December 4, 2025
Since this work will be predominantly on an as-needed basis, as requested by you and your staff, we propose to perform this work on a Time & Materials basis. We will invoice only for actual time spent. Our Not-to-Exceed Fee for this work is as follows:
Construction Support:
Psomas $26,615.00
KTU&A $19,839.00 x 1.1= $21,822.90
RAYA $ 2,800.00 x 1.1= $ 3,080.00
TOTAL $51,517.90
A breakdown of our anticipated efforts is included on the following page. Also see attached proposals from KTU&A and RAYA for additional assumptions and exclusions.
This work shall be considered as additional services to our current Agreement with the City for this project. All terms and conditions within that Agreement shall apply to this additional work.
Please sign below, indicating your approval of this proposal, and return an original to us (our accounting department requires wet-signed contracts). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Jim Bliss
Project Manager
JSB/
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By: __________________________________
Date: _________________________________
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Personnel Hours
Task Description
OIC (Sarah)Technical ManagerPM (Jim)Project EngineerCivil Engineering Designer III (Amy)Administrative AssistantTotal HoursLaborSubsTotal Hourly Rates $260 $225 $245 $175 $155 $110
Construction Period Support - $ - $ -
Project Management/Coordination 8 16 16 40 $ 8,480 $ 8,480 Attend Pre-Con Meeting/Follow up 3 4 7 $ 1,355 $ - $ 1,355 Site Visits & Meetings 4 8 12 $ 2,220 $ 2,220
Review Contractor Submittals 8 16 24 $ 4,440 $ 4,440
Respond to RFI's 8 16 24 $ 4,440 $ 4,440
Evaluate Change Order Requests 2 4 6 $ 1,110 $ 1,110
Perform Punch List site walk 2 8 10 $ 1,730 $ 1,730
Perform follow-up punch list site walk 2 4 6 $ 1,110 $ 1,110 Prepare As-Builts 2 8 10 $ 1,730 $ 1,730
- $ - $ -
- $ - $ -
KTU&A (19,839 x 1.1) - $ 21,823 $ 21,823
RAYA (2,800 x 1.1) - $ 3,080 $ 3,080
Total 8 - 47 - 84 - - - - - - - 139 $ 26,615 $ 24,903 $ 51,518 Project Budget-Construction Support
City of Coronado
PROPOSAL - Coronado Shores Medians
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PSOMAS
401 B St., Unit 1600
San Diego, CA 92101
Attention: Jim Bliss
Project Manager
Regarding: Proposal for Landscape Architectural Services Project: SR 75 Medians – Additional Service #2: Construction Administration Work Dear Jim:
We are very excited to be given the opportunity to continue to work with the PSOMAS team and to submit our professional services and fees.
Project Description
This project is located at the medians on Orange Avenue and Silver Strand Blvd. between Pomona Avenue and Rendova Road. The project replaces the existing landscaping in the medians with new plant material and associated irrigation system. New maintenance strips on the edges of the medians are included in the project as well as a maintenance vehicle pull-out in one of the medians.
Our Landscape scope of services for this proposal includes Construction Administration for this project.
This proposal is to correspond to the scope of work as requested.
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
Task 1 - Landscape Construction Administration
A. Submittals / RFI’s- KTUA will review landscape submittals and provide clarification responses to RFI’s in our area of expertise.
B. Landscape Site Observations and Reports - KTUA will attend four (4) mockup review meetings for various project elements, and one (1) plant layout and material review meeting. KTUA will then provide final walkthroughs as follows: one (1) premaintenance, and one (1) final walk-through relative to irrigation, planting, and landscape construction elements. Effort beyond this allocation may be provided on an hourly basis with written approval.
C. Irrigation Record Drawings - KTUA will review a set of hardscape and irrigation record drawings by the contractor at completion of the project provided by your firm. This shall be done prior to making a reduced color set for the irrigation plans.
Final record drawings will reflect significant changes made during construction, based on marked-up prints and record drawings furnished by contractor to Architect. This does not include field verification of contractor’s redlined drawings by KTUA.
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Task 1 Work Products:
• Submittal Responses.
• RFI Responses.
• Site Observation Reports (7 total).
• Record Drawings (pdf format – no printed sets included in scope) Task 1 Meetings:
• Mockup Review Meetings (4 total).
• Planting Layout & Plant Material Review Meeting (1 total). • Pre-Maintenance Punch Walk Meeting (1 total).
• Final Punch Walk Meeting (1 total).
II. PROFESSIONAL FEES:
All fees to be on a lump sum basis (unless as otherwise noted by client) as follows:
Task 1 - Landscape Construction Administration .............................................. $19,839 Total: $19,839
III. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND EXCLUSIONS:
Additional Service costs may be billed as requested by the Client; any above and beyond this number, shall be paid for by the Client on an hourly basis at the following hourly rates:
Clerical/Administrative $85.00/hour
Designer/Planner $110.00/hour
Senior Designer II $125.00/hour
Associate I $145.00/hour
Senior Associate II $185.00/hour
Principal $210.00/hour
1) Site plan revisions to drawings or unknown modifications to the original scope or site base plan;
2) Additional meetings, as all requested meetings are listed in scope; 3) All out of town travel and/or lodging expenses;
4) Additional or separate plans as required by city agencies, 5) Mitigation plans;
6) Separate off-site improvement plans, separate Public Improvement Plans within the public Right of Way – assumes all work within the ROW will be incorporated into the drawings for the park;
7) Design changes made necessary by newly enacted laws, codes and regulations put into effect after the date of this agreement;
8) Additional outside services, ie: arborist, etc.;
9) All plan-processing and permit fees including, but not limited to, water districts, sewer districts, coastal commission and other agencies which have jurisdiction over the Project;
10) Plans for any improvements not specifically described in the scope of work; 11) Traffic control plans during construction for the park scope; 12) Any applicable taxes;
13) Immediate defense for a third-party claim;
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15) Investigation or treatment of hazardous materials/wastes, which may exist on or beneath the site;
16) Phasing plans;
17) Grading and compaction testing during construction; 18) Irrigation booster pump design/specification
19) Recycled water irriation system design/specifications/permitting 20) Caltrans record drawings for landscape/irrigation design 21) Caltrans landscape/irrigation drawings during Concept Development, Preliminary Engineering phases
IV. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES:
The following are reimbursable/additional services items:
A. Reimbursable expenses are not anticipated for this scope of work. It is understood that files will be emailed to the Client. Bid sets are not included in this fee.
B. Printing costs - at cost plus 10%.
C. Special Delivery Costs – at cost plus 10%.
D. All meetings are listed in scope, additional meetings shall be on an hourly basis or negotiated lump sum fee; all out of town travel and/or lodging expenses (out of San Diego County), are at cost. Via air-travel at current rates, private automobile at $.56 cents/mile.
E. Major site plan revisions to drawings or modifications to the plans after approvals - Hourly plus expenses.
F. All outside/consultant services, arborists, soil testing, structural engineering calculations on retaining walls greater than 3', etc. - at cost plus 10%.
G. Travel to local nurseries for selection and/or review of selected plant materials by contractor per proposed Landscape Plans - Hourly plus expenses.
H. All plan-processing fees are to be paid by client before plan submittal.
V. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Client shall be responsible and agree to provide or cause to be provided to the Landscape Architect, at no cost to the Landscape Architect, (if available) the following:
A. Electronic base plan set up in Auto CAD format, DXF, DWG or EXE. CAD files shall have accompanied by file per settings, names of files, reference files, named views, (indicate if in paper space or model space). Description of CAD file layers (name and indicate on, off, frozen, etc.); showing exact locations, elevations, and sizes of proposed structures and improvements. Certified land survey of the site, giving grades and lines of streets, pavements and adjoining properties, rights-of-ways, restrictions, easements, zoning, deed restrictions and contours of the site; locations, dimensions and complete data pertaining to existing improvements, plantings, and available services and utilities both public and private. Prints denoting accurate to scale plans and drawings.
B. Site grading plans of proposed topography of project site; locations and elevations proposed utility lines and facilities, including source(s) of water and static water pressure(s), and locations for 110v electrical connections available for irrigation system(s).
C. Complete soil bearing and agronomic reports, including necessary test pits, borings, and other operations for determining soil and subsoil conditions relative to landscape work.
D. All Engineering for electrical plans, civil engineering grading and drainage plans, utilities and horizontal controls, and architectural plans prepared by Client’s consultants.
E. Providing promptly full information regarding the requirements for the project.
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F. Designating a representative to act in its behalf with respect to the project. A Client representative shall examine documents submitted by Landscape Architect and shall render decisions pertaining thereto promptly to avoid unreasonable delay in the progress of Landscape Architect's services.
G. In case of a civil suit, the Client agrees that prior to filing suit against the Landscape Architect; the Client will engage another Landscape Architect to verify and certify (after reviewing this Agreement) the contract documents, project files and site conditions, that there is justifiable cause for the suit.
H. Certifications - Guarantees and Warrantees: The firm shall not be required to execute any document that would result in its certifying, guaranteeing or warranting the existence of conditions whose existence the firm cannot ascertain.
VI. TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
A. Access to Site - Unless otherwise stated, the firm will have access to the site for activities necessary for the performance of services. The firm will take the precautions to minimize damage due to these activities, but has not included in the fee the cost of restoration of any resulting damage.
B. Applicable Law - The agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California.
C. Betterment - If, due to the Consultant's negligence, a required item or component of the Project is omitted from the Consultant's documents, the Consultant shall not be responsible for paying the cost required to add such item or component to the extent that such item or component would have been required and included in the original construction documents.
In no event, will the Consultant be responsible for any cost or expense that provides betterment or upgrades or enhances the value of the Project.
D. Consequential Damages - Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, and fully permitted by law, neither the Client nor the Consultant, their respective officers, directors, partners, employees, contractors or sub consultants shall be liable to the other or shall make any claim for any incidental, indirect or consequential damages arising out of or connected in any way to the Project or to this Agreement. This mutual waiver of consequential damages shall include, but is not limited to, loss of use, loss of profit, loss of business, loss of income, loss of reputation and any other consequential damages that either party may have incurred from any cause of action including negligence, strict liability, breach of contract and breach of strict or implied warranty. Both the Client and the Consultant shall require similar waivers of consequential damages protecting all the entities or persons named herein in all contracts and subcontracts with others involved in this project.
E. Certificate of Merit - In case of a civil suit, the Client agrees that prior to filing suit against the Landscape Architect; the Client will engage another Landscape Architect to verify and certify (after reviewing this Agreement, the contract documents, project files and site conditions) that there is justifiable cause for the suit. This certification shall: a) contain the name and license number of the landscape architect providing the certification; b) specify the acts or omissions that the certifier contends are not in conformance with the standard of care for a landscape architect performing professional services under similar circumstances; and c) state in detail the basis for the certifier’s opinion that such acts or omissions do not conform to the standard of care. This certificate shall be provided to Consultant not less than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the presentation of any claim or Attachment 4
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the institution of any mediation or judicial proceeding. This Certificate of Merit clause will take precedence over any existing state law in force at the time of the claim or demand for mediation.
F. Certifications - Guarantees and Warrantees: The firm shall not be required to execute any document that would result in its certifying, guaranteeing or warranting the existence of conditions whose existence the firm cannot ascertain.
G. Code Compliance - The firm shall put forth reasonable professional efforts to comply with applicable laws, codes, and regulations in effect at the time of the execution of this agreement. Design changes made necessary by newly enacted laws, codes and regulations put into effect after the date of this agreement shall entitle the firm to a reasonable adjustment in the schedule and additional compensation in accordance with the additional services agreement provision of this agreement.
H. Construction Observation - The firm may visit the site at intervals appropriate to the stage of construction upon Client request, or as otherwise agreed to in writing by the Client and the firm, to observe the progress of the Work completed by the Contractor. Such visits and observation are not intended to be an exhaustive check or a detailed inspection of the Contractor's work but rather are to allow the firm to become generally familiar with the Work in progress and to determine, in general, if the Work is proceeding in general conformance with the design intent of the Contract Documents. Based on this general observation, the firm shall keep the Client informed about the progress of the Work and shall endeavor to guard the Client against deficiencies in the Work. If the Client desires more extensive project observation or fulltime project representation, the Client shall request that such services be provided as Additional Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The firm shall not supervise, direct or have control over the Contractor's work nor have any responsibility for the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures selected neither by the Contractor nor for the Contractor's safety precautions or programs about the Work. These rights and responsibilities are solely those of the Contractor in accordance with the Contract Documents.
I. Contractor Performance - The firm shall not be responsible for any acts or omissions of the Contractor, subcontractor, any entity performing any portions of the Work, or any agents or employees of any of them. The firm does not guarantee the performance of the Contractor and shall not be responsible for the Contractor's failure to perform its Work in accordance with the Contract Documents or any applicable laws, codes, rules or regulations.
J. Corporate Protection - It is intended by the parties to this Agreement that the Consultant's services about the Project shall not subject the Consultant's individual employees, officers or directors to any personal legal exposure for the risks associated with this Project.
Therefore, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Client agrees that as the Client's sole and exclusive remedy, any claim, demand or suit shall be directed and/or asserted only against the Consultant, a California State corporation, and not against any of the Consultant's individual employees, officers or directors.
K. Delays - The client agrees that the firm is not responsible for damages arising or indirectly from the delays for causes beyond the firm’s control. For purposes of this agreement, such causes include, but are not limited to weather disruptions or other natural disasters, fires, pandemics, or other acts of god, failure of any governmental agency to act in a timely manner, orders of any government, or discovery of any hazardous substances or differing site conditions.
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L. Dispute Resolution - Any claims or disputes made during design, construction or postconstruction between the client and firm shall be submitted to non-binding mediation.
Client and firm agree that mediation will serve as the primary method for dispute resolution and each party agrees to bear their own costs for mediation.
M. Indemnification - The Consultant agrees, fully permitted by law, to indemnify (but not defend) and hold harmless the Client, its officers, directors and employees (collectively, Client Indemnitees) against all damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and defense costs, to the extent determined to have been caused by the Consultant's negligent performance of professional services under this Agreement and that of its subconsultants or anyone for whom the Consultant is legally liable. The Client agrees, fully permitted by law, to indemnify (but not defend) and hold harmless the Consultant, its officers, directors, employees and subconsultants (collectively, Consultant Indemnitees) against all damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and defense costs, to the extent determined to have been caused by the Client's negligent acts about the Project and the acts of its contractors, subcontractors or consultants or anyone for whom the Client is legally liable. Neither the Client nor the Consultant shall be obligated to indemnify the other party in any manner whatsoever for the other party's own negligence.
N. Information Provided by Others - The client shall furnish all information, requirements, reports, data, survey and instructions required by this agreement. The firm may use such information, requirements, reports, data surveys and instructions in performing its services and is entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness thereof.
O. Maintenance Manual - The Client agrees that the Bylaws of the Business Association for this Project will be updated and will require that the Association will perform at a minimum, as recommended in their Maintenance Manual, all routine maintenance, maintenance inspections and any other necessary repairs and maintenance called for because of maintenance inspections or as accepted within the standards of the CLCA industry. The Bylaws shall also contain an appropriate waiver and indemnity in favor of KTUA and KTUA’s subconsultants, and the Contractor if the maintenance recommendations contained in the Maintenance Manual are not performed.
P. Jobsite Safety - Neither the professional activities of the Consultant, nor the presence of the Consultant or its employees and sub consultants at a construction/project site, shall relieve the General Contractor of its obligations, duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to, construction means, methods, sequence, techniques or procedures necessary for performing, superintending and coordinating the Work in accordance with the contract documents and any health or safety precautions required by any regulatory agencies. The Consultant and its personnel have no authority to exercise any control over any construction contractor or its employees about their work or any health or safety programs or procedures. The Client agrees that the General Contractor shall be solely responsible for jobsite safety, and warrants that this intent shall be carried out in the Client's contract with the General Contractor. The Client also agrees that the Client, the Consultant and the Consultant's sub consultants shall be indemnified by the General Contractor and shall be made additional insured under the General Contractor's policies of general liability insurance.
Q. Limitation of Liability - Such claims and causes include, but are not limited to negligence, professional errors or omissions, strict liability, breach of contract or warranty. In recognition of the relative risks and benefits of the Project to both the client and the Attachment 4
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Consultant, the risks have been allocated such as the client agrees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to limit the liability of the Consultant (including the Consultant’s Sub consultants) to the Client for any and all claims, losses, costs , damages of any nature whatsoever or claims expenses from any cause or causes, including attorneys’ fees and costs and expert-witness fees and costs, so that the total aggregate liability of the Consultant to the Client shall not exceed $50,000.00, or the Consultant’s total fee for services rendered on this Project, whichever is greater. Insurance coverage is limited to that coverage available at time of settlement or judgment. It is intended that this limitation apply to all liability or cause of action however alleged or arising, unless otherwise prohibited by law.
R. Maintenance - Owner and Consultant agree that inspection, maintenance, and normal repair are the exclusive obligation of the owner for the project. Consultant shall have no responsibility for the inspection, maintenance, and normal repair of any portion of the Project, and shall have no financial or other responsibility for damages arising out of the failure to inspect, maintain, or repair the Project.
S. Other Agreements - Additional requirements and services listed in other agreements with the client are specifically excluded from this proposal unless specifically agreed to in writing.
T. Ownership of Documents - All documents produced by the firm under this agreement shall remain the property of the firm and may not be used by the client for any other endeavor without the written consent of the firm. Any use or reuse of altered files by the Client or others, without written verification or CADD adaptations by the consultant for the specific purpose intended, will be at the Client’s risk and full legal responsibility. Client shall indemnify and hold harmless Consultant for any modifications to or reuse of any documents produced by Consultant without Consultant’s express written permission.
U. Standard of Care - In providing services under this Agreement, the Consultant will endeavor to perform in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing under similar circumstances.
V. Survivability - The provisions of this agreement shall survive the completion of services and the scope of services.
W. Termination of Services - This agreement may be terminated by the client or the firm for convenience and without cause upon giving the other party not less than ten (10) calendar days’ written notice. In the event of termination, the client shall pay the firm for all services rendered to the date of termination, all reimbursable expenses, and reimbursable termination expenses.
X. Value Engineering - If the Client retains the services of a Value Engineer (VE) to review the plans prepared by the Consultant, these services shall be at the Client's sole expense and shall be performed in a timely manner so as not to delay the orderly progress of the Consultant's services. The Client shall promptly notify the Consultant of the identity of the VE and shall define the VE's scope of services. All recommendations of the VE shall be given to the Consultant for review, and adequate time will be provided for the Consultant to respond to these recommendations. If the Consultant objects to any recommendations made by the VE, it shall so state in writing to the Client, along with the reasons for objecting.
If the Client, despite the Consultant's objections, requires the incorporation of changes in the Construction Documents, the Client agrees, fully permitted by law, to waive all claims against the Consultant and to indemnify and hold harmless the Consultant from any damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of defense, which arise about or because of the incorporation of such design changes required by the Attachment 4
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Client. In addition, the Consultant shall be compensated for services necessary to incorporate recommended value engineering changes into reports, drawings, specifications, bidding or other documents. The Consultant shall be compensated as Additional Service for all time spent to prepare for, review and respond to the recommendations of the VE. The Consultant's time for performance of its services shall be equitably adjusted.
Y. Contractor Insurance and Indemnity Requirements - The Client agrees, in any construction contracts about this Project, to require all contractors of any tier to carry statutory Workers Compensation, Employers Liability Insurance and appropriate limits of Commercial General Liability Insurance (CGL). The Client further agrees to require all contractors to have their CGL policies endorsed to name the Client, the Consultant and its subconsultants as Additional Insured’s and to provide Contractual Liability coverage sufficient to insure the hold harmless and indemnity obligations assumed by the contractors. The Client shall require all contractors to furnish to the Client and the Consultant certificates of insurance as evidence of the required insurance prior to commencing work and upon renewal of each policy during the entire period of construction. In addition, the Client shall require that all contractors will, fully permitted by law, indemnify and hold harmless the Client, the Consultant and its subconsultants from and against any damages, liabilities or costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and defense costs, arising out of or in any way connected with the Project, including all claims by employees of the contractors.
We very much look forward to working with you. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions or need additional information.
Sincerely,
Brooke JP Whalen, ASLA
CA PLA 5175, NV PLA 849
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A r c h i t e c t u r a l L i g h t i n g & E l e c t r i c a l D e s i g n 1 4 9 4 U n i o n S t r e e t , S u i t e 8 0 2 , S a n D i e g o , C A . 9 2 1 0 1 | o : 7 6 0 - 9 0 2 - 9 0 4 8 | w w w . r a y a - l d . c o m Add Scope Proposal & Authorization December 1, 2025
Project Name: The Shores Median Improvements
Client: PSOMAS
Contact: Jim Bliss
Address: 401 B Street, #1600, San Diego, CA. 92101
Phone: 619-961-2800
A. Lighting & Electrical Scope of Services:
1. Provide construction support services during construction and provide a site photometric report of the footcandles reported or registered after the installation of the lighting fixtures.
2. Provide a final report including pictures of the installation.
3. Review all contractors submitted shop drawings.
B. Compensation:
1. Compensation for construction support services shall be based on the progress of the project and final review.
Site Visits, reports and footcandle readings. $2,800.00 C. Terms:
The contractual terms shall be as stated in the original agreement.
Respectfully Submitted, Client Authorization:
___________________________ ____________
Ralph A. Raya Client Signature Date
file
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1 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
WITH THE CITY OF CORONADO
THIS AGREEMENT is made effective this ______ day of ____________, 20__, by and between the State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation, hereinafter referred to as “STATE” and the CITY of Coronado; hereinafter referred to as “CITY” and collectively referred to as “PARTIES.”
1. The PARTIES hereto mutually desire to identify the maintenance responsibilities of CITY for newly constructed or revised improvements within STATE’s right of way by Encroachment Permit Number 11-24-N-MC-1522.
2. This Agreement addresses CITY’s responsibility for the landscaping, planting, irrigation systems, hardscaping, improvements, mulches control litter and weed removal.(collectively the “LANDSCAPING”) placed within State Highway right of way as shown on Exhibit A, attached to and made a part of this Agreement.
3. The PARTIES executed prior Landscape Maintenance Agreements LMA 11- 8465 dated 12/10/2020 and LMA 11-8352 dated 1/22/2011. This AGREEMENT supersedes the prior Landscape Maintenance Agreements.
4. Maintenance responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, inspection, providing emergency repair, replacement, and maintenance, (collectively hereinafter “MAINTAIN/MAINTENANCE”) of LANDSCAPING as shown on said Exhibit “A.”
5. The degree or extent of maintenance work to be performed, and the standards, therefore, shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 27 of the Streets and Highways Code and the State Maintenance Manual.
6. When a planned future improvement is constructed and/or a minor revision has been effected with STATE’s consent or initiation within the limits of the STATE’s right of way herein described which affects PARTIES’ division of maintenance responsibility as described herein, PARTIES will agree upon and execute a new dated and revised Exhibit “A” which will be made a Attachment 5
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2 part hereof and will thereafter supersede the attached original Exhibit “A” to thereafter become a part of this Agreement.
6.1. The new exhibit can be executed only upon written consent of the PARTIES hereto acting by and through their authorized representatives.
No formal amendment to this Agreement will be required.
7. CITY agrees, at CITY’s expense, to do the following:
7.1. CITY will MAINTAIN or have an authorized licensed contractor with appropriate class of license in the State of California, MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING conforming to those plans and specifications (PS&E) pre-approved by STATE. CITY will have in place a valid necessary encroachment permits prior to the start of any work within STATE’S right of way.
7.1.1. An Encroachment Permit rider may be required for any changes to the scope of work allowed by this Agreement prior to the start of any work within STATE's right of way.
7.2. CITY shall ensure that LANDSCAPED areas designated on Exhibit “A” are provided with adequate scheduled routine MAINTENANCE necessary to MAINTAIN a neat and attractive appearance including providing for water, and fertilizer necessary to sustain healthy plant growth during the entire life of this Agreement.
7.2.1. To prune shrubs, tree plantings, and trees to control extraneous growth and ensure STATE standard lines of sight to signs and corner sight distances are always maintained for the safety of the public.
7.2.2. To replace unhealthy or dead plantings when observed or within 30 days when notified in writing by STATE that plant replacement is required.
7.2.3. To expeditiously MAINTAIN, replace, repair or remove from service any components of LANDSCAPING system that has become
unsafe or unsightly.
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3 7.3. To furnish electricity and water for irrigation system controls, and electricity for lighting system controls for all street lighting systems installed by CITY.
7.4. To MAINTAIN, repair and operate the irrigation systems in a manner that prevents water from flooding or spraying onto STATE highway, spraying parked and moving automobiles, spraying pedestrians on public sidewalks/bike paths, or leaving surface water that becomes a hazard to vehicular or pedestrian/bicyclist travel. Any damage resulting from irrigation systems not properly maintained or operated as specified herein shall be repaired by CITY at CITY’s sole expense.
7.5. To control weeds at a level acceptable to the STATE. Any weed control performed by chemical weed sprays (herbicides) shall comply with all laws, rules, and regulations established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. All chemical spray operations shall be reported quarterly (Form LA17) to the STATE to: District 11 Maintenance at Landscape Specialist, Maintenance Support, Caltrans District 11 Office 4050 Taylor Street (MS220) San Diego, CA 92110.
7.6. CITY shall ensure LANDSCAPING within the Agreement limits provide an acceptable walking and riding surface and will provide for the repair and removal of dirt, debris, graffiti, weeds, and any deleterious item or material on or about the LANDSCAPING in an expeditious manner.
7.7. To MAINTAIN all parking or use restrictions signs encompassed within the area of the LANDSCAPING.
7.8. To remove LANDSCAPING and appurtenances and restore STATE owned areas to a safe and attractive condition acceptable to STATE in the event this Agreement is terminated as set forth herein.
8. STATE may provide CITY with timely written notice of unsatisfactory conditions that require correction by the CITY. However, the non-receipt of notice does not excuse CITY from maintenance responsibilities assumed under this Agreement.
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4 9. STATE shall issue encroachment permits to CITY at no cost to it.
10.CITY’s graffiti removal shall be limited to removal of text only in accordance with Streets and Highway Code Section 96. Any graffiti that in any way resembles a mural, artwork, paintings, or other similar elements may not be removed. LOCAL AGENCY shall discuss such possible art with STATE’s District 11Transportation Art Coordinator before conducting any graffiti removal or remediation.
11.CITY shall remove Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) and any structures, personal property, debris, and/or other items related to the encampment from the Location(s) shown in Exhibit A, subject to STATE’s Encampment Removal policy, MPD 1001 R1 and applicable State and Federal law.
Nothing in this Agreement grants or waives the right of California Highway Patrol (CHP) and other law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction over the Locations shown in Exhibit A.
12. LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
12.1. Nothing within the provisions of this Agreement is intended to create duties or obligations to or rights in third parties not party to this Agreement, or affect the legal liability of either PARTY to this Agreement by imposing any standard of care respecting the design, construction and maintenance of these STATE highway improvements or CITY facilities different from the standard of care imposed by law.
12.2. If during the term of this Agreement, CITY should cease to MAINTAIN the LANDSCAPING to the satisfaction of STATE as provided by this Agreement, STATE may either undertake to perform that MAINTENANCE on behalf of CITY at CITY’s expense or direct CITY to remove or itself remove LANDSCAPING at CITY’s sole expense and restore STATE’s right of way to its prior or a safe operable condition. CITY hereby agrees to pay said STATE expenses, within thirty (30) days of receipt of billing by STATE. However, prior to STATE performing any MAINTENANCE or removing LANDSCAPING, STATE will provide written notice to CITY to Attachment 5
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12.3. Neither CITY nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any injury, damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by STATE under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction arising under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that STATE shall fully defend, indemnify and save harmless CITY and all of its officers and employees from all claims, suits or actions of every name, kind and description brought forth under, including, but not limited to, tortious, contractual, inverse condemnation and other theories or assertions of liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by STATE under this Agreement with the exception of those actions of STATE necessary to cure a noticed default on the part of CITY.
12.4. Neither STATE nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any injury, damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by CITY under or in connection with any work, authority or jurisdiction arising under this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that CITY shall fully defend, indemnify and save harmless STATE and all of its officers and employees from all claims, suits or actions of every name, kind and description brought forth under, including, but not limited to, tortious, contractual, inverse condemnation or other theories or assertions of liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by CITY under this Agreement.
12.5. PREVAILING WAGES:
12.5.1. Labor Code Compliance- If the work performed under this Agreement is done under contract and falls within the Labor Code section 1720(a)(1) definition of a "public works" in that it is construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair; or maintenance work under Labor Code section 1771. CITY must conform to the provisions of Labor Code sections 1720 through 1815, and all applicable provisions of California Code of Regulations found in Title 8, Chapter 8, Subchapter 3, Articles 1-7.
CITY agrees to include prevailing wage requirements in its Attachment 5
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12.5.2. Requirements in Subcontracts - CITY shall require its contractors to include prevailing wage requirements in all subcontracts when the work to be performed by the subcontractor under this Agreement is a "public works" as defined in Labor Code Section 1720(a)(1) and Labor Code Section 1771. Subcontracts shall include all prevailing wage requirements set forth in CITY's contracts.
12.6. INSURANCE
12.6.1. SELF-INSURED - CITY is self-insured. CITY agrees to deliver evidence of self-insured coverage providing general liability insurance, coverage of bodily injury liability and property damage liability, naming STATE, its officers, agents and employees as the additional insured in an amount of $1 million per occurrence, $2 million in aggregate, and $5 million in excess. Coverage shall be evidenced by a certification of self-insurance letter (“Letter of SelfInsurance”), satisfactory to STATE, certifying that CITY meets the coverage requirements of this section. This Letter of Self-Insurance shall also identify the MAINTENANCE location as depicted in EXHIBIT A. CITY shall deliver to STATE the Letter of Self-Insurance with a signed copy of this AGREEMENT. A copy of the executed Letter of SelfInsurance shall be attached hereto and incorporate as Exhibit B.
12.6.2. SELF-INSURED using Contractor - If the work performed under this AGREEMENT is done by CITY‘s contractor(s), CITY shall require its contractor(s) to maintain in force, during the term of this AGREEMENT, a policy of general liability insurance, including coverage of bodily injury liability and property damage liability, naming STATE, its officers, agents and employees as the additional insured in an amount of $1 million per occurrence, $2 million in aggregate, and $5 million in excess. Coverage shall be evidenced by a certificate of insurance in a form satisfactory to the STATE that shall be delivered to the STATE with a signed copy of this Agreement.
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7 13. TERMINATION - This Agreement may be terminated by timely mutual written consent by PARTIES, and CITY’s failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement may be grounds for a Notice of Termination by STATE.
14. TERM OF AGREEMENT -This Agreement shall become effective on the date first shown on its face sheet and shall remain in full force and effect until amended or terminated at any time upon mutual consent of the PARTIES or until terminated by STATE for cause.
PARTIES are empowered by Streets and Highways Code Section 114 & 130 to enter into this Agreement and have delegated to the undersigned the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the respective agencies and covenants to have followed all the necessary legal requirements to validly execute this Agreement.
15.Electronic Signatures. Electronic signatures of the PARTIES, whether digital or encrypted, are intended to authenticate this written AGREEMENT, and shall have the same force and effect as manual signatures for this AGREEMENT.
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1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PARTIES hereto have set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.
THE CITY OF CORONADO STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
By: __________________________
Mayor/Chairperson
By: ___________________________
J. Shawn Rizzutto
Deputy District Director
Maintenance District 11.
Initiated and Approved
By: ___________________________
City Manager
ATTEST:
By: __________________________
City Clerk
By: _________________________
City Attorney
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Location PM Roadway location
18.45 – 18.61 Rte. 75 South Bound, curb side. A1, A2
19.53 Rte. 75 South Bound, sidewalk side A3
17.85 – 18.45 Rte. 75 Center Median from South end of Pomona signal to Rendova. A4
18.36 Rte. 75 North Bound, Center Median Maintenance Pullout.
A4
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Rte. 75 South Bound Lanes Curb side, PM 18.45-18.61
AREA WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY LIMITS TO BE MAINTAINED BY CITY.
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Rte. 75 South Bound Lanes Curb side, PM 18.45-18.61
AREA WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY LIMITS TO BE MAINTAINED BY CITY.
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Rte. 75 South Bound, Sidewalk Side. PM 19.5
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CENTER MEDIAN LANDSCAPE PM 17.85 (RENDOVA) TO 18.45 (POMONA) Attachment 5
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LETTER CERTIFYING CITY’S SELF-INSURED STATUS on Local Agency letterhead Caltrans District 11, 4050 Taylor St. San Diego CA 92110 Date: 2024 ATTN: Troy Compton
Re: Statement of Self-Insurance for CITY of CORONADO for Delegated Maintenance Agreement No. LMA 11-8450 with California Department of Transportation for the maintenance along SR_75, PM 11.18 – 20.54 and 282 PM 0.0 – 0.691.
Dear J Shawn Rizzutto, District 11 Division Chief of Maintenance:
This letter certifies that the CITY of CORONDAO is self-insured and self-funded covering third-party claims arising out of its general operations (i.e.; commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance). Further, the CITY is self-insured covering workers’ compensation claims and has received the consent of the State Department of Industrial Relations to do so.
Each fiscal year, as a part of its budgetary process, the CITY appropriates funds specifically to satisfy valid third-party claims and workers’ compensation claims, which may be brought against the CITY/COUNTY.
The CITY certifies its self-insured, general liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage liability, meets the required coverage amounts in section 12.6 (Insurance) of the Delegated Maintenance Agreement, specifically general liability insurance, coverage of bodily injury and property damage liability in an amount of $1 million per occurrence, $2 million in aggregate, and $5 million in excess.
If you need any additional information regarding this letter, please direct those inquiries through my office.
Sincerely,
Finance Manager/Risk Manager/Authorized Representative’s Title Attachment 5
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EXHIBIT C
Party Representatives and Notices.
LOCAL AGENCY’s Project Manager: Sean Harris
STATE’s DMAC: Troy Compton
LOCAL AGENCY
Attn: Name of Project Manager: Sean Harris
Address: 1825 Strand Way.
City, Zip: Coronado CA 92118
STATE
Attn: Name of DMAC: Troy Compton
Address: 4050 Taylor St.
City, Zip: San Diego CA 92110
STATE AREA MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT
Attn: Name of State Area Maintenance Superintendent: Craig Williams Email: [email protected]
Phone: 619-476-3769
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Additional Fiscal Analysis
Low Bidder:
Superb Engineering, Inc.
Alternative #1
Base Project Bid
Alternative #2
Base Project Plus
Additive Project #1
Capital Improvement Program Project Budget $1,440,000.00 $1,440,000.00 (Less) Civil Design & Permitting Encumbrances $ (235,031.00) $ (235,031.00) Total Remaining Budget
$1,183,032,75 $1,183,032,75
Construction Budget
Construction Contract Award $1,142,784.00 $1,459,401.50 Construction Management/Inspection Services $ 398,685.00 $398,685.00 Engineering Support Services $51,518.00 $51,518.00
Geotechnical Inspection and Testing Services $34,963.00 $34,963.00 Project Contingency (≈20%) $325,590.00 $388,918.50
Total Construction Cost Estimate $1,943,540.00 $2,233,481.00 Additional Appropriation by Funding Source
Total Construction Cost Estimate $1,943,540.00 $2,233,481.00 Less Total Remaining TransNet Funds $(369,644.64) $(369,644.64) Less Total Remaining General Funds $(813,388.11) $(813,388.11) *Total Funds that Need to be Allocated for
Construction $760,507.25 $1,050,448.25
Additional TransNet Funds Appropriation
required
= $486,726.64
TransNet
= $672,286.88
TranNet
Additional General Funds Appropriation
required
= $273,782.61
General Fund
= $378,161.37
General Fund
Allocated Funds will be appropriated and distributed to the project General Fund and TransNet Fund according to applicable funding program requirements.
Of note, the allocation approximation of TransNet vs.General Fund activities for the Base Project Bid and the Base Project Plus Additive Project #1(shown above) is based upon available data and correlates to the analysis for the comprehensive project bid presented in the staff report.
Project to date expenditures for TransNet is $30,355.36 and $198,517.90 for the General Fund.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Approval of the 2026 Legislative Policy Guidelines and Priority Legislative Goals
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the City of Coronado Legislative Policy Guidelines and Priority Legislative Goals for 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Legislative Policy Guidelines establish the City of Coronado’s policy positions on legislative issues, providing an advocacy platform for staff, the Mayor and Councilmembers and City representatives. The Guidelines serve as a framework to develop position letters to members of the California Legislature, the U.S. Congress and other agencies and organizations.
ANALYSIS
Annually, staff reviews the Legislative Policy Guidelines and presents recommended changes to the City Council for review and adoption. Staff presented proposed revisions to the Legislative Policy Guidelines and Priority Legislative Goals at the December 16, 2025 Council meeting. Changes were adopted to the Legislative Goals, and additional direction was provided for staff to return in January after gathering input from Councilmembers on changes to the Legislative Guidelines.
Staff recommends taking the adoption of the Legislative Policy guidelines in multiple actions. Many changes from Councilmembers were minor revisions to language or expansions of current policies, as noted in the redline Attachment 1. Edits include those previously proposed by staff on December 16, 2025 as well as those resulting from Councilmember input following the meeting. Some edits merely consolidate like language while others add topics and details reflective of the current needs of the City.
Other changes proposed by Councilmembers included removing or adding new guidelines. These more substantive changes and merit discussion by the Council. A list of proposed addition or deletions can be found in Attachment 2. City Council feedback is requested on how to modify the legislative guidelines as proposed.
Attachment 3 includes the Priority Legislative Goals with minor language clean up of the changes as adopted at the December 16, 2025 Council meeting.
Staff will continue to track bills of specific interest to Coronado or of high importance to local government in general. If there is a novel legislative issue, staff will prepare an agenda item for the City Council’s consideration. In accordance with Council Policy #26, legislative correspondence signed by the Mayor will be added to City Council agendas as a non-action item to keep the City Council and community apprised.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for adopting the 2026 Legislative Policy Guidelines or Focused Legislative Goals.
ALTERNATIVE
The City Council makes no changes to the Legislative Policy Guidelines.
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Not applicable.
PUBLIC NOTICE
No notice required.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2026 Legislative Policy Guidelines - Redline
2. Councilmember Proposed Additions and Deletions
3. Priority Legislative Goals for 2026 - Redline
Submitted By: City Manager's Office / Tina Friend
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POLICY GUIDELINES
As proposed on January 20, 2026
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INTRODUCTION
The following guidelines will be utilized to take positions on state and federal legislative issues affecting the City of Coronado. These guidelines allow for the efficient transmittal of correspondence from the City to advocate for desired policy outcomes.
In accordance with the guidelines, staff is authorized to communicate the City’s position, engage with the City’s state and federal advocacy teams and prepare correspondence on behalf of the City for the Mayor’s or City Manager’s signature, if the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore are unavailable to sign. If there are new issues not contemplated in the guidelines, the matter shall go to the City Council for direction.
Additionally, in accordance with Council Policy #26, legislative correspondence signed by the Mayor shall be presented to the full City Council, subject to agenda deadlines, at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting as a non-action item under the Agenda Heading of COMMUNICATIONS – WRITTEN.
As needed, staff will provide periodic updates on important legislative issues at regular City Council meetings. The City Council will then have an opportunity to make a position statement on the issues or specific legislation.
These guidelines are reviewed annually by the City Council and revised to reflect positions the Council has taken on previous legislative issues or may want to take based on recommendations from staff.
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Table numbering to be updated after review and approval by the City Council
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
A. State-Federal Mandated Programs 1
B. Long-Term Financing of Local Agencies 1
C. Revenue, Fees and Taxes 1
D. Border Area Economic Development 2
E. Local Educational Funding 2
II. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
A. Workers’ Compensation 3
B. Unemployment Compensation 3
C. Labor Relations 3
D. State and Local Government Relations 4
E. Pension Reform 4
III. PUBLIC PROTECTION
A. Crime and Safety Violations 5
B. Drugs 5
C. Fire Protection 6
D. Medical Care 6
E. Homeland Security 6
F. San Diego-Coronado Bridge 7
IV. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
A. Transportation 8
B. Solid Waste and Recycling 9
C. Public Rights-of-Way 9
D. Public Works 9
V. RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
A. California Environmental Quality Act 10
B. Offshore Drilling 10
C. Waterfront 10
D. Water 11
E. Storm Drain and Sewer 11
F. Cross-Border Water Pollution 12
G. Regional Growth Management 12
H. Air Quality 12
I. Wetlands 13
J. Energy 13
K. Land Use 13
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VI. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DISSOLUTION
A. Housing 14
B. Successor Agency 14
VII. RECREATION 15
VIII. CITY-NAVY RELATIONS 16
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I. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
A. State / Federal Mandated Programs
1. Support legislation requiring the State and Federal Government to provide full cost reimbursement to cities for all mandated programs and for all programs resulting in revenue losses.
2. Oppose legislation that fails to provide adequate funding for State and Federally mandated programs.
3. Oppose legislation and/or advocate for changes to legislation that imposes new, undue or unreasonable burdens on City operations or impairs the most cost-effective management of State-mandated programs.
3.4. Oppose any measure that mandates procedures (such as maintenance-ofeffort) that would make local government more dependent on the State for financial stability.
4.1. Support legislation that further protects local government revenue from being taken, confiscated, shifted, diverted or otherwise used to fund State government operations and responsibilities.
B. Long-Term Financing of Local Agencies
1. Support legislation to stabilize local government financing, to increase funding to local agencies and to permit the most cost-efficient management of State- mandated programs.
Oppose legislation which shifts revenue from local government to the State for any purpose or reduces local discretion in the use of local government revenues.
1. Support legislation that further protects local government revenue from being taken, confiscated, shifted, diverted or otherwise used to fund State government operations and responsibilities, or reduces local discretion in the use of local government revenues.
2. Oppose legislation that would punitively reduce local government funding for transportation or other discretionary funding for not meeting state housing goals.
C. Revenues, Fees and Taxes
1. Support legislation which increases local revenues or improves local government’s ability to generate revenue.
2. Oppose legislation that would change the property tax allocation method or formula that would result in less property tax to the City of Coronado.
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3. Oppose legislation that would transfer a local government’s reserves, or designated reserves, to the state or other agency, caps a local government’s reserves or reduces local government revenue due to the level of reserves it maintains.
4. Support legislation to protect and preserve local control over locally imposed taxes (such as transient occupancy tax and franchise fees).
5. Support legislation that would repeal FY 92-93 and FY 93-94 property tax shift from cities.
6. Support legislation to protect critical local programs and services from State budget cuts during the current legislative session. 7. Support legislation that would create cost recovery for local police, fire, and emergency medical services to state/military properties, including military housing.
8. Support legislation that would create cost recovery for local non-safety public services to state/military properties, including military housing.
9. Support legislation that would amend the State Constitution Article XIID, Section 6.C. to include storm drain fees among the list of types of fees that are exempt from the voting requirements imposed by Proposition 218.
10. Support legislation that would provide an exclusion from retirement pay received by uniformed services members from the federal government during the taxable year. Support an additional exclusion from income annuity payments received by a surviving spouse of a member of the uniformed services.
11. Support legislation funding and streamlining major capital projects such as utility undergrounding, solar panels, public libraries, vehicle charging stations, parks rehabilitation, coastline remediation, fire station construction and climate resiliency.
D. Border Area Economic Development
1. Support legislation which would provide aid to and assist in the development of the economies of Coronado and other South Bay and border cities.
E. Local Educational Funding
1. Support legislation that guarantees Federal Impact Aid Funds to Coronado schools.
2. Support legislation that provides flexibility for use of 2% pass-through funds (Health & Safety Code section 33676) on school district operations.
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II. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
A. Workers’ Compensation
1. Oppose legislation which would increase employee benefits without system reforms which would offset increased employer costs.
2. Oppose legislation which would provide presumptive eligibility for the award of benefits for Workers’ Compensation or other employee health benefits.
3. Support legislation which would remove existing presumptive eligibility for the award of benefits for Workers’ Compensation or other employee health benefits.
4. Support legislation which would reform the Workers’ Compensation system to reduce employer costs through the reduction of system abuse.
B. Unemployment Compensation
1. Oppose legislation which would increase employer liability for unemployment compensation, or which would reduce local discretion to manage this risk.
C. Labor Relations
1. Oppose legislation which would impede local administration of labor relations.
2. Oppose legislation which would require, impose, or expand compulsory binding arbitration for public employees.
3. Oppose legislation which would increase the cost of benefits, the cost of administering benefits, or mandate that a special group health and welfare benefit be provided to all employees.
4. Oppose legislation which reduces local control over public employee disputes and/or imposes regulations from an outside agency.
5. Oppose legislation which makes disciplinary proceedings for public safety employees similar to criminal proceedings, making it virtually impossible for employers to prove an administrative violation.
6. Oppose legislation restricting the availability of evidence in administrative investigations and hearings involving public safety employees.
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D. State and Local Government Relations
1. Oppose legislative efforts that restrict the City from contacting and representing itself on issues of importance before state agencies and commissions.
E. Pension Reform
1. Support legislation for pension reform that provides sustainable pensions for local government employees.
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III. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Crime and Safety Violations
1. Oppose efforts that would impede local law enforcement from addressing crime within the community and recovering costs resulting from a crime committed by a guilty party.
2. Support legislation that would protect the public from the dangerous and improper use of weapons and enact necessary regulations to control their use.
3. Oppose legislation which would weaken the authority of local law enforcement to control the issuance of concealed weapon permits.
4. Support legislation which strengthens State graffiti law and provides local government revenue and resources for graffiti abatement.
5. Support legislation that would protect the public from identity theft.
6. Support legislation that would provide funds for local law enforcement technology.
7. Support legislation that would provide funds for additional equipment, services, and/or personnel.
8. Support legislation that would increase the ability of local law enforcement officers to issue a citation to any motor vehicle (including motorcycles) that emitemits an excessively loud or disturbing noise not necessary for its operation.
9. Support legislation that allows for local discretion in use of technologies to monitor, warn and enforce speed, noise and other traffic violations.
10. Support legislation that allows for local establishment of rules, penalties and violations, licensing requirements, insurance standards, age limits and any operating parameters for electric bicycles (e.g., e-bikes or e-motos) within City limits to promote safety for vehicle operators and the community.
9.11. Support legislation that would allow a local agency to develop their own bail schedule for violations of the Vehicle Code by bicyclists and/or allow a local agency to develop its own municipal code for said purpose.
10.12. Support legislation that broadens the threshold for auto burglary by removing the requirement for a vehicle to have locked doors and rolled-up windows in order to meet the definition.
B. Drugs
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and the use of alcohol and/or controlled substances.
2. Oppose legislation that would limit a city’s authority to regulate, permit, license, or prohibit the cultivation, distribution, or sale of marijuana.
3. Support legislation which would provide a greater share of seized assets to localities.
C. Fire Protection
1. Support legislation protecting local discretion regarding building and fire code standards.
2. Support legislation that provides funding for local emergency operations including facilities, equipment, services and personnel.
3. Support legislation that explores innovativeon efforts and pilot programs that enable emergency providers to control costs.
3.4. Support legislation that offers streamlined permitting and required reviews and offers funding for the design and construction of public safety facilities.
D. Medical Care
1. Support legislation protecting or increasing municipal discretion regarding the provision of emergency medical services.
2. Support legislation to regularly update the Geographic Practice Cost Index to provide for adequate reimbursement schedules for physicians in San Diego County who treat Medicare and Medicaid patients.
3. Support legislation that provides State and Federal funding for local hospital operations and capital improvement projects.
4. Support legislation that would enhance or provide funding sources for the delivery of emergency medical and ambulance transportation services.
5. Support legislation that would reduce the amount of time City emergency medical and ambulance services must wait at hospitals until patients can be released from their care.
E. Homeland Security
1. Support legislation that would provide funding for Homeland Security measures.
2. Support legislation that would require communicating with city officials regarding threats to local safety, as threats occur.
F. San Diego-Coronado Bridge
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1. Support legislation for the establishment and allocation for state and federal funding of a suicide prevention barrier, or foundation rehabilitation, and banner protection system for the Coronado Bridge.
2. Support legislation that seeks City of Coronado review and support concurrence to any modifications to the appearance or functioning of the Coronado Bridge as it relates to the establishment of a suicide prevention barrier.
3. Oppose legislation that would require the City of Coronado to pay, or otherwise diverts funding intended for the benefit of Coronado, for the purpose of a study or construction of a suicide prevention barrier for to the Coronado Bridge, for any purpose.
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IV. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
A. Transportation
1. Seek and support legislation that would provide State and FederalDepartment of Defense/Department of Navy funding and encourage participation in congestion relief for the SR 75/282 Transportation Corridor.
2. Support legislation which provides equitable amounts of State and Federal funding for roads and highways and facilitates the timely construction of local transportation projects.
3. Support legislation which reaffirms State responsibility for highway funding and oppose legislation that would relinquish State Routes to local governments without appropriate consideration or concurrence.
4. Support legislation which assures Federal and State funding efforts for local transportation projects and for alternative forms of transportation, including locally operated mini-shuttle programs. 5. Support legislation providing funds for local agencies to establish peak hour traffic management plans.
6. Support legislation to authorize State and Federal financial incentives for employees who commute to work in carpools or use public transportation.
7. Support legislation that allows the use of technologies such as speed cameras in 25 M.P.H. school zones and residential neighborhoods based solely on safety concerns.
8. Support legislation that would allow the lowering of the speed limit on State Route 282 and State Route 75/Silver Strand Highway.
9. Support legislation for active transportation methods and the implementation of complete streets in the City of Coronado to improve bikeability and walkability throughout the City.
10. Support legislation to facilitate the expedited relinquishment of State Routes 75 and 282, should the City of Coronado decide to take ownership of all or a portion of these roadways.
11. Support legislation that would allow local governments to establish reasonable control and regulations over taxicabs and transportation network companies such as Uber or Weymo that operate within their jurisdictions.
12. Support legislation that enhances funding for commuter ferry service to and Attachment 1
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from Coronado’s and neighboring cities’ military bases, including the use of alternative fuel and/or electric vessels for this service.
12.13. Oppose legislation that automatically grants development rights based upon local, regional or state transportation plans.
B. Solid Waste and Recycling
1. Support legislation for local agencies providing assistance to help prepare and implement recycling plans.
2. Support legislation which encourages the State to provide funding for added costs of implementing mandatory solid waste, household hazardous waste, organic waste, and recycling programs to local agencies.
3. Support legislation which sets reasonable and flexible recycling standards.
4. Support legislation that would exempt a city from AB 939 penalties due to a federal installation’s excessive contribution to the city’s waste stream.
5. Support legislation encouraging active development of markets for recycled goods.
6. Support legislation providing state funding for the City’s requiring local agencies to prepare and implement household hazardous waste collection program. plans and provide state funding for the development of those efforts.
7. Support legislation which reduces local government's superfund liability for solid waste.
C. Public Rights-of-Way
1. Support legislation to retain local control over public rights-of-way.
2. Oppose legislation that would limit the City’s ability to regulate or prohibit activity in the public rights-of-way or on public property.
D. Public Works
1. Support legislation that provides citiescities with the ability to impose consequences regarding future work opportunities on contractors selected under low bid contract requirements that deliver unsatisfactory contract performance.
2. Support legislation that would allow general law cities to use design build or other alternative delivery methods for constructing capital improvement programs.
3. Support legislation that would provide greater flexibility in the use of City Attachment 1
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forces to complete minor Public Works contracts.
4. Support legislation that would allow general law cities to use a two-step, best value contract acquisition method for service contracts.
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V. RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
A. California Environmental Quality Act
1. Support legislation which improves CEQA requirements to aid in a thorough environmental review of future projects that is efficient, tailored to appropriate scope and completed within reasonable timelines. 2. Support legislation that would exempt local agencies from completing CEQA or obtaining additional permits from State or Federal agencies for temporary events. such as aerial fireworks displays.
B. Offshore Drilling
1. Oppose legislation which includes any San Diego County coastal areas in the lease/sale program. until environmental protection has been assured and the need for this resource has been demonstrated.
2. Support legislation which provides for oil spill prevention and response.
3. Support legislation which creates a Coastal Sanctuary which prohibits a State agency from entering into a new lease for the extraction of oil in State waters.
C. Waterfront
1. Support legislation which provides funding for waterfront coastal restoration, protection, and enhancement, including beach sand replenishment and protective measures. 2. Monitor efforts to improve or modify facilities at Silver Strand State Beach with the intent of preserving the environment and access for the Coronado residents who are adjacent to the State Beach.
3. Monitor the status of legislation and seek state cooperation and funding for protecting the Silver Strand and Coronado Bridge Scenic Highways, including maintenance and operations of the Silver Strand State Park, master planning efforts, ridge line fence improvements, and rehabilitating and upgrading the environmental preserve north of the bayside beach picnic area.
4. Oppose projects that diminish or have a negative impact on the Silver Strand and Coronado Bridge Scenic Highways.
5. Support legislation to fund advance planning and mitigation efforts for sea level rise.
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D. Water
1. Support legislative efforts to feasibly improve the water quality in San Diego Bay.
2. Support legislation to provide Southern California with a stable source of fresh water.
3. Support legislation which would provide incentives and funding for alternative water sources and for water conservation measures sponsored by local agencies.
4. Support legislation that would advance the opportunity to secure and utilize reclaimed/recycled water.
5. Support legislation that would support the development of a Long-Range Regional Water Reuse Plan that would not preclude a local agency from pursuing its own reclaimed water initiative.
6. Support legislation that would expand the ability of local government officials, staff, and the public to serve on the Regional Water Quality Control Board.
E. Storm Drain and Sewer
1. Support legislation that provides funding and grants for recycled water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure.
2. Support legislation to provide funding for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance and other mitigation measures and projects to reuse, divert, or treat urban runoff.
3. Oppose legislation that imposes more stringent requirements on storm drain runoffdrain runoff without providing funding and/or consideration of the feasibility of monitoring and mitigation of such requirements.
4. Support Monitor any new or revisedewed requirements by State or Federal agencies for testing water quality and water body closures to be reasonable, scientifically established and periodically reviewed for quality assurance. 5. Support legislation that would provide funding for the Transbay wastewater system and other projects in the sewer and storm water master plans.
6. Support Federal and State legislation to allow for smaller secondary equivalency at the Point Loma Wastewater Plant (including the proposed Pure Water San Diego Program) rather than upgrading the plant to full secondary treatment as longas long as the discharges from the plant are not harming the environment.
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7. Support legislation to fund programs for the proper disposal of prescription drugs.
F. Cross Border Water Pollution
1. Support Federal and State legislation that provides Federal and State funding or enables other funding sources for the study, design, construction, maintenance and operation of improved wastewater treatment, water conservation, flood control and other infrastructure facilities, and environmental mitigation and restoration projects in Mexico and the United States.
2. Support legislation that provides authority to the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funding from other State and Federal agencies and non-Federal entities to fund improvements to wastewater infrastructure, water conservation or flood control projects and other structure to support the function of the IBWC.
3. Monitor requirements and protocols by County, State or Federal agencies for ocean water quality testing and water body closures, and advocate for properly calibrated testing that properly informs residents and visitors of water conditions without creating unnecessary water closures.
4. Monitor progress of Mexican wastewater infrastructure projects agreed to under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and Minute 333 between the United States and Mexico. Advocate for and support United States efforts to encourage the Mexican Government’s completion of all agreed upon projects, including any necessary related infrastructure, projects agreed to under the USMCA and all necessary related infrastructure and to ensure the inclusion of clearly defined accountability measures for addressing future degradation, or lack of maintenance and or appropriate upscaling of treatment infrastructure. G. Regional Growth Management
1. Support legislation that would produce additional resources, including adequate funding, to local agencies to address regional growth issues.
2. Support legislation that would authorize local agencies to establish regional authorities to address growth management issues on a voluntary basis that.
Support legislation which provides for regional governance but does does not compromise the City of Coronado’s membership or role in regional governance issues or local municipal land use authority.
3.2. Support legislation that would return the SANDAG Executive Board voting structure to a tally vote rather than a weighted vote which currently disenfranchises smaller cities within the San Diego region.
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H. Air Quality
1. Support legislation to feasibly improve the air quality in San Diego County.
2. Support legislation which allocates State and/or Federal funds for compliance with Federal and State air quality standards.
3. Support legislation that would provide funding for alternative fuel vehicles and charging stations for electric vehicles.
I. Wetlands
1. Oppose legislation which adversely impacts wetlands adjacent to Coronado.
J. Energy
1. Support legislation that effectively stabilizes energy availability, promotes electrification, and reduces energy costs.
2. Support legislation that would provide funding for alternative renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and conservation measures.
K. Land Use
1. Oppose legislation that takes a punitive approach to the City General Plan Housing Element reform and thegrants imposition of any extraordinary powers toin State agencies with regard to the City’s General Plan, local zoning or ordinances Housing Elements. 2. Oppose legislation, or other agency actions, that would usurp local control of land use decision-making.
3. Oppose legislation that would impose State-mandated development standards or procedures that are contrary to the Coronado General Plan or local land use policyuse policy. 4. Oppose legislation that impairswould circumvent a local agency’s land use authority or enables automatic intensification of development without due regard to local context and community impacts, public input and local legislative consideration.by requiring a local agency to allow commercial uses in residential zones or residential uses in commercial zones. 5. Oppose land use legislation that is inflexible and cannot be modified through local review.
6. Oppose proposals that would alter air traffic that could result in negative impacts to Coronado.
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from facilitating occupancy of a residential unit offered for tourist or transient use in violation of any ordinance, regulation, or law of the city; and require transient rental hosting platforms to report quarterly activities sufficient to enforce local transient rental regulations and zoning.
8. Support legislation that would prohibit transient rental hosting platforms from facilitating occupancy of a residential unit offered for tourist or transient use in violation of any ordinance, regulation, or law of the city; and require transient rental hosting platforms to report quarterly activities sufficient to enforce local transient rental regulations and zoning.
9. Support actions by the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (SDCRAA) related to the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) that do not adversely impact properties in Coronado based on the Air Installation Compatible Use Zones (AICUZ) study from the Navy.
9.10. Support reform of the Mills Act property tax formula to provide transparency, predictability and reliability to residents, while reducing administrative burden.
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VI. HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT DISSOLUTION
A. Housing
1. Oppose legislation which restricts local discretion in the use of housing funds or in the assessment of housing needs.
2. Support legislation which exempts military jobs from Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) formulas and provides credit for housing units contained within adjacent military installations.
3. Require HCD and Regional Planning Agencies to consider growth limitations imposed by other state and regional planning agencies, such as the Coastal Commission, port and airport authorities, when analyzing Housing Elements for compliance.
4. Support reform legislation of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) process to provide cities with more flexibility meeting State housing law especially with respect to local context,, and more direct authority into the methodologies used to assign housing units to respective cities and finality of State requirements for the RHNA cycle upon certification of a Housing Element. 5. Oppose legislation that penalizes a city if units identified in the Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) are not constructed.
6. Support legislation which provides a funding source, e.g. tax increment financing, for affordable housing projects and programs similar to the former redevelopment affordable housing set-aside.
7. Support efforts that provide funding and resources to assure local governments have the ability to address the needs of the homeless in their communities and protects the City’s ability to preserve public safety and livability.
B. Successor Agency
1. Oppose legislation which reduces the amount of Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) revenues allocable to successor agencies.
2. Oppose legislation which shifts revenue from successor agencies to the State to cure State budget deficits.
3. Oppose legislation which authorizes other agencies to assess successor agencies in excess of costs for actual services rendered.
4. Oppose legislation that prohibits a successor agency from repaying loans from a City that were provided to the agency for a lawful purpose.
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VII. RECREATION
1. Support legislation that would provide funds for local and regional recreation areas, parks, facilities, and services.
2. Support legislation that provides funding from SANDAG, the State, and/or the Federal Government to complete, expand and maintain the Bayshore Bikeway project around the entire San Diego Bay and other bikeway networks in San Diego County.
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VIII. CITY - NAVY RELATIONS
A. Support the Navy on matters of mutual concern that are consistent with the City’s best interests to maintain a high quality of life for the community, dealing with base security, mission priorities, training facilities, air traffic safety, ocean water quality,and ground traffic congestion, and pollution. B. Support the Navy’s efforts in retaining Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) as a long-term, exclusive military facility under BRAC.
C. Oppose efforts for joint use of commercial air passenger or cargo use of Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI).
D. Oppose legislation that interferes with the City’s land use authority to retain existing uses and allow for reasonable expansion of structures within any landing zones.
E. Support Navy policy interpretation that provides for public participation in the preparation of an Air Installation Compatible Use Zone study for NASNI.
F.E. Support efforts to reintroduce passenger ferry service as a sailor commuter ferry service to and from Coronado’s and neighboring cities’ military bases.
G.F. Continue to collaborate with the Navy to minimize impacts of Navy aircraft flying in close proximity to residential homes.
G. Monitor and scrutinize additional days of allowed aircraft carrier “days in port” at Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) to minimize traffic and other impacts on the community, and pursue accountable offsetting transportation programs for any intensification of personnel or transportation of goods and supplies to service the carriers. H. Support legislation enabling and funding the electrification of NASNI piers to provide a shore power source for all vessels, to diminish sound and vibration impacts to the community.
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Strikethrough = recommended deletions
Red = recommended additions
I. LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
C. Revenue, Fees and Taxes
5. Support legislation that would repeal FY 92-93 and FY 93-94 property tax shift from cities.
10. Support legislation that would provide an exclusion from retirement pay received by uniformed services members from the federal government during the taxable year.
Support an additional exclusion from income annuity payments received by a surviving spouse of a member of the uniformed services.
E. Local Educational Funding
1. Support legislation that guarantees Federal Impact Aid Funds to Coronado schools.
2. Support legislation that provides flexibility for use of 2% pass-through funds (Health & Safety Code section 33676) on school district operations.
II. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
D. State and Local Government Relations
2. Support legislation that would repeal or amend the sanctuary status of both the state of California and the county of San Diego, to include efforts to modify or eliminate California SB 54 and related laws.
III. PUBLIC SAFETY
A. Crime and Safety Violations
2. Support legislation that would protect the public from the dangerous and improper use of weapons and enact necessary regulations to control their use.
3. Oppose legislation which would weaken the authority of local law enforcement to control the issuance of concealed weapon permits.
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D. Medical Care
2. Support legislation to regularly update the Geographic Practice Cost Index to provide for adequate reimbursement schedules for physicians in San Diego County who treat Medicare and Medicaid patients.
E. Homeland Security
3. Support legislation requiring local and state law enforcement agencies to cooperate fully with federal law enforcement and homeland security agencies in the enforcement of laws and the protection of the citizens of the United States IV. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
A. Transportation
6. Support legislation to authorize State and Federal financial incentives for employees who commute to work in carpools or use public transportation.
B. Solid Waste and Recycling
1. Support legislation for local agencies providing assistance to help prepare and implement recycling plans.
3. Support legislation which sets reasonable and flexible recycling standards.
4. Support legislation that would exempt a city from AB 939 penalties due to a federal installation’s excessive contribution to the city’s waste stream.
7. Support legislation which reduces local government's superfund liability for solid waste
V. RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
E. Storm Drain and Sewer
3. Oppose legislation that imposes more stringent requirements on storm drain runoff without providing funding and/or consideration of the feasibility of monitoring and mitigation of such requirements.
6. Support Federal and State legislation to allow for smaller secondary equivalency at the Point Loma Wastewater Plant (including the proposed Pure Water San Diego Program) rather than upgrading the plant to full secondary treatment as long as the discharges from the plant are not harming the environment H. Air Quality
3. Support legislation that would provide funding for alternative fuel vehicles and charging stations for electric vehicles.
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K. Land Use
11. Support legislation that preserves municipal authority to identify, designate, and regulate historic and cultural resources, including historic districts and adopted Historic Context Statements.
12. Support housing legislation that recognizes historic resources as legitimate planning considerations and allows adaptive reuse, rehabilitation, and contextsensitive infill consistent with adopted local preservation policies.
VIII. CITY – NAVY RELATIONS
I. Work collaboratively with NASNI to minimize events that may impact the City.
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2026 PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE GOALS
1. Eliminate Cross Border Water Pollution
Support Federal and State funding and legislation for wastewater treatment, water conservation, flood control and other treatment infrastructure and facilities, and environmental mitigation and restoration projects to prevent cross-border water pollution. Advocate for and support negotiations with Mexico to fix/improve/fund Mexican wastewater treatment, flood control projects and other infrastructure causes of cross-border water pollution, and impose defined accountability measures for any future degradation, or lack of maintenance or upscaling, of treatment infrastructure.
Advocate for accurate water quality testing procedures that properly inform of water conditions without creating unnecessary water closures.
2. Increase Infrastructure Funding for Storm Water, Wastewater, Recycled Water and Major Capital Projects
Support legislation that provides funding for recycled water, wastewater and storm water infrastructure.
Support legislation funding and streamlining major capital projects such as utility undergrounding, solar panels, vehicle charging stations, parks rehabilitation, coastline remediation, fire station construction and climate resiliency.
3. Implement Reasonable 7th Cycle Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) Projections and Policies
Require HCD and Regional Planning Agencies to consider local context and growth limitations imposed by other state and regional planning agencies when analyzing Housing Elements, and to provide greater flexibility to meet RHNA goals and assure finality upon certification of a Housing Element.
Support amendments to RHNA law or implementation to ensure housing allocations are based on properties under a city’s sole land-use authority. and exclude all others. Support legislation that amends RHNA law or implementation to define cities’ jurisdiction as comprising only the city-administered properties and facilities and excluding all non-cityadministered jurisdictions including but not limited to Exclude federal military property, Port Property, and State administered property from the RHNA calculations, or assessment.
Support legislation that amends RHNA law or implementation to require accurately regional distribution of e military employment jobs across jurisdictions and provide cities with full credit for housing units located on adjacent military installations within city boundaries.
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Oppose legislation that penalizes a city in any way if units identified in the Regional Housing Need Assessment are not constructed.
4. Allow for Local Establishment of E-Bike Regulations
Support legislation that confers regulatory authority for e-bikes to local agencies.
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore
RECOMMENDATION
Consider the selection of one Councilmember to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a one-year term, pursuant to Coronado Municipal Code section 2.02.020 and Government Code section 36802.
BACKGROUND
Coronado Municipal Code section 2.02.020 establishes the role of the presiding officer for the City Council. The section provides that the Mayor presides over City Council meetings and that the City Council considers the selection of one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore. The Mayor Pro Tempore serves a one-year term, or until a successor is chosen.
In addition to the powers and duties of a Councilmember, the Mayor Pro Tempore serves as the presiding officer of the City Council in the absence of the Mayor, consistent with Government Code section 36802.
The current Mayor Pro Tempore, Councilmember Carrie Downey, was selected in December 2024 after the 2024 Municipal Election.
ANALYSIS
The position of Mayor Pro Tempore ensures continuity of leadership and the orderly conduct of City Council meetings when the Mayor is unavailable. Coronado Municipal Code section 2.02.020 grants the City Council discretion to select one of its members to serve in this role, provided the selection is made by at least three affirmative votes. Government Code section 36802 further confirms the authority of the Mayor Pro Tempore to preside in the absence of the Mayor.
The Municipal Code does not prescribe specific criteria or a selection process for the appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore, allowing the City Council discretion in making the selection.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item.
ALTERNATIVE
The City Council may provide further direction to staff.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
This action is not subject to CEQA.
PUBLIC NOTICE
No public notice is required for this item.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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Attn: Matthew Voss
Caltrans District 11
4050 Taylor Street, MS-242
San Diego, CA 92110
RE: Comments on Caltrans State Route 75 San Diego–Coronado Bay Bridge Foundation Rehabilitation Project
Dear Mr. Voss and Caltrans Officials:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the State Route 75 San Diego–Coronado Bay Bridge Foundation Rehabilitation Project (BFP). The City of Coronado (City) appreciates the State of California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) efforts to improve the safety of the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge (Coronado Bridge) for the 70,000+ individuals that cross the bridge by car daily and the many ocean-going vessels that pass under and around the bridge infrastructure daily.
The City understands and supports the need to address existing earthquake risk on a bridge constructed in 1969. Likewise, we fully support the need for the BFP rehabilitation work being planned, considering the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation report into the March 26, 2024, Francis Scott Key container ship collision. The final NTSB report included a list of 68 U.S. bridges that had not completed a vulnerability assessment because they were built before the 1991 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials standards went into effect. The Coronado Bridge has not undergone the vulnerability review. The City appreciates Caltrans’ speed in developing options to rehabilitate the bridge to address both earthquake and collision vulnerability at the same time. As you undertake this work, the City has several comments and recommendations outlined below.
First, the traffic impacts from construction and maintenance are essential to consider when planning the project. The BFP scoping summary acknowledges the 70,000 vehicles per day that cross the Coronado Bridge. Any loss of a lane on the Coronado Bridge causes a significant effect on traffic, and the back-up of the vehicles impedes cross-town circulation. Collaboration with the City when planning construction timelines is critical, as is discussion of possible mitigation measures such as night construction and avoiding work requiring a lane closure on the busiest days in Coronado. July 3rd and 4th, and days on which other major events are scheduled should be avoided. Next, a strong communication plan for the public should be developed, to provide timely, advance notification of schedules and traffic changes. Close coordination with the City will allow us to disseminate this information.
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meticulous planning on how these projects will influence each other in design and sequencing of construction. Although the BFP has not completed its analysis on traffic impacts, should that construction also require the same time or longer as the Deterrent Bridge Project, the cumulative result could be years of traffic impacts. Simultaneous work on the two projects should be reviewed to decrease the lane closure time. The City values the necessity for both these projects and requests great care in the balancing of construction and community impacts.
The City appreciates Caltrans’ efforts to keep the Coronado Bridge safe for everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the State Route 75 San Diego–Coronado Bay Bridge Foundation Rehabilitation Project. We look forward to future collaboration on this important regional project.
Sincerely,
John Duncan
Mayor
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