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Ceres City Council
July 27, 2026

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CITY OF CERES
Density Bonus Ordinance
11 Housing Element Programs 1.7
• Maintain consistency with State Density Bonus Law
Proposed Amendments:
• Streamline local ordinance
• Reference Government Code §65915
• Ensure ongoing compliance with State law
Key Takeaway:

State Density Bonus Law governs density
bonus requests and supersedes conflicting
local standards.

ATTACHMENT E

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CITY OF CERES
Fair Housing & Replacement Housing
12 Housing Element Programs 2.5 and 3.15
Reasonable Accommodation
• Clarify appeal procedures
• Remove subjective review criteria
• Ensure consistency with fair housing requirements
Replacement Housing
• Establish replacement housing requirements
• Apply State requirements when affordable or occupied housing is removed Key Takeaway:

These amendments ensure consistency
with State fair housing and housing
preservation laws.

ATTACHMENT E

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CITY OF CERES
Affordable Housing Water & Sewer
Priority Policy
13 Key Takeaway:

State law requires local agencies to
prioritize affordable housing when
infrastructure capacity is constrained.

Housing Element Program 3.13
Purpose:
• Establish written procedures that prioritize affordable housing developments during periods of limited
water or sewer capacity.
• Ensure compliance with SB 1087 and Government
Code Section 65589.7
Policy Framework:
• If water or sewer capacity becomes limited affordable housing developments receive priority allocation.

ATTACHMENT E

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CITY OF CERES
What these Amendments Achieve
14 These amendments will:

Implement Housing Element programs
Align Ceres Zoning Code with adopted Housing Element
Maintain compliance with State housing law
Remove barriers to housing development
Expand housing opportunities
Improve consistency and predictability of project review and approval Support affordable housing production
These amendments position the City to meet RHNA requirements, comply with State housing law, and be more competitive for State housing and infrastructure grant funding.

ATTACHMENT E

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CITY OF CERES
Implementation Next Steps
15 • July 27: City Council 1st Reading
• August 10: City Council 2nd Reading / Adoption
• Ordinance Effective Date — 30 days after adoption

ATTACHMENT E

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CITY OF CERES
Recommendation
16 City staff recommends the City Council:

1. Adopt an ordinance approving the proposed amendments to the Ceres Municipal Code; and

2. Adopt a resolution approving the proposed policy establishing priority water and sewer service allocations for affordable housing developments.

ATTACHMENT E

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CITY OF CERES
Planning Department
17 City Staff Contacts:

Lea Simvoulakis,
Director of Planning and Entitlements,
Northstar Engineering Group, Inc.

[email protected]
Julian Aguirre, Economic Development
[email protected]
Housing Consultant Contacts:

Kylie Pope, Senior Planner
EMC Planning Group
[email protected]

ATTACHMENT E

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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: July 27, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Contact: Michael Beltran, City Engineer, [email protected] Subject: Resolution - Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for the George Costa Fields Lighting Enhancement Project in the Amount of $248,552.84, Approving a 10% Construction Contingency in the Amount of $24,855.28, Approving a Budget Amendment in the Total Amount of
$273,408.12 from Fund 679, and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement
Recommended Council Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for the George Costa Fields Lighting Enhancement Project in the amount of $248,552.84, approve a 10% Construction Contingency in the amount of $24,855.28, approve a Budget Amendment in the amount of $273,408.12 funded by Fund 679, and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement.

Background:

George Costa Fields, located within Smyrna Park, is the City's premier baseball and softball complex and serves thousands of youth athletes, families, recreational leagues, tournament participants, and spectators annually. Maintaining high-quality recreational facilities remains a priority for the City and supports youth athletics, community recreation, and regional tournament play.

In 2025, the City Council approved the replacement of the existing metal halide sports lighting system with new energy-efficient LED lighting. The project modernized the City's lighting system by improving reliability, reducing maintenance requirements, and lowering energy consumption while enhancing the overall playing experience. The

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original project also received a $69,546 energy efficiency grant from the Turlock Irrigation District (TID).

Following completion of the lighting improvements and several months of field use, staff evaluated the performance of the new lighting system and received feedback regarding lighting uniformity in certain areas of Fields 1 and 2. Staff reviewed field conditions during actual play and determined there were opportunities to further improve lighting performance.

Recognizing the importance of providing the highest quality recreational facilities possible, staff sought an independent evaluation from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, an internationally recognized leader in sports lighting design, engineering, and photometric analysis. Musco evaluated the existing installation and developed several alternatives for improving field lighting while maximizing the City's previous investment.

Following that evaluation, staff determined the recommended lighting enhancement solution represents the most practical and cost-effective approach. The proposed project utilizes Musco's Light-Structure System™ retrofit with Total Light Control (TLC) for LED™ technology, providing factory-aimed luminaires specifically engineered for George Costa Fields while utilizing the existing lighting poles and infrastructure. The proposed system includes BallTracker® technology, guaranteed lighting performance, and a 25-year parts and onsite labor warranty.

The engineered design provides guaranteed average maintained illumination levels of approximately 50 footcandles in the infield and 30 footcandles in the outfield with improved lighting uniformity on both Fields 1 and 2.

An additional benefit of the project is the reuse of the existing LED fixtures removed from Fields 1 and 2. Those fixtures will be relocated and installed on Field 3, allowing the City to improve lighting on three baseball fields while maximizing the value of the City's previous investment.

Staff believes this project represents a practical, fiscally responsible, and long-term solution for improving lighting throughout the George Costa Fields complex.

Procurement Evaluation
Following its evaluation of the lighting conditions at George Costa Fields, staff requested that Musco Sports Lighting, LLC develop an engineered lighting solution for Fields 1 and 2. Musco prepared a site-specific photometric design using its proprietary Light-Structure System™ retrofit with Total Light Control - TLC for LED™ technology and BallTracker® luminaires.

The proposed system includes 38 factory-aimed luminaires mounted on the 10 existing poles, testing and final aiming, guaranteed lighting performance, turnkey installation, and a 25-year warranty covering materials and onsite labor. The engineered design guarantees average maintained light levels of 50 footcandles for the infields and 30

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footcandles for the outfields, together with maximum-to-minimum uniformity ratios of 2:1 and 2.5:1, respectively.

Staff recommends the Musco solution because it provides an integrated, manufacturerengineered system under which Musco is responsible for the lighting design, proprietary luminaires, factory aiming, installation, testing, guaranteed photometric performance, warranty administration, and long-term support. This single-source responsibility is particularly important because the purpose of the Project is to achieve defined lighting levels and uniformity standards and to provide the City with one responsible party if those standards are not achieved.

Musco’s Total Light Control—TLC for LED™, BallTracker® technology, factory aiming process, photometric performance guarantee, and associated 25-year product assurance and onsite labor warranty are proprietary to Musco. Staff has determined that the complete integrated system, including these proprietary components, performance guarantees, and warranty protections, is available only from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC.

Based on these considerations, staff recommends that the City Council find that specifying Musco’s proprietary integrated lighting system is justified pursuant to Public Contract Code section 3400 because the necessary integrated equipment, engineered performance guarantee, and manufacturer-backed warranty are available from only one source.

Reasons for Recommendation:

The proposed Professional Services Agreement will provide significant benefits to the City and the users of George Costa Fields.

The project will
• Improve lighting uniformity on Fields 1 and 2.
• Enhance player safety and field visibility.
• Improve the playing experience for youth baseball, softball, recreational leagues, and tournament play.
• Reuse existing LED fixtures to improve lighting on Field 3. Maximize the City's previous investment by utilizing existing infrastructure and lighting equipment. • Continue reducing long-term maintenance requirements through modern LED lighting technology.
• Preserve the City's previously awarded Turlock Irrigation District energy efficiency grant.

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Staff believes the proposed project represents the most cost-effective solution identified during the evaluation process while providing improvements to three baseball fields.

The proposed Musco system provides the City with a single point of responsibility for the engineered lighting design, proprietary equipment, factory aiming, installation, testing, guaranteed lighting performance, warranty administration, and long-term support. This structure reduces the risk of divided responsibility among a lighting designer, equipment manufacturer, installer, and warranty provider.

Musco’s design was developed specifically for Fields 1 and 2 and guarantees average maintained infield and outfield lighting levels and uniformity standards. Musco will also provide a 25-year warranty covering materials and onsite labor. These performance and warranty commitments are integral to the proposed system and are not separable from Musco’s proprietary equipment, engineering, and installation process.

Fiscal Impacts:

Musco Sports Lighting has submitted a proposal for the George Costa Fields Lighting Enhancement Project consisting of the installation of a new Light-Structure System™ retrofit with Total Light Control (TLC) for LED™ technology on Fields 1 and 2. The proposal includes materials delivered to the project site together with turnkey installation.

The project costs are summarized below:

Description Amount
Professional Services
Agreement
$248,552.84
10% Construction
Contingency
$24,855.28
Total Project Authorization $273,408.12
The proposed Professional Services Agreement includes the installation of Musco's engineered lighting system on Fields 1 and 2. The recommended construction contingency will provide funding for unforeseen conditions that may arise during implementation of the project, including field adjustments and other construction-related items.

Staff recommends approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $273,408.12 to Fund 679, Account No. 67995.800500 (PRK 2301) to fully fund the George Costa Fields

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Lighting Enhancement Project.

The Facilities Internal Service Fund is used to account for resources designated to support the maintenance, repair, replacement, and improvement of City-owned buildings and facilities. Sufficient funding is available in Fund 679 to support the proposed lighting improvements at George Costa Fields. The recommended budget amendment will appropriate $273,408.12 from the Facilities Internal Service Fund for the Project.

The City previously received a $69,546.00 energy efficiency grant from the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) for the original George Costa Fields lighting improvements.

Following discussions regarding the proposed lighting enhancements, TID confirmed that the City may retain the full grant award even though the revised lighting system results in an increase in connected lighting load compared to the original project.

Retaining the grant funding represents a significant financial benefit while allowing the City to implement the recommended lighting enhancements.

The proposed project also maximizes the City's previous investment by relocating and reusing the existing LED fixtures removed from Fields 1 and 2 to improve lighting on Field 3, providing lighting enhancements on three baseball fields through a single project. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund with the approval of this item.

Existing Policy / Relationship to the Strategic Plan:

The proposed project supports the City's Strategic Plan by advancing the following goals:

Infrastructure
Maintain and improve public infrastructure that supports community needs, enhances quality of life, and provides long-term value to residents.

Livable Community
Provide safe, attractive, and high-quality recreational facilities that encourage community participation, youth athletics, and healthy lifestyles.

Policy Alternatives:

The City Council could choose not to approve the proposed Professional Services Agreement.

Should the Council choose this alternative, the recommended lighting enhancements would not be completed, lighting improvements on Fields 1 and 2 would not be realized,

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and the opportunity to improve Field 3 through the reuse of existing lighting equipment would be deferred.

Interdepartmental Coordination
Engineering, Finance, and the interim City Manager have coordinated on the development of this project and the proposed funding strategy.

Public Participation:

George Costa Fields is one of the City's most actively used recreational facilities and serves youth sports organizations, recreational leagues, tournament organizers, and the general public. Following completion of the original lighting project, staff received feedback regarding lighting performance and incorporated that feedback into its evaluation of potential improvements. The proposed project reflects the City's commitment to continuous improvement of public facilities and responsiveness to community input.

Environmental Review:

The proposed lighting enhancements are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Steps Following Approval:

Upon approval by the City Council, the Interim City Manager will execute the Professional Services Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC.

Engineering staff will coordinate project scheduling with Musco Sports Lighting, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, and CYB to minimize impacts to field availability during construction.

Upon completion of the lighting enhancements on Fields 1 and 2, staff will oversee the relocation and installation of the existing LED fixtures on Field 3. Following project completion, staff will verify lighting performance, complete project closeout, and reconcile project costs. Any savings realized through donated labor, donated equipment, or other project efficiencies will reduce the final project cost.

Attachments:

1. Attachment A - Resolution

2. Attachment B - Agreement

3. Attachment C - Exhibit A to Agreement

4. Attachment D - Budget Amendment

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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH

MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING, LLC FOR THE GEORGE COSTA FIELDS

LIGHTING ENHANCEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$248,552.84, APPROVING A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,855.28, APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $273,408.12 FROM FUND 679, AND

AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, George Costa Fields, located within Smyrna Park, is the City's premier baseball and softball complex and serves youth baseball, softball, recreational leagues, tournament play, and community events throughout the year; and WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved the replacement of the existing metal halide sports lighting system with new energy-efficient LED lighting to improve reliability, reduce maintenance costs, and decrease energy consumption at George Costa Fields; and
WHEREAS, following completion of the original lighting improvements and several months of field use, City staff evaluated the performance of the lighting system and identified opportunities to further improve lighting uniformity on Fields 1 and 2; and WHEREAS, to identify the most practical and cost-effective long-term solution, City staff requested an independent evaluation from Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, an internationally recognized leader in sports lighting design, engineering, and photometric analysis; and
WHEREAS, based upon that evaluation, Musco Sports Lighting, LLC recommended a lighting enhancement solution utilizing its Light-Structure System™ retrofit with Total Light Control (TLC) for LED™ technology on Fields 1 and 2 together with the relocation and reuse of the existing LED fixtures on Field 3, thereby improving lighting performance on three baseball fields while maximizing the City's previous investment; and
WHEREAS, the improvements described herein shall be known as the George Costa Fields Lighting Enhancement Project ("Project"); and WHEREAS, Musco Sports Lighting, LLC has submitted a proposal for the Project in the amount of Two Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Eighty-Four Cents ($248,552.84), including applicable sales tax; and WHEREAS, Musco Sports Lighting, LLC has demonstrated competence and the professional qualifications necessary for the satisfactory performance of the Project services, negotiated between the City and Musco Sports Lighting, LLC at fair and reasonable prices; and

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ATTACHMENT A
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval of a ten percent (10%) construction contingency in the amount of Twenty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($24,855.28) to address unforeseen conditions associated with implementation of the Project; and
WHEREAS, staff further recommends approval of a budget amendment in the total amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Four Hundred Eight Dollars and Twelve Cents ($273,408.12) funded by Fund 679, Account No. 67995.800500 (PRK 2301) to fully fund the Project; and
WHEREAS, Fund 679 is the City’s Facilities Internal Service Fund and is used to support the maintenance, repair, replacement, and improvement of City-owned facilities; and
WHEREAS, sufficient resources are available within Fund 679 to fund the George Costa Fields Lighting Enhancement Project, and staff recommends approval of a budget amendment in the total amount of Two Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Four Hundred Eight Dollars and Twelve Cents ($273,408.12) to Account No. 67995.800500 (PRK 2301); and
WHEREAS, the City previously received a Sixty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Zero Cents ($69,546.00) energy efficiency grant from the Turlock Irrigation District for the original George Costa Fields lighting improvements, and following review of the proposed lighting enhancements, Turlock Irrigation District confirmed the City may retain the full grant award even though the revised lighting system results in an increase in connected lighting load compared to the original project; and WHEREAS, the proposed Project will improve lighting uniformity on Fields 1 and 2 while allowing the existing LED fixtures removed from those fields to be relocated and reused on Field 3, maximizing the City's previous investment and enhancing lighting throughout the George Costa Fields complex; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Musco lighting system includes factory-aimed luminaires, BallTracker® technology, guaranteed lighting performance, turnkey installation, and a 25-year parts and onsite labor warranty, providing a long-term lighting solution for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of the Project represents a practical, fiscally responsible investment in one of the City's most heavily used recreational facilities and will improve safety, visibility, and the overall playing experience for youth baseball, softball, recreational leagues, and tournament play; and WHEREAS, City staff evaluated alternatives to improve the lighting performance at George Costa Fields and determined that Musco Sports Lighting, LLC is uniquely qualified to provide a fully integrated, turnkey lighting solution that includes proprietary lighting technology, site-specific photometric design, factory-aimed luminaires, guaranteed lighting performance, turnkey installation, and a 25-year parts and onsite labor warranty, and the City Council finds that the associated proprietary equipment, engineered design, performance guarantee, and manufacturer-backed warranty are available only through Musco Sports Lighting, LLC; and

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ATTACHMENT A
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres hereby approves a Professional Services Agreement with Musco Sports Lighting, LLC for the George Costa Fields Lighting Enhancement Project in the amount of $248,552.84, approves a 10% construction contingency in the amount of $24,855.28, approves a budget amendment in the total amount of $273,408.12 from Fund 679, and authorizes the Interim City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ceres Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to record the appropriate accounting entries necessary to implement this Resolution, including the approved budget amendment to Fund 679, Account No. 67995.800500 (PRK 2301).

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of July 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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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
City of Ceres and Musco Sports Lighting

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of ___________, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between the City of Ceres, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, a California corporation (“Professional”). City and Professional may herein be referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” There are no other parties to this Agreement.

RECITALS
A. City seeks to hire an independent contractor to perform the Smyrna Park George Costa Field Lighting Enhancement (the “Project”).

B. Professional has submitted a proposal to City to provide such professional services.

A description of the services Professional proposes to provide (“Services”) is attached hereto as Exhibit A: Services. City desires to retain Professional to perform the Services, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

C. The Parties have outlined the rates and method of payment to Professional for its performance of the Services under this Agreement, which shall be included in the Scope of Services in Exhibit A.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants set forth below, the Parties agree as follows:

AGREEMENT
Section 1. Recitals. The recitals set forth above (“Recitals”) are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made part of this Agreement by this reference. In the event of any inconsistency between the Recitals and Sections 1 through 31 of this Agreement, Section 1 through 31 shall prevail.

Section 2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year and will commence on the date of execution by the City Manager, and terminate one (1) year later. (“Term”) unless the Term is extended or the Agreement is terminated earlier pursuant to this Agreement.

Section 3. Extension of Agreement. City may elect to extend this Agreement for one (1) additional year, on the same terms and conditions, upon issuing an “Election to Extend Agreement” letter executed by the City Manager to Professional thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of this Agreement.

Section 4. Work.

4.1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Professional shall provide City the Services described in Exhibit A. If any conflicts exist between

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the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the terms of this Agreement shall control. Any request for Services not included in Exhibit A will be considered a request for additional or modified Services (“Modification” or “Modifications”). Professional shall not receive additional compensation for any Modification of the Services unless the Parties agree otherwise in a writing executed by both Parties.

4.2. City Requested Modification of Services. City may, by written order, authorize Modifications to the Services described in Exhibit A. If such Modifications cause an increase in the cost or time required for performance of Professional’s Services, the Parties shall enter into a written amendment to this Agreement to adjust the Services and the rates to be paid to Professional.

The Services shall not be revised unless City and Professional mutually agree to a written amendment to this Agreement reflecting such revisions, additional compensation, time for performance, or such other terms or conditions mutually agreed upon by the Parties.

4.3. Professional Requested Modification in Services. Professional shall not be compensated for work outside the Services described in this Agreement, unless, prior to the commencement of the Services:
(a) Professional provides City with written notice that specific work requested by City or required to complete the Project is outside the agreed upon Services. Such notice shall:
(i) be supported by substantial evidence that the work is outside the Services; and (ii) set forth the Professional’s proposed course of action for completing the work and a specific request for City to approve the Modification to the Services; and
(b) City agrees that the work requires a Modification;
(c) The Parties execute a written amendment to this Agreement describing any Modification. Compensation for any additional Services shall not exceed 20% of the original compensation granted by this agreement .

Section 5. Compensation.

5.1. Amount, Time, and Manner of Payment for Professional Services. City shall pay Professional according to the costs and timing set forth in Exhibit A. City’s total compensation to Professional shall not exceed two hundred forty eight thousand five hundred fifty two dollars and eighty four cents ($248,552.84) (“Maximum Payment”) unless the Parties mutually agree in writing otherwise. Professional hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Services may be more costly or time consuming than Professional anticipates and that Professional shall not be entitled to additional compensation unless agreed otherwise by the Parties.

5.2. Subsequent Payments. City shall make monthly payments in the amount invoiced by Professional within thirty (30) calendar days of receiving such invoice. In the event that an amount of an invoice is in dispute, City shall inform Professional of the amount and basis for the dispute and may withhold the amount which is in dispute until the dispute has been resolved.

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5.3. Invoices. Professional shall provide City with monthly invoices sufficiently evidencing Professional’s expenses and completion of the Services. All invoices furnished to City by Professional shall be in a form approved by City. The payments specified shall be the only payments made to Professional for performance of the Services, including compensation for any Modification. Professional shall submit all billings for Services to City within forty-five (45) days of the performance of such Services. City shall issue payment according to City’s customary procedures and practices for issuing payments to independent contractors.

5.4. Reimbursement. City shall pay Professional for reimbursable expenses specified in Exhibit A incurred related to Professional’s performance of the Services. Such reimbursable costs shall be invoiced and billed to City on a monthly basis, provided that in no event shall reimbursable expenses exceed zero Dollars ($0).

Section 6. Notice to Proceed. Professional shall not commence the performance of the Services until it has been given notice by City (“Notice to Proceed”).

Section 7 Time of Performance. Professional will commence performance of the Services within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the Notice to Proceed. The time of performance is a material term of this Agreement relied on by City in entering into this Agreement.

Section 8. Professional’s Resources. Professional shall, at its sole cost and expense, furnish all facilities, equipment, materials, information, personnel, and administrative assistance which may be required to perform its obligations under this Agreement, with the exception of items of City assistance specified in Exhibit A.

Section 9. Duties of City. In order to permit Professional to render the services required hereunder, City shall, at its expense and in a timely manner: (a) Provide such information as Professional may reasonably require to undertake or perform the Services; (b) Promptly review any and all documents and materials submitted to City by Professional in order to avoid unreasonable delays in Professional’s performance of the Services; and (c) Promptly notify Professional of any fault or defect in the performance of Professional’s services hereunder.

Section 10. Time and Personnel Devoted to Services. Professional shall devote such time and personnel to the performance of this Agreement, as is necessary to perform the Services in compliance with this Agreement.

Section 11. Performance by Qualified Personnel; No Subcontracting. Services under this Agreement shall be performed only by competent personnel under the supervision and direct employment of Professional. Professional will conform with City’s reasonable requests regarding assignment of personnel, but all personnel, including those assigned at City’s request, shall be supervised by Professional. Professional is prohibited from subcontracting this Agreement or any part of it unless such subcontracting is expressly approved by City in writing. Neither Party shall, on the basis of this Agreement, contract on behalf of, or in the name of the other Party. An agreement made in violation of this provision shall confer no rights on any Party and shall be null and void.

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Section 12. Representations of Professional. City relies upon the following representations by Professional in entering into this Agreement:

12.1. Qualifications. Professional represents that it is qualified to perform the Services provided in Exhibit A and that it possesses the necessary licenses and permits required to perform the Services or will obtain such licenses or permits prior to the time such licenses or permits are required. Professional shall also ensure that all subcontractors are similarly licensed and qualified.

Professional represents and warrants to City that Professional shall, at Professional's sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the Term of this Agreement, any licenses, permits, and approvals which are legally required for Professional to practice Professional's profession at the time the Services are rendered.

12.2. Professional Performance. Professional represents that all Services under this Agreement shall be performed in a manner consistent with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by consultants practicing in the same or similar locality under the same or similar circumstances. Professional shall perform its services as expeditiously as is consistent with such professional skill and care and as necessary for the orderly progress of the Project. Professional agrees that, if a Service is not so performed, in addition to all of its obligations under this Agreement and at law, Professional shall re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service at no additional expense to City.

12.3. No Waiver of Claims. The granting of any progress payment by City, or the receipt thereof by Professional, or any inspection, review, approval or oral statement by any representative of City, or state certification shall not, in any way, waive, limit, or replace any certification or approval procedures normally required or lessen the liability of Professional to re-perform or replace unsatisfactory Service, including, but not limited to, cases where the unsatisfactory character of such Service may not have been apparent or detected at the time of such payment, inspection, review or approval.

12.4. City’s Remedies are Cumulative. Nothing in this Section shall constitute a waiver or limitation of any right or remedy, whether in equity or at law, which City or Professional may have under this Agreement or any applicable law. All rights and remedies of City, whether under this Agreement or applicable law, shall be cumulative.

12.5. No Conflict of Interest. Professional represents that no conflict of interest will be created under state or federal law by entering into or in carrying out this Agreement.

Section 13. Conformity with Law and Safety. Professional shall observe and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, and permits of governmental agencies, including federal, state, municipal and local governing bodies having jurisdiction over any or all of the scope of Services, including all provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1979 as amended, all California Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, any copyright, patent, or trademark law, and all other applicable federal, state, municipal and local safety regulations, appropriate trade association safety standards, and appropriate equipment manufacturer instructions. All Services performed by Professional must be in accordance with these laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations, including

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the administrative policies and guidelines of City pertaining to the work. Professional’s failure to comply with any laws, ordinances, codes, or regulations applicable to the performance of the Services hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract. In cases where standards conflict, the standard providing the highest degree of protection shall prevail.

If a death, serious personal injury, or substantial property damage occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City Manager by telephone. If any accident occurs in connection with this Agreement, Professional shall promptly submit a written report to City, in such form as City may require. This report shall include the following information: (a) Name and address of the injured or deceased person(s); (b) Name and address of Professional's subcontractor, if any; (c) Name and address of Professional's liability insurance carrier; and (d) A detailed description of the accident, including whether any of City's equipment, tools or materials were involved.

If a release of a hazardous material, substance, or waste occurs in connection with the performance of this Agreement, Professional shall immediately notify City Manager.

Section 14. Confidentiality. Professional understands and agrees that, in the performance of Services under this Agreement or in the contemplation thereof, Professional may have access to private or confidential information that may be owned or controlled by City and that such information may contain proprietary or confidential details, the disclosure of which to third parties may be damaging to City (“Confidential Information”).

Professional shall not, either during or after the Term, disclose to any third party any Confidential Information without the prior written consent of City. If City gives Professional written authorization to make any such disclosure, Professional shall do so only within the limits and to the extent of that authorization. Professional may be directed or advised by the City’s General Counsel on various matters relating to the performance of the Services on the Project or on other matters pertaining to the Project and, in such event, Professional agrees that it will treat all communications between itself, its employees and its subcontractors as being communications which are within the attorney-client privilege.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Professional may disclose Confidential Information required to be disclosed under law, provided that, prior to disclosure, Professional shall first give notice to City and make a reasonable effort to obtain a protective order requiring that City’s Confidential Information not be disclosed. This exception is limited to the extent disclosure is required under law.

Section 15. Ownership of Work Product. Any and all work, artwork, copy, posters, billboards, photographs, videotapes, audiotapes, systems designs, software, reports, designs, specifications, drawings, diagrams, surveys, source codes, professional or technical information or data, photographs, notes, letters, emails or any original works of authorship created by Professional or its subcontractors or subcontractors in connection with Services performed under this Agreement (“Products”) shall be works for hire as defined under Title 17 of the United States Code, and all copyrights in such works are the property of City. In the event it is ever determined that any Product created by Professional or its subcontractors, or subcontractors under this

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Agreement, are not works for hire under U.S. law, Professional hereby assigns all copyrights to such Products to City. With the prior written approval of City’s point of contact for the Project, Professional may retain and use copies of such Products for reference and as documentation of its experience and capabilities.

All Products shall become the property of City irrespective of where located or stored, and Professional agrees to deliver all such documents and information to City, without charge and in whatever form it exists, on the completion of the Professional's Services hereunder. Professional shall have no ownership interest in such Products.

All work product of Professional under this Agreement, including written information which City will cause to be distributed for either internal or public circulation, including both preliminary and final drafts, shall be delivered to City in both printed and electronic form, or as may be specified in Exhibit A.

Upon the conclusion of the Term or in the event of Termination of this Agreement, Professional agrees, at its expense and in a timely manner, to return to City all documents, drawings, photographs and other written or graphic material, however produced, that it received from City, its contractors, or agents, in connection with the performance of its Services under this Agreement. All materials shall be returned in the same condition as received.

Section 16. Assignment Prohibited. No Party to this Agreement may assign any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement. Any attempt or purported assignment of any right or obligation pursuant to this Agreement shall be void and of no effect.

Section 17. Excusable Delays; Notice to Other Party of Delay. Professional shall not be in breach of this Agreement in the event that performance of Services is temporarily interrupted or discontinued due to a “Force Majeure” event which is defined as: riots, wars, sabotage, civil disturbances, insurrections, explosion, natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, fires, strikes, lockouts and other labor disturbances or other catastrophic events, which are beyond the reasonable control of Professional. Force Majeure does not include: (a) Professional’s financial inability to perform; (b) Professional’s failure to obtain any necessary permits or licenses from other governmental agencies; or (c) Professional’s failure to obtain the right to use the facilities of any public utility where such failure is due solely to the acts or omissions of the Professional.

Section 18. Suspension of Services by City. City reserves the right to suspend Professional's Services under this Agreement when City determines that it is necessary to do so. When possible, City shall give Professional notice of such suspension and Professional shall, upon receipt of said notice, suspend all Services except any Services, the completion of which is authorized by the notice given by City. If the Services are suspended by City for more than sixty (60) consecutive days, for reasons other than the fault of the Professional, the Professional shall be compensated for Services performed prior to notice of such suspension. When the Project is resumed, the Professional's compensation shall be equitably adjusted by City to provide for expenses incurred by the interruption of the Services. In this regard, Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional during the period when Services were suspended.

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Section 19. Termination of Work by City for Its Convenience. City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time for its convenience by giving notice of such termination to Professional (“Termination”). In the event City shall give such notice of termination, Professional shall cease rendering Services upon receipt of said notice given as required in this Agreement. If City terminates this Agreement:
(a) Professional shall deliver copies of all Products prepared by it pursuant to this Agreement.
(b) If City terminates this Agreement for convenience before City issues the Notice to Proceed to Professional or before Professional commences any Services hereunder, whichever last occurs, City shall not be obligated to make any payment to Professional. If City terminates this Agreement after City has issued the Notice to Proceed to Professional and after Professional has commenced performance under this Agreement, City shall pay Professional the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional pursuant to this Agreement prior to termination of this Agreement. City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services. Professional shall furnish to City such financial information that, in the judgment of the City Manager, is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the Services rendered by Professional prior to termination. (c) Except as provided in this Agreement, in no event shall City be liable for costs incurred by or on behalf of Professional after the date of the notice of termination. (d) Notwithstanding this Section, this Agreement may be terminated by City for cause based on the loss or suspension of any licenses, permits or registrations required for the continued provision of the Services, or Professional’s malfeasance. Termination of the Agreement for cause as set forth in this Section shall relieve City from compensating Professional.

Section 20. Assurance of Performance. If, at any time, City believes Professional may not be adequately performing its obligations under this Agreement or may fail to complete the Services as required by this Agreement, City may submit a written request to Professional for written assurances of performance and a plan to correct observed deficiencies in Professional's performance. Failure to provide written assurances subsequent to such written request, constitutes grounds to declare a breach under this Agreement.

Section 21. Cancellation for Breach by Either Party. Should either Party fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the other Party shall thereupon have the right to cancel the Agreement by giving written notice and specifying the effective date of such cancellation. If City cancels this Agreement for breach and it is subsequently determined that Professional did not fail to substantially perform its obligations in accordance with this Agreement, then cancellation for breach by City shall be deemed, and treated, as termination for convenience.

Neither Party waives the right to recover damages against the other for breach of this Agreement, including any amount necessary to compensate City for all detriment proximately

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caused by Professional's failure to perform its obligations hereunder or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom. City reserves the right to offset such damages against any payments owed to Professional.

City shall not in any manner be liable for Professional's actual or projected lost profits had Professional completed the Services required by this Agreement.

Section 22. Arbitration of Disputes. All claims, disputes and other matters in question between City and Professional arising out of, or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof, including claims of Professional for extra compensation for Services related to the Project, shall be decided by arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the provisions of Sections 1281 to 1284.2 of the California Code of Civil Procedure (the “Arbitration Laws”) unless the Parties mutually agree otherwise. The provisions of Section 1283.05 of the Arbitration Laws apply to any arbitration proceeding except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. The arbitrator shall have authority to decide all issues between the Parties including, but not limited to, claims for extras, delay and liquidated damages, if any, provided for in this Agreement, matters involving defects in the work product of the Professional, rights to payment, and whether the necessary procedures for arbitration have been followed. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Notice of the demand for arbitration shall be filed in writing with the other Party. The demand for arbitration shall be made within a reasonable time after the claim, dispute or other matter in question has arisen, and in no event shall it be made after the date when institution of legal or equitable proceedings based on such claim, dispute or other matter in question would be barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

The Parties shall jointly appoint an arbitrator within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of giving the notice of the demand for arbitration. If the Parties are unable to jointly agree upon the appointment of an arbitrator within said fifteen (15) calendar day period, and do not agree in writing to extend said period for a fixed period, then either Party may seek to have the arbitrator appointed by the Superior Court of Stanislaus County in accordance with the Arbitration Laws.

If any proceeding is brought to contest the right to arbitrate and it is determined that such right exists, the losing Party shall pay all costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the prevailing party.

In addition to the other rules of law which may be applicable to any arbitration hereunder, the following shall apply:
(a) Promptly upon the filing of the arbitration each Party shall be required to set forth in writing and to serve upon each other Party a detailed statement of its contentions of fact and law.
(b) All parties to the arbitration shall be entitled to the discovery procedures as provided in Section 1283.05 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.

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(c) The arbitration shall be commenced and conducted as expeditiously as possible consistent with affording reasonable discovery as provided herein. (d) These additional rules shall be implemented and applied by the arbitrator.

The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the Parties as determined by the arbitrator, but each Party shall bear its own attorney's fees associated with the dispute with the other Party and to the arbitration.

Section 23. Insurance Coverage. During the Term, the Professional shall maintain in full force and effect policies of insurance set forth herein, which shall be placed with insurers with a current A M Best’s rating of no less than A VII and will provide City with written proof of said insurance.

Professional shall maintain coverage as follows:

23.1. General Liability. Professional shall carry general liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If commercial general liability insurance or another form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Project or the general aggregate shall be Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00).

23.2. Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability. Professional shall carry workers’ compensation insurance as required by the State of California under the Labor Code. Professional shall also carry employer’s liability insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident, with a One Million Dollar ($1,000,000.00) policy limit for bodily injury by disease, and a One Million Dollar ($1,000,000.00) limit for each employee’s bodily injury by disease.

23.3. Errors and Omissions Liability. Professional shall carry errors and omissions liability insurance in the amount of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per claim or greater if appropriate for the Professional's profession. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to the City, elected and appointed councils, commissions, directors, officers, employees, agents, and representatives (“City’s Agents”); or the Professional shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claims administration and defense expenses.

23.4. Commercial Automobile Liability. Professional shall carry commercial automobile liability insurance in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) or greater per occurrence for owned, leased, hired, and borrowed automobiles.

23.5. Waiver of Subrogation. With the exception of errors and omissions liability insurance, Professional hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer of Professional may acquire from Professional by virtue of the payment of any loss. The commercial general liability policy and workers’ compensation policy shall be endorsed to contain a waiver of subrogation in favor of City for all work performed by Professional, its agents, employees, independent

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contractors, and subcontractors. Professional agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation.

Section 24. Additional Insurance Requirements. Within five (5) days of the commencement of the Term, Professional shall provide City with certificates of insurance for all of the policies required under this Agreement (“Certificates”), excluding the required workers’ compensation insurance. Such Certificates shall be kept current for the Term of the Agreement and Professional shall be responsible for providing updated copies and notifying City if a policy is cancelled, suspended, reduced, or voided. With the exception of the workers’ compensation and errors and omissions liability insurance, all of the insurance policies required in this Agreement shall:
(a) Provide that the policy will not be cancelled, allowed to expire, or materially reduced in coverage without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to City of such cancellation, expiration, or reduction and each policy shall be endorsed to state such; (b) Name City, and City’s Agents as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of Services, work, or operations performed by or on behalf of Professional; (c) Cover products and completed operations of Professional, premises owned, occupied, or used by the Professional, or automobiles owned, leased, or hired or borrowed by the Professional; contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to City; (d) Be primary with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering City or City’s Agents and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City or City’s Agents shall be in excess of Professional’s insurance and shall not contribute to it; (e) Contain standard separation of insured provisions; and (f) State that any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policy including breaches of warranties shall not affect the coverage provided to City.

Section 25. Indemnification by Professional. To the fullest extent permitted by law (including, without limitation, California Civil Code sections 2782 and 2782.8), Professional shall defend with legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City, indemnify and hold harmless the City and City’s Agents from and against any and all claims, loss, cost, damage, injury (including, without limitation, injury to or death of an employee of Professional or its subcontractors), expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to or relate to acts or omissions of Professional, or any direct or indirect subcontractor, employee, contractor, representative or agent of Professional, or anyone that Professional controls (collectively “Liabilities”). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify City and City’s Agents shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused in whole by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of City or City’s Agents, but shall apply to all other Liabilities.

With respect to third-party claims against the Professional, the Professional waives any and all rights of any type of express or implied indemnity against City and City’s Agents.

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Section 26. Liability of City. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in no event shall City be liable, regardless of whether any claim is based on contract or tort, for any special, consequential, indirect, or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost profits or revenue, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the Services performed in connection with this Agreement.

Section 27. Independent Contractor. At all times during the Term, Professional shall be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall be wholly responsible for the manner in which Professional performs the Services required under this Agreement. Professional shall be liable for its acts and omissions and those of its employees, contractors, subcontractors, representatives, volunteers, and its agents. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as creating an employment, agency, or partnership relationship between City and Professional. City shall have the right to control Professional only insofar as the result of Professional’s Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement; however, City shall not have the right to control the means by which Professional accomplishes Services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.

Section 28. Professional Not Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity whatsoever as an agent. Professional shall have no authority, express or implied, pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.

Section 29. Payment of Taxes and Other Expenses. Payment of any taxes, including California sales and use taxes, levied upon this Agreement, the transaction, or the Services or goods delivered pursuant hereto, shall be the obligation of Professional.

Section 30. Notices. Any notice or communication required hereunder between City and Professional must be in writing, and may be given either personally, by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested), or by Federal Express, UPS or other similar couriers providing overnight delivery. If personally delivered, a notice shall be deemed to have been given when delivered to the Party to whom it is addressed. Notices given by registered or certified mail shall be deemed to have been given and received on the first to occur of (a) actual receipt by any of the addressees designated below as the party to whom notices are to be sent, (b) on the date delivered as shown on a receipt issued by the courier, or (c) five (5) days after a registered or certified letter containing such notice, properly addressed, with postage prepaid, is deposited in the United States mail. If given by Federal Express or similar courier, a notice or communication shall be deemed to have been given and received on the date delivered as shown on a receipt issued by the courier. Any Party hereto may at any time, by giving ten (10) days written notice to the other Party hereto, designate any other address in substitution of the address to which such notice or communication shall be given. Such notices or communications shall be given to the Parties at the addresses in this paragraph set forth below:

If to City: City of Ceres
Attn: City Manager
2220 Magnolia Street
Ceres, California 95307

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With courtesy copies to: White Brenner LLP
Attn: Nubia I. Goldstein
1608 T Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
If to Professional: Musco Sports Lighting, LLC
Attn: Bob Crookham
2107 Stewart Rd
Muscatine, IA 52761
Section 31. General Provisions.

A. Modification. No alteration, modification, or termination of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and executed by all Parties.

B. Waiver. No covenant, term, or condition or the breach thereof shall be deemed waived, except by written consent of the Party against whom the waiver is claimed, and any waiver of the breach of any covenant, term, or condition shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant, term, or condition.

C. Assignment. No Party shall assign, transfer, or otherwise dispose of this Agreement in whole or in part to any individual, firm, or corporation without the prior written consent of the other Party. Subject to the forgoing provisions, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the respective successors and assigns of the Parties.

D. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California.

E. Venue. Venue for all legal proceedings shall be in the Superior Court of California for the County of Stanislaus.

F. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original and all of which shall be deemed a single agreement.

G. Severability. If this Agreement in its entirety is determined by a court to be invalid or unenforceable, this Agreement shall automatically terminate as of the date of final entry of judgment. If any provision of this Agreement shall be determined by a court to be invalid and unenforceable, or if any provision of this Agreement is rendered invalid or unenforceable according to the terms of any federal or state statute, which becomes effective after the execution of this Agreement by any Party, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and shall be construed to give effect to the intent of this Agreement.

H. Audit. City shall have access at all reasonable times to all reports, contract records, contract documents, contract files, and personnel necessary to audit and verify Professional’s charges to City under this Agreement.

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I. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between the Parties as to the subject matter of this Agreement and merges all prior discussions, negotiations, proposal letters or other promises, whether oral or in writing.

J. Supersedes Prior Agreement. It is the intention of the Parties hereto that this Agreement shall supersede any prior agreements, discussions, commitments, or representations, whether written, electronic or oral, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

K. Headings Not Controlling. Headings used in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.

L. Successors and Assigns. All representations, covenants, and warranties specifically set forth in this Agreement, by or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any or all of the Parties hereto, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of such Party, its successors and assigns.

M. Interpretation. As used herein, any gender includes each other gender, the singular includes the plural and vice versa.

N. Mandatory and Permissive. “Shall” and “will” and “agrees” are mandatory. “May” and “can” are permissive.

O. Attorney’s Fees and Costs. If any action at law or in equity, including action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees and costs, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which such Party may be entitled.

P. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in this Agreement for each covenant and term of a condition herein.

Q. Authority. All Parties to this Agreement warrant and represent that they have the power and authority to enter into this Agreement and the names, titles, and capacities herein stated on behalf of any entities, persons, states, or firms represented or purported to be represented by such entities, persons, states or firms and that all former requirements necessary or required by the state or federal law in order to enter into the Agreement have been fully complied with. Further, by entering into this Agreement, neither Party hereto shall have breached the terms or conditions of any other contract or agreement to which such Party is obligated, which such breach would have a material effect hereon.

R. Drafting and Ambiguities. Each Party acknowledges that it has reviewed this Agreement with its own legal counsel, and based upon the advice of that counsel, freely entered into this Agreement. Each Party has participated fully in the review and revision of this

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Agreement. Any rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party does not apply in interpreting this Agreement.
[Signatures on Following Page]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the last day and date below written.

CITY:

CITY OF CERES, a California municipal
corporation
By:

Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Date:

PROFESSIONAL:

Musco Sports Lighting, LLC, a California
corporation
By:

Name:

Date:

Approved as to Form:

Nubia I. Goldstein, City Attorney

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EXHIBIT A
Services

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QUOTE
2016, 2026 Musco Sports Lighting, LLC • M-2038-enUS-18
Date: 7/15/2026 Project: Costa Ballfield Relight
Expiration date: 9/15/2026 Ceres, CA
Musco Project Number: 153115
Quotation Price – Materials Delivered to Job Site and Turnkey Installation Lighting
Field 1 ........................................................................................................... $ 101,052.00 Field 2 ........................................................................................................... $ 130,950.00 Estimated Sales Tax (8.375%) .........................................................................$ 16,550.84 Total .............................................................................................................. $ 248,552.84 Bonding and unloading of the equipment are not included.

Quote is confidential. Pricing and lead times are effective for 30 days only.

California: Public Works Contractor Number: 1000004278, Electrical Contractor (C-10 License) Number: 797757 Light-Structure System™ retrofit with Total Light Control – TLC for LED™ technology Guaranteed Lighting Performance
• Guaranteed light levels of 50fc / 30fc and uniformity of 2:1 / 2.5:1 • BallTracker® technology – targeted light, optimizing visibility of the ball in play with no glare in the players typical line-of-sight
System Description
• 40 Factory aimed and assembled luminaires, including BallTracker® luminaires • 10 Galvanized steel poles (existing)
• Pole length factory assembled wire harnesses
• Mounting hardware for poletop luminaire assemblies
• Disconnects
• UL listed assemblies
• Corrosion protection
Operation and Warranty Services
• Product assurance and warranty program that covers materials and onsite labor, eliminating 100% of your maintenance costs for 25 years
• Support from Musco’s Lighting Services Team – over 200 Team members dedicated to operating and maintaining your lighting system – plus a network of 1800+ contractors • Warranty starts on the date of shipment
Musco Scope
• Provide design and layout for lighting system
• Test and final aim equipment
Installation Services Provided
Provide labor and equipment for installation of bases and poles Responsibilities of Facility Owner and/or Buyer
• Confirm pole or luminaire locations, supply voltage and phase required for lighting system prior to production • Provide electrical design and materials for electrical distribution system • Provide electrical power to the site, coordination with the utility, and payment of any power company fees • Provide labor and equipment for installation or upgrade of electrical distribution system • Ensure the integrity and functionality of the existing underground wiring system

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2016, 2026 Musco Sports Lighting, LLC • M-2038-enUS-18
Payment Terms
Final payment terms are subject to approval by Musco credit department. Final payment shall not be withheld by Buyer on account of delays beyond the control of Musco.

Delivery Timing
8 - 10 weeks for delivery of materials to the job site from the time of order, submittal approval, and confirmation of order details including voltage, phase, and pole/luminaire locations.

Notes
Quote is based on following conditions:
• Shipment of entire project together to one location.
• Voltage and phase system requirements to be confirmed. • Structural code and wind speed = 2022 CBC, 95 mi/h, Exposure C. • Due to the built-in custom light control per luminaire, pole or luminaire locations need to be confirmed prior to production. Changes to pole or luminaire locations after the product is sent to production could result in additional charges.
• Product assurance and warranty program is contingent upon site review and compatibility with Musco’s lighting system.

Thank you for considering Musco for your lighting needs. Please contact me with any questions or if you need additional details.

Bob Crookham
Sales Executive
Musco Sports Lighting, LLC
Phone: 530-672-9500
E-mail: [email protected]

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Costa Ballfield Relight
Ceres,CA
Sales Representative: Bob Crookham · Designed By: Cameron Isiminger · Design No.: 153115A · June 02, 2026 Not to be reproduced in whole or part without the written consent of Musco Lighting. ©1981, 2026 Musco Sports Lighting, LLC.

Sports Illustrated Stadium, Harrison, New Jersey, USA UBS Arena, Elmont, New York, USA Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa, USA Tottenham Hotspur FC Training Ground, Tottenham, London, UK

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PROJECT SUMMARY
Not to be reproduced in whole or part without the wriƩen consent of Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

ENGINEERED DESIGN By: Cameron Isiminger • File #153115A • 02-Jun-26 ©1981, 2026 Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

Costa Ballfield Relight
Ceres,CA

LIGHTING SYSTEM
Structure/Fixture Summary
Structure ID Structure Height Fixt. Attachment Ht. Fixture Qty Fixture Type Load Circuit A1-A2 70' 70' 2 TLC-LED-1200 2.34 kW A
A3-A4 70' 70' 1 TLC-LED-1200 1.17 kW B
70' 2 TLC-LED-900 1.76 kW B
16' 1 TLC-BT-575 0.57 kW B
B1-B2 70' 70' 1 TLC-LED-900 0.88 kW A
70' 3 TLC-LED-1200 3.51 kW A
16' 1 TLC-BT-575 0.57 kW A
B3-B4 70' 70' 4 TLC-LED-1500 5.64 kW B
16' 1 TLC-BT-575 0.57 kW B
C1-C2 70' 70' 2 TLC-LED-1500 2.82 kW A
16' 1 TLC-BT-575 0.57 kW A
10 38 40.84 kW
Circuit Summary
Circuit Description Load Fixture Qty
A Field 2 21.40 kW 20
B Field 1 19.44 kW 18
Fixture Type Summary
Type Circuit Source Wattage Lumens L90 L80 L70 Quantity TLC-BT-575 A LED 5700K - 75 CRI 575W 52,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 4 TLC-BT-575 B LED 5700K - 75 CRI 575W 52,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 4 TLC-LED-1200 A LED 5700K - 75 CRI 1170W 150,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 10 TLC-LED-1200 B LED 5700K - 75 CRI 1170W 150,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 2 TLC-LED-1500 A LED 5700K - 75 CRI 1410W 181,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 4 TLC-LED-1500 B LED 5700K - 75 CRI 1410W 181,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 8 TLC-LED-900 A LED 5700K - 75 CRI 880W 104,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 2 TLC-LED-900 B LED 5700K - 75 CRI 880W 104,000 >120,000 >120,000 >120,000 4 Single Fixture Amperage Draw Chart
Driver SpeciĮcaƟons
(.90 min power factor)
Line Amperage Per Fixture
(max draw)
Single Phase Voltage 208
(60)
220
(60)
240
(60)
277
(60)
347
(60)
380
(60)
480
(60)
TLC-LED-1500 8.4 7.9 7.3 6.3 5.0 4.6 3.6
TLC-LED-1200 6.9 6.5 6.0 5.2 4.2 3.8 3.0
TLC-LED-900 5.2 4.9 4.5 3.9 3.1 2.9 2.3
TLC-BT-575 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.5
Light Level Summary
Calculation Grid Summary
Grid Name Calculation Metric Illumination Ave Circuits Fixture Qty Ave Min Max Max/Min Ave/Min Field 1 (Infield) Horizontal Illuminance 51.36 34 62 1.85 1.53 B 18 Field 1 (Outfield) Horizontal Illuminance 30.97 19 47 2.43 1.61 B 18 Field 2 (Infield) Horizontal Illuminance 54.64 37 62 1.66 1.47 A 20 Field 2 (Outfield) Horizontal Illuminance 33.66 25 52 2.08 1.34 A 20 Guaranteed Performance: The ILLUMINATION described above is guaranteed per your Musco Warranty document.

Field Measurements: Individual field measurements may vary from computer-calculated predictions.

Electrical System Requirements: Refer to Amperage
Draw Chart and/or the "Musco Control System Summary"
for electrical sizing.

Installation Requirements: Results assume ± 3%
nominal voltage at line side of the driver and structures located within 3 feet (1m) of design locations.

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ILLUMINATION SUMMARY
Not to be reproduced in whole or part without the wriƩen consent of Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

ENGINEERED DESIGN By: Cameron Isiminger • File #153115A • 02-Jun-26 ©1981, 2026 Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

C1
C2
A1
A2
B1
B2
56 58
53 59
61 50
39 34
32 29
52 62
57 62
61 52
43 37
35 36
29 51
55 55
55 51
45 40
37 34
36 34
56 62
58 51
43 36
33 32
30 32
34 51
60 55
46 37
31 29
29 27
27 27
41 50
47 40
32 29
29 29
30 30
32 41
40 36
31 30
30 31
31 33
27 35
37 35
31 31
31 31
30 28
30 33
34 35
31 32
32 30
25 29
36 36
37 32
31 35
29 28
30 34
32 37'
54'
260'
89'
36'
141'
35'
27'
90'
255'
143'
45'
SCALE IN FEET 1 : 50
0' 50' 100'
Equipment List For Areas Shown
Structure Fixtures

QTY STRUCTURE ID SIZE GRADE

ELEVATION

ABOVE FIELD

LEVEL FIXTURE TYPE QTY/POLE THISGRID
OTHER
GRIDS
2 A1-A2 70' - 70' TLC-LED-1200 2 2 0
2 B1-B2 70' - 70' TLC-LED-1200 3 3 0
70' TLC-LED-900 1 1 0

15.5' TLC-BT-575 1 1 0
2 C1-C2 70' - 70' TLC-LED-1500 2 2 0

15.5' TLC-BT-575 1 1 0
6 Totals 20 20 0
Above Field Level is height of fixtures above area shown Costa Ballfield Relight
Ceres,CA
Grid Summary
Name: Field 2
Size: Irregular 200'/224'/200'
Spacing: 20.0' x 20.0'
Height: 3.0' above grade
Illumination Summary

MAINTAINED HORIZONTAL FOOTCANDLES
Infield Outfield
Guaranteed Average: 50 30
Scan Average: 54.64 33.66
Maximum: 62 52
Minimum: 37 25
Avg/Min: 1.47 1.34
Guaranteed Max/Min: 2 2.5
Max/Min: 1.66 2.08
UG (adjacent pts): 1.25 1.31
CU: 0.62
No. of Points: 25 80

FIXTURE INFORMATION
Applied Circuits: A
No. of Fixtures: 20
Total Load: 21.40 kW
Pole location(s) dimensions are relative
to 0,0 reference point(s)
Guaranteed Performance: The ILLUMINATION described above is guaranteed per your Musco Warranty document.

Field Measurements: Individual field measurements may vary from computer-calculated predictions.

Electrical System Requirements: Refer to Amperage
Draw Chart and/or the "Musco Control System Summary"
for electrical sizing.

Installation Requirements: Results assume ± 3%
nominal voltage at line side of the driver and structures located within 3 feet (1m) of design locations.

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ILLUMINATION SUMMARY
Not to be reproduced in whole or part without the wriƩen consent of Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

ENGINEERED DESIGN By: Cameron Isiminger • File #153115A • 02-Jun-26 ©1981, 2026 Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

B3
B4
A3
A4
52 57 60 54 51 41 30 24 25 29 26
58 62 55 58 59 46 34 29 30 38 40 24
55 52 52 51 51 40 30 27 30 37 42 26
49 48 51 45 39 32 28 31 33 36 36
52 55 47 38 34 30 28 31 35 37 31
46 47 39 31 29 28 27 29 32 34 29
36 37 31 28 27 27 27 28 29 28 23
28 31 29 29 30 28 27 26 25 22
30 34 34 32 33 31 27 24 21
25 36 40 35 34 30 24 19
26 35 29
17'
198'
41'
32'
26'
29'
208'
9'
SCALE IN FEET 1 : 40
0' 40' 80'
Equipment List For Areas Shown
Structure Fixtures

QTY STRUCTURE ID SIZE GRADE

ELEVATION

ABOVE FIELD

LEVEL FIXTURE TYPE QTY/POLE THISGRID
OTHER
GRIDS
2 A3-A4 70' - 70' TLC-LED-1200 1 1 0
70' TLC-LED-900 2 2 0

15.5' TLC-BT-575 1 1 0
2 B3-B4 70' - 70' TLC-LED-1500 4 4 0

15.5' TLC-BT-575 1 1 0
4 Totals 18 18 0
Above Field Level is height of fixtures above area shown Costa Ballfield Relight
Ceres,CA
Grid Summary
Name: Field 1
Size: Irregular 215'/227'/202'
Spacing: 20.0' x 20.0'
Height: 3.0' above grade
Illumination Summary

MAINTAINED HORIZONTAL FOOTCANDLES
Infield Outfield
Guaranteed Average: 50 30
Scan Average: 51.36 30.97
Maximum: 62 47
Minimum: 34 19
Avg/Min: 1.53 1.61
Guaranteed Max/Min: 2 2.5
Max/Min: 1.85 2.43
UG (adjacent pts): 1.29 1.72
CU: 0.67
No. of Points: 25 84

FIXTURE INFORMATION
Applied Circuits: B
No. of Fixtures: 18
Total Load: 19.44 kW
Pole location(s) dimensions are relative
to 0,0 reference point(s)
Guaranteed Performance: The ILLUMINATION described above is guaranteed per your Musco Warranty document.

Field Measurements: Individual field measurements may vary from computer-calculated predictions.

Electrical System Requirements: Refer to Amperage
Draw Chart and/or the "Musco Control System Summary"
for electrical sizing.

Installation Requirements: Results assume ± 3%
nominal voltage at line side of the driver and structures located within 3 feet (1m) of design locations.

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EQUIPMENT LAYOUT
Not to be reproduced in whole or part without the wriƩen consent of Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

ENGINEERED DESIGN By: Cameron Isiminger • File #153115A • 02-Jun-26 ©1981, 2026 Musco Sports LighƟng, LLC.

Costa Ballfield Relight
Ceres,CA
Field 2
Irregular
C1
C2
A1
A2
B1
B2
Field 1
Irregular
B3
B4
A3
A4
(-7.97', -95.47', 0.00')
(0.00', 0.00', 0.00')
SCALE IN FEET 1 : 100
0' 100' 200'
Pole location(s) dimensions are relative
to 0,0 reference point(s)
Equipment Layout
INCLUDES:
· Field 1
· Field 2
Electrical System Requirements: Refer to Amperage
Draw Chart and/or the "Musco Control System Summary"
for electrical sizing.

Installation Requirements: Results assume ± 3%
nominal voltage at line side of the driver and structures located within 3 feet (1m) of design locations.

Equipment List For Areas Shown
Structure Fixtures

QTY STRUCTURE
ID
SIZE
GLOBAL

ELEVATION

ABOVE GLOBAL LEVEL FIXTURE TYPE QTY/POLE
2 A1-A2 70' - 70' TLC-LED-1200 2
2 A3-A4 70' -
70'
70'

15.5'
TLC-LED-1200
TLC-LED-900
TLC-BT-575
1 2
1 2 B1-B2 70' -
70'
70'

15.5'
TLC-LED-1200
TLC-LED-900
TLC-BT-575
3 1
1 2 B3-B4 70' -
70'

15.5'
TLC-LED-1500
TLC-BT-575
4 1
2 C1-C2 70' -
70'

15.5'
TLC-LED-1500
TLC-BT-575
2 1
10 Totals 38
Single Fixture Amperage Draw Chart
Driver SpeciĮcaƟons
(.90 min power factor)
Line Amperage Per Fixture
(max draw)
Single Phase Voltage
208
(60)
220
(60)
240
(60)
277
(60)
347
(60)
380
(60)
480
(60)
TLC-LED-1500 8.4 7.9 7.3 6.3 5.0 4.6 3.6
TLC-LED-1200 6.9 6.5 6.0 5.2 4.2 3.8 3.0
TLC-LED-900 5.2 4.9 4.5 3.9 3.1 2.9 2.3
TLC-BT-575 3.3 3.2 2.9 2.5 2.0 1.8 1.5
Above Global Level is height of fixtures above design (0,0,0)

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Budget Amendment No.

Fiscal Year
Reference Resolution No . , dated authorizing appropriations for as follows:

Appropriations:

Fund Name Org. Object Project
(if appl.)
Appropriation
Amount
Requested Appropriation
Current Appropriation
Total Appropriation
Estimated Revenues:

Fund Name Org. Object Project
(if appl.)
Appropriation
Amount
Estimated Revenue
Current Estimated Revenue
Total Estimated Revenue
Fiscal Impact:

D

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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: July 27, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Contact: Michael Beltran, City Engineer, [email protected] Subject: Resolution - Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 1 (Public Services)
Recommended Council Action:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-XXX ordering the levy and collection of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 1 (Public Services).

Background:

Community Facilities District No. 1 (CFD No. 1) was established pursuant to the MelloRoos Community Facilities Act of 1982 to provide a dedicated funding source for public services benefiting properties within the district. Revenues generated through CFD No. 1 support police protection services, fire protection and emergency medical response services, maintenance of parks, parkways, landscaping, and open spaces, as well as administrative expenses associated with operation of the district.

The special tax is levied in accordance with the Rate and Method of Apportionment approved at the time of district formation. The tax is not based on assessed property value, but rather is levied on taxable units located within the district.

The Rate and Method of Apportionment authorizes an annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for the San Francisco-OaklandSan Jose metropolitan area, with the annual adjustment not to exceed four percent (4%).

For Fiscal Year 2025/26, the special tax rate was $363.20 per taxable unit. The annual average CPI for calendar year 2025 was 2.17785 percent. In accordance with the approved Rate and Method of Apportionment, staff is recommending an increase of

2.17785 percent for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

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The proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 special tax rate is $371.11 per taxable unit, representing an increase of $7.91 per taxable unit over the prior fiscal year. The district currently contains approximately 1,914 taxable units. The total levy for Fiscal Year 2026/27 is estimated to generate approximately $710,287.08 in revenue to support authorized district services.

The City of Ceres has determined and certifies that the special taxes are levied and collected in accordance with the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 and the approved Rate and Method of Apportionment for the district. The City further certifies that the levy complies with all applicable provisions of State law.

Reasons for Recommendation:

The annual levy is necessary to continue funding the public services authorized within CFD No. 1, including police protection, fire protection, emergency medical services, park maintenance, parkway maintenance, open space maintenance, and district administration.

Approval of the resolution will authorize Stanislaus County to place the special tax levy on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 property tax roll, ensuring the continued collection of revenues necessary to maintain service levels within the district.

Fiscal Impacts:

The proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 special tax rate for Community Facilities District No. 1 is $371.11 per taxable unit, representing an increase of $7.91 per taxable unit, or 2.18 percent, over the Fiscal Year 2025/26 rate of $363.20 per taxable unit.

Previous Fiscal Year Rate: $363.20 per taxable unit
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Rate: $371.11 per taxable unit Dollar Increase: $7.91 per taxable unit
Percentage Increase: 2.17785%
Based on approximately 1,914 taxable units within Community Facilities District No. 1, the levy is expected to generate approximately $710,287.08 during Fiscal Year 2026/27.

These revenues are restricted to uses authorized by the district's Rate and Method of Apportionment and the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act and will be used to fund public safety services, park and open space maintenance, and district administration.

The levy does not require the use of General Fund revenues.

Existing Policy / Relationship to the Strategic Plan:

This recommendation supports the following City Council Strategic Plan Goals:

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Goal 1 – Safe Community
CFD No. 1 revenues provide funding for police, fire, ambulance, and emergency response services that help protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents within the district.

Goal 3 – Livable Community
CFD No. 1 revenues support the maintenance of parks, parkways, landscaping, and open spaces that contribute to neighborhood quality, community aesthetics, and recreational opportunities.

Goal 5 – Organizational Effectiveness
The annual levy provides a stable and dedicated funding source for district services, reducing reliance on General Fund resources and promoting long-term fiscal sustainability.

Policy Alternatives:

Alternative 1 – Approve the Resolution (Recommended)
Approve Resolution No. 2026-XXX ordering the levy and collection of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within Community Facilities District No. 1.

Alternative 2 – Deny the Resolution
If the City Council does not adopt the resolution, the Fiscal Year 2026/27 special tax levy will not be placed on the County tax roll. As a result, the City would forgo approximately $710,287.08 in annual revenue dedicated to police, fire,park maintenance, open space maintenance, and administrative services within the district.

Alternative funding sources, including General Fund reserves, may need to be identified to maintain current service levels.

Alternative 3 – Modify and Approve the Resolution as Amended The City Council may provide alternative direction and approve the resolution with modifications, provided such modifications remain consistent with the approved Rate and Method of Apportionment and applicable provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act.

Interdepartmental Coordination
The Engineering Department coordinated with the Finance Department regarding preparation of the annual levy and tax roll submission.

Public Participation:

The annual levy is being processed in accordance with the procedures established for Community Facilities District No. 1 and the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.

Environmental Review:

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The proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(4), as it constitutes a fiscal activity that does not have the potential to result in either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Steps Following Approval:
• Submit the adopted resolution and levy information to the Stanislaus County Auditor-Controller for inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 property tax roll. • Coordinate with Stanislaus County to ensure the levy is properly applied to all taxable units within Community Facilities District No. 1. • Collect revenues through the annual property tax collection process. • Utilize collected revenues for authorized public services and administrative expenses within the district.

Attachments:

1. Attachment A - Resolution

2. Attachment B - CFD 1 Parcel List

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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 WITHIN THE CITY OF CERES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 (PUBLIC SERVICES)

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, the City’s Community Facilities District No. 1 (Public Services) (the “District”) was previously established in accordance with and pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the Council has by previous resolution or other proceedings declared its intent to levy special taxes within the District for certain public services, and determined said special taxes are levied and collected pursuant to the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax within the District and are not levied with regard to property values; and
WHEREAS, the Council certifies that the special taxes are not subject to the provisions of California Constitution Article XIII D (“Proposition 218”) as enacted by the voters of the State of California in November, 1996.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby order the levy and collection of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 1 (Public Services).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution will be delivered to the Auditor-Controller of the County of Stanislaus.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ATTACHMENT A
Fallon Martin, City Clerk

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* 039-013-027-000 Taxable 039-014-036-000 Taxable 039-058-098-000 Exempt 039-067-013-000 Taxable 039-013-028-000 Taxable 039-014-037-000 Exempt 039-060-001-000 Taxable 039-067-014-000 Taxable 039-013-029-000 Taxable 039-014-038-000 Taxable 039-060-028-000 Taxable 039-067-015-000 Taxable 039-013-030-000 Taxable 039-014-039-000 Taxable 039-060-029-000 Taxable 039-067-016-000 Taxable 039-013-031-000 Taxable 039-014-040-000 Taxable 039-060-030-000 Taxable 039-067-017-000 Taxable 039-013-032-000 Taxable 039-014-041-000 Exempt 039-060-031-000 Taxable 039-067-018-000 Taxable 039-013-033-000 Taxable 039-014-042-000 Exempt 039-060-032-000 Taxable 039-067-019-000 Taxable 039-013-034-000 Exempt 039-014-043-000 Exempt 039-060-033-000 Taxable 039-067-020-000 Taxable 039-013-035-000 Taxable 039-014-044-000 Taxable 039-060-034-000 Taxable 039-067-021-000 Taxable 039-013-037-000 Exempt 039-014-045-000 Taxable 039-060-035-000 Taxable 039-067-022-000 Exempt 039-013-038-000 Exempt 039-017-012-000 Taxable 039-060-036-000 Taxable 039-067-023-000 Taxable 039-014-010-000 Taxable 039-054-076-000 Taxable 039-060-037-000 Taxable 039-067-024-000 Taxable 039-014-011-000 Taxable 039-054-077-000 Taxable 039-060-038-000 Taxable 039-067-025-000 Taxable 039-014-012-000 Taxable 039-054-078-000 Taxable 039-062-082-000 Taxable 039-067-026-000 Taxable 039-014-013-000 Taxable 039-054-079-000 Taxable 039-062-083-000 Taxable 039-067-027-000 Taxable 039-014-014-000 Taxable 039-054-080-000 Taxable 039-062-084-000 Taxable 039-067-028-000 Taxable 039-014-015-000 Taxable 039-054-081-000 Taxable 039-062-085-000 Taxable 039-067-029-000 Taxable 039-014-016-000 Exempt 039-054-082-000 Taxable 039-062-086-000 Taxable 039-067-030-000 Taxable 039-014-017-000 Taxable 039-054-083-000 Taxable 039-062-087-000 Taxable 039-067-031-000 Taxable 039-014-018-000 Taxable 039-054-084-000 Taxable 039-062-088-000 Taxable 039-067-032-000 Taxable 039-014-019-000 Taxable 039-054-085-000 Taxable 039-062-089-000 Taxable 039-067-033-000 Taxable 039-014-020-000 Exempt 039-054-086-000 Taxable 039-062-090-000 Taxable 039-067-034-000 Taxable 039-014-021-000 Taxable 039-054-087-000 Taxable 039-067-001-000 Taxable 039-067-035-000 Taxable 039-014-022-000 Taxable 039-054-088-000 Exempt 039-067-002-000 Taxable 039-067-036-000 Taxable 039-014-023-000 Exempt 039-054-089-000 Exempt 039-067-003-000 Taxable 039-067-037-000 Taxable 039-014-024-000 Taxable 039-058-091-000 Taxable 039-067-004-000 Taxable 039-067-038-000 Exempt 039-014-028-000 Taxable 039-058-092-000 Taxable 039-067-007-000 Taxable 039-067-039-000 Taxable 039-014-029-000 Taxable 039-058-093-000 Taxable 039-067-008-000 Taxable 039-067-040-000 Taxable 039-014-032-000 Taxable 039-058-094-000 Taxable 039-067-009-000 Exempt 039-067-041-000 Taxable 039-014-033-000 Taxable 039-058-095-000 Taxable 039-067-010-000 Taxable 039-067-042-000 Taxable 039-014-034-000 Exempt 039-058-096-000 Taxable 039-067-011-000 Taxable 039-067-043-000 Taxable 039-014-035-000 Exempt 039-058-097-000 Exempt 039-067-012-000 Taxable 039-067-044-000 Taxable CFD 1

ATTACHMENT B

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
039-067-045-000 Taxable 039-067-078-000 Taxable 040-009-067-000 Taxable 040-093-021-000 Taxable 039-067-046-000 Taxable 040-009-038-000 Taxable 040-009-068-000 Taxable 040-093-022-000 Taxable 039-067-047-000 Taxable 040-009-039-000 Taxable 040-009-069-000 Taxable 040-093-023-000 Taxable 039-067-048-000 Taxable 040-009-040-000 Taxable 040-009-070-000 Taxable 040-093-024-000 Taxable 039-067-049-000 Taxable 040-009-041-000 Taxable 040-009-071-000 Taxable 040-093-025-000 Taxable 039-067-050-000 Taxable 040-009-042-000 Taxable 040-009-072-000 Taxable 040-093-026-000 Taxable 039-067-051-000 Taxable 040-009-043-000 Taxable 040-014-090-000 Exempt 040-093-027-000 Taxable 039-067-052-000 Taxable 040-009-044-000 Taxable 040-067-046-000 Taxable 040-093-028-000 Taxable 039-067-056-000 Taxable 040-009-045-000 Taxable 040-067-047-000 Exempt 040-093-029-000 Taxable 039-067-057-000 Taxable 040-009-046-000 Taxable 040-086-072-000 Taxable 040-093-030-000 Taxable 039-067-058-000 Taxable 040-009-047-000 Taxable 040-093-001-000 Exempt 040-093-031-000 Taxable 039-067-059-000 Taxable 040-009-048-000 Taxable 040-093-002-000 Taxable 040-093-032-000 Taxable 039-067-060-000 Taxable 040-009-049-000 Taxable 040-093-003-000 Taxable 040-093-033-000 Taxable 039-067-061-000 Taxable 040-009-050-000 Taxable 040-093-004-000 Taxable 040-093-034-000 Taxable 039-067-062-000 Taxable 040-009-051-000 Taxable 040-093-005-000 Taxable 040-093-035-000 Taxable 039-067-063-000 Taxable 040-009-052-000 Taxable 040-093-006-000 Taxable 053-004-049-000 Taxable 039-067-064-000 Taxable 040-009-053-000 Taxable 040-093-007-000 Taxable 053-022-062-000 Taxable 039-067-065-000 Taxable 040-009-054-000 Taxable 040-093-008-000 Taxable 053-029-023-000 Exempt 039-067-066-000 Taxable 040-009-055-000 Taxable 040-093-009-000 Taxable 053-033-005-000 Taxable 039-067-067-000 Taxable 040-009-056-000 Taxable 040-093-010-000 Taxable 053-033-006-000 Taxable 039-067-068-000 Exempt 040-009-057-000 Taxable 040-093-011-000 Taxable 053-033-007-000 Taxable 039-067-069-000 Taxable 040-009-058-000 Taxable 040-093-012-000 Taxable 053-058-043-000 Taxable 039-067-070-000 Taxable 040-009-059-000 Exempt 040-093-013-000 Taxable 053-058-045-000 Taxable 039-067-071-000 Taxable 040-009-060-000 Taxable 040-093-014-000 Taxable 053-058-046-000 Taxable 039-067-072-000 Taxable 040-009-061-000 Taxable 040-093-015-000 Taxable 053-058-047-000 Taxable 039-067-073-000 Taxable 040-009-062-000 Taxable 040-093-016-000 Taxable 053-058-048-000 Taxable 039-067-074-000 Taxable 040-009-063-000 Taxable 040-093-017-000 Taxable 053-058-049-000 Taxable 039-067-075-000 Taxable 040-009-064-000 Taxable 040-093-018-000 Taxable 053-058-050-000 Taxable 039-067-076-000 Taxable 040-009-065-000 Taxable 040-093-019-000 Taxable 053-058-054-000 Taxable 039-067-077-000 Taxable 040-009-066-000 Taxable 040-093-020-000 Taxable 053-058-056-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
053-059-001-000 Taxable 053-059-031-000 Taxable 053-060-003-000 Exempt 053-060-033-000 Exempt 053-059-002-000 Taxable 053-059-032-000 Taxable 053-060-004-000 Exempt 053-060-034-000 Exempt 053-059-003-000 Taxable 053-059-033-000 Taxable 053-060-005-000 Exempt 053-060-035-000 Exempt 053-059-004-000 Taxable 053-059-034-000 Taxable 053-060-006-000 Exempt 053-060-036-000 Exempt 053-059-005-000 Taxable 053-059-035-000 Taxable 053-060-007-000 Exempt 053-060-037-000 Exempt 053-059-006-000 Taxable 053-059-036-000 Taxable 053-060-008-000 Exempt 053-060-038-000 Exempt 053-059-007-000 Taxable 053-059-037-000 Taxable 053-060-009-000 Exempt 053-060-039-000 Exempt 053-059-008-000 Taxable 053-059-038-000 Taxable 053-060-010-000 Exempt 053-060-040-000 Exempt 053-059-009-000 Taxable 053-059-039-000 Taxable 053-060-011-000 Exempt 053-060-041-000 Exempt 053-059-010-000 Taxable 053-059-040-000 Taxable 053-060-012-000 Exempt 053-060-042-000 Exempt 053-059-011-000 Taxable 053-059-041-000 Taxable 053-060-013-000 Exempt 053-060-043-000 Exempt 053-059-012-000 Taxable 053-059-042-000 Taxable 053-060-014-000 Exempt 053-060-044-000 Exempt 053-059-013-000 Taxable 053-059-043-000 Taxable 053-060-015-000 Exempt 069-015-011-000 Taxable 053-059-014-000 Taxable 053-059-044-000 Taxable 053-060-016-000 Exempt 069-016-002-000 Taxable 053-059-015-000 Taxable 053-059-045-000 Taxable 053-060-017-000 Exempt 069-016-003-000 Taxable 053-059-016-000 Taxable 053-059-046-000 Taxable 053-060-018-000 Exempt 069-029-001-000 Taxable 053-059-017-000 Taxable 053-059-047-000 Taxable 053-060-019-000 Exempt 069-029-002-000 Taxable 053-059-018-000 Taxable 053-059-048-000 Taxable 053-060-020-000 Exempt 069-029-003-000 Taxable 053-059-019-000 Taxable 053-059-049-000 Taxable 053-060-021-000 Exempt 069-029-004-000 Taxable 053-059-020-000 Taxable 053-059-050-000 Taxable 053-060-022-000 Exempt 069-029-005-000 Taxable 053-059-021-000 Taxable 053-059-051-000 Taxable 053-060-023-000 Exempt 069-029-006-000 Taxable 053-059-022-000 Taxable 053-059-052-000 Taxable 053-060-024-000 Exempt 069-029-007-000 Taxable 053-059-023-000 Taxable 053-059-053-000 Taxable 053-060-025-000 Exempt 069-029-008-000 Taxable 053-059-024-000 Taxable 053-059-054-000 Taxable 053-060-026-000 Exempt 069-029-009-000 Taxable 053-059-025-000 Taxable 053-059-055-000 Taxable 053-060-027-000 Exempt 069-029-010-000 Taxable 053-059-026-000 Taxable 053-059-056-000 Taxable 053-060-028-000 Exempt 069-029-011-000 Taxable 053-059-027-000 Taxable 053-059-057-000 Taxable 053-060-029-000 Exempt 069-029-012-000 Taxable 053-059-028-000 Taxable 053-059-058-000 Taxable 053-060-030-000 Exempt 069-029-013-000 Taxable 053-059-029-000 Taxable 053-060-001-000 Exempt 053-060-031-000 Exempt 069-029-014-000 Taxable 053-059-030-000 Taxable 053-060-002-000 Exempt 053-060-032-000 Exempt 069-029-015-000 Taxable 069-029-016-000 Taxable 069-029-047-000 Taxable 069-029-077-000 Taxable 069-030-016-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-029-017-000 Taxable 069-029-048-000 Taxable 069-029-078-000 Taxable 069-030-017-000 Taxable 069-029-018-000 Taxable 069-029-049-000 Taxable 069-029-079-000 Taxable 069-030-018-000 Taxable 069-029-019-000 Taxable 069-029-050-000 Taxable 069-029-080-000 Taxable 069-030-019-000 Taxable 069-029-020-000 Taxable 069-029-051-000 Taxable 069-029-081-000 Taxable 069-030-020-000 Taxable 069-029-021-000 Taxable 069-029-052-000 Taxable 069-029-082-000 Taxable 069-030-021-000 Taxable 069-029-022-000 Taxable 069-029-053-000 Taxable 069-029-083-000 Taxable 069-030-022-000 Taxable 069-029-023-000 Taxable 069-029-054-000 Taxable 069-029-084-000 Taxable 069-030-023-000 Taxable 069-029-024-000 Taxable 069-029-055-000 Taxable 069-029-085-000 Taxable 069-030-024-000 Taxable 069-029-025-000 Taxable 069-029-056-000 Taxable 069-029-086-000 Taxable 069-030-025-000 Taxable 069-029-026-000 Taxable 069-029-057-000 Taxable 069-029-087-000 Taxable 069-030-026-000 Taxable 069-029-027-000 Taxable 069-029-058-000 Taxable 069-029-088-000 Taxable 069-030-027-000 Taxable 069-029-028-000 Taxable 069-029-059-000 Taxable 069-029-089-000 Taxable 069-030-028-000 Taxable 069-029-029-000 Taxable 069-029-060-000 Taxable 069-029-090-000 Taxable 069-030-029-000 Taxable 069-029-031-000 Taxable 069-029-061-000 Taxable 069-029-091-000 Taxable 069-030-030-000 Taxable 069-029-032-000 Taxable 069-029-062-000 Taxable 069-030-001-000 Taxable 069-030-031-000 Taxable 069-029-033-000 Taxable 069-029-063-000 Taxable 069-030-002-000 Taxable 069-030-032-000 Taxable 069-029-034-000 Taxable 069-029-064-000 Taxable 069-030-003-000 Taxable 069-030-033-000 Taxable 069-029-035-000 Taxable 069-029-065-000 Taxable 069-030-004-000 Taxable 069-030-034-000 Taxable 069-029-036-000 Taxable 069-029-066-000 Taxable 069-030-005-000 Taxable 069-030-035-000 Taxable 069-029-037-000 Taxable 069-029-067-000 Taxable 069-030-006-000 Taxable 069-030-036-000 Taxable 069-029-038-000 Taxable 069-029-068-000 Taxable 069-030-007-000 Taxable 069-030-037-000 Taxable 069-029-039-000 Taxable 069-029-069-000 Taxable 069-030-008-000 Taxable 069-030-038-000 Taxable 069-029-040-000 Taxable 069-029-070-000 Taxable 069-030-009-000 Taxable 069-030-039-000 Taxable 069-029-041-000 Taxable 069-029-071-000 Taxable 069-030-010-000 Taxable 069-030-040-000 Taxable 069-029-042-000 Taxable 069-029-072-000 Taxable 069-030-011-000 Taxable 069-030-041-000 Taxable 069-029-043-000 Taxable 069-029-073-000 Taxable 069-030-012-000 Taxable 069-030-042-000 Taxable 069-029-044-000 Taxable 069-029-074-000 Taxable 069-030-013-000 Taxable 069-030-043-000 Taxable 069-029-045-000 Taxable 069-029-075-000 Taxable 069-030-014-000 Taxable 069-030-044-000 Taxable 069-029-046-000 Taxable 069-029-076-000 Taxable 069-030-015-000 Taxable 069-030-045-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-030-046-000 Taxable 069-030-076-000 Taxable 069-031-024-000 Taxable 069-031-054-000 Taxable 069-030-047-000 Taxable 069-030-077-000 Taxable 069-031-025-000 Taxable 069-031-055-000 Taxable 069-030-048-000 Taxable 069-030-078-000 Taxable 069-031-026-000 Taxable 069-032-001-000 Taxable 069-030-049-000 Taxable 069-030-079-000 Taxable 069-031-027-000 Taxable 069-032-002-000 Taxable 069-030-050-000 Taxable 069-030-080-000 Taxable 069-031-028-000 Taxable 069-032-003-000 Taxable 069-030-051-000 Taxable 069-030-081-000 Taxable 069-031-029-000 Taxable 069-032-004-000 Taxable 069-030-052-000 Taxable 069-030-082-000 Taxable 069-031-030-000 Taxable 069-032-005-000 Taxable 069-030-053-000 Taxable 069-031-001-000 Taxable 069-031-031-000 Taxable 069-032-006-000 Taxable 069-030-054-000 Taxable 069-031-002-000 Taxable 069-031-032-000 Taxable 069-032-007-000 Taxable 069-030-055-000 Taxable 069-031-003-000 Taxable 069-031-033-000 Taxable 069-032-008-000 Taxable 069-030-056-000 Taxable 069-031-004-000 Taxable 069-031-034-000 Taxable 069-032-009-000 Taxable 069-030-057-000 Taxable 069-031-005-000 Taxable 069-031-035-000 Taxable 069-032-010-000 Taxable 069-030-058-000 Taxable 069-031-006-000 Taxable 069-031-036-000 Taxable 069-032-011-000 Taxable 069-030-059-000 Taxable 069-031-007-000 Taxable 069-031-037-000 Taxable 069-032-012-000 Taxable 069-030-060-000 Taxable 069-031-008-000 Taxable 069-031-038-000 Taxable 069-032-013-000 Taxable 069-030-061-000 Taxable 069-031-009-000 Taxable 069-031-039-000 Taxable 069-032-014-000 Taxable 069-030-062-000 Taxable 069-031-010-000 Taxable 069-031-040-000 Taxable 069-032-015-000 Taxable 069-030-063-000 Taxable 069-031-011-000 Taxable 069-031-041-000 Taxable 069-032-016-000 Taxable 069-030-064-000 Taxable 069-031-012-000 Taxable 069-031-042-000 Taxable 069-032-017-000 Taxable 069-030-065-000 Taxable 069-031-013-000 Taxable 069-031-043-000 Taxable 069-032-018-000 Taxable 069-030-066-000 Taxable 069-031-014-000 Taxable 069-031-044-000 Taxable 069-032-019-000 Taxable 069-030-067-000 Taxable 069-031-015-000 Taxable 069-031-045-000 Taxable 069-032-020-000 Taxable 069-030-068-000 Taxable 069-031-016-000 Taxable 069-031-046-000 Taxable 069-032-021-000 Taxable 069-030-069-000 Taxable 069-031-017-000 Taxable 069-031-047-000 Taxable 069-032-022-000 Taxable 069-030-070-000 Taxable 069-031-018-000 Taxable 069-031-048-000 Taxable 069-032-023-000 Taxable 069-030-071-000 Taxable 069-031-019-000 Taxable 069-031-049-000 Taxable 069-032-024-000 Taxable 069-030-072-000 Taxable 069-031-020-000 Taxable 069-031-050-000 Taxable 069-032-025-000 Taxable 069-030-073-000 Taxable 069-031-021-000 Taxable 069-031-051-000 Taxable 069-032-026-000 Taxable 069-030-074-000 Taxable 069-031-022-000 Taxable 069-031-052-000 Taxable 069-032-027-000 Taxable 069-030-075-000 Taxable 069-031-023-000 Taxable 069-031-053-000 Taxable 069-032-028-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-032-029-000 Taxable 069-032-059-000 Taxable 069-033-035-000 Taxable 069-033-065-000 Taxable 069-032-030-000 Taxable 069-033-006-000 Taxable 069-033-036-000 Taxable 069-033-066-000 Taxable 069-032-031-000 Taxable 069-033-007-000 Taxable 069-033-037-000 Taxable 069-033-067-000 Taxable 069-032-032-000 Taxable 069-033-008-000 Taxable 069-033-038-000 Taxable 069-033-068-000 Taxable 069-032-033-000 Taxable 069-033-009-000 Taxable 069-033-039-000 Taxable 069-034-001-000 Taxable 069-032-034-000 Taxable 069-033-010-000 Taxable 069-033-040-000 Taxable 069-034-002-000 Taxable 069-032-035-000 Taxable 069-033-011-000 Taxable 069-033-041-000 Taxable 069-034-003-000 Taxable 069-032-036-000 Taxable 069-033-012-000 Taxable 069-033-042-000 Taxable 069-034-004-000 Taxable 069-032-037-000 Taxable 069-033-013-000 Taxable 069-033-043-000 Taxable 069-034-005-000 Taxable 069-032-038-000 Taxable 069-033-014-000 Taxable 069-033-044-000 Taxable 069-034-006-000 Taxable 069-032-039-000 Taxable 069-033-015-000 Taxable 069-033-045-000 Taxable 069-034-007-000 Taxable 069-032-040-000 Taxable 069-033-016-000 Taxable 069-033-046-000 Taxable 069-034-008-000 Taxable 069-032-041-000 Taxable 069-033-017-000 Taxable 069-033-047-000 Taxable 069-034-009-000 Taxable 069-032-042-000 Taxable 069-033-018-000 Taxable 069-033-048-000 Taxable 069-034-010-000 Taxable 069-032-043-000 Taxable 069-033-019-000 Taxable 069-033-049-000 Taxable 069-034-011-000 Taxable 069-032-044-000 Taxable 069-033-020-000 Taxable 069-033-050-000 Taxable 069-034-012-000 Taxable 069-032-045-000 Taxable 069-033-021-000 Taxable 069-033-051-000 Taxable 069-034-013-000 Taxable 069-032-046-000 Taxable 069-033-022-000 Taxable 069-033-052-000 Taxable 069-034-014-000 Taxable 069-032-047-000 Taxable 069-033-023-000 Taxable 069-033-053-000 Taxable 069-034-015-000 Taxable 069-032-048-000 Taxable 069-033-024-000 Taxable 069-033-054-000 Taxable 069-034-016-000 Taxable 069-032-049-000 Taxable 069-033-025-000 Taxable 069-033-055-000 Taxable 069-034-017-000 Taxable 069-032-050-000 Taxable 069-033-026-000 Taxable 069-033-056-000 Taxable 069-034-018-000 Taxable 069-032-051-000 Taxable 069-033-027-000 Taxable 069-033-057-000 Taxable 069-034-019-000 Taxable 069-032-052-000 Taxable 069-033-028-000 Taxable 069-033-058-000 Taxable 069-034-020-000 Taxable 069-032-053-000 Taxable 069-033-029-000 Taxable 069-033-059-000 Taxable 069-034-021-000 Taxable 069-032-054-000 Taxable 069-033-030-000 Taxable 069-033-060-000 Taxable 069-034-022-000 Taxable 069-032-055-000 Taxable 069-033-031-000 Taxable 069-033-061-000 Taxable 069-034-023-000 Taxable 069-032-056-000 Taxable 069-033-032-000 Taxable 069-033-062-000 Taxable 069-034-024-000 Taxable 069-032-057-000 Taxable 069-033-033-000 Taxable 069-033-063-000 Taxable 069-034-025-000 Taxable 069-032-058-000 Taxable 069-033-034-000 Taxable 069-033-064-000 Taxable 069-034-026-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-034-027-000 Taxable 069-035-004-000 Taxable 069-035-034-000 Taxable 069-036-014-000 Taxable 069-034-028-000 Taxable 069-035-005-000 Taxable 069-035-035-000 Taxable 069-036-015-000 Taxable 069-034-029-000 Taxable 069-035-006-000 Taxable 069-035-036-000 Taxable 069-036-016-000 Taxable 069-034-030-000 Taxable 069-035-007-000 Taxable 069-035-037-000 Taxable 069-036-017-000 Taxable 069-034-031-000 Taxable 069-035-008-000 Taxable 069-035-038-000 Taxable 069-036-018-000 Taxable 069-034-032-000 Taxable 069-035-009-000 Taxable 069-035-039-000 Taxable 069-036-019-000 Taxable 069-034-033-000 Taxable 069-035-010-000 Taxable 069-035-040-000 Taxable 069-036-020-000 Taxable 069-034-034-000 Taxable 069-035-011-000 Taxable 069-035-041-000 Taxable 069-036-021-000 Taxable 069-034-035-000 Taxable 069-035-012-000 Taxable 069-035-042-000 Taxable 069-036-022-000 Taxable 069-034-036-000 Taxable 069-035-013-000 Taxable 069-035-043-000 Taxable 069-036-023-000 Taxable 069-034-037-000 Taxable 069-035-014-000 Taxable 069-035-044-000 Taxable 069-036-024-000 Taxable 069-034-038-000 Taxable 069-035-015-000 Taxable 069-035-045-000 Taxable 069-036-025-000 Taxable 069-034-039-000 Taxable 069-035-016-000 Taxable 069-035-046-000 Taxable 069-036-026-000 Taxable 069-034-040-000 Taxable 069-035-017-000 Taxable 069-035-047-000 Taxable 069-036-027-000 Taxable 069-034-041-000 Taxable 069-035-018-000 Taxable 069-035-048-000 Taxable 069-036-028-000 Taxable 069-034-042-000 Taxable 069-035-019-000 Taxable 069-035-049-000 Taxable 069-036-029-000 Taxable 069-034-043-000 Taxable 069-035-020-000 Taxable 069-035-050-000 Taxable 069-036-030-000 Taxable 069-034-044-000 Taxable 069-035-021-000 Taxable 069-035-051-000 Taxable 069-036-031-000 Taxable 069-034-045-000 Taxable 069-035-022-000 Taxable 069-036-001-000 Exempt 069-036-032-000 Taxable 069-034-046-000 Taxable 069-035-023-000 Taxable 069-036-003-000 Taxable 069-036-033-000 Taxable 069-034-047-000 Taxable 069-035-024-000 Taxable 069-036-004-000 Taxable 069-036-034-000 Taxable 069-034-048-000 Taxable 069-035-025-000 Taxable 069-036-005-000 Taxable 069-036-035-000 Taxable 069-034-049-000 Taxable 069-035-026-000 Taxable 069-036-006-000 Taxable 069-036-036-000 Taxable 069-034-050-000 Taxable 069-035-027-000 Taxable 069-036-007-000 Taxable 069-036-037-000 Taxable 069-034-051-000 Taxable 069-035-028-000 Taxable 069-036-008-000 Taxable 069-036-038-000 Taxable 069-034-052-000 Taxable 069-035-029-000 Taxable 069-036-009-000 Taxable 069-036-039-000 Taxable 069-034-053-000 Taxable 069-035-030-000 Taxable 069-036-010-000 Taxable 069-036-040-000 Taxable 069-035-001-000 Taxable 069-035-031-000 Taxable 069-036-011-000 Taxable 069-036-041-000 Taxable 069-035-002-000 Taxable 069-035-032-000 Taxable 069-036-012-000 Taxable 069-036-042-000 Taxable 069-035-003-000 Taxable 069-035-033-000 Taxable 069-036-013-000 Taxable 069-036-043-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-036-044-000 Taxable 069-036-074-000 Taxable 069-037-022-000 Taxable 069-037-052-000 Taxable 069-036-045-000 Taxable 069-036-075-000 Taxable 069-037-023-000 Taxable 069-037-053-000 Taxable 069-036-046-000 Taxable 069-036-076-000 Taxable 069-037-024-000 Taxable 069-037-054-000 Taxable 069-036-047-000 Taxable 069-036-077-000 Taxable 069-037-025-000 Taxable 069-037-055-000 Taxable 069-036-048-000 Taxable 069-036-078-000 Taxable 069-037-026-000 Taxable 069-037-056-000 Taxable 069-036-049-000 Taxable 069-036-079-000 Taxable 069-037-027-000 Taxable 069-037-057-000 Taxable 069-036-050-000 Taxable 069-036-080-000 Taxable 069-037-028-000 Taxable 069-037-058-000 Taxable 069-036-051-000 Taxable 069-036-081-000 Taxable 069-037-029-000 Taxable 069-037-059-000 Taxable 069-036-052-000 Taxable 069-036-082-000 Taxable 069-037-030-000 Taxable 069-037-060-000 Taxable 069-036-053-000 Taxable 069-037-001-000 Taxable 069-037-031-000 Taxable 069-037-061-000 Taxable 069-036-054-000 Taxable 069-037-002-000 Taxable 069-037-032-000 Taxable 069-037-062-000 Taxable 069-036-055-000 Taxable 069-037-003-000 Taxable 069-037-033-000 Taxable 069-037-063-000 Taxable 069-036-056-000 Taxable 069-037-004-000 Taxable 069-037-034-000 Taxable 069-037-064-000 Taxable 069-036-057-000 Taxable 069-037-005-000 Taxable 069-037-035-000 Taxable 069-037-065-000 Taxable 069-036-058-000 Taxable 069-037-006-000 Taxable 069-037-036-000 Taxable 069-037-066-000 Taxable 069-036-059-000 Taxable 069-037-007-000 Taxable 069-037-037-000 Taxable 069-037-067-000 Taxable 069-036-060-000 Taxable 069-037-008-000 Taxable 069-037-038-000 Taxable 069-037-068-000 Taxable 069-036-061-000 Taxable 069-037-009-000 Taxable 069-037-039-000 Taxable 069-037-069-000 Taxable 069-036-062-000 Taxable 069-037-010-000 Taxable 069-037-040-000 Taxable 069-037-070-000 Taxable 069-036-063-000 Taxable 069-037-011-000 Taxable 069-037-041-000 Taxable 069-037-071-000 Taxable 069-036-064-000 Taxable 069-037-012-000 Taxable 069-037-042-000 Taxable 069-037-072-000 Taxable 069-036-065-000 Taxable 069-037-013-000 Taxable 069-037-043-000 Taxable 069-037-073-000 Taxable 069-036-066-000 Taxable 069-037-014-000 Taxable 069-037-044-000 Taxable 069-037-074-000 Taxable 069-036-067-000 Taxable 069-037-015-000 Taxable 069-037-045-000 Taxable 069-037-075-000 Taxable 069-036-068-000 Taxable 069-037-016-000 Taxable 069-037-046-000 Taxable 069-037-076-000 Taxable 069-036-069-000 Taxable 069-037-017-000 Taxable 069-037-047-000 Taxable 069-037-077-000 Taxable 069-036-070-000 Taxable 069-037-018-000 Taxable 069-037-048-000 Taxable 069-037-078-000 Taxable 069-036-071-000 Taxable 069-037-019-000 Taxable 069-037-049-000 Taxable 069-037-079-000 Taxable 069-036-072-000 Taxable 069-037-020-000 Taxable 069-037-050-000 Taxable 069-037-080-000 Taxable 069-036-073-000 Taxable 069-037-021-000 Taxable 069-037-051-000 Taxable 069-037-081-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-037-082-000 Taxable 069-038-023-000 Taxable 069-039-003-000 Taxable 069-039-034-000 Taxable 069-037-083-000 Taxable 069-038-024-000 Taxable 069-039-004-000 Taxable 069-039-035-000 Taxable 069-037-084-000 Taxable 069-038-025-000 Taxable 069-039-005-000 Taxable 069-039-036-000 Taxable 069-037-085-000 Taxable 069-038-026-000 Taxable 069-039-006-000 Taxable 069-039-037-000 Taxable 069-037-086-000 Taxable 069-038-027-000 Taxable 069-039-007-000 Taxable 069-040-001-000 Taxable 069-037-087-000 Taxable 069-038-028-000 Taxable 069-039-008-000 Taxable 069-040-002-000 Taxable 069-037-088-000 Taxable 069-038-029-000 Taxable 069-039-009-000 Taxable 069-040-003-000 Taxable 069-037-089-000 Taxable 069-038-030-000 Taxable 069-039-010-000 Taxable 069-040-004-000 Taxable 069-038-001-000 Taxable 069-038-031-000 Taxable 069-039-011-000 Taxable 069-040-005-000 Taxable 069-038-002-000 Taxable 069-038-032-000 Taxable 069-039-012-000 Taxable 069-040-006-000 Taxable 069-038-003-000 Taxable 069-038-033-000 Taxable 069-039-013-000 Taxable 069-040-007-000 Taxable 069-038-004-000 Taxable 069-038-034-000 Taxable 069-039-014-000 Taxable 069-040-008-000 Taxable 069-038-005-000 Taxable 069-038-035-000 Taxable 069-039-015-000 Taxable 069-040-009-000 Taxable 069-038-006-000 Taxable 069-038-036-000 Taxable 069-039-016-000 Taxable 069-040-010-000 Taxable 069-038-007-000 Taxable 069-038-037-000 Taxable 069-039-017-000 Taxable 069-040-011-000 Taxable 069-038-008-000 Taxable 069-038-038-000 Taxable 069-039-018-000 Taxable 069-040-012-000 Taxable 069-038-009-000 Taxable 069-038-039-000 Taxable 069-039-019-000 Taxable 069-040-013-000 Taxable 069-038-010-000 Taxable 069-038-040-000 Taxable 069-039-020-000 Taxable 069-040-014-000 Taxable 069-038-011-000 Taxable 069-038-041-000 Taxable 069-039-021-000 Taxable 069-040-015-000 Taxable 069-038-012-000 Taxable 069-038-042-000 Taxable 069-039-022-000 Taxable 069-040-016-000 Taxable 069-038-013-000 Taxable 069-038-043-000 Taxable 069-039-023-000 Taxable 069-040-017-000 Taxable 069-038-014-000 Taxable 069-038-044-000 Taxable 069-039-024-000 Taxable 069-040-018-000 Taxable 069-038-015-000 Taxable 069-038-045-000 Taxable 069-039-025-000 Taxable 069-040-019-000 Taxable 069-038-016-000 Taxable 069-038-046-000 Taxable 069-039-026-000 Taxable 069-040-020-000 Taxable 069-038-017-000 Taxable 069-038-047-000 Taxable 069-039-027-000 Taxable 069-040-021-000 Taxable 069-038-018-000 Taxable 069-038-048-000 Taxable 069-039-029-000 Taxable 069-040-022-000 Taxable 069-038-019-000 Taxable 069-038-049-000 Taxable 069-039-030-000 Taxable 069-040-023-000 Taxable 069-038-020-000 Taxable 069-038-050-000 Taxable 069-039-031-000 Taxable 069-040-024-000 Taxable 069-038-021-000 Taxable 069-039-001-000 Taxable 069-039-032-000 Taxable 069-040-025-000 Taxable 069-038-022-000 Taxable 069-039-002-000 Taxable 069-039-033-000 Taxable 069-040-026-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-040-027-000 Taxable 069-042-014-000 Taxable 069-042-044-000 Taxable 069-043-009-000 Taxable 069-040-028-000 Taxable 069-042-015-000 Taxable 069-042-045-000 Taxable 069-043-010-000 Taxable 069-040-029-000 Taxable 069-042-016-000 Taxable 069-042-046-000 Taxable 069-043-011-000 Taxable 069-040-030-000 Taxable 069-042-017-000 Taxable 069-042-047-000 Taxable 069-043-012-000 Taxable 069-040-031-000 Taxable 069-042-018-000 Taxable 069-042-048-000 Taxable 069-043-013-000 Taxable 069-040-032-000 Taxable 069-042-019-000 Taxable 069-042-049-000 Taxable 069-043-014-000 Taxable 069-040-033-000 Taxable 069-042-020-000 Taxable 069-042-050-000 Taxable 069-043-015-000 Taxable 069-040-034-000 Taxable 069-042-021-000 Taxable 069-042-051-000 Taxable 069-043-016-000 Taxable 069-040-035-000 Taxable 069-042-022-000 Taxable 069-042-052-000 Taxable 069-043-017-000 Taxable 069-040-036-000 Taxable 069-042-023-000 Taxable 069-042-053-000 Taxable 069-043-018-000 Taxable 069-040-037-000 Taxable 069-042-024-000 Taxable 069-042-054-000 Taxable 069-043-019-000 Taxable 069-040-038-000 Taxable 069-042-025-000 Taxable 069-042-055-000 Taxable 069-043-020-000 Taxable 069-040-039-000 Taxable 069-042-026-000 Taxable 069-042-056-000 Taxable 069-043-021-000 Taxable 069-040-040-000 Taxable 069-042-027-000 Taxable 069-042-057-000 Taxable 069-043-022-000 Taxable 069-040-041-000 Taxable 069-042-028-000 Taxable 069-042-058-000 Taxable 069-043-023-000 Taxable 069-040-042-000 Taxable 069-042-029-000 Taxable 069-042-059-000 Taxable 069-043-024-000 Taxable 069-041-001-000 Taxable 069-042-030-000 Taxable 069-042-060-000 Taxable 069-043-025-000 Taxable 069-042-001-000 Taxable 069-042-031-000 Taxable 069-042-061-000 Taxable 069-043-026-000 Taxable 069-042-002-000 Taxable 069-042-032-000 Taxable 069-042-062-000 Taxable 069-043-027-000 Taxable 069-042-003-000 Taxable 069-042-033-000 Taxable 069-042-063-000 Taxable 069-043-028-000 Taxable 069-042-004-000 Taxable 069-042-034-000 Taxable 069-042-064-000 Taxable 069-043-029-000 Taxable 069-042-005-000 Taxable 069-042-035-000 Taxable 069-042-065-000 Taxable 069-043-030-000 Taxable 069-042-006-000 Taxable 069-042-036-000 Taxable 069-043-001-000 Taxable 069-043-031-000 Taxable 069-042-007-000 Taxable 069-042-037-000 Taxable 069-043-002-000 Taxable 069-043-032-000 Taxable 069-042-008-000 Taxable 069-042-038-000 Taxable 069-043-003-000 Taxable 069-043-033-000 Taxable 069-042-009-000 Taxable 069-042-039-000 Taxable 069-043-004-000 Taxable 069-043-034-000 Taxable 069-042-010-000 Taxable 069-042-040-000 Taxable 069-043-005-000 Taxable 069-043-035-000 Taxable 069-042-011-000 Taxable 069-042-041-000 Taxable 069-043-006-000 Taxable 069-043-036-000 Taxable 069-042-012-000 Taxable 069-042-042-000 Taxable 069-043-007-000 Taxable 069-043-037-000 Taxable 069-042-013-000 Taxable 069-042-043-000 Taxable 069-043-008-000 Taxable 069-043-038-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-043-039-000 Taxable 069-044-004-000 Taxable 069-044-034-000 Taxable 069-045-018-000 Taxable 069-043-040-000 Taxable 069-044-005-000 Taxable 069-044-035-000 Taxable 069-045-019-000 Taxable 069-043-041-000 Taxable 069-044-006-000 Taxable 069-044-036-000 Taxable 069-045-020-000 Taxable 069-043-042-000 Taxable 069-044-007-000 Taxable 069-044-037-000 Taxable 069-045-021-000 Taxable 069-043-043-000 Taxable 069-044-008-000 Taxable 069-044-038-000 Taxable 069-045-022-000 Taxable 069-043-044-000 Taxable 069-044-009-000 Taxable 069-044-039-000 Taxable 069-045-023-000 Taxable 069-043-045-000 Taxable 069-044-010-000 Taxable 069-044-040-000 Taxable 069-045-024-000 Taxable 069-043-046-000 Taxable 069-044-011-000 Taxable 069-044-041-000 Taxable 069-045-025-000 Taxable 069-043-047-000 Taxable 069-044-012-000 Taxable 069-044-042-000 Taxable 069-045-026-000 Taxable 069-043-048-000 Taxable 069-044-013-000 Taxable 069-044-043-000 Taxable 069-045-027-000 Taxable 069-043-049-000 Taxable 069-044-014-000 Taxable 069-044-044-000 Taxable 069-045-028-000 Taxable 069-043-050-000 Taxable 069-044-015-000 Taxable 069-044-045-000 Taxable 069-045-029-000 Taxable 069-043-051-000 Taxable 069-044-016-000 Taxable 069-044-046-000 Taxable 069-045-030-000 Taxable 069-043-052-000 Taxable 069-044-017-000 Taxable 069-045-001-000 Taxable 069-045-031-000 Taxable 069-043-053-000 Taxable 069-044-018-000 Taxable 069-045-002-000 Taxable 069-045-032-000 Taxable 069-043-054-000 Taxable 069-044-019-000 Taxable 069-045-003-000 Taxable 069-045-033-000 Taxable 069-043-055-000 Taxable 069-044-020-000 Taxable 069-045-004-000 Taxable 069-045-034-000 Taxable 069-043-056-000 Taxable 069-044-021-000 Taxable 069-045-005-000 Taxable 069-045-035-000 Taxable 069-043-057-000 Taxable 069-044-022-000 Taxable 069-045-006-000 Taxable 069-045-036-000 Taxable 069-043-058-000 Taxable 069-044-023-000 Taxable 069-045-007-000 Taxable 069-045-037-000 Taxable 069-043-059-000 Taxable 069-044-024-000 Taxable 069-045-008-000 Taxable 069-045-038-000 Taxable 069-043-060-000 Taxable 069-044-025-000 Taxable 069-045-009-000 Taxable 069-045-039-000 Taxable 069-043-061-000 Taxable 069-044-026-000 Taxable 069-045-010-000 Taxable 069-045-040-000 Taxable 069-043-062-000 Taxable 069-044-027-000 Taxable 069-045-011-000 Taxable 069-045-041-000 Taxable 069-043-063-000 Taxable 069-044-028-000 Taxable 069-045-012-000 Taxable 069-046-001-000 Taxable 069-043-064-000 Taxable 069-044-029-000 Taxable 069-045-013-000 Taxable 069-046-002-000 Taxable 069-043-065-000 Taxable 069-044-030-000 Taxable 069-045-014-000 Taxable 069-046-003-000 Taxable 069-044-001-000 Taxable 069-044-031-000 Taxable 069-045-015-000 Taxable 069-046-004-000 Taxable 069-044-002-000 Taxable 069-044-032-000 Taxable 069-045-016-000 Taxable 069-046-005-000 Taxable 069-044-003-000 Taxable 069-044-033-000 Taxable 069-045-017-000 Taxable 069-046-006-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-046-007-000 Taxable 069-046-037-000 Taxable 069-047-029-000 Taxable 069-048-009-000 Taxable 069-046-008-000 Taxable 069-046-038-000 Taxable 069-047-030-000 Taxable 069-048-010-000 Taxable 069-046-009-000 Taxable 069-047-001-000 Taxable 069-047-031-000 Taxable 069-048-011-000 Taxable 069-046-010-000 Taxable 069-047-002-000 Taxable 069-047-032-000 Taxable 069-048-012-000 Taxable 069-046-011-000 Taxable 069-047-003-000 Taxable 069-047-033-000 Taxable 069-048-013-000 Taxable 069-046-012-000 Taxable 069-047-004-000 Taxable 069-047-034-000 Taxable 069-048-014-000 Taxable 069-046-013-000 Taxable 069-047-005-000 Taxable 069-047-035-000 Taxable 069-048-015-000 Taxable 069-046-014-000 Taxable 069-047-006-000 Taxable 069-047-036-000 Taxable 069-048-016-000 Taxable 069-046-015-000 Taxable 069-047-007-000 Taxable 069-047-037-000 Taxable 069-048-017-000 Taxable 069-046-016-000 Taxable 069-047-008-000 Taxable 069-047-038-000 Taxable 069-048-018-000 Taxable 069-046-017-000 Taxable 069-047-009-000 Taxable 069-047-039-000 Taxable 069-048-019-000 Taxable 069-046-018-000 Taxable 069-047-010-000 Taxable 069-047-040-000 Taxable 069-048-020-000 Taxable 069-046-019-000 Taxable 069-047-011-000 Taxable 069-047-042-000 Taxable 069-048-021-000 Taxable 069-046-020-000 Taxable 069-047-012-000 Taxable 069-047-043-000 Taxable 069-048-022-000 Taxable 069-046-021-000 Taxable 069-047-013-000 Taxable 069-047-044-000 Taxable 069-048-023-000 Taxable 069-046-022-000 Taxable 069-047-014-000 Taxable 069-047-045-000 Taxable 069-048-024-000 Taxable 069-046-023-000 Taxable 069-047-015-000 Taxable 069-047-046-000 Taxable 069-048-025-000 Taxable 069-046-024-000 Taxable 069-047-016-000 Taxable 069-047-047-000 Taxable 069-048-026-000 Taxable 069-046-025-000 Taxable 069-047-017-000 Taxable 069-047-048-000 Exempt 069-048-027-000 Taxable 069-046-026-000 Taxable 069-047-018-000 Taxable 069-047-049-000 Exempt 069-048-028-000 Taxable 069-046-027-000 Taxable 069-047-019-000 Taxable 069-047-050-000 Taxable 069-048-029-000 Taxable 069-046-028-000 Taxable 069-047-020-000 Taxable 069-047-051-000 Taxable 069-048-030-000 Taxable 069-046-029-000 Taxable 069-047-021-000 Taxable 069-048-001-000 Taxable 069-048-031-000 Taxable 069-046-030-000 Taxable 069-047-022-000 Taxable 069-048-002-000 Taxable 069-048-032-000 Taxable 069-046-031-000 Taxable 069-047-023-000 Taxable 069-048-003-000 Taxable 069-048-033-000 Taxable 069-046-032-000 Taxable 069-047-024-000 Taxable 069-048-004-000 Taxable 069-048-034-000 Taxable 069-046-033-000 Taxable 069-047-025-000 Taxable 069-048-005-000 Taxable 069-048-035-000 Taxable 069-046-034-000 Taxable 069-047-026-000 Taxable 069-048-006-000 Taxable 069-048-036-000 Taxable 069-046-035-000 Taxable 069-047-027-000 Taxable 069-048-007-000 Taxable 069-048-037-000 Taxable 069-046-036-000 Taxable 069-047-028-000 Taxable 069-048-008-000 Taxable 069-048-038-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-048-039-000 Taxable 069-049-003-000 Exempt 069-049-033-000 Taxable 069-050-010-000 Taxable 069-048-040-000 Taxable 069-049-004-000 Taxable 069-049-034-000 Taxable 069-050-011-000 Taxable 069-048-041-000 Taxable 069-049-005-000 Taxable 069-049-035-000 Taxable 069-050-012-000 Taxable 069-048-042-000 Taxable 069-049-006-000 Taxable 069-049-036-000 Taxable 069-050-013-000 Taxable 069-048-043-000 Taxable 069-049-007-000 Taxable 069-049-037-000 Taxable 069-050-014-000 Taxable 069-048-044-000 Taxable 069-049-008-000 Taxable 069-049-038-000 Taxable 069-050-015-000 Taxable 069-048-045-000 Taxable 069-049-009-000 Taxable 069-049-039-000 Taxable 069-050-016-000 Taxable 069-048-046-000 Taxable 069-049-010-000 Taxable 069-049-040-000 Taxable 069-050-017-000 Taxable 069-048-047-000 Taxable 069-049-011-000 Taxable 069-049-041-000 Taxable 069-050-018-000 Taxable 069-048-048-000 Taxable 069-049-012-000 Taxable 069-049-042-000 Taxable 069-050-019-000 Taxable 069-048-049-000 Taxable 069-049-013-000 Taxable 069-049-043-000 Taxable 069-050-020-000 Taxable 069-048-050-000 Taxable 069-049-014-000 Taxable 069-049-044-000 Taxable 069-050-021-000 Taxable 069-048-051-000 Taxable 069-049-015-000 Taxable 069-049-045-000 Taxable 069-050-022-000 Taxable 069-048-052-000 Taxable 069-049-016-000 Taxable 069-049-046-000 Taxable 069-050-023-000 Taxable 069-048-053-000 Taxable 069-049-017-000 Taxable 069-049-047-000 Taxable 069-050-024-000 Taxable 069-048-058-000 Taxable 069-049-018-000 Taxable 069-049-048-000 Taxable 069-050-025-000 Taxable 069-048-059-000 Taxable 069-049-019-000 Taxable 069-049-049-000 Taxable 069-050-026-000 Taxable 069-048-060-000 Taxable 069-049-020-000 Taxable 069-049-050-000 Taxable 069-050-027-000 Taxable 069-048-061-000 Taxable 069-049-021-000 Taxable 069-049-051-000 Taxable 069-050-028-000 Taxable 069-048-062-000 Taxable 069-049-022-000 Taxable 069-049-052-000 Taxable 069-050-029-000 Taxable 069-048-063-000 Taxable 069-049-023-000 Taxable 069-049-053-000 Taxable 069-050-030-000 Taxable 069-048-064-000 Taxable 069-049-024-000 Taxable 069-050-001-000 Taxable 069-050-031-000 Taxable 069-048-065-000 Taxable 069-049-025-000 Taxable 069-050-002-000 Taxable 069-050-032-000 Taxable 069-048-066-000 Taxable 069-049-026-000 Taxable 069-050-003-000 Taxable 069-050-033-000 Taxable 069-048-067-000 Taxable 069-049-027-000 Taxable 069-050-004-000 Taxable 069-050-034-000 Taxable 069-048-068-000 Taxable 069-049-028-000 Taxable 069-050-005-000 Taxable 069-050-035-000 Taxable 069-048-069-000 Taxable 069-049-029-000 Taxable 069-050-006-000 Taxable 069-050-036-000 Taxable 069-048-070-000 Taxable 069-049-030-000 Taxable 069-050-007-000 Taxable 069-050-037-000 Taxable 069-048-071-000 Taxable 069-049-031-000 Taxable 069-050-008-000 Taxable 069-050-038-000 Taxable 069-049-002-000 Exempt 069-049-032-000 Taxable 069-050-009-000 Taxable 069-050-039-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-050-040-000 Taxable 069-051-024-000 Taxable 069-051-053-000 Taxable 069-052-017-000 Taxable 069-050-041-000 Taxable 069-051-025-000 Taxable 069-051-054-000 Taxable 069-052-018-000 Taxable 069-050-042-000 Taxable 069-051-026-000 Taxable 069-051-055-000 Taxable 069-052-019-000 Taxable 069-050-043-000 Taxable 069-051-027-000 Taxable 069-051-056-000 Taxable 069-052-020-000 Taxable 069-050-044-000 Taxable 069-051-028-000 Taxable 069-051-057-000 Taxable 069-052-021-000 Taxable 069-050-045-000 Taxable 069-051-029-000 Taxable 069-051-058-000 Taxable 069-052-022-000 Taxable 069-051-001-000 Taxable 069-051-030-000 Taxable 069-051-059-000 Taxable 069-052-023-000 Taxable 069-051-002-000 Taxable 069-051-031-000 Taxable 069-051-060-000 Taxable 069-052-024-000 Taxable 069-051-003-000 Taxable 069-051-032-000 Taxable 069-051-061-000 Taxable 069-052-025-000 Taxable 069-051-004-000 Taxable 069-051-033-000 Taxable 069-051-062-000 Taxable 069-052-026-000 Taxable 069-051-005-000 Taxable 069-051-034-000 Taxable 069-051-063-000 Taxable 069-052-027-000 Taxable 069-051-006-000 Taxable 069-051-035-000 Taxable 069-051-064-000 Taxable 069-052-028-000 Taxable 069-051-007-000 Taxable 069-051-036-000 Taxable 069-051-065-000 Taxable 069-052-029-000 Taxable 069-051-008-000 Taxable 069-051-037-000 Taxable 069-052-001-000 Taxable 069-052-030-000 Taxable 069-051-009-000 Taxable 069-051-038-000 Taxable 069-052-002-000 Taxable 069-052-031-000 Taxable 069-051-010-000 Taxable 069-051-039-000 Taxable 069-052-003-000 Taxable 069-052-032-000 Taxable 069-051-011-000 Taxable 069-051-040-000 Taxable 069-052-004-000 Taxable 069-052-033-000 Taxable 069-051-012-000 Taxable 069-051-041-000 Taxable 069-052-005-000 Taxable 069-052-034-000 Taxable 069-051-013-000 Taxable 069-051-042-000 Taxable 069-052-006-000 Taxable 069-052-035-000 Taxable 069-051-014-000 Taxable 069-051-043-000 Taxable 069-052-007-000 Taxable 069-052-036-000 Taxable 069-051-015-000 Taxable 069-051-044-000 Taxable 069-052-008-000 Taxable 069-052-037-000 Taxable 069-051-016-000 Taxable 069-051-045-000 Taxable 069-052-009-000 Taxable 069-052-038-000 Taxable 069-051-017-000 Taxable 069-051-046-000 Taxable 069-052-010-000 Taxable 069-052-039-000 Taxable 069-051-018-000 Taxable 069-051-047-000 Taxable 069-052-011-000 Taxable 069-052-040-000 Taxable 069-051-019-000 Taxable 069-051-048-000 Taxable 069-052-012-000 Taxable 069-052-041-000 Taxable 069-051-020-000 Taxable 069-051-049-000 Taxable 069-052-013-000 Taxable 069-052-042-000 Taxable 069-051-021-000 Taxable 069-051-050-000 Taxable 069-052-014-000 Taxable 069-052-043-000 Taxable 069-051-022-000 Taxable 069-051-051-000 Taxable 069-052-015-000 Taxable 069-052-044-000 Taxable 069-051-023-000 Taxable 069-051-052-000 Taxable 069-052-016-000 Taxable 069-052-045-000 Taxable 069-052-046-000 Taxable 069-053-019-000 Taxable 127-001-037-000 Taxable 127-055-003-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
069-052-047-000 Taxable 069-053-020-000 Taxable 127-014-036-000 Taxable 127-055-004-000 Taxable 069-052-048-000 Taxable 069-053-021-000 Taxable 127-014-037-000 Taxable 127-055-005-000 Taxable 069-052-049-000 Taxable 069-053-022-000 Taxable 127-014-038-000 Taxable 127-055-006-000 Taxable 069-052-050-000 Taxable 069-053-023-000 Taxable 127-019-013-000 Taxable 127-055-007-000 Taxable 069-052-051-000 Taxable 069-053-024-000 Taxable 127-020-043-000 Taxable 127-055-008-000 Taxable 069-052-052-000 Taxable 069-053-025-000 Taxable 127-020-044-000 Taxable 127-055-009-000 Taxable 069-052-053-000 Taxable 069-053-026-000 Taxable 127-021-023-000 Exempt 127-055-010-000 Taxable 069-052-054-000 Taxable 069-053-027-000 Taxable 127-021-033-000 Taxable 127-055-011-000 Taxable 069-052-055-000 Taxable 069-053-028-000 Taxable 127-021-035-000 Taxable 127-055-012-000 Taxable 069-052-056-000 Taxable 069-053-029-000 Taxable 127-021-036-000 Taxable 127-055-013-000 Taxable 069-052-057-000 Taxable 069-053-030-000 Taxable 127-021-037-000 Taxable 127-055-014-000 Taxable 069-053-001-000 Taxable 069-053-031-000 Taxable 127-021-038-000 Taxable 127-055-015-000 Taxable 069-053-002-000 Taxable 069-053-032-000 Taxable 127-021-039-000 Taxable 127-055-016-000 Taxable 069-053-003-000 Taxable 069-053-033-000 Taxable 127-021-040-000 Taxable 127-055-017-000 Taxable 069-053-004-000 Taxable 069-053-034-000 Taxable 127-021-041-000 Taxable 127-055-018-000 Taxable 069-053-005-000 Taxable 069-053-035-000 Taxable 127-021-042-000 Taxable 127-055-019-000 Taxable 069-053-006-000 Taxable 069-053-036-000 Taxable 127-022-062-000 Taxable 127-055-020-000 Taxable 069-053-007-000 Taxable 069-053-037-000 Taxable 127-022-063-000 Taxable 127-055-021-000 Taxable 069-053-008-000 Taxable 069-053-038-000 Taxable 127-024-014-000 Taxable 127-055-022-000 Taxable 069-053-009-000 Taxable 069-053-039-000 Taxable 127-024-044-000 Taxable 127-055-023-000 Taxable 069-053-010-000 Taxable 069-053-040-000 Taxable 127-024-045-000 Taxable 127-055-024-000 Taxable 069-053-011-000 Taxable 069-053-041-000 Taxable 127-024-046-000 Taxable 127-055-026-000 Taxable 069-053-012-000 Taxable 069-053-042-000 Taxable 127-025-020-000 Taxable 127-055-027-000 Taxable 069-053-013-000 Taxable 069-053-043-000 Taxable 127-025-036-000 Taxable 127-055-028-000 Taxable 069-053-014-000 Taxable 069-053-044-000 Taxable 127-025-037-000 Taxable 127-055-029-000 Taxable 069-053-015-000 Taxable 069-053-045-000 Taxable 127-046-040-000 Taxable 127-055-030-000 Taxable 069-053-016-000 Taxable 069-053-046-000 Taxable 127-048-006-000 Exempt 127-055-031-000 Taxable 069-053-017-000 Taxable 069-053-047-000 Taxable 127-055-001-000 Taxable 127-055-032-000 Taxable 069-053-018-000 Taxable 069-053-048-000 Taxable 127-055-002-000 Taxable 127-055-033-000 Taxable 127-055-034-000 Taxable

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EXHIBIT A
APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* CFD 1
127-055-035-000 Taxable
127-055-036-000 Taxable
127-055-037-000 Taxable
127-055-038-000 Taxable
127-055-039-000 Taxable
127-055-040-000 Taxable
127-055-041-000 Taxable
127-055-042-000 Taxable
127-055-043-000 Taxable
127-055-044-000 Taxable
127-055-045-000 Taxable
127-055-046-000 Taxable
127-055-047-000 Taxable
127-055-048-000 Taxable
127-055-049-000 Taxable
127-055-050-000 Taxable
127-055-051-000 Taxable
127-055-052-000 Exempt
127-055-053-000 Taxable
* May be exempt because it's vacant, or non-residential.

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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: July 27, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Contact: Michael Beltran, City Engineer, [email protected] Subject: Resolution - Ordering the Levy and Collection of Special Taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 2 (Public Services)
Recommended Council Action:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-XXX ordering the levy and collection of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 2 (Public Services).

Background:

Community Facilities District No. 2 (CFD No. 2) was established pursuant to the MelloRoos Community Facilities Act of 1982 to provide a dedicated funding source for public services benefiting properties within the district. Revenues generated through CFD No. 2 support police protection services, fire protection and emergency medical response services, maintenance of parks, parkways, landscaping, and open spaces, as well as administrative expenses associated with operation of the district.

The special tax is levied in accordance with the Rate and Method of Apportionment approved at the time of district formation. The tax is not based on assessed property value, but rather is levied on taxable units located within the district.

The Rate and Method of Apportionment authorizes an annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for the San Francisco-OaklandSan Jose metropolitan area, with the annual adjustment not to exceed four percent (4%).

For Fiscal Year 2025/26, the special tax rate was $1,076.74 per taxable unit. The annual average CPI for calendar year 2025 was 2.17785 percent. In accordance with the approved Rate and Method of Apportionment, staff is recommending an increase of

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2.17785 percent for Fiscal Year 2026/27.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 special tax rate is $1,100.19 per taxable unit, representing an increase of $23.45 per taxable unit over the prior fiscal year. The district currently contains approximately 128 taxable units. The total levy for Fiscal Year 2026/27 is estimated to generate approximately $140,823.04 in revenue to support authorized district services.

The City of Ceres has determined and certifies that the special taxes are levied and collected in accordance with the provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 and the approved Rate and Method of Apportionment for the district. The City further certifies that the levy complies with all applicable provisions of State law.

Reasons for Recommendation:

The annual levy is necessary to continue funding the public services authorized within CFD No. 2, including police protection, fire protection, emergency medical services, park maintenance, parkway maintenance, open space maintenance, and district administration.

Approval of the resolution will authorize Stanislaus County to place the special tax levy on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 property tax roll, ensuring the continued collection of revenues necessary to maintain service levels within the district.

Fiscal Impacts:

The proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 special tax rate for Community Facilities District No. 2 is $1,100.19 per taxable unit, representing an increase of $23.45 per taxable unit, or

2.17785 percent, over the Fiscal Year 2025/26 rate of $1,076.74 per taxable unit.

Previous Fiscal Year Rate: $1,076.74 per taxable unit
Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Rate: $1,100.19 per taxable unit Dollar Increase: $23.45 per taxable unit
Percentage Increase: 2.17785%
Based on approximately 128 taxable units within Community Facilities District No. 2, the levy is expected to generate approximately $140,823.04 during Fiscal Year 2026/27.

These revenues are restricted to uses authorized by the district's Rate and Method of Apportionment and the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act and will be used to fund public safety services, park and open space maintenance, and district administration.

The levy does not require the use of General Fund revenues.

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Existing Policy / Relationship to the Strategic Plan:

This recommendation supports the following City Council Strategic Plan Goals:

Goal 1 – Safe Community
CFD No. 2 revenues provide funding for police, fire, ambulance, and emergency response services that help protect the health, safety, and welfare of residents within the district.

Goal 3 – Livable Community
CFD No. 2 revenues support the maintenance of parks, parkways, landscaping, and open spaces that contribute to neighborhood quality, community aesthetics, and recreational opportunities.

Goal 5 – Organizational Effectiveness
The annual levy provides a stable and dedicated funding source for district services, reducing reliance on General Fund resources and promoting long-term fiscal sustainability.

Policy Alternatives:

Alternative 1 – Approve the Resolution (Recommended)
Approve Resolution No. 2026-___ ordering the levy and collection of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within Community Facilities District No. 2.

Alternative 2 – Deny the Resolution
If the City Council does not adopt the resolution, the Fiscal Year 2026/27 special tax levy will not be placed on the County tax roll. As a result, the City would forgo approximately $140,823.04 in annual revenue dedicated to police, fire, ambulance, park maintenance, open space maintenance, and administrative services within the district.

Alternative funding sources, including General Fund reserves, may need to be identified to maintain current service levels.

Alternative 3 – Modify and Approve the Resolution as Amended The City Council may provide alternative direction and approve the resolution with modifications, provided such modifications remain consistent with the approved Rate and Method of Apportionment and applicable provisions of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act.

Interdepartmental Coordination
The Engineering Department coordinated with the Finance Department regarding preparation of the annual levy and tax roll submission.

Public Participation:

The annual levy is being processed in accordance with the procedures established for Community Facilities District No. 2 and the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.

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Environmental Review:

The proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378(b)(4), as it constitutes a fiscal activity that does not have the potential to result in either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

Steps Following Approval:
• Submit the adopted resolution and levy information to the Stanislaus County Auditor-Controller for inclusion on the Fiscal Year 2026/27 property tax roll. • Coordinate with Stanislaus County to ensure the levy is properly applied to all taxable units within Community Facilities District No. 2. • Collect revenues through the annual property tax collection process. • Utilize collected revenues for authorized public services and administrative expenses within the district.

Attachments:

1. Attachment B - CFD 2 Parcel List

2. Attachment A - Resolution

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APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* APN Billing Status* 039-019-033-000 Taxable 040-095-013-000 Taxable 040-096-019-000 Taxable 086-019-057-000 Taxable 040-094-001-000 Taxable 040-095-014-000 Taxable 040-096-020-000 Taxable 086-019-058-000 Exempt 040-094-002-000 Taxable 040-095-015-000 Taxable 040-096-021-000 Taxable 086-019-059-000 Taxable 040-094-003-000 Taxable 040-095-016-000 Taxable 040-096-022-000 Taxable 086-019-060-000 Taxable 040-094-004-000 Taxable 040-095-017-000 Taxable 040-096-023-000 Taxable 086-019-061-000 Taxable 040-094-005-000 Taxable 040-095-018-000 Taxable 040-096-024-000 Taxable 086-019-062-000 Taxable 040-094-006-000 Taxable 040-095-019-000 Taxable 040-096-025-000 Taxable 086-019-063-000 Taxable 040-094-007-000 Exempt 040-095-020-000 Taxable 040-098-001-000 Taxable 086-019-064-000 Taxable 040-094-008-000 Exempt 040-095-021-000 Taxable 040-098-002-000 Taxable 086-019-065-000 Taxable 040-094-009-000 Exempt 040-095-022-000 Taxable 040-098-003-000 Taxable 086-019-066-000 Taxable 040-094-010-000 Taxable 040-095-023-000 Taxable 040-098-004-000 Taxable 086-019-067-000 Taxable 040-094-011-000 Taxable 040-095-024-000 Taxable 040-098-005-000 Taxable 086-019-068-000 Taxable 040-094-012-000 Taxable 040-095-025-000 Taxable 040-098-006-000 Taxable 086-019-069-000 Taxable 040-094-013-000 Taxable 040-095-026-000 Taxable 040-098-007-000 Taxable 086-019-070-000 Taxable 040-094-014-000 Taxable 040-095-027-000 Taxable 040-098-008-000 Taxable 086-019-071-000 Taxable 040-094-015-000 Taxable 040-095-028-000 Taxable 040-098-009-000 Taxable 086-019-072-000 Taxable 040-094-016-000 Taxable 040-095-029-000 Taxable 040-098-010-000 Taxable 086-019-073-000 Taxable 040-094-017-000 Taxable 040-095-030-000 Taxable 040-098-011-000 Taxable 086-019-074-000 Taxable 040-094-018-000 Taxable 040-095-031-000 Taxable 040-098-012-000 Taxable 040-094-019-000 Taxable 040-095-032-000 Exempt 040-098-013-000 Taxable 040-094-020-000 Taxable 040-095-033-000 Exempt 040-098-014-000 Taxable 040-094-021-000 Taxable 040-096-001-000 Taxable 040-098-015-000 Taxable 040-094-022-000 Taxable 040-096-002-000 Taxable 040-098-016-000 Taxable 040-094-023-000 Taxable 040-096-003-000 Taxable 040-098-017-000 Taxable 040-094-024-000 Taxable 040-096-004-000 Taxable 040-098-018-000 Taxable 040-094-025-000 Taxable 040-096-005-000 Taxable 040-098-019-000 Taxable 040-094-026-000 Exempt 040-096-006-000 Taxable 040-098-020-000 Taxable 040-095-001-000 Taxable 040-096-007-000 Taxable 040-098-021-000 Taxable 040-095-002-000 Taxable 040-096-008-000 Taxable 053-047-023-000 Exempt 040-095-003-000 Taxable 040-096-009-000 Taxable 086-019-047-000 Taxable 040-095-004-000 Taxable 040-096-010-000 Taxable 086-019-048-000 Taxable 040-095-005-000 Taxable 040-096-011-000 Taxable 086-019-049-000 Taxable 040-095-006-000 Taxable 040-096-012-000 Taxable 086-019-050-000 Taxable 040-095-007-000 Taxable 040-096-013-000 Taxable 086-019-051-000 Taxable 040-095-008-000 Taxable 040-096-014-000 Taxable 086-019-052-000 Taxable 040-095-009-000 Taxable 040-096-015-000 Taxable 086-019-053-000 Taxable 040-095-010-000 Taxable 040-096-016-000 Taxable 086-019-054-000 Taxable 040-095-011-000 Taxable 040-096-017-000 Taxable 086-019-055-000 Taxable CFD 2

ATTACHMENT B

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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX

ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF
SPECIAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 WITHIN THE CITY OF CERES COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 (PUBLIC SERVICES)

THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, the City’s Community Facilities District No. 2 (Public Services) (the “District”) was previously established in accordance with and pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the Council has by previous resolution or other proceedings declared its intent to levy special taxes within the District for certain public services, and determined said special taxes are levied and collected pursuant to the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax within the District and are not levied with regard to property values; and
WHEREAS, the Council certifies that the special taxes are not subject to the provisions of California Constitution Article XIII D (“Proposition 218”) as enacted by the voters of the State of California in November, 1996.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby order the levy and collection of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2026/27 within the City of Ceres Community Facilities District No. 2 (Public Services).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this resolution will be delivered to the Auditor-Controller of the County of Stanislaus.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of July 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmembers:

NOES: Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:

ABSENT: Councilmembers:

Javier Lopez, Mayor
ATTEST:
__

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ATTACHMENT A
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: July 27, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Contact: Trenton Johnson, Police Chief, [email protected] Travis Hudson, Lieutenant, [email protected]
Subject: Resolution - Accepting Proposition 64 Grant Funds, Approving a Budget Amendment, and Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Execute the Grant Documents
Recommended Council Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council accept Proposition 64 Grant Funds and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Grant documents.

Background:

The State of California approved Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which established funding opportunities for local agencies through various grant programs. These grant programs provide funding to support activities that promote public health and safety, youth prevention and intervention, environmental restoration, community engagement, and other eligible purposes authorized by the State.

The City has been notified that it has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $998,344 for the grant period of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2031.

The funding will assist the City in supporting eligible programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing community safety, improving public health outcomes, and addressing impacts associated with cannabis legalization. Staff will continue to evaluate eligible uses of the funding to ensure the grant is utilized in a manner that best benefits the community and aligns with State guidelines.

Reasons for Recommendation:

The grant funds will be used to support the salary and benefits of one (1) full-time Code Enforcement Officer, as well as supplies, public agency subcontracts, equipment, travel,

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and training.

Funding for this full-time position is provided entirely by grant revenue; therefore, the position is explicitly time-limited and scheduled to expire on December 31, 2031, unless alternative funding is secured.

Acceptance of the grant will allow the City to enhance services and programs without the use of General Fund resources. Staff has reviewed the grant requirements and determined that the proposed activities are consistent with City goals and the objectives of the grant program.

As a condition of receiving the grant award, the City must enter into a grant agreement with the State and comply with all reporting, auditing, and performance requirements.

Staff will be responsible for administering the grant and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and grant conditions.

Fiscal Impacts:

The City has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $998,344.00 to be allocated as follows:
• Salaries and Benefits — $654,262.00
• Training and Travel — $4,342.00
• Contracted Services — $102,000.00
• Materials and Supplies — $119,840.00
• Equipment/Fixed Assets — $117,900.00
Fund 215 — State Grants will be created to post and track financial activities related to the Prop 64 grant. Acceptance of this grant will not have a negative fiscal impact on the City’s operational costs and will allow the City to enhance services without the use of General Fund resources.

Existing Policy / Relationship to the Strategic Plan:

N/A
Policy Alternatives:

Council could choose to decline the grant award and forgo the associated funding opportunity.

Interdepartmental Coordination
N/A
Public Participation:

N/A

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Environmental Review:

N/A
Steps Following Approval:

Upon Council approval Staff will implement the grant-funded activities, including a job requisition to hire additional personnel, and ensure compliance with all grant requirements. The Finance Director will implement the Budget Amendment to appropriate the funding.

Attachments:

1. Attachment A - Resolution

2. Attachment B - Budget Amendment

3. Attachment C - Application Narrative

4. Attachment D - Budget (MODIFIED)

5. Attachment E - Requirements, Data Collection and Reporting

6. Attachment F - Award Notification

7. Attachment G - Presentation (ADDED)

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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXX
ACCEPTING PROPOSITION 64 GRANT FUNDS, APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT,

AND AUTHORIZING THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT

DOCUMENTS
The City Council
City of Ceres
WHEREAS, the State of California approved Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which established funding opportunities for local agencies through various grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the grant program provides funding to support activities that promote public health and safety, youth prevention and intervention, environmental restoration, community engagement, or other eligible purposes as authorized by the State; and WHEREAS, the City of Ceres (“City”) has been notified that it has been awarded funding in the amount of $998,344.00 for the period of July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2031; and WHEREAS, funding for this full-time position is time-limited and scheduled to expire on December 31, 2031, unless alternative funding is secured; and WHEREAS, grant funds shall not replace (supplant) any federal, state and/or local funds that have been appropriated for the same purpose; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to support the salary and benefits of one (1) fulltime Code Enforcement Officer, Supplies, Public Agency Subcontracts, Equipment, Travel and Training; and
WHEREAS, accepting the Proposition 64 Grant Funds will result in no fiscal impact to the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ceres does hereby accept Proposition 64 Grant Funds, approves a budget amendment, and authorizes the Interim City Manager to execute the grant documents.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ceres Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to record the appropriate accounting entries.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Ceres City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 27th day of July 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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Budget Amendment No.

Fiscal Year
Reference Resolution No . , dated authorizing appropriations for as follows:

Appropriations:

Fund Name Org. Object Project
(if appl.)
Appropriation
Amount
Requested Appropriation
Current Appropriation
Total Appropriation
Estimated Revenues:

Fund Name Org. Object Project
(if appl.)
Appropriation
Amount
Estimated Revenue
Current Estimated Revenue
Total Estimated Revenue
Fiscal Impact:

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1) Project Need (8,073/8,400 DLD 3:30 on 3/30 characters; up to 3 pages) - 20%

1.1, 1.2, & 1.4): The legalization of adult use recreational cannabis is detrimentally impacting public safety in the City of Ceres. Illicit cannabis in Ceres’s commercial and residential areas is especially detrimental as demonstrated through three Public Safety Enforcement (PPA1) and Youth Prevention/Intervention (PPA3) needs.

Need 1: Inadequate Enforcement of Illicit Retail Cannabis Activity: Ceres, a rural/agricultural community with 49,305 residents across 9.5 sq. miles, has a local regulatory framework governing cannabis activity: Chapter 9.120 of the Ceres Municipal Code and Ordinances 2017-1043 and 2018-1045 allows cannabis businesses to operate only within designated commercial zones under strict permitting and compliance. Ceres has two licensed cannabis retailers under this framework, but cannabis availability extends beyond the regulated market.

The most pervasive is illicit cannabis sales at smoke shops that are not permitted to sell cannabis.

Illicit operations operate without oversight, increasing youth exposure and unsafe conditions (Kittelman, 2024). Seven smoke shops have been the subject of ongoing illegal cannabis complaints and THC product sales. Qualitative observations have seen illegal retailer operators coordinating to evade enforcement, including warning neighboring businesses of inspections and using off-site storage to conceal cannabis. In 2025, with limited staffing, the Ceres Police Department (CPD) identified 28 illegal retail violations and conducted 45 smoke shop inspections, netting 13 cannabis citations (CPD, n.d.). Between 4/2025 and 3/2026, the CA Dept of Tax and Fee Admin (CDTFA) found THC and cannabis-related products being sold unlawfully nine times (CPD, n.d.). CPD routinely receives citizen unlawful sales complaints at these locations, as well as from licensed retailers reporting unfair competition from noncompliant businesses. Cannabis-related complaints are increasing, rising 67% 2024 to 2025 (CPD, n.d.), most involving illegal drug sales, indicating a growing trend in illicit activity (CPD, n.d.). At present, there are 15 outstanding illegal cannabis sales complaints waiting to be investigated due to staffing limitations (CPD, n.d.). Staffing constraints resulted in 20% of 2025 cannabis-related complaints referred to allied agencies (CPD, n.d.). As of 3/2026, one of Ceres’ two licensed cannabis retailers is $501,000 behind in City tax payments. While Ceres coordinates with regional partners, it lacks sufficient personnel to actively participate in joint operations As a result, enforcement actions may be delayed or incomplete, reducing the overall effectiveness of coordinated efforts to disrupt illicit cannabis activity.

ATTACHMENT C

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Need 2: Inadequate Enforcement of Illicit Cannabis Production: Ceres is located in the Central Valley, a region particularly vulnerable to illicit cannabis production given its agricultural landscape. Identified illegal cannabis grow operations in Ceres increased by 200% from 2023 to 2024 and remained elevated in 2025, indicating a sustained upward trend (CPD, n.d.). CPD enforcement operations in 2025 resulted in seizure and eradication of 3,000+ cannabis plants (CPD, n.d.), with a processed retail value of $5 million (CA Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce valuation, n.d.). In 5/2025, a multi-agency operation across the Central Valley (Kern, Tulare and Kings counties) seized over 105,000 plants and 22,000 pounds of processed cannabis valued at $123.5 million, underscoring the issues’ regional nature (CA Dept. of Cannabis Control, 2025). Illegal cultivation operations have been identified within homes in Ceres, in some cases located just houses away from schools, requiring school lockdowns (CPD, n.d.). In 12/2025, a large-scale commercial THC extraction lab operating in Ceres was served with a cease-and-desist order from continued operation outside of established legal guidelines.

The business accumulated $1.75 million in outstanding balances owed to Ceres, failed multiple fire inspections and raised significant safety concerns. The operation was also investigated for alleged environmental violations, including the improper disposal of toxic chemicals.

Need 3: Risks of Youth Cannabis Use: According to CA Healthy Kids Survey most recent data, 14% of 11th grade Ceres Unified School District (CUSD) students reported past-month cannabis use, including 3% reporting use in 20–30 days, indicating sustained use among a subset of youth (KidsData, n.d.). Non-traditional student rates are significantly higher: 23% reporting past-month use and 13% reporting frequent use (KidsData, n.d.).

1.3): Ceres faces insufficient public safety staff for cannabis code enforcement and prevention education due to staffing limitations. The Code Enforcement Division of CPD (CPD CED) is responsible for enforcing public health, safety and quality-of-life issues, including blight abatement, illegal dumping, zoning and business municipal codes and cannabis. CED employs three Officers and one administrative staff to serve a growing city. The Division is also responsible for infrastructure and development oversight, including 11 public parks, a wastewater treatment system and expanding residential and commercial growth. With up to 10,000 new housing units and commercial projects anticipated, demand for enforcement will increase. Each CPD CED officer manages about 20 active cases, totaling more than 60 active cases. Staffing will soon decrease to one Code Enforcement Officer, as two will be laid off

ATTACHMENT C

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1/2027, due to expiring federal ARPA funding. Insufficient personnel has significant negative ramifications: 1) Average response time for cannabis-related complaints is 30 days. Research indicates that the ability of illicit cannabis operations to remain undetected is a key factor contributing to their persistence and growth (Manu et al., 2021); 2) Staff must prioritize immediate quality-of-life concerns, limiting proactive, sustained enforcement, particularly for complex cannabis-related investigations; 3) Cannabis enforcement is budgeted for less than 10% of Code Enforcement workload despite need. This has resulted in cannabis enforcement response only, often delayed. The consequence is unresolved code enforcement and tax collection and growing availability of illicit cannabis. A further service gap exists for youth prevention and intervention programming. Ceres has limited capacity to provide consistent, cannabis-specific education or outreach to youth populations, with no dedicated youth-focused cannabis prevention programs, resulting in gaps in prevention and education aimed at targeting at-risk youth.

1.5) Project need was identified through CPD and regional law enforcement partner coordination, using enforcement data, complaint trends and operational challenges. Officers highlighted staffing gaps, delayed response times and reliance on external agencies.

Cannabis-related complaints submitted in the Stanislaus County Crime Stoppers platform reflect community illegal cannabis activity concerns, particularly for unlicensed retail sales.

Enforcement experiences and case investigations provided direct insight into illicit cannabis operations scale, organization and public safety risks. In a 2024 Ceres community survey, 84% prioritized hiring and retaining qualified police officers (which includes code enforcement) while 72% identified public safety as a very convincing reason to support local funding measures and 67% cited crime-related concerns as a priority (Ceres Survey, 2025). A 9/2025 Ceres Courier article detailed community complaints regarding smoke shops selling illegal cannabis products, reinforcing ongoing concerns about unregulated access points within the City (Benziger, 2025).

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2) Project Description (13,816 of 14,000 characters, up to 5 pages DLD 3:30pm 3/30) - 40%

2.1) Ceres seeks to establish a Cannabis Enforcement Unit (CEU) to address the documented increase in illicit cannabis activity (retail & production) & youth prevention activities. The unit’s primary role will be to increase enforcement within the illicit & regulated cannabis industry, with a secondary role of youth education for cannabis use prevention. The CEU will increase local safety/enforcement/education capacity by hiring one full-time Cannabis Code Enforcement Officer (CCEO) and necessary equipment. The CCEO will be assigned specifically to cannabis-related enforcement & education, aligning with PPAs 1 & 3.

PPA1 activities will include identification, investigation & abatement of illegal cannabis operations, including unlicensed retail activity, residential cultivation & noncompliant commercial practices. PPA3 will include youth prevention activities. A dedicated CCEO directly addresses each of the identified needs. It provides consistent, increased enforcement of illicit retail cannabis operations & illicit cannabis production appropriate to the city & community & can provide youth education. The project will focus on four types of activities. 1) Unlicensed Retail Activity & Illegal Sales: Tobacco retailers & smoke shops will be the target of activities to prevent sales of illegal cannabis & THC-related products. To address this, the CEU will: Conduct 1-2 routine inspections of tobacco retailers & smoke shops monthly, focusing on identifying illegal cannabis products & verifying compliance to local/state laws; issue citations, notices of violation & initiate administrative enforcement; & coordinate targeted enforcement operations with CDTFA & law enforcement partners to identify high-risk businesses to disrupt illegal sales networks. These efforts will reduce the availability of unregulated cannabis products & limit youth access by targeting retail locations that operate outside of legal safeguards, including age-verification requirements; 2) Cultivation Enforcement: Illicit cannabis cultivation is occurring within residential, commercial & agricultural areas. The primary target of the CEU will be cultivation within residential areas, which presents direct safety risks, including fire hazards, hazardous materials & proximity to schools & families. To address this, the CEU will: Conduct bi-monthly proactive neighborhood-based inspections & complaint-driven investigations targeting suspected residential cultivation sites (6 annually total); issue abatement notices & coordinate enforcement actions to shut down grow operations, including collaboration with police personnel when safety risks are present; marijuana grow debris removal & cleanup; utility theft investigation &

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reporting; nuisance property enforcement; & track/monitor repeat properties & high-risk locations, ensuring continued compliance through re-inspections. 3) Counter Organized & Evasive Cannabis Operations: Illicit cannabis activity in Ceres is increasingly organized, with operators utilizing coordinated retail networks, off-site storage & concealment strategies to evade detection & enforcement. To address this, the CEU will:

Conduct case development & investigative support activities to identify connections between illegal retail locations, cultivation sites & distribution networks; participate in & support 4-7 coordinated enforcement operations annually with regional partners, as appropriate, targeting complex illegal operations; lead or co-lead at least one cannabis-related investigation, increasing the City’s ability to independently address complex cases & reduce reliance on external agencies; & initiate participation in quarterly interagency coordination meetings (4 annually), including Stanislaus County Special Investigations Unit (SIU) meetings, to facilitate real-time information sharing and support joint enforcement efforts.
4) Youth Prevention Education: Ceres faces gaps in youth cannabis prevention/education, with limited structured outreach despite ongoing youth exposure. To address this, the CEU will:

Conduct biannual town halls on cannabis in the community; provide cannabis law & risks presentations at local schools, reaching estimated 5,000 youth. Topics: impaired driving (DUI); the effects of cannabis on youth development; risks associated with edibles and vapes; peer pressure; & the legal consequences of possession or distribution. While the primary project focus is enforcement under PPA 1, outreach & education components support the goals of PPA 3.

2.2) The project represents a critical step in transitioning Ceres from reactive enforcement to a proactive, coordinated & data-driven approach to illicit cannabis enforcement & youth prevention that aligns with the goals & intent of Prop 64 as well as PPA1 & 3. The goals & objectives align with the needs identified in Section 1, as they relate directly to increasing enforcement of illicit cannabis retail & production & youth cannabis prevention & will result in measurable improvements in Ceres’s ability to address illicit cannabis & improve public safety.

Please see the Work Plan for objectives and measurable outcomes presented separately.

Goal 1) Reduce illicit cannabis retail & production in Ceres. Objective 1.1: Increase the number of cannabis-related inspections conducted annually from 45 (2025 baseline) to 80 (78% increase). Objective 1.2: Increase the number of proactive enforcement operations annually to an

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average of 12 per year. Objective 1.3: Increase the number of illegal cannabis operations identified & investigated from 4 (2025 baseline) to 6 annually.

Goal 2) Enhance effectiveness of multi-agency cannabis enforcement efforts. Objective 2.1:

Double CPD participation in coordinated enforcement operations with external agencies, as appropriate, from approximately 1–2 to 4-7 annually. Objective 2.2: Increase the proportion of cannabis cases in Ceres jurisdiction that are led by Ceres personnel from 30% to 65%. Objective

2.3: Improve coordination with allied agencies by initiating participation in quarterly interagency coordination meetings (4 annually).

Goal 3) Increase youth awareness of the harms of recreational cannabis use. Objective 3.1:

Provide cannabis education to 5,000 youth annually through school-based & community outreach activities. Objective 3.2: By Year 3 demonstrate increased youth understanding of the risks associated with cannabis use, as measured through pre- and post-assessments showing improved knowledge among participants. Objective 3.3: Develop and distribute approximately 2,500 educational materials annually focused on cannabis risks and legal awareness for youth.

2.3) Evidence-Based & Promising Practices: The primary approach for the project is the creation & use of a dedicated CEU. The CEU is designed to directly address the documented increase in illicit cannabis activity & associated public safety risks for the community and youth. The use of a CEU is grounded in recognized evidence-based policing & code enforcement models, particularly those that emphasize proactive, data-driven & problem-focused strategies.

Problem-oriented policing (POP), a leading proactive policing model, demonstrates that targeted interventions focused on specific problems & locations can result in significant reductions in crime & disorder & prevent recurrence (Hinkle et al., 2020). Enforcement focused on high-risk locations, repeat offenders & emerging trends are more effective in reducing criminal activity than reactive, complaint-based approaches (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, & Medicine, 2022; Ratcliffe, 2018). This is consistent with the project’s objectives of increasing the quantity of proactive investigations, inspections, & code-enforcement activity. Establishing a CEU also aligns with research demonstrating the effectiveness of targeted code enforcement as a public safety strategy, as proactive code enforcement interventions can contribute to measurable reductions in crime & disorder by addressing environmental conditions & illegal activities that contribute to unsafe conditions (Boehme et al., 2025). This is relevant in the context of illicit cannabis, which often involve unregulated products, unsafe electrical setups & organized

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distribution networks. These conditions also increase the likelihood of youth exposure to unregulated cannabis products, with evidence highlighting the importance of education & public awareness strategies to reduce risks and inform behavior (El-Khatib et al., 2021).

Relevance to Local Conditions: This evidence-based approach & associated activities to be undertaken by the CEU is appropriate for Ceres & is directly relevant to local conditions.

Illicit Distribution Occurring in Retail Environments: CPD, Ceres businesses & residents have consistently identified illicit retail distribution as a concern & logged dozens of complaints.

Increasing the frequency & concentration of retail investigation & enforcement directly addresses this need. The strategy is consistent with POP and code enforcement practices, discussed in Evidence-Based practices previously.

Proximity of Illicit Cannabis Production to Residential Areas & Sensitive Locations:

Illegal cannabis cultivation presents public safety risks, especially residential grow sites located close to sensitive areas like schools. In many cases individuals engaged in illicit cultivation bypass electrical systems & illegally tap into power sources to avoid detection, which substantially increases the risk of fire within residential structures (Paris, 2020). These hazards place occupants & surrounding residents at risk. Fires associated with illegal cannabis cultivation have burned about 275,000 acres across CA. Cleanup per site costs about $40,000, excluding hazardous material disposal (NBC News, 2021). Of the four illegal cannabis grows identified & investigated by CPD in 2025, two were located within two houses of an elementary school, prompting school lockdown, heightening public safety concerns & community impact. Presence of cannabis-related activity near schools can increase visibility & normalization, influencing youth perceptions & awareness of cannabis (Firth, et al., 2022; Kittelman, et al., 2024).

Ceres Population at Increased Risk of Illicit Cannabis Use: Ceres qualifies as a Disadvantaged Community under SB 535 (CalEnviroScreen 4.0, CA Office of Environmental Health Hazard, n.d.). 65% of Ceres residents identify as Hispanic/Latino & almost 87% of CUSD students are classified as socioeconomically disadvantaged (CA School Dashboard, n.d.) (U.S. Census Bureau, 2024). National research shows that higher-frequency cannabis use is observed among youth, individuals from racial & ethnic minority populations & those with low socioeconomic status, patterns often associated with disparities in access to prevention & broader social determinants. (Jeffers et al., 2021; Montgomery et al., 2022). In California, 46% of

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cannabis-related emergency department visits involve teens and young adults ages 15–30. (California Cannabis Surveillance System, 2022).

Public Safety Budget Challenges: Ceres’s ability to address these challenges is constrained by limited staffing & fiscal capacity of only three code enforcement officers, two of which slated for layoff on 12/2026 due to budget constraints. Ceres already has seven unfunded or vacant public safety positions (18% of CPD staff). In recent fiscal years, Ceres has relied on $1.1 million in one-time federal funding & $618,943 in reserves to address a $1.7 million budget shortfall & is projected to use $2 million in General Fund reserves to maintain core services. (Benziger, 2025). Efforts to secure other funding for public safety have failed. Ceres sought County Community Corrections Partnership funding ungranted due to county-wide budget constraints & limited funding for new initiatives.

2.4) Use of Existing Resources: The project will build upon Ceres’ existing enforcement infrastructure which is centered on a Code Enforcement Office with clear local rules for cannabis retail & cultivation (ie, zoning restrictions, permitting requirements, operational standards for cannabis businesses). The project will leverage this framework by focusing enforcement efforts on violations of permitting requirements; illegal operations occurring outside of permitted zones (e.g. residential grows); & noncompliant business practices. Inspections will be expanded into routine, proactive operations like direct education to business owners regarding Ceres’s regulatory cannabis retail rules, including permitting requirements & compliance expectations.

Ceres will leverage existing data systems & reporting mechanisms to support the project, such as: (a) tracking/analyzing cannabis-related complaints via Stanislaus County Crime Stoppers & internal City reporting systems, providing insight into trends, geographic hotspots & recurring violations to guide proactive enforcement strategies; (b) license plate readers (LPRs) to identify vehicles associated with suspected cannabis activity & in-car Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) to access real-time information on individuals & vehicles connected to cultivation, sales, or transportation. Dedicated staff will enhance tracking, analysis, & follow-through, ensuring data is used effectively to inform enforcement actions.

Ceres coordinates with regional & federal law enforcement on cannabis violations, including the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, allied narcotics units, DEA, Modesto &Turlock PDs & the Stanislaus County Probation Department for operational support, as needed. The

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project will expand Ceres’s ability to engage in coordinated enforcement efforts, as Ceres will now have a dedicated CCEO that can spearhead such collaboration on cannabis enforcement.

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3.1) Required Staffing, Project Management & Oversight: Effort will be staffed with a CCEO (1.0 FTE) devoted to illicit cannabis enforcement activities to support public health and safety. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, responding to complaints and supporting illegal cannabis cultivation and operations case development. Officer, as needed, training in cannabis regulatory enforcement, investigative techniques and safety protocols. Special Operations Lieutenant Travis Hudson will supervise project at no cost to grant. He will work with CCEO on project goals, objectives and timelines; monitoring performance metrics; coordinating staff activities; grant compliance; department and partner communications. Lt.

Hudson brings 21+ years of law enforcement experience, including two leading CPD Code Enforcement. He has completed specialized training at the 2025 Code Enforcement Conference and collaborates with regional professionals on best practices. Lt. Hudson oversees multiple specialized units, demonstrating his capacity to manage complex operations and effective implementation. Additional Support: Financial oversight and grant administration will be supported by Ceres’s administrative and finance staff, who have demonstrated experience in budgeting, invoicing and compliance with reporting of state grants. This will be supplemented with external grant management to direct data collection and evaluation. Nine percent of the grant budget will be directed for data collection and grant management.

Use of Existing Infrastructure, Staffing & Resources: Ceres has the organizational infrastructure, staffing and experience to successfully integrate a Cannabis Enforcement Unit within Code Enforcement of CPD. The Division employs three Code Enforcement Officers (two scheduled for layoff, one of which will transition to position) and an administrative staff to enforce municipal codes. A dedicated CCEO will use a vehicle and necessary equipment, purchased with grant funds, designed for the tough terrain and protection to keep Officer from any cannabis contamination while leveraging established complaint intake systems, case tracking and interdepartmental coordination protocols, which will be expanded to support an increased volume of cannabis-specific enforcement.

Grant Administration Experience & Capacity: Ceres has demonstrated experience administering state-funded public safety and community-based grants of varying scale and complexity. Ceres is executing a $89,574 CA Dept of Justice Tobacco Grant (11/1/ 2024 - 6/30/2028) for tobacco

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enforcement, regulatory initiatives and community education, including compliance checks, training and stakeholder engagement. It also is administering a 3-year, $1,084,600 CA Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection Urban and Community Forestry Grant (began in 2025), demonstrating capacity to manage large-scale, multi-year funding, It created a detailed “checks and balances” system with implementation frameworks, including detailed workplans, approval workflows requiring review of budgets/materials and monitoring tools to track field activities and performance. Process has ensured successful execution, compliance and outcomes.

3.2) The project will be implemented by Cere, with enforcement, inspections and case management handled by City personnel. Ceres will continue to coordinate with external law enforcement agencies. The dedicated CCEO will strengthen Ceres’s ability to initiate and lead enforcement while enhancing its capacity to contribute to regional enforcement efforts. Should the need for external services arise, Ceres will use its established procurement procedures consistent with state requirements.

3.3) Project Startup & Hiring Timeline: Ceres is well-positioned to begin project implementation upon award. Existing infrastructure and administrative systems are already in place, allowing Ceres to move efficiently into project startup and execution without delay. The CCEO positon will be filled by an existing Code Enforcement Officer currently funded through ARPA, allowing for immediate implementation of project activities, with full transition to grant funding beginning January 2027 upon expiration of ARPA funds. Project activities will be implemented directly by Ceres, with assistance by a data collection and grant management consultant.

Implementation Timeline: Cannabis Officer will receive training on the City’s cannabis regulatory framework, enforcement protocols, safety procedures and external agency coordination practices. Initial activities will include refining case tracking processes, identifying priority enforcement locations based on existing data and scheduling enforcement. Ongoing implementation will include: monthly proactive enforcement operations; continuous monitoring and analysis of complaint and enforcement data; education and outreach to businesses, schools, and community; external partner coordination. See the Project Work Plan (Section 2.2) for detailed activity timelines.

Readiness to Proceed: Ceres’s existing experience with cannabis enforcement, combined with established administrative systems & demonstrated grant management capacity, reflects readiness to proceed. Further personnel recruitment will be expedited as internal candidates

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identified for budget-related layoffs can instead be retained and transitioned into this new role.

Ceres has successfully implemented similar enforcement and education efforts through prior grant-funded programs and has internal infrastructure to support immediate project launch. 4) Project Evaluation (5,589/5,600 characters, up to 2 pages) 15%

4.1) Evaluation Leadership & Staffing: Grant team – led by Lt. Hudson (at no cost to grant) & a new, dedicated CCEO - will evaluate the grant's progress, using program objectives, outcomes & activities mentioned in the attached Work Plan. Ceres will contract with an external consultant to assist with data collection & evaluation, who will be selected using a compliant RFP/solicitation process consistent with City processes. The team will meet prior to launch & monthly to discuss the program’s successes & failures, taking community input & modifying the program as needed.

Activities will be documented via a spreadsheet that is used specifically for progress & activity tracking. The spreadsheets will coincide with the quarterly report data required in the grant.

Internal & external training, inspections, compliance meetings & education discussions will provide the documentation of service delivery. The CCEO, working with grant management consultant, will be responsible for documentation maintenance. Throughout the grant, the dedicated Officer will participate in quarterly Stanislaus County Special Investigations Unit to measure the program’s success & make needed modifications. Each quarter, the data & feedback will be reviewed by staff in preparation for submission of quarterly reports. Evaluation will include a mixed approach of qualitative & quantitative data. Outcome & process measures are listed in the attached Work Plan along with the data sources used to measure them. Quantitative data will include internal & external training, inspections, compliance meetings & CA Healthy Kids survey results on marijuana usage harm & presentations. Feedback will be used to provide quarterly report contexts. Evaluation will include a Final Local Evaluation Report, which will inform program improvements after the grant expires & a Financial Audit.

4.2) Data Collection Methods: Ceres will collect both quantitative & qualitative data to measure project success & impact. Data collection will be integrated into existing City systems for consistency, efficiency, & accuracy. Key data sources will include:
- Code Enforcement records (inspections, citations, case tracking) - CPD reports (enforcement operations, seizures, investigations) - Complaint data (Crime Stoppers & internal reporting systems)

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- Internal tracking systems used by CPD
- Data obtained through coordination with external agencies, as needed - CA Healthy Kids data
All project staff will be responsible for documenting activities in real time, ensuring accurate & timely data collection.

Performance Measurement & Outcomes Tracking: Ceres will track performance measures directly aligned with the goals & objectives outlined in the Work Plan (Section 2.2), including both process & outcome measures. Ceres will compare baseline data (pre-project conditions) to ongoing & end-of-project data to assess progress & overall effectiveness.

Key performance indicators will include:
- Number of cannabis-related inspections conducted
- Number of proactive enforcement operations conducted
- Number of illegal cannabis operations identified & investigated - Number of coordinated enforcement operations conducted with external agencies - Number and percent of cannabis cases handled internally by Ceres personnel - Participation in interagency coordination meetings
- Number of youth served through prevention programs
- Number of prevention materials distributed
Outcome measures will focus on:
- Increased enforcement activity related to illicit cannabis - Increased participation in coordinated multi-agency enforcement efforts - Increased capacity for Ceres personnel to lead cannabis-related cases - Reduced reliance on external agencies for primary enforcement - Improved coordination and information sharing with external partners - Change in knowledge of youth served by prevention programs &/or materials Data Sharing & Coordination: To support comprehensive evaluation, Ceres will coordinate with external agencies on an as-needed basis to obtain relevant data related to joint enforcement activities. These agencies are not formal partners under the grant, & data sharing will occur through existing working relationships rather than formal agreements unless required.

If necessary, Ceres will establish data-sharing protocols consistent with local, state, & federal requirements to ensure secure & timely exchange of information.

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Use of Evaluation Findings: Evaluation findings will be used to inform ongoing project improvements & decision-making. Ceres will use collected data to: Identify trends & emerging issues; adjust enforcement strategies to improve effectiveness; strengthen internal coordination & resource allocation; enhance community education & compliance efforts; & ensure accountability & transparency in project implementation. Progress will be monitored by project staff monthly to identify timely challenges, maintain alignment with project goals, & support continuous improvement. Formal progress reporting will be conducted on a quarterly basis, ensuring that all required reports are comprehensive, accurate, & reflective of ongoing project activities & outcomes.

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Be advised: Once a grant award is made, certain participant support items such as meals, snacks and incentives will require separate and prior written approval by BSCC, even if included here.

Services and Supplies: Include and itemize all services and supplies to be purchased by the Prop 64 PH&S Grant Program.

Services and supplies purchased by partner agencies or subcontractors must be included in the applicable category (e.g.

Professional Services, NGO Subcontracts, etc.).

The purpose of the narrative for each corresponding category is to provide a narrative description of the item(s) and how the items and amounts requested will serve to meet the stated goals and objectives and planned activities of the project. To start a new paragraph within a narrative cell, hold down the Alt key and then press Enter.

All funds must be used consistent with the requirements of the BSCC Grant Administration Guide, located on the BSCC website, including any updated version that may be posted during term of the Grant Agreement. The BSCC will notify grantees whenever an updated version is posted.

Budget Category Instructions
Salaries and Benefits: List the classification/title, percentage of time, salary or hourly rates, and benefits (if applicable) for every staff person that will be funded by the grant, either by the Applicant or the Lead Public Agency (LPA).

Show the math behind the benefit calculations. Briefly describe staff roles/responsibilities within the Proposition 64 PH&S Grant Program. Include salaries and benefits ONLY for staff of the Applicant or the Lead Public Agency. Salaries and benefits associated with partner agencies or subcontractors should be included in the applicable category (e.g. Professional Services, NGO Subcontracts, etc.).

Request funds in whole dollars only. Do not use decimals or formulas when completing the budget table.

Applicants are limited to the use of the budget categories listed. Applicants are not required to request funds for every category. If no money is requested for a certain category, enter $0 in the budget table and "N/A" in the corresponding narrative.

Priority Points for PPA 1: In order to receive priority points, applicants must dedicate a minimum of 70 percent of the total budget to activities that fall under PPA 1: Public Safety/Enforcement. To demonstrate that the 70 percent threshold has been met, applicants must use the “A. Grant Funds Dedicated to PPA 1: Public Safety/Enforcement” column in the budget table to identify what portion of any one budget category is dedicated to PPA 1. Please see “PPA 1-PRIORITY POINTS” tab below for more information about allowable uses of funds under PPA 1.

Note: Any amount budgeted for indirect costs will be excluded when calculating the percentage for priority points.

This workbook is protected. Applicants may only enter information in unshaded cells. All other cells in the Proposal Budget worksheet will auto populate based upon the applicant's entries.

Enter the name of the City or County Applicant in the yellow cell at the top of the Proposal Budget Table and Narrative worksheet.

Apply only for the amount of funding that can be reasonably expended over the five (5) year grant period. It is extremely important to plan and budget carefully.

Small Cities and Counties with a population size range less than 50,000 - Maximum Grant Amount: $1,000,000 Medium Cities and Counties with a population size range 50,000-500,000 - Maximum Grant Amount $4,500,000 Large Cities and Counties with a population size range more than 500,000 - Maximum Award Amount $6,000,000 Proposal Budget (Table and Narrative)
2026 Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program RFP Budget Attachment Instructions
This Budget Attachment is Section 5. Proposal Budget of the official proposal and must be uploaded into the BSCC Submittable portal when prompted. Upon submission, this will be rated as such per the requirements set forth in the Request for Proposals (RFP). Applicants are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information entered into this budget.

THIS WORKBOOK MUST BE UPLOADED INTO THE BSCC-SUBMITTABLE APPLICATION WHEN PROMPTED.

Do not alter or recreate this budget template. Applicants that do not use the BSCC Budget Template will be disqualified.

General Instructions

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7. Option 2) Applicants with a federally approved indirect cost rate may use the rate to seek reimbursement for indirect costs up to twenty percent (20%) of all grant-funded direct costs, excluding equipment and fixed assets. Applicants may not request more than their federally approved rate and will be required to submit their federally approved rate documentation in order to receive reimbursement.

In the Indirect Costs Narrative section please identify the types or categories of expenses that will be supported by the indirect costs rate and what record keeping process will be used to provide source documentation.

Professional Services or Public Agency Subcontracts: List the names of any public agencies or professional consultants that will work on the project. Show the amount of funds allocated to each agency/consultant and itemize the services that will be provided. List any positions to be funded, including classification/title, percentage of time, salary or hourly rates, and benefits (if applicable).

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontracts: List the names of all NGOs that will work on and be funded by the Prop 64 PH&S Grant Program. Show the amount of funds allocated to each and itemize the services that will be provided.

Include any positions to be funded, including classification/title, percentage of time, salary or hourly rates, and benefits (if applicable). If an NGO partner has not been selected as of the date of the submission of the application, identify the amount of grant funds that will be allocated and describe the services to be provided.

Equipment and Fixed Assets: Include grant funds associated with equipment and fixed assets purchased by the Applican or LPA. Equipment and fixed assets are defined as nonexpendable personal property having a useful life of more than one year and an acquisition cost of $5,000 or more per unit. Items that do not meet this threshold should be included in the Services and Supplies category .

Itemize all equipment and fixed assets to be purchased by the Applicant or LPA only. Equipment and fixed assets purchased by partner agencies or subcontractors must be included in the applicable category (e.g., Professional Services, NGO Subcontracts, etc.).

Be advised: Once a grant award is made, equipment and fixed assets greater than $5,000 may require separate and prior written approval by BSCC, even if included here.

Other (Travel, Training, etc.): Itemize all costs that do not fit into the categories listed above, including travel and training.

For this category, include "other" costs for use by the Applicant or LPA only. Similar type costs allocated by NGOs or subcontractors must be included in the applicable category (e.g., Professional Services, NGO Subcontracts, etc.).

Please budget for at least one 2-day trip to Sacramento for 3-5 key grant team members.

Be advised: Out-of-State travel using grant funding is permissible only in rare cases and is monitored very closely. Out-ofState travel included in the proposed budget does not guarantee automatic approval; these travel requests undergo a high level of review and scrutiny and approval is granted only in limited cases. Out-of-State travel requests require separate and prior approval by the BSCC.

Indirect Costs: Indirect costs are shared costs that cannot be directly assigned or identified to a particular activity but are incurred and necessary to the operation of an agency and the performance of the project. Applicants will be required to provide a methodology or list of costs/activities to support the indirect costs charged to the grant upon request. Examples of indirect costs include, but are not limited to, rent and utilities, office supplies, administrative salaries and fringe benefits (such as managerial, clerical, accounting, human resources, and information technology).

For the Prop 64 PH&S Grant Program, indirect costs may be charged to grant funds using only one of the following two options:

Option 1) Applicants that do not have a federally approved indirect cost rate may seek reimbursement for indirect costs up to fifteen percent (15%) of all grant-funded direct costs, exluding equipment and fixed assets.

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- Inspections, compliance checks, and follow-up investigations - Multiagency operations targeting unlicensed storefronts, delivery services, cultivation sites, or manufacturing locations - Surveillance, controlled buys, and other investigative activities permitted under local policy - Site stabilization and hazard mitigation at illicit cultivation or manufacturing sites - Retail theft prevention and response
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Activities may include, but are not limited to:

Enforcement and Public Safety Operations
Personnel and Staffing
For purposes of this grant, “enforcement” refers to the coordinated activities undertaken by a local jurisdiction to identify, investigate, disrupt, and deter illicit commercial cannabis operations. Enforcement includes administrative, civil, and criminal actions that uphold state and local cannabis laws through inspections, investigations, nuisance abatement efforts, legal proceedings, and multiagency operations designed to protect public health, consumer safety, the environment, and the integrity of the licensed cannabis market.

Applicants that dedicate 70 percent of the Project Budget to enforcement activities, excluding any amount budgeted for indirect costs , will receive Priority Points.

PPA 1: Purpose
To enhance a jurisdiction’s capacity to conduct coordinated enforcement and public safety operations that address illegal cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail activity, while protecting community health, consumer safety, and the integrity of the licensed cannabis market.

Project Purpose Area 1: Public Safety/Enforcement*
Projects funded under this purpose area must support local efforts to identify, investigate, disrupt, and deter illicit commercial cannabis activity. Activities should strengthen public safety, uphold state and local cannabis laws, and reduce the harms associated with unlicensed cannabis operations.
*Priority Points for PPA 1
In accordance with RTC Sec. 34019(f)(3)(C), the BSCC must “prioritize grant awards for local governments whose proposals include illicit cannabis enforcement activities.”

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- Temporary or limited term staff supporting enforcement operations, complaint response, or case preparation - Analysts supporting intelligence, mapping, data analysis, or case tracking •
- Protective safety equipment (PPE, respirators, gloves, etc.) - Radios, cameras, tablets, and field data collection tools - Vehicles or vehicle modifications used for enforcement or inspection activities - Evidence collection supplies and secure storage equipment - Environmental testing kits (e.g., water, soil, pesticide residue) •
- Case management systems for tracking enforcement actions - Mapping and analytics tools to identify hotspots and complaint trends - Track-and-trace or other technology system updates
- Data sharing platforms to coordinate with state or regional partners •
- Administrative citations, hearings, and permit revocation proceedings - Civil actions, nuisance abatement cases, injunctions, or cost recovery efforts - Contracted legal support for complex enforcement matters •
- Public education on identifying licensed retailers and reporting illegal activity - Community planning or development efforts related to cannabis impacts - Outreach campaigns addressing safety risks of illicit cannabis products •
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Improve community safety and environmental conditions.

Increase compliance with state and local cannabis laws.

Strengthen coordination among enforcement, regulatory, and public health partners.

Protect consumers from unsafe, untested cannabis products.

PPA 1: Partnership Expectations
Applicants are encouraged to collaborate with:

Projects should demonstrate how activities will:

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Public Information, Outreach, and Community Planning
Environmental and Infrastructure Impacts
PPA 1: Intended Outcomes
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A. Grant Funds for
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Safety/Enforcement
B. Grant Funds for
PPA 2, 3, and/or 4
Total Requested
Grant Funds
(A+B)
$588,836 $65,426 $654,262
$0 $5,000 $5,000
$91,800 $10,200 $102,000
$0 $0 $0
$117,900 $0 $117,900
$4,172 $170 $4,342
$114,840
$802,708 $80,796 $998,344
A. Grant Funds for
PPA 1: Public
Safety/Enforcement
B. Grant Funds for
PPA 2, 3, and/or 4
Total Requested
Grant Funds
(A+B)
$588,836 $65,426 $654,262
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
2026 Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program - Proposal Budget and Budget Narrative Name of City or County Applicant: City of Ceres
Grant Term: July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2031
Note: Budget Categories 1 - 7 will auto-populate based on the information entered in the sections below.

Do not alter or recreate this budget template. Applicants that do not use the BSCC Budget Template will be disqualified.

Budget Category

1. Salaries and Benefits

2. Services and Supplies

3. Professional Services or Public Agency Subcontracts

4. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontracts

5. Equipment/Fixed Assets

6. Other (Travel, Training, etc.)

7. Indirect Costs (For PPAs 1 through 4) $114,840
TOTAL
Percentage of Grant Funds Dedicated to PPA 1: Public Safety/Enforcement (excludes amount budgeted for Indirect Costs) 80.40%
1a. Salaries and Benefits
Position Title (Show as either % FTE or Hourly Rate) & Benefits Police Officer (Cannabis Code Enforcement
Officer)
The salary is for 1 FTE @ $133,079.66 x 4.5 years (54 mo) with a 4% cost of living adjustment each year based on negotiated Ceres Police Department salary scale.

Includes salary and benefits.

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$0 $0 $0
TOTAL $588,836 $65,426 $654,262

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A. Grant Funds for
PPA 1: Public
Safety/Enforcement
B. Grant Funds for
PPA 2, 3, and/or 4
Total Requested
Grant Funds
(A+B)
$0 $5,000 $5,000
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $5,000 $5,000
Educational supplies will support outreach, training, and prevention activities by providing printed materials, presentation items, and workshop supplies necessary to educate the public and stakeholders on cannabis-related health and safety topics. 1b. Salaries and Benefits Narrative: Provide a brief description for each position that addresses their role on the grant project.

A Police Officer will be assigned at 1.0 FTE (54 months during Yrs. 1–5) to serve as a dedicated cannabis code enforcement officer.

The starting base salary is $133,079.66, with a projected 4% average annual increase based on negotiated CPD salary schedule. The total salary over five years is $654,262. 10 percent of the salary has been moved to PPA3 grant funding, as the officer will be responsible for youth prevention education. The 54 month duration is based on a projected hiring date in Month 7 of the grant (Jan 1, 2027), corresponding with the completion of final grant planning/set up and the start of most project activities. This places the CCEU expense as occurring during Months 7-60 of the grant, for a 54 month expense.

The Police Officer (Cannabis Code Enforcement Officer) will be devoted to illicit cannabis enforcement activities to support public health and safety. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, responding to complaints, and supporting case development related to illegal cannabis cultivation and operations. The officer will carry out enforcement operations, gather evidence, and coordinate with relevant departments to address violations. This position will ensure consistent staffing capacity to reduce illegal cannabis activity and aligns with grant priorities focused on enforcement and community safety. 2a. Services and Supplies
Description of Services or
Supplies Calculation for Expenditure
Educational Supplies $1,000 per year x 5 years
TOTAL
2b. Services and Supplies Narrative: Provide a brief description for each item that explains how it will be used toward fulfilling grant objectives.

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A. Grant Funds for
PPA 1: Public
Safety/Enforcement
B. Grant Funds for
PPA 2, 3, and/or 4
Total Requested
Grant Funds
(A+B)
$91,800 $10,200 $102,000
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$91,800 $10,200 $102,000
3a. Professional Services or Public Agency Subcontracts Description of Professional
Service(s) Calculation for Expenditure
External Consultant: Grant Management,
Data Collection, and Evaluation Assistance Average expenditure of $1700 per month x 60 months TOTAL
3b. Professional Services or Public Agency Subcontracts Narrative: List each consultant and/or public agency that will receive grant funds. Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided.

Anticipated external service contract for assistance with grant management, data collection, and evaluation. Contractor will be selected using compliant RFP processes, with selection factors to include familiarity with grant program and City grant management systems. Average cost of $1700 per month for the 60 month performance period, with likely service contract structured for increase level of effort in Months 1-12 to correspond with system set up, and months 48-60 to correspond with final evaluation and reporting. May be scaled to a shorter time period and/or different billing structure based on proposals submitted and ultimate proposal selected.

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A. Grant Funds for
PPA 1: Public
Safety/Enforcement
B. Grant Funds for
PPA 2, 3, and/or 4
Total Requested
Grant Funds
(A+B)
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
A. Grant Funds for
PPA 1: Public
Safety/Enforcement
B. Grant Funds for
PPA 2, 3, and/or 4
Total Requested
Grant Funds
(A+B)
$5,500 $0 $5,500
$95,900 $0 $95,900
$0 $0
$0 $0
TOTAL
4b. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontracts Narrative: List each NGO subcontractor that will receive grant funds. Provide a brief description of the services that will be provided.

Enter narrative here. You may expand row height if needed. 5a. Equipment/Fixed Assets
Description of Equipment/Fixed
Assets Calculation for Expense
Required Equipment (standard officer
equipment)
Uniforms/boots/duty belt/gloves: $1,500. Flashlight: $200. Taser with Holster:
$2,000, Body-worn camera: $3,000. Portable radio: $7,500. Cell phone: $1,100.

Vest: $800. Digital camera: $400
$16,500 $0 $16,500
4a. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Subcontracts
Description of Subcontracts Calculation for Expenditure Office Equipment Desktop + printer: $2,500. Desk/chair/file cabinet: $3,000 Vechile for Code Enforcement Officer Purchase of Ford F350 Long Bed 4WD truck, compatible for public safety/enforcement/police use.

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$0 $0 $0
$117,900 $0 $117,900
5b. Equipment/Fixed Assets Narrative: List any equipment or fixed assets that will be purchased with grant funds and provide a brief description of each item that explains how it will be used toward fulfilling grant objectives.

TOTAL

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A. Grant Funds for
PPA 1: Public
Safety/Enforcement
B. Grant Funds for
PPA 2, 3, and/or 4
Total Requested
Grant Funds
(A+B)
$0 $170 $170
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$0 $0 $0
$4,172 $170 $4,342

Grant Orientation in Sacramento, CA in Yr. 1 (3 days) for Ceres Police Chief, Lt.

Hudson, and the Cannabis Code Enforcement Officer (Based on GSA rates):

Mileage (160 miles round trip x $.725) $116/person + Lodging (2 nights x $150/night) $300/person + Per Diem (3 days x $86/day) $258/person = $674/person x 3 people = $2,022
$2,022 $0 $0
Description of Other (Travel,
Training, etc.)
Code Enforcement Training The membership to CACEO is $100 per year and each Module of training is $550 for three modules for a total of $2,150 over the 5 years. $2,150 $0 $2,150 Grant Orientation in Sacramento
Youth Cannabis Training Prevention Two 16 hour training sessions at $85, totaling $170.

TOTAL
6b. Other (Travel, Training, etc.) Narrative: Provide a brief explanation for how each item listed above will contribute toward fulfilling grant objectives. Please budget for at least one 2-day trip to Sacramento for 3-5 key grant team members.

The budget includes costs necessary to support professional development and certification requirements for participating staff. Individuals are required to maintain membership in the California Code Enforcement Officer Association (CACEO), which provides access to essential resources, training opportunities, and professional standards within the code enforcement field. Annual membership is $100 per participant, totaling $500 over the five-year project period. In addition to membership, participants must complete three required training modules offered through CACEO to ensure they meet industry standards and maintain up-to-date knowledge of code enforcement practices. Each module costs $550, for a total one-time training cost of $1,650 per participant. Combined, the total cost for CACEO membership and required training is $2,150 per participant over the course of the project. These costs are critical to ensuring that staff are properly trained, certified, and equipped to carry out their responsibilities effectively and in compliance with state and professional standards. Additionally, the budget includes travel costs for attendance at a required Grant Orientation in Sacramento, California during Year 1 of the project period. This three-day orientation will be attended by the Ceres Police Chief (no staff time charged to grant), Lt. Hudson (Supervisor, no staff time charged to grant), and the Cannabis Code Enforcement Officer to ensure a clear understanding of grant requirements, compliance standards, reporting expectations, and program implementation guidelines. The total cost per participant is $674, which includes mileage reimbursement ($116 per person, based on 160 miles round trip at $0.725 per mile), lodging ($300 per person for two nights at $150 per night), and per diem ($258 per person for three days at $86 per day). For three attendees, the total cost is $2,022. Participation in this orientation is critical to ensuring that key project personnel are aligned with program expectations and equipped to effectively implement grant-funded activities. This investment supports proper grant administration, coordination, and long-term project success. The Youth Cannabis Training Prevention is a one time training for two officers and may be recommended or required in the state of California by a judge, court, parole officer, probation officer, or a state, county, or city official, which includes two 16 hour training sessions at $85 each, totaling $170. 7a. Indirect Costs
The budget includes essential equipment required for a standard police officer to safely and effectively perform their duties in the field. Each officer must be outfitted with basic gear and technology that supports communication, documentation, accountability, and personal safety.

Uniforms and associated items, including boots, duty belt, and gloves, are necessary to ensure officers are properly equipped and identifiable while on duty. In addition, a duty flashlight ($200) is required for visibility in low-light conditions and routine patrol operations. Officers are also issued a Taser with holster ($2,000) to provide a less-lethal option for use-of-force situations, enhancing both officer and community safety.

To support transparency and evidence collection, each officer is equipped with a body-worn camera system, including associated software, data storage, licensing, and battery costs ($3,000). A portable radio ($7,500) is critical for real-time communication with dispatch and other officers, particularly during emergencies. A department-issued cell phone ($1,100) further supports communication, coordination, and access to digital tools while in the field.

For personal protection, each officer is issued a ballistic vest ($800), which is a standard safety requirement. Additionally, a digital camera ($400) is provided to document incidents, evidence, and scenes as needed.

Grant funds will be used to purchase a Ford F350 long bed 4WD truck with dump bed, a GETAC computer for field operations, and police department graphics for vehicle identification. The vehicle is necessary for code enforcement staff to safely access illegal cultivation sites located on vacant lots, rural parcels, and unpaved terrain, where illegal grows often generate hazardous debris such as marijuana plant waste, soil, irrigation systems, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, electrical bypass equipment, and general trash. The 4WD dump bed truck will provide the durability, access, and hauling capacity needed to transport contaminated materials safely while reducing repeated contact with hazardous items and minimizing officer exposure. The mobile computer will support real-time documentation, reporting, and communication in the field, and the vehicle graphics will clearly identify the truck as an official enforcement unit. The total requested amount for this line item is $95,900.

These investments are necessary to ensure officers are properly equipped to carry out their responsibilities safely, effectively, and in accordance with departmental and industry standards. 6a. Other (Travel, Training, etc.)
Calculation for Expense

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Grant Funds Total Requested
Grant Funds
$114,840 $114,840
$114,841
$0 $0
$153,121
For this grant program, indirect costs may be charged using only one of the two options below:

Please see Instructions tab for additional information regarding Indirect Costs.

If the amount exceeds the maximum allowed and/or turns red , please adjust it to not exceed the line-item noted. 7b. Indirect Costs Narrative:

Indirect costs are budgeted at 15% of all grant-funded direct costs, excluding equipment and fixed assets. These costs support shared administrative functions that benefit the project but cannot be directly assigned to a single activity, including office supplies, administrative salaries and fringe benefits, accounting, human resources, and information technology. Source documentation for indirect costs will be maintained through the City’s established accounting system and supported by invoices, payroll records, allocation records in accordance with standard accounting practices.
1) Indirect costs not to exceed 15 percent (15%) of all grant-funded costs, excluding equipment and fixed assets. Applicable if the applicant does not have a federally approved indirect cost rate.

If using Option 1) grant funds allocated to Indirect Costs may not exceed:
2) Indirect costs not to exceed 20 percent (20%) of all grant-funded costs, excluding equipment and fixed assets. Applicable if the applicant has a federally approved indirect cost rate. Amount claimed may not exceed the applicant's federally approved indirect cost rate.

If using Option 2) grant funds allocated to Indirect Costs may not exceed:
$114,840 $114,840

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Prop 64 Grant - Requirements and Procedure for Data collection and Reporting Grantees selected for funding are required to submit Quarterly Progress Reports (QPRs), a Local Evaluation Plan (LEP), a Local Evaluation Report (LER), a program-specific compliance audit, and Comprehensive Monitoring Visit documentation, and must maintain all grant records for a minimum of three years following final payment.

Quarterly Progress Reports
The QPR is the backbone of BSCC's oversight and the primary data feed for its statewide evaluation. Ceres will submit QPRs throughout the grant period; the exact schedule will be confirmed after the mandatory grantee orientation in August 2026. Each QPR requires three categories of information: implementation status updates (not yet started, planning, implementation started, complete/established, or N/A) with a narrative for each activity; progress toward each goal and objective with a description of any challenges and how they are being addressed; and aggregate data on activities and participants. That last category includes things like storefront closures, nuisance abatement actions, environmental remediations, community education events, inspections, and complaints responded to. For projects serving participants directly, QPRs also require demographic data broken down by age, gender identity, race or ethnicity, risk level, education, and employment status, as well as outcomes achieved, such as sustained closures, reductions in the frequency of cannabis use, observed deterrence effects, and the number of inspections completed.

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Local Evaluation Plan
The LEP is a written data collection and management plan that Ceres must have in place before project activities begin. It needs to describe, for each goal and objective in the grant agreement, what data elements will be collected, where they will come from, how frequently they will be collected, and how that data will be analyzed and reported. The LEP must also cover data management: who is responsible for collection, how data sharing agreements with external partners will work, how errors or inconsistencies will be caught, and where data will be stored securely. The BSCC recommends using an outside evaluator, ideally a university or research institution, for objectivity, and strongly encourages identifying that research partner early enough to involve them in shaping the goals and objectives so that outcomes are actually measurable.

Local Evaluation Report
The LER is the final document assessing whether Ceres achieved its goals and objectives. It follows directly from the LEP. It requires a project overview, a goal-by-goal accounting of results and supporting data, a discussion section covering limitations and lessons learned (no more than one page), and an optional highlights section of up to one page that may be included in the BSCC's statewide report. The goals and objectives used in the LER must match those in the grant agreement unless changes were preapproved by the assigned BSCC field representative.

Audit
Ceres must commission a program-specific compliance audit covering the full service delivery period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. The audit must be conducted by a certified public accountant or a city auditor who is organizationally independent from Ceres's project financial management functions. Actual audit costs up to $25,000 are reimbursable. The BSCC also reserves the right to call for a compliance or financial audit at any point from grant execution through three years after the grant ends. The California Department of General Services, the State Auditor, and the Department of Finance all retain independent rights to review and copy records pertaining to the grant.

Comprehensive Monitoring Visits
BSCC staff will conduct monitoring visits throughout the grant period to assess compliance with grant requirements and progress toward objectives. Visits may also provide technical assistance on fiscal, programmatic, evaluative, and administrative matters. Ceres should be familiar with the Comprehensive Monitoring Visit checklist available on the BSCC Corrections Planning and Grant Programs homepage.

Key Dates
● Grant period begins: July 1, 2026
● Mandatory grantee orientation: August 2026
● Local Evaluation Plan due: Dec. 31, 2026
● Service delivery period ends: June 30, 2031
● Final Evaluation Report (LER) due: Dec. 31, 2031
● Compliance audit due: Dec. 31, 2031
● Grant agreement fully closes: Dec. 31, 2031

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From: Travis Hudson
To: Marcy Pederson
Subject: FW: Congratulations Prop 64 Cohort 4 Awardee
Date: Monday, June 29, 2026 9:26:48 AM
From: Knapp, Tony@BSCC <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2026 2:25 PM
To: Knapp, Tony@BSCC <[email protected]>
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On behalf of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) and the Proposition 64 Public Health & Safety Grant Program, Cohort 4 Scoring Panel, congratulations on your grant award. The BSCC Board unanimously approved the Cohort 4 funding recommendations at the June 25, 2026 meeting, including your jurisdiction’s proposal.

Below is a brief overview of next steps for Cohort 4 grantees:

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Contract Documents
Standard Agreements will be emailed soon to the Authorized Officer listed in your application.

A Governing Board Resolution is required before contract execution and must include:

Delegated signing authority
Non‑supplantation language
Agreement to all contract terms
If subcontracting with an NGO, submit the Criteria for NGOs Receiving Prop 64 Funds form (Appendix K) once a subcontractor is identified.

Jurisdictions with prior Prop 64 awards may be asked to provide supplemental documentation to distinguish Cohort 4 activities from previous cohorts.

Orientation
Orientation dates for Cohort 4 have not yet been scheduled.

The mandatory virtual Grantee Orientation will include sessions on:

Grant administration
Fiscal requirements and invoicing
Quarterly progress reporting and evaluation
The Project Director and Day‑to‑Day Program Contact must attend all sessions; additional staff may join as appropriate.

Evaluation
All projects must develop a Local Evaluation Plan (LEP) and Project Logic Model.

Guidance will be provided during Orientation and in a dedicated LEP Webinar.

LEPs and Logic Models are typically due 60 days after the Webinar; final deadlines will be confirmed.

Evaluators should be engaged early and participate in LEP development and data planning.

Budgets
BSCC staff will review your budget narrative to ensure all proposed costs are allowable.

Pre‑approval is required for:

Any single fixed‑asset purchase over $3,500
Youth incentives, food/beverage, or similar items under PPA 3 The budget table submitted in your application will serve as the starting point for your contract amount and reimbursement invoices.

Tony Knapp
Field Representative – Corrections Planning and Grant Programs Division

BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
2590 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone916- 599-4732
websitehttp://www.bscc.ca.gov

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email
[email protected]
LEADERSHIP « EXCELLENCE « SUPPORT

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City of Ceres
Proposition 64
Public Health &
Safety Grant
Protecting Community Safety • Addressing Illicit
Cannabis Activity • Supporting Youth Prevention
July 27, 2026

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What Is the Prop 64 Project?
California's Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program provides state funding to eligible local governments to address public health and safety impacts associated with the legalization of adult-use cannabis.

Ceres's Project: Strengthen the City's ability to address illicit cannabis activity and associated public-safety impacts while expanding cannabis prevention education for local youth.

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What Is the Prop 64 Project?
✓ What the Project WILL Do
● Identify and investigate illicit cannabis operations
● Address illegal cannabis/THC products and unlawful sales ● Strengthen coordination with regional enforcement partners ● Respond to community complaints involving suspected illegal activity ● Expand cannabis prevention and education for Ceres youth ✕ What the Project Is NOT
● An initiative to target lawful cannabis businesses that are operating in compliance with applicable laws
● A prohibition on legal adult cannabis use
● A replacement for existing Ceres Police Department services The focus is illegal activity and community impacts, not lawful businesses operating in compliance with applicable laws.

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What Will Ceres PD Actually Do?
Identify and Address Illegal Activity
● Dedicated personnel will support inspections, complaint-driven investigations, and proactive efforts to identify illicit cannabis activity.

Strengthen Regional Coordination
● Ceres PD will coordinate with partner agencies to share information and support enforcement against illegal cannabis operations.

Protect Consumers and Neighborhoods
● Efforts will address illegal cannabis/THC products, suspected unlawful operations, and cannabis-related public-safety concerns.

Invest in Youth Prevention
● The project will provide school- and community-based cannabis prevention education, town halls, and educational materials for Ceres youth and families.

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What Does This Mean For Ceres?
The Prop 64 project will help Ceres:
● Reduce illicit cannabis activity and its associated impacts on neighborhoods. ● Protect consumers from illegal and potentially unsafe cannabis/THC products. ● Improve responsiveness to community complaints about suspected illicit activity. ● Strengthen coordination between Ceres PD and regional partners. ● Give youth and families better information about cannabis risks and legal awareness.
● Build long-term local capacity to address cannabis-related public health and safety concerns.

The goal is straightforward: focus resources on illegal activity, protect young people, and strengthen public safety for the Ceres community.

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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: July 27, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Steve Williams, Interim City Manager
Contact: Andrew Hunter, Assistant Fire Chief, [email protected] Subject: Direction Regarding the Proposed Annexation of the Ceres Fire Protection District into the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District
Recommended Council Action:

Receive an informational report regarding the proposed annexation of the Ceres Fire Protection District (CFPD) into the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District (SCFPD) and provide policy direction to the Interim City Manager regarding the City of Ceres (City's) position prior to the Stanislaus Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026.

Background:

The Ceres Fire Protection District (CFPD) was formed in 1930 to provide fire protection services to unincorporated areas surrounding the City of Ceres. The District is governed by a three-member Board of Directors elected by the voters residing within the District.

Today, the District serves a population of fewer than 2,000 residents and encompasses approximately four square miles. The District exists primarily as a governance and funding agency responsible for contracting fire protection services.

The District does not own fire stations, fire apparatus, or employ firefighting personnel.

Instead, it contracts for all fire protection and emergency response services. Since 1963, the District has contracted with the City of Ceres to provide these services.

Over several decades, the District has experienced a gradual decline in both size and financial sustainability as portions of the District were annexed into the City of Ceres.

Each annexation reduced the District's property tax base while the District remained responsible for providing fire protection to the remaining unincorporated area. By 2024, the District's total annual revenues had declined to approximately $108,917, of which $76,702 was paid to the City of Ceres for responding to fewer than 150 calls for service.

The proposed annexation of the Copper Trails Specific Plan area and the remaining unincorporated island area into the City of Ceres is expected to further reduce the

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District's already limited property tax base, accelerating concerns regarding the District's long-term financial sustainability. Recognizing that the District's long-term financial sustainability had been declining for many years, the Board of Directors began evaluating future governance and service delivery options more than two years ago.

Those discussions ultimately led to conversations with the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District regarding a potential annexation as a long-term solution.

Following those discussions, the Board of Directors of the Ceres Fire Protection District adopted a resolution requesting annexation into the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District. The Board of Directors of the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District subsequently adopted a corresponding resolution accepting the proposed annexation. Together, the two districts submitted a joint application to the Stanislaus Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) requesting approval of the reorganization.

The proposal is scheduled to be considered by LAFCO on August 26, 2026.

Although the City of Ceres is not the applicant or approving agency, the proposed annexation may have operational and financial implications because the City currently provides fire protection services within the Ceres Fire Protection District under contract.

Reasons for Recommendation:

The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the City Council with an overview of the proposed annexation and obtain policy direction regarding the City's position prior to the August 26, 2026, LAFCO meeting.

The proposed annexation is a governance change involving two independent special districts. Approval authority rests solely with the Stanislaus Local Agency Formation Commission. However, because the City currently provides fire protection services within the Ceres Fire Protection District, the Council may wish to communicate its position regarding the proposal and provide direction regarding future discussions with the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District.

If the Council supports the annexation, staff is requesting direction regarding whether the Interim City Manager should initiate discussions with the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District concerning a future agreement for compensation associated with fire protection services provided within the former Ceres Fire Protection District service area.

Fiscal Impacts:

There is no impact to the City's adopted Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget associated with the proposed annexation or the Council's direction on this agenda item.

The City currently provides fire protection services to the Ceres Fire Protection District pursuant to an existing agreement that remains in effect. Should the annexation ultimately be approved, the existing contractual relationship would eventually conclude.

The proposed annexation may create an opportunity for the City and the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District to discuss a future agreement for fire protection services within the former Ceres Fire Protection District boundaries. Any future agreement would be subject to negotiation and subsequent City Council approval.

Existing Policy / Relationship to the Strategic Plan:

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This item supports the City Council's Strategic Plan by promoting effective government operations, regional cooperation, and responsible long-term planning.

The proposed discussion allows the Council to consider future governance of fire protection services while maintaining a commitment to efficient public service delivery and sound fiscal stewardship.

This item also supports regional collaboration between public agencies and promotes evaluation of long-term service delivery models that maintain public safety while encouraging responsible fiscal management.

Policy Alternatives:

Council may provide direction to:

1. Take no position regarding the proposed annexation;

2. Support the proposed annexation;

3. Protest the proposed annexation; or

4. If directed by the City Council, authorize the Interim City Manager to initiate discussions with the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District regarding a future agreement for compensation associated with providing fire protection services within the former Ceres Fire Protection District service area.

Interdepartmental Coordination
This report has been coordinated with the City Manager's Office, Fire Administration, Finance Department, and the City Attorney.

Public Participation:

Public notice of this item has been provided in accordance with the Brown Act.

Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the City Council during the meeting.

Environmental Review:

This agenda item consists of providing policy direction and does not constitute a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Steps Following Approval:

Following Council consensus, staff will proceed in accordance with the direction provided.

Depending upon Council direction, staff will:
• Communicate the City's position to Stanislaus LAFCO prior to the August 26, 2026, meeting.
• If directed, initiate discussions with the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District regarding a potential fire services agreement. • Return to the City Council with an update regarding the outcome of the LAFCO proceedings and any proposed agreements requiring Council consideration.

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Attachments:

1. Attachment A - Ceres Fire Protection District Agreement 2001

2. Attachment B - Ceres Fire Protection District Letter

3. Attachment C - Presentation

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AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CERES AND

CERES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION AND FIRST

RESPONDER EMERGENCY SERVICES

THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE THIS
25th __ day of June 2001, by and between CITY OF CERES, a Municipal corporation, herein called "City", and the CERES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, herein called 'District',
WI TNE.SSETH:

AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF CERES AND

CERES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

FOR THE PROVISION OF FIRE SUPPRESSION AND FIRST

RESPONDER EMERGENCY SERVICES

THIS AGREEMENT MADE AND EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE THIS
25th __ day of __ June, 2001, by and between CITY OF CERES, a Municipal corporation, herein called "City", and the CERES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, herein called " District",
WHEREAS, the Ceres Fire Protection District has been formed according to, and has complied with, all of the provisions of the Fire Protection District Law of 1961, being Division 12, Part 2. 7 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, and at. all times herein mentioned was and is now a legally authorized Fire District with all the powers of such district, including the power to enter into a contract with the City of Ceres for fire protection; and,

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I:\ EVERYONE\ CPPD AGREEMENT - 2000 AS 06192001. DOC

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WHEREAS, the City of Ceres is a general law city pursuant to California Government Code Sections 34199 et seq., incorporated under the general laws of the State of California and is adiacent and contiguous to said District and said City owns, possesses and controls sufficient equipment and personnel to render adequate fire suppression and first responder emergency services to said District, and,
WHEREAS, the City and the District wish to cancel their existing agreement dated July 1, 1997, and enter into this new Agreement which will be effective retroactively as of July 1, 2000.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein and the payment of the sums hereinafter provided to be paid to City, the Parties agree as follows:

1. CANCELLsTiON OF EXISTING AGREEMENT. The Agreement
between the CITY and the DISTRICT, dated Julyl, 1997 is canceled, effective March 31, 2001.

2. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The initial term of this Agreement shall be a period of four (4) fiscal years, commencing July 1, 2001 and ending on June 30, 2005, unless sooner terminated as otherwise provided in this Agreement.

Unless either party shall have given written notice of its intention to terminate this Agreement by October 1 of the last year of the initial term, the term of the Agreement shall be automatically renewed for an additional fiscal year. The term of the Agreement shall thereafter continue to be automatically renewed from year to year in the absence of the giving of a timely notice of intention to terminate the Agreement as provided herein.

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Any notice of intention to terminate the Agreement must be given in writing to the other party on or before the first day of October of the current fiscal year term, and if so given the Agreement shall terminate on June 30 of that fiscal year term.

The notice shall be given to the person and at the address provided in paragraph 6.g. of this Agreement. The notice shall be deemed given in a timely manner if it is either personally delivered to the party or deposited for delivery to the party in the U. S. mail, postage paid, on or before October I of the affected fiscal year.

3. TERMINATION OR RECONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT.

In addition to the provisions of paragraph 2 regarding the cancellation or termination of this Agreement upon the expiration of its terra, or any extended term, this Agreement may be terminated by an Agreement in writing signed by the parties.

Furthermore, the parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are in large part based upon the present financial circumstances and staffing of the parties, which matters may, during the term of this Agreement., be significantly altered by legislation, legal precedent, or other events and circumstances which are beyond the control ofthe parties.

In the event such circumstances should occur during the term of this Agreement, or any extended terra, the parties agree that they will meet. and negotiate in good faith to modify the Agreement to properly account for the financial impact of such circumstances upon the continued ability of either party to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

4. RIGHTS DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITY.
a. The City hereby agrees to send at least one fire apparatus and such personnel as shall be available to each emergency incident within the District, together with

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such additional equipment as shall be necessary in the sole discretion of the Director of Public Safety of the City or his authorized assistants, to properly respond to, contain or mitigate any emergency response. The City shall also provide first responder emergency services on an as needed basis to the District. The equipment and personnel provided to the District shall be available only after the Director of Public Safety, or his authorized assistants, shall have given due consideration to the needs of the City of Ceres for its own protection. It is specifically understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the City's right to fire suppression and first responder emergency services shall be paramount to those of the District. In the event of any conflict between the need for services within the City of Ceres, and the need for services within the District, the magnitude of Che respective needs, as determined by the City, shall be the major factor in det.ennining where to assign equipment and personnel. b. The City shall render only such first responder emergency services as can be rendered from existing water supplies located within the District or as may be furnished on the equipment owned by the City, the District, and/ or equipment made available through Mutual Aid calls.
c . The District understands that the City does not maintain a full time paid lire department and uses some reserve firefighters. Only such personnel as may be available under such a system shall be required to be used in the District pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
d. The City shall compensate reserve firefighters who respond to calls within the District in the saline manner and in the same amount as reserve firefighters are compensated by the City for responding to fires within the City. City further agrees to

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maintain in full force and effect a policy of Workcrs' Compensation Insurance covering its reserve firefighters.
e. The City shall have the right to exclusive possession, use, and control of that certain fire apparatus; a 1995, Pierce Responder engine, vin # 1 FV6HLBB1TL860340, California license plate E020778, which vehicle is owned by the District. f. The City agrees that it will perforin all maintenance, repair and servicing of the equipment, identified in Paragraph 4e. The City will insure said vehicles on its own policies of insurance for public liability and property damage with minimum limits of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 500,000.00) for each person, and One Million Dollars 1, 000,000. 00) for each occurrence with regard to public liability, and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($ 500, 000. 00) property damage. The City further agrees to name the District as an additional insured on said policy at no cost to the District. Upon any termination of this Agreement die City shall promptly return possession and control of the vehicles identified herein to the District in a proper and operable condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted.
g. The City will furnish the normal extra equipment for elle vehicles identified in Paragraph 4e at the City's sole expense, including radios, hoses, ladders, nozzles, and all other usual and necessary equipment to make each of said vehicles a normal fire fighting protection piece of equipment. However, such equipment furnished to said vehicles shall remain the property of the City, and the City shall be entitled to retain said equipment in the event that this Agreement is terminated or expires. h. From the date this Agreement is approved by the parties and until its expiration or termination, the City shall pay, from the revenues received from the District

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pursuant to this Agreement, the existing deb[ payments owed on the 1995 Pierce Responder fire engine. Said payments shall be made in a timely manner as they become due. Should the debt on the fire truck be retired during the term of this Agreement, the revenues paid to the City by the District shall not be reduced, and the City shall be entitled to retain all such revenues.
i. The City shall indemnify, defend, and hold the District, and its officers and employees, harmless from any and all claims, awards, or damages, for personal injury, wrongful death or property damage, including attorney fees, caused by the negligence of any City Officer, agent, employee, reserve firefighter, or explorer firefighter in the performance of their duties and obligations under this Agreement.

5. RIGHTS DUTIES AND QBLIGA' TIONS OF DISTRICT.
a. The District agrees to cooperate with the Director of Public Safety of the City of Ceres, or his designee, for the purpose of permitting inspections regarding fire hazards within the District., and the District agrees to abate any fire hazard upon the recommendation of the Director of Public Safety of said City, or his designee. b. The District shall acquire no right, title or interest in or to any property or equipment owned by City by reason of this Agreement, or otherwise.

C. Except as specifically provided herein, the District shall pay to the City all of its annual revenues, including any annual unexpended operational monies. The annual fee for services due pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid to the City in two installments, the first installment based upon receipt of property tax revenues with a final residual payment, if any, to be paid following reconciliation by Stanislaus County and the District of the prior year' s

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revenues and expenses. Each of the semi- annual installments shall be paid at die next regularly scheduled Board meeting immediately following receipt of property tax revenue and/ or completion of Stwuslaus County' s and the District' s reconciliation of the prior year' s revenues and expenses. At the conclusion of its fiscal year on June 30 of each year of this Agreement, upon completion of Stanislaus County' s reconciliation, die District shall complete a reconciliation of its prior year' s revenues and expenses and pay to the City any and all additional revenues due pursuant to the terms ofthis Agreement.

For the purpose of computing the revenues payable to the City under this Agreement:
1) The District may retain a maximum of $5, 000. 00 of unencumbered reserves for the purpose of meeting unforeseen contingencies. Tlus sum may not be accuinulated from year to year during the term of this Agreement.
2) The District may spend a portion of its annual revenues to pay its reasonable cost of adininistration, but the District shall not budget or expend more than $ 19, 000 of its annual revenues for adrniiiistrative expenses. Administrative expenses shall include only the following types of expenses:
a) Fire Association dues.
b) Postal, publication, and banking expenses.
c) Auditing services.
d) Professional administration and legal services.
e) Board Compensation and Expenses.

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1) Secretarial expenses including repairs and maintenance of secretarial equipinent and telephone service.
g) Weed Abatement expenses.
h) Ongoing operational expenses to the Regional Fire ' Training Center.
d. The District shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City and its officers, employees, reserve firefighters and fire explorers liarniless from any and all claims, awards or damages for personal injuries, wrongful death, or property damage, including attorney fees, caused by the negligence of any District Oflicer, agent or employee in the performance of any of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

In addition, the District shall indemnify, defend, and hold the City and its officers, agents, and employees harmless froin any claim, damage or lawsuit arising from, or in any manner connected with, the District' s adininistration of its affairs, including the levying of' any special assessments and all actions taken in connection with the District' s weed abatement program.

C. The District., its Board Members and Administrators, agree that they will not protest, either personally or in their official capacity, any proposed annexation by the City of land lying within the District' s boundaries at any proceedings held for that purpose either before Local Agency Formation Commission, the City Council or the City Planning Commission. This restriction, however, shall not prohibit any Board member or Administrator froin protesting any proposed annexation should the Board member or Administrator be a legal owner of an interest in real property located within the boundaries of

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the proposed annexation, provided the protest is made personally, and not on behalf of the District..
f . Should the City annex property lying within the District' s boundaries, the District shall not request, demand or seek retention of any property tax or assessments regarding the properties annexed by the City.
g. The District shall not., during the terin of tills Agreement, reduce its existing special district assessment rates, or take any other action which would reduce the District' s annual revenues without first obtaining the prior written consent of the City.

Violation of this provision shall be considered all inunediate breach of this Agreement, render the Agreement immediately null and void, and relieve the City of any and all responsibility to provide fire or first responder emergency medical services to the District..

6. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
a. " Phis Agreement contains the entire understanding between District and City. All previous proposals, offers, or conhmunications relative to this Agreement, whether oral or written, are hereby superseded except to the extent that they have been specifically incorporated into this Agreement.
b. No future waiver of', or exception to, any of the terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall be considered valid unless specifically agreed to in writing by the City and the District.

C. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent. jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way.

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d. The waiver by District or City of any breach of' any provision of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall not be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach hereof unless specifically stated in writing.

C. City and District staff shall have the ability to implement minor modifications that do not.aflect the overall intent of the Agreement. f'. The City' s duly authorized representative shall have access at all reasonable times to all District financial statements, reports, records, contract documents and files necessary to audit and verify the District' s compliance with its duty to compensate City as herein provided.

California.
g. This Agreement shall be governed according to the laws of the State of h. Any Notice required by this Agreement shall be sent to the parties at the address respectively indicated below or to any other address as the respective parties may designate in writing from time to time.

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DA' YED
DArrED:

CITY

CITY OF CERES
Wim Kerr, City Manager
2720 Second Street
Ceres, Ca 95307

DISTRICT
Ceres Fire Protection District
P. O. Box 1072
Ceres, CA 95307- 1072
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Ceres and the Ceres Fire Protection District, each by its officers duly authorized to do so, have caused this instrument to be duly executed.

June 25

APPROVED AS TO FO
2001
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CITY OF CERES
A Municipal Corporation
By-- -- ------
Louie Arrollo, Mayor
BrendaGli ( j di e
C4 Clerk
1MW 7W a

CERES FIRE PROTECTION

DISTRIM'
By -- ( — 9,4 " ----- i
President of the Bowd
Secretary of the Board

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RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 10 2

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF CERES AND THE

CERES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
The City Council

CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the City of Ceres ( CITY) and the Ceres Fire Protection District (DISTRICT) initially entered into an agreement in 1995 defining the manner in which they coordinate to provide fire service; and
WHEREAS, said agreement was subsequently amended in 1997 to further clarify the roles of the respective agencies; and
WHEREAS, City and District Staff have concluded that additional revisions are warranted in the current agreement to maintain the efficient operations of each agency.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council ofthe City of Ceres does hereby approve the amended agreement between the City of Ceres and the Ceres Fire Protection District.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25'h
day of June, 2001, by the following vote:

AYES: Constantinou, Ingwerson, Moore and Mayor Arrollo
NOES: None
ABSENT: Risen
ATTEST:

LOUIE ARR LLO, Mayor
BRENDA SCUDDER HERBERT, City Clerk
t
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Ceres Fire Protection District Annexation
Proposed Reorganization into the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District
City Council Meeting | July 27, 2026

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Purpose of Tonight's Briefing
Recommended Council Action
• Receive an informational report on the proposed annexation of the Ceres Fire Protection District (CFPD) into the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District (SCFPD)
• Provide policy direction to the City Manager ahead of the Stanislaus LAFCO meeting on August 26, 2026
Council May Direct Staff To:
• Take no position regarding the proposed annexation
• Support the proposed annexation
• Protest the proposed annexation
• Authorize the City Manager to initiate discussions with SCFPD on a future compensation agreement for fire services

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About the Ceres Fire Protection District
• Formed in 1930
• Governed by a
three-member Board
of Directors, elected
by District voters
• Serves a population
of fewer than 2,000
residents
• 4 Square Miles
• 2024 Revenue
$108,917
• $76,702 to Ceres

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Path to the Proposed Reorganization
• CFPD's Board began evaluating governance and service delivery options more than two years ago
• Those discussions led to conversations with Stanislaus Consolidated FPD about a potential annexation
• CFPD Board of Directors adopted a resolution requesting annexation into SCFPD
• SCFPD Board of Directors adopted a corresponding resolution accepting the proposed annexation
• The two districts submitted a joint application to Stanislaus LAFCO • LAFCO is scheduled to consider the proposal on August 26, 2026

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Impact on the Existing City–District Contract
• The City currently provides fire protection to CFPD under an existing agreement (originally executed in 2001) that remains in effect • If the annexation is approved, this contractual relationship would eventually conclude
• The reorganization may create an opportunity for the City and SCFPD to negotiate a future agreement covering fire services within the former CFPD boundaries
• Any future agreement would require negotiation and City Council approval

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Policy Alternatives for Council Direction

1. Take no position regarding the proposed annexation

2. Support the proposed annexation

3. Protest the proposed annexation

4. Direct staff to initiate discussions with SCFPD regarding a future fire-services compensation agreement

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Next Steps
Following Council direction, staff will:
• Communicate the City's position to Stanislaus LAFCO prior to the August 26, 2026 meeting
• If directed, initiate discussions with Stanislaus Consolidated FPD regarding a potential fire-services agreement
• Return to City Council with an update following the LAFCO proceedings, and bring back any proposed agreement for
consideration

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Questions?
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