section 10.4 10644(a)(1) Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has submitted their UWMP to any city or county within which the Supplier provides water no later than 30 days after adoption.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10.5.4 Page 10-4
x x 10.4 Sections 10.4.1 and 10.4.2 10644(a)(2) The UWMP, or amendments to the UWMP, submitted to DWR shall be submitted electronically. Plan adoption, submittal, and implementation n/a Section 10.9.1 Page 10-5
x x 10.7 Section 10.7.2 10644(b) If revised, submit a copy of the WSCP to DWR within 30 days of adoption. Plan adoption, submittal, and implementation n/a Section 10.9.1 Page 10-5
x x 10.5 Section 10.5 10645(a) Provide supporting documentation that, not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its UWMP with DWR, the Supplier has or will make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10.6 Page 10-4
x x 10.5 Section 10.5 10645(b) Provide supporting documentation that, not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its WSCP with DWR, the Supplier has or will make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10.6 Page 10-4
x x 10.6 Section 10.6 10621(c)
If Supplier is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, include its plan and contingency plan as part of its general rate case filings.

Plan adoption, submittal, and
implementation n/a Section 10.7 Page 10-5

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

Appendix C

Agency and Public Notices

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
1 OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC

WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
2220 HACKETT ROAD
CERES, CA 95307-3600
Apri
l 8, 2026
Notice of Preparation for the 2026 City of Ceres Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP)
To Wh
om It May Concern,
The Ur
ban Water Management Planning Act, California Water Code (CWC) § 10610 et seq., requires every urban water supplier providing water for municipal purposes, either directly or indirectly, to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre- feet of water annually to prepare and adopt an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and update that plan every five years. The UWMP is a planning document to support long-term resource planning and ensure adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future water demands.

Purs
uant to the requirements of the CWC, Division 6, Part 2.6 Urban Water Management Planning, Section 10621 (b) , every urban water supplier required to prepare an UWMP shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan.

Per C
WC Section 10642, prior to adopting such plan(s), the urban water supplier shall make the UWMP and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) available for public inspection within the jurisdiction of the water supplier. In addition, the urban water supplier shall provide notice of the time and place of a hearing to any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies.

This
letter is intended to notify your agency that the City of Ceres (City) is currently in the process of preparing the 2025 UWMP and WSCP. The City’s public hearing for the 2025 UWMP and WSCP is scheduled for June 8, 2026. Comments can be submitted prior or during the public hearing.

For f
urther information on the public hearing or the UWMP and WSCP update, refer to the city’s website, https://www.ceres.gov/, or please contact us at (209) 538-5780.

CITY COUNCIL
Javier Lopez, Mayor
James Casey, Dist. 1
Rosalinda L. Vierra, Dist. 2
Cerina Otero, Dist. 3
Daniel A. Martinez, Dist. 4

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
2 Sincerely,

Joshua Casas
Public Works Superintendent

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

Appendix D

Water Loss Audits
(2020-2023)

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Water Audit Report for:

Reporting Year:

All volumes to be entered as: MILLION GALLONS (US) PER YEAR Master Meter and Supply Error Adjustments
WATER SUPPLIED Pcnt: Value:

Volume from own sources: 7 2,151.128 MG/Yr 7 MG/Yr
Water imported: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr MG/Yr
Water exported: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr MG/Yr
Enter negative % or value for under-registration
WATER SUPPLIED: 2,151.128 MG/Yr Enter positive % or value for over-registration .

AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION
Billed metered: 7 2,025.362 MG/Yr
Billed unmetered: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr
Unbilled metered: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr Pcnt: Value:

Unbilled unmetered: 5 5.378 MG/Yr 1.25% MG/Yr24061
AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION: 2,030.740 MG/Yr
WATER LOSSES (Water Supplied - Authorized Consumption) 120.388 MG/Yr Apparent Losses Pcnt: Value:

Unauthorized consumption: 5.378 MG/Yr 0.25% MG/Yr
Customer metering inaccuracies: 5 51.932 MG/Yr 2.50% MG/Yr Systematic data handling errors: 5 5.063 MG/Yr 0.25% MG/Yr Apparent Losses: 62.374 MG/Yr
Real Losses (Current Annual Real Losses or CARL)
Real Losses = Water Losses - Apparent Losses: 58.015 MG/Yr WATER LOSSES: 120.388 MG/Yr

NON-REVENUE WATER
NON-REVENUE WATER: 125.766 MG/Yr
= Water Losses + Unbilled Metered + Unbilled Unmetered

SYSTEM DATA
Length of mains: 9 155.0 miles
Number of active AND inactive service connections: 9 11,783 Service connection density: 76 conn./mile main
Yes
Average length of customer service line: ft
Average operating pressure: 9 50.0 psi

COST DATA
Total annual cost of operating water system: 10 $8,542,513 $/Year Customer retail unit cost (applied to Apparent Losses): 5 $4.23 Variable production cost (applied to Real Losses): 5 $225.40 $/Million gallons WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY SCORE:

PRIORITY AREAS FOR ATTENTION:
1: Volume from own sources
2: Customer metering inaccuracies
3: Customer retail unit cost (applied to Apparent Losses) Based on the information provided, audit accuracy can be improved by addressing the following components:
$/1000 gallons (US)
<----------- Enter grading in column 'E' and 'J' ----------> Default option selected for unauthorized consumption - a grading of 5 is applied but not displayed *** YOUR SCORE IS: 66 out of 100 ***
A weighted scale for the components of consumption and water loss is included in the calculation of the Water Audit Data Validity Score Default option selected for Systematic data handling errors - a grading of 5 is applied but not displayed Average length of customer service line has been set to zero and a data grading score of 10 has been applied Are customer meters typically located at the curbstop or property line? AWWA Free Water Audit Software:

Reporting Worksheet

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City of Ceres (CA5010028)
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AWWA Free Water Audit Software v5.0 Reporting Worksheet 1

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Water Audit Report for:

Reporting Year:

All volumes to be entered as: MILLION GALLONS (US) PER YEAR Master Meter and Supply Error Adjustments
WATER SUPPLIED Pcnt: Value:

Volume from own sources: 7 2,154.293 MG/Yr 7 MG/Yr
Water imported: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr MG/Yr
Water exported: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr MG/Yr
Enter negative % or value for under-registration
WATER SUPPLIED: 2,154.293 MG/Yr Enter positive % or value for over-registration .

AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION
Billed metered: 7 2,028.960 MG/Yr
Billed unmetered: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr
Unbilled metered: n/a 0.000 MG/Yr Pcnt: Value:

Unbilled unmetered: 5 5.386 MG/Yr 1.25% MG/Yr24061
AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION: 2,034.346 MG/Yr
WATER LOSSES (Water Supplied - Authorized Consumption) 119.947 MG/Yr Apparent Losses Pcnt: Value:

Unauthorized consumption: 5.386 MG/Yr 0.25% MG/Yr
Customer metering inaccuracies: 5 52.025 MG/Yr 2.50% MG/Yr Systematic data handling errors: 5 5.072 MG/Yr 0.25% MG/Yr Apparent Losses: 62.483 MG/Yr
Real Losses (Current Annual Real Losses or CARL)
Real Losses = Water Losses - Apparent Losses: 57.465 MG/Yr WATER LOSSES: 119.947 MG/Yr

NON-REVENUE WATER
NON-REVENUE WATER: 125.333 MG/Yr
= Water Losses + Unbilled Metered + Unbilled Unmetered

SYSTEM DATA
Length of mains: 9 154.0 miles
Number of active AND inactive service connections: 9 11,789 Service connection density: 77 conn./mile main
Yes
Average length of customer service line: ft
Average operating pressure: 9 50.0 psi

COST DATA
Total annual cost of operating water system: 10 $22,255,898 $/Year Customer retail unit cost (applied to Apparent Losses): 5 $4.23 Variable production cost (applied to Real Losses): 5 $221.65 $/Million gallons WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY SCORE:

Reporting Worksheet

5.386
2021 1/2021 - 12/2021
City of Ceres (CA5010028)
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AWWA Free Water Audit Software v5.0 Reporting Worksheet 1

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Water Audit Report for:

Audit Year:

All volumes to be entered as: MILLION GALLONS (US) PER YEAR WATER SUPPLIED choose entry option:

VOS Volume from Own Sources: n g 8 2,110.793 MG/Yr n g 8 volume MG/Yr over-registration VOSEA WI Water Imported: n g 0.000 MG/Yr n g percent MG/Yr select….. WIEA WE Water Exported: n g 0.000 MG/Yr n g percent MG/Yr select….. WEEA 2,104.980 MG/Yr
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AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION
BMAC Billed Metered: n g 9 1,929.907 MG/Yr
BUAC Billed Unmetered: n g 0.000 MG/Yr
UMAC Unbilled Metered: n g 0.000 MG/Yr choose entry option:

UUAC Unbilled Unmetered: n g 3 4.825 MG/Yr 0.25% default MG/Yr24061 Default option selected for Unbilled Unmetered, with automatic data grading of 3 1,934.732 MG/Yr
WATER LOSSES 170.248 MG/Yr
Apparent Losses
Default option selected for Systematic Data Handling Errors, with automatic data grading of 3 choose entry option:

SDHE Systematic Data Handling Errors: n g 3 4.825 MG/Yr 0.25% default MG/Yr CMI Customer Metering Inaccuracies: n g 3 29.389 MG/Yr 1.50% percent MG/Yr under-registration UC Unauthorized Consumption: n g 3 4.825 MG/Yr 0.25% default MG/Yr Default option selected for Unauthorized Consumption, with automatic data grading of 3

39.039 MG/Yr
Real Losses
131.209 MG/Yr
170.248 MG/Yr

NON-REVENUE WATER
175.073 MG/Yr

SYSTEM DATA
Lm Length of mains: n g 8 154.0 miles (including fire hydrant lead lengths) Nc Number of service connections: n g 8 11,847 (active and inactive) Service connection density: 77 conn./mile main
Yes
Lp Average length of (private) customer service line: n g 10 ft (average distance between property line and meter) AOP Average Operating Pressure: n g 7 50.0 psi

COST DATA
CRUC Customer Retail Unit Charge: n g 5 $4.40
VPC Variable Production Cost: n g 9 $250.10 $/Million gallons $/yr (optional input) WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY TIER:
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PRIORITY AREAS FOR ATTENTION TO IMPROVE DATA VALIDITY: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGETS:

Based on the information provided, audit reliability can be most improved by addressing the following components: OPTIONAL: If targets exist for the operational performance indicators, they can be input below:
1: Volume from Own Sources (VOS) Unit Total Losses: gal/conn/day 2: Customer Metering Inaccuracies (CMI) Unit Apparent Losses: gal/conn/day 3: Customer Retail Unit Charge (CRUC) Unit Real LossesA: gal/conn/day Unit Real LossesB: gal/mile/day
If entered above by user, targets will display on KPI gauges (see Dashboard) go to start page
NON-REVENUE WATER:

If entering an
Error Adjustment,
select under- or over-
registration
WATER SUPPLIED:

AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION:

Apparent Losses:

Average length of customer service line has been set to zero and a data grading of 10 has been applied A weighted scale for the components of supply, consumption and water loss is included in the calculation of the Water Audit Data Validity Score *** The Water Audit Data Validity Score is in Tier IV (71-90). See Dashboard tab for additional outputs. *** $/1000 gallons (US)
$7,266,918
Total Annual Operating Cost
Are customer meters typically located at the curbstop/property line? AWWA Free Water Audit Software:

Worksheet
City of Ceres

5.813
Jan 01 2022 - Dec 31 2022
Water Supplied Error Adjustments
Calendar2022
Real Losses:

WATER LOSSES:

Click 'g' to determine data validity grade
Click 'n' to add notes
FWAS v6.0
American Water Works Association.

To access definitions, click the input name
To edit water system info:

AWWA Free Water Audit Software v6.0 Worksheet 1

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Water Audit Report for:

Audit Year:

All volumes to be entered as: MILLION GALLONS (US) PER YEAR WATER SUPPLIED choose entry option:

VOS Volume from Own Sources: n g 7 1,963.450 M G/Yr n g 8 volume M G/Yr under-registration VOSEA WI W
ater Imported: n g 4 95.100 M G/Yr n g 4 percent M G/Yr select….. WIEA WE W
ater Exported: n g n/a 0.000 M G/Yr n g n/a percent M G/Yr select….. WEEA 2,062.022 MG/Yr
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AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION
BMAC Billed Metered: n g 9 1,846.692 M G/Yr
BU
AC Billed Unmetered: n g n/a 0.000 M G/Yr
UM
AC Unbilled Metered: n g n/a 0.000 M G/Yr choose entry option:

UUAC Unbilled Unmetered: n g 3 4.617 M G/Yr 0.25% default MG/Yr24061 Default option selected for Unbilled Unmetered, with automatic data grading of 3 1,851.309 MG/Yr
WATER LOSSES 210.713 MG/Yr
Apparent Losses
Default option selected for Systematic Data Handling Errors, with automatic data grading of 3 choose entry option:

SDHE Systematic Data Handling Errors: n g 3 4.617 M G/Yr 0.25% default MG/Yr CMI Customer Metering Inaccuracies: n g 3 28.122 M G/Yr 1.50% percent MG/Yr under-registration UC Unauthorized Consumption: n g 3 4.617 M G/Yr 0.25% default MG/Yr Default option selected for Unauthorized Consumption, w ith automatic data grading of 3

37.356 MG/Yr
Real Losses
173.358 MG/Yr
210.713 MG/Yr

NON-REVENUE WATER
215.330 MG/Yr

SYSTEM DATA
Lm Length of mains: n g 10 167.3 m iles (including fire hydrant lead lengths) Nc N
umber of service connections: n g 8 11,925 (a ctive and inactive) Service connection density: 71 conn./mile main
Yes
Lp Average length of (private) customer service line: n g 10 ft (a verage distance between property line and meter) AOP Average Operating Pressure: n g 7 50.0 p si

COST DATA
CRUC Customer Retail Unit Charge: n g 5 $4.40
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PC Variable Production Cost: n g 9 $337.59 $ /Million gallons $/yr (optional input) WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY TIER:
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PRIORITY AREAS FOR ATTENTION TO IMPROVE DATA VALIDITY: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGETS:

1: Volume from Own Sources (VOS) Unit Total Losses: gal /conn/day 2: Customer Metering Inaccuracies (CMI) Unit Apparent Losses: gal /conn/day 3: Customer Retail Unit Charge (CRUC) Unit Real LossesA: gal/conn/day Unit Real LossesB: gal/mile/day
If entered above by user, targets will display on KPI gauges (see Dashboard) Are customer meters typically located at the curbstop/property line? AWWA Free Water Audit Software:

W
orksheet
City of Ceres

3.472
Jan 01 2023 -
Dec 31 2023
Water Supplied Error Adjustments
Calendar2023
Real Losses:

WA
TER LOSSES:

Average length of customer service line has been set to zero and a data grading of 10 has been applied A weighted scale for the components of supply, consumption and water loss is included in the calculation of the Water Audit Data Validity Score *** The Water Audit Data Validity Score is in Tier III (51-70). See Dashboard tab for additional outputs. *** $/1000 gallons (US)
$3,876,481
T otal Annual Operating Cost
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NON-REVENUE WATER:

If entering an
Error Adjustment,
select under- or over-
registration
WATER SUPPLIED:

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THORIZED CONSUMPTION:

Apparent Losses:

Click 'g' to determine data validity grade
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FWAS v6.0
Am
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To access definitions, click the input name
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AWWA Free Water Audit Software v6.0 Worksheet 1

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
City of Ceres
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

Appendix E

Consumer Confidence Reports
(2021-2024)

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14

CITY OF CERES
CON

SUMER CONFIDENCE

2023 Annual Report

City of Ceres
“Together We Achieve”

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14

SECTIONS:
1 Water Source &
Protection
2 Partnerships
3 Water Supply &
Demand
City of Ceres Water
Meter Portal
4 Rebates &
Programs
5 Conservation tips
6 Message from EPA
7 Community Corner
8 What’s in our
water?
9 Water Quality Table
10 Contact information

Thank you.

For choosing the City of Ceres as your place of residence Once again, it is our pleasure to present our annual consumer confidence report covering all water quality information during the 2023 calendar year. By reading this report, you will learn where your drinking water comes from, different types of contaminants, how the water is monitored, and how it is treated to remove any impurities. Our continued commitment to you, our valued customer, is to remain vigilant in protecting our precious water resources while delivering the safest, highest quality drinking water at an affordable price. As new challenges to drinking water safety emerge, we will continue to strive to adopt new methods for delivering high quality drinking water; while meeting the g oals of both state and federal water standards , water conservation regulations, and community outreach . Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this report, please contact us at

(209) 538-5732.

Sincerely,
Sam Royal
Director of Public Works
City of Ceres

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM 14
Cross Connections

Water Source
Where Our Water comes from and how we protect it

Groundwater delivered to our residents is pumped from wells, treated, disinfected, and distributed into the water system through approximately 154 miles of water distribution lines. Surface water from the Tuolumne River is treated and disinfected at the SRWA treatment plant and sent through a pipeline to a storage reservoir located at River Bluff Park. Once at the reservoir, the surface water is integrated into the groundwater supply at a variable rate to meet the total water supply demand for the City.

In order to maintain a high degree of quality water, staff continually monitors the disinfection process, making necessary adjustments as needed. In 2023 alone, 6,848 water quality tests were performed to properly monitor the quality within our water distribution system.

Through this continuous process, the Water Division ensures that all drinking water delivered to you, our customer, is safe and meets regulatory state & federal requirements.

As part of the on- going water quality program, the Water Division runs a routine year - round flushing program. Flushing protects the water within the system by clearing out the buildup of naturally occurring sediments that can cause discolor ation, taste, and odor problems. Flushing is also a critical part of the hydrant maintenance program which ensures adequate water flow is available for emergencies.

A Cross Connection is a link between a consumer’s drinkable water and a potentially contaminated water line. If a change in the pressure occurs near a cross connection, water can flow backward into your home’s plumbing and into your fresh water supply ; known as a backflow, which can pose serious risks. Due to the potential hazards cross connection can pose, the City actively enforces new installations of backflow prevention assembl ies and requires annual 1 In Ceres, part of our drinking water is drawn from the groundwater supply deep within the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater aquifer Turlock Subbasin from 12 individual groundwater wells owned and operated exclusively by the City of Ceres. In addition, the water distribution system has two storage tanks with a total storage capacity of 3.8 million gallons respectively.

In November 2023, treated surface water was introduced into the distribution system. This water is derived from the Tuolumne River and treated at the new SRWA treatment plant before it is sent through a pipeline to the City’s reservoir and then integrated into the water supply and delivered to our residents.

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The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) enables local agencies to manage groundwater locally so long as specific actions are taken and timelines met. SGMA required local agencies to form Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) covering the entire Turlock Subbasin. GSAs are required to develop and implement a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) or plans to achieve sustainability and prevent undesirable results. The West Turlock Subbasin GSA (consisting of 12 public agencies) and the East Turlock Subbasin GSA (five agencies) jointly developed a single GSP to manage groundwater sustainably through at least 2042.

For more information please visit: https://turlockgroundwater.org/who testing compliance of all devices. In 2023, the City failed to test all backflow preventers, resulting in a violation. For more information, please contact us.

Partnerships
At the local and state level

The groundwater management plan is being designed for the political, institutional, legal, and technical specifics of the basin, which will help adjacent agencies maintain the quality and quantity of the groundwater supply. This alliance will help the City plan additional programs that will lead to more efficient water management.

The Stanislaus Regional Water Aut hority (SRWA) partnered with t he City of Ceres and the City of Turlock to identify a long- term, reliable drinking water supply to both Cities. SRWA identified the Tu olumne River as the surf ace water supply that can be used in co njuction with the Cit y’s groundwater sytems. The project provides a diversified regional water supply, allows for drought water management, improves water quality, and helps replenish groundwater supplies.

For more information, visit https://stanrwa.com/

2 SRWA Treatment Plant Acceptance Testing In the fall of 2023, the new SRWA treatment plant underwent acceptance testing in which it operated at full capacity for 20 consecutive days. During this period, 5 MGD of treated water flowed from the City’s clearwell at the plant into the pipeline towards the City’s new 3 MG reservoir located in the northeast corner of the City’s service area, River Bluff Park. After acceptance, the surface water supply was

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Water supply and demand
As demand for water increases, the stress on the available water supplies increase.

Drought conditions and climate change have also had adverse effects on available water supply and quality and has negatively impacted the agricultural community . To deal with these evolving challenges, the City has taken extensive measures to address these circumstances, such as an increased focus on water conservation efforts to assist in meeting future demands while tackling water quality issues.

In 2023, the City pumped 1,847 million gallons (mg) with a pumping capacity of 9,620 gallons per minute averaging 5.75 mg daily. The gallons per day per capita usage in 2023 was 112 gallons, which is a reduction of 5% from 2022.

City of Ceres
Water Meter Portal
The portal serves as a great tool and educator to help promote accountability and the reduction of water waste. We encourage all residents with access to a computer and or a smart phone, to utilize their free water meter portal account.

To create your free portal, account residents need a valid email address and the account number listed on their water utility bill. The username and password is created by the resident during enrollment. To foster the most relevant information within our region, the portal continues to be updated to promote water conservation and can be accessed via the internet at the following link or by using the QR code:

https://my-ceres.sensus-analytics.com/

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Water Conservation
Rebates and programs offered to our residents.

The City is committed to partnering with our residents in mee
ting our mandated water conservation goal of 1 5% per
month and is appreciative of all the water conservation efforts to date. To aid in meeting our reduction goal, Senate Bill X7- 7 the 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan, and Senate Bill 407, the City has amplified its efforts to partner with our residents by increasing our programs and rebates . Water conservation is a mindset that we all can embrace! P lease review the current programs below:

 Dishwasher: Rebate of $75.00 dollar s for the replacement of an inefficient model with a model that displays the energy star label and utilizes 4.25 gallons or less per cycle for standard models and 3.50 gallons per cycle for compact models.

 Smart Irrigation Controller: Rebate of $50.00 dollar s for the replacement of a standard model with a model that displays the water sense label and modifies the irrigation schedule based on evapotranspiration.

 Toilet: Rebate of $75.00 dollar s for the replacement of an inefficient model with a model that displays the water sense label and produces 1.6 gallons per flush or less.

 Washing Machine: Rebate of $75.00 dollar s for the replacement of an inefficient model with a model that displays the energy star label and uses no more than 4.5 gallons of water per cubic foot of space.

 Turf Replacement: Rebate of $1.00 dollar for every square foot of lawn removed and replaced with low to drought tolerant landsc ape up to 500 sq/ft and 1,000 sq/ft for non-residential.

4  1st offense is a Warning
 2nd offense is a $20 fine
 3rd offense is a $100 fine
 4th offense is a $250 fine
 5th offense is a $500 fine
 All subsequent fines within a year from the last citation are $500 each.

During the 2023 calendar year the City’s Water Conservation program granted 31 rebates to our residential and commercial accounts. For additional information on the City’s rebate programs please visit the City of Ceres Water Conservation website at http://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/659/Rebates
 January & February 12,000 gals per month
 March 22,000 gals for the month
 April thru September 27,000 gals per month
 October 22,000 gals for the month
 November & December 12,000 gals per month
 No changes will be made to your targets without a
completed water audit.

 Usage Targets and Water Audits: The City of Ceres
Water Conservation Program offers free residential
water audits so that residents can ensure they get the
water usage target that is appropriate for their homes.

To schedule a water audit please contact the Public
Works office at (209) 538-5732.

• St
aff can work with residents to identify possible
water waste, such as water leaks and wasteful
watering. Residents can also request water saving
equipment such as low-flow shower heads, faucet
aerators, and other items to help promote
permanent water savings.

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Conservation Tips:

Checking for leaks around your house can save you MONEY!!

Water conservation measures are an important step in protecting our water supply.

Such activities not only save water but can also save you money by reducing your monthly water bill. Small changes can make a big difference – try one today and soon it will become second nature. Luckily, there are many low-cost and no- cost ways to conserve water. For example,

 Run your clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full to save up to 1,000 gallons a month.
 Shut off water while brushing your teeth, washing your hair, and shaving to save up to 500 gallons a month.
 Use a water -efficient showerhead. They are inexpensive, easy to install, and can save up to 750 gallons a month.
 Fix leaking toilets and faucets. Faucet washers are inexpensive and take only a few minutes to replace. To check your toilets for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring or dye tablets in the tank. If it seeps into the toilet bowl without flushing, you have a leak and should replace your toilet flapper as soon as possible.  By sweeping the driveway & sidewalk you can save up to 100 gallons.  Turn your landscape irrigation controller off during winter months allowing rain to water your lawn and surrounding plants.  Keep turf grass between the height of 2½ - 3” to promote root growth.  Replace damaged sprinkler valves and heads to reduce water waste.  Check direction of sprinklers to ensure you are only watering lawn area.  Aerate your lawn, use mulch and bark around plants, shrubs , and trees to help reduce evaporation and alleviate weed growth.
 When using a water hose, utilize a positive shut off nozzle.  Lawns only need 1 inch of water per week; by taking the “Tuna Can Test” you can measure the efficiency of your irrigation system. For your reference, please visit the website below to see how to conduct a “Tuna Can Test” on an irrigation system. http://www.conserveh2o.org/measure-your-sprinklers-
water-use-watering-gauges

Apply the right amount of water for your soil to absorb.

Good soil is the secret to healthy lawns and plants.

You can check your soil type by preforming a jar test .

For your reference, please visit the website below to
get information on how to conduct a soil type test.
http://www.todayshomeowner.com/diy-soil-texture-test-for-your-yard/ 5 According to the EPA nearly 50% of water used for irrigation is wasted due to evaporation, wind, or runoff from inefficient watering. Follow these simple instructions to ensure your lawn and garden receives adequate water without wasting our community’s precious finite water resources.

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Message from EPA

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not
necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immunocompromised
persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These individuals should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. The U.S. EPA/Center for
Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on
appropriate means to lessen the risk of
infection by Cryptosporidium and other
microbial contaminants are available
from the Safe Drinking Water hotline at
1-800-426-4791.

Trihalomethanes ( TTHMs) and Haloacetic Acids (HAA5 s) are the most common and most studied disinfection byproducts (DBPs), found in drinking water treated with chlorine. In 2002, the EPA lowered the total T THMs maximum annual average level to 80 parts per billion & added HAA 5s to the list of regulated chemicals in drinking water. The drinking water in our City complies with Stage 1 and Stage 2 Disinfectants /
Disinfection Byproducts Rules.
6 In order to ensure your
tap water is safe to drink,
EPA prescribed
regulations which limit the
amount of certain
contaminants in water
provided by public water
systems. Contaminants
that may be present in
source water BEFORE we
treat it include:

Inorganic contaminants,
such as salts and metals,
that can be naturally
occurring or result from
urban storm water runoff,
industrial, or domestic
water discharges, oil and
gas production, mining, or
farming.

Microbial contaminants,
such as viruses and
bacteria, that may come
from sewage treatment
plants, septic systems,
agricultural livestock
operations, or wildlife.

Organic chemical
contaminants, including
synthetic and volatile
organic chemicals that are
byproducts of industrial
processes & petroleum
production, and can also
come from gas stations,
urban storm water runoff,
agricultural application,
and septic systems.

Pesticides and
herbicides, that may
come from a variety of
sources such as
agriculture, urban storm
water runoff, and
residential uses.

Radioactive
contaminants, that can
be naturally occurring or
be the result of oil and gas
production and mining
activities.

Disinfection of drinking water was one of the major public health advances in the 20 th century. Disinfection reduces waterborne disease epidemics caused by pathogenic bacteria and viruses, and it remains an essential part of our drinking water treatment today.

Chlorine disinfection which is added to your drinking water at the source of supply (groundwater well) has almost eliminated the risks of microbial waterborne diseases. The “residual” chlorine helps to prevent the growth of bacteria in the pipes that carry drinking water from the source into your home. However, chlorine can react with naturally occurring materials in the water to form unintended chemical byproducts, called disinfection byproducts (DBPs), which may pose health risks. It is important to provide protection from these microbial pathogens while simultaneously ensuring decreasing health risks from disinfection byproducts. The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the USEPA to develop rules to achieve these goals.

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Community Corner

Before you dig… Did you know?
Have you ever walked along a street and noticed painted lines of all different colors marked about in no particular pattern and wondered what it is used for? Well, that’s a good question, and one the City is often asked.

What you are looking at is actually a very important color code that utilities use to identify the location of their buried facilities. These colors are important as they identify the type of facility such as electric lines, water lines, gas lines, and the direction that they run. Knowing the type and location of underground lines in advance of digging helps protect workers and property owners during excavations. It also helps prevent costly damages and service interruptions to these critical utilities.

Clearances… Did you know?

That clearance around City water
infrastructures such as water meters
and fire hydrants are critical for
ensuring the safety of emergency
workers, citizens, and staff. When
these features are obstructed, valuable time is
lost on gaining access instead of concentrating
on the emergency at hand. With approximately
1,932 f ire hydrants and 11,876 water meters
throughout the City , we need your help to keep
these facilities free from obstructions and ready
for use.

7 If you are looking for ways to save
money, make the smart choice of
drinking tap water instead of bottled
water. Bottled water costs up to
1,000% more than your tap water,
plus add to the environmental cost
of the plastic, manufacturing,
distribution and disposal of all those
bottles and we think you’ll agree ;
tap water can save you money and
it is the environmentally responsible
thing to do!

In order to ensure the tap water &
bottled water is safe to drink, the
EPA & the SWRCB prescribe
regulations that limit the amount of
certain contaminants in water
provided by public water systems
and distributors.

Drinking water, including bottled
water, may reasonably be expected
to contain at least small amounts of
some contaminants. The presence
of contaminants does not
necessarily indicate that water
poses a health risk. More
information about contaminants and
potential health effects can be
obtained by calling the U.S. EPA’s
Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
1-800-426-4791.

Bottle vs. Tap
If you plan on doing any excavation on your
property (i.e. planting trees, etc.) please contact
USA North 811 call before you dig at 811.

This single call will connect you to the center
which in turn will notify all of the utility providers
in your area. Upon receiving notice, they will
then mark their facilities around your property at
no cost to you.

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What’s in our water?
The table on section 9 lists all of the drinking water contaminants that were sampled during the 20 23 calendar year. In addition, the state allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. With that in mind, s ome o f the data, though representative, is more than one year old and will be noted accordingly. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. As water travels through the aquifer over geological formations, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Your tap water met all U.S. EPA and State drinking water health standards. The City of Ceres vigilantly safeguards its water supplies. This is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. Included are details of how the water compares to state standards. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are or best allies.

1.2.3-Trichloropropane (TCP)

1,2,3-trichloropropane or TCP was an impurity in soil fumigants used from the 1950’s to the 1980’s, has been detected in some of the wells used to supply your drinking water.

Prior to 2018, TCP was an unregulated contaminant. However, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted a new Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 0.005 ug/L that went into effect on January 1st of 2018. The average TCP level detected in the City water supply during the 2023 calendar year was 0.0 03 ug/L. The City is currently working on installing additional TCP treatment to more well sites. As of 2023, four well sites are being treated to remove TCP and two are underway. Some people who drink water containing TCP in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Information on Nitrate, Arsenic and Lead

Nitrate

Nitrate in drinking water at levels above the MCL level of 10 mg/L is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. Such nitrate levels in drinking water can interfere with the capacity of the infant’s blood to carry oxygen, resulting in a serious illness; symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of skin. Nitrate levels above 10 mg/L may also affect the ability of the blood to carry oxygen in other individuals, such as pregnant women and those with certain specific enzyme deficiencies. If you are caring for an infant, or you are pregnant, you should seek advice from your health care provider.

Arsenic
While your drinking water meets the federal and state standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. The arsenic standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at 8 ATTACHMENT B
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high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.

Lead

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. City of Ceres is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. [Optional: If you do so, you may wish to collect the flushed water and reuse it for another beneficial purpose, such as watering plants.] If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/lead.

Definitions Used in this report and in the water quality table… (AL) Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
(MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Primary MCLs are set as close to the Public Health Goals (or MCLGs) as is economically and technologically feasible. Secondary MCLs are set to protect the odor, taste, and appearance of drinking eater. (MCLG) Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (MRDL) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. (MRDLG) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal: The level or a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
(ND) Non-Detected: Not detected by laboratory analysis. (PHG) Public Health Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health.
(PPM) Parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/l). (PPB) Parts per billion or micrograms per liter (mg/l). (PPT) Parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (ng/L). (pCi/L) Picocuries per liter: A measure of radioactivity. (PDWS) Primary Drinking Water Standard: MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment techniques (TTs) for contaminants that affect health, along with their monitoring and reporting requirements. Water suppliers must meet all primary drinking water standards.

Secondary Standards: Federal drinking water measurements for substance that do not have an impact on health. These reflect aesthetic qualities such as taste, odor and appearance. These standards are recommendations, not mandates. (TT) Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

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2023 Water Quality Table
Microbiological
Highest
number of
detections
Number of
months in
Violations
Percent
of
positive
samples MCL MCLG
Year
Sampled
No. of
months in
Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Coliform
Bacteria 0.00 0 0.0%
5% of
monthly
samples* 0 2023 0 Naturally present in the environment
* >5% of monthly samples positive is a violation of the MCL.

Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Heterotrophic Plate
Count (HPC) MPN/mL TT N/A 1.58 0-440 2023 No Naturally present in the environment Turbidity NT Units TT N/A 0.85 0.3-1.7 2023 No Soil Runoff

Radioactive
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Gross Alpha pCi/L 15 0 8.26 4.3-14.2 2023 No Erosion of natural deposits Uranium pCi/L 20 0.43 9.3 0-25.07 2023 No Erosion of natural deposits Radium 226 pCi/L 5 0.05 0.31 0.313 2022 No Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 pCi/L 5 0.019 0.28 0.277 2022 No Erosion of natural deposits

Inorganic
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Arsenic ug/L 10 0.004 3.83 0-10.2 2023 No
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; glass and electronics production wastes
Barium (BA) mg/L 1 2 0.05 0-0.33 2023 No
Discharge of oil drilling wastes and from metal
refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride mg/L 2 1 0 0-0 2023 No Erosion of natural deposits Nitrate as N mg/L 10 10 6.37 1-15.1 2023 No
Runoff and leaching from fertilizer use; leaching from
septic tank and sewage; erosion of natural deposits
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Synthetic Organic
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant

1.2.3-
Trichloropropane
(TCP)
ug/L 0.005 0.0007 0.002 0-0.259 2023 Yes
Discharge from industrial and agricultural chemical
factories; leaching from hazardous waste sites;
used as cleaning and maintenance solvent paint
and varnish remover, and cleaning and degreasing;
byproduct during the production of other
compounds and pesticides.

Volatile Organic
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Tetrachloroethene
(PCE) ug/L 5 0.06 1.71 0-6.5 2023 No
Discharge from factories, dry cleaners, and auto shops
(metal degreaser)

Disinfection
Byproducts Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Trihalomethanes ug/L 80 N/A 0.7 0-3.36 2023 No By-product of water disinfection Haloacetic Acids ug/L 60 N/A 0.3 0-2.9 2023 No By-product of water disinfection

Disinfection
Residuals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Chlorine mg/L 4 4 0.8 0-6.6 2023 No Drinking water disinfectant added for treatment

Secondary
Regulated
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Chloride mg/L 500 N/A 73.47 0-528 2023 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Manganese ug/L 50 N/A 3.04 0-47.5 2023 No Leaching from natural deposits Sulfate mg/L 500 N/A 20.32 7.4-31.9 2023 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits; industrial wastes Specific
Conductance umhos/cm 1600 N/A 775.76 160-1950 2023 No
Substance that forms ion when in water; seawater
influence
Total Dissolved
Solids mg/L 1000 N/A 545.21 291-1250 2023 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Turbidity NTU 5 N/A 0.85 0.3-1.7 2023 No Soil Runoff
PH PH 6.5-8.5 N/A 6.84 0-8.6 2023 No Physical measure of water acidity

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Unregulated
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Alkalinity as
COC3 mg/L N/A N/A 105.6 0-379 2023 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Hardness as
CaCO3 mg/L N/A N/A 107.14 46-330 2023 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Sodium mg/L N/A N/A 923 652-1250 2023 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits

Contaminant Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead ppb 15 0 0.176 0 – 5.66 2023 No Decay of man-made or natural deposits Copper ppm 20 0 78.5 0-241 2023 No Decay of man-made or natural deposits

Definitions Used in this report and in the water quality table… (AL) Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
(MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Primary MCLs are set as close to the Public Health Goals (or MCLGs) as is economically and technologically feasible. Secondary MCLs are set to protect the odor, taste, and appearance of drinking eater.
(MCLG) Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (MRDL) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. (MRDLG) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal: The level or a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. (ND) Non-Detected: Not detected by laboratory analysis. (PHG) Public Health Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. (PPM) Parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/l). (PPB) Parts per billion or micrograms per liter (mg/l). (PPT) Parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (ng/L). (pCi/L) Picocuries per liter: A measure of radioactivity. (PDWS) Primary Drinking Water Standard: MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment techniques (TTs) for contaminants that affect health, along with their monitoring and reporting requirements. Water suppliers must meet all primary drinking water standards.

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This report contains important information about your
drinking water. Translate it, or speak with someone who understands it.
ھذا اﻟﺗﻘرﯾر ﯾﺗﺿﻣن ﻣﻌﻠوﻣﺎت ھﺎﻣﺔ ﻋن ﺑﻼدﻛم ﻣﯾﺎه اﻟﺷرب .
وﺗرﺟﻣﺗﮫ ,أو اﻟﺗﺣدث ﻣﻊ ﺷﺧص ﯾﻔﮭم .

Arabic
この報告はあなたの飲用水についての重要な情報を含んでいます
。
それを翻訳するか、あるいはそれを理解している誰かと話してく
ださい。
Japanese
Este informe contiene información importante sobre su agua potable. Tradúzcalo, o hable con alguien que comprende.

Spanish
这份报告包含有关你的喝酒水的重要信息。
翻译它，或跟理解它的某人讲话。
Chinese
이 보고서에는에 대한 중요한 정보를 물었습니다.
번역하거나 다른 사람과 이야기를 이해하고 이었습니다.

Korean
اﯾن ﮔزارش ﺣﺎوی اطﻼﻋﺎت ﻣﮭﻣﯽ درﺑﺎره آب آﺷﺎﻣﯾدﻧﻲ ﺑود .
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Questions about your water?
Contact us for answers. For information or concerns about this report, or your water quality in general, please contact Sam Royal at (209) 538- 5732, or send an email to
[email protected]. You may also address your concerns at the regularly scheduled City Council Meetings held at City Council Chambers at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres. City Council meeting are held at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month (unless the Monday is a holiday, then the meeting will be held on Tuesday). Please feel free to participate in these meetings. The City firmly believes in the public’s right to know as much as possible about the quality of their drinking water and the health of their watershed.

Your input and concerns are very important to us. For more information about the health effects of the listed contaminants in the following tables, call the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hotline at (800) 426-4791.

Want Additional Information?

There’s a wealth of information on the Internet about Drinking Water Quality and water issues in general. Some good sites – both local and national – to begin your own research are:

City of Ceres: www.ci.ceres.ca.us/
Rebates for City of Ceres residents: http://www.ci.ceres.ca.us/659/Rebates Water Education Foundation: www.watereducation.org
California Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management:
www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
www.epa.gov/safewater/
California Department of Water Resources: www.water.ca.gov Water Conservation Tips: www.bewaterwise.com www.wateruseitwisely.com For information on water and energy efficient products: www.energystar.gov 10 ATTACHMENT B
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CITY OF CERES
CON

SUMER CONFIDENCE

2024 Annual Report

City of Ceres
“Together We Achieve”

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Thank you.

For choosing the City of Ceres as your place of residence Once again, it is our pleasure to present our annual consumer confidence report covering all water quality information during the 2024 calendar year. By reading this report, you will learn where your drinking water comes from, different types of contaminants, how the water is monitored, and how it is treated to remove any impurities. Our continued commitment to you, our valued customer, is to remain vigilant in protecting our precious water resources while delivering the safest, highest quality drinking water at an affordable price. As new challenges to drinking water safety emerge, we will continue to strive to adopt new methods for delivering high quality drinking water; while meeting the g oals of both state and federal water standards , water conservation regulations, and community outreach . Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this report, please contact us at

(209) 538-5732.

Sincerely,
Sam Royal
Director of Public Works
City of Ceres

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Cross Connections

Water Source
Where Our Water comes from and how we protect it

In order to maintain a high degree of quality water, staff continually monitors the disinfection process, making necessary adjustments as needed. In 2024, 8,698 water quality tests were performed to properly monitor the quality within our water distribution system. Through this continuous process, the Water Division ensures that all drinking water delivered to you, our customer, is safe and meets regulatory state & federal requirements.

A Cross Connection is a link between a consumer’s drinkable water and a potentially contaminated water line. If a change in the pressure occurs near a cross connection, water can flow backward into your home’s plumbing and into your freshwater supply; known as a backflow, which can pose serious risks. Due to the potential hazards cross connection can pose, the City actively enforces new installations of backflow prevention assembl ies and requires annual testing compliance of all devices.
1 In Ceres, part of our drinking water is drawn from the groundwater supply deep within the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater aquifer Turlock Subbasin from 12 individual groundwater wells owned and operated exclusively by the City of Ceres. In addition, the water distribution system has two storage tanks with a total storage capacity of 3.8 million gallons respectively.

Th other part of our drinking water is treated surface water, which was first introduced to our system in 2023. This water is derived from the Tuolumne River and treated at the SRWA treatment plant before it is sent through a pipeline to the City’s reservoir and then integrated into the water supply and delivered to our residents.

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For more information please visit: https://turlockgroundwater.org/who

Partnerships
At the local and state level

The City has partnered with neighboring City of Turlock & Turlock Irrigation District to form the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA) to develop a future potable water supply plan from Turlock Irrigation District . This alliance is noteworthy because the amount of groundwater stored in each basin is dependent on the precipitation, recharge, and the total extraction of water from the groundwater wells within the system. The groundwater management plan was designed for the political, institutional, legal, and technical specifics of the basin, which will help adjacent agencies maintain the quality and quantity of the groundwater supply. This alliance will help the City plan additional programs that will lead to more efficient water management.

The Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA) partnered with t he City of Ceres and the City of Turlock to identify a long- term, reliable drinking water supply to both Cities. SRWA identified the Tuolumne River as the surface water supply that can be used in con juction with the City’s groundwater sytems. The project provides a diversified regional water supply, allows for drought water management, improves water quality, and helps replenish groundwater supplies.

For more information, visit https://stanrwa.com/

2 In 2024, nearly 70% of the drinking water delivered to residents was treated surface water!

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Water supply and demand
As demand for water increases, the stress on the available water supplies increase.

In 2024, the City pumped 2,114 million gallons (mg) with a pumping capacity of 9,620 gallons per minute averaging 5.75 mg daily. The gallons per day per capita usage in 2024 was 106 gallons, which is a reduction of 8% from 2023.

https://my-ceres.sensus-analytics.com/

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Water Conservation
Rebates and programs offered to our residents.

 Toilet: Rebate of $75.00 dollar s for the replacement of an inefficient model with a model that displays the water sense label and produces 1.6 gallons per flush or less.

 Turf Replacement: Rebate of $1.00 dollar for every square foot of lawn removed and replaced with low to drought tolerant landsc ape up to 500 s q/ft residential and 1,000 sq/ft for non-residential accounts.

During the 2024 calendar year the City’s Water Conservation program granted 37 rebates to our residential and commercial accounts. For additional information on the City’s rebate programs please visit the City of Ceres Water Conservation website at https://www.ceres.gov/659/Rebates
 January & February 12,000 gals per month
 March 22,000 gals for the month
 April thru September 27,000 gals per month
 October 22,000 gals for the month
 November & December 12,000 gals per month
 No changes will be made to your targets without a
completed water audit.

To schedule a water audit please contact the Public
Works office at (209) 538-5732.

• Staff can work with residents to identify possible
water waste, such as water leaks and wasteful
watering. Residents can also request water saving
equipment such as low-flow shower heads, faucet
aerators, and other items to help promote
permanent water savings.

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Conservation Tips:

Checking for leaks around your house can save you MONEY!!

Water conservation measures are an important step in protecting our water supply.

Apply the right amount of water for your soil to absorb.

Good soil is the secret to healthy lawns and plants.

You can check your soil type by performing a jar test .

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Message from EPA

Microbial contaminants,
such as viruses and
bacteria, that may come
from sewage treatment
plants, septic systems,
agricultural livestock
operations, or wildlife.

Pesticides and
herbicides, that may
come from a variety of
sources such as
agriculture, urban storm
water runoff, and
residential uses.

Radioactive
contaminants, that can
be naturally occurring or
be the result of oil and gas
production and mining
activities.

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Community Corner

Clearances… Did you know?

That clearance around City water
infrastructures such as water meters
and fire hydrants are critical for
ensuring the safety of emergency
workers, citizens, and staff. When
these features are obstructed, valuable time is
lost on gaining access instead of concentrating
on the emergency at hand. With approximately
1,932 f ire hydrants and 11,897 water meters
throughout the City , we need your help to keep
these facilities free from obstruction and ready
for use.

7 If you are looking for ways to save
money, make the smart choice of
drinking tap water instead of bottled
water. Bottled water costs up to
1,000% more than your tap water,
plus add to the environmental cost
of the plastic, manufacturing,
distribution and disposal of all those
bottles and we think you’ll agree;
tap water can save you money and
it is the environmentally responsible
thing to do!

Drinking water, including bottled
water, may reasonably be expected
to contain at least small amounts of
some contaminants. The presence
of contaminants does not
necessarily indicate that water
poses a health risk. More
information about contaminants and
potential health effects can be
obtained by calling the U.S. EPA’s
Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
1-800-426-4791.

Bottle vs. Tap
If you plan on doing any excavation on your
property (i.e. planting trees, etc.) please contact
USA North 811 call before you dig at 811.

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What’s in our water?
The table on section 9 lists all of the drinking water contaminants that were sampled during the 20 24 calendar year. In addition, the state allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. With that in mind, s ome o f the data, though representative, is more than one year old and will be noted accordingly. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. As water travels through the aquifer over geological formations, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Your tap water met all U.S. EPA and State drinking water health standards. The City of Ceres vigilantly safeguards its water supplies. This is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. Included are details of how the water compares to state standards. We are committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies.

1.2.3-Trichloropropane (TCP)

1,2,3-trichloropropane or TCP was an impurity in soil fumigants used from the 1950’s to the 1980’s, has been detected in some of the wells used to supply your drinking water.

Information on Nitrate, Arsenic and Lead

Nitrate

high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.

Lead

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2024 Water Quality Table
Microbiological
Highest
number of
detections
Number of
months in
Violations
Percent
of
positive
samples MCL MCLG
Year
Sampled
No. of
months in
Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Coliform
Bacteria 0.00 0 0.0%
5% of
monthly
samples* 0 2024 0 Naturally present in the environment
* >5% of monthly samples positive is a violation of the MCL.

Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Heterotrophic Plate
Count (HPC) MPN/mL TT N/A 1.00 0-560 2024 No Naturally present in the environment Turbidity NT Units TT N/A 0.57 0.1-1.7 2024 No Soil Runoff

Radioactive
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Gross Alpha pCi/L 15 0 8.26 4.3-14.2 2023 No Erosion of natural deposits Uranium pCi/L 20 0.43 9.38 0-25.06 2024 No Erosion of natural deposits Radium 226 pCi/L 5 0.05 0.31 0.313 2022 No Erosion of natural deposits Radium 228 pCi/L 5 0.019 0.28 0.277 2022 No Erosion of natural deposits

Inorganic
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Arsenic ug/L 10 0.004 1.88 0-8.65 2024 No
Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from orchards; glass and electronics production wastes
Barium (BA) mg/L 1 2 0.00 0-0.18 2024 No
Discharge of oil drilling wastes and from metal
refineries; erosion of natural deposits
Fluoride mg/L 2 1 0.00 0-0 2024 No Erosion of natural deposits Nitrate as N mg/L 10 10 6.47 0-12.5 2024 No
Runoff and leaching from fertilizer use; leaching from
septic tank and sewage; erosion of natural deposits
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Synthetic Organic
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant

1.2.3-
Trichloropropane
(TCP)
ug/L 0.005 0.0007 0.023 0-0.283 2024 Yes
Discharge from industrial and agricultural chemical
factories; leaching from hazardous waste sites;
used as cleaning and maintenance solvent paint
and varnish remover, and cleaning and degreasing;
byproduct during the production of other
compounds and pesticides.

Volatile Organic
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Tetrachloroethene
(PCE) ug/L 5 0.06 0.00 0-6.3 2024 No
Discharge from factories, dry cleaners, and auto shops
(metal degreaser)

Disinfection
Byproducts Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Trihalomethanes ug/L 80 N/A 18.56 0-39.3 2024 No By-product of water disinfection Haloacetic Acids ug/L 60 N/A 5.70 0-12.0 2024 No By-product of water disinfection

Disinfection
Residuals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Chlorine mg/L 4 4 0.95 0-1.9 2024 No Drinking water disinfectant added for treatment

Secondary
Regulated
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Chloride mg/L 500 N/A 30.89 0-178 2024 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Manganese ug/L 50 N/A 0.00 0-0 2024 No Leaching from natural deposits Sulfate mg/L 500 N/A 19.98 16.2-48.1 2024 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits; industrial wastes Specific
Conductance umhos/cm 1600 N/A 534.38 136-1670 2024 No
Substance that forms ion when in water; seawater
influence
Total Dissolved
Solids mg/L 1000 N/A 532.65 90-1320 2024 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Turbidity NTU 5 N/A 0.57 0.1-1.7 2024 No Soil Runoff
PH PH 6.5-8.5 N/A 7.60 6-9 2024 No Physical measure of water acidity

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Unregulated
Chemicals Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Total Alkalinity as
COC3 mg/L N/A N/A 65.86 11-241 2024 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Hardness as
CaCO3 mg/L N/A N/A 78.09 37.6-330 2024 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits Sodium mg/L N/A N/A 711 665-787 2024 No Runoff/leaching of natural deposits

Contaminant Units MCL PHG
Average
Level
Detected
Range of
Results
Year
Sampled Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
Lead ppb 15 0 0.0 0-0 2024 No Decay of man-made or natural deposits Copper ppm 20 0 0.0 0-0 2024 No Decay of man-made or natural deposits

Definitions Used in this report and in the water quality table… (AL) Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements that a water system must follow.
(MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. Primary MCLs are set as close to the Public Health Goals (or MCLGs) as is economically and technologically feasible. Secondary MCLs are set to protect the odor, taste, and appearance of drinking eater.
(MCLG) Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs are set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (MRDL) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. (MRDLG) Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal: The level or a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. (ND) Non-Detected: Not detected by laboratory analysis. (PHG) Public Health Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. (PPM) Parts per million or milligrams per liter (mg/l). (PPB) Parts per billion or micrograms per liter (mg/l). (PPT) Parts per trillion or nanograms per liter (ng/L). (pCi/L) Picocuries per liter: A measure of radioactivity. (PDWS) Primary Drinking Water Standard: MCLs, MRDLs, and treatment techniques (TTs) for contaminants that affect health, along with their monitoring and reporting requirements. Water suppliers must meet all primary drinking water standards.

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Persian
Questions about your water?
Contact us for answers. For information or concerns about this report, or your water quality in general, please contact Sam Royal at (209) 538- 5732, or send an email to
[email protected]. You may also address your concerns at the regularly scheduled City Council Meetings held at City Council Chambers at 2701 Fourth Street, Ceres. City Council meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month (unless the Monday is a holiday, then the meeting will be held on Tuesday). Please feel free to participate in these meetings. The City firmly believes in the public’s right to know as much as possible about the quality of their drinking water and the health of their watershed.

Want Additional Information?

There’s a wealth of information on the Internet about Drinking Water Quality and water issues in general. Some good sites – both local and national – to begin your own research are:

City of Ceres: https://www.ceres.gov/
Rebates for City of Ceres residents: https://www.ceres.gov/659/Rebates Water Education Foundation: www.watereducation.org
California Department of Public Health, Division of Drinking Water and Environmental Management:
www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/drinkingwater
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency:
www.epa.gov/safewater/
California Department of Water Resources: www.water.ca.gov Water Conservation Tips: www.bewaterwise.com www.wateruseitwisely.com For information on water and energy efficient products: www.energystar.gov 10 ATTACHMENT B
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2025 Urban Water Management Plan
May 2026

Appendix F

Water Shortage Contingency Plan

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City of Ceres

Water Shortage Contingency Plan

D
RAFT

MAY 2026

Prepared for:

CITY OF CERES
2 720 Second Street
Ceres, CA 95307

Prepared by:

BLACK WATER CONSULTING ENGINEERS , INC.
6 02 Lyell Drive
Modesto, CA 95356
(209) 322-1820

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 2 Water Supply Reliability Analysis .......................................................................................................... 2

2.1 Seismic Risk Considerations .......................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Ongoing Reliability Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 3 3 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Procedures ............................................................... 4

3.1 Decision-Making Process .............................................................................................................. 5

3.2 Key Data Inputs and Methodologies ............................................................................................. 6

3.3 Evaluation Criteria ......................................................................................................................... 7

3.4 Water System ................................................................................................................................ 7

3.5 Unconstrained Customer Demand ............................................................................................... 7

3.6 Infrastructure Considerations ....................................................................................................... 8

3.7 Other Factors ................................................................................................................................ 8

3.8 Evaluation of Water Supply and Demands ................................................................................... 8 4 Six Standard Water Shortage Levels ..................................................................................................... 9 5 Shortage Response Actions ................................................................................................................ 12

5.1 Supply Augmentation Actions ..................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Demand Reduction Actions ........................................................................................................ 13

5.3 Operational Changes ................................................................................................................... 19

5.4 Additional Mandatory Prohibitions ............................................................................................ 19

5.5 Emergency Response Plan .......................................................................................................... 19

5.6 Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan ............................................................................ 20

5.7 Shortage Response Action Effectiveness .................................................................................... 20 6 Communication Protocols .................................................................................................................. 22

6.1 Communication for Foreseeable Events ..................................................................................... 22

6.2 Communication for Unforeseeable Events ................................................................................. 23 7 Compliance and Enforcement ............................................................................................................ 24 8 Legal Authorities ................................................................................................................................. 25 9 Financial Consequences of WSCP ....................................................................................................... 26 10 Monitoring and Reporting .................................................................................................................. 27 11 WSCP Refinement Procedures ............................................................................................................ 28

11.1 Special Water Feature Distinction .............................................................................................. 28

11.2 Plan Adoption, Submittal and Availability .................................................................................. 28 12 References .......................................................................................................................................... 30

IST OF TABLES

Table 3-1 – AWSDA Key Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 5 Table 4-1 – WSCP Levels (DWR Table 8-1) .................................................................................................. 10 Table 5-1 – Supply Augmentation and Other Actions (DWR Table 8-2 Retail) ........................................... 13 Table 5-2 – Demand Reduction Actions (DWR Table 8-3) .......................................................................... 14 Table 5-3 – Historical Water Production Data ............................................................................................ 18 Table 5-4 – Shortage Gap Estimates ........................................................................................................... 19

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3-1 Example AWSDA and AWSAR Timeline ....................................................................................... 6

PPENDICES

Appendix A – Stanislaus County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Appendix B – Notices to Public and Public Outreach Efforts Appendix C – City Resolution Adopting WSCP

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

Annual Assessment Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment AWSAR Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report
AWSDA Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment
City City of Ceres
CMC Ceres Municipal Code
CWC California Water Code
DPRP Drought Preparedness & Response Planning
DWR Department of Water Resources
ERP Emergency Response Plan
gpcd gallons per capita per day
MG million gallons
MGD million gallons per day
MJHMP Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
SB Senate Bill
SRWA Stanislaus Regional Water Authority
TID Turlock Irrigation District
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan
WSCP Water Shortage Contingency Plan

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1 1 Introduction

W
ater agencies across California face increasing challenges in reliably meeting water demands due to a combination of population growth, climate change, prolonged droughts, and regulatory constraints.

In response to the severe drought of 2012-2016, the California State Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 1668 and Senate Bill (SB) 606, collectively known as the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation. Among other requirements, this legislation mandates that Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) include a Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) pursuant to California Water Code (CWC) Section 10632. The WSCP establishes a comprehensive, actionable framework for evaluating water supply reliability and implementing response actions during varying levels of water shortage. While the WSCP is submitted as part of the 2025 UWMP, it is structured as a stand-alone document that may be updated or amended independently, as needed, without requiring amendment of the UWMP itself.

Pursuant to CWC Section 10632, the WSCP is required to include:

• Key attributes of the water supply reliability analysis conducted pursuant to CWC Section 1 0632(a)(1), which evaluates the Supplier’s ability to meet demands under varying hydrologic and operational conditions.
• Six standard water shortage levels corresponding to progressive shortages of up to 10, 20, 30, 40, an
d 50 percent, and shortages greater than 50 percent. [CWC Section 10632(a)(3)(A)] • Locally appropriate shortage response actions for each shortage level, including supply au
gmentation, demand reduction, operational changes, and mandatory water-use prohibitions, along with estimates of the extent to which each action addresses the supply-demand gap. [CWC Section 10632(a)(4)]
• Procedures for conducting an Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (AWSDA), including t
he data and methods used to evaluate supply reliability. Urban water suppliers are required to submit an Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report (AWSAR) to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) by July 1 of each year, beginning in the year following adoption of the 2020 UWMP. [CWC Sections 10632(a)(2) and 10632.1]
• Communication protocols and procedures to inform customers, the public, and government e
ntities of current or anticipated water shortages and associated response actions. [CWC Section 10632(a)(5)]
• Monitoring and reporting procedures to ensure appropriate data collection, track customer c
ompliance, evaluate the effectiveness of response actions, and meet applicable state reporting requirements. [CWC Section 10632(a)(9)]
• A re-evaluation and improvement process to periodically assess the performance and fu
nctionality of the WSCP and to make adjustments based on observed conditions, monitoring results, and evolving risks. [CWC Section 10632(a)(10)]

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2 2 Water Supply Reliability Analysis

L
egal Requirements:

Water Code Section 10632(a)(1)
The analysis of water supply reliability conducted pursuant to Section 10635.

Water Code Section 10632.5(a)
In addition to the requirements of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 10632, beginning January 1, 2020, the plan shall include a seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan to assess the vulnerability of each of the various facilities of a water system and mitigate those vulnerabilities.

In accordance with CWC Section 10632(a)(1), this section presents findings from the City of Ceres (City) water supply reliability analysis and identifies the key factors that may contribute to future water shortage conditions. This evaluation incorporates projected water use trends from Chapter 4 of the UWMP, the inventory of current and planned water supply sources outlined in Chapter 6, and the water supply reliability and drought risk assessments presented in Chapter 7. The reliability assessment spans the years 2025 through 2045, while the drought risk assessment covers the five-year period from 2026 to 2030.

Together, these elements provide a comprehensive understanding of the City’s water resource capacity and its preparedness to respond to potential shortage scenarios.

The City has two sources for drinking water: the groundwater aquifer underlying the community and surface water from the Turlock Irrigation District (TID), under a recently developed water supply plan. The City currently obtains groundwater from 11 wells. The City’s wells pump from a non-adjudicated groundwater basin (Turlock Subbasin) with no limits on pumping. The distribution system consists of approximately 150 miles of water transmission and distribution pipelines. The water system includes three reservoirs with a combined capacity of roughly 6.8 million gallons and two booster pump stations:

Blaker and River Bluff. Blaker booster pump station has a total of six pumps with a capacity of 7,500 gpm and River Bluff booster pump station has a total of 2 active pumps with each pump rated at 3,500 gpm.

As discussed, the City has partnered at the local and state level to diversify the City's water supply portfolio to significantly increase reliability benefits while reducing the City's reliance on groundwater. Locally, the City has partnered with neighboring City of Turlock to form the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA) to develop a water supply plan from TID. The City, as a member of the SRWA, has entered into a water sales agreement for delivery of 1,825 MG per year (5 million gallons per day) of treated TID surface water from the SRWA Regional Surface Water Supply Project in mid-2023. The amount available to be delivered to the City is projected to increase to 15 million gallons per day (MGD) at buildout.

The City’s 2025 UWMP evaluates the long-term (20-year) and near-term (5-year) supply reliability of the City’s water system, including consideration for a normal year, single dry year, and a 5-year dry period.

Constraints on the water supply reliability for the City are primarily water quantity, water quality, and climate change. The 2025 UWMP estimates that the reliability of the City’s water supply is sufficient to meet long-term and near-term demands based on available information for the groundwater and surface water.

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3 2.1 Seismic Risk Considerations
The City relies on water supplies conveyed through the Turlock Subbasin, which is recognized as v
ulnerable to seismic events that could disrupt water conveyance, degrade water quality, or result in prolonged supply interruptions. Rather than duplicating a seismic risk assessment within this WSCP, the City satisfies the seismic risk assessment and mitigation requirements of CWC Section 10632.5 by reference to its adopted local hazard mitigation planning documents.

The City participates in the Stanislaus County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP), which evaluates regional seismic hazards, identifies vulnerabilities of critical infrastructure, and outlines mitigation strategies intended to reduce risk and improve system resilience. The MJHMP includes assessment of earthquake hazards applicable to the City and provides mitigation actions relevant to water supply and other essential infrastructure. The applicable hazard mitigation plan is included as Appendix A.

2.2 O
ngoing Reliability Evaluation
Consistent with Water Code Section 10632(a)(2), the City will conduct an AWSDA to evaluate near-term w
ater supply reliability under prevailing hydrologic, regulatory, and operational conditions. These AWSDAs will inform the need for implementation, adjustment, or escalation of water shortage response actions under this WSCP as discussed in Section 3. The analyses and response framework contained in this WSCP have been developed in the context of the City’s existing water supply portfolio and reliability evaluations.

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4 3 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Procedures

L
egal Requirements:

Water Code Section 10632 (a)
Every urban water supplier shall prepare and adopt a water shortage contingency plan as part of its urban water management plan that consists of each of the following elements

Water Code Section 10632(a)(2)
The procedures used in conducting an annual water supply and demand assessment that include, at a minimum, both of the following:

(A) The written decision-making process that an urban water supplier will use each year to determine its water supply reliability.
(B) The key data inputs and assessment methodology used to evaluate the urban water supplier’s water supply reliability for the current year and one dry year, including all of the following:
(i) Current year unconstrained demand, considering weather, growth, and other influencing factors, such as policies to manage current supplies to meet demand objectives in future years, as applicable. (ii) Current year available supply, considering hydrological and regulatory conditions in the current year and one dry year. The annual supply and demand assessment may consider more than one dry year solely at the discretion of the urban water supplier.
(iii) Existing infrastructure capabilities and plausible constraints. (iv) A defined set of locally applicable evaluation criteria that are consistently relied upon for each annual water supply and demand assessment.
(v) A description and quantification of each source of water supply.

Water Code Section 10632.1.

An urban water supplier shall conduct an annual water supply and demand assessment pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 10632 and, on or before July 1 of each year, submit an annual water shortage assessment report to the department with information for anticipated shortage, triggered shortage response actions, compliance and enforcement actions, and communication actions consistent with the supplier’s water shortage contingency plan. An urban water supplier that relies on imported water from the State Water Project or the Bureau of Reclamation shall submit its annual water supply and demand assessment within 14 days of receiving its final allocations, or by July 1 of each year, whichever is later.

Beginning in 2022, CWC Section 10632.1 requires the City to conduct an AWSDA on or before July 1 of each year and to submit an AWSAR to the California DWR by July 1 annually. The purpose of the AWSDA and AWSAR is to evaluate near-term water supply reliability for the upcoming year and to ensure that appropriate water shortage response actions are identified and implemented in a timely manner, if warranted.

This section of the WSCP describes the procedures used by the City to prepare the AWSDA and AWSAR.

These procedures are intended to establish a clear, consistent process for the annual evaluation of water supply and demand conditions, including the timing, data sources, analytical steps, and decision-making framework used to determine water supply reliability and potential shortage conditions.

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5 The AWSAR will incorporate the results of the AWSDA and identify any recommended water shortage response actions for the current year, consistent with the shortage levels and response actions defined in this WSCP.

The AWSDA will include the following components:

1. Data and methodologies

2. Evaluation criteria

3. Description of the water system

4. Unconstrained customer demand

5. Infrastructure considerations

6. Other relevant factors

7. Water supply and demand evaluation

The specific information and analyses included within each of these components are described in this chapter. Based on the findings of the AWSDA, the AWSAR will document whether water shortage conditions are anticipated and will recommend any triggered shortage response actions in accordance with the WSCP.

3.1 D
ecision-Making Process
The City Department of Public Works will be responsible for preparation, obtaining formal approval, and s
ubmitting the AWSAR to the DWR. Key responsibilities for preparation of the AWSDA and AWSAR are listed in Table 3-1 . Early in the process, the key team members will be selected and assigned responsibilities to ensure accurate and timely completion of the documents. Each AWSAR should include a summary of the key members involved and their roles and responsibilities.

Table 3-1 – AWSDA Key Responsibilities
# Activity
1 Convene AWSDA and AWSAR team
2 Information collection and review (see Section 3.2, Key Data Inputs and Methodologies) 3 Prepare draft AWSAR
4 Finalize AWSAR
5 Submit AWSAR to DWR

An example timeline for the decision-making process is provided in Figure 3-1 . Actual dates for each activity may vary, however the AWSDA is required to be formally approved and submitted to DWR by July 1 each year, as part of the City's ongoing annual reporting obligations.

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6 Figure 3-1 Example AWSDA and AWSAR Timeline

3.2 Ke y Data Inputs and Methodologies
Planned water supplies will be used as inputs to the City, which may be used to evaluate the water system r
eliability for the current year, while considering that the year to follow will be a dry year. To be consistent with the most recently prepared 2025 UWMP, the current year is defined as the calendar year (January 1 – December 31) for the year in which the document is prepared and the year to follow is defined as the subsequent calendar year.

Key data inputs may include:

• Summary of active water supply sources and their capacities; • Monthly water production data for the previous calendar year; • Available weather data for the previous calendar year and current year; • Population data for the previous calendar year and current year; • Growth projections in terms of land use and/or population for the current year; • Recently completed documents and studies related to the water system and water supply sources;
• Recent regulatory documents;
• Water quality data for the previous calendar year;
• Water system improvements completed in the previous calendar year and planned for the next two years;
• Information on issues encountered in water system for the previous calendar year. Issues may include exceeding contaminant limits, breaks in pipeline, and decreased well production; • Current and projected hydrological conditions; and
• Other data which affects the water system.

Planned water supply sources and quantities will be described and will be reasonably consistent with the supply projections presented in Chapter 6 (Normal-Year Water Supply Characterization) of City’s most recent UWMP. If water supply sources or projected quantities differ significantly from those identified in the UWMP, the City will document and explain the basis for the differences.

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7 Planned unconstrained water demands will be used as inputs to the AWSDA for the current year and the subsequent dry year. Unconstrained water demand represents customer demand in the absence of water shortage response actions or conservation measures.

In evaluating water demand, the City will consider the following factors:

• Weather conditions;
• Water year type;
• Population changes, including those associated with development projects; • Anticipated new demands, such as changes in land use; • Pending policy changes that may affect water use; and • Infrastructure operations.

P
lanned water demand types and quantities will be described and will be reasonably consistent with the demand projections presented in Chapter 4 (Water Use Characterization) of the City’s most recent UWMP.

If projected demands differ significantly from those identified in the UWMP, the City will document and explain the reasons for the differences.

3.3 E
valuation Criteria
In preparing the AWSDA, the City will apply the assessment methodology and evaluation criteria described in
this section to evaluate water supply reliability for the current year and one subsequent dry year.

Available water supplies and projected water demands will be compared to assess the reliability of the City’s water supply for the current year and the subsequent dry year. Water supply for a given year will be considered reliable if available supplies are equal to or greater than projected unconstrained water demands. If available supplies are insufficient to meet anticipated demands in either the current year or the subsequent dry year, the magnitude of the supply shortfall will be quantified and used to determine the applicable water shortage condition.

Based on the results of the AWSDA, the City will identify and evaluate appropriate water shortage response actions consistent with the water shortage levels and response actions established in this WSCP.

3.4 W
ater System
This section of the Annual Assessment should describe the water system, including the water supply fac
ilities and distribution and storage facilities. Information on water quality and historical issues should be included.

3.5 U
nconstrained Customer Demand
Unconstrained customer demand for the current year will be developed in this section. The methodology fo
r the calculations should be described in detail. References for the sources and assumptions used should be provided. Unconstrained customer demands for subsequent years may be calculated and included.

Various methods could be used to calculate unconstrained customer demand. The method should be consistent with previous City documents, including the 2020 UWMP. If an alternative method is used, reasons for the change in approach shall be provided. The most common methods will either involve the

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8 use of population projections and a per capita water demand or water demand factors for various types of land uses and estimates for developed areas, by land use type.

3.6 I
nfrastructure Considerations
This section is to include an evaluation of how the infrastructure capabilities and constraints may affect t
he City’s ability to deliver supplies to meet customer demands in the coming year. Anticipated capital projects that may influence capabilities, such as repairs that may constrain capabilities (e.g., planned treatment plant upgrades) or new projects that may add capacity (e.g., a new groundwater well or system intertie) should be described.

3.7 O
ther Factors
Other factors that can influence or disrupt the water supply, along with unique local considerations should b
e described in this portion of the Annual Assessment. These factors may include recent regulatory requirements, documents and studies related to the water system and water supply sources, and weather conditions.

3.8 E
valuation of Water Supply and Demands
This section of the assessment will summarize the projected available water supply for the current year b
ased on the information provided in previous sections of the Annual Assessment. The evaluation criteria will be applied to determine if the available water supply is sufficient to meet unconstrained customer demands.

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L
egal Requirements:

Water Code Section 10632(a)(3)
(A) Six standard water shortage levels corresponding to progressive ranges of up to 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 percent shortages and greater than 50 percent shortage. Urban water suppliers shall define these shortage levels based on the suppliers’ water supply conditions, including percentage reductions in water supply, changes in groundwater levels, changes in surface elevation or level of subsidence, or other changes in hydrological or other local conditions indicative of the water supply available for use.

Shortage levels shall also apply to catastrophic interruption of water supplies, including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, and other potential emergency events.

(B) An urban water supplier with an existing water shortage contingency plan that uses different water shortage levels may comply with the requirement in subparagraph (A) by developing and including a cross-reference relating its existing categories to the six standard water shortage levels.

To provide a consistent regional and statewide framework for communicating the severity of water supply shortage conditions, the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation requires urban water suppliers to define six standard water shortage levels corresponding to progressive ranges of water supply shortages. CWC Section 10632(a)(3) requires these shortage levels to be based on the supplier’s water supply conditions and may consider factors such as percentage reductions in available water supply, changes in groundwater levels, changes in surface water elevations, land subsidence, or other hydrologic or local conditions indicative of the water supply available for use.

In accordance with these requirements, the City adopted the six standard water shortage levels established by the California DWR for inclusion in WSCPs in 2020. These standard shortage levels correspond to progressive water supply shortages of up to 10 percent, 20 percent, 30 percent, 40 percent, 50 percent, and greater than 50 percent from normal reliability conditions. The standard water shortage levels used by the City are consistent with those presented in Table 4-1 (DWR Table 8-1).

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Table 4-1 – WSCP Levels (DWR Table 8-1)
Submittal Table 8-1: Cross-reference for Standard vs
Supplier Shortage Levels
Water Code Section 10632(a)(3)(B)

Check the box if the Supplier uses the
Standard six levels of water shortage.

Proceed to the next table.

Standard
Shortage
Levels
Percent
Shortage
Range
Suppliers
Shortage
Levels
Percent
Shortage
Range
1 Up to 10%
2 Up to 20%
3 Up to 30%
4 Up to 40%
5 Up to 50%
6 >50%
NOTES: Shortage Response Level 1 & 2 include provision of rebates, water surveys, and water usage data to
customers; landscape irrigation limitations; timely leak repair requirement.

Shortage Response Level 3, 4, and 5 include increased
landscape irrigation limitations; water served upon request at restaurants; vehicle washing limitations; decorative water feature limitations.

Shortage Level 6 include actions to prohibit all landscape irrigation; vehicle washing limitations; additional water feature limitations; no new potable water service
permitted

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A water shortage is defined as the difference between available water supplies and projected water demands. Each water shortage level corresponds to a defined range of supply shortfall and is associated with a set of locally appropriate water shortage response actions designed to address the severity of the shortage. The water shortage levels and corresponding response actions adopted by the City apply to both foreseeable water supply shortages, such as drought or regulatory curtailments, and unforeseeable supply interruptions, including infrastructure failures or other emergency conditions.

Each water shortage level provides the basis for implementing graduated water shortage response actions, as described in subsequent sections of this WSCP.

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5 Shortage Response Actions

L
egal Requirements:

Water Code Section 10632 (a)(4)
Shortage response actions that align with the defined shortage levels and include, at a minimum, all of the following:

(A) Locally appropriate supply augmentation actions.

(B) Locally appropriate demand reduction actions to adequately respond to shortages.

(D) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices that are in addition to state- mandated prohibitions and appropriate to the local conditions.

(E) For each action, an estimate of the extent to which the gap between supplies and demand will be reduced by implementation of the action.

Water Code Section 10632.2
An urban water supplier shall follow, where feasible and appropriate, the prescribed procedures and implement determined shortage response actions in its water shortage contingency plan, as identified in subdivision (a) of Section 10632, or reasonable alternative actions, provided that descriptions of the alternative actions are submitted with the annual water shortage assessment report pursuant to Section 10632.1. Nothing in this section prohibits an urban water supplier from taking actions not specified in its water shortage contingency plan, if needed, without having to formally amend its urban water management plan or water shortage contingency plan.

CWC Section 10632(a)(4) requires shortage response actions that align with the shortage levels defined in Table 4-1 (DWR Table 8-1) and include locally appropriate supply augmentation actions, demand reduction actions, operational changes, and additional mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices. An estimate of the extent to which the gap between supplies and demand will be reduced by implementation of the actions must be provided.

In 2014, the City adopted a resolution for a program of mandatory prohibitions related to water conservation. The City adopted this ordinance in response to the water shortage emergency associated with the drought of 2012 through 2016. The Drought Preparedness & Response Planning (DPRP) for the City’s Public Water System dated February 23, 2016, outlines practices for the City to manage water use demand and evaluates alternative water supply sources. The DPRP includes general provisions, definitions, application of regulations, and water conservation restrictions. The water conservation restrictions are described in more detail in this section.

5.1 S
upply Augmentation Actions
The City solely relies on groundwater from wells and surface water from TID to supply all water demand in
the City and does not currently have alternate water sources for normal or emergency conditions.

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shortage event. Table 5-1 (DWR Table 8-2 Retail) lists the supply augmentation strategies that the City currently uses. Only Shortage Levels 1 and 3 have Supply Augmentation Actions to assist in reaching the shortage reduction.

Table 5-1 – Supply Augmentation and Other Actions (DWR Table 8-2 Retail) Submittal Table 8-2 Retail: Supply Augmentation and Other Actions Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(A),(C) and (E)
Yes Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Shortage
Level
Supply Augmentation
Methods and Other
Actions by Water
Supplier
Drop down list
These are the only categories
that will be accepted by the
WUEdata online submittal tool
How much is this going to
reduce the shortage gap? Additional Explanation or
Reference
(OPTIONAL) Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage Gap
Reduction
Value
(May be a range)
Add additional rows as needed
1 Expand Public
Information Campaign Percentage 1-10
Drought Preparedness &
Response Plan Section 12.1.2,

12.2.2, 12.3.2
3 Implement or Modify
Drought Rate Structure or
Surcharge
Percentage 1-10 Resolution No. 2015-64
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

5.2 D emand Reduction Actions
During water shortage conditions, the City will reduce customer water demand through implementation o
f the demand reduction actions identified in Table 5-2 (DWR Table 8-3). Demand reduction actions are organized by water shortage level, and each action includes an estimate of the extent to which its implementation is expected to reduce the gap between available water supply and projected demand.

For each demand reduction action, Table 5-2 (DWR Table 8-3) also identifies whether compliance measures, such as penalties, charges, or other enforcement mechanisms, may be applied. Demand reduction actions are initiated at the water shortage levels identified and may continue to be implemented or intensified at higher shortage levels, as appropriate.

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Table 5-2 – Demand Reduction Actions (DWR Table 8-3)
Submittal Table 8-3 Retail: Demand Reduction Actions
Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(B) and (E)
Yes Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction
Actions
Drop down list
These are the only
categories that will
be accepted by the
WUEdata online
submittal tool. Select
those that apply.

How much is this going
to reduce the shortage
gap?
Additional Explanation or
Reference
(OPTIONAL)
Penalty,
Charge, or
Other
Enforcement?
For Retail
Suppliers Only
Drop Down List
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage
Gap
Reduction
Value
(May be a
range)
Add additional rows as needed
1 Expand Public
Information
Campaign
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
No
1 Provide Rebates on
Plumbing Fixtures
and Devices
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Toilets, washing
machines, dishwasher,
and smart irrigation
controller
No
1 Provide Rebates
for Turf
Replacement
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
$1/sf of lawn removed No
1 Offer Water Use
Surveys Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
No
1 Other Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Water usage available for
customer viewing; leak
notifications available
No
1 Landscape - Limit
landscape
irrigation to
specific times
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
No watering from 12 PM
to 7 PM Yes

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Submittal Table 8-3 Retail: Demand Reduction Actions
Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(B) and (E)
Yes Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction
Actions
Drop down list
These are the only
categories that will
be accepted by the
WUEdata online
submittal tool. Select
those that apply.

How much is this going
to reduce the shortage
gap?
Additional Explanation or
Reference
(OPTIONAL)
Penalty,
Charge, or
Other
Enforcement?
For Retail
Suppliers Only
Drop Down List
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage
Gap
Reduction
Value
(May be a
range)
1 Landscape - Limit
landscape
irrigation to
specific days
Volume 68.0 Three days per week Yes
1 Landscape -
Restrict or prohibit
runoff from
landscape
irrigation
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-
1 (b) Yes
1 Landscape -
Prohibit certain
types of landscape
irrigation
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-
1 (c) Yes
1 Other - Require
automatic shut of
hoses
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-
1 (d) Yes
1 Other - Prohibit
use of potable
water for washing
hard surfaces
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Ceres Municipal Code: A-
1 (e) Yes
1 Other - Customers
must repair leaks,
breaks, and
malfunctions in a
timely manner
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Within 24 hours of
notification by City Yes
1 Decrease Line
Flushing Volume
Supports
other
demand
No

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Submittal Table 8-3 Retail: Demand Reduction Actions
Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(B) and (E)
Yes Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction
Actions
Drop down list
These are the only
categories that will
be accepted by the
WUEdata online
submittal tool. Select
those that apply.

11.2 Yes
3 CII - Restaurants
may only serve
water upon
request
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Drought Preparedness &
Response Plan Section

11.1 Yes
3 Landscape - Limit
landscape
irrigation to
specific times
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Sprinklers can run no
more than 10 minutes
per day
Yes

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Submittal Table 8-3 Retail: Demand Reduction Actions
Water Code Section 10632(a)(4)(B) and (E)
Yes Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction
Actions
Drop down list
These are the only
categories that will
be accepted by the
WUEdata online
submittal tool. Select
those that apply.

11.3 Yes
6 Other - Prohibit
vehicle washing
except at facilities
using recycled or
recirculating water
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
High pressure/low
volume wash systems are
also permitted
Yes
6 Other water
feature or
swimming pool
restriction
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
Prohibit re-filling of
ornamental lakes or
ponds
Yes
6 Other
Volume
Supports
other
demand
reduction
actions
No new potable water
service provided No
DWR NOTES: Units of measure (AF, CCF, MG) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP as reported in Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES: Per Ceres Municipal Code and Corresponding Ordinances.

Water use reductions for each demand reduction action included in Table 5-2 (DWR Table 8-3 Retail) were estimated based on information from water conservation studies and an analysis of historical per capita water production data for the City between 2001 – 2025. Most of the demand reduction is assumed to occur from restrictions on landscape irrigation.

Water use reduction associated with the demand reduction actions for shortage levels 1 and 3 were primarily assigned to limiting landscape irrigation to a three-day water schedule and two-day water schedule. These shortage levels were estimated to be the difference between the 2020 target per capita gross water use of 180 gallons per capita per day (gpcd) from the SB X7-7 tables in the 2020 UWMP and the average per capita baseline water use of 112 gpcd, achieved between 2021 – 2025. SB X7-7 refers to

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the Water Conservation Act of 2009 which required that all California water suppliers increase their water use efficiency, including achieving a 20 percent reduction in urban in per capita water use by December 31, 2020.

Water use reduction associated with reducing landscape irrigation by one day was estimated by comparing the average water use for the three lowest months of each year with the annual average water use for the year on a per capita basis for 2021 – 2025, and assuming that outdoor water use was occurring two days per week. The overall difference between outdoor water use and baseline water use was divided by two to estimate landscape irrigation water use per day. Tables 5-3 and 5-4 summarize the calculations for estimating the impacts from the demand reduction actions.

Table 5-3 – Historical Water Production Data
Water Pumped (MG)
Year
Month # of days 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
January 31 124.4 118.6 112.9 117.3 123.3
February 28 103.1 130.1 101.1 107.2 106.7
March 31 140.7 159.3 112.2 118.7 125.9
April 30 182.1 170.7 149.1 141.8 157.1
May 31 226.3 210.9 195.6 190.6 200.9
June 30 235.9 226.6 235.3 235.3 275.0
July 31 251.1 237.3 235.9 281.3 254.4
August 31 238.3 229.1 249.2 245.1 234.3
September 30 227.7 194.9 200.8 219.2 237.5
October 31 184.3 186.1 189.6 195.9 196.5
November 30 131.3 137.2 144.2 140.5 144.7
December 31 109.3 110.0 132.5 126.8 135.8
Total 2,154.3 2,110.8 2,058.3 2,119.5 2,192.1
Population 49,590 50,777 51,993 53,238 54,513
Average water use, gpcd 119 114 108 109 110
5-year average water use, gpcd 112
Baseline water use (lowest 3 months), MG 336.7 358.8 326.2 343.1 355.8 Baseline, gpcd 75 79 70 72 73
5-year baseline water use, gpcd 74
Estimated outdoor water use, gpcd 43 36 41 40 42
5-year average outdoor water use, gpcd 39
Note: 2025 population served is from the City's 2025 Domestic Water Supply Permit Amendment No. 03-10-25PA-011. 2021-2024 population estimated to have increased each year by a rate of 2.395% based on a 2020 population of 48,430 from the 2020 UWMP.

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Table 5-4 – Shortage Gap Estimates
# Description Value
(1) Average Water Use without Demand Reduction Actions, gpcd (SB X7-7 2020 Target)
180
(2) Average Water Use after Shortage Level 1, 2, and 3 Actions, gpcd (Average water use, 2021-2025)
112
(3) Estimated Reduction in Shortage Gap from Level 1, 2, and 3 Actions, gpcd 68 (4) Average outdoor water use (2-day watering schedule), gpcd 39 (5) Reduction in Shortage Gap by one day reduction in watering schedule, gpcd 20 Notes:
(2) Average Water Use after Shortage Level 1, 2, and 3Actions = Average water use from Table 5-3. (3) Estimated Reduction in Shortage Gap from Level 1, 2, and 3 Actions = (1) Average Water Use without Demand Reduction Actions - (2) Average Water Use after Shortage Level 1, 2, and 3 Actions. (4) Average outdoor water use (2-day watering schedule) = Average outdoor water use from Table 5-3. (5) Reduction in Shortage Gap by one day reduction in watering schedule = (4) ÷ 2, rounded.

5.3 O
perational Changes
During a water shortage at any declared level, the City may implement operational measures to support e
ffective implementation of this WSCP. Operational changes may include, but are not limited to:

• Expand public information campaign.
• Implement or modify drought rate structure or surcharge. • Offer water use surveys.
• Decrease line flushing.
• Increase water waste patrols.

Operational changes will be evaluated at each water shortage level to determine the appropriateness, timing, and duration of implementation, based on prevailing water supply conditions, operational needs, and system reliability considerations.

5.4 A
dditional Mandatory Prohibitions
Additional mandatory prohibitions related to water usage are detailed in Title 13, Chapter 8 of the Ceres M
unicipal Code (CMC) which includes rules and regulations for the City’s water conservation program.

5.5 E mergency Response Plan
The water shortage levels described in Section 4 apply to both foreseeable and unforeseeable water s
upply shortage conditions, including catastrophic water supply emergencies.

The City maintains an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to address catastrophic and unanticipated water supply disruptions. Emergency response activities related to water supply shortages are coordinated, as appropriate, with the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services. The ERP outlines response procedures for a range of unforeseen incidents, including but not limited to water supply contamination, seismic events, major infrastructure failures, and other emergencies that may disrupt water system operations.

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The ERP identifies actions to be implemented in advance of, during, and following emergency events to support continuity of service, protect public health and safety, and facilitate system recovery. For security and operational reasons, the ERP is maintained as a confidential document and is not included as an appendix to this WSCP.

5.6 S
eismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan
Legal Requirements:

Water Code Section 10632.5
(a) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 10632, beginning January 1, 2020, the plan shall include a seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan to assess the vulnerability of each of the various facilities of a water system and mitigate those vulnerabilities.

(b) An urban water supplier shall update the seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan when updating its urban water management plan as required by Section 10621.

(c) An urban water supplier may comply with this section by submitting, pursuant to Section 10644, a copy of the most recent adopted local hazard mitigation plan or multihazard mitigation plan under the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) if the local hazard mitigation plan or multihazard mitigation plan addresses seismic risk.

CWC Section 10632.5(a) requires UWMPs to include a seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan to evaluate and address a water system’s potential seismic vulnerabilities. This requirement may be satisfied through incorporation of an adopted Local Hazard Mitigation Plan or a Risk and Resilience Assessment, provided the document addresses seismic risk.

The City is located within Stanislaus County and is included within the County’s 2022 MJHMP. A copy of the 2022 MJHMP is included in Appendix A. The plan is a multi-jurisdictional plan that covers the City of Ceres, City of Hughson, City of Modesto, City of Newman, City of Oakdale, City of Patterson, City of Riverbank, City of Turlock, City of Waterford, and the County Office of Education. The plan addresses seismic risk and satisfies the requirement of CWC Section 10632.5(a).

5.7 S
hortage Response Action Effectiveness
The effectiveness of the City’s shortage response actions will be evaluated through ongoing monitoring o
f water supply conditions, customer water use, and compliance with adopted water use restrictions.

Because water shortage conditions may result from a variety of foreseeable and unforeseeable circumstances, the effectiveness of individual response actions may vary depending on the severity, duration, timing, and cause of the shortage.

The City will use water production and customer water use data collected through its metered water system to compare actual water use against projected demands and the demand reduction targets associated with each declared water shortage level.

Certain shortage response actions are expected to result in measurable reductions in water demand.

Other actions, including public outreach, education, and communication efforts, support the overall effectiveness of the City’s water shortage response but may not be independently quantifiable. These

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supporting actions are nonetheless essential to promoting public awareness, encouraging voluntary conservation, and reinforcing mandatory requirements.

The City will evaluate the effectiveness of shortage response actions using multiple indicators, including, but not limited to:
• Progress toward achieving the demand reduction targets associated with the declared water s
hortage level;
• Trends in total system water use and water use by customer sector; • The number and nature of reported or observed water waste violations; • Customer compliance rates and enforcement outcomes; and • Input and feedback from City staff and the public.

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f monitoring indicates that implemented shortage response actions are not sufficient to address the identified supply shortfall, the City may intensify existing actions, implement additional measures identified in this WSCP, or advance to a higher water shortage level, as appropriate. Conversely, if water supply conditions improve or demand reductions exceed targets, the City may modify or relax response actions while continuing to ensure water supply reliability.

The results of this evaluation will inform the City’s AWSDA, ongoing operational decision-making, and future refinements to the WSCP, consistent with the adaptive management approach described in Section

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6 Communication Protocols

L
egal Requirements:

Water Code Section 10632 (a)(5)
Communication protocols and procedures to inform customers, the public, interested parties, and local, regional, and state governments, regarding, at a minimum, all of the following:

(A) Any current or predicted shortages as determined by the annual water supply and demand assessment described pursuant to Section 10632.1.

(B) Any shortage response actions triggered or anticipated to be triggered by the annual water supply and demand assessment described pursuant to Section 10632.1.

In accordance with CWC 10632(a)(5) and in the event of a water shortage, the City will provide timely and effective communication to customers, the general public, interested parties, and relevant local, regional, and state agencies. Clear and consistent communication is essential to ensure appropriate response actions, public awareness, and regulatory coordination during both foreseeable and unforeseeable water shortage conditions.

This section describes City’s communication protocols for anticipated water shortages identified through planning and assessment activities, as well as for unanticipated emergency events.

6.1 C
ommunication for Foreseeable Events
Water shortage conditions may be foreseeable when identified through the AWSDA, as described in S
ection 3. When the potential for a water shortage is identified, the City’s Council may determine and declare a water shortage emergency in accordance with CMC.

The City will hold a duly noticed public meeting to present the current or projected water shortage conditions identified through the AWSDA. At the public meeting, the City Council will determine whether a water shortage emergency exists, the severity of the shortage, and the applicable water shortage level.

The Council will also consider the shortage response actions triggered or anticipated to be triggered by the declared shortage level and may take action to adopt a resolution declaring a water shortage emergency, establishing the applicable shortage level, and authorizing implementation of response actions.

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