Escalon City Council
October 5, 2026

MEETING AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF ESCALON
MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2026
City Council Chambers, 2060 McHenry Avenue - 7:00 P.M.

Beginning Minute Order No. 69-26
Beginning Resolution No. 42-26
Beginning Ordinance No. 608
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Andrew Hagan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Andrew Hagan
ROLL CALL Mayor Andrew Hagan
Mayor Pro Tem Malinda Walker
Councilmember Jeremy Engle
Councilmember Shawn Strohman
Councilmember Jeff Kay

PRESENTATIONS

1. PG&E Sponsorship of the Escalon Recreation Program, through the Better Together Program

2. Proclamation Recognizing the Month of October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month

3. Quarterly Escalon 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Update

CONSENT CALENDAR

4. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting on September 21, 2026

5. Approve the Register of Demands – September 15, 2026 – September 28, 2026, in the Amount of $475,589.52

6. Final Acceptance of the Well No. 1A Improvement Project

7. Final Acceptance of the 2026 Pavement Restoration Project

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS & UPDATES

8. 2026 Storm Preparedness Plan

MATTERS PRESENTED FROM THE AUDIENCE
The public may comment on any matter not listed on the agenda that is within the City of Escalon’s subject matter jurisdiction. Members of the public may address the City Council on any agenda item when that item is called for consideration. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes, and unused time may not be transferred to another speaker. Speakers may provide their name and address for the record, but are not required to do so. Under state law, the City Council generally may not discuss or take action on matters that are not listed on the agenda, except to provide a brief response. If further action is warranted, the matter may be referred to staff or placed on a future agenda. The Mayor has discretion to determine whether a matter is within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

9. Adopt Ordinance No. XXX Approving the City of Escalon Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy

10. Adopt Resolution XX-26, Updating City of Escalon User and Regulatory Fees

11. Adopt Ordinance No. XXX Amending Chapter 8.16, Noise Control, of the Escalon Municipal Code

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

12. Consider Providing Direction to Staff Regarding the Use of FY 25-26 Budget Surplus and FY 26-27 Unassigned Funds

13. Declare Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 That Certain Real Property Located East of 1900 McHenry Ave (Portion of APN 227-100-15), is Surplus Land, Approving the Notice of Availability Authorizing the City Manager to Comply with the Surplus Land Act, and Finding That

Such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15060(C)(3) and 15312 of the State CEQA Guidelines

14. Consider Adopting the 2027 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Fee Schedule Adjusted Per the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, Sara Swift, Deputy City Clerk, certify under penalty of perjury, under the State of California, that the Escalon City Council Agenda for the Regular Meeting of Monday, October 5, 2026 was posted 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, in the area designated below on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Escalon City Hall City of Escalon Website
2060 McHenry Avenue www.cityofescalon.org
Escalon, CA 95320
Dated: Thursday, October 1, 2026 ___________________________________ Sara Swift, Deputy City Clerk

Item No. 1

Press Release
Monday October 5, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Escalon Receives PG&E Sponsorship to Expand Youth Recreation Access and Support Junior Referee Program
Escalon, CA — October 5 — The City of Escalon is proud to announce a new partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) through the PG&E Better Together Giving Program. PG&E has awarded the City a charitable sponsorship of $15,000 to supplement local grant funds that help low‑income families register their children for youth sports and strengthen Escalon’s growing Junior Referee Program.

This one‑time sponsorship will expand access to recreation for families who qualify for federal youth recreation assistance as well as those who fall just outside eligibility but still demonstrate need. By supplementing the City’s scholarship program, the funding will help ensure that cost is not a barrier for children who want to participate in Escalon’s youth sports programs.

The sponsorship also provides meaningful support for the City’s Junior Referee Program, which offers paid work experience, professional referee training, and leadership development for local teens. The program serves more than 25 youth officials each season and provides approximately 200 paid game assignments and 300 hours of youth employment. PG&E’s contribution will help offset annual program costs, including training through Rudd Sports and referee equipment.
“We are grateful for PG&E’s investment in Escalon’s youth,” said Ivette Arevalo, City of Escalon employee. “This partnership strengthens our ability to support families, expand access to recreation, and continue building a safe, well‑run sports environment through our Junior Referee Program.”
PG&E’s support reflects a shared commitment to youth development, community safety, and expanding opportunities for families across the Central Valley. To celebrate the partnership, PG&E representatives joined the City of Escalon for a ceremonial check presentation at the October 5 City Council meeting. The presentation included PG&E’s Government Affairs team, members of the Escalon Recreation Commission, youth referees, and local families.

For more information about Escalon’s youth recreation programs, please contact the City of Escalon Recreation Department at (209) 691‑7301 or visit www.cityofescalon.org.

Attachment 1

How Families Can Apply for Reduced-Cost Registration
Families interested in receiving reduced-cost registration for youth sports can apply through the City of Escalon’s Recreation Department. The City uses a simple, two-step process that mirrors our existing youth recreation scholarship program. Eligible families may qualify for up to 80% off program fees through federal assistance, and PG&E’s sponsorship will help close the remaining gap for those who need additional support.

Families who fall just outside federal eligibility thresholds may also qualify for partial assistance using the supplemental funds provided through this sponsorship.

Applications can be submitted online at the City’s Recreation webpage:
https://teamsideline.com/sites/escalonrecreation/content/36364/Funding-Resources Families will be asked to provide basic household information and documentation of need, and staff will review applications on a rolling basis throughout the season. For questions or help completing the application, residents can contact the Recreation Department at (209) 691-7400
About the City of Escalon
The City of Escalon is a welcoming, close-knit community located in the heart of California’s Central Valley. Escalon blends small-town charm with a strong agricultural heritage and a commitment to high-quality public services. With a strategic location between the two large population and industry centers (Stockton and Modesto), Escalon serves as a gateway for commerce, recreation, and regional connectivity. The City is dedicated to fostering a resilient local economy, supporting entrepreneurs, and creating opportunities that enhance quality of life for residents and businesses alike. Through collaborative partnerships and forward-thinking initiatives, Escalon continues to build a vibrant future rooted in community and shared prosperity.

About PGE
END
Media Contact:

Trevin W. Barber
Development & Community Services Manager
(209) 268-0530
[email protected]

Item No. 2

A PROCLAMATION OF THE ESCALON CITY COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2026, AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held in October every year, aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide; and
WHEREAS, Breast Cancer Awareness Month features a number of campaigns and programs conducted by groups ranging from breast cancer advocacy organizations to local community organizations to major retailers and professional sports leagues; and WHEREAS, thanks to early detection and better treatments, mortality rates for breast cancer have steadily decreased over the last decade; and WHEREAS, during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we stand with our grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters and friends, and we recognize all who have joined their loved ones in fighting their battle, as well as the advocates, researchers, and health care providers whose car and hard work gives hope to those living with breast cancer; and NOW, THEREFORE, I Andrew Hagan, Mayor of the City of Escalon, on behalf of the Escalon City Council, do recognize the month of October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and urge our fellow citizens to become aware of the impact that breast cancer has on our community and to take action to help diagnose early or seek preventative care for Breast Cancer, and to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to this disease.

Dated this 5th day of October 2026
____________________________________
Mayor Andrew Hagan
Attachment 1

2025–2026

STRATEGIC
PLAN
6th Quarterly Update
October 2026
Item No. 3

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

1. Establish an Economic Development
Committee by July 1, 2025

2. Develop an Economic Development
Strategic Plan by October 2026

3. Meet with 10 businesses each year
(2025 and 2026)

4. Invest in Economic Development;
Create a program by December
2025 and 2026

1. Adopt a balanced FY 26-27 budget by
July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026

2. Adopt a clean FY 23-24 financial audit
by April 1, 2025

3. Develop an investment strategy and
grow earned revenue by 50%

4. Reduce City’s CalPERS liability by 10%
2025 and 2026
FISCAL

STABILITY
C

1. Achieve 100% Officer staffing levels
by December 31, 2025

2. Increase Officer tenure by 1 year by
October 2026

3. Maintain no more than one
probationary officer on the force at
any given time
C
PUBLIC
SAFETY

1. Begin construction on the Surface
Water Project by July 1, 2026

2. Implement Wastewater Treatment Plan
Upgrade Project by October 2026

3. Construct six (6) capital improvement
projects in 2025
C
INFRA

STRUCTURE

ITEM NO. 4

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Sara Swift
Date: September 24, 2026
Subject: Review and Approve the Minutes
Recommendation:

Approve the Minutes from the Regular Council Meeting of September 21, 2026.

MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
City Council Chambers, 2060 McHenry Avenue - 7:00 PM
Beginning Minute Order No. 65-26
Beginning Resolution No. 42-26
Beginning Ordinance No. 607
PRESENT: Mayor Andrew Hagan
Mayor Pro Tem Malinda Walker
Councilmember Jeremy Engle
Councilmember Shawn Strohman
Councilmember Jeff Kay
STAFF PRESENT: Jaylen French, City Manager (CM)
Robert Hardgraves, Chief of Police
Trevin Barber, Development and Community Services Manager (DCSM) Juston Collins, Public Works Superintendent (PWS)
John Andoh, Transit Manager (TM)
Sara Swift, Deputy City Clerk
Frank Splendorio, City Attorney (CA)

PRESENTATIONS

1. Swearing In of Officer William Teague
Chief Hardgraves introduced William Teague as the newest member of the Escalon Police Department.

2. Measure P Advisory Committee Candidate Interview (Moved from Agenda Item #3) The City Council interviewed Ruben Ramirez for appointment to the Measure P Advisory Committee. Mr.

Ramirez discussed his connection to Escalon, his interest in serving the community, and his approach to understanding community priorities before developing recommendations. Council discussed the advisory nature of the Committee and the importance of reaching residents who may not participate online. Staff reviewed the Committee's role and anticipated reporting schedule.

MOTION – it was m/s by Kay/Strohman to appoint Ruben Manuel Ramirez to the Measure P Advisory Committee. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTE ORDER 65-26.

3. Municipal Stormwater 101 Presentation (Moved from Agenda Item #2) PWS Collins provided an overview of the City's storm drainage system, including the City's 12 drainage areas, the role of pump stations, basins, valves and gravity flow, and the final destination for stormwater throughout the system. He then outlined the system’s natural limitations during major storms, including limited ability to gravity flow, pump capacity, interconnected drainage areas and the need for additional temporary storage.. Council discussed alternative and interim fixes to improve the overall system

CONSENT CALENDAR

4. Approve the Minutes of the City Council meeting on September 8, 2026

5. Approve the Register of Demands – September 1, 2026 – September 14, 2026, in the Amount of $1,135,146.51

6. Award a Professional Services Agreement with Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group for on‑Call Planning Services for an Amount Not-to-Exceed $30,000

7. Accept the SJCOG Citizen’s Advisory Committee Quarterly Update

8. Approve Surplus of Equipment and Authorize Disposal of Equipment According to the City of Escalon Surplus Policy
MOTION – it was m/s by Strohman/Kay to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried 5-

0. MINUTE ORDER 66-26.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS & UPDATES

9. August Updates
Staff provided August departmental updates.

NEED TO DETAIL THESE (Trevin’s)
CM French provided the following updates on matters previously discussed by the City Council:
• Escalon-Bellota Road Property/Caretaker: Following a prior Council discussion regarding a resident’s proposal to act as a caretaker for the City owned property near Hogan-Ennis Park,. The City’s Building Inspector inspect the residence and determined that the dwelling is not currently habitable and would require significant investment/improvements. Staff will continue to evaluate the matter and connect with the interested individual.

Hogan Park Expansion Area Parking Lot: Following Council approval of the new parking lot at the Hogan Park expansion area, Mike DeRuosi has been coordinating with the City and expects construction to begin within the next two weeks.
• SR-120 / Brennan Road Right-Turn-Only: Pursuant to Council direction, the City Engineer has develop a conceptual plan for the right-turn-only improvement at Brennan Road. He shared that implementation will require coordination with Union Pacific Railroad as striping and other installation work may affect railroad operations, and expects this to take some time.

10. Traffic Enforcement Plan (Verbal)
Chief Hardgraves outlined a plan to more proactively handle traffic enforcement addressing speeding and stop sign violations. In short, the Department is using moving radar, allowing for spot speed enforcement, a decoy vehicle, are looking to expand the motorcycle enforcement unit, and the Chief will identify the top three target areas monthly that the officers will patrol. He also noted that the Department will increase enforcement during the first week of school each year.

MATTERS PRESENTED FROM THE AUDIENCE
Resident Sherry Hill, complimented the City’s new website, spoke to the community conversation on the City’s reservation of Community Center parking for event holders, and was impressed by the pumpkin displayed at City Hall. She then referenced a prayer written by Thomas Jefferson in 1801.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

11. Consider the Use of Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 Funding for Various Capital Purchases, and Authorize the Transit Manager to Execute an Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Construction of Infrastructure Related to Electric Charging of Vehicles Located at 2060 McHenry Avenue
TM John Andoh presented the proposed use of Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 funding for capital purchases and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. He indicated that while the staff report outlines a PG&E program for such purposes, that City staff was further exploring other providers includes MID. Council discussed the proposed PG&E infrastructure arrangement, ongoing utility costs, ownership and future operating considerations, and preferred the possibility of working with another utility provider.

The public hearing was opened and closed at 8:28 PM. No public testimony was received.

MOTION – it was m/s by Kay/Strohman to authorize TM Andoh to proceed as presented, including execution of the agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company for construction of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at 2060 McHenry Avenue, with staff to investigate alternative service providers if available. Motion carried 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Walker voting NAY. MINUTE ORDER 67-26.

12. Adopt Resolution XX-26, Updating City of Escalon User and Regulatory Fees The public hearing was opened at 8:29pm and the item was continued to the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting of October 5, 2026.

13. Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. XXX, Enacting a 45-day Moratorium on the Approval of Any Land Use Entitlement and/or Agreement to Allow the Operation of a Data Center CA Splendorio presented the proposed urgency ordinance which establishes a 45-day moratorium on the approval of land use entitlements and/or agreements allowing the operation of a data center. Council discussed the proposed moratorium and related planning considerations.

The public hearing was opened and closed at 8:30- PM. No public testimony was received.

MOTION – it was m/s by Kay/Walker to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 607, enacting a 45-day moratorium on the approval of any land use entitlement and/or agreement to allow the operation of a data center. Motion carried 5-0. MINUTE ORDER 68-26.

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
None.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Engle thanked resident Sherry for her consistent attendance at City Council meetings, and support of the community. He welcomed Officer Teague and congratulated him on joining the Police Department.

Mayor Pro Tem Walker reminded residents to prepare for the upcoming wet weather season by winterizing their yards, keeping gutters and areas around large trees clear, and taking steps to help maintain safe drainage throughout the community. He thanked Public Works staff for their work in preparing for the upcoming season.

Councilmember Strohman recognized National Thank a Police Officer Day and thanked Chief Hardgraves and the Police Department, as well as local residents serving in law enforcement. He welcomed Officer Teague. And congratulated Coach Beam on the Battle of 120 victory and trophy presentation.

Councilmember Strohman requested Council consensus to recognize October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Escalon. Mayor Hagan expressed support for the request.

Councilmember Kay commended staff for their work, including the Municipal Stormwater 101 presentation, and thanked City staff for their continued efforts and professionalism.

Mayor Hagan encouraged the public to attend the upcoming City Council Candidate Forum and Homecoming Parade.

CLOSED SESSION

14. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant exposure: 2 cases.

No reportable action was taken.

ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Hagan adjourned the meeting at approximately 9:12 PM Respectfully submitted,
__________________________________
Sara Swift, Deputy City Clerk

ITEM NO.

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 05, 2026
Prepared By: Courtney Richmond, Accounting Technician
Date: September 28, 2026
Subject: Approval of Register of Demands – Sept 28, 2026, for $475,589.52 Recommendation:

Approval of the Register of Demands for the amount of $475,589.52 for the period beginning September 15, 2026, and ending on September 28, 2026, pursuant to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget adopted on 6/1/2026.

Attachments
Attached is the check register report for the period indicated above in which items were paid in conformity with City policies and procedures from available funds. 5

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9/29/2026 1:48 PM A/P HISTORY CHECK REPORT PAGE: 2
VENDOR SET: 01 City of Escalon, CA
BANK: OPOOL OAK VALLEY POOL CASH
DATE RANGE: 9/15/2026 THRU 9/28/2026

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VENDOR SET: 01 City of Escalon, CA
BANK: OPOOL OAK VALLEY POOL CASH
DATE RANGE: 9/15/2026 THRU 9/28/2026

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VENDOR SET: 01 City of Escalon, CA
BANK: OPOOL OAK VALLEY POOL CASH
DATE RANGE: 9/15/2026 THRU 9/28/2026

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VENDOR SET: 01 City of Escalon, CA
BANK: OPOOL OAK VALLEY POOL CASH
DATE RANGE: 9/15/2026 THRU 9/28/2026

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VENDOR SET: 01 City of Escalon, CA
BANK: OPOOL OAK VALLEY POOL CASH
DATE RANGE: 9/15/2026 THRU 9/28/2026

CHECK INVOICE CHECK CHECK CHECK
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ITEM NO. 6

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Diana Trejo, Associate Planner
Date: September 28, 2026
Subject: Final Acceptance of the Well No. 1A Improvement Project Recommendation:

Accept the Well No. 1A Improvement Project (Project) and authorize the Deputy City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.

Background and Discussion:

On September 5, 2023, the City Council awarded Well No. 1A Improvement Project to Conco-West, Inc. of Manteca in the amount of $2,537,626.00 with a 15% contingency, or $380,644, for construction and/or material costs, for a total authorization of $2,918,270.

The project consisted of well drilling and site improvements.

Well Drilling – drilling a new production well, including sealing a conductor casing, drilling a hole to a depth of 685 ft, running an electric log and caliper log, and constructing, developing, and testing a 675-foot-deep public supply well using the reverse rotary drilling method.

Site Improvements – destroying the existing Well No. 1, disconnection of existing GAC filters, installation of the Well 1A pump and piping, and affectional site improvements as shown on the plans.

Construction commenced on December 19, 2023, and was completed on September 21, 2026.

The extended timeline for construction was largely contributed to the lead times for electrical items required for the change from PG&E electrical service to MID service. The project was paused for approximately 9 months, from January 2025 to September 2025. Additional timeline extensions were needed as part of the Title 22 Permit testing, leaving work paused while waiting for results.

City staff and the City Engineer have reviewed the completed improvements and determined that the work has been completed in substantial conformance with the approved plans and specifications. Staff is therefore recommending final acceptance of the Project and authorization for the Deputy City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.

In December 2021, the City Council authorized a construction (financing) agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for the Well 1A Improvement Project. Later, on November

6, 2023 City Council authorized staff to apply for additional financing money. Staff was successful and the amended loan total was increased to $3,682,415. At that time, the Council approved project authorization to that amount.

The total contract amount, including all adjustments, is $2,929,301.59, or $753, 114 under the Council authorization amount.

Fiscal Impact:

The total change order costs are $391,675.59 for a total contract amount of $2,929,301.59.

Change
Order #
Description Cost
1 This change includes all work and materials needed for the installation of primary and secondary conduit to allow for MID power to be brought to the site.
$316,833.05
2 This change includes all work and materials needed to replace the existing chlorinator and includes electrical work associated with the work.
$46,603.75
3 This change includes demolition of the exciting well per revised County Standards. $30,101.25
4 This change includes cost difference in upsized electrical components needed for an increased pump motor size. $12,079.60
5 This change includes all work and materials needed for relocating the MID meter per MID standard requirements $28,064.60
6 This change includes a credit for value engineering done for the MID power installation. -$22,330.00
7 This change includes all work and materials needed to add an electrical disconnect at the well head for the pumps $6,308.14
8 This change includes credits to the project for the following:
• Reusing existing conduit for electrical work to the ATS. • Removal of scope due to overlap with Contractor and City work • Removal of scope to keep the existing generator onsite. • Adjustment to hours needed for Well Development.
-$38,708.72
9 This change includes reimbursement of actual hours needed for Well Development. CO 8 removed too many hours, CO 9 accounts for actual time spent on well development and adjusts per bid item price. $4,580.00
10 This change includes all work and materials needed to remove and replace an electrical circuit board needed to operate a valve at the pump station.
$3,802.77
11 This change includes all work and materials needed to install a new electrical disconnect at Booster Pump No. 3 $4,341.15
No General Fund resources are required for this project. The loan will cover the entire cost of the project and is repayable over a 30-year period. All loan installment payments are/will be made from the Water Enterprise Fund’s available net system revenues.

Attachment:

2. Notice of Completion

1. Photos
2026 WELL 1A PROJECT
October 5, 2026
Attachment 1

VARIABLE FREQUENCY DEMAND

AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH

GENERATOR

M.I.D. CONNECTOR

WELL 1A

CHLORINATOR

RECORDING REQUESTED BY

CITY OF ESCALON
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:

CITY OF ESCALON
2060 MCHENRY AVENUE
ESCALON, CA 95320

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

THE CITY OF ESCALON, OWNER of that certain real property hereinafter described, did, on the 5th Day of September, 2023 entered into a Contract with Conco West, Inc. of Manteca, California, CONTRACTOR, for work of consisting of the construction of the Well No. 1A Improvement Project.

The name and address of the surety of the Contractor is: Western Surety Company, 910 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Ste 120-347, Roseville, CA 95678 – Bond No. 30173914 The name and address of Owner for which said work was performed is: City of Escalon, 2060 McHenry Avenue, Escalon, California 95320.

The real property on which said work was performed is situated in the County of San Joaquin, State of California, in the City of Escalon.

On the 5th Day of October, 2026 said Contract, as a whole, was completed and the work accepted by the Owner.

By: __________________________
Jaylen French, City Manager
City of Escalon, California
I, Jaylen French, City Manager of the City of Escalon, California declare that I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed at Escalon, County of San Joaquin, State of California, on October 5th, 2026. ___________________________
Jaylen French, City Manager
City of Escalon, California
Attachment 2

ITEM NO. 7

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Diana Trejo, Associate Planner
Date: September 28, 2026
Subject: Consider Final Acceptance of the 2026 Pavement Restoration Project Recommendation:

Accept the 2026 Pavement Restoration Project (Project) and authorize the Deputy City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion
Background and Discussion:

On April 6, 2026, the City Council awarded the 2026 Pavement Restoration Project to VSS International. Inc. of West Sacramento, California, in the amount of $316,211.00 with change order authorization to the City Manager in an amount not to exceed 10% of the bid amount, or $31,621.00, for a total project authorization not to exceed $347,832.10.

The project consists of removal of existing pavement markings, sealing approximately 550,000 square feet of listed roads with a type II slurry seal, crack sealing approximately 21,000 linear feet of roadway, and the re-installation of pavement markings.

Construction proceeded on June 30, 2026 and work concluded on August 15, 2026.

The project included one contract change order to add additional striping to the intersection of Main Street and 4th Street per staff request.

The total contract amount, adjusting for the approved change order, is $318,568.64, which is $29,263.46 under the approved contract amount. All work on the project was completed in accordance with the contract Specifications.

Fiscal Impact:

This project is funded with an allocation of SB 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Acccount (RMRA) Funding and the remaining from Fund 322 Gas Tax Revenues. Sufficient funds are available to fully cover the contract costs.

Funding
Source Amount Notes (Explanation of Funding Source)
Gas Tax
Fund 322 $131,211.64 Local Transportation Funding
SB 1 $187,357.00 State Funding for Roadway Maintenance
The total contract amount, adjusting for the approved change order, is $318,568.64. All work on the project was completed in accordance with the contract Specifications.

Attachments:

1. 2026 Pavement Restoration Project Map

2. 2026 Pavement Restoration (PPT)

3. Notice of Completion

CITY NO.: ECP-2601 SHEET: 1 OF 2 DATE: FEB 2026 BY: K. KAISER 2026 PAVEMENT ENGINEERING w w w . m c r e n g . c o m RESTORATION PROJECT MCR ENGINEERING, INC. 1242 DUPONT COURT MANTECA , CA 95336 TEL : FAX : ( 209 ) 239 - 6229 ( 209 ) 239 - 8839 LEGEND TYPE II SLURRY SEAL (±542,000 SF) CRACK SEAL GENERAL NOTES 1. QUANTITIES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD VERIFICATION OF THESE QUANTITIES AND BID ACCORDINGLY. SEE SHEET 2 FOR THE STREET INDEX. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL GRIND EXISTING THERMOPLASTIC STRIPING PRIOR TO SLURRY SEAL BEING APPLIED. SEE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS. 3. ALL PROPOSED STRIPING DETAILS, SYMBOLS, AND LEGENDS SHALL BE THERMOPLASTIC. 4. ADDITIONAL STRIPING DETAILS: · ALL STRIPING SHALL BE PER THE MOST CURRENT MUTCD STRIPING DETAILS. · ALL STOP SIGNS SHALL RECEIVE A STOP BAR, STOP LEGEND, AND 50 LF OF DETAIL 21 (MIN), REGARDLESS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS. · REPLACE ALL EXISTING STRIPING AND UPGRADE TO MEET CURRENT CALTRANS STANDARDS. · ALL CROSSWALKS SHALL BE LADDER STYLE. · ALL CROSSWALKS WITHIN A SLURRY SEALED INTERSECTION SHALL BE REPLACED, REGARDLESS OF SLURRY COVERAGE. EXAMPLE: SIERRA DRIVE IS NOT RECEIVING SLURRY SEAL, HOWEVER, ALL CROSSWALKS AT YOSEMITE AVENUE AND SIERRA DRIVE SHALL BE REPLACED.

MCHENRY AVE SR 120 SR 120 SANTA FE RD MAIN ST ULLREY AVEESCALON AVE FIRST ST CATHERINE WAY YOSEMITE AVE

WALNUT AVE

ELIZABETH AVE YOSEMITE AVE EDMART ST SPRING DRVINE AVE

IRWIN AVE NORTHWOOD ST LA MESA ST

SWANSON DR
Attachment 1

CITY NO.: ECP-2601 SHEET: 2 OF 2 DATE: FEB 2026 BY: K. KAISER CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ENGINEERING 2026 PAVEMENT RESTORATION w w w . m c r e n g . c o m MCR ENGINEERING, INC. 1242 DUPONT COURT MANTECA , CA 95336 TEL : FAX : ( 209 ) 239 - 6229 ( 209 ) 239 - 8839 SHEET INDEX - SLURRY SEAL NOTES: 1. QUANTITIES SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIELD VERIFICATION OF THESE QUANTITIES AND BID ACCORDINGLY. SHEET INDEX - CRACK SEAL STREET NAME LENGTH (FT) WIDTH (FT) AREA (SF) CALIFORNIA STREET 1,400 34 47,600 DENT STREET 570 26 14,820 BRAYTON AVENUE 570 28 15,960 MITCHELL AVENUE 1,450 34 49,300 LYDIA STREET 400 28 11,200 LYDIA COURT 160 34 5,440 SECOND STREET 450 33 16,300 YOSEMITE AVENUE 1,400 34 47,000 TOKAY AVE 500 32 16,000 CARIGNANE WAY 800 32 25,600 COLOMBARD COURT 330 32 10,560 CHENIN BLANC AVENUE 525 32 16,800 CHIANTI CT 585 32 18,720 IRWIN AVENUE 800 32 25,600 ZINFANDEL DRIVE 800 32 25,600 GRENACHE 100 32 3,200 JUSTIN DRIVE 1,000 40 40,000 THADDEOUS DRIVE 855 32 27,360 THADDEOUS COURT 320 32 10,240 JOHNATHON DRIVE 550 32 17,600 JOHNATHON COURT 320 32 10,240 JESSICA CIRCLE 2,040 32 65,280 NATHANIEL COURT 190 32 6,080 NATHANIEL DRIVE 370 40 14,800 TOTAL 541,300 STREET NAME BEGIN/END LENGTH (FT) SWANSON DRIVE CATHERINE WAY TO N OF 2059 SWANSON DRIVE 1,128 CATHERINE WAY MCHENRY AVENUE TO CITY LIMITS (E OF 2152 ASHWOOD DRIVE) 1,280 ASHWOOD DRIVE OAKWOOD DRIVE TO CATHERINE WAY 510 GLENWOOD COURT SWANSON DRIVE TO END 375 OAKWOOD DRIVE SWANSON DRIVE TO ASHWOOD DRIVE 630 ULLREY AVENUE MCHENRY AVENUE TO END 1,155 CRESTWOOD DRIVE SWANSON DRIVE TO END 650 REILE AVENUE MAIN STREET TO VINE AVENUE 640 SELMA COURT VINE AVENUE TO END 170 VINE AVENUE MAIN STREET TO CITY LIMITS (W OF 27017 VINE AVE) 2,370 AUTUMNWOOD COURT VINE AVENUE TO END 500 BROOK STREET SPRING DRIVE TO VINE AVENUE 500 AUTUMN LANE SPRING DRIVE TO BROOK STREET 1,000 AUTUMN LANE BROOK STREET TO END 670 SPRING DRIVE JILL STREET TO BROOK STREET 980 EDMART STREET 4TH STREET TO DAVID DRIVE 1,450 JERRY AVENUE EDMART STREET TO COLEY AVENUE 530 VERNON DRIVE JERRY AVENUE TO DAVID DRIVE 430 EDGEWOOD DRIVE NORTHWOOD STREET TO CALIFORNIA STREET 625 BRIARWOOD AVENUE NORTHWOOD STREET TO CALIFORNIA STREET 625 MOSSWOOD AVENUE NORTHWOOD STREET TO CALIFORNIA STREET 550 NORTHWOOD STREET WALNUT AVENUE TO EDGEWOOD AVENUE 825 LA MESA STREET ESCALON AVENUE TO SAN MIGUEL STREET 1,050 SAN MIGUEL STREET LA MESA ST TO PLAZA AVE 900 LILLIAN AVENUE ESCALON AVE TO PLAZA AVE 300 COUGER LANE ESCALON AVE TO PLAZA AVE 300 PLAZA AVENUE LA MESA ST TO SR120 700 TOTAL 20,843

2026 PAVEMENT RESTORATION

PROJECT
OCTOBER 05, 2026
Attachment 2

BEFORE AFTER

BRAYTON AND CALIFORNIA

JONATHON COURT

BEFORE AFTER

BEFORE

THADDEOUS COURT

BEFORE AFTER

YOSEMITE AND MITCHELL

RECORDING REQUESTED BY

CITY OF ESCALON
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:

CITY OF ESCALON
2060 MCHENRY AVENUE
ESCALON, CA 95320

NOTICE OF COMPLETION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT:

THE CITY OF ESCALON, OWNER of that certain real property hereinafter described, did, on the 20th Day of April, 2026 entered into a Contract with VSS International, Inc. of West Sacramento, California, CONTRACTOR, for work of consisting of the construction of the 2026 Pavement Restoration Project
The name and address of the surety of the Contractor is: Western Surety Company, 910 Pleasant Grove Blvd. Ste 120-347, Roseville, CA 95678 – Bond No. 30277730 The name and address of Owner for which said work was performed is: City of Escalon, 2060 McHenry Avenue, Escalon, California 95320.

The real property on which said work was performed is situated in the County of San Joaquin, State of California, in the City of Escalon.

On the 5th Day of October, 2026 said Contract, as a whole, was completed and the work accepted by the Owner.

By: __________________________
Jaylen French, City Manager
City of Escalon, California
I, Jaylen French, City Manager of the City of Escalon, California declare that I have read the foregoing Notice of Completion and know the contents thereof, and that the facts stated therein are true and declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed at Escalon, County of San Joaquin, State of California, on October 5th, 2026. ___________________________
Jaylen French, City Manager
City of Escalon, California
Attachment 3

CITY OF ESCALON
2026–27 Storm
Preparedness Plan
City Council Presentation
October 5, 2026
Prepared to improve readiness, response coordination, and recovery for this season’s potential significant rainfall events
Prepared by City Staff & City Engineer
Item No. 8

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan

WHY PREPARE
Why Prepare Now?
This plan identifies the specific actions the City is taking before and during the 2026–27 storm season. 2026–27 Seasonal Context
NOAA issued an El Niño Advisory on
September 10, 2026 and reported El
Niño is strengthening, with a greater
than 90% chance of a very strong event
during fall and winter 2026–27.

Important: El Niño does not guarantee a
specific amount of rain in Escalon.

Goal 1
Get the system and equipment ready
before the first significant storm.

Goal 2
Establish clear triggers, roles, and
communication before crews are
responding in real time.

Goal 3
Implement a practical, Citywide
readiness plan focused on inspection,
maintenance, equipment readiness,
communication, and coordinated
response.

Goal 4
Document what happens during storms
so each event improves future response
and capital planning.

Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center, ENSO Diagnostic Discussion, issued September 10, 2026. 2

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan

UNDERWAY
Actions Already Underway
Several preparedness activities are already in progress and will continue through October. 1 CONVEYANCE

CLEANING
Cleaning storm drain piping
and conveyance systems
throughout the City.
2 ISSUE IDENTIFICATION
Identifying sediment, debris,
restrictions, and other
maintenance items for
follow-up.
3 PUMP STATION

ASSESSMENT
Reviewing pump and
generator specifications,
hookup needs, and
emergency power
provisions.
4 SYSTEM READINESS
Engineering and Public
Works are coordinating
mapping, inspections,
access, and equipment
needs.

Items identified during cleaning and inspection will be documented, prioritized, and addressed where feasible before significant storm events.
3

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan

ACTION PLAN
2026–27 Storm Preparedness Action Plan
Specific readiness actions, responsible parties, and target timing for the upcoming storm season.

ACTION TIMING LEAD
Continue cleaning storm drain conveyance piping and address identified maintenance items Underway / Oct PW Assess pump stations for pump specifications, generator requirements & hookup provisions Underway / Oct PW / Eng. / Electrician Inspect basins, outfalls, major inlets, pump stations & drainage facilities October PW / Engineering Review / update drainage system mapping: sheds, pumps, basins, conveyance & outfalls October Engineering / PW Inventory / service pumps, generators, hoses, barricades, sandbags & related equipment October PW Confirm supplemental pump needs, rental vendors, discharge locations & facility access Oct–Nov PW / Engineering Coordinate with downtown property owners / businesses and establish sandbag staging plan November City / PW / Eng.

Finalize on-call / overtime / contact procedures and public preparedness messaging Nov / Ongoing City / PW / Admin.

Activate pre-storm inspections, equipment staging, response, and post-storm review as conditions warrant
Storm season City Team
4

DOWNTOWN
Downtown Flood Preparedness
Prepare downtown response resources in advance so staff can deploy quickly when significant rainfall is forecast. 1 Confirm pump readiness
Inspect and test existing pumps, controls, electrical service, and available backup power.
2 Test pumps / electrical
Verify pump operation, electrical components, controls, and generator / emergency connection provisions.
3 Confirm discharge plan
Identify temporary pump discharge locations and confirm hose routes, fittings, access, and downstream conveyance.
4 Stage protection
Pre-fill and stage sandbags and identify practical deployment locations before significant storms.
5 Plan redundancy
Establish backup pump / generator options and confirm rental vendors and emergency contacts in advance.
6 Assign deployment roles
Define who mobilizes pumps, places sandbags, monitors
conditions, and communicates with downtown businesses.

Key operational point: extra pumps only help if discharge locations, hose routes, power, access, and deployment responsibilities are known in advance.
5

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan

RESPONSE TRIGGERS
Simple Trigger-Based Response Levels
Avoid overcomplicated thresholds; use forecast lead time and observed conditions to scale response.

NORMAL
Seasonal Readiness Routine cleaning, inspections, equipment servicing, stockpiling and contact updates.

STORM WATCH
~72 hours before Review NWS forecasts; inspect key drainage facilities; confirm staffing, pumps, vendors and public messaging.

STORM READY
~24–48 hours before Stage pumps, hoses, sandbags and barricades; recheck downtown and key drainage facilities; notify partners/businesses.

ACTIVE / RECOVERY
During + after Monitor, deploy, close unsafe roads, document conditions; then inspect, clean, repair and conduct after-action review.

Forecasts will be monitored continuously as a storm approaches; actual staffing and deployment should remain scalable to expected severity and field conditions. 6

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan

SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Storm Drainage System Overview
Final exhibit to show drainage sheds, pump stations, basins, major conveyance facilities, and outfalls. 7

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan
ROLES
Who Does What?
Clear ownership keeps decisions and field response moving during rapidly changing conditions.

Public Works
Inspect, clean, stage, deploy, monitor,
barricade, document field conditions.

City Manager / Admin.

Coordinate City response, public/business
communication, resources and Council
updates.

City Engineer
Technical support; update system mapping;
assist with pump/generator requirements,
discharge planning, maintenance priorities,
and post-storm evaluation.

Police / Fire
Public safety coordination, road closures,
emergency access and incident support; Lead
Incident Response Plan/Group
Electrician / Vendors
Pump controls, power, generators, rentals,
specialty equipment and emergency repairs.

Property Owners / Businesses
Prepare private property, maintain contacts,
deploy private protection measures and report
conditions.

One internal call / text group and one current contact sheet should be established before the season begins. 8

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan

COMMUNICATION
Public & Business Communication
Prepare reusable messages before storms so outreach is fast, consistent, and practical.

Before the season
• General storm preparedness notice
• Sandbag availability / instructions
• Drainage and leaf/debris reminders
• City contact / reporting information
• Downtown business coordination
Before a storm
• Forecast / timing summary
• Areas to avoid or monitor
• Sandbag / resource information
• Parking or access restrictions, if needed
• Reminder not to enter flooded roadways
During / after
• Road closures / reopened streets
• Immediate safety information
• Service interruptions
• Damage / flooding reporting
• Post-storm cleanup updates
Primary channels: City website • social media • direct downtown business contacts • field signage 9

CITY OF ESCALON 2026–27 Storm Preparedness Plan

SCHEDULE
Implementation Timeline
The plan is already underway, with the highest-value readiness work concentrated in October and November.

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER WINTER
Continue conveyance cleaning
Pump / generator assessments
Drainage facility inspections
Update system exhibit
Resolve maintenance items
Confirm rentals / vendors
Downtown coordination
Stage sandbags / finalize call-out plan
Maintain readiness
Refresh supplies
Public messaging
Reinspect before forecast storms
Activate response triggers
Deploy staff / equipment
Recover / document
Update plan after events
Key pre-season deliverables 1) conveyance cleaning & maintenance follow-up • 2) pump/generator readiness assessment • 3) final storm drainage system exhibit • 4) vendor/equipment readiness • 5) downtown coordination & sandbag plan 10

ITEM NO.

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Robert Hardgraves, Chief of Police
Date: August 25, 2026
Subject: Adopt Ordinance Approving the City of Escalon Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation:

Adopt Ordinance approving the City of Escalon Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy in order to obtain surplus equipment through the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program.

Strategic Plan Priority:

This item is directly consistent with the Escalon 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, Priority #3, Public Safety, in that the item seeks to support the City’s law enforcement through the acquisition of additional equipment so that officers and other personnel are prepared and well equipped for incidents that may occur in the City.

Background and Discussion:

The LESO Program provides excess federal (Department of War) property and equipment to local law enforcement agencies generally free of charge. This equipment, ranging from office supplies and vehicles to specialized gear, helps local agencies enhance public safety.

In July 2024, the Escalon City Council authorized the Escalon Police Department to continue participating in the LESO program. During subsequent discussions surrounding the Police Department’s readiness for critical events that jeopardize public safety and the necessary equipment to respond City staff explored the feasibility and Department’s needs in submitting requests for such equipment, and staff determined that an armored vehicle acquired through the LESO Program could enhance the City’s ability to ensure public safety during critical incidents.

During the work with the LESO Program, City staff were informed that prior to a request for equipment that qualifies as military equipment under applicable state law, a Military Equipment Use Policy, adopted by the City Council via Ordinance, is required.

The purpose of the City’s policy (Attachment #2) is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment, as defined by law (Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072). Under Government Code § 7071, the 9

City Council may approve the policy only if it determines that:
• Military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
• The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
• If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. • The City’s prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.

Staff recommends the City Council approve the policy because these required findings can be made.

Additionally, in accordance with applicable law, the draft policy was posted on the Department’s website on July 22, 2026 for the purposes of informing the public about the policy no less than 30 days before consideration by the City Council, in accordance with applicable law.

Upon adoption of the Ordinance, City staff will continue to search for and evaluate equipment that would fill the City’s needs through the LESO Program. Prior to acquiring an armored vehicle or any other new military equipment, the City Council would consider a subsequent item to accept such equipment.

Fiscal Impact:

The adoption of this Ordinance to approve a policy of the Department has no cost associated, and therefore has no impact to the City’s general fund. Further, any equipment that the City is able to procure is expected to have no cost or minimal cost. Upon selection of a piece of equipment, an item will be brought before the Council to accept the equipment. At that time, if there is a cost associated, that will be identified in that staff report.

Attachments

1. Ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use Policy.

2. Military Equipment Use Policy (Lexipol)

CITY OF ESCALON

CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. XXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ESCALON, APPROVING THE ESCALON POLICE DEPARTMENT’S

MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
WHEREAS, the Escalon Police Department (EPD) is committed to preparing for, and using adequate tools and equipment to handle various incidents to safeguard the residents of Escalon; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481), codified in Government Code Sections 7070 through 7075 requires a law enforcement agency (“LEA”) to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a Military Equipment Use Policy by ordinance, prior to funding, acquiring, or using military equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program provides excess federal (Department of War) property and equipment to local law enforcement agencies generally free of charge. This equipment, ranging from office supplies and vehicles to specialized gear, helps local agencies enhance public safety; and WHEREAS, items deemed to be “military equipment” by AB 481 are used as a component of overall best practices for LEAs throughout the country; and WHEREAS, the term “military equipment”, as used in AB 481, does not necessarily indicate that the equipment has been used by the military; and WHEREAS, such equipment provides peace officers with the ability to safely resolve volatile situations which otherwise might rise to the level of a lethal force encounter; and WHEREAS, in the interests of public transparency and in compliance with the law, the City’s Military Equipment Use Policy(“Policy”) outlines each item identified in Government Code section 7070, that is currently owned or sought by EPD and the City of Escalon; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the required findings set forth in Government Code Section 7071(d) are met, namely that:
• the military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety • the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties
• any equipment purchases will be reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety Attachment 1

• any EPD prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time; and.

WHEREAS, any future acquisitions of any item deemed to be “military equipment” within the meaning of Government Code section 7070 and not already addressed by the Policy will require a Policy update and Council approval.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council hereby makes the findings required for the adoption of a Military Equipment Use Policy under Government Code Section 7071(d).

SECTION 2. Purpose and Scope. The purpose of the City’s Military Equipment Use Policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, use, and reporting requirements for Military Equipment in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

SECTION 3. Definitions. The following terms when used in this chapter shall for the purposes of this chapter have the following meanings:

1. “Department” means the Escalon Police Department.

2. “Governing Body” means the City Council of the City of Escalon

3. “Military Equipment” means the equipment listed in Government Code section 7070, subdivision (c).

4. “Policy” means the City’s Military Equipment Use Policy.

SECTION 4. Policy. It is the policy of the Department that members of the Department comply with all applicable laws and regulations with respect to requesting, acquiring, funding, using, transferring, and collaborating in the use or transfer of Military Equipment.

SECTION 5. Military Equipment Coordinator. The Chief of Police shall designate a member of the Department to act as the Military Equipment Coordinator. The responsibilities of the Military Equipment Coordinator shall include:

1. Acting as liaison to the Governing Body for matters related to the requirements of the Policy.

2. Identifying equipment that qualifies as Military Equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the Governing Body under the Policy.

3. Conducting an inventory of all Military Equipment at least annually.

4. Collaborating with any allied agency that may use Military Equipment within the jurisdiction of Escalon Police Department.

5. Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating an annual community engagement meeting regarding the Department’s Military Equipment, including by:
a. Publicizing the details of the meeting.

b. Preparing for public questions regarding the Department’s funding, acquisition, and use of Military Equipment.

6. Preparing an annual report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report and the Policy is made publicly available on the Escalon Police Department website in accordance with applicable law.

7. Establishing the procedure for a person to register a question, complaint or concern about the Policy, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner.

8. Other duties as directed by the Chief of Police.

SECTION 6. Approval. The Chief of Police or designee shall obtain approval for the adoption of the Policy from the governing body by way of an Ordinance. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or designee shall ensure the proposed Policy is submitted to the Governing Body and is available on the Department website in accordance with applicable law.

The Policy must be approved by the Governing Body prior to engaging in any of the following:

1. Requesting Military Equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a.

2. Seeking funds for Military Equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers.

3. Acquiring Military Equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.

4. Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of Military Equipment within the jurisdiction of the Department.

5. Using any new or existing Military Equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the Governing Body.

6. Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of Military Equipment.

7. Acquiring Military Equipment through any means not provided above.

SECTION 7. Approval. By way of this ordinance, the City Council hereby approves the Escalon Police Department Military Equipment Policy, Section 708, attached hereto.

SECTION 8. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other person or circumstance and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable.

SECTION 9 Effective Date and Notice. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption and, within fifteen (15) days after its passage, shall be published at least

once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City of Escalon, or shall be published as otherwise allowed by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Escalon this ____ day of __________________, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Andrew Hagan, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Frank Splendorio, City Attorney

Policy
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Military Equipment
708.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment (Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072).
708.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

Governing body – The elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.

Military equipment – Includes but is not limited to the following:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. • High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. • Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants. • Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one-person ram.
• Firearms and ammunition of_.50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammunition.
• Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than_.50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code § 30515, with the exception of standard-issue firearms.
• Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. • Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools. • Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.
• Area denial electroshock devices, microwave weapons, water cannons, long-range acoustic devices (LRADs), acoustic hailing devices, and sound cannons. • Kinetic energy weapons and munitions.
• Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.

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708.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Escalon Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code § 7071 with respect to military equipment. 708.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Escalon Police Department (Government Code § 7071). (e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:

1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.

2. Preparing for public questions regarding the department’s funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.
(f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (Government Code § 7072).
(g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner.
708.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
The following constitutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Department:

One (1) DJI Inspire unmanned aerial vehicle
Two (2) Mossberg 500, 12 gauge beanbag shotguns
Ten (10) Smith & Wesson M&P-15 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm Two (2) Sig Sauer M400 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm
Four (4) Ammo Dogs AD-15 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm Four (4) Colt AR-15 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm
Five (5) Smith & Wesson M&P-10 rifles chambered in.308 Winchester

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708.5 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071):
(a) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a. (b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other donations or transfers.
(c) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
(d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. (e) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body.
(f) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of military equipment.
(g) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above. 708.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Military equipment should not be used by any other law enforcement agency or member in this jurisdiction unless the military equipment is approved for use in accordance with this policy. 708.7 ANNUAL REPORT
Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee should submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in department inventory. 708.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which

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Chapter 2.25 Military Equipment Use
§2.25.010 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
§2.25.020 DEFINITIONS
§2.25.030 POLICY
§2.25.040 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
§2.25.050 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
§2.25.060 APPROVAL
§2.25.070 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
§2.25.080 ANNUAL REPORT
§2.25.090 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
§2.25.010 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisi�on, and repor�ng requirements of military equipment (Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072).
§2.25.020 DEFINITIONS
Defini�ons related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

Governing body – The elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.

Military equipment – Includes but is not limited to the following:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. • High mobility mul�purpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two-and-one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus atached. • Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballis�c protec�on to their occupants. • Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the opera�onal control and direc�on of public safety units. • Weaponized aircra�, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Batering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one-person ram.
• Firearms and ammuni�on of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard-issue shotguns and standard-issue shotgun ammuni�on.
• Specialized firearms and ammuni�on of less than .50 caliber, including firearms and accessories iden�fied as assault weapons in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code §30515, with the excep�on of standard-issue firearms.
• Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projec�les. • Noise-flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools.

Municipal Code Text
• Muni�ons containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray.
• Area denial electroshock devices, microwave weapons, water cannons, long-range acous�c devices (LRADs), acous�c hailing devices, and sound cannons. • Kine�c energy weapons and muni�ons.
• Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require addi�onal oversight.
§2.25.030 POLICY
It is the policy of the Escalon Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code § 7071 with respect to military equipment. §2.25.040 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibili�es of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
a) Ac�ng as liaison to the governing body for maters related to the requirements of this policy.
b) Iden�fying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
c) Conduc�ng an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. d) Collabora�ng with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdic�on of Escalon Police Department (Government Code § 7071). e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordina�ng the annual community engagement mee�ng to include:

1. Publicizing the details of the mee�ng.

2. Preparing for public ques�ons regarding the department’s funding, acquisi�on, and use of equipment.
f) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (Government Code § 7072).
g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a ques�on about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a �mely manner.
§2.25.050 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY

The following cons�tutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Department:
• One (1) DJI Inspire unmanned aerial vehicle
• Two (2) Mossberg 500, 12 gauge beanbag shotguns
• Ten (10) Smith & Wesson M&P-15 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm • Two (2) Sig Sauer M400 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm • Four (4) Ammo Dogs AD-15 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm • Four (4) Colt AR-15 rifles chambered in 5.56x45 mm
• Five (5) Smith & Wesson M&P-10 rifles chambered in.308 Winchester §2.25.060 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adop�ng the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submited to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071):
a) Reques�ng military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a. b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, solici�ng or accep�ng private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind dona�ons, or other dona�ons or transfers.
c) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
d) Collabora�ng with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the jurisdic�on of this department. e) Using any new or exis�ng military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body.
f) Solici�ng or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or en�ty to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of military equipment.
g) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above. §2.25.070 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Military equipment should not be used by any other law enforcement agency or member in this jurisdic�on unless the military equipment is approved for use in accordance with this policy. §2.25.080 ANNUAL REPORT

Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee should submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually therea�er for as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all informa�on required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in department inventory.
§2.25.090 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submi�ng and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement mee�ng, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public ques�ons regarding the funding, acquisi�on, or use of military equipment.

ITEM NO. 10

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Trevin W. Barber, Development & Community Services Manager Date: September 2, 2026
Subject: Consider Updating City of Escalon User and Regulatory Fees Recommendation:

Consider updating the City of Escalon User and Regulatory Fees for various city services based on 1) the Consumer Price Index annual rate increase for 12-months ending in June, 2026, and 2) Council direction on Recreation Program Fees.

Strategic Plan Priority:

This item is indirectly consistent with Strategic Priority #2, Fiscal Stability, of the Escalon 2025- 2026 Strategic Plan, in that it pursues cost recovery of city services to the greatest extent possible, and therefore reduces burden on the City’s general fund.

Background:

California Government Code Sections 65104, 65909.5, and 66014 allow the City to establish fees to offset its costs in processing applications, permits, licenses, maps, and providing other services. The City maintains and publishes a Master Fee Schedule that provides for charging of such fees provided by the City, as well as park and recreation user fees, administrative citation and other fees and costs.

Periodically, and typically in conjunction with the budget review process, the City reviews and adjusts, if necessary, the current fee schedule to ensure that the fees are set appropriately and that they reflect the estimated reasonable cost of providing a service or use of a facility for which a fee is charged. Additionally, pursuant to the Mitigation Fee Act, established development impact fees can be adjusted annually for inflation in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

California statute finds that fees should match the reasonable cost of providing the services and the benefit received. Charging those that generate the need for service, the cost to cover such services ensures that the taxpayers are not subsidizing an individual’s request or action, and this is generally considered the most fair and accurate approach in local government.

Collecting fees for services:
• Increases the availability of General Fund revenues for the service of all residents and businesses.

• Helps meet fee-payer service level expectations by collecting fees to fund the services required.

Discussion:

City staff has reviewed the City’s current fee schedule effective July 1, 2026, and recommends an increase equal to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual rate of 3.8% as of April 2026.

Figure 1: Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and US City Average April 2026 Additionally, in 2025, the Escalon City Council directed staff to increase Recreation Program fees $5.00 annually for those participants that live within the 95320 area code or attend an Escalon Unified School; and to increase the fee for those participants that do not meet the criteria above to the City’s actual cost to provide that sport league. Based on updated costs, staff has recalculated an adjustment of approximately $14.70 per participant for non-residents. The updated Fee Schedule represents these changes.

The latest soccer season registration data reveals that of the 940 participating youth, 103, or approximately 11% were registered as non-residents—representing a significant component of the program.

Fiscal Impact:

This item, a proposed increase in the City’s User and Regulatory Fees consistent with the Consumer

Price Index, a general proxy for inflation, helps to minimize the burden on the City’s General Fund associated with providing city services. This item helps to improve cost recovery for those that are seeking city service, and therefore reducing the amount of monies used by the City’s general fund.

Attachments:

1. FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update (PPT)

2. Resolution xx-26, Adjusting User and Regulatory Fees for Various City Services Consistent with the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area from June 2026

3. Fee Schedule

Cit y of Escalon — Agenda Item #10
FY 2026-2027 User and
Regulat ory Fee Updat e
October 5, 2026 City Council Meeting
Presented by Trevin W. Barber, Development & Community Services Manager Cit y of Escalon Attachment 1

W hat W e Are Doing Tonight
This is a annual fee review — t onight Council is asked t o adopt updat ed fees consist ent wit h legal aut horit y and prior Council direct ion.

Annual Fee Review
A standard, recurring action —
reviewing City User and Regulatory
Fees to keep pace with actual costs.

Recom m endat ion
Adopt Resolution No. XX-26 adjusting
fees effective July 1, 2026.

Legal Authority
Authorized under California
Government Code Sections 65104,
65909.5, and 66014.

Tonig ht 's Ag enda
We cover: what is changing, what is
not, and why — for fees across all
applicable City departments.

City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 2

She generally nodded agreement, but did not say much
Four Fee Cat eg ories — One Process Does Not Fit All
The Cit y's fees fall int o four dist inct cat egories, each governed by a different legal process — underst anding t he cat egories is the key to underst anding t onight 's act ion.

Act ion Tonight
General / Reg ulat ory Fees
Community Development, Building Permits, Engineering, Police Services, Business Licenses, and facility rentals. Governed by California Government Code.

CPI Indexed +3.8%
Recreat ion Program Fees
Youth sports and recreation programs. Increasing per Council-adopted schedule — not CPI — reflecting a deliberate policy decision from October 2025.

Council Schedule +$5/yr for Resident
Not Changing Tonight
Ut ilit y Fees (W at er & Refuse)
Require a Proposition 218 public hearing process — must be reviewed separately. No action before Council tonight.

Prop 218 Process
Im pact / Connect ion Fees (AB 1600)
Governed by the Mitigation Fee Act. Require a separate statutory update process — distinct from tonight's resolution.

AB 1600 Process
City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 3 Program Cost for Non-Resident

W hat Is NOT Chang ing Tonig ht
Two m ajor fee cat egories are excluded from t onight 's act ion because st at e law requires separat e, dist inct processes for each.

Utility Fees
(W at er & Refuse)

NOT CHANGING TONIGHT
Prop 218 Public Hearing Required
Im pact / Connect ion Fees
(AB 1600)

NOT CHANGING TONIGHT
Mit igat ion Fee Act Process Required
This dist inct ion prot ect s t he Cit y's legal com pliance and keeps t onight 's act ion clean — only General and Recreat ion fees are before Council. ● Governed by Proposit ion 218 — requires a formal public hearing process with advance notice to ratepayers
● Water and refuse rates will be reviewed separately under their own distinct process
● No action on utility fees is before Council tonight
● Governed by AB 1600 (Mit igat ion Fee Act ) — requires a separate statutory update process with nexus findings
● Development impact and connection fees require their own independent review cycle
● No action on impact fees is before Council tonight

General Fees — Keeping Pace w ith Inflation
CPI-indexed fees ensure City costs are recovered without outpacing real inflation.

CPI Rat e Applied

3.8%
Annual Increase
SF–Oakland–Hayward Area
12 m onths ending June 2026
No more, no less than actual cost changes
Fee Cat eg ories Affect ed
Com m unit y Developm ent
Building Perm it s
Engineering & Encroachm ent
Police Services
Special Event s & Business Licenses
Cult ure & Leisure Facilit y Rent als
General Fund prot ect ed: CPI indexing m inim izes subsidy burden while m aintaining full cost recovery — fees reflect actual cost changes only.

City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 5

Recreat ion Fees
Recreat ion Fees — A Different St ory
Recreat ion program fees follow a separat e Council-direct ed schedule — not CPI — because Council m ade a deliberat e policy decision in Oct ober 2025 about how t o responsibly close a long-st anding funding gap.

City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 6 / 14 Recreation fees are NOT indexed to CPI
Council adopted a specific annual increase schedule in October 2025 To understand why, we need to review the hist ory of recreat ion fee decisions

Recreat ion Program — Cum ulat ive Deficit by Fiscal Year (FY 2020 – FY 2024) Recreat ion Fees — Cont ext
Recreat ion Fee Background
Recreat ion program fees have largely been unchanged for five consecut ive years, t hus fees have not kept pace wit h cit y cost s, not ot her nearby program s.

Fees unchanged for consecutive years with no increase
6-year cumulative losses: $658,180 total deficit
Total revenues ~$941,000 vs. expenses ~$1.6 million — a structural funding gap
Program running $200,000+ annual deficit — structural, not episodic First increase FY 2025/26: Council approved $5 increase for most sports
City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 7 / 14 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Escalon Fees vs. Neig hboring Cit ies
Escalon's recreat ion fees are am ong t he lowest in t he region Low est in region
Escalon (FY 25/26 Soccer)
$45 – $81
per player per season
Regional Range
$125 – $200
Riverbank · Oakdale; Modesto MYSA/AJAX is Higher
Key Takeaway
Escalon remains well below regional peers even after proposed increases — increases are modest and justified by long-standing cost gaps.

Soccer Fee Per Player Per Season — Regional Com parison Source: Escalon Finance Department
City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 8 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200
Modesto
Oakdale
Riverbank
Escalon
Fee Per Player Per Season ($)
$81 –> $86
$125-$200
$140-$200

W hy $5 a Year? The Case for St eady Prog ress
Increm ent al $5 annual increases are m ore equit able and sust ainable t han large infrequent hikes — t hey prot ect fam ilies while st eadily m oving t he program t oward financial healt h.

The "Shock Increase" Approach
$50 every 5 years
Fee frozen for years, then large spike — unpredictable for families A $50 fee increase every 5 years hits fam ilies all at once — unpredictable and burdensome
Fam ilies cannot anticipate or plan for large sudden increases Risk of participants dropping out when prices jum p sharply Program deficit grows unchecked during frozen years
The "St eady Prog ress" Approach
$5 every year — Council's choice
Gradual, predictable progress toward full cost recovery $5 per year is predictable, m anageable, and allows fam ilies to plan Slow steady progress toward cost recovery without a shock to users Honors the spirit of the program : keeping youth sports accessible to Escalon fam ilies
Escalon fees rem ain am ong the lowest in the region even with the increases Council-adopt ed direct ion: Oct ober 20, 2025
Bot h pat hs raise t he sam e t ot al over 10 years — but only one keeps Escalon yout h sport s accessible every season along t he way.

City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 10 / 14

Resident Fee Schedule — FY 2025/26 t o FY 2026/27
Every resident sport cat egory increases by exact ly $5 per player per season, consist ent wit h t he Council-adopt ed schedule.

Resident eligibilit y: zip code 95320 or enrolled in Escalon Unified School Dist rict Cat eg ory / Division FY 2025/26 Fee FY 2026/27 Fee Chang e Soccer
Tots $45 → $50 +$5
Squirts $50 → $55 +$5
Pee Wee / Minors / Majors $81 → $86 +$5
Baseb all / Soft b all
T-Ball $60 → $65 +$5
Rookie $70 → $75 +$5
Minor / Major / Senior $85 → $90 +$5
Basketball
All Ages $70 → $75 +$5
Flag Football
All Ages $70 → $75 +$5

Non-Resident Fees — Full Cost Recovery
Non-resident fees are set t o recover t he full act ual cost per player per sport — the amount cost s varies by sport because each sport 's operat ing cost is different . Annual increase based on increase cost for equipm ent and referees.

Non-Resident Fee Schedule
Non-resident fee charged in addition to base resident fee.

W ho Is a Non-Resident ?
Participants outside zip code 95320 and not enrolled in Escalon Unified School District.

Soccer Part icipat ion Cont ext
11%
of ~940 soccer youth participants are non-residents (~103 players) W hy Fees Vary by Sport
Each sport carries a different per-player operating cost. Non-resident fees are calibrated to full act ual cost recovery — not a flat surcharge.

Resident Eligibilit y
Residents qualify via:

Zip Code 95320 Escalon USD Enrollm ent
City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update | Agenda Item #10 — October 5, 2026 Sport FY 25/26 FY 26/27 Change
Soccer $80 → $94.7 +$14.70
Baseball /
Soft ball $120 → $134.70 +$14.70
Basket ball $29 → $43.7 +$14.70
Flag Foot ball $104 → $118.7 +$14.70

Recreation Fee Assistance
Financial hardship should never prevent participation.
✓ Every applicant who has requested
assistance has been supported.
$
Expanded Funding
Fee assistance is supported with
CDBG funds and has now been
expanded with PG&E funding.
✓
Simple Eligibility
Anyone who provides proof of
financial hardship can receive help
with recreation registration costs.
∞
Reliable Support
The City has never run out of
available assistance funds, and no
one who asked for help has gone
unsupported.

Our commitment Keep recreation accessible to every Escalon family.

Assistance is available for eligible registration fees upon documentation of hardship. 12

Fiscal Im pact and Next St eps
Tonight 's act ion advances cost recovery goals, reduces General Fund subsidy pressure, and keeps t he Cit y's fee st ruct ure legally sound and t ransparent .

3.8%
CPI Applied
(General Fees)
$5/yr
Resident Recreation
Annual Increase
Key Out com es & Next St eps
Resolut ion No. XX-26 Adopted
Adjusts User and Regulatory Fees consistent with CPI — effective July 1, 2026 CPI-Indexed General Fees

3.8% CPI increase minimizes General Fund burden while maintaining full cost recovery Recreat ion Fee Increases Advance Cost Recovery
Steady $5/year increases work toward closing the $658,180 cumulative deficit gradually and sustainably Ut ilit y & Im pact Fees — Separat e Fut ure Review
Water, Refuse, and AB 1600 impact fees will return under their required statutory processes Annual Review Cycle Cont inues
Next comprehensive fee review anticipated in 2027
City of Escalon — FY 2026-2027 User and Regulatory Fee Update 13 / 14

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF ESCALON
RESOLUTION NO. XX-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON

ADJUSTING USER AND REGULATORY FEES FOR VARIOUS CITY

SERVICES CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-HAYWARD AREA FROM JUNE 2026
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Escalon has heretofore established various rates, fees, and charges for services provided by the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution and the laws of the State of California, the City of Escalon is authorized to adopt and implement rates, fees, and charges for municipal services; provided, however, that such rates, fees, and/or charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such services; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 66016 requires notice to be given and data made available at specified times prior to the adoption of increases in certain existing rates, fees, and charges, or the adoption of certain new rates, fees, and charges at a public meeting of this City Council; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 66018 requires notice to be published in accordance with California Government Code Section 6062a and data made available concerning rates, fees, and charges prior to conducting a public hearing with respect to the adoption of increases in rates, fees, and charges, or the adoption of new rates, fees, and charges for which no other procedure is provided by law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66016, this City Council has held at least one public hearing and received oral and written presentations thereat with respect to "user fees" prior to the adoption of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66018, this City Council has conducted and concluded a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the rates, fees, and charges prior to the adoption of this Resolution; and WHEREAS, this City Council desires to adjust the rates, fees and charges, and to implement new rates, fees, and charges for various government services provided by the City of Escalon as set forth herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes fees to be adjusted annually based on the all-urban Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area (CPI).

If the CPI does not change or goes down in a given year, no change shall be made to the fees that year; and
WHEREAS, in order to assist staff in implementing the requested annual Attachment 2

adjustments, if any, Exhibit “A” includes a column identified as “Yearly Change” that illustrates the recommended annual adjustment pattern for the fees set forth in Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, the charges authorized by this Resolution are statutorily exempt from environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) of the California Environmental Quality Act, which provides an exemption for the establishment or modification of charges by public agencies, which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

SECTION 1: This City Council hereby finds and determines that based upon the data, information, analysis, oral and written documentation presented to this City Council concerning the rates, fees, and charges described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, the rates, fees, and charges set forth in the Fee column of said Exhibit "A" do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the rates, fees, or charges are levied.

SECTION 2: The rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A", are hereby adopted and approved as the rates, fees, and charges for the services identified and shall be effective as of the dates shown in Exhibit “A”.

SECTION 3: Immediately upon the effective date of the rates, fees, and charges set forth in Exhibit "A”, any previously established rates, fees, and/or charges for identical services shall be superseded by the rates, fees, and charges established in Exhibit "A". The remaining fees that have not been modified from prior resolutions shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 4: The adopted fees shall be incorporated into the City’s existing Schedule of User and Regulatory Fees. Incorporating these fees into the fee schedule will allow for the fees to be considered with future comprehensive user and regulatory fee updates. The existing Schedule of User and Regulatory fees is amended as expressly provided by this resolution but shall otherwise remain in effect.

SECTION 5: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of the Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 5th Day of October 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________________
ANDREW HAGAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
SARA SWIFT, Deputy City Clerk

Exhibit “A”

Illustration of Fee Changes
Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027
Effective July 1, 2026

EXHIBIT A

Attachment 3
Services / Activities / Subject Matter Page
Community Development Fees 1
Trench Cut Fees 3
Engineering and Encroachment Permit Fees 4
Building Permit Fees 5
Building Permit Fees - New Construction 7
Building Permit Fees - Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing 8 Industrial Permit Fee 12
Culture and Leisure Fees 13
Police Fees 15
Animal Licensing and Control Fees 16
Special Event Fees 17
Business License Fees 18
Electronic Sign Advertising Fees 19
Public Facility Storage Fees 20
Nuisance Abatement Fees 21
Appeal Fees 22
Water Fees 23
Refuse Service Rates 31
AB 1600 Fees - Developer Impact Fees and Connection Fees 34 Garbage Fees- Gilton Rates 27
AB 1600 Residential Land Use 30
AB 1600 Commercial & Industrial Projects 31
AB 1600 Non Residenttial Water Connection & Fire Service Fees 32 AB 1600 Storm Drain Connection Fees 34
City of Escalon

MASTER FEE SCHEDULE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Annexation & Prezoning plus pass-through of LAFCO, attorney, consultant, and other agency fees
$12,377 $12,847 each CPI
2 Appeal
a) Appeal to Planning Commission [a] $771 $800 each CPI b) Appeal to City Council [a] $771 $800 each CPI
3 Building Inspector TLUP Inspection per 1/2 hour of inspection time when required
$82 $85 each CPI
4 Building Permit Allocation Request
a) Application Fee $535 $555 each CPI
b) Per Lot Fee $164 $171 each CPI
5 Building Permit Planning Staff Review
a) Alterations/Additions/Accessory Bldgs/Pools [b] $68 $71 each CPI b) New Single Family Residential [b] $313 $325 each CPI c) New Non-Single Family Residential (e.g. Commercial) [b] $522 $542 each CPI 6 Building Permit Refund Processing Fee refund or cancelled building permit $123 $128 each CPI 7 Certificate of Compliance $1,020 $1,059 each CPI
8 Certificate of Correction $1,020 $1,059 each CPI
9 Certificate of Occupancy $88 $92 each CPI
10 Use Permit
a) Use Permit $1,020 $1,059 each CPI
b) Use Permit Amendment $680 $706 each CPI
11 Development Agreement
a) Application Fee $3,400 $3,529 each CPI
b) Negotiation Deposit Deposit $22,336 $23,185 each CPI 12 Environmental Review
a) Categorical Exemption $149 $155 each CPI
b) Initial Study $1,144 $1,187 each CPI
c) Negative Declaration $8,717 $9,049 each CPI
d) Mitigated Negative Declaration $9,704 $10,073 each CPI e) Environmental Impact Report Deposit to offset actual costs incurred $11,168 $11,592 each CPI 13 Façade Change Review $170 $176 each CPI
14 Final Map Review
a) 0-4 Lots $1,632 $1,694 each CPI
b) Per Lot over 4 Lots per lot or unit $136 $141 each CPI 15 General Plan Amendment $6,120 $6,353 each CPI
16 Home Occupation Permit Staff $103 $107 each CPI
17 Improvement Plan Review & Inspection Greater of Minimum Fee a) Minimum Fee $170 $176 each CPI
b) Fee Based on Est. Improvement Cost
i) First $300,000 6.50% 6.50% each n/a
ii) $300,001 to $400,000 6.00% 6.00% each n/a
iii) Over $400,000 5.50% 5.50% each n/a
18 Landscape Plan Check and Inspection
a) Single Family or Multi Family < 5 Units per unit; [c] 100% pass-through 100% pass-through each n/a b) Commercial, Industrial, Multi Family ≥ 5 Units per project; [d] 100% pass-through 100% pass-through each n/a 19 Lot Line Adjustment $1,360 $1,412 each CPI
20 Merger $1,360 $1,412 each CPI
21 Park In Lieu Fee per EMC section 16.02.330(c) varies varies each n/a 22 Planned Development District $8,432 $8,753 each CPI
23 Pre-Application Conference Deposit after initial 2-hour consultation [e] $1,675 $1,739 each CPI 24 Reinspection - Planning Division $161 $167 each CPI
25 Reversion to Acreage $1,542 $1,601 each CPI
26 Sign Permit
a) Planning Commission $321 $333 each CPI
b) Staff $161 $167 each CPI
27 Single Family Verification Letter $116 $120 each CPI 28 Site Plan Review
a) 6,000 SF or Less $4,497 $4,668 each CPI
b) Greater than 6,000 SF $10,280 $10,671 each CPI
29 Site Plan Permit Amendment or Renewal
a) 6,000 SF or Less $1,542 $1,601 each CPI
b) Greater than 6,000 SF $3,598 $3,735 each CPI
30 Special Planning Commission Meeting $987 $1,024 each CPI 31 Specific Plan Application Deposit to offset actual costs incurred $11,168 $11,592 each CPI 32 Staff or Administrative Approval For minor site plan and design changes to a) Minimum Fee $321 $333 each CPI
Activity Description
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
Activity Description
b) Per Hour Fee, After 2 hours per hour $161 $167 each CPI 33 Subdivision
a) 4 or Less Lots, Parcel Map $5,782 $6,002 each CPI
b) 5 or More Lots, Subdivision Map $12,850 $13,338 each CPI 34 Temporary Land Use Permit or Amendment/Extension
a) Staff $136 $141 each CPI
b) Planning Commission $816 $847 each CPI
35 Time Extension $986 $1,024 each CPI
36 Variance $1,020 $1,059 each CPI
37 Verification Letter for Other Uses Municipal Zoning letter for legal $238 $247 each CPI 38 Zoning Code Amendment - Text $8,224 $8,536 each CPI
39 Rezone Application (Map) $8,553 $8,878 each CPI
40 Zoning Code Ordinance Exception
a) Staff $1,316 $1,366 each CPI
b) Planning Commission $2,632 $2,732 each CPI
41 Excess Plan Review Fee [f] $164 $171 each CPI
42 Re-Inspection / Missed Inspection / Excess Inspections Fees [f] $164 $171 each CPI 43 After Hours Inspection (2 Hour Minimum)
a) Up to Two Hours (2 Hour Minimum) $211 $220 each CPI
b) Each Additional Hour $106 $110 each CPI
44 Fee for Items Not Listed in this Fee Schedule
a) Planning / Development Services Staff [g] $164 $171 each CPI b) Outside Service Providers (e.g. Attorney; Planner; Engineer) [g] 100% pass through 100% pass through each n/a 45 Work Commenced without a Permit in addition to base fee (i.e. double fee) 2x applicable fees 2x applicable fees each n/a [a] Appeal fee may be waived if decision is overturned via appeal. [b] Planning staff review for City Code, setbacks, building height, signs, second story windows, etc. [c] [d] New home construction review to comply with State's Landscape Ordinance. [e] Pre Application Meetings – The City will provide an initial meeting with staff to discuss the initial project review and City policies relative to the proposed project. Additional meetings and staff [f] The City will bill hourly for additional plan review and inspections if required. [g] For service requests not listed, the City Manager or designee shall determine the fee based on staff time for the service or activity, plus 15% admin fee. * Note: For consolidated applications, fee shall be calculated based on 100% of highest individual fee, plus 50% of all other applicable individual fees.

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TRENCH CUT FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
Trench Cuts Requiring Pmt. of Admin. Permit Fee Only
1 Street scheduled for resurfacing within next fiscal year $452 $470 CPI 2 Proposed excavation includes an overlay $452 $470 CPI 3 Proposed excavation for a CIP $452 $470 CPI
All Other Trench Cuts
4 Longitudinal Cut
a) Cut within 3' of lane line
i) Permit Fee $452 $470 CPI
ii) Trench Cut / Pavement Fee $41 $48 per LF 18%
b) Cut within one lane width
i) Permit Fee $452 $470 CPI
ii) Trench Cut / Pavement Fee $31 $36 per LF 18%
5 Traverse Cut
a) Permit Fee $452 $470 CPI
b) Trench Cut / Pavement Fee $25 $29 per LF 18%
6 Cut is a Patch
a) Permit Fee $452 $470 CPI
b) Trench Cut / Pavement Fee $28 $33 per LF 18%
Activity Description
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ENGINEERING AND ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Encroachment Permit Application Fee $82 $85 each CPI
Encroachment Permit Fee (in addition to application
2 Debris Box / Containers / Landscape [a] $82 $85 each CPI 3 Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, Driveway Approach
a) Residential
i) Plan Review, if applicable $16 $17 each CPI
ii) Inspection, if applicable $49 $51 each CPI
b) Commercial
i) Plan Review, if applicable $82 $85 each CPI
ii) Inspection, if applicable $247 $256 each CPI
4 Traffic Control Only (One-Day)
a) Plan Review, if applicable $164 $171 each CPI
b) Inspection, if applicable $164 $171 each CPI
5 Utility Service Lateral
a) Plan Review, if applicable $82 $85 each CPI
b) Inspection, if applicable $164 $171 each CPI
6 Utility Structure Inspection; Pole/Equip. Replacement (1- a) Plan Review, if applicable $164 $171 each CPI
b) Inspection, if applicable $164 $171 each CPI
7 Monument Preservation Review
a) Plan Review, if applicable $82 $85 each CPI
b) Inspection, if applicable $82 $85 each CPI
8 All Other Requests
a) Plan Review, if applicable (bill hourly) $164 $171 hour CPI b) Inspection, if applicable (bill hourly)
$164 $171 hour CPI
Other Services
9 Underground Utility Marking Fee [b] $82 $85 each CPI
10 Temporary Road Closure Permit Fee (Greater of A or B) a) Base Fee [c] $294 $305 each CPI
b) Per Day Fee [c] $147 $152 each CPI
11 Bid Protest Fee $1,653 $1,716 each CPI
12 Excess Plan Review Fee
[d]; Per hour fee or actual contract
service hourly rate, plus 15% admin fee,
whichever is greater
$164 $171 hour CPI
13 Re-Inspection / Missed Inspection / Excess Inspections Fees
[d]; Per hour fee or actual contract
service hourly rate, plus 15% admin fee,
whichever is greater
$164 $171 hour CPI
14 After Hours Inspection (2 Hour Minimum)
a) Up to Two Hours (2 Hour Minimum) $211 $220 hour CPI
b) Each Additional Hour $106 $110 each CPI
15 Commencing Work Without a Permit In addition to base fee (i.e. double fee)
2x permit fee 2x permit fee 2x fee n/a
Activity Description
[d] All fees include up to three plan checks and inspection and re-inspection. The City will bill hourly for additional plan review and inspections required. [a] For requests not associated with a construction permit. [b] Fee is specific to Engineering and Encroachment Permits and only applies as needed. [c] Fees are specific to Engineering and Encroachment Permits and only apply as needed. Fees do not apply for block parties, special events, street faires, or farmer's markets.

Per hour fee or actual contract service
hourly rate, plus 15% admin fee,
whichever is greater
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 HVAC Change-Out - Residential $163 $169 each CPI
2 HVAC Change-Out - Commercial (per unit) $218 $226 each CPI 3 Residential Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar
a) 15kW or less $450 $450 w n/a
b) Above 15kW – base $450 $450 w n/a
c) Above 15kW – per kW $15 $15 w n/a
4 Commercial Solar Photovoltaic System - Solar
a) 50kW or less $1,000 $1,000 w n/a
b) 50kW – 250kW – Base $1,000 $1,000 w n/a
c) 50kW – 250kW – per kW above 50kW $7 $7 w n/a
d) Above 250kW – base $2,400 $2,400 w n/a
e) Above 250kW – per kW $5 $5 w n/a
5 Solar Revision $102 $106 each CPI
6 Existing Solar Photovoltaic System Modification $247 $256 each CPI 7 Service Panel Upgrade - Residential $163 $169 each CPI 8 Service Panel Upgrade - Commercial $218 $226 each CPI 9 Battery Backup System $82 $85 each CPI
10 EV Charger
a) Standalone $102 $106 each CPI
b) If Added with Additional Improvements $82 $85 each CPI 11 Water Heater Change-Out $102 $106 each CPI
12 Residential Re-Roof $340 $353 each CPI
13 Commercial Re-Roof $333 $346 each CPI
14 Demolition $190 $198 each CPI
15 Construction and Demolition Materials
Management Plan Fee - Application Plan Review
& Deposit Administration Fee
$104 $108
each
CPI
16 Temporary Power Pole $163 $169 each CPI
17 Swimming Pool Only $642 $667 each CPI
18 Swimming Pool w/ Spa $803 $834 each CPI
19 Patio
a) Standard (Wood/Metal Frame)
i) Up to 200 SF $264 $274 sf CPI
ii) Greater than 200 SF $329 $342 sf CPI
b) Upgraded (with electrical, stucco, fans,
etc.)i) Up to 200 SF $428 $444 sf CPI
ii) Greater than 200 SF $527 $547 sf CPI
20 Window / Sliding Glass Door
a) Retrofit / Repair
i) Up to 5 $184 $191 5 CPI
ii) Each additional 5 $34 $35 each CPI
b) New / Alteration
i) First $252 $261 each CPI
ii) Each additional $54 $56 each CPI
21 Residential Remodel
a) Non-Structural
i) Up to 500 SF $433 $450 sf CPI
ii) Each Add'l 100 SF $54 $56 sf CPI
Activity Description
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
Activity Description
b) Structural
i) Up to 500 SF $578 $600 sf CPI
ii) Each Add'l 100 SF $60 $62 sf CPI
22 Commercial Tenant Improvement
a) Non-Structural
i) Up to 500 SF $574 $596 sf CPI
ii) Each Add'l 250 SF up to 5,000 SF $108 $112 sf CPI
iii) Each Add'l 250 SF after 5,000 SF $46 $48 sf CPI
b) Structural
i) Up to 500 SF $862 $894 sf CPI
ii) Each Add'l 250 SF up to 5,000 SF $119 $123 sf CPI
iii) Each Add'l 250 SF after 5,000 SF $56 $58 sf CPI
23 Residential Addition
a) Up to 500 SF $722 $750 sf CPI
b) Each Add'l 100 SF $60 $62 sf CPI
24 Third-Party Plan Review (if applicable) 100% pass through of actual cost
100% pass through of
actual cost
n/a
25 Minimum Permit Fee $102 $106 each CPI
26 Missed Inspection / Re-inspection Fee $122 $127 each CPI 27 After Hours Inspection (2 Hour Minimum)
a) Up to Two Hours (2 Hour Minimum) $211 $224 each CPI
b) Each Additional Hour $106 $112 each CPI
28 Commencing Work Without a Permit 2x permit fee 2x permit fee 2x fee n/a 29 Permit Revision Fee $98 $102 [a] CPI
[a] Fee is in addition to any required electrical, plumbing, mechanical or other fees.

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BUILDING PERMIT FEES - NEW CONSTRUCTION
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Table 1-A Building Permit Fees
$1 to $500 $50 $52 value CPI
$501 to $2,000
a) First $500 $50 $52 value CPI
b) Each Additional $100 or Fraction Thereof up to $2,000 $4 $4 value CPI $2,001 to $25,000
a) First $2,000 $111 $116 value CPI
b) Each Additional $1,000 or Fraction Thereof up to $22 $23 value CPI $25,001 to $50,000
a) First $25,000 $627 $651 value CPI
b) Each Additional $1,000 or Fraction Thereof up to $16 $17 value CPI $50,001 to $100,000
a) First $50,000 $1,035 $1,075 value CPI
b) Each Additional $1,000 or Fraction Thereof up to $11 $12 value CPI $100,001 to $500,000
a) First $100,000 $1,593 $1,653 value CPI
b) Each Additional $1,000 or Fraction Thereof up to $9 $9 value CPI $500,001 to $1,000,000
a) First $500,000 $5,075 $5,268 value CPI
b) Each Additional $1,000 or Fraction Thereof up to $7 $8 value CPI Over $1,000,000
a) First $1,000,000 $8,808 $9,143 value CPI
b) Each Additional $1,000 or Fraction Thereof $5 $5 value CPI Note: Additional fees apply for plan review, mechanical, plumbing, electrical permits, permit issuance, state mandated fees, etc.

Activity Description
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FY 25/26
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FY 26/27
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Charge Basis
Yearly
Change
Table 3-B Electrical Permit Fees
Permit Issuance
1 Issuance of each electrical permit $32.12 $33.35 each CPI 2 Issuance of each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled, or finaled
$9.32 $9.67 each CPI
System Fee Schedule (In addition to Permit Issuance Fee) 3 New Residential Buildings [a];[b]
Multifamily $0.06 $0.07 per SF CPI
Single-and two-family $0.07 $0.07 per SF CPI
4 Private Swimming Pools $63.61 $66.02 each CPI
5 Carnivals and Circuses [c]
For electrical generators and electrically drive rides $30.20 $31.34 each CPI For mechanically driven rides and walk-through attractions or displays having electric lighting
$9.32 $9.67 each CPI
For a system of area and booth lighting $9.32 $9.67 each CPI 6 Temporary Power Service
For a temporary service pole or pedestal, including all pole or pedestal-mounted receptacle outlets and appurtenances
$30.20 $31.34 each CPI
For a temporary distribution system and temporary lighting and receptacle outlets for construction sites, decorative lights, Christmas tree sales lots, fireworks stands, etc.
$15.81 $16.41 each CPI
Unit Fee Schedule (In addition to Permit Issuance Fee)
7 Receptacle, Switch and Light Outlets [d]
First 20 fixtures $1.41 $1.47 each CPI
Additional fixtures $0.94 $0.97 each CPI
8 Lighting Fixtures [e]
First 20 fixtures $1.41 $1.47 each CPI
Additional fixtures $0.94 $0.97 each CPI
For pole or platform-mounted lighting fixtures. $1.41 $1.47 each CPI For theatrical-type lighting fixtures or assemblies. $1.41 $1.47 each CPI 9 Residential Appliances
For fixed residential appliances or receptacle outlets for same, including wallmounted electric ovens; counter-mounted cooking tops; electric ranges; selfcontained room, console or through-wall air conditions; space heater; food waste grinders; dishwashers; washing machines; water heaters; clothes dryers; or other motor-operated appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP) (746W) in rating. [f]
$6.10 $6.34 each CPI
10 Nonresidential Appliances
For nonresidential appliances and self-contained factory-wired, nonresidential appliances not exceeding 1 horsepower (HP), kilowatt (kW) or kilovolt-ampere (kVA) in rating, including medical and dental devices; food, beverage and ice cream cabinets; illuminated show cases; drinking fountains; vending machines; laundry machines; or other similar types of equipment.
[f]
$6.10 $6.34 each CPI
11 Power Apparatus [g]
Rating in horsepower (HP), kilowatts (kW), kilovolt-amperes (kVA) or kilovoltamperes-reactive (kVAR):

Up to and including 1 $6.10 $6.34 each CPI
Over 1 and not over 10 $15.81 $16.41 each CPI
Over 10 and not over 50 $31.61 $32.81 each CPI
Over 50 and not over 100 $63.61 $66.02 each CPI
Over 100 $95.73 $99.37 each CPI
12 Busways [h]
For trolley and plug-in-type busways (each 100 feet or fraction thereof) $9.32 $9.67 each CPI 13 Signs, Outline Lighting and Marquees
For signs, outline lighting systems or marquees supplied from one branch circuit $31.61 $32.81 each CPI For additional branch circuits within the same sign, outline lighting system or marquee
$6.10 $6.34 each CPI
14 Services (Service Change)
For services of 600 volts or less and not over 200 amperes in rating $39.19 $40.68 each CPI Activity Description
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FY 25/26
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FY 26/27
Fee
Charge Basis
Yearly
Change
Activity Description
For services of 600 volts or less and over 200 amperes to 1,000 amperes $79.86 $82.90 each CPI For services over 600 volts or over 1,000 amperes in rating $159.72 $165.79 each CPI 15 Miscellaneous Apparatus, Conduits and Conductors [i] For electrical apparatus, conduits and conductors for which a permit is required but for which no fee is herein set forth.
$23.39 $24.28 each CPI
Other Inspections and Fees
16 Inspections outside of normal business hours. [j]
$205.60 $213.41 Per hour: 2 hr
minimum.

CPI
17 Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 [j] $122.07 $126.71 per inspection CPI 18 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated [j] $164.48 $170.73 Per hour: 1/2 hr minimum
CPI
19 Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed.
[j] $164.48 $170.73 Per hour: 1/2 hr
minimum
CPI
Table 3-C Mechanical Permit Fees
Permit Issuance and Heaters
20 Issuance of each mechanical permit $32.12 $33.35 each CPI 21 Issuance of each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled, or finaled
$9.32 $9.67 each CPI
Unit Fee Schedule (In addition to Permit Issuance Fee)
22 Furnaces
For the installation or relocation of each forced-air or gravity-type furnace or burner, including ducts and vents attached to such appliance Up to and including 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW) $19.02 $19.74 each CPI Over 100,000 Btu/h (29.3 kW) $23.39 $24.28 each CPI
For the installation or relocation of each floor furnace, including vent. $19.02 $19.74 each CPI For the installation or relocation of each suspended heater, recessed wall heater or floor-mounted unit heater.
$19.02 $19.74 each CPI
23 Appliance Vents
For the installation, relocation or replacement of each appliance vent installed and not included in an appliance permit.
$9.32 $9.67 each CPI
24 Repairs or Additions
For the repair of, alteration of, or addition to each heating appliance, refrigeration unit, cooling unit, absorption unit, or each heating, cooling, absorption or evaporative cooling system, including installation of controls regulated by the Mechanical Code.
$17.60 $18.27 each CPI
25 Boilers, Compressors and Absorption Systems
For the installation or relocation of each boiler or compressor or absorption system:

Up to and including 3 HP; up to and including 100,000 Btu/h $18.89 $19.61 each CPI Over 3 HP to and including 15 HP; over 100,000 Btu/h to and including 500,000 Btu/h $34.89 $36.21 each CPI
Over 15 HP to and including 30 HP; over 500,000 Btu/h to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h $47.87 $49.68 each CPI
Over 30 HP to and including 50 HP; Over 1,000,000 Btu/h to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h $71.25 $73.96 each CPI
Over 50 horsepower; over 1,750,000 Btu/h $119.05 $123.58 each CPI 26 Air Handlers [k]
For each air-handling units to and including 10,000 cubic feet per minute (cfm), including ducts attached thereto.
$13.69 $14.21 each CPI
For each air-handling unit over 10,000 cfm $23.26 $24.14 each CPI 27 Evaporative Coolers
For each evaporative cooler other than portable type $13.69 $14.21 each CPI 28 Ventilation and Exhaust
For each ventilation fan connected to a single duct $9.32 $9.67 each CPI For each ventilation system which is not a portion of any heating or airconditioning system authorized by a permit $13.69 $14.21 each CPI
For the installation of each hood which is served by mechanical exhaust, including the ducts for such hood.
$13.69 $14.21 each CPI
29 Incinerators
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FY 25/26
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FY 26/27
Fee
Charge Basis
Yearly
Change
Activity Description
For the installation or relocation of each domestic-type incinerator $23.39 $24.28 each CPI For the installation or relocation of each commercial of industrial-type incinerator $18.63 $19.34 each CPI 30 Miscellaneous
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which other fee is listed in the table.
$13.69 $14.21 each CPI
Other Inspections and Fees
31 Inspections outside of normal business hours. [j]
$205.60 $213.41 Per hour: 2 hr
minimum.

CPI
32 Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 [j] $122.07 $126.71 per inspection CPI 33 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated [j] $164.48 $170.73 Per hour: 1/2 hr
minimum
CPI
34 Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed.
[j]
$164.48 $170.73 Per hour: 1/2 hr
minimum
CPI
Table 3-D Plumbing Permit Fees
Permit Issuance
35 Issuance of each plumbing permit $32.12 $33.35 each CPI 36 Issuance of each supplemental permit for which the original permit has not expired, been canceled, or finaled
$9.32 $9.67 each CPI
Unit Fee Schedule (In addition to Permit Issuance Fee)
37 Fixtures and Vents
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures on one trap (including water, drainage piping and backflow protection thereof) $12.59 $13.07 each CPI For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping $6.10 $6.34 each fixture CPI 38 Sewers, Disposal Systems and Interceptors
For each residential building sewer and each trailer park sewer [l] $31.67 $32.88 each CPI For each cesspool $47.87 $49.68 each CPI
For each private sewage disposal system, ex: septic tank $95.73 $99.37 each CPI For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor, including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen-type grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps $25.57 $26.54 each CPI
Rainwater systems - per drain (inside building) $12.59 $13.07 each CPI 39 Water Piping and Water Heaters [m]
For installation, alteration, or repair of water piping or water-treating equipment, or both
$6.10 $6.34 each CPI
For each water heater including vent $15.81 $16.41 each CPI 40 Gas Piping Systems
For each gas piping system of one to five outlets (gas test) $7.90 $8.20 each CPI For each additional outlet over five $1.41 $1.47 each CPI 41 Lawn Sprinklers, Vacuum Breakers and Backflow Protection Devices For each lawn sprinkler system on any one meter, including backflow protection devices thereof
$19.02 $19.74 each CPI
For atmospheric-type vacuum breakers or backflow protection devices not included in Item 1
1 to 5 devices $15.81 $16.41 each CPI
Over 5 devices $2.89 $3.00 each CPI
For each backflow-protection device other than atmospheric-type vacuum breakers 2 inches (50.8 mm) and smaller $15.81 $16.41 each CPI
Over 2 inches (50.8 mm) $31.67 $32.88 each CPI
42 Swimming Pools
For each swimming pool or spa
Public pool $117.25 $121.71 each CPI
Public Spa $78.06 $81.03 each CPI
Private pool $78.06 $81.03 each CPI
Private spa $38.87 $40.35 each CPI
43 Miscellaneous
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FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge Basis
Yearly
Change
Activity Description
For each appliance or piece of equipment regulated by the Plumbing Code but not classed in other appliance categories, or for which no other fee is listed in this code. $12.59 $13.07 each CPI Other Inspections and Fees
44 After Hours Inspection (2 Hour Minimum)
a) Up to Two Hours (2 Hour Minimum) [j] $211.48 $219.52 CPI b) Each Additional Hour [j] $105.74 $109.76 CPI
45 Reinspection fees assessed under provisions of Section 305.8 [j] $122.07 $126.71 per inspection CPI 46 Inspections for which no fee is specifically indicated [j] $164.48 $170.73 Per hour: 1/2 hr
minimum
CPI
47 Additional plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to plans or to plans for which an initial review has been completed.
[j]
$164.48 $170.73 Per hour: 1/2 hr
minimum
CPI
[j] Or the total hourly cost to the jurisdiction, whichever is greatest. This cost shall include supervision, overhead, equipment, hourly wages and fringe benefits of the [k] This fee does not apply to an air-handling unit which is a portion of a factory-assembled appliance, cooling unit, evaporative cooler or absorption unit for which a permit is [l] Example: Residential sewer line replacement.
[m] For vents only, see Table 3-C.
[e] For lighting fixtures, sockets or other lamp-holding devices. [f] For other types of air conditioners and other motor-driven appliances having larger electrical ratings, see Power Apparatus. [g] For motors, generators, transformers, rectifiers, synchronous converters, capacitors, industrial heating, air conditioners and heat pumps, cooking or baking equipment [h] An additional fee is required for lighting fixtures, motors and other appliances that are connected to trolley and plug-in-type busways. A fee is not required for portable [i] This fee is not applicable when a fee is paid for one or more services, outlets, fixtures, appliances, power apparatus, busways, signs or other equipment. [a] Electrical permit fees shall include all wiring and electrical equipment in or on each building, or other electrical equipment on the same premises constructed at the same [b] For other types of residential occupancies and for alterations, additions and modifications to existing residential buildings, use the Unit Fee Schedule. [c] For permanently installed rides, booths, displays and attractions, use the Unit Fee Schedule. [d] For receptacle, switch, light or other outlets at which current is used or controlled, except services, feeders and meters. For multioutlet assemblies, each 5 feet or fraction CITY OF ESCALON FEES 2026-2027 11 of 34 10/1/2026

INDUSTRIAL PERMIT FEE
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge Basis
Yearly
Change
Industrial Permit Fee
1 Industrial Permit Fee $271 $281 each CPI
Activity Description
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CULTURE AND LEISURE FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge Basis Yearly
Change
Community Services Center Rental
1 Local Non-Profit (Council Approved List)
a) Fri, Sat, Sun $425 $441 per event CPI
b) Mon-Thu $225 $234 per event CPI
c) Half-Day Set-Up; 2-9pm prior day $150 $156 per event CPI 2 Residents within City Limits & 95320
a) Fri, Sat, Sun $850 $882 per event CPI
b) Mon-Thu $450 $467 per event CPI
c) Half-Day Set-Up; 2-9pm prior day $150 $156 per event CPI 3 All Other Non-Resident Users
a) Fri, Sat, Sun $1,550 $1,609 per event CPI
b) Mon-Thu $800 $830 per event CPI
c) Half-Day Set-Up; 2-9pm prior day $150 $156 per event CPI 4 For-Profit Users - Residents 95320
a) Fri, Sat, Sun $1,850 $1,920 per event CPI
b) Mon-Thu $950 $986 per event CPI
c) Half-Day Set-Up; 2-9pm prior day $150 $156 per event CPI 5 Clean-up Fees
a) Main Room $225 $234 per event CPI
b) Senior Room $100 $104 per event CPI
c) Events with Seafood or Deep Fryer $100 $104 per event CPI 6 Other Fees / Deposits
a) Stage Set-Up $125 $130 per event CPI
b) Table/Chairs Wipe off and Take down $95 $99 per event CPI c) Security $40 $42 per hour CPI
d) Deposit $500 $519 per event CPI
Recreation
7 Baseball/Softball
a) Youth
i) T-Ball (5-6) $60 $65 per player, per season $5 Per Player ii) 8U Softball/Baseball $70 $75 per player, per season $5 Per Player iiI) Little League Fees pass through fees
b) Out of District Fee (in addition to standard fee) $120 $134.7 per player, per season varies 8 Basketball
a) Youth
a)Tots (Pre-K) / Jr Rookie Age 4-5 $70 $75 per player, per season $5 Per Player b) Rookie (Age 6) $70 $75 per player, per season $5 Per Player c) JV (Age 7/8) $70 $75 per player, per season $5 Per Player d) Starter (Ages 9-11) $70 $75 per player, per season $5 Per Player e) All-Star (Ages 12-14) $70 $75 per player, per season $5 Per Player b) Out of District Fee (in addition to standard fee) $29 $44 per player, per season varies 9 Soccer
a) Youth
i) Tiny Tots (3-4) (coed) $45 $50 per player, per season $5 Per Player ii) U6 (coed) $50 $55 per player, per season $5 Per Player iii) U8 through U17 $81 $86 per player, per season $5 Per Player b) Out of District Fee (in addition to standard fee) $80 $95 per player, per season varies 10 Flag Football
a) all youth divisons $70 $75 per player, per season $5 Per Player Out of District Fee (in addition to standard fee) $104 $119 per player, per season varies 11 Team Sponsorships (Read more teamsidline.com/escalonrecreation) Activity Description
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Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge Basis Yearly
Change
Activity Description
a) Team Sponsor Package $300 $300 Optional Add-on: 3’x5’ Banner + $300 b) Premier Team Sponsor Package $600 $600 Optional Add-on: 3’x5’ Banner + $300 c) Platinum Yearlong Sponsor Package $1,000 $1,000 Optional Add-on: 3’x5’ Banner + $300 d) Ultimate Yearlong Sponsor Package $2,000 $2,000 Optional Add-on: 3’x5’ Banner + $300 e) 3’x5’ Banner only (not w/ sponsor package) $400 $400 f) Tournament Sponsor $600 $600
12 Adult Sport Leagues
a) Adult Softball - Summer - 10 games $525 $850 per team (15 players) $5 per player b) Adult Soccer - Fall - 10 games $850 $850 per team (15 players) $5 per player Recreation Other Applicable Fees
13 Late Registration $20 $20 per request
14 Participant-Initiated Refund $10 $10 per request
Rental and Use of Field
15 Rental and Use of Field
a) In-District Non-Profit Users $35 $36 3-hour rental per field CPI b) In-District Users $70 $73 3-hour rental per field CPI c) Outside District Non-Profit Users $90 $93 3-hour rental per field CPI d) Outside District Users $90 $93 3-hour rental per field CPI 16 Rental and Use of Field for Tournament by:
a) In-District Users $150 $156 per field, per day CPI
b) Outside District Users $200 $208 per field, per day CPI 17 Fee for Use of Ball Field Lights:
a) Field A $32 $33 per hour CPI
b) Field B $22 $23 per hour CPI
18 Snack Bar Rental $0
a) Snack Bar Rental Snack Bar at Hogan
Field
$40 $42 per day CPI
b) Rental During City of Escalon Sponsored Events $40 $42 per day CPI 19 Deposit $100 $104 per rental CPI
20 Hogan Park BBQ Area Reservation [a]
a) Residents within City Limits & 95320
a) Less than 50 People $55 $57 per reservation CPI
b) More than 50 People $110 $114 per reservation CPI
b) All Other Renters
a) Less than 50 People $110 $114 per reservation CPI
b) More than 50 People $165 $171 per reservation CPI
21 Bounce House Permit $25 $26 per permit CPI
20 Fireworks Stand
a) Application Fee $137 $142 per stand CPI
b) License Fee $150 $156 per stand CPI
c) Refundable Compliance Deposit $250 $260 per stand CPI * Out-of-district fee applies for participants residing outside of Escalon School District. [a] Groups of more than 100 people may require a special event permit.

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POLICE FEES
Comments FY 25/26 Fee FY 26/27 Fee Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Fingerprinting
a) Fingerprinting (plus DOJ Fees, if applicable) $30 $31 each CPI b) Fingerprinting Requiring Ink Card (plus DOJ Fees, if applicable) $45 $47 each CPI 2 Attestation of Existence $30 $30 each n/a
3 Letter of Good Conduct/Clearance Letter $27 $27 each n/a 4 Citation Sign-Off (for sign off of citations not issued by Escalon PD) $20 $20 each n/a 5 Reports
a) Accident Report [a] $25 $25 each n/a
b) Crime Report (no charge if requested by victim) [a] $30 $30 each n/a c) Pictures Printed on Digital Media [a] $10 $10 each n/a d) Dispatch Audio/Public Records Audio/Video [a] *billed hourly; plus *billed hourly; plus * 6 Vehicle Towing (Impound/Release) $202 $209 each CPI
7 Repossessed Vehicle Fee $15 Max $15 $15 each MAX
8 Tow Hearing (Upon Request) $40 $40 each n/a
9 False Alarm Response (After 3rd response in 12 months) Per Response [b] $77 $79 each CPI 10 Weapons Permit
a) Initial Application [Gov Code 26190] (Plus applicable DOJ fees) $100 $100 each n/a b) Renewal [Gov Code 26190] (Plus applicable DOJ fees) $25 $25 each n/a c) Amended License [Gov Code 26190] (Plus applicable DOJ fees) $10 $10 each n/a 11 Weapon Storage (per weapon) [c] $50 $52 each CPI
12 Booking Fee [d] $144 $144 each n/a
13 DUI Cost Recovery [e] *Actual costs *Actual costs *
a) Sworn Personnel
i) Non-Overtime $136 $141 hourly CPI
ii) Overtime $148 $153 hourly CPI
b) Non-Sworn
i) Non-Overtime $91 $94 hourly CPI
ii) Overtime $125 $130 hourly CPI
c) Reserve $50 $52 hourly CPI
14 Special Requests for Police Services
a) Reserve $50 $52 hourly CPI
b) Officer/Sworn - Over-Time $101 $105 hourly CPI
Activity Description
[a] If a requesting party fails to pick up the report within one month and requests the identical report after one month, an additional report fee shall be paid (e.g. base fee for originally requested report, plus fee for newly requested report). [c] Storage only available for persons ordered by the courts to surrender their weapons, usually in result of restraining order or domestic violence incident. The law provides that they can turn them over to a police department for storage during the time span outlined in the order and or until they obtain a court order releasing the weapons back to them.
[b] Based on number of false alarms to the same location in a 365-day period. [e] In accordance with California Government Code Sections 53150 and 53153, the City intends to recover it's actual expenses associated with emergency response. Police department response costs will be billed hourly. Additional fees may apply for emergency response expenses incurred by other City departments, if any. [d] Additional San Joaquin County Sheriff/Jail (other agency) fees may apply. If applicable, fees will be passed through to booked person.

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ANIMAL LICENSING AND CONTROL FEES

THE CITY OF OAKDALE PROVIDES THESE SERVICES TO CITY OF ESCALON RESIDENTS Comments
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge Basis Yearly
Change
1 Dog Licenses
2 Impound
3 State Spay/Neuter Fine
4 Microchipping
5 Surrender/Disposing of Owned Animals
Activity Description
Oakdale Fees - see website
https://www.oakdalegov.com/animals-services-and-fees
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SPECIAL EVENT FEES
Comments FY 25/26 Fee FY 26/27 Fee Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Special Event Application Fee (for City Council approved local nonprofit eligible for reduced rental fees for use of Community Center)
[a]
$95 $98 each CPI
2 Special Event Application Fee [a] $95 $98 each CPI
3 Block Party $95 $98 each CPI
4 Hourly Rates for City Services
a) Public Works Overtime (2-hour minimum) $83 $86 hourly CPI b) Police Officer Overtime $101 $105 hourly CPI
c) Police Reserve Officer $50 $52 hourly CPI
5 Appeal to Council on Event Fees or Denial If the appeal is won, the fee is refunded.
$252 $262 each CPI
[a] Depending on event, additional fees may apply for business license, building / fire department permits, etc.

Activity Description
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BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
Comments FY 25/26 Fee FY 26/27 Fee Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
Business License
1 New Application with Internal Review and Inspection $88 $92 each CPI 2 New Application with Internal Review (No Inspection Required) $42 $44 each CPI 3 New Application without Internal Review and no Inspection $32 $33 each CPI 4 New Application with Police Review Only $88 $92 each CPI 5 Business License Fee - Street Faire, Special Event, or Farmers Market a) Application Review Fee
(This fee is added to host umbrella license fee or per vendor license fee) $18 $19 each CPI
b) Per Vendor License Fee
i) One Day/One Event License Fee - Per Vendor License (i.e. nonumbrella) $12 $12 each CPI
ii) Annual License Fee - Per Vendor License (i.e. non-umbrella) $35 $36 each CPI c) Umbrella License Issued to Host On Behalf of Vendors i) One Day/One Event License Fee
i) Up to 5 Vendors $81 $84 each CPI
ii) 6 to 10 Vendors $179 $185 * CPI
iii) 11 to 20 Vendors $323 $335 * CPI
iv) More than 20 Vendors $403 $419 * CPI
ii) Annual License Fee
i) Up to 5 Vendors $161 $168 each CPI
ii) 6 to 10 Vendors $363 $377 * CPI
iii) 11 to 20 Vendors $645 $670 * CPI
iv) More than 20 Vendors $807 $838 * CPI
6 Business License Relocation (existing in town to another in town location) $42 $44 each CPI 7 Requests for Additional Copies of Business License $10 $10 each CPI 8 Home Occupation Permit (one-time fee) $72 $74 each n/a 9 Mobile Food Vendor Initial Application $252 $262 each CPI 10 Outdoor Cooking $189 $196 each CPI
11 Massage Establishment Operation Application
a) Initial $567 $589 each CPI
b) Renewal $63 $65 each CPI
12 Massage Therapist/Technician Business License Application a) Initial $126 $131 each CPI
b) Renewal $63 $65 each CPI
13 Pawnbroker/Secondhand Dealer
a) Initial $567 $589 each CPI
b) Renewal $63 $65 each CPI
14 Taxicab and Vehicle for Hire Application $200 $200 each n/a Activity Description
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ELECTRONIC SIGN ADVERTISING FEES
Comments FY 25/26 Fee FY 26/27 Fee Charge Basis Yearly
Change
1 Business Advertisement 15 displays within each hour,
total of 360 each 24-hour period
$150 $150
calendar month n/a
(a) Business Advertisement 95320
New business or New Location
15 displays within each hour,
total of 360 each 24-hour period
$25 $25 per calendar week - 1
week maximum n/a
2 One Time Announcement - Residents For birthdays, anniversaries, or similar occasions
$30 $30 per day
(24-hour period) n/a
(a) One Time Announcement - Residents Birthdays 95 Years and older Anniversaries 75 years and up
$0 $0 per day
(24-hour period) n/a
3 Public Service Announcement Displays by government entity or a non-profit corporation - 501c(3) No charge No charge No charge n/a All advertising must follow the City of Escalon Advertising Policy.

Activity Description
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PUBLIC FACILITY STORAGE FEES
Comments FY 25/26 Fee FY 26/27 Fee Charge Basis Yearly
Change
1 Facility Storage Fees [a];[b]
a) Recreation Vehicle/Vessel 30' and Under $50 $50 monthly n/a b) RV 31' or Larger (when available) $75 $75 monthly n/a c) RV 31' or Larger (at full capacity) $100 $100 monthly n/a 2 Storage Deposit Per Vehicle/Vessel $100 $100 deposit n/a [a] Rental requires: copy of registration, current ID, proof of insurance, signed release of liability and preauthorized payment service. [b] Minimum of one month rental and no pro-rate of monthly fees.

Activity Description
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NUISANCE ABATEMENT FEES
Comments FY 26/27 Fee Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
Nuisance Abatement Fees
1 Nuisance Abatement n/a
Activity Description
100% pass-through of actual remediation costs
to property owner.

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APPEAL FEES
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
Appeal Fees
1 Appeal
a) Appeal to Council on Event Fees or Denial If appeal is won, applicant to receive back fee.
$252 $262 each CPI
b) Appeal to Hearing Examiner $250 $250 each n/a
c) Appeal to Code Appeals Board $500 $500 each n/a
d) Massage Establishment Application Appeal $500 $500 each n/a e) Appeal to Planning Commission [a] $756 $785 each CPI f) Appeal to City Council [a] $756 $785 each CPI
[a] Appeal fee may be reimbursed if decision is overturned via appeal.

Activity Description
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WATER FEES -DEPOSITS & DISCONNECTIONS
FY 26/27
Deposit or Fee
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Class A Service (Water + Sewer + Garbage) $200 each n/a 2 Class B Service (Water & Garbage) $150 each n/a
3 Class C Service (Sewer & Garbage) $100 each n/a
4 Class D Service (Garbage Only) $50 each n/a
5 Commercial Customers ≥ 3" water services $300 each n/a 1 During Normal Working Hours $40 each n/a
2 Tamper Fee $50 each n/a
3 Cut Lock Fee $75 each n/a
4 Pull Meter $150 each n/a
[a] Tamper Fee to be charged for accounts that have been disconnected and meter tampered with to turn water back on. [b] Cut Lock Fee charged for accounts that have been locked out and lock has been cut to tamper with meter.

Residential and Commercial (1" and under) Services
Disconnection or Re-connection Fee (reso 05-16)(est. 2016) Any account not paid in full within five (5) days of the "5-Day Notice" shall be served a Notice of Disconnect and will be disconnected. Flat rate services may be required to install a meter as a condition of re-connection of service. When service is disconnected due to nonpayment of bills, service shall not be restored until all charges and penalties are paid. All charges and penalties which are not paid shall become a lien on the property.
[c] Pull Meter Fee to be charged for accounts that have requested the meter be pulled or due to delinquency the City finds it necessary to remove the meter. Additional fees for a new meter will apply when meter is replaced.

Activity Description
Utility Deposit (reso 05-16)(est. 2016)
All new residential and commercial customers are required to post a cash deposit to guarantee payment of future utility bills. This deposit will be held for a minimum period of 12 months from the date of receipt, provided that:
1) the customer has had a good payment record
2) all charges stipulated herein have been paid and 1
3) there are no amounts outstanding against the account.

Failure to meet all conditions will extend the time by another 12 months.

At the end of a successful deposit period, the deposit shall be credited to the customer's account.

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WATER FEES - TEMPORARY METERS
FY 26/27 Deposit FY 26/27 Refund Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Meter Size
a) Hydrant Meter 3" $2,565 $2,308 each n/a
b) 1" $553 $498 each n/a
c) 1.5" $1,153 $1,037 each n/a
d) 2" $1,791 $1,612 each n/a
e) 3" $2,565 $2,308 each n/a
f) 4" $4,618 $4,156 each n/a
Activity Description
Temporary Meter Deposit (reso 05-16)(est. 2016)
A deposit shall be collected from those who make temporary use of a water meter furnished by the City. Temporary use shall be deemed as any use less than six months in duration at a permanent site. Typical temporary usage would be for construction water, carnivals, or the like. The temporary meter deposit is to cover the cost of furnishing, installing and removing the meter and a guarantee for payment of bills. If after the end of the temporary use, the meter is returned in an undamaged condition, is reusable, and all bills are paid, the customer shall be entitled to a refund of 90% of the deposited amount.

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WATER FEES - METER TEST, WELL ABANDONMENT, METER INSTALL FEES FY 25/26
Fee or Deposit
or Credit Amount
FY 26/27
Fee or Deposit
or Credit Amount
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Meter Size
a) 5/8" & 3/4" $89 $93 each CPI
b) 1" $89 $93 each CPI
c) 1.5" $107 $111 each CPI
d) 2" $348 $362 each CPI
e) 3" $648 $672 each CPI
f) 4" $777 $807 each CPI
g) 6" $842 $874 each CPI
1 Well Size
a) 4" $612 $612 each n/a
b) 6" $950 $950 each n/a
c) 8" $1,430 $1,430 each n/a
d) 10" $1,430 $1,430 each n/a
e) 12" $1,430 $1,430 each n/a
1 Meter Installation Fee (not including transmitters)
a) 3/4" Seal Reg. $297 $308 each CPI
b) 1" Seal Reg. $375 $390 each CPI
c) 1.5" Seal Reg. $751 $779 each CPI
d) 2" Seal Reg. $981 $1,019 each CPI
e) 2" Turbine $1,241 $1,288 each CPI
f) 2" Compound* $3,115 $3,233 each CPI
g) 3" Turbine $1,491 $1,548 each CPI
h) 3" Compound* $3,707 $3,848 each CPI
i) 4" Compound* $5,426 $5,632 each CPI
j) 6" Compound* $7,403 $7,685 each CPI
* Compound meters require 2 transmitters.
** Fee listing is not comprehensive, additional fees apply depending on project characteristics.

Activity Description
Meter Installation Fee
Meter Required - Every new water service connection shall be furnished with a meter. All water meters shall be sized for the anticipated flow in accordance with City Standards.

Well Abandonment Credit
Prior to connecting any property on which a privately owned water well exists, said water well shall be disconnected and abandoned according to City Standards. As an incentive to follow the City's Standard, a portion of the water connection fee will be waived in order to offset the cost of abandoning the privately owned well. The maximum amount of the connection fee to be waived shall be as follows:

Meter Test Deposit
The Meter Test Deposit reflects the actual hourly cost to remove, test, and reinstall a water meter. If, after testing, the meter proves to be inaccurate, the customer shall be entitled to a full refund of the total amount of the deposit. If, on the other hand, the meter is accurate, the customer shall forfeit the entire deposit.

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WATER FEES
Comments FY 25/26 Fee FY 26/27 Fee Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Meter Installation on New Development
a) Register/Encoder Actual Cost $62 $67 each n/a
b) Transmitter/Endpoint Actual Cost $125 $211 each n/a
c) Endpoint Installation Kit Actual Cost $5 $9 each n/a ** Fee listing is not comprehensive, additional fees apply depending on project characteristics.

Activity Description
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REFUSE SERVICE RATES - AUTOMATED CARTS
Comments
FY 25/26
Fee
FY 26/27
Fee
Pending 218
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
Automated Carts
1 Basic Cart Service
a) 60 Gallon - MSW Cart Rate $17.55 TBD per month Actual b) 90 Gallon - MSW Cart Rate $21.54 TBD per month Actual c) 90 Gallon - Organics (Green Wastes & Paper Products) $15.41 TBD per month Actual d) Additional Cart (Any Type) $10.18 TBD per month Actual 2 Senior or Disabled
a) 60 Gallon - MSW Cart Rate [a] $14.55 TBD per month Actual b) 90 Gallon - Organics (Green Wastes & Paper Products) $15.41 TBD per month Actual c) Additional Cart (Any Type) $10.18 TBD per month Actual [a] Standard Rate - Less $3.00.

Activity Description
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REFUSE SERVICE RATES - FRONT LOADER BINS
Size of Bin
(Cubic Yards)
Collection Frequency
(Per Week)
2025
Billing Rates
2026
Billing Rates
2027
Billing Rates
Pending 218
2 1 $129.94 $131.63 TBD
2 2 $245.97 $249.17 TBD
2 3 $349.67 $354.22 TBD
3 1 $185.32 $187.73 TBD
3 2 $347.92 $352.45 TBD
3 3 $503.43 $509.97 TBD
4 1 $234.13 $237.18 TBD
4 2 $444.97 $450.76 TBD
4 3 $637.98 $646.28 TBD
6 1 $332.41 $336.73 TBD
6 2 $634.74 $642.99 TBD
6 3 $930.02 $942.11 TBD
Notes
Vendor rates update each January
* $7.22 per sq yard per week for 2 and 3 yard bins
** $4.55 per sq yard per week for 4 and 6 yard bins

2.5% CPI Increase for 2026
Extraordinary increase due to SB 1383
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REFUSE SERVICE RATES - ADDITIONAL CHARGES
Comments FY 25/26 Fee FY 26/27 Fee
Pending 218
Charge
Basis
Yearly
Change
1 Extra Dump on Cart $20.19 TBD Actual Vendor
2 Go Back on Cart $16.15 TBD Actual Vendor
3 Extra Dump on Bin $48.46 TBD Actual Vendor
4 Go Back on Bin $59.23 TBD Actual Vendor
5 Lock Installation Actual Vendor
a) Lock Bar or Self-locking Bin $70.00 TBD Actual Vendor b) Master Lock $32.31 TBD Actual Vendor
c) Disc Lock $37.69 TBD Actual Vendor
d) Bolt Lock $43.08 TBD Actual Vendor
e) Hockey Puck Lock $123.77 TBD Actual Vendor
Actual Vendor
6 Bin Paint/Wash $91.54 TBD Actual Vendor
7 4yd / 5 Day Bin Actual Vendor
a) For 7 Days $102.30 TBD Actual Vendor
b) Extra Dump $70.00 TBD Actual Vendor
c) Each Additional Week (includes a dump) $75.38 TBD Actual Vendor 8 E-Waste Appointments - Calls go to Customer Service Various TBD Actual Vendor *Vendor rate changes occur in January.

Activity Description
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AB 1600 FEES - DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES AND CONNECTION FEES Residential Land Uses Effective: 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 7/1/26 - 6/30/27 7/1/26 - 6/30/27 Cash Receipt
Code
Single Family
(per unit)
Multi-Family
(per unit)
Single Family
(per unit)
Multi-Family
(per unit)
1 Transportation Mitigation TAX42 $1,402 $812 $1,440 $835 2 Police TAX38 $2,567 $2,053 $2,638 $2,110
3 City Hall TAX39 $1,138 $911 $1,169 $936
4 Parks TAX35 $8,287 $6,630 $8,514 $6,811
5 Recreation TAX43 $8,287 $6,630 $8,514 $6,811
6 Public Works TAX41 $1,214 $971 $1,247 $997
7 Library TAX40 $156 $124 $160 $127
8 Admin Fee CSC37 $691 $543 $710 $558
Water Connection Fee
Effective: 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 7/1/25 - 6/30/26 7/1/26 - 6/30/27 7/1/26 - 6/30/27 1 Water Connection Fee
a) Single Family OTH10 $11,978 $12,306
b) Duplex - per duplex OTH10 $16,402 $16,851
c) Multi-family & Apartments - site specific OTH10
Sewer Connection Fee
Effective: 1/1/25 - 12/31/25 1/1/25 - 12/31/25 1/1/25 - 12/31/25 1/1/25 - 12/31/25 1 Sewer Connection Fee OTH15 $7,650 $6,375 $7,860 $6,549 Total $43,369 $41,452 $44,558 $42,586
Facility Type
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AB 1600 FEES - DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES AND CONNECTION FEES Cash Receipt
Code
Retail
(per 1,000 Sq. Ft.)
Office
(per 1,000 Sq. Ft.)
Industrial
(per 1,000 Sq. Ft.)
Institutional
(per 1,000 Sq. Ft.)
1 Transportation Mitigation TAX42 $5,368 $5,368 $1,397 $2,685 2 Police TAX38 $1,832 $1,373 $458 $229
3 City Hall TAX39 $812 $609 $203 $101
4 Public Works TAX41 $866 $650 $216 $106
5 Library TAX40 $111 $82 $28 $14
6 Admin Fee CSC37 $270 $243 $69 $92
$9,259 $8,325 $2,371 $3,227
Effective 7/1/2026 Through 6/30/2027
Commercial & Industrial Projects
Total
Facility Type
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AB 1600 FEES - DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES AND CONNECTION FEES Effective: 7/1/24 to 6/30/25 7/1/25 to 6/30/26 7/1/26 to 6/30/27 Cash Receipt Code
Minimum Connection Charge
by Meter Ratios
to be Considered On-Site
Minimum Connection Charge
by Meter Ratios
to be Considered On-Site
Minimum Connection Charge
by Meter Ratios
to be Considered On-Site
1 5/8" and 3/4" OTH10 $11,045 $11,658 $12,306
2 1" OTH10 $18,778 $19,822 $20,923
3 1.5" OTH10 $35,015 $36,961 $39,014
4 2" OTH10 $58,532 $61,784 $65,216
5 3" OTH10 $129,362 $136,548 $144,133
6 4" OTH10 $231,926 $244,809 $258,409
7 6" OTH10 $515,762 $544,413 $574,656
Cash Receipt Code Total Total Total
1 Private Fire Hydrant, 850 gpm OTH11 $19,176 $20,241 $21,366 2 2" Fire Sprinkler Service OTH11 $13,177 $13,909 $14,681 3 3" Fire Sprinkler Service OTH11 $20,587 $21,731 $22,938 4 4" Fire Sprinkler Service OTH11 $32,939 $34,768 $36,700 5 6" Fire Sprinkler Service OTH11 $74,111 $78,228 $82,573 6 8" Fire Sprinkler Service OTH11 $131,752 $139,071 $146,796 Rate calculation base on existing fee method as follows:

Hydrant flow*total production cost/per gpm*1/365
Sprinkler flow*total production cost/gpm*.01
1 Sewer Connection Fee
Determined by the City Council
based on an equivalent singlefamily service connection, minimum fee
Determined by the City Council
based on an equivalent singlefamily service connection, minimum fee
Determined by the City Council
based on an equivalent singlefamily service connection, minimum fee
Non-residential Water Connection Fees
Fire Service Connection Charge
Effective 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2026
Sewer Connection Fee
Service
Meter Size
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AB 1600 FEES - DEVELOPER IMPACT FEES AND CONNECTION FEES Cost Per Acre, Single
Family Residential
Cost Per Acre, Multi
Family Residential
Cost Per Acre,
Commercial
Cost Per Acre,
Industrial
1-4 1 through 4
5 5 $11,540 $16,500 $29,500 $22,450
6 6 $10,970 $15,690 $26,660 $21,580
7 6-Future $21,560 N/A N/A N/A
8 6A $0 $0 $0 N/A
9 7 $8,610 $17,230 $20,930 $16,760
10 7A-Future N/A $85,710 N/A N/A
11 7B-Future $49,720 N/A $127,860 N/A
12 8 $13,250 $18,960 $32,200 $25,810
13 8-Future $6,660 N/A $17,140 N/A
14 11 N/A N/A N/A N/A
15 11-Future $42,380 $78,700 N/A N/A
16 A N/A N/A $76,840 $70,610
17 B $37,910 $54,150 N/A N/A
18 E $35,440 N/A N/A N/A
19 F N/A N/A $112,090 N/A
20 G $33,410 N/A $85,880 N/A
21 H $45,780 N/A N/A N/A
22 I $36,870 $68,480 N/A N/A
23 I-1 $92,780 N/A N/A N/A
24 J $28,830 N/A $74,140 $68,110
25 K N/A N/A N/A $65,130
26 L $28,290 $52,540 N/A $66,820
27 M $39,700 N/A N/A $93,780
Notes:
- Costs per acre are rounded up to the nearest $10.
- Original Drainage Area 9 has been incorporated into new Drainage Area E. - Original Drainage Area 10 has been incorporated into new Drainage Areas K, L and M. - Connection Fees for Drainage Areas 1, 2,3, 4, and 11 will be determine on a case-by-case basis. - Connection Fees for land uses not shown above will be determined on a case-by-case basis. - ENR Construction Cost Index for January 2008: 8090.06.

Square Feet of Lot / 43560 (acre lot) * Cost Per Acre = Storm Fee Storm Drainage Connection Fees Per Gross Acre
Storm Drain Connection Fees for Areas Identified in the 2007 Storm Drain Master Plan Drainage Area
Calculation Formula
Effective 7/1/2026 Through 06/30/2027
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INFLATIONARY ADJUSTMENT CALCULATION
Source: CPI All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Month / Period Year Value FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24FY 24/25FY 25/26 FY 26/27 Annual Avg 2016 266.344
Annual Avg 2017 274.924
Annual Avg 2018 285.550
Annual Avg 2019 295.004 3.31%
Annual Avg 2020 300.084 1.72%
Annual Avg 2021 309.721 3.21%
Consumer Price Index, San Francisco Area — April 2024 : Western Information Office : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) Annual Avg 2022 327.060 5.60% Bureau of Labor Statistics Data (bls.gov) Annual Avg 2023 339.050 3.67%
Annual Avg 2024 351.247 3.60% At 4-1-24
Annual Avg 2025 357.992 2.02% At 8-31-25
Jun-26 2026 369.913 3.80% At 6/30/26
*Not for staff: previous estimates were caluated to forecast the august cpi and provide an illustrative example of fee increases. The annual fee increase can just use the annual cpi for June for the formal fee update
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ITEM NO.

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Frank Splendorio, City Attorney
Prepared Date: September 17, 2026
Subject: Consider Amending Chapter 8.16, Noise Control, of the Escalon Municipal Code
Recommendation:

Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. XXX, amending Chapter 8.16, Noise Control, of the Escalon Municipal Code.

Strategic Plan Priority:

This item is not directly consistent with one of the four priority areas of the adopted Escalon 2025- 2026 Strategic Plan.

Background:

Chapter 8.16 of the Escalon Municipal Code regulates noise within the City. The existing ordinance has been in place for some time without a comprehensive update. Staff and the City Attorney therefore reviewed Chapter 8.16 to update and modernize its provisions while retaining the City’s longstanding policy of protecting the peace, health, safety, and welfare of City residents from unnecessary noise.

The proposed ordinance reorganizes and clarifies Chapter 8.16, adds objective standards for evaluating excessive noise, updates terminology, and expands the City’s enforcement tools. The revisions are intended to provide clearer guidance to residents, businesses, City staff, and enforcement personnel regarding what noise is prohibited and how violations may be addressed.

Discussion:

The proposed updated ordinance adds, or elaborates on, definitions for “amplification device,” “dBA,” “loud and raucous noise,” “plainly audible,” and “prohibited noise.” “Loud and raucous noise” would include sound that exceeds the maximum levels established by Chapter 8.16, noise from specifically prohibited sources, or other sound that, because of its nature, disturbs the comfort, health, peace, or safety of City residents.

The proposed ordinance update establishes measurable sound limits. During daytime hours (7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.), the proposed limits are 55 dBA for residential property, 65 dBA for commercial 11

and agricultural property, and 70 dBA for industrial property. During nighttime hours (9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), the limits are 45 dBA for residential property, 55 dBA for commercial and agricultural property, and 65 dBA for industrial property. Sound levels are to be measured using a dBA sound level meter.

The revised ordinance continues to identify specific noisemaking activities as public nuisances and updates those provisions. Among other things, it addresses amplification devices transmitting plainly audible sound into residentially zoned property without the occupants’ consent, while retaining and updating exemptions for specified activities, including emergency assistance and emergency response vehicles.

The proposed revisions clarify that violations are public nuisances and that each day or portion of a day during which a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense. The Chapter may be enforced through administrative citations, civil actions, nuisance abatement proceedings, and other remedies authorized by law. A severability provision is also added.

Fiscal Impact:

Adoption of an updated noise ordinance is not expected to result in a direct fiscal impact.

Enforcement may require staff time and the use of sound level meters as appropriate.

Attachments:

1. Ordinance No. XXX amending Chapter 8.16 (Noise Control) of the Escalon Municipal Code

2. Redline of Chapter 8.16 showing proposed revisions

CITY OF ESCALON

CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. XXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.16 OF THE ESCALON MUNICIPAL

CODE CONCERNING NOISE CONTROL
WHEREAS, article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution authorizes the City to make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.16 of the Escalon Municipal Code regulates excessive, unnecessary, and disruptive noise within the City and the City’s policy of protecting the peace, health, safety, and welfare of its residents; and
WHEREAS, excessive noise can interfere with sleep, communication, work, recreation, and the reasonable use and enjoyment of property and can otherwise adversely affect the quality of life within the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City’s existing noise regulations should be updated and clarified to reflect current conditions, provide clearer guidance to the public, and assist City personnel in administration and enforcement; and
WHEREAS, after considering the proposed amendments, the City Council finds that the amendments are reasonable and necessary to protect the peace, health, safety, and welfare of persons and property within the City.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The Recitals above are fully incorporated herein as findings of the City Council by use of this reference.

SECTION 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Chapter 8.16 of the Escalon Municipal Code to modernize and clarify the City’s noise regulations, establish objective standards for evaluating excessive noise, identify prohibited noise sources and applicable exemptions, and clarify the mechanisms available to enforce the Chapter 8.16. These amendments are intended to protect the peace, health, safety, and welfare of persons within the City while providing clear standards for residents, businesses, and City staff.

SECTION 3. Amendment of Chapter 8.16. Chapter 8.16 of the Escalon Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Attachment 1

CHAPTER 8.16

NOISE CONTROL
§ 8.16.010. Declaration of policy.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Escalon that the peace, health, safety and welfare of its residents require protection from unnecessary, excessive, annoying, loud and/or raucous noises from any and all sources in the community, except those which are exempted from this Chapter.
§ 8.16.020. Definitions.

A. As used in this Chapter:

1. “Amplification device” means any instrument, machine, or electronic component designed to increase the strength, power, volume, or intensity of a noise or sound without substantially altering its original characteristics. Examples of amplification devices include, but are not limited to: loudspeakers, bullhorns, microphones, megaphones, and public address systems.

2. “dBA” means A-weighted decibels, which are sound measurements that determine how the human ear perceives loudness.

3. “Loud and raucous” noise means the kinds of noise that is (1) in excess of the sound levels listed in EMC § 8.16.030; or (2) noise from sources listed in EMC §

8.16.040; or (3) any sound which, because of its volume level, duration, distance/reach, amplification, or character, annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, health, peace, or safety of a reasonable person of ordinary sensibility within the limits of the City. The term “loud and raucous” noise specifically excludes the kinds of noise generated by the activities described in EMC §

8.16.050.

4. “Plainly audible” means any sound, regardless of the underlying content of the sound, including but not limited to speech, animal vocalization, instrumental music, musical rhythms, bass reverberations, or recurring impulsive sounds.

5. “Prohibited noise” means any noise prohibited by this Chapter. § 8.16.030. Maximum permissible sound levels.

A. No person or entity shall create, permit, continue, or cause any sound that exceeds the following exterior decibel levels when measured at or inside the property line of the receiving property:

Receiving Land Zoning Daytime
(7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.)
Nighttime
(9:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.)
Residential 55 dBA 45 dBA

Commercial 65 dBA 55 dBA
Agricultural 65 dBA 55 dBA
Industrial 70 dBA 65 dBA
B. Sound levels shall be measured using a dBA sound level meter.

C. During the daytime hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., sound exceeding the permitted daytime dBA levels for more than two cumulative minutes in any one-hour period shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.

D. During the nighttime hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., any sound exceeding the permitted nighttime dBA levels for any duration of time shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. § 8.16.040. Enumeration of public nuisances.

The following specific noisemaking acts, subject to the exemptions provided in EMC § 8.16.050, are declared to be prohibited noises and therefore public nuisances in violation of this Chapter because they disturb the peace, health, safety and welfare of the City’s residents, namely:

A. The discharge into the open air of the steam of any steam equipment or exhaust from any stationary internal-combustion engine;
B. The use or operation of any amplification device that is intended, or can be reasonably construed as intended based on the totality of the facts and circumstances, to transmit or convey plainly audible sound inside the property line of a residentially zoned property, without the consent of that property’s occupants;
C. The owning, possessing, controlling, harboring, or keeping of any dog, cat, or other animal or fowl which by howling, yelping, whining, barking, or otherwise causes a loud and raucous noise;
D. The loud and raucous use of any drum, guitar, horn or other musical instrument (including human voice used as instrument) or device;
E. The loud and raucous operation or use of any of the following before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. daily (except Saturday and Sunday and state or federal holidays, when the prohibited time shall be before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m.):

1. A hammer, or any other device or implement used to pound or strike an object;

2. An impact wrench or other tool or equipment powered by compressed air;

3. A hand-powered saw;

4. Any tool or piece of equipment powered by an internal-combustion engine such as, but not limited to, chain saw, backpack blower, and lawn mower. Except as included in subsection (F)(6) of this section, motor vehicles, powered by an internalPage 131 of 180 combustion engine and subject to the California Vehicle Code, are excluded from this prohibition;

5. Any electrically powered (whether by alternating current electricity or by direct current electricity) tool or piece of equipment used for cutting, drilling, or shaping wood, plastic, metal, or other materials or objects, such as, but not limited to, a saw, drill, lathe or router;

6. Any of the following: heavy equipment (such as but not limited to bulldozer, steam shovel, road grader, back hoe), ground drilling and boring equipment (such as but not limited to derrick or dredge), hydraulic crane, and boom equipment, portable power generator or pump, pavement equipment (such as but not limited to pneumatic hammer, pavement breaker, tamper, compacting equipment), piledriving equipment, vibrating roller, sand blaster, gunite machine, trencher, concrete truck and hot kettle pump;

7. Any construction, demolition, excavation, erection, alteration, or repair activity;

8. In the case of necessity and/or in the interest of public health, safety or convenience, the chief building official may issue a permit for exemption from the requirements within subsection F of this section. Such period shall not exceed three working days in length but may be renewed for successive periods. The chief building official may limit such permit as to time of use and/or permitted action, depending upon the nature of the circumstances and the type of action requested; G. Unless permitted by an approved conditional use permit by the planning commission or otherwise approved by the city planner, outdoor activities that involve the operation of commercial vehicles and diesel operated equipment, other than for the purposes specifically stated in subsection F of this section, shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. Warm-up and maintenance activities of said vehicles and equipment are specifically prohibited before or after these hours; H. The operation of motorized dirt and trail motorcycles, go-carts and other nonroad-rated vehicles are specifically prohibited at all times within City limits. § 8.16.050. Exemptions.

The term “prohibited noise” as used in this Chapter does not include noise or sound generated by the following:

A. Cries for emergency assistance and warning calls;
B. Radios, sirens, horns and bells on police, fire, and other emergency response vehicles; C. Parades and other special events for which a permit has been obtained from the city are exempted, provided there is compliance with all conditions which have been noted in writing on the

permit. That loud and raucous noise produced as a result of noncompliance with any condition specified on the permit is not exempted from the requirements of this Chapter; D. “Safe and sane” fireworks, provided the person is in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations concerning the use of fireworks; E. Activities on or in publicly owned property and facilities, or by public employees while in the authorized discharge of their responsibilities, are exempt; provided, that such activities have been authorized by the owner of such property or facilities or its agent or by the employing authority;
F. Locomotives and other railroad equipment, and aircraft; G. The collection of solid waste is exempted to the extent that the noise of such collection is regulated by EMC § 8.08.050. That noise not covered by EMC § 8.08.050 is not exempted from the requirements of this Chapter;
H. Street sweeping by city-owned or operated street sweepers; I. Noise from industrial processors who are doing business as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter.
§ 8.16.060. Violations and Enforcement.

A. Any person, owner, agent, manager or supervisor in charge of operating, ordering, directing or allowing the operation or maintenance of any device, object, machine or animal creating a noise as prohibited in this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction for each violation of this Chapter.

B. A violation of this Chapter is declared a public nuisance.

C. Each day or portion thereof during which a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense.

D. Violations may be enforced through administrative citations, civil actions, nuisance abatement proceedings as set forth in EMC Chapter 8.20, criminal prosecution, and/or any other remedy authorized by law.

E. The City may recover all enforcement, investigation, attorney, administrative, and abatement costs.

F. Any equipment or amplification device used in violation of this Chapter may be subject to seizure or impoundment as permitted by law.

§ 8.16.070. Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter.

SECTION 4. CEQA. The City Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5). Additionally, this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that its adoption may have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 5. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable, or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other person or circumstance and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable.

SECTION 6. Effective Date and Notice. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption and, within fifteen (15) days after its passage, shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the City of Escalon, or shall be published as otherwise allowed by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Escalon this ____ day of __________________, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Andrew Hagan, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Frank Splendorio, City Attorney

CHAPTER 8.16 - NOISE CONTROL
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CHAPTER 8.16

NOISE CONTROL
§ 8.16.010. Declaration of policy.

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Escalon that the peace, health, safety and welfare of its citizensresidents require protection from unnecessary, excessive, annoying, loud andand/or raucous noises from any and all sources in the community, except those which are exempted from this sectionChapter. § 8.16.020. Prohibited generallyDefinitions.

A. As used in this Chapter:

1. "Amplification device" means any instrument, machine, or electronic component designed to increase the strength, power, volume, or intensity of a noise or sound without substantially altering its original characteristics. Examples of amplification devices include, but are not limited to:
loudspeakers, bullhorns, microphones, megaphones, and public address systems.

2. "dBA" means A-weighted decibels, which are sound measurements that determine how the human ear perceives loudness.

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or knowingly make, continue or cause to be made any loud and raucous noise.

13. The term "loud and raucous" noise" shallmeans meanthe kinds of noise that is (1) in excess of the sound levels listed in EMC § 8.16.030; or (2) noise from sources listed in EMC § 8.16.040; or (3) any sound which, because of its volume level, duration, distance/reach, amplification, or character, annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, health, peace, or safety of a reasonable person of ordinary sensibility within the limits of the city. The term "loud and raucous" noise specifically excludes the kinds of noise generated by the activities described in EMC § 8.16.050.

4. "Plainly audible" means any sound, regardless of the underlying content of the sound, including but not limited to speech, animal vocalization, instrumental music, musical rhythms, bass reverberations, or recurring impulsive sounds.

2. The term "loud and raucous noise" specifically includes, but is not limited to, the kinds of noise generated by the activities enumerated in EMC § 8.16.030. The term "loud and raucous noise" specifically excludes the kinds of noise generated by the activities described in EMC § 8.16.040.

B. For any kind of noise not enumerated in EMC § 8.16.030, the factors which may be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

1. The volume of the noise;

2. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;

3. Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural;

4. The volume and intensity of the background noise, if any; 1 Attachment 2

5. The"Prohibited proximitynoise" ofmeans theany noise toprohibited residentialby sleepingthis facilities;Chapter.
§ 8.16.030. Maximum permissible sound levels.

A. No person or entity shall create, permit, continue, or cause any sound that exceeds the following exterior decibel levels when measured at or inside the property line of the receiving property:

6.Receiving The nature andLand zoning of the area within which the noise emanates;Daytime

7. The density of the inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates; 8(7:00 a.m.-9:00 Thep.m.) time of the day or night the noise occurs;Nighttime (9:00 p.m.-7:00 a.m.)
Residential 55 dBA 45 dBA
Commercial 65 dBA 55 dBA
Agricultural 65 dBA 55 dBA
Industrial 70 dBA 65 dBA
B. Sound levels shall be measured using a dBA sound level meter.

C. During the daytime hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., sound exceeding the permitted daytime dBA levels for more than two cumulative minutes in any one-hour period shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.

D. During the nighttime hours of 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., any sound exceeding the permitted nighttime dBA levels for any duration of time shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.

9. The day of the week the noise occurs;

10. The duration of the noise;

11. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent, or constant; and

12. Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or noncommercial activity. § 8.16.0308.16.040. Enumeration of public nuisances.

The following specific noisemaking acts, subject to the exemptions provided in EMC § 8.16.0408.16.050, are declared to be prohibited noises and therefore public nuisances in violation of EMCthis §Chapter

8.16.020because they disturb the peace, health, safety and welfare of the City's residents, namely:

A. The loud and raucous discharge into the open air of the steam of any steam equipment or exhaust from any stationary internal-combustion engine;
B. The use or operation of any amplification device that is intended, or can be reasonably construed as intended based on the totality of the facts and circumstances, to transmit or convey plainly audible sound inside the property line of a residentially zoned property, without the consent of that property's occupants;
B. The loud and raucous use or operation of any radio, amplifier, phonograph, stereo, compact disc or tape player, loudspeaker, bullhorn, megaphone or other device for the producing or reproducing of sound;
C. Loud and raucous yelling, shouting, talking, whistling or singing between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on any day;
DC. The owning, possessing, controlling, harboring, or keeping of any dog, cat, or other animal or fowl which by howling, yelping, whining, barking, or otherwise causes a loud and raucous noise; 2

ED. The loud and raucous use of any drum, guitar, horn or other musical instrument (including human voice used as instrument) or device;
FE. The loud and raucous operation or use of any of the following before 7:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. daily (except Saturday and Sunday and state or federal holidays, when the prohibited time shall be before 8:00 a.m. and after 9:00 p.m.):

1. A hammer, or any other device or implement used to pound or strike an object;

2. An impact wrench or other tool or equipment powered by compressed air;

3. A hand-powered saw;

4. Any tool or piece of equipment powered by an internal-combustion engine such as, but not limited to, chain saw, backpack blower, and lawn mower. Except as included in subsection (F)(6) of this section, motor vehicles, powered by an internal-combustion engine and subject to the California Vehicle Code, are excluded from this prohibition;

5. Any electrically powered (whether by alternating current electricity or by direct current electricity) tool or piece of equipment used for cutting, drilling, or shaping wood, plastic, metal, or other materials or objects, such as, but not limited to, a saw, drill, lathe or router;

6. Any of the following: heavy equipment (such as but not limited to bulldozer, steam shovel, road grader, back hoe), ground drilling and boring equipment (such as but not limited to derrick or dredge), hydraulic crane, and boom equipment, portable power generator or pump, pavement equipment (such as but not limited to pneumatic hammer, pavement breaker, tamper, compacting equipment), pile-driving equipment, vibrating roller, sand blaster, gunite machine, trencher, concrete truck and hot kettle pump;

7. Any construction, demolition, excavation, erection, alteration, or repair activity;

8. In the case of necessity and/or in the interest of public health, safety or convenience, the chief building official may issue a permit for exemption from the requirements within subsection F of this section. Such period shall not exceed three working days in length but may be renewed for successive periods. The chief building official may limit such permit as to time of use and/or permitted action, depending upon the nature of the circumstances and the type of action requested; G. Unless permitted by an approved conditional use permit by the planning commission or otherwise approved by the city planner, outdoor activities that involve the operation of commercial vehicles and diesel operated equipment, other than for the purposes specifically stated in subsection F of this section, shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays. Warm-up and maintenance activities of said vehicles and equipment are specifically prohibited before or after these hours. When considering modification of these hours, the approving body shall consider the factors enumerated in EMC §

8.16.020;
H. The operation of motorized dirt and trail motorcycles, go-carts and other nonroad- ratednonroad-rated vehicles are specifically prohibited at all times within city limits. § 8.16.0408.16.050. Exemptions.

The term "loud and raucousprohibited noise" as used in this chapter does not include noise or sound generated by the following:

A. Cries for emergency assistance and warning calls;
B. Radios, sirens, horns and bells on police, fire, and other emergency response vehicles; 3

C. Parades and other special events for which a permit has been obtained from the city are exempted, provided there is compliance with all conditions which have been noted in writing on the permit. That loud and raucous noise produced as a result of noncompliance with any condition specified on the permit is not exempted from the requirements of this chapter; D. "Safe and sane" fireworks, provided the person is in compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations concerning the use of fireworks;
E. Activities on or in publicly owned property and facilities, or by public employees while in the authorized discharge of their responsibilities, are exempt; provided, that such activities have been authorized by the owner of such property or facilities or its agent or by the employing authority; F. Religious worship activities, including, but not limited to, bells, organs, singing and preaching; GF. Locomotives and other railroad equipment, and aircraft; HG. The collection of solid waste is exempted to the extent that the noise of such collection is regulated by EMC § 8.08.050. That noise not covered by EMC § 8.08.050 is not exempted from the requirements of this chapter;
IH. Street sweeping by city-owned or operated street sweepers; JI. Noise from industrial processors who are doing business as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
§ 8.16.0508.16.060. PersonsViolations responsibleand Enforcement.

A. Any person, owner, agent, manager or supervisor in charge of operating, ordering, directing or allowing the operation or maintenance of any device, object, machine or animal creating a noise as prohibited in this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction for each violation of this chapter.

B. A violation of this Chapter is declared a public nuisance.

C. Each day or portion thereof during which a violation occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense.

D. Violations may be enforced through administrative citations, civil actions, nuisance abatement proceedings as set forth in EMC Chapter 8.20, criminal prosecution, and/or any other remedy authorized by law.

E. The City may recover all enforcement, investigation, attorney, administrative, and abatement costs.

F. Any equipment or amplification device used in violation of this Chapter may be subject to seizure or impoundment as permitted by law.
§ 8.16.070. Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Chapter is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter. 4

ITEM NO.

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Jaylen French, City Manager
Prepared Date: September 25, 2026
Subject: Consider Providing Direction to Staff Regarding the Use of FY 25-26 Budget Surplus and FY 26-27 Unassigned Funds
Recommendation:

Consider Providing Direction to City staff regarding the use of FY 25-26 budget surplus and FY 26- 27 unassigned funds.

Strategic Plan Priority:

Depending on Council direction regarding use of available funds, this item could be directly, indirectly or not aligned with the four priority areas within the adopted Escalon 2025-2026 Strategic Plan.

Background:

On June 1, 2026, City staff presented, and the City Council adopted, the Escalon Fiscal Year 2026- 2027 Annual Budget. At that time, staff informed the Council that due to higher than anticipated Measure P funds, a likely one-time occurrence, the City is expected to have nearly $400,000 in FY 25-26 budget surplus, and has $327,000 in unassigned funds in the FY 26-27 Budget. At the meeting, Council discussed various approaches and options for use of the available funds and ultimately provided consensus to staff to bring back an item to allow further deliberation, which may include public input and coordination with the Measure P Committee.

On September 8, 2026, City staff brought forward an item for Council’s consideration, which fleshed out the ideas discussed at the June 1st meeting, incorporated ideas raised since that meeting, and outlined staff ideas. It was shared that the City had received 28 completed survey responses with the following preferences:
- Business Attraction & Retention 2.56
- Police Officer Retention & Recruitment 2.89
- City Beautification / Park Enhancements 2.96
- Debt Paydown / Expense Reduction 3.19
- Reserve Fund Increase 3.41
With 15 write-in entries, including improvements to parks, recreation and sports activities totaled 7 12

of 15 responses, and CalPERS/Debt paydown 2, Event Center Options 1, Downtown Improvements 1, Sidewalk Improvements 1, Infrastructure 1, and Police Retention 1. There was one indirect comment indicating that the individual would share specific ideas at a council meeting.

Subsequently, the Escalon Resident’s Facebook Page released a survey with the same options. This survey received approximately 432 votes, with the following preferences:
- City Beautification & Park Enhancements 231 votes or 53% - Police Officer Retention & Recruitment 89 votes or 21% - Debt Pay Down & Expense Reduction 54 votes or 12%
- Business Attraction & Retention 47 votes or 11%
- Reserve Funds Increase 12 votes or 3%
On July 28, 2026, the Escalon Economic Development Committee deliberated on this item.

Ultimately, they recommended:
- Additional CalPERS paydown ($325,000)
- Liberty Business Park infrastructure extension assistance ($325,000) - Corridor beautification / park improvements ($50,000) Discussion:

The following, as directed by City Council at the September 8, 2026 meeting, is intended to provide a slate of options for Council’s consideration. The following details should be factored into the decision-making process:
- The City has approximately $500,000 of outside monies earmarked for recreational purposes ($300,000 as part of the agreement with the Escalon Unified School District for the swimming pool, and approximately $200,000 from an estate, donated for recreational purposes). This earmarked money may affect the need to use available general fund dollars for Recreation/Park purposes.
- The adopted FY 26-27 Budget has set aside $150,000 for economic development purposes. - The adopted FY 26-27 Budget has set aside $350,000 for CalPERS paydown payment #2. [THIS SECTION PURPOSEFULLY LEFT BLANK]

Option: Use Funds to Address as Many Needs as Possible
Consistent with the desires of the community which were expressed through the Measure P election and since, the Council could use available Measure P dollars to address a wide range of community desires and interests. This option is as outlined by Councilmember Engle on June 1, 2026:
- 10% for City Reserves
- 20% toward City Debt / Liabilities
- 5% for Police Retention Bonuses
- 20% for City Beautification / Parks
- 15% for Business Support / Development
- 30% for Liberty Business Park Infrastructure Extension Pros: Consistent with community sentiment
Addresses many issues
Full use of funds, perhaps consistent with resident expectations of funds Cons: Duplicates available funds allocated to specific purposes (recreation, business support) Expends all one-time funds, thus minimizing city’s ability to weather economic downturn Spreads funds enough to perhaps not be as effective as larger sums could be Description of Actions consistent with the prior Option St. John Park
As specifically mentioned by a Councilmember during the June 1, 2026 initial discussion, the City explored the feasibility and cost of turning the City owned parcel on St. John into a dog park and walking trail. Please see draft exhibit below.

The City estimates that the baseline park would cost approximately $120,000, for site clearing and grubbing ($40,000), installation of fence to delineate the proposed two sections of dog park and a concrete pad to stand on ($64,000)—this cost could be reduced with smaller sections of dog park, benches, pet stations and park signage ($17,500). If the City were to add a crushed rock parking lot and grade the walking trail, as shown in the exhibit, this would be an additional $30,000. If the City were to line the walking path with decomposed granite, this would be an additional $40,000. If the city were to bring a water supply and add grass, this would be an additional $335,000.

Park Restrooms
As part of the general discussion around park improvements, there was a request at the June 1, 2026 meeting to understand the cost of installing restrooms in City parks. The restroom in Hogan Park cost the City $428,000, in which $182,000 came from a Prop 86 Grant, and the remainder, $246,000 was from Park & Recreation Development Impact Fees. This is a larger bathroom than is perhaps needed in the smaller parks throughout town.

In late 2024, City staff looked into this issue and determined that a good place to start with restrooms in city parks, should the Council chose, would be any park over 3 acres in size. This is Hogan Park (currently has restroom facility), Sanchez Park, Bob and Dena Lease Park (Brentwood), Main Street Park, and the new Shadowood Park after the expansion should the Murphy Ranch project move forward. The Murphy Ranch project is required to install as restroom as part of development of the park. So two (2) of the five (5) parks of 3 acres or more could have restrooms in the near future.

In 2024, City staff determined that a one-stall restroom would cost approximately $150,000 to install, plus approximately $70,000 for the infrastructure extension to serve the restroom, for a total of approximately $220,000.

Police Retention / Longevity Program
The City has developed two programs to consider. First, a standard longevity bonus that provides a cash incentive at the two-year anniversary, say $2,000, and an additional cash incentive at the threeyear anniversary, say $3,000. The City of Escalon has discovered that our greatest challenge in officer retention is for officers to stay past their probation period (18-months), at which time, they become eligible for a lateral transfer to a larger agency or an agency that provides higher salaries.

This program could help address that issue.

Second, based on feedback from Council and the community, with the thought that it would be beneficial for Escalon officers to live in Escalon. City staff has developed a mortgage assistance program. The program would provide up to $6,250 per year for 8 years or a total of $50,000 to any officer(s) that purchase a home in the City of Escalon.

Railroad Right-of-Way Beautification
To improve the aesthetic quality of the railroad right-of-way, a simple and straightforward idea would be to install split rail fence, and shrubs in front (width of 5 feet). The estimated cost to install split rail fencing and landscaping along select portions of the railroad ROW along SR 120 and McHenry Avenue is as follows:
- Split Rail Fence – Approximately $25 per linear foot. o SR-120 frontage equals approximately 4,200 feet or $105,000

o McHenry frontage equals approximately 5,750 feet or $143,750 - Landscaping – Approximately $50 per linear foot
o SR-120 frontage equals approximately 4,200 feet or $210,000 o McHenry frontage equals approximately 5,750 feet or $287,500 - Irrigation – Approximately $4 per linear foot
o SR-120 frontage equals approximately 4,200 feet or $16,800 o McHenry frontage equals approximately 5,750 feet or $23,000 - Total: $786,050 for the entire stretch. Based on the cost, and to ensure feasibility, the City would likely select certain areas, as a pilot, to improve first, and would not improve the entire stretch.

Welcome to Escalon signage has also been mentioned/recommended through these conversations.

There are inexpensive options (metal signs), which would cost less than $750, and more costly options, monument/entry way signs, which could cost $50,000 each or more.

This version of the option spreads the money across the chosen categories at roughly the percentage split of the 400+ votes of Escalon residents.

Option: Use Funds to Address as Many Needs as Possible (Resident Survey Split) - 55% for City Beautification / Parks $399,850
- 20% for Police Retention Bonuses $145,400
- 10% for Debt Paydown / Expense Reduction $72,700
- 10% for Business Attraction / Retention $72,700
- 5% for City Reserve $36,350
Pros: Consistent with community sentiment
Addresses many issues
Full use of funds, perhaps consistent with resident expectations of funds Cons: Duplicates available funds allocated to specific purposes (recreation, business support) Expends all one-time funds, thus minimizing city’s ability to weather economic downturn Spreads funds enough to perhaps not be as effective as larger sums could be [THIS SECTION PURPOSEFULLY LEFT BLANK]

Option: Fiscally Conservative / Use Other Dedicated Park Funds for Resident #1 Choice Consistent with the Escalon 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, Priority #2, Fiscal Stability, the City can withhold spending or using surplus funds for strategic investments in recognition of a potential economic decline which would help ensure the long-term solvency of the City and the continuation of services at current levels. This option would increase the City’s reserve funds to approximately 50% of the current operating budget, thus improving the City’s ability to weather a deep economic downturn. This option would further use available one-time funds to pay down City debts or liabilities to reduce the current burden again positioning the City to best weather worse economic times.
- 50% for City Reserves
- 50% for City Debt
Pros: Fiscally Conservative / Shrewd Option (Uses one-time funds to head off future challenges) Concentrates funds to be maximally effective
Cons: Not consistent with community sentiment
Nothing tangible or for the community is derived from this option Description of Actions consistent with the prior Option Budget Reserves
If the available funds were moved to Reserves, this would increase the City’s reserve totals to approximately $3.4M or almost 51% of the City’s current operating budget. In turn, this would generate approximately $50,000 in additional investment revenue.

City Loan
The City secured a loan in 2013, with a 30-year term, to improve the Community Center and Civic Center. The current loan balance is $2,847,700, with 19% (or $537,000) of that in interest. The current interest rate is 2.5%. The monthly payment is $13,648 (or $163,776 per year). Should the City choose to pay the loan off in 5 years, it would require an annual payment of $462,130 or an increase of $298,354 per year. This would save $402,250 in interest payments and would cost the City approximately $112,000 in investment earnings for a total net savings of $290,273. The equates to an estimated $1.27 per dollar return on investment.

Additional CalPERS Paydown Payment
In 2025, the City Council approved a 10-year plan to pay down the City’s current CalPERS liability, which at the time was over $6M. The City has successfully completed one lump sum payment in the amount of $350,000 toward the liability, which equates to an estimated $1.72 per dollar return on investment. The City went from a 10-year plan to an 8-year paydown period with the one additional payment. The City Council could consider an additional lump sum payment toward the CalPERs liability using the budget surplus or unassigned funds in addition to the scheduled $350,000 payment this year per the 10-year plan. We expect another sizable lump sum payment to have the same ROI impact.

Justification as to why an economic downturn is a good time to pay down debts/liability CalPERS’ investments will typically lose value during a downturn, which likely means the City’s total unfunded liability will increase, therefore it could make financial sense to continue or increase the strategy during these times.

Avoids CalPERS Interest Penalty: CalPERS operates on a two year lag, so cities do not officially get billed for any specific gains or loses for two years, BUT CalPERS charges interest during those two years. Payments toward this reduce compounding interest.

Compounding Losses vs. Compounding Savings: The interest rate applied to a city’s UAL is tied to CalPERS assumed discount rate, which is currently around 6.8%. Paying down the UAL yields a guaranteed 6.8% return on investment via avoided debt accumulation. Especially in a down market, a 6.8% return is productive.

Avoid Catch-Up Payments: Should payments not be made during economic downturns, the resulting true-up after the downturn can pose a huge impediment to struggling cities. [THIS SECTION PURPOSEFULLY LEFT BLANK]

Option: Economic Development
Consistent with the Escalon 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, Priority #1, Economic Development, the City can use one-time funds to invest in economic development with the goal of increasing sales and property taxes moving forward. Over the last three (3) budgets, the City has worked to reduce spending and to balance the budget. The City could use this opportunity, the window in time where revenues currently exceed expenditures to complement what has previously been done with spending by looking to increase long-term revenue. Since the City has set aside approximately $150,000 for business support and development, this option would focus on strategic investments to get Liberty Business Park and perhaps other areas more marketable and shovel ready, thus furthering the City’s economic development efforts and ability to generate revenue.

The City entered into a Deferred Utilities Agreement with Weldway Steel Fabrication in July 2022, which allowed Weldway to connect to a septic system and a groundwater well, instead of connecting to city utilities as is a requirement of all development in the City. The Agreement allowed Weldway to postpone the connection to City utilities, including extending infrastructure across State Route 120, for a period of up to five (5) years after the onsite utilities are constructed. To date, the onsite utilities have not been finalized (constructed) and therefore, Weldway “shall remove and/or properly abandon the septic system and existing (or new) water well, and design and construct the permanent connection to City utilities, as its cost and expense…”, no later than five (5) years from the date of completion of onsite utilities.

Should the City choose this option, the allocated funds could be used to offset the cost and burden of the business, or as upfront funds to ensure the project is completed as soon as possible. These funds could then be paid back by Weldway according to the timeline of the Agreement. - 50% for Liberty Business Park Infrastructure Expansion - 50% for additional development area readiness / EDSP Implementation (set-aside) Pros: Council Priority Focus
Use one-time funds to invest in revenue generation
Concentrates funds to be maximally effective
Cons: Not consistent with community sentiment
Nothing tangible or for the community is derived from this option Description of Actions consistent with the prior Option Liberty Business Park Infrastructure Extension
The intent of this item is to ensure the Liberty Business Park (LBP) is as ready for industrial and commercial developers as possible. The extension of infrastructure to LBP would reduce an obstacle and burden to future development in the park. At this time, the City does not have a detailed cost estimate for the extension of infrastructure to the Liberty Business Park area. Apart from the physical act of extending water and sewer lines across SR-120 and the Union Pacific Rail line, the downstream conveyance system and approach must be addressed. The 2007 Specific Plan calls for pump stations and large lines on the est side of the City. City staff and the engineering team are currently developing conceptual plans to fully address this issue. With the complexity of the issue,

should the Council choose to provide funds to this effort, these funds could go toward design and engineering efforts, which would be valuable as well.

MCR, the City’s engineering consultant, estimated the effort to provide a detailed analysis to inform design and construction would cost less than $30,000. Design would be dependent on the recommendations from the analysis, but would likely be in the $100,000 - $200,000 range.

Construction is likely between $1,000,000 - $200,000,000.

Business Development
The City Council has prioritized economic development in the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan. To that end, they have set aside $150,000 in each of the fiscal years under the Strategic Plan for the purposes of economic development. In FY 25-26, the City allocated approximately $100,000 for the development of an economic development strategic plan, and $40,000 for the small business incentive program with $10,000 set aside for permitting improvements. Ultimately, the economic development strategic plan will cost approximately $80,000, and should the Murphy Ranch project move forward, the developer will pay $75,000 toward this effort.

The City Council, Economic Development Committee and City staff has not yet definitively allocated the $150,000 in set asides funds for economic development or business development for this fiscal year. We imagine some portion will go toward a second year of the small business incentive program. The City could also set aside a larger portion for infrastructure extension, as outlined above. Additionally, funds could be set aside for a large business incentive program.

Different than the small business program, in which the City sought applicants, this would be set aside funds for when, through our administrative economic development and business attraction efforts, a large business approached the City, or if an existing large business required assistance to remain in town or to expand, and would be used at the Council’s discretion. [THIS SECTION PURPOSEFULLY LEFT BLANK]

Option: Community Sentiment & Strategic Plan Priorities This option melds the community’s top choice per the recent Escalon Residents Page Facebook survey, and the desire for the Measure P funds to be used toward something tangible in the community, as well as the City’s top two (2) priorities from the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan. - 44% ($320,000) for City Park Improvements or Support for Larger Project - 31% ($227,000) for Reserves / Set Aside
- 25% ($180,000) for Liberty Business Park Infrastructure Extension or Weldway Support Parks – The idea behind this line is to allocate approximately $40,000 for the eight (8) parks in the community, to ensure a level of investment in each OR to use the funds on larger improvements in two (2) parks. Alternatively, the line item contemplates setting aside funds to support a larger community project, like the Hogan-Ennis Park Expansion, Community Pool, Skate Park, Splash Pad, etc.

Fiscal Stability / Reserves – This line item hedges against economic uncertainty and understands that these are one-time monies, and that costs will continue to increase, while revenue is expected to stay flat or decline slightly over the next several years. This sets aside funds for future needs.

Economic Development / Liberty Business Park – This line item allocates funds as a strategic investment to increase the City’s revenue generation capabilities now that spending has been reduced, investments have been increased, and the Council has developed a plan to address the City’s largest liability—CalPERS. Economic Development is the one area to improve the City’s fiscal health which has not fully been addressed. The idea behind this line item is to fast-track the readiness of Liberty Business Park for development by funding the engineering analysis and design of the infrastructure extension. If desired, this can be structured as an upfront payment to Weldway, which is required to extend the infrastructure in the coming years.

Pros: Fiscally Conservative / Shrewd Option (Uses one-time funds to head off future challenges) Concentrates funds to be maximally effective
Addresses Community Desires AND City Government Needs
Cons: Fewer needs / wants met
Fiscal Impact:

There will be a direct fiscal impact to the general fund associated with any allocation of dollars to the above listed projects/efforts. The monies discussed are General Fund dollars and are available for use at the Council’s discretion.

Attachments:

None.

ITEM NO. 13

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Jaylen French, City Manager
Prepared Date: September 22, 2026
Subject: Declare Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 That Certain Real Property Located East of 1900 McHenry Ave (Portion of APN 227-100-15), is Surplus Land, Approving the Notice of Availability Authorizing the City Manager to Comply with the Surplus Land Act, and Finding That Such Declaration is Exempt From Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15060(C)(3) and 15312 of the State CEQA Guidelines
Recommendation:

Declare, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, that certain real property located east of 1900 McHenry Ave (portion of APN 227-100-15), is surplus land, approving the Notice of Availability authorizing the City Manager to comply with the Surplus Land Act, and finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(C)(3) and 15312 of the State CEQA Guidelines.

Strategic Plan Priority:

This item is indirectly consistent with Priority #1, Economic Development of the Escalon 2025-2026 Strategic Plan, in that it seeks to activate unused City owned property for a productive use in the City.

Background:

The City of Escalon (“City”) currently owns real property located adjacent to 17341 County Hwy J6 (portion of APN 225-020-53) which is approximately 0.5 acres in size (“Property 1”), and located adjacent to 1900 McHenry Ave (portion of APN 227-100-15) which is approximately 1.5 acres in size (“Property 2”), as each are described in “Exhibit A” of the attached Resolution (together, Property 1 and Property 2 are the “Properties”). The Properties are not needed for City purposes and, as a result, the City desires to dispose of the Properties.

Discussion:

Effective January 1, 2020, AB 1486 amended the Surplus Land Act, Government Code Section 54220 et seq. (“SLA”), which prescribes the process for disposal of surplus land. Before taking any action to dispose of the Properties, the City must first comply with the SLA.

The SLA requires all local agencies to prioritize affordable housing, as well as parks and open space, when disposing of surplus land. New legislation which took effect on January 1, 2020, requires that before a local agency takes any action to dispose of land, the land must be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land,” as supported by written findings. “Surplus land” means the land owned by a local agency for which the local agency’s governing body takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the agency’s use.

City staff has determined the Properties are “surplus land” that is subject to the SLA process, and no exemptions apply.

Accordingly, before taking steps to dispose of the Properties, the City needs to comply with the SLA by taking formal action to declare the Properties surplus. Adoption of the attached Resolution would declare the Properties as surplus land.

The SLA process for “surplus land” involves several steps. After designating real property as nonexempt surplus land, the City must send Notices of Availability to affordable housing developers, public agencies, and other entities required to receive notice under the SLA. Any party receiving a Notice of Availability and interested in leasing the surplus property must notify the City in writing within 60 days after the Notice of Availability is transmitted. If such notice is received, the City must enter into good faith negotiations to determine a mutually satisfactory sale price and terms.

Nothing in the SLA prevents the City from obtaining fair market value for the disposition of surplus land. Accordingly, the City has the power to sell or dispose of surplus land at fair market value or at less than fair market value. (Gov't Code § 54226.) If the price or terms cannot be agreed upon after a good faith negotiation period of not less than 90 days, the land may be disposed of without further regard to SLA procedures, other than submitting a report to HCD and recording an affordability covenant on the Properties.

After the City has sent Notices of Availability and concluded attempts to negotiate in good faith with any interested party, the City must provide a report to HCD. HCD then has 30 days to notify the City whether it has violated the SLA. The City would then have 60 days to correct the violation or to submit findings as to why the law was not violated. If the City is not notified of a violation by HCD within 30 days after submitting the required materials, the City receives “safe harbor” and is not subject to the SLA’s penalty provisions.

The City will also have to record an affordability covenant on the Properties that will apply if 10 or more residential units are developed on the Properties.

Adopting the attached Resolution will declare that the Properties are “surplus land” under the SLA and direct staff to comply with the SLA.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no estimated impact to the General Fund based on approval of this item.

CEQA ANALYSIS:

The Resolution has been reviewed with respect to the applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”). City staff has determined that the designation of the Properties as non-exempt surplus, approval of the form of Notice of

Availability, and authorization for the City Manager to comply with the Act will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and are therefore exempt from further review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), In the alternative, even if the actions contemplated here constituted a “project” under CEQA, they involve the sale of surplus government property, which is exempt from environmental review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15312. Specifically, the government Properties are not located in an area of statewide, regional or areawide concern as defined in CEQA Guidelines section 15206(b)(4). Therefore, the City Council’ adoption of this Resolution is exempt from CEQA review.

Finally, adoption of the Resolution does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

If and when any of the Properties are sold to a purchaser, and that purchaser proposes a use for the Properties that requires a discretionary approval, that future use and project will be analyzed at the appropriate time in accordance with CEQA. The Resolution does not constitute a binding commitment to any particular use of the Properties. Staff is directed to issue a Notice of Exemption.

Attachments:

1. Resolution xx-26, Declaring, pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, that certain real property located east of 1900 McHenry Ave (portion of APN 227-100-15), is surplus land, approving the Notice of Availability authorizing the City Manager to comply with the Surplus Land Act, and finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(C)(3) and 15312 of the State CEQA Guidelines

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF ESCALON
RESOLUTION NO. XX-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON

MAKING FINDINGS AND DECLARING, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221, THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF 1900 MCHENRY AVE (PORTION OF APN 227-100-15), IS SURPLUS LAND, APPROVING THE

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY THEREFORE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO

COMPLY WITH THE SURPLUS LAND ACT AND TAKING RELATED ACTIONS,

FINDING THAT SUCH DECLARATION IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL

REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 15060(C)(3) AND 15312 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES AND

DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
WHEREAS, the City of Escalon ("City") is the owner in fee simple of those certain pieces of real property, located adjacent to 17341 County Hwy J6 (portion of APN 225-020-53) which is approximately 0.5 acres in size (“Property 1”), and located adjacent to 1900 McHenry Ave (portion of APN 227-100-15) which is approximately 1.5 acres in size (“Property 2”), as each are described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (together, Property 1 and Property 2 are the “Properties”); and
WHEREAS, the City no longer has any use for the Properties; and WHEREAS, the Surplus Land Act, Government Code sections 54220 et seq. (as amended, the “Act”), applies when a local agency disposes of “surplus land,” as that term is defined in Government Code section 54221; and
WHEREAS, the Properties are “surplus land” under the Act, because it is land owned in fee simple by the City for which the City will take formal action (in the form of adoption of this resolution) in a regular public meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the City’s use; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires that prior to the disposal of any surplus land, unless when an exemption applies, a local agency must issue a Notice of Availability to, among others, affordable housing developers, and thereafter, if any entity submits a qualified Notice of Interest within sixty (60) days of issuance of the Notice of Availability, the local agency must negotiate in good faith for at least ninety (90) days with any such submitting entities; and WHEREAS, the Properties are not exempt from the Act; and WHEREAS, a form of the Notice of Availability is attached hereto as “Exhibit B”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) City staff has determined that the designation of the Properties as non-exempt surplus, approval of the form of Notice of Availability, and authorization for the City Manager to comply with the Act will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical Attachment 1

change in the environment and as such is exempt from further review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3); and,
WHEREAS, in the alternative, staff has determined that the actions contemplated involve the sale of surplus government property, which is exempt from environmental review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15312 as the government Properties are not located in an area of statewide, regional or area-wide concern per CEQA Guidelines section 15206(b)(4); and WHEREAS, if and when any of the Properties are sold to a purchaser, and that purchaser proposes a use for the Properties that requires a discretionary approval, any potential future use will be subject to CEQA as this Resolution does not propose a binding commitment to any particular use of the Properties; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, FOUND, DETERMINED AND ORDERED by the City Council of the City as follows,
SECTION 1: The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution and findings of the City Council of the City.

SECTION 2: The City Council hereby finds and declares that the Properties are “surplus land” as used in the Act, because the Properties are owned in fee simple by the City, and the Properties are surplus and not necessary for the City’s use.

SECTION 3: The City hereby approves the form of Notice of Availability substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit B.”
SECTION 4: The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee to take all necessary actions to fully comply with the Act without further need to obtain further City Council approval.

SECTION 5: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) the designation of the Properties as non-exempt surplus, approval of the form of Notice of Availability, and authorization for the City Manager to comply with the Act will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and as such is exempt from further review under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), and in the alternative, the sale of the Properties are exempt from further environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15312 as the Properties are not located in an area of statewide, regional or area-wide concern per CEQA Guidelines section 15206(b)(4). If and when any of the Properties are sold to a purchaser, and that purchaser proposes a use for the Properties that requires a discretionary approval, any potential future use will be subject to CEQA as this Resolution does not constitute a binding commitment to any particular use of the Properties. Staff is directed to issue a Notice of Exemption regarding this determination.

SECTION 6: If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.

SECTION 7: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
ANDREW HAGAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________________
SARA SWIFT, Deputy City Clerk

ITEM NO. 14

COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
FOR OCTOBER 5, 2026
Prepared By: Trevin W. Barber, Development and Community Services Manager Prepared Date: September 23, 2026
Subject: Consider Adopting the 2027 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Fee Schedule as Adjusted Pursuant to the Updated Financial Analysis Model for the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan
Recommendation:

Adopt the 2027 San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Fee Schedule as Adjusted Pursuant to the Updated Financial Analysis Model for the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP).

Background:

The San Joaquin Multi-Species Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) is a regional habitat conservation plan administered by the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG, Inc.). The plan provides participating local jurisdictions, including the City of Escalon, with biological coverage under state and federal permits for development projects.

On February 27, 2001, the Escalon City Council adopted Resolution No. 09-01 joining San Joaquin County and other cities in implementing the SJMSCP.

The primary objectives of the SJMSCP are to:

1. Balance open space conservation with development needs while supporting the region’s agricultural economy.

2. Preserve landowner property rights.

3. Protect and manage sensitive, threatened, and endangered species under the Federal and California Endangered Species Acts.

4. Provide and maintain multi-use open space to enhance residents’ quality of life.

5. Support population growth while minimizing costs to project proponents and the public.

As part of the program, development projects that convert land must pay mitigation fees. These fees support land acquisition, habitat enhancement, monitoring, and long-term preserve management. To ensure fees reflect current costs, the SJMSCP financial model is reviewed and updated every five years.

Discussion:

SJCOG, Inc. completed the most recent five-year financial analysis in 2025, with the SJCOG Board adopting the updated financial model and fee schedule on September 25, 2025.

The updated three-part model incorporates:
• Category A – Land Acquisition (based on comparable land sales) • Category B – Habitat Enhancement (updated biological assessment and restoration costs) • Category C – Management & Administration (program administration, monitoring, and endowment investment)
The change is an overall increase of 28.2% in the most impacted categories of Agricultural and Natural Habitat classifications from the prior year. The increase is due primarily to a rise in the land acquisition component (Category A) for agricultural land price values of comparable sales and a rise in the reported Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Categories B and C.

Attachment 2 includes the detailed SJCOG staff report presented to their Board. Each participating jurisdiction must now hold a public hearing and adopt the updated fees to remain in compliance with the SJMSCP.

If adopted, the 2027 SJMSCP Development Fees will take effect January 1, 2027, consistent with SJCOG’s program requirements. Staff will update the City’s fee schedule to ensure developers are notified of the new rates.

Fiscal Impact:

Adoption of the updated 2027 SJMSCP fees ensures the City remains in compliance with the Plan and continues to provide streamlined biological coverage for development projects. Fees are paid by project applicants; therefore, there is no direct fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund.

Attachments

1. Resolution No xx-26

2. SJMSCP Staff Report with Exhibits for the Cost and Fee Analysis Update

3. 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Summary

4. 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Schedule

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF ESCALON
RESOLUTION NO. xx-26

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON ADOPTING THE 2027 SAN JOAQUIN MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND OPEN

SPACE PLAN (SJMSCP) FEES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Escalon adopted Ordinance No. 459 in 2001, establishing the authority for collection of a Development Fee for the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP) for all new developments pursuant to the SJMSCP within the City of Escalon; and
WHEREAS, a “Fee Study” dated July 16, 2001 was prepared which analyzed and identified the costs, funding, and cost-benefit of the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the SJMSCP Development Fee is to finance the goals and objectives of the SJMSCP that include, but are not limited to preserve land acquisition, preserve enhancement, land management, and administration that compensate for such lands lost as a result of future development in the City of Escalon and in San Joaquin County; and
WHEREAS, after considering the Fee Study and the testimony received at the public hearing, the Escalon City Council approved said report; and further found that the future development in the City of Escalon will need to compensate cumulative impacts to threatened, endangered, rare and unlisted SJMSCP Covered Species and other wildlife and compensation for some non-wildlife related impacts to recreation, agriculture, scenic values and other beneficial Open Space uses; and WHEREAS, an “Updated Fee Study” was prepared in 2006, 2011, 2016, 2020, and 2025 which analyzed and identified the costs and funding of the SJMSCP; and WHEREAS, the SJMSCP Development Fees are divided into three categories: Category A – Acquisition; Category B – Enhancement; and Category C – Land Management/Administration; and WHEREAS, the 2027 SJMSCP Development Fees will be as shown in the following table:
2027 SJMSCP Development Fees
Habitat Type Fee Per Acre
Open Space $11,455
Agricultural/Natural $22,908
Vernal Pool (uplands) $97,680
Vernal Pool (wetted) $212,279
WHEREAS, to ensure that the SJMSCP Development Fees keep pace with inflation, annual adjustments are made to the fees based on the method previously adopted by the Escalon City Council; and Attachment 1

WHEREAS, the method of annual adjustments was modified in 2011, 2016, 2020 and again in 2025; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 adjustment resulted in a minor change to category “A” with removal of outlier (three standard deviations) with an adjustment to the easement to fee title percentage used in the fee model and categories “B” and “C” with updated costs for each component.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ESCALON, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that the purposes and uses of the Development Fee, and the determination of the reasonable relationship between the fees’ uses and the type of development project on which the fees are imposed, are all established in Ordinance No. 459, and remain valid, and the City Council therefore adopts such determinations.

SECTION 2: The 2027 Development Fee shall be as set forth in the following table and will be effective January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027.
2027 SJMSCP Development Fees
SECTION 3: The Fee provided in this resolution shall be effective on January 1, 2027, which is at least sixty (60) days after the adoption of this resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of October 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN: __________________________
ANDREW HAGAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
SARA SWIFT, Deputy City Clerk
Habitat Type Category A Category B Category C Total Fee Rounded Fee Open Space $7,908.00 $3,222.00 $324.61 $11,454.61 $11,455 AG/Natural $15,816.00 $6,444.00 $648.18 $22,908.18 $22,908 Vernal Pool
(grasslands) $79,911.00 $16,297.00 $1,472.10 $97,680.10 $97,680 Vernal Pool
(wetted) $78,534.00 $132,303.00 $1,442.12 $212,279.12 $212,279

September 2026
SJCOG, Inc.

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Approval of 2027 San Joaquin County MultiSpecies Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan Development Fee Annual
Adjustment
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the 2027 SJMSCP Development Fees as Adjusted Pursuant to the Financial
Analysis Model
SUMMARY:

Using the adopted five-year financial analysis model to the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation
and Open Space Plan (SJMSCP), SJCOG Inc. staff, the
Habitat Technical Advisory Committee (HTAC) Financial
Subcommittee members (Table 1) and consultants
undertook the annual analysis in summer 2026. The goal of the annual analysis is to establish the next year’s habitat plan fees paid by individual development projects. The fees are for impacts under the countywide SJMSCP permits as
defined in the three fee model categories (Category A – Acquisition; Category B - Assessment and Enhancement;
and Category C - Management, Monitoring and
Administration).

Table 1 – HTAC Financial Subcommittee Members:

John Beckman, BIA Dan Gifford, Conservation Hailey Donaldson, CDFW The proposed 2027 SJMSCP development fees were adjusted using the adopted 2025 SJMSCP Five-Year Financial Model Update for the respective categories and are compared to the 2026 SJMSCP Development fees (Table 2) in the most common habitat categories under the plan. The change is an overall increase of 28.2% in the most impacted categories of Agricultural and Natural Habitat classifications from the prior year. The increase is due primarily to a rise in the land acquisition component (Category A) for agricultural land price values of comparable sales and a rise in the reported Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Categories B and C.
2027 SJMSCP
Fees
Cat C
Cat A Cat B

28.2%
Attachment 2

Table 2- Compared 2027 & 2026 SJMSCP Development Fees – Most Common Fee Habitat Types 2027 Fee -
Proposed
2026 Fee -
Adopted Difference
Percent
Change
Agricultural/Natural $22,908 $17,868 $5,040 28.2%
Projects participating under the SJMSCP benefit from a predetermined streamlined processing of the project rather than navigating through a potentially very long, cumbersome and expensive regulatory process outside the habitat plan. By opting for participation, the project proponent can choose any number of ways to provide mitigation for the impacts of the project through the plan and even control much of the mitigation costs if desired. The options are:

1. Pay a fee.

2. Redesign the project to avoid/minimize impacts.

3. Provide land in lieu of the SJMSCP fee, which the project proponent will negotiate the easement/fee title costs (Category A component).

4. Any combination of the above options.

And if those options are not sufficient, the project proponent can choose not to participate in the plan (opt out) and fulfill mitigation requirements on their own with state and federal permitting agencies independently.

RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the 2027 SJMSCP development fees as adjusted pursuant to the financial analysis model.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Development fees provide funding for SJCOG Inc. to mitigate project impacts covered under the SJMSCP permits for the subsequent calendar year beginning January 1.

BACKGROUND:

Annually, the SJMSCP development fees are reviewed and calculated using a formula method adopted under the habitat plan. The three components of the formula are adjusted based on the individual components and the most current supporting data. The development fees established must be adopted by each of the jurisdictions and would become effective on January 1 of the subsequent year for projects using the SJMSCP.

Cat A Cat B Cat C Fee

Category A (Acquisition) – Comparable Land Sales
This category is directly related to land valuation based on comparable land sales in San Joaquin County in specific zones of the plan area (Central Zone, Central Southwest Transition Zone and Delta Zone) over an established two-year period meeting the established criteria used for comparable land sales (Attachment 1). Cost estimates for this category will continue to be evaluated on a yearly basis by taking all qualified fee title comparable sales in each zone to set a weighted cost per acre.

The fee model analysis update results in a 43.1% increase in the Agricultural/Natural Habitat types of Category A (Acquisition) component to $15,816. The reason for the increase is the increase in overall comparable fee title land sale values from prior year values.

Category B (Assessment and Enhancement) – Refined Cost Factors with Consumer Price Index and Model Data Update
The Category B component of the fee is adjusted using several factors including the California Consumer Price Index (CPI), as reported by the California Department of Finance for the preceding 12-month fiscal year (June 2025 – June 2026) and from the updated model numbers completed annually based on the SJMSCP Annual Report.

The unit cost factors (per acre or per year for some items) are adjusted only by the CPI (the California CPI calculation was an increase of 3.38%). But the total cost for Category B is also a function of the SJMSCP Annual Report data updated annually (acres remaining to be acquired and the number of years remaining in the permit term; the fee per acre is a function of those total calculated costs and the land conversion acres remaining). These parts all feed into the fee model.

The fee model update results in a 4.2% increase in the Agricultural/Natural Habitat types of Category B (Assessment and Enhancement) component to $6,444.

Category C (Management, Monitoring and Administration) – Refined Cost Factors/Long Term Investment with Consumer Price Index
Annual cost updates use the California Consumer Price Index (CPI), as reported by the California Department of Finance, for the preceding 12-month fiscal year (June 2025 – June 2026) to keep up with inflation on an annual basis.

The fee model update results in a 3.38% increase in the Agricultural/Natural Habitat types of Category C (Management, Monitoring and Administration) component from prior years to $648.18.

In summary, the SJMSCP fees are calculated using the SJMSCP Financial Analysis formula model shown in the final proposed fee table 4 below and Attachment 2 (SJMSCP Cost and Fee Analysis 2027 Update). The overall result in the fee analysis is a 28.2% increase in the most impacted Agricultural and Natural Habitat Classifications fees for 2027.

Table 4 - 2027 SJMSCP Development Fees - Proposed
Habitat Type Category A Category B Category C Total Fee Rounded Fee Other Open Space $7,908.00 $3,222.00 $324.61 $11,454.61 $11,455 Natural/Ag Lands $15,816.00 $6,444.00 $648.18 $22,908.18 $22,908 Vernal Pool
Grasslands $79,911.00 $16,297.00 $1,472.10 $97,680.10 $97,680 Vernal Pool
Wetted $78,534.00 $132,303.00 $1,442.12 $212,279.12 $212,279 COMMITTEE ACTIONS:

Habitat Technical Advisory Committee: Recommended approval.

Management & Finance: Information.

Executive Committee: Information.

NEXT STEPS:

Should the staff and HTAC recommendation be approved by the SJCOG, Inc. Board at the September Board meeting, the item will be taken out to each jurisdiction for adoption in the coming months for implementation starting January 1, 2027.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. 2027 Fee Study Property List

2. SJMSCP Cost and Fee Analysis 2027 Update
Prepared by: Steven Mayo, Program Manager

Attachment 1 – 2027 Fee Study Property List - Properties 24 Month

Attachment 2 – SJMSCP Cost and Fee Analysis 2027 Update

FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 Category A Category B Category C
2027 Fees - Proposed Acquisition Assessment &
Enhancement
Monitoring,
Management &
Administration, & Postpermit Endowment
Total Total Rounded
Other Open Space $7,908.00 $3,222.00 $324.61 $11,455 $11,455 Natural/Ag Lands $15,816.00 $6,444.00 $648.18 $22,908 $22,908 Vernal Pool Grasslands $79,911.00 $16,297.00 $1,472.10 $97,680 $97,680 Vernal Pool Wetted $78,534.00 $132,303.00 $1,442.12 $212,279 $212,279 Category A Category B Category C
2026 Fees - Adopted Acquisition Assessment &
Enhancement
Monitoring,
Management &
Administration, & Postpermit Endowment
Total Total Rounded
Other Open Space $5,528.00 $3,093.00 $314.00 $8,935 $8,935 Natural/Ag Lands $11,056.00 $6,185.00 $627.00 $17,868 $17,868 Vernal Pool Grasslands $55,474.00 $15,764.00 $1,424.00 $72,662 $72,662 Vernal Pool Wetted $54,519.00 $127,980.00 $1,395.00 $183,894 $183,894 Category A Category B Category C
Difference Per Acre ($) Acquisition Assessment &
Enhancement
Monitoring,
Management &
Administration, & Postpermit Endowment
Total Total Rounded
Other Open Space $2,380 $129 $11 $2,520 $2,520
Natural/Ag Lands $4,760 $259 $21 $5,040 $5,040
Vernal Pool Grasslands $24,437 $533 $48 $25,018 $25,018 Vernal Pool Wetted $24,015 $4,323 $47 $28,385 $28,385
Category A Category B Category C
Percent Difference Acquisition Assessment &
Enhancement
Monitoring,
Management &
Administration, & Postpermit Endowment
Total Total Rounded
Other Open Space 43.1% 4.2% 3.4% 28.2% 28.2%
Natural/Ag Lands 43.1% 4.2% 3.4% 28.2% 28.2%
Vernal Pool Grasslands 44.1% 3.4% 3.4% 34.4% 34.4%
Vernal Pool Wetted 44.0% 3.4% 3.4% 15.4% 15.4%
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE A.1
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category A Per-Acre Acquisition Cost Factors by Zone (2026 dollars) Central Zone Primary Zone of
the Delta
Southwest
Zone 3
Fee title value1
a $31,241 $14,711 na
Easement percent of fee title value2 b 55% 55% na
Easement costs a × b $17,183 $8,091 $1,000

1. SJCOG, Inc. Fee Study Property List, Table A and Table B

2. SJCOG, Inc. Appraisals as of July 2026.

3. Based on standard easement cost in Southwest Zone of $1,000/acre.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE A.2
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Per Acre Acquisition Cost by Preserve/Habitat Type (2026 dollars) Preserve/Habitat Type
Central Zone Primary Zone of
the Delta
Southwest
Zone
A B C A + B + C = D D × 5% = E D + E
Easement cost by zone 1 d $17,183 $8,091 $1,000
Agricultural Lands
Percent in zone 2
e 98% 2% 0%
Weighted costs 3 d × e $16,873 $146 $0 $17,019 $851 $17,870 Natural Lands
Non-vernal pool natural lands
Percent in zone 2 f 77% 4% 18%
Weighted costs 3 d × f $13,275 $359 $183 $13,817 $691 $14,508 Vernal pool grasslands 4 n/a n/a n/a $24,993 $1,250 $26,243 Vernal pool wetted 4 n/a n/a n/a $24,993 $1,250 $26,243

1. See Table A.1.

2. Percent of total lands in each category assumed to be in a given zone. Based on 1996 Economic Analysis.

4. Assumes fee title acquisition for vernal pool lands. Vernal pool habitat fee title land costs assumed to be about 80% of average Central Zone fee title costs.

5. Transaction costs include biological baseline reporting, appraisal, escrow, and survey costs. Costs are estimated at 5 percent of acquisition cost.

SJMSCP Zone

3. Weighted average cost based on generalized proportion of total preserve land in each zone. Assumes easement acquisition for lands categorized as agriculture and all natural lands except vernal pool habitat.

Total
Weighted
Acquisition
Cost
Transaction
Costs 5
Total Land
Acquisition
Costs Per
Acre
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE A.3
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Total Acquisition Costs by Habitat Type, Remainder of Permit Term (2026 dollars) Preserves by Habitat Type
Land
Acquisition
Cost Per Acre
Preserve Acres
Remaining to be
Acquired
Total Costs of
Acquisition
Agricultural lands $17,870 35,185.13 $628,758,291
Natural lands
Non-vernal pool natural lands $14,508 23,044.63 $334,331,492 Total for Non-vernal pool Natural /Ag Lands $16,539 58,229.76 $963,089,783 Vernal pool grasslands $26,243 15,720.66 $412,557,149
Vernal pool wetted $26,243 2,115.00 $55,503,945
Sources: SJCOG, Inc., SJMSCP 2025 Annual Report, and Willdan Financial Services.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE A.4
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category A Acquisition
Fee Calculations (2026 dollars)
Habitat Type Preserve Land Acquisition
Costs associated with non-vernal pool natural/agricultural lands conversion $963,089,783 Natural (non vernal pool)/Agricultural land conversion (acres) , remaining 44,188.95 Multi-purpose open space conversion (acres), remaining1 33,409.59 Multiplier for natural/agricultural land conversion 1
Multiplier for multi-ourpose open space conversion1 0.5 Acquisition Component of Natural (non vernal pool)/Agricultural Lands Fee $15,816 Acquisition Component of Multi-Purpose Open Space Fee1 $7,908 Costs associated with vernal pool grasslands $412,557,149 Vernal pool grassland conversion (acres), remaining 5,162.74 Acquisition Component of Vernal Pool Grasslands Fee $79,911 Costs associated with vernal pool wetted $55,503,945
Vernal pool wetted conversion (acres), remaining 706.75 Acquisition Component of Vernal Pool Wetted Fee $78,534

1. As described in SJMSCP Section 7.4.1.2, the fee calculation allocates the costs associated with agricultural habitat and non-vernal pool natural lands preserves to conversion of both those high value lands (agricultural land and non-vernal pool natural land) and lower value multi-purpose open space. In other words, the SJMSCP does not enhance multi-purpose open space lands but allocates some of the costs of enhancements on agricultural and natural lands preserves to the conversion of multi-purpose open space lands to assist with the financing of those enhancements.

Sources: SJCOG, Inc., SJMSCP 2025 Annual Report, and Willdan Financial Services.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE B.1
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category B Assessment, Planning, Restoration and Enhancement Habitat Type
Total Preserve
Acres (including
neighboring lands
preserves)
Percent of
Preserve
Acres
Enhanced1
Acres Benefiting
from
Enhancements
Perimeter Hedgerow
or Other Linear
Habitat Feature (
acres)2
Enhancement
Cost per Acre3
Total
Enhancement Cost
Enhancement
Cost per Preserve
Acre
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Agricultural Habitat Lands4 57,935 10% 5,794 776 $50,013 $38,810,188 $670 Natural Lands
Ditches 378 33% 126 $506,308 $63,794,823
Grasslands 14,559 33% 4,853 $25,052 $121,576,613
Oak woodlands 858 33% 286 $37,069 $10,601,717
Riparian 2,725 33% 908 $108,650 $98,690,330
Submerged aquatic in the Delta 10 100% 10 $75,415 $754,153 Subtotal 18,530 6,183 $47,776 $295,417,636
Other natural lands5 6,445 33% 2,148 $47,776 $102,639,712 Subtotal Non VP Natural 24,975 $398,057,348 $15,938
Vernal pool wetted 2,121 33% 707 $132,553 $93,715,084 $44,184 Vernal pool grasslands 15,811 33% 5,270 $15,978 $84,209,827 $5,326 Subtotal All Natural Lands 42,907 14,309 $575,982,259
Total 100,842 20,103 $614,792,448

1. Enhancement criteria derived from the SJMSCP, Section 5.4.6.

2. Unlike most other habitat types, agricultural lands are enhanced by treating linear features that run along the edge of or through fields--features such as roads or drainage ditches. In these cases, the land area of direct enhancement activity is substantially less than that area benefiting from the enhancement. This has the advantage of minimizing impacts to agricultural land production.

Installing pollinator hedgerows at the edges of fields and grassland borders along irrigation and drainage ditches, and planting nest trees and associated shrubs and grasses, are enhancements used in the cost analysis to represent the range of types of agricultural land enhancements outlined in the SJMSCP. In addition to benefits to species, these linear features offer benefits of preventing soil erosion and reducing costs for weed control and linear water conveyance infrastructure maintenance. They also enhance the entire field they are associated with, meeting the 10 percent enhancement criterion while also minimizing loss of productive agricultural land. The enhancement cost estimate for agricultural lands is therefore based on the acres of hedgerow or other linear feature multiplied by the cost per acre to install hedgerows and similar linear features.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE B.1
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category B Assessment, Planning, Restoration and Enhancement SJMSCP Preserve land by habitat type, enhancement analysis, and enhancement cost per preserve acre (2026 dollars)

5. Estimated based on the weighted average cost for all other non-vernal pool natural lands.

Sources: Table A.1, SJCOG, Inc., ICF, and Willdan Financial Services.

3. The enhancement cost applies to the acres where construction and/or installation actually takes place. In the case of hedgerows or other linear features, this is only the relatively small area of activity, not the total area that is thereby enhanced. Enhancement cost includes costs for materials, construction labor, and equipment. In addition to the installation activity, the cost per enhanced acre also includes a cost for project oversight and contract adminstration and three years of maintenance and monitoring. For vernal pool wetted restoration, the cost includes 5 monitoring years during a 10 year post-restoration monitoring period.

4. For agricultural habitat lands, a SJMSCP describes a broad range of enhancement activities and a generalized target of 10 percent enhancement; providing benefits to species without substantially reducing the amount of agricultural land in production. This can be achieved by implementing the linear features described in footnote 2. Pollinator hedgerows or similar linear features enhance the entire field that they are associated with, thereby counting toward the 10 percent enhancement criteria while taking substantially less land out of production.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE B.2
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category B Assessment, Planning, Restoration and Enhancement Cost Factors (2026 dollars) Remainder of Permit Term
Remaining years in permit term 24 used in formulae below to calculate costs for the remainder of the permit term Biological Site Assessment
Number of site visits per year 8 Assumes 6 hours per visit. Average of 6 per year since 2020.

Annual cost $8,684
Total Site Assessment cost remainder of permit term $208,410 Preserve Management Plan Preparation
Number of management plans per year 6 Assumes 30 hours per plan Annual cost $32,564
Total Preserve Management Plan cost remainder of permit t $781,536 Preserve Enhancement Plan Preparation
Average cost per enhancement plan $4,342 assumes 24 hours per plan for each enhancement project Average acres per project 346
Average cost per preserve acre $13
Preserve Enhancements on Agricultural Lands
Enhancement cost per preserve acre $670 from Table B1
Preserve Enhancements on Non-Vernal Pool Natural Lands
Enhancement cost per preserve acre $15,938 from Table B1 Vernal Pool Creation/Enhancement
Enhancement cost per preserve acre $44,184 from Table B1 Vernal Pool Upland Grassland Enhancement
Enhancement cost per preserve acre $5,326 from Table B1 Sources: SJCOG, Inc., ICF, and Willdan Financial Services.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE B.3
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category B Assessment, Planning, Restoration and Enhancement (2026 dollars) Cost Allocation by Habitat Type
Remainder of Permit Term
Cost per acre multiplied by
preserve acres remaining
to be acquired
Preserves by Habitat Type
Acres Remaining
to be Acquired1
Percent
of Total
Biological Site
Assessment
Preserve
Management Plans
Preserve Enhancement
Plans
Preserve
Enhancements
Vernal Pool
Restoration
Agricultural lands 35,185.13 46% $96,403 $361,510 $457,407 $23,570,235 na Non-vernal pool natural lands 23,044.63 30% 63,139 236,773 299,580 $367,290,663 na Vernal pool grasslands 15,720.66 21% 43,073 161,522 204,369 $83,728,647 na Vernal pool wetted 2,115.00 3% 5,795 21,731 27,495 na $93,449,978 76,065.42 100% $208,410 $781,536 $988,851 $474,589,545 $93,449,978

1. Includes 600 acres of neighboring lands preserves.

Sources: SJCOG, Inc., SJMSCP 2025 Annual Report, ICF, and Willdan Financial Services.

Costs - Remainder of Permit Term
Cost per acre multiplied by
preserve acres remaining to be
acquired
Total cost allocated by preserve type
percent of total preserve acres remaining
to be acquired
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE B.4
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category B Assessment, Planning, Restoration and Enhancement Fee Calculations (2026 dollars)
Remainder of Permit Term
Habitat Type
Biological Site
Assessment
Preserve
Management
Plans
Preserve
Enhancement
Plans
Agricultural and
Non VP Natural
Land
Enhancement
Total for
Agricultural and
Non VP Natural
Land (incl. assessment
and plans)
Vernal Pool
Restoration /
Enhancement
Total for
Vernal Pool
(incl. assessment
and plans)
Costs associated with non-vernal pool natural/agricultural lands conversion $159,542 $598,283 $756,987 $390,860,898 $392,375,710 Natural (non vernal pool)/Agricultural land conversion (acres), remaining 44,188.95 44,188.95 44,188.95 44,188.95 44,188.95 Multi-purpose open space conversion (acres), remaining1 33,409.59 33,409.59 33,409.59 33,409.59 33,409.59 Multiplier for natural/agricultural land conversion 1 1 1 1 1 Multiplier for multi-purpose open space conversion1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 Assessment & Enhancement Component of Natural (non-vernal pool)/Agricultural Lands Fee $3 $10 $12 $6,419 $6,444
Assessment & Enhancement Component of Multi-Purpose Open Space Fee1 $2 $5 $6 $3,210 $3,222 Costs associated with vernal pool grasslands $43,073 $161,522 $204,369 $83,728,647 $84,137,611 Vernal pool grassland conversion (acres), remaining 5,162.74 5,162.74 5,162.74 5,162.74 5,162.7 Assessment & Enhancement Component of Vernal Pool Grasslands Fee $8 $31 $40 $16,218 $16,297 Costs associated with vernal pool wetted $5,795 $21,731 $27,495 $93,449,978 $93,504,999 Vernal pool wetted conversion (acres), remaining 706.75 706.75 706.75 706.75 706.8 Assessment & Enhancement Component of Vernal Pool Wetted Fee $8 $31 $39 $132,225 $132,303 Sources: SJCOG, Inc., SJMSCP 2025 Annual Report, ICF, and Willdan Financial Services.

1. As described in SJMSCP Section 7.4.1.2, the fee calculation allocates the costs associated with agricultural habitat and non-vernal pool natural lands preserves to conversion of both those high value lands (agricultural land and non-vernal pool natural land) and lower value multi-purpose open space. In other words, the SJMSCP does not enhance multi-purpose open space lands but allocates some of the costs of enhancements on agricultural and natural lands preserves to the conversion of multi-purpose open space lands to assist with the financing of those enhancements.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE C.6
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
SJMSCP Fee Update - 2026 (for 2027 SJMSCP Development Fee Cycle) Category C Monitoring and Program Management/Administration, including endowment for post-permit costs Fee Calculations (2026 dollars)
Habitat Type
Remainder of
Permit Term Post permit Total
Post
Permit
Share of
Total
Costs associated with non-vernal pool natural/agricultural lands conversion $25,984,807 $12,560,239 $38,545,046 Non-vernal pool Natural/Agricultural land conversion (acres) , remaining 44,732.77 44,732.77 44,732.77 Multi-purpose open space conversion (acres), remaining1 33,500.48 33,500.48 33,500.48 Multiplier for natural/agricultural land conversion 1 1 1 Multiplier for multi-purpose open space conversion1 0.5 0.5 0.5 Monitoring & Administration Component of Natural (non-vernal pool)/Agricultural Lands Fee $423 $204 $627 33%
Monitoring & Administration Component of Multi-Purpose Open Space Fee1 $212 $102 $314 32% Costs associated with vernal pool grasslands $4,955,322 $2,395,247 $7,350,569 Vernal pool grassland conversion (acres), remaining 5,162.74 5,162.74 5,162.74 Monitoring & Administration Component of Vernal Pool Grasslands Fee $960 $464 $1,424 33% Costs associated with vernal pool wetted $664,742 $321,315 $986,057 Vernal pool wetted conversion (acres), remaining 706.75 706.75 706.75 Monitoring & Administration Component of Vernal Pool Wetted Fee $941 $455 $1,395 33% Note: Net of existing fund balance allocated to Category C permit-term and post-permit costs.

Sources: SJCOG, Inc., SJMSCP 2025 Annual Report, ICF, and Willdan Financial Services.

1. The fee calculation allocates the costs associated with agricultural habitat and non-vernal pool natural lands preserves to conversion of both those high value lands (agricultural land and non-vernal pool natural land) and lower value multi-purpose open space, thereby assisting with the financing of management and monitoring on agricultural and natural lands preserves.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE 1
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
Land Conversion and Preserve Acres by Habitat Type for the 50-year Permit Term Habitat Type Land Conversion1
Number of Preserve
Acres to Land
Conversion Acres
Total Preserve
Acres for
Compensation
Neighboring Land
Protection
Preserves
Total All
Preserve
Acres
Percent
Total Acres
Agricultural lands2 57,635 1.00 57,635 300 57,935 57%
Natural Lands
Ditches3 126 3.00 378 378 0.37%
Grasslands4 4,853 3.00 14,559 14,559 14.44%
Oak woodlands
5 286 3.00 858 858 0.85%
Riparian6 900 3.00 2,700 25 2,725 2.70%
Submerged aquatic in the Delta Zone 3 3.00 10 10 0.01%
Vernal pool grasslands7
VP - wetted surface area 707 3.00 2,121 2,121 2.10%
VP - upland grassland 5,187 3.00 15,561 15,561 15.43%
VP - Neighboring Land Protection preserves8 na 250 250 0.25% Other natural lands9 2,140 3.00 6,420 25 6,445 6.39%
Subtotal Natural Lands 14,202 42,607 300 42,907 42.55%
Total 71,837 100,242 600 100,842 100.00%

3. Drainage ditches (unlined) generally found in agricultural fields (D types).

4. Valley grasslands (G types) and Foothill grasslands (G2 types).

7. Vernal pool grasslands (G3 type) .

NOTE: In the following footnotes, "type" refers to the mapped habitat unit identified in the SJMSCP Biological Analysis (Chapter 2). The following footnotes provide summaries only and the reader should refer to the Biological Analysis for a detailed description of each habitat type.

5. Blue Oak woodlands, savanna and forests (BL types), Blue Oak Conifer woodlands, savanna and forests (BCN types), Valley Oak Woodland, savanna and forests (V types), and Mixed Oak Woodlands, savanna and forests (O types).

6. This category includes those portions of rivers and major streams located outside the Primary Zone of the Delta (Mokelumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Rivers). These were originally included in a separate "Riparian Zone" during the SJMSCP planning process (i.e., "Riparian" refers to a zone rather than to the "Riparian" habitat type. The Riparian Zone was "absorbed" or combined into its surrounding zone (i.e., Central/Central-Southwest) in the final SJMSCP. It generally included River and Deep water channel (W), Tributary Streams (W2), Creeks-intermittent and perennial (W3, W3-i, W3-p), Dead-end sloughs (W-4) and their associated riparian habitats (Great Valley Riparian - R, R2, R3, R5, R4, S, S2). This category includes 25 acres of Neighboring Lands Protection Preserves for Valley elderberry longhorn beetle habitat.

9. This category includes all natural land types except for Vernal Pools. Cost estimates in this category are an average of the costs of acquiring, restoring, enhancing the Natural Land categories specified in the preceding categories excluding Vernal Pools. This category also includes natural lands not included in other categories: All Water Features (W types), Channel islands (I types), tule island and mudflat (I2) marsh, and Diablan sage scrub (S3 types) and all other types of Natural Lands.

8. The vernal pool preserves for Neighboring Land Protection consist of existing vernal pools (no creation requirement). Enhancements will benefit the tiger salamander.

2. Neighboring Land Protection Preserves consist of ditched agricultural lands providing habitat for giant garter snake and pond turtle and other lands as needed for compensation to other covered species associated with agricultural land preserves.

1. Land conversion includes results of Tier 1 and Tier 2 analyses. Agricultural land conversion includes 9,720 acres from Tier 2 Analysis and Natural Lands conversion includes 5,000 acres from Tier 2 Analysis of vernal pool conversion to orchards and vineyards and 744 acres of other natural lands conversion.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE 2.1
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
Preserve Acres, Total and Remaining to be Acquired1
Preserve/Habitat Type
Total Preserve
Acres - 50-year
Permit
Total Preserve
Acres Acquired
through
12/31/2025 2
Total Preserve
Acres Remaining
to Be Acquired
(links to A.3, B.3.
and C.4)
Agricultural lands 57,935 14,706.869
Grasslands mitigating agricultural land impacts 8,043
Natural lands
Ditches 378 3.500 374.50
Grasslands 14,559 1,820.020 12,738.98
Oak woodlands 858 - 858.00
Riparian 2,725 49.850 2,675.15
Submerged aquatic in the Delta 10 - 10.00
Other natural lands 6,445 57.000 6,388.00
Subtotal non-vp natural lands 24,975 1,930.370 23,044.63 Total Non VP Natural/Ag Lands 82,910 24,680.239 58,229.76 Vernal pool wetted 2,121 6.000 2,115.00
Vernal pool grasslands 15,811 90.345 15,720.66
Total 100,842 24,776.584 76,065.42
Notes:

1. Includes six acres of vernal pool jumpstart.

Sources: Table 1 in this workbook, Table 6 from Annual Reports through 2025, and SJCOG Inc. staff.

2.The Mizuno Preserve (row and field crop agricultural land preserve) is recorded at 181.449 acres (3 decimals).

All other preserve acres recorded at 2 decimals or less. 35,185.13
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 Table 2.2
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
A. Preserves Acquired by Habitat Type and Zone as of 12/31/2025 Habitat Type Central Delta Southwest Vernal Pool Total
Agricultural lands 7,144.139 7,096.550 - - 14,240.689
Natural lands
Ditches - - - - -
Grasslands 931.250 - 8,914.470 - 9,845.720
Oak woodlands - - - - -
Riparian 49.850 - - - 49.850
Submerged aquatic in the Delta - - - - -
Other natural lands 52.800 - - - 52.800
Subtotal non-vp natural lands 1,033.900 - 8,914.470 - 9,948.370 Total Non VP Natural/Ag Lands 8,178.039 7,096.550 8,914.470 - 24,189.059 Vernal pool wetted 6.000 6.000
Vernal pool grasslands (upland) 71.760 18.585 90.345
Total 8,249.799 7,096.550 8,914.470 24.585 24,285.404
Source: SJMSCP 2024 Annual Report , Table 6 and Table 12 B. Preserves Acquired by Summary Habitat Type and Zone as of 12/31/2024 Habitat Type Central Delta Southwest Vernal Pool Total
Agricultural Land 7,144.139 7,096.550 - - 14,240.689
Natural Land 1,105.66 - 8,914.470 24.585 10,044.715
Total 8,249.799 7,096.550 8,914.470 24.585 24,285.404
Source: SJMSCP 2025 Annual Report , Table 6 and Table 12 C. Estimate of Future Southwest Zone Preserves, July 2025 2,500 Source: SJCOG, Inc. staff.

SJMSCP Index Zone
SJMSCP Index Zone
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS UPDATE Final Adopted August 27, 2020 TABLE 3
2025 Five-Year Economic Analysis and Fee Update
Allowed and Remaining Incidental Take Acreage
Preserve/Habitat Type
Take Authorizations - 50-year
Permit (including multipurpose open space)1
Cumulative Acres
of Take through
12/31/2025
Remaining Acres of
Land Conversion (links
to A.4, B.4. and C.5)
Agriculture 57,635 20,752.76 36,882.24
Multi-purpose (other open space) 37,465 4,055.41 33,409.59 Natural lands
Vernal pool wetted 707 0.25 706.75
Vernal pool upland grassland 5,187 24.26 5,162.74
All other natural lands 8,308 1,001.62 7,306.71
Total 109,302 25,834.30 83,468.03
Notes:

1. Land conversion includes results of both Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysis. See Table 1 note 1.

Sources: Table 1 in this workbook, SJMSCP Table 1-1 and Table 4.2-2; SJCOG, Inc., 2025 Annual Report Table 4 Draft SJMSCP Cost and Fee 2027 Annual Update_July 2026.xlsx - 3 Cumulative Take_Remaining - 8/19/2026

SJCOG, Inc.
555 East Weber Avenue ● Stockton, CA 95202 ● (209) 235-0574 ● Email: [email protected] San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation & Open Space Plan (SJMSCP)
2027 Updated Habitat Fees*
Habitat Type Fee Per Acre
Multi-Purpose Open Space $11,455
Natural $22,908
Agriculture $22,908
Vernal Pool - uplands $97,680
Vernal Pool - wetted $212,279
* Effective January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027
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2027 Endowment Fees with In-lieu Land**
Type of Preserve Enhancement
Cost/acre
Land
Management
Cost/acre

TOTAL PER
ACRE

ENDOWMENT
Agricultural Habitat Lands $6,444.00 $648.18 $7,092.18
Natural Lands $6,444.00 $648.18 $7,092.18
Vernal Pool Habitat
Vernal Pool Grasslands $16,297.00 $1,472.10 $17,769.10
Vernal Pool Wetted $132,303.00 $1,442.12 $133,745.12
** Effective January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027 in lieu of fees to be used as the endowment for the dedicated land preserves (Category B + C) based on impacted acres.

VELB Mitigation
A special fee category shall apply when removal of the Valley Elderberry Long-horned Beatle (VELB) habitat of elderberry shrubs occurs. The fee shall be paid to SJCOG, Inc. or a VELB mitigation bank approved by the Permitting Agencies. The current fee, as established in the VELB Conservation Fund Account managed by the Center for Natural Lands Management, and approved by the USFWS, is $1,800 per VELB Unit (one unit= one stem over 1" in diameter at ground level which is removed). Fees shall be established by the JPA during preconstruction surveys (i.e., counts of stems to be removed with and without exit holes shall be completed during preconstruction surveys) and shall be paid to the JPA prior to ground disturbance or stem removal, whichever comes first.

Gary Singh
CHAIR
Robert Rickman

VICE CHAIR
Diane Nguyen

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Member Agencies

CITIES OF

ESCALON,

LATHROP,
LODI,

MANTECA,

MOUNTAIN HOUSE,
RIPON,

STOCKTON,
TRACY,
AND

THE COUNTY OF SAN

JOAQUIN
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