PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of December 2025, at a regular meeting of the City of Etna City Council by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Cliff Munson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pamela Eastlick, City Clerk
City of Etna
Agenda Request
12.22.25 Date of Meeting:
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Subject/Request' 2020 Water Rate Increase and Five Year Study Please provide a description of the request and attach supporting documentation:
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NOTE: Agenda requests must be received no less than four working days before the date of meeting. Return this form and supporting documentation to address below. 442 Main Street ♦ P.O. Box 460 ♦ Etna, CA 96027
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City of Etna
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONCERNING RATE INCREASES FOR
CITY OF ETNA
WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES
Dear Customer and/or Property Owner:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Etna City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed rate increases on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6:30pm tlirough a virtual meeting. The hearing will cover proposed rate increases for the City’s water and wastewater services in order to maintain reliable service. If adopted, the proposed rate increases will become effective as indicated on the table(s) attached with this notice.
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this notice is to explain the proposed utility rate increases for City of Etna water and wastewater services. The Etna City Council directed staff to initiate a public review process as provided by Proposition 218.
The Council is considering a rate increase for both water and sewer services. According to the State Constitution, Article 13D, an engineering study must be undertaken to determine the cost of operation of those systems, prior to any rate increase. The City Engineer has completed those studies and has made his recommendations to the City Council. The findings indicate the City is not charging enough to cover its costs of operation, maintenance and replacement of the water and wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure. The actual numbers associated with those findings will be discussed later in this notice.
A public hearing to review all information and an opportunity to object to the proposed increase will be held prior to any rate hike. The council hopes you will take this opportunity to become better acquainted with the situation and are then able to make an informed decision. If you have further questions, please contact the City staff and plan on attending the public hearing.
This notice is being sent to property owners in the City of Etna, based on the Siskiyou County Assessors Office as of February 2021. Property owners will receive the notice regardless of whether they receive utility service or not. Article XIll D. Section 2(g). provides that “'property ownership’ shall be deemed to include tenancies of real property where tenants are directly liable to pay the assessment, fee, or charge in question. Each parcel number of record is entitled to one objection. This notice describes how to file a protest to the proposed rate increase. If a majority of property owners protest, the rates will not be changed. If that occurs, revenues will not keep up with the cost increases for operations, materials, maintenance, and capital reserves.
Staff presented to the Etna City Council at the regular City Council Meeting on January 4, 2021 at 6:30pm for their approval of the proposed rate increases and were directed to proceed with the mailing of this Public Notice. If a majority of property owners do not protest the rate increases, then the increases will be considered by the City Council on April 19, 2021 at the Regular City Council Meeting and if approved will go into effect as indicated on the tables located within this notice.
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The table(s) attached with this notice summarizes the proposed rate changes. These changes represent the monthly impact to the typical single-family customer.
The City Council needs to come up with a rate structure that will not only adequately fund existing operation and maintenance, but also set aside money for replacement costs (capital reserve fund).
When applying for a grant or loan the City discovered that the State expects the average water bill (this is only the water portion of the monthly utility bill) to be at least 1.5% of the median family monthly income for the community. If the City is not collecting that amount, the State expects the City to increase the bill to at least that amount in order to qualify for any grants or loans.
The proposed rate structure has been included with this letter. Please review it, keep the above information in mind and plan on attending the Virtual Public Hearing, which will be held on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 6:30pm through GoToMeeting.com at:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/457509141
United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 457-509-141 WHY ARE RATES PROPOSED TO BE INCREASED?
Revenues from rates pay for maintenance and operation of the utilities and for many capital replacement costs or upgrades. Each utility is treated as a stand-alone entity to account for expenditures. Several factors have contributed to the increase in costs. In general, for all utilities, increased costs for materials, chemicals, labor, equipment, fuel, and unfunded State and Federal mandates increase costs. Mandates add to the cost of operation but do not cover the costs that the City will incur to meet the State and Federal Mandates. In addition, as the City continues to increase in population, there are costs associated with maintaining more facilities and handling greater volumes. Specific issues vary by utility.
The need for a rate increases in both the water and sewer bills is driven by four primary factors.
First, a significant increase in regulations has increased costs, both in monitoring and changing treatment strategies. Second, a modification or replacement of the existing sewer treatment plant because of its age and operational requirements is necessary. Third, the need to increase the rate of growth of a capital reserve fund. Lastly, just the increased cost of operating and maintaining the water and wastewater systems.
Drinking water regulations are developed by USEPA and enforced by the Drinking Water Division of the California Dept, of Public Health (CDPH). Due to pressure from the general public as well as the federal legislators, USEPA has, over the past 25 years, significantly increased the number of regulated substances in the water as well as tightened several existing regulations. These changes have resulted in a great deal of more required laboratory testing, which unfortunately is not free. Other regulations require operational changes at the treatment plant which impact costs.
Regulations for the wastewater plant are developed be USEPA, and enforced at the state level by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. To date, increased regulations on the wastewater system have not been much of a problem even though the sewer treatment plant has had several state discharge permit violations due to the effluent, coming out of the plant, having higher levels of contaminants than are allowed by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. The State in the near future will most likely mandate that the City upgrade the Sewer Treatment Plant to meet their state discharge permit, this will require that the Sewer Capital Reserve Fund be well funded, which is one of the reasons for a rate increase.
WASTEWATER CAPITAL RESERVE FUND:
The present value of the entire sewer system is approximately $3,743,000 million dollars. The wastewater treatment plant is a much simpler system when compared to the water treatment plant. It has much less equipment. It is mainly made up of sewer treatment ponds and a trash rack. There are sewer mains that require replacement as soon as funding is available. The biggest concern in the wastewater collection system is the potential for negative impact on groundwater quality.
Presently there is about $127,434 in the sewer capital reserve fund, not near enough to cover replacement costs. The minimum annual contribution that should be deposited into the sewer capital reserve fund per the engineering study for capital replacement of the wastewater system is $112,329. These funds need to be available to fund upgrades to the current system whenever upgrades and replacements become necessary. It is recommended that the City begins gradually increasing the amount being deposited into the wastewater capital reserve fund, which is again one of the reasons for the sewer rate increase.
WATER CAPITAL RESERVE FUND:
The present value of the entire water system is approximately $6,731,000 million dollars. This includes the treatment plant, the storage tank, raw water piping system and the distribution piping system. A rate increase is necessary to keep up with the increasing costs of water production, system maintenance, and capital replacement.
Presently there is about $275,031 in the water capital reserve fund, not near enough to cover replacement costs. It is recommended that the City set aside $199,000 annually for capital replacement costs, based on the engineering study. The primary reason for the capital reserve fund is to provide for the replacement of components of the Water System as they reach the end of their design life. (For example: A section of pipe installed in 1970 has an expected life of 100 years, so for that period, a small amount should be set aside on a monthly basis to provide funds for replacement at the end of 100 years.)
Unfoitunately, that has not been done to the extent that it should have for a variety of reasons.
Consequently, there is now only 50 years to accumulate the funds instead of the original 100.
Another reason for substantially increasing the capital reserve fund is that now all the grant and loan agencies are requiring that an account be in place, and be well funded, prior to any grant or loan funds being offered. This was not the case in most of the City’s past grant and loan projects.
Therefore, the development of a larger capital reserve fund (basically, a larger savings account) is a necessity.
A detailed Engineer’s Report supporting the rate increases and additional infonnation is available at City Hall, 442 Main Street, Etna, CA 96027.
Thank you for your support.
HOW DO I PROTEST THE PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENT?
The Etna City Council will consider these proposed adjustments at a public hearing at 6:30pm, Monday, April 5, 2021, at the Etna City Hall, 442 Main St. Etna, CA 96027. Under State law, if you are the owner of record of a parcel or parcels subject to the proposed rate changes, you may submit a protest against any or all of the proposed rate changes by filing a written protest with the City Clerk at or before the time set for the public hearing. (Example: If you are the owner of record [APN# associated with your tax bill] for two parcels then you will have the opportunity to protest twice, once for each parcel.) (Three parcels equals three etc.) If a written protest is filed by a majority of the affected parcels owners, the proposed rate change will not be imposed.
If the party signing the protest is not shown on the last equalized assessment role of Siskiyou County as the owner of the parcel(s), the protest must contain or be accompanied by written evidence that such party is the owner of the parcel(s). A protest should also indicate which proposed utility increase is being protested: water, wastewater, or both.
CITY OF ETNA
Proposed Utility Rates
Proposed Water Rate Increase
Flat Rate $/100 gallons Average Cost (4,000 gallon usage) Today $18.29 $0.16 $24.69
2021 $18.73 $0.19 $26.33
2022 $19.18 $0.22 $27.98
2023 $19.64 $0.26 $30.04
2024 $20.11 $0.31 $32.51
2025 $20.59 $0.37 $35.39
City of Etna ● Sanitary Seuver Rate Multiplier
Daily Average Flow (Plant)
110000 gpd
Estimated Flow per EDU
250 gpd
EDU Average
440 EDU
Multiplier (EDU) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Single Family dwelling S31.55 $33.33 $35.26 $37.35 $39.61 Apartments
Barber & Beauty Shop, each water closet
Barber & Beauty Shop, each chair
Church, each santuary seat
Food Service, restroom facilities
Food Service, kitchen snks each
Food Service, dishwasher each
Coin Op Laurxiries, each doset
Stores, private water doset
Stores, publis water closet
Mobile Home Parks, eadi space
Motels, nursing homes, rest homes:
Room with Bath
Room without bath
Each Restrorxn Facility
Office Building, private water doset
Office Building, public water doset
RV Park, each space with sewer connection
RV Park each space without sewer connection
RV Park, public restroom
Elementary School per pupil
Secondary School per pupil
Service station with public restroom
Service station without public restroom
1.00 0.67 $21.14 $22.33 $23.62 $25.02 $26.54
1.00 $31.55 $33.33 $35.26 $37.35 $39.61
0.37 $11.67 $1233 $13.05 $13.82 $14.66
0.01 $0.32 $0.33 $0.35 $0.37 $0.40
1.50 $47.33 $50.00 $52.89 $56.03 $59.42
1.00 $31.55 $33.33 $35.26 $37.35 $39.61
0J7 $11.67 $12.33 $13.05 $13.82 $14.66
030 $15.78 $16.67 $17.63 $18.68 $19.81
1.00 $3135 $3333 $35.26 $3735 $39.61
1.50 $47.33 $50.00 $52.89 $56.03 $59.42
1.00 $31-55 $33.33 $35.26 $37.35 $39.61
037 $11.67 $1233 $13.05 $1332 $1436
0.25 $7.89 $8.33 $8.82 $9.34 $9.90
1.25 $39.44 $41.66 $4438 $46.69 $4931
1.00 $31.55 $33.33 $35.26 $37.35 $39.61
1.25 $38.44 $41.66 $4438 $46.69 $4931
0.37 $11.67 $12.33 $13.05 $13.82 $14.66
0.25 $7.89 $833 $832 $934 $930
130 547.33 $50.00 $52.89 $56.03 $59.42
0.03 $0.95 $1.00 $136 $1.12 $1.19
0.05 $1.58 $1.67 $1.76 $1.87 $1.98
130 $47.33 $50.00 $5239 $5633 $59.42
1.17 $36.91 $39.00 $41.25 $43.70 $46.34
Note: Each of these would be calculated for the given year based on the single family dwelling rate for that year E & S Engineers & Surveyors, Inc.
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October 13, 2020
City of Etna
PO Box 460
Etna. CA 96027
Re: Water & Sewer Rate Study
Dear Council Members:
I have completed the water and sewer rate study as requested.
California Proposition 218 makes the increase of special taxes or fees unlawful without a supporting engineering report documenting the basis for said increases. 2014 was the last year a rate study was performed by myself and in that study it was determined that the rates for both the water and sewer were in need of a substantial increase. I felt the increase was too much to recover over a 5 year period, so I suggested the Council adopt an increase over a 10 year period to reach their target goals for each system’s recommended rates.
The rate structure for both systems are broken into two parts as follows:
1) Operation & Maintenance Cost
Operation and Maintenance costs consist of ongoing annual costs associated with the operation and regular maintenance of the system.
The adopted O & M rates included a 2.4% increase for inflation annually. In reviewing the current year rates, we found that 2.4% inflation was more than adequate to take care of the O & M inflation. We are actually recommending a decrease in the Flat rate portion of the rate structure for both systems.
Moving forward we recommend sticking with the 2.4% inflation increase and adjustment as needed next term.
2) Capital Recovery Cost
Capital recovery cost analysis is determined based on the life expectancy of the system infrastructure and current replacement cost of the system infrastructure.
The Capital Reserve account is similar to a car savings account for a vehicle owner. The owner of a vehicle normally would save money each month to replace their vehicle at the end of the vehicle's useful life. If this is not done, then the owner needs a loan to replace his or her vehicle which requires payment of interest and loan fees. It is the same with replacement of water and sewer infrastructure.
Loans for water and sewer infrastructure can also be difficult and costly to obtain.
In the case of both the water and sewer systems the Capital Recovery Rate is in need of increase to meet the current system demands. We are recommending a five year increase to meet the target rate value at the end of a five year period. At the end of the five year period rates should be reviewed and adjusted accordingly.
Generally, revenue from the water and sewer accounts are deposited into the operational accounts for each of the respective systems. The City should make a transfer of funds each year to their respective Capital Reserve Account.
If you have any questions regarding this review please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Respectfully submitted
ineer
FIVE YEAR BUDGET PROJECTION
System Name:
City of Etna
System ID Number:
4710004
% Inflation: Date:
2.40 13-Oct-20
LINE EXPENSES AND SOURCE OF FUNDS FY 18/19 FY 19/20 FY 20/21 FY 21/22 FY 22/23 FY 23/24
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (O&M) EXPENSES
$ 63,310.'^ 1 Salaries and Benefits 58,962.34 60,377.44 5 61.826.49 $ 64,829.78 66,385.69 2 Travel & Training $ $ J $ 3 Power and Other Utilities $ 4,595.71 4,706.01 $ 4,818.95 3,701.92
$ 4,934.61 $ 5,053.04 $ 5,174.31 4 Fees Regulatory $ 3,615.16 $ 3,790.77 $ 3,881.75 $ 3,974.91 $ 4,070.31 5 Treatment Chemicals $ 5,914.58 $ 6,056.53 $ 6,201.89 5 3,359.70
$ 6,350.73 $ 6,503.15 6,659.23 6 Laboratory Tests 3,440.33 5 3,522.90 5 3,607.45 $ 3,694.03 $ 3,782.69 7 Postal Expenses $ 584.08 $ 598.10 $ 612.45 J 627.15 $ 642.20 $ 657.62 8 Transportation $ 4,334.46 $ 4,438.49 $ 4,545.01 $ 4,654.09 $ 4,765.79 $ 4,880.17 9 Maintenance & Supplies $ 4,149.37 $ 4,248.95 $ 4,350.93 5 4,455.35 $ 4,562.28 $ 4,671.78 5 10 Miscellaneous $ 5
11 Loan Payment Principal & interest $ $ $ $ $
12 Miscellaneous T J T
13 Total O&M Expenses: 5 85,515.40 J 87,567.77 $ 89,669~ 5 91,821.46 $ 94,025l8 96,281.78
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
14 Engineering & Professional Services 93.75 96.00 98.30 J 100.66 103.08 S 105.55 15 Insurance $ 5,703.57 $ ^40.46 $ 5,980.63 $ 6,124.16 $ 6,271.14 $ 6,421.65 16 Existing CIP Contribution $ $ $ $ J
17 Miscellaneous
18 Additional Contribution to CIP T J
19 Total General & Aministrative Expenses: $ 5,797.32 S 6,078.93 $ 95,748.33
5,936.46 5 6,224.82 6,374.22 6,527.20
20 Total Water System Expenses: $ 91,312.72 $ 93,504.23 $ 98,046.29 $ 100,399.40 $ 102,808.98
REVENUES RECEIVED
21 Interest Earnings & Loan Assesments 1,387.35 $ 1,387~ $ 1,387~ 1,387.35 $ 1,387.35 1,387.35 22 Penalties & Delinquent Fees $ 7,256.44 $ 7,256.44
176,959.17
$ 7,256.44
176,959.17
$ 7,256.44 $ 7,256.44 $ 7,256.44
23 Water Sales ^ 176,959.17 3 176,959.17 5 176,959.17 3 176,959.17 ^ 185,602.96
^ 92,m.73
I 185,602.96
§5,854.63
$ 185,602.96 5 185,602.96 24 Total Revenues: $ 185,602.96 5 185,602.96 25 NET GAIN OR LOSS ^ 94,290.24 ^ 877556.67 ^ 85,203.56 5 82,793.98 Report Prepared By: Morgan D. Eastlick, City Engineer Date:
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Number of Custumers:
Average Monthly Revenue Needed per Customer:
416 416 416 416 416
$ 18.29 $ 18.73 $ 19.18 $ 19.64 $ 20.11 $ 20.59
Capital Improvement Plan
City of Etna Date:
System ID Number:
Number Service Connections:
13-0ct-20
4710004
416
Monthly
Monthly Reserve
Reserve /Conn.
Installed Ave. Annual
Cost Life Reserve
Unit
Quantity Units Component Cost
Existing Facilities
1310 LF 2" Steel Pipe $35.00 $45,850.00 10 $4,585.00 $382.08 $0.92 320 LF 3" Steel Pipe $40.00 $12,800.00 10 $1,280.00 $106.67 $0.26 335 LF 4" Steel Pipe $50.00 $16,750.00 10 $1,675.00 $139.58 $0.34 1405 LF 6" Steel Pipe $60.00 $84,300.00 10 $8,430.00 $702.50 $1.69 15538 LF 6" AC Pipe $60.00 $932,280.00 35 $26,636.57 $2,219.71 $5.34 10470 LF 6" PVC Pipe $60.00 $628,200.00 40 $15,705.00 $1,308.75 $3.15 8477 LF 8" AC Pipe $75.00 $635,775.00 35 $18,165.00 $1,513.75 $3.64 4050 LF 8" PVC Pipe $75.00 $303,750.00 40 $7,593.75 $632.81 $1.52 1425 LF 12” AC Pipe $115.00 $163,875.00 35 $4,682.14 $390.18 $0.94 4 Each 4” Gate Valve $800.00 $3,200.00 35 $91.43 $7.62 $0.02 148 Each 6” Gate Valve $2,000.00 $296,000.00 35 $8,457.14 $704.76 $1.69 44 Each 8" Gate Valve $3,000.00 $132,000.00 35 $3,771.43 $314.29 $0.76 2 Each 12" Gate Valve $6,000.00 $12,000.00 35 $342.86 $28.57 $0.07 65 Each Fire Hydrant $3,500.00 $227,500.00 35 $6,500.00 $541.67 $1.30 416 Each Water Meter $400.00 $166,400.00 15 $11,093.33 $924.44 $2.22 395 Each Service Lines $900.00 $355,500.00 50 $7,110.00 $592.50 $1.42 4 Each Pressure Station $20,000.00 $80,000.00 45 $1,777.78 $148.15 $0.36 1 Each Storage Res. No 1 (138,000 gallons) $138,000.00 $138,000.00 40 $3,450.00 $287.50 $0.69 1 Each Storage Res. No 2 (155,000 gallons) $155,000.00 $155,000.00 40 $3,875.00 $322.92 $0.78 1 Each Storage Res. No 3 (200,000 gallons) $400,000.00 $400,000.00 75 $5,333.33 $444.44 $1.07 12285 LF 14" AC Supply Line $90.00 $1,105,650.00 35 $31,590.00 $2,632.50 $6.33 680 LF 14" PVC Supply Line $90.00 $61,200.00 45 $1,360.00 $113.33 $0.27 1000 LF 24" Steel Supply Line $150.00 $150,000.00 20 $7,500.00 $625.00 $1.50 1 Each Chlorination Building $75,000.00 $75,000.00 25 $3,000.00 $250.00 $0.60 1 Each Plant Piping $50,000.00 $50,000.00 25 $2,000.00 $166.67 $0.40 2 Each Filters $50,000.00 $100,000.00 20 $5,000.00 $208.33 $0.50 1 Each Diversion Structure & Fishway $375,000.00 $375,000.00 50 $7,500.00 $625.00 $1.50 1 Each Fish Screen $25,000.00 $25,000.00 50 $500.00 $41.67 $0.10 Subtotal Existing CIP Costs $6,731,030.00 $199,004.77 $16,375.40 $39.36 Future Projects
l|Each WaterTreatment Project $0.00 $0.00| 1| $o.oo| $0.001 Total Existing and New CIP Projects $6,731,030.00 $199,004.77 $16,375.40 $39.36 Existing Water Improvement Fund Account Balance (Fund 20} Existing Deficiency for Future Replacement of System Facilities $6,731,030.00 Date:
Report Prepared Bv: Morgan D. Eastlick. City Engineer
PROPOSED RATES
System: System ID Number: Date:
City of Etna 4710004 13-Oct-20
Capital Recovery Value 2019 (Based on estimated system replacement costs for 2019) $ 199,004.77 Annually FY 18/19 Water Production (Based on annual water system meter records for the City of Etna in FY18/19) 52,600,000 Gallons Flat Rate per connection (Flat Rate is calculated using O&M, General Admin. Expenses FY 18/19 416 connections) $18.29 / conn.
Rate/100 Gallons (Rate/Gallon is calculated using estimated Capital Replacement Costs) Target $0.38 /100 gallons Current Rate 2019 ($18.90) Flat Rate $0.16 /100 gallons 18.29 2020 1 Flat Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $18.73 $0.19 /100 gallons 2021 2 Flat Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $19.18 $0.22 /100 gallons 2022 3 Flat Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $19.64 $0.26 /100 gallons 2023 4 Flat Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $20.11 $0.31 /100 gallons 2024 5 Flat Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $20.59 $0.37 /100 gallons Flat Rate Proposed Rate Increase - 2.4% Inflation Index for 5 years Rate/100 Gallons Proposed Rate Increase -18% per year for 5 years Note:
- All user connections would be charged flat rate and usage would be charged per gallon used each month. - Annual transfer to Fund 20 Account bringing Fund 40 account to $100,000 balance for operating water system.
City of Etna
Proposed Utility Rates
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Flat Rate $/100 gallons Average Cost (4,000 gallon usage) Today $18.29 $0.16 $24.69
2020 $18.73 $0.19 $26.33
2021 $19.18 $0.22 $27.98
2022 $19.64 $0.26 $30,04
2023 $20.11 $0.31 $32.51
2024 $20.59 $0.37 $35.39
FIVE YEAR BUDGET PROJECTION
System Name:
City of Etna - Sanitary sewer System
System ID Number: % Inflation: Date:
2.40 13-0ct-20
LINE EXPENSES AND SOURCE OF FUNDS 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (O&M) EXPENSES
1 Salaries and Benefits 55,827.38 57,167.24 $ 58,539.25 $ 59,944.19 $ ,^382.85 2 Travel & Training $ $ $ $ 3 Power and Other Utilities $ 4,416.78 $ 4,522.78 $ 4,631.33 $ 4,742.48 S 4,856.30 16,997.49 4 Fees Regulatory $ 16,599.11 $ $ n,405.43 $ 17,823.16 $ 18,250.91 5 Treatment Chemicals $ $ $ $
6 Laboratory Tests $ $ $ $
7 Postal Expenses $ 497.98 $ 509.93 $ 522.17 534.70 $ 547.53 8 Transportation $ 3,137.41 $ 3,212.71 $ 3,289.81 $ 3,368.77 $ 3,449.62 S 1,782.68 9 Maintenance & Supplies $ 1,825.46 $ 1,869.28 1,914.14 $ 1,960.08 10 5 5
Miscellaneous
11 Loan Payment Principal & Interest $ 3,700.00 $ 4,700.00 $ 5,700.00 $ 6,700.00 $ 7,700.00 12 Miscellaneous T 5 5 T
13 Total O&M Expenses: $ 85,961.34 $ 88,935.^ 91,070.07 5 93,255.75 95,493.89
GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
T
14 Engineering & Professional Services 2,918.75 2,988.80 3,060.53 3,133.98 3,209.20 15 $ 6,398.60 Insurance $ 6,552.17 $ 6,709.42 $ 6,870.44 $ 7,035.34 16 Existing CIP Contribution $ S $ $ $
17 Miscellaneous
18 Additional Contribution to CIP J T T J
19 Total General & Aministrative Expenses: 5 9,317.35 T Total Sanitary Sewer System Expenses:
9,540.97 5 9,769.95 10,004.43 5 10,244.53
20 $ 95,278.69 ^ 98,476.58 $ 100,840.02 103,260.18 5 105,738.42
REVENUES RECEIVED
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21 $ 21,945.18
$ 7,316.26
Interest Earnings & Loan Assesments S 21,945.18 $ 21,945.18 21,945.18 $ 21,945.18 22 Penalties & Delinquent Fees $ 7,316.26 $ 7,316.26 $ 7,316.26 $ 7,316.26 23 Sewer Revenues 15"i,764.62 ^ 1517764.62 ^ 151,764.62 ^ 151,764.62 ■5 151,764.62 1 181,026.06
3 85,747.37
24 5 181,026.06 $ 181,026~
^ 82,549.48
Total Revenues: $ 181,026.^ S 181,026.06
25 ^ 75,287.64 NET GAIN OR LOSS ^ 80,186.04 ^ 77,765.88 Report Prepared By: Morgan D. Eastlick, City Engineer Date:
2020 2021 2022 20231 2024
Number of Custumers:
Average Monthly Revenue Needed per Customer:
440 440 440 440 440
$ 18.05 $ 18.65 $ 19.10 $ 19.56 $ 20.03
Capital Improvement Plan
City of Etna - Sanitary Sewer System Date:
System ID Number:
Number Equivilent Family Dwelling Units (EDU):
13-Oct-20
440
Monthly
Monthly Reserve
Reserve / Conn.
Unit Installed Ave. Annual
Quantity Units Component Cost Cost Life Reserve
Existing Facilities
21029 LF 6" PVC Pipe $70.00 $1,472,030.00 45 $32,711.78 $2,725.98 $6.20 5645 LF 8" PVC Pipe $75.00 $423,375.00 45 $9,408.33 $784.03 $1.78 1101 LF 10" PVC Pipe $85.00 $93,585.00 45 $2,079.67 $173.31 $0.39 860 LF 12" PVC Pipe $105.00 $90,300.00 45 $2,006.67 $167.22 $0.38 1578 LF 8" AC Pipe $75.00 $118,350.00 35 $3,381.43 $281.79 $0.64 5936 LF 6" Clay Pipe $70.00 $415,520.00 15 $27,701.33 $2,308.44 $5.25 23 LF 8" Clay Pipe $75.00 $1,725.00 15 $115.00 $9.58 $0.02 2608 LF 10" Clay Pipe $85.00 $221,680.00 15 $14,778.67 $1,231.56 $2.80 114 Each Sanitary Sewer Manholes $4,500.00 $513,000.00 45 $11,400.00 $950.00 $2.16 17 Each Sanitary Sewer Clean Outs $800.00 $13,600.00 45 $302.22 $25.19 $0.06 380 Each Services $1,000.00 $380,000.00 45 $8,444.44 $703.70 $1.60 Subtotal Existing CIP Costs $3,743,165.00 $112,329.54 $9,360.79 $21.27 Future Projects
1 Each $0.00 $0.00| 1[ $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Existing and New CIP Projects $3,743,165.00 $112,329.54 $9,360.79 $21.27 Existing Sewer Improvement Fund Account Balance (Fund 21) Existing Deficiency for Future Replacement of System Facilities $0.00
$3,743,165.00
X Date:
Report Prepared By: Morgan D. Eastlick, City Engineer
PROPOSED RATES
System: System ID Number: Date:
City of Etna Sanitary Sewer 13-0ct-20
Capital Recovery Value 2020 (Based on estimated system replacement costs for 2020) $112,329.54 Annually Single Family Dwelling Unit Rates Shown hereon based on 440 EquivilentDwellingUnits average flow. 440 EDU 0 & M Rate per connection (Flat Rate is calculated using O&M, General Admin. Expenses 2013 440 EDU ) $18.05 / conn. I CIP Rate per connection (Flat Rate is calculated using Capital Improvement Plan for existing facilities & 440 EDU) $21.27 / conn.
Total Sewer rate per connection Target $39.32 / conn.
O&M Rate CIP Rate
(2.4%/year) (15%/year)
Current Rate - 2019 O&M Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $30.90 / conn. 2020 1 O&M Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $18.05 $13.50 $31.55 / conn. 2021 2 O&M Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $18.48 $14.85 $33.33 / conn. 2022 3 O&M Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation $18.93 $16.34 $35.26 / conn. 2023 O&M Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation 4 $19.38 $17.97
$19.77
$37.35 / conn.
2024 O&M Rate w/ 2.4% Inflation 5 $19.85 $39.61 / conn.
Flat Rate Proposed Rate Increase - 2.4% Inflation Index for 5 years CIP Flat Rate Proposed Rate Increase -10% per year for 5 years Note:
- All user connections would be charged fiat rate each month based on EDU breakdown for type of connection.
City of Etna - Sanitary Sewer Rate Multiplier
Estimated Fiow per EDU
250 gpd
Daily Average Flow (Plant)
110000 gpd
EDU Average
440 EDU
Current Rate Multiplier (EDU)
Single Family dwelling 20.9 1.00 $25.95 $27.07 $28.26 $29.54 $30.90 $32.37 $33.94 $35.63 $37.45 $39.40 . jCXfi - ■ ’ -.A. ^5!
Barber & Beauty Shop, each water closet 20.9 1.00 I $25.95 $27.07 $28.26 $29.54 $30.90 $32.37 $33.94 $35.63 $37.45 $39.40 IMM
Church, each santuary seat 0.17 0.01 $0.21 $0.22 $0.23 $0.24 $0.25 $0.26 $0.28 $0.29 $0.30 $0.32 $33.94]$35.63 Food Service, kitchen sinks each 20.9 1.00 $25.95 $27.07 $28.26 $29.54 $30.90 $32.37 $37.45 $39.40 i ~''V\ 'MM.m
Coin Op Laundries, each closet 10.45 0.50 $12.98 $13.54 $14.13 $14.77 $15.45 $16.19 $16.97 $17.82 $18.73 $19.70 #1® KM mms
Stores, publis water closet 31.36 1.50 $38.94 $40.62 $42.40 $44.32 $46.36 $48.57 $50.93 $53.46 $56.19 $59.12 «Ca
Motels, nursing homes, rest homes:
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Room without bath 5.22 0.25 $6.48 $6.76 $7.06 $7.38 $7.72 $8.08 $8.48 $8.90 $9.35 $9.84 r-,r 5,-i; -y. -y ■,.■'■
Office Building, private water closet 20.9 1.00 $25.95 $27.07 $28.26 $29.54 $30.90 $32.37 $33.94 $35.63 $37.45 $39.40 RV Park, each space with sewer connection 7.83 0.37 $9.72 $10.14 $10.59 $11.07 $11.58 $12.13 $12.72 $13.35 $14.03 $14.76 Sfi2
RV Park, public restroom 31.36 1.50 $38.94 $40.62 $42.40 $44.32 $46.36 $48.57 $50.93 $53.46 $56.19 $59.12 S
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Secondary School per pupil 0.95 0.05 $1.18 $1.23 $1.28 $1.34 $1.40 $1.47 $1.54 $1.62 $1.70 $1.79 jiilg TO &
Service station without public restroom 24.38 1.17 $30.27 $31.58 $32.97 $34.46 $36.05 $37.76 $39.59 $41.56 $43.69 $45.96 Note: Each of these would be calculated for the given year based on the single family dwelling rate for that year Property-related fees and charges continued
Table 3
Property-related Fees and Charges
Type of Fee or Charge Procedural Requirements Approval
|1) Hold noticed public hearing.
|2) Notice of public hearing must be mailed to property owners of record and tenants directly responsible for
the fee at least 45 days prior to the public hearing
(3) Notice must contain (a| the amount of the fee or
charge proposed to be imposed, (b) the basis upon
which it was calculated; (cl the reason for the fee or
charge, (d) the dale, lime, and location of the public
hearing.
(4) May adopt a schedule of fees with automatic
adjustments that pass through increases in wholesale
charges for water, sewer treatment, and wastewater
treatment from another public agency or adjustments
for inflation, provided, (a) lire adjustments are for
a period not to exceed 5 years: (b) adjustments for
inflation must have a clearly defined formula and any
adjustment must not exceed the cost of providing the
service; (c) notice of any adjustment pursuant to the
schedule shall be given not less than 30 days before the effective date of the adjustment.
Water, Sewer, and Trash (l|lf a majority of the affected property owners submit
written protests prior to the
close of the public hearing to
the increase to the propertyrelated lee or charge, it may no! be increased. (2) Only one
written protest per parcel, filed
by an owner or a tenant of
the parcel, shall be counted in
calculating a majority protest.
All other property-related
fees and charges other than
water, sewer and trash,
e.g„ stormwater service
fees and charges
|1| Hold noticed public hearing.
(2) Notice of public hearing must be mailed to property owners of record and tenants directly responsible for
the fee at least 45 days prior to the public hearing.
|3) If there is not a majority protest, then must conduct an election of either the affected property owners or
the electorate residing in the affected area. Election
shall be conducted not less than 45 days after the
majority protest public hearing.
(1) If a majority of the affected
properly owners submit
written protests prior to the
close of the public hearing to
the increase to the propertyrelated fee or charge, it may not be increased. (2) Only one
written protest per parcel, filed
by an owner or a tenant of
the parcel, shall be counted in
calculating a majority protest.
If there is no majority protest,
then the fee or charge must be
approved by.
Ola majority vote of the
property owners of the
property subject to the fee,
Of, at the option of the special
district,
12) 3 2/3 vote of the electorate
residing in the affected area
STAFF REPORT
ETNA CITY COUNCIL
Members of the City Council
Jacob Deegan, Fire Chief
Andrew L. Jared, City Attorney
December 22, 2025
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 228 to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Amend Section 15.16.010 of the Etna Municipal Code Regarding Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
RECOMMENDATION:
Make a motion to waive the full reading of Ordinance 228 Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recommended by the State Fire Marshal, and amend section 15.16.010 of the Etna Municipal Code, by reading the following ordinance by title only:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ETNA, CALIFORNIA. ADOPTING THE FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE DESIGNATED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
BACKGROUND:
In February 2025, the Office of the State Fire Marshal released the maps showing Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) for counties in northern California, based on new state law. These FHSZ maps showed Local Responsibility Areas (i.e., cities) with moderate, high and very high FHSZ’s based on standardized statewide criteria. The map is attached to this staff report as Attachment 1 and shows that the city has only very high FHSZs within the City of Etna.
In 2009, the City Council of Etna designated very high fire hazard severity zones as recommended by the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in its December 2008 map. Such map is referenced in section 15.16.010 in the Etna Municipal Code.
In September 2021, Senate Bill 63 was approved by Governor Newsom. Senate Bill 63 included an act to amend California Government Code Section 51178. The amendment was effective on January 1,2022, and directed the State Fire Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones (FHSZ) based on the consistent statewide criteria and the severity of the fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. In addition, moderate, high, and very high FHSZs are based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors that have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
Additional background information from Cal Fire is provided as Attachment 3. Information from the California Department of Insurance regarding Q&As about Insurance and Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps is provided as Attachment 4.
In September of 2022, Assembly Bill 211 was approved by Governor Newsom. Assembly bill 211 429602.1
amended the California Government Code Section 51179 and requires local agencies to designate, moderate, high, and very high FHSZs with 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178.
An agency may not adopt an FHSZ that decreases the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the state Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency and may only increase the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency. (Gov. Code sec. 51179(b)(3)).
Though State law does not allow a local agency to decrease the FHSZ designation, a local agency may increase the designation of a particular area if a local agency can make findings that it is necessary for effective fire protection within the area. (Gov. Code sec. 51179(b)(1) and (2)). Such discretion can allow an agency to apply very high, high, and moderate designations to areas not otherwise identified in the map prepared by the State Fire Marshal. As all the area within the City of Etna is designated Very High Fire Severity Zone, there is no discretion to amend the map in any way.
Municipal code Amendments
The substance of Chapter 15.16 is minor, only designating the map via section 15.16.010. The only required change is that section 15.16.010 needs to be amended to reflect the current date of the current map. No other changes are recommended or allowed given that the entire city is designated Very High FHSZ.
Alternatives to Recommended Action
There are no alternatives for the City Council to proceed in a different manner or pursue an alternative approach as no alternative map approaches are available given that the entire city is designated Very High FHSZ.
CEQA Requirements
The City staff has evaluated the proposed Ordinance and determined that it is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15303, and 15308 on the grounds that it can be seen with certainty that the Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. To the extent this is a project under CEQA, it is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources), and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment).
Fiscal Impact
None.
Attachments
1. Proposed FHSZ Map to be adopted (Ex. A to Proposed Ordinances)
2. Proposed Ordinance to Adopt FHSZ Map and Amend Municipai Code
3. Background Materials from CALFIRE
4. Information from the Caiifornia Department of Insurance 429602.1
Att 1
CITY OF ETNA - SISKIYOU COUNTY
Local Responsibility Area
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ORDINANCE NO 228
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ETNA.
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE ETNA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP AND ADDING CHAPTER 15.16.010 OF THE ETNA MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 51178, on January 22, 2025, the State Fire Marshal published a map indicating the Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones for the City of Etna evaluating the City of Etna as moderate, high and very high FHSZs (Exhibit A);
WHEREAS, the State Fire Marshal has determined that all parcels withing the City are defined as Very High FHSZ, there is no discretion to adjust any moderate or high FHSZ as very high;
WHEREAS, amendment of Section 15.16.010 is necessary to update the new Etna Fire Hazard Severity Zones map.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ETNA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Adoption of Fire Severity Zone Map. The City Council hereby adopts the fire hazard severity zone map published by the State Fire Marshal on January 22, 2025, and attached hereto as Exhibit A. and shall be known as “the City of Etna Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones”, dated January 22, 2025.
The City of Etna Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones, shall be on file in the Office of the City Clerk and shall be available upon request. The official map is also located electronically on the following website: www.etnaca.com 393605.1
Section 3. Municipal Code Amendment. The City Council hereby amends Section 15.16.010 “Designated” of Title 15 Buildings and Construction of the Etna Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.16.10 Designated.
The city council of the city hereby designates very high fire hazard severity zones as identified by the State Fire Marshal recommended by the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and as designated on a map titled “City of Etna - Siskiyou County Local Responsibility Area Fire Very High Hazard Severity Zones,” dated January 22, 2025December 10, 2008, and retained on file at the Etna City Hall.
Section 4. CEQA. City staff have evaluated the proposed Ordinance and determined that It is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), 15303, and 15308 on the grounds that it can be seen with certainty that the Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. To the extent this is a project under CEQA, it is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land), 15305 (Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations), 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources), and 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment).
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitution al by the final decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, phrases or portions might be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after final adoption.
Section 7. Implementation. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk to take any action and sign any documents necessary to implement this Ordinance.
Section 8. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall give notice of its adoption as required by law. 393605,1
Section 9. inconsistencies. Any provisions of the Etna Municipal Code, or appendices thereto, or any other ordinances of the City inconsistent herewith, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, are hereby repealed.
Section 10. Codification. The City Clerk is directed and authorized to instruct the publisher of the City of Etna Municipal Code that codification of this Ordinance is limited to Section 3.
Section 11. Execution. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to subscribe this ordinance where indicated below to evidence its approval.
I HEREBY CERTIFY the foregoing Ordinance was introduced for first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Etna held on the 28*^ day of July 2025, and thereafter adopted at a regular meeting of said Council held on the following vote, to wit:
day of 2025, by the
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Cliff Munson
Mayor, City of Etna
ATTEST:
Pamela Eastlick
City Clerk, City of Etna
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State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations
Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
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FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY
View the official California Code of Regulations online at govt.westlaw.com/calregs
As of April 1, 2023
California Code of Regulations
Title 14 Natural Resources
Division 1.5 Department of Forestry
Chapter 7 - Fire Protection
Subchapter 2 State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations
Articles 1-5
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Contents
Article1 Administration
3 § 1270.00. Title
3 §§§1270.01.
1270.02.
1270.03. Scope
Definitions
Purpose
§ 1270.04. Provisions for Application of these Regulations..
Article§§§§
1270.05.
1270.06.
1270.07.
1270.08. 2 Ingress
Local
Inspections
Exceptions
Distance
and Egress
Regulations
Measurements
to Standards
§§§§§1273.00.
1273.01.
1273.02.
1273.03.
1273.04.
Width
Intent
Grades
Road
Radius
Surface
§§§§1273.05.
1273.06.
1273.07.
1273.08.
Turnarounds
Turnouts
Road
Dead-end
and
Driveway
Roads
Structures
Article§§
1273.09.
1274.00. 3 Signing
Gate
Intent
and
Entrances
Building Numbering
§§1274.01.
1274.02.
Road
Road
Signs
Sign Installation, Location, and Visibility...
§§1274.03.
1274.04.
Addresses
Address Installation,
for Buildings
Location, and Visibility
Article§ 1275.00. 4 Emergency
Intent
Water Standards
Article§§§
1275.01.
1275.02.
1275.03. 5 Building
Application
Water
Hydrants
Siting,
Supply
Setbacks,
and Fire Valves
and Fuel Modification
§§1276.00
1276.01.
Intent
Building and Parcel Siting and Setbacks
§§§1276.02.
1276.03.
1276.04 Greenbelts,
Ridgelines
Fuel Breaks
Greenways, Open Spaces and Parks
§ 1276.05 Disposal of Flammable Vegetation and Fuels
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Article 1 Administration
§ 1270.00. Title
Subchapter 2 shall be known as the "State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations,” and shall constitute the minimum Wildfire protection standards of the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
§ 1270.01. Definitions
The following definitions are applicable to Subchapter 2. (a) Agriculture: Land used for agricultural purposes as defined in a Local Jurisdiction’s zoning ordinances,
(b) Board: California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, (c) Building: Any Structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or Occupancy, except those classified as Utility and Miscellaneous Group U. (d) CAL FIRE: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, (e) Dead-end Road: A Road that has only one point of vehicular ingress/egress, including culde-sacs and Roads that loop back on themselves (f) Defensible Space: The area within the perimeter of a parcel. Development, neighborhood or community where basic wildland fire protection practices and measures are implemented, providing the key point of defense from an approaching Wildfire or defense against encroaching Wildfires or escaping Structure fires. The perimeter as used in this regulation is the area encompassing the parcel or parcels proposed for construction and/or Development, excluding the physical Structure itself. The area is characterized by the establishment and maintenance of emergency vehicle access, emergency water reserves. Road names and Building identification, and fuel modification measures, (g^ Development: As defined in section 66418.1 of the California Government Code, (h) Director: Director of the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection or their designee, (i) Driveway: A vehicular pathway that serves no more than four (4) Residential Units and any number of non-commercial or non-industrial Utility or Miscellaneous Group U Buildings on each parcel. A Driveway shall not serve commercial or industrial uses at any size or scale, (j) Exception: An alternative to the specified standard requested by the applicant that may be necessary due to health, safety, environmental conditions, physical site limitations or other limiting conditions, such as recorded historical sites, that provides mitigation of the problem, (k) Fire Apparatus: A vehicle designed to be used under emergency conditions to transport personnel and equipment or to support emergency response, including but not limited to the suppression of fires.
(I) Fire Authority: A fire department, agency, division, district, or other governmental body responsible for regulating and/or enforcing minimum fire safety standards in the Local Jurisdiction,
(m) Fire Hydrant: A valved connection on a water supply or storage system for the purpose of providing water for fire protection and suppression operations, (n) Fuel Break: A strategically located area where the volume and arrangement of vegetation has been managed to limit fire intensity, fire severity, rate of spread, crown fire potential, and/or ember production,
(o) Greenbelts: open space, parks, wildlands, other areas, or a combination thereof, as designated by Local Jurisdictions, which are in, surround, or are adjacent to a city or urbanized area, that may function as Fuel Breaks and where Building construction is restricted or prohibited,
(p) Greenwavs: Linear open spaces or corridors that link parks and neighborhoods within a community through natural or manmade trails and paths.
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(q) Hammerhead/T: A T’ shaped, three-point Turnaround space for Fire Apparatus on a Road or Driveway, being no narrower than the Road or Driveway that serves it. (r) Hazardous Land Use: A land use that presents a significantly elevated potential for the ignition, prolonged duration, or increased intensity of a Wildfire due to the presence of flammable materials, liquids, or gasses, or other features that initiate or sustain combustion.
Such uses are determined by the Local Jurisdiction and may include, but are not limited to, power-generation and distribution facilities; wood processing or storage sites; flammable gas or liquids processing or storage sites; or shooting ranges, (s) Local Jurisdiction: Any county, city/county agency or department, or any locally authorized district that approves or has the authority to regulate Development, (t) Municipal-Type Water System: A system having water pipes servicing Fire Hydrants and designed to furnish, over and above domestic consumption, a minimum of 250 gpm (950 L/min) at 20 psi (138 kPa) residual pressure for a two (2) hour duration, (u) Occupancy: The purpose for which a Building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used,
(v) One-way Road: A Road that provides a minimum of one Traffic Lane width designed for traffic flow in one direction only,
(w) Residential Unit: Any Building or portion thereof which contains living facilities including provisions for sleeping, eating, cooking and/or sanitation, for one or more persons.
Manufactured homes, mobile homes, and factory-built housing are considered Residential Units,
(x) Ridqeline: The line of intersection of two opposing slope aspects running parallel to the long axis of the highest elevation of land; or an area of higher ground separating two adjacent streams or watersheds,
(y) Road: A public or private vehicular pathway to more than four (4) Residential Units, or to any industrial or commercial Occupancy,
(z) Road or Driveway Structures: Bridges, culverts, and other appurtenant Structures which supplement the Traffic Lane or Shoulders,
(aa) Same Practical Effect: As used in this subchapter, means an Exception or alternative with the capability of applying accepted wildland fire suppression strategies and tactics, and provisions for fire fighter safety, including:
(1) access for emergency wildland fire equipment,
(2) safe civilian evacuation,
(3) signing that avoids delays in emergency equipment response, (4) available and accessible water to effectively attack Wildfire or defend a Structure from Wildfire, and
(5) fuel modification sufficient for civilian and fire fighter safety, tbbi Shoulder: A vehicular pathway adjacent to the Traffic Lane, (cc) State Responsibility Area (SRAi: As defined in Public Resources Code sections 4126- 4127; and the California Code of Regulations, title 14, division 1.5, chapter 7, article 1, sections 1220-1220.5.
(dd) Strategic Ridqeline: a Ridgeline identified pursuant to § 1276.02(a) that may support fire suppression activities or where the preservation of the Ridgeline as an Undeveloped Ridgeline would reduce fire risk and improve fire protection,
(ee) Structure: That which is built or constructed or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner, (ff) Traffic Lane: The portion of a Road or Driveway that provides a single line of vehicle travel, (gg) Turnaround: An area which allows for a safe opposite change of direction for Fire Apparatus at the end of a Road or Driveway,
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(ii) Undeveloped Ridaeline: A Ridgeline with no Buildings. (]j) Utility and Miscellaneous Group U: A Structure of an accessory character or a miscellaneous Structure not classified in any specific Occupancy permitted, constructed, equipped, and maintained to conform to the requirements of Title 24, California Building Standards Code,
(kk) Vertical Clearance: The minimum specified height of a bridge, overhead projection, or vegetation clearance above the Road or Driveway.
(//) Vertical Curve: A curve at a high or low point of a Road that provides a gradual transition between two Road grades or slopes,
(mm) Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone fVHFHSZ): As defined in Government Code section 51177(i).
(nn) Wildfire: Has the same meaning as "forest fire" in Public Resources Code Section 4103. § 1270.02. Purpose
(a) Subchapter 2 has been prepared and adopted for the purpose of establishing state minimum Wildfire protection standards in conjunction with Building, construction, and Development in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) and, after July 1,2021, the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, as defined in Government Code § 51177(i) (VHFHSZ). (b) The future design and construction of Structures, subdivisions and Developments in the SRA and, after July 1,2021, the VHFHSZ shall provide for basic emergency access and perimeter Wildfire protection measures as specified in the following articles, (c) These standards shall provide for emergency access: signing and Building numbering:
private water supply reserves for emergency fire use; vegetation modification, Fuel Breaks, Greenbelts, and measures to preserve Undeveloped Ridgelines. Subchapter 2 specifies the minimums for such measures.
§ 1270.03. Scope
(a) Subchapter 2 shall apply to;
(1) the perimeters and access to all residential, commercial, and industrial Building construction within the SRA approved after January 1,1991, and those approved after July 1,2021 within the VHFHSZ, except as set forth below in subsection (b). (2) the siting of newly installed commercial modulars, manufactured homes, mobilehomes, and factory-built housing, as defined in Health and Safety Code sections 18001.8, 18007,18008, and 19971:
(3) all tentative and parcel maps or other Developments approved after January 1, 1991: and
(4) applications for Building permits on a parcel approved in a pre-1991 parcel or tentative map to the extent that conditions relating to the perimeters and access to the Buildings were not imposed as part of the approval of the parcel or tentative map. (b) Subchapter 2 does not apply where an application for a Building permit is filed after January 1,1991 for Building construction on a parcel that was formed from a parcel map or tentative map (if the final map for the tentative map is approved within the time prescribed by the local ordinance) approved prior to January 1,1991, to the extent that conditions relating to the perimeters and access to the Buildings were imposed by the parcel map or final tentative map approved prior to January 1,1991.
(c) Affected activities include, but are not limited to; (1) permitting or approval of new parcels, excluding lot line adjustments as specified in Government Code (GC) section 66412(d):
(2) application for a Building permit for new construction not relating to an existing Structure:
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(3) application for a use permit;
(4) Road construction including construction of a Road that does not currently exist, or extension of an existing Road,
(d) The standards in Subchapter 2 applicable to Roads shall not apply to Roads used solely for Agriculture; mining; or the management of timberland or harvesting of forest products. § 1270.04. Provisions for Application of these Regulations This Subchapter shall be applied as follows:
(a) the Local Jurisdictions shall provide the Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) or their designee with notice of applications for Building permits, tentative parcel maps, tentative maps, and installation or use permits for construction or Development within the SRA, or if after July, 1 2021, the VHFHSZ. (b) the Director or their designee may review and make fire protection recommendations on applicable construction or development permits or maps provided by the Local Jurisdiction, (c) the Local Jurisdiction shall ensure that the applicable sections of this Subchapter become a condition of approval of any applicable construction or Development permit or map. § 1270.05. Local Regulations
(a) Subchapter 2 shall serve as the minimum Wildfire protection standards applied in SRA and VHFHSZ. However, Subchapter 2 does not supersede locai regulations which equal or exceed the standards of this Subchapter,
(b) A local regulation equals or exceeds a minimum standard of this Subchapter only if, at a minimum, the local regulation also fully complies with the corresponding minimum standard in this Subchapter,
(c) A Local Jurisdiction shall not apply exemptions to Subchapter 2 that are not enumerated in Subchapter 2. Exceptions requested and approved in conformance with § 1270.07 (Exceptions to Standards) may be granted on a case-by-case basis,
(d) Notwithstanding a local regulation that equals or exceeds the State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations, Building construction shall comply with the State Minimum Fire Safe Regulations. § 1270.06. Inspections
Inspections shall conform to the following requirements:
(a) Inspections in the SRA shall be made by:
(1) the Director, or
(2) Local Jurisdictions that have assumed state fire protection responsibility on SRA lands, or
(3) Local Jurisdictions where the inspection duties have been formally delegated by the Director to the Local Jurisdictions, pursuant to subsection (b). (b) The Director may delegate inspection authority to a Local Jurisdiction subject to all of the following criteria:
(1) The Local Jurisdiction represents that they have appropriate resources to perform the delegated inspection authority.
(2) The Local Jurisdiction acknowledges that CAL FIRE's authority under subsection (d) shall not be waived or restricted.
(3) The Local Jurisdiction consents to the delegation of inspection authority. (4) The Director may revoke the delegation at any time. (5) The delegation of inspection authority, and any subsequent revocation of the delegation, shall be documented in writing, and retained on file at the CAL FIRE Unit headquarters that administers SRA fire protection in the area, (c) Inspections in the VHFHSZ shall be made by the Local Jurisdiction. 6 UNOFFICIAL COPY
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(d) Nothing in this section abrogates CAL FIRE's authority to inspect and enforce state forest and fire laws in the SRA even when the inspection duties have been delegated pursuant to this section,
(e) Reports of violations within the SRA shail be provided to the CAL FIRE Unit headquarters that administers SRA fire protection in the Local Jurisdiction, (f) When inspections are conducted, they shaii occur prior to: the issuance of the use permit or certificate of Occupancy: the recordation of the parcel map or final map; the filing of a notice of completion; or the final inspection of any project or Buiiding penriit. § 1270.07. Exceptions to Standards
(a) Upon request by the applicant, an Exception to standards within this Subchapter may be allowed by the Inspection entity in accordance with 14 OCR § 1270.06 (Inspections) where the Exceptions provide the Same Practicai Effect as these regulations towards providing Defensible Space. Exceptions granted by the Locai Jurisdiction listed in 14 CCR § 1270.06, shall be made on a case-by-case basis only. Exceptions granted by the Locai Jurisdiction listed in 14 CCR § 1270.06 shall be fonwarded to the appropriate CAL FIRE unit headquarters that administers SRA fire protection in that Locai Jurisdiction, or the county in which the Local Jurisdiction is located and shall be retained on file at the Unit Office, (b) Requests for an Exception shall be made in writing to the Local Jurisdiction listed in 14 CCR § 1270.06 by the applicant or the applicant's authorized representative.
At a minimum, the request shall state the specific section(s) for which an Exception is requested; material facts supporting the contention of the applicant; the details of the Exception proposed; and a map showing the proposed location and siting of the Exception.
Local Jurisdictions listed in § 1270.06 (Inspections) may establish additional procedures or requirements for Exception requests,
(c) Where an Exception is not granted by the inspection entity, the applicant may appeal such denial to the Local Jurisdiction. The Local Jurisdiction may estabiish or utiiize an appeal process consistent with existing local building or planning department appeal processes, (d) Before the Local Jurisdiction makes a determination on an appeal, the inspector shall be consulted and shall provide to that Local Jurisdiction documentation outlining the effects of the requested Exception on Wildfire protection,
(e) If an appeal is granted, the Local Jurisdiction shall make findings that the decision meets the intent of providing Defensible Space consistent with these regulations. Such findings shall include a statement of reasons for the decision. A written copy of these findings shall be provided to the CAL FIRE Unit headquarters that administers SRA fire protection in that Local Jurisdiction.
§ 1270.08. Distance Measurements
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Article 2 Ingress and Egress
§ 1273.00. Intent
Roads, and Driveways, whether public or private, unless exempted under 14 CCR § 1270.03(d), shall provide for safe access for emergency Wildfire equipment and civilian evacuation concurrently, and shall provide unobstructed traffic circulation during a Wildfire emergency consistent with 14 CCR §§ 1273.00 through 1273.09. § 1273.01. Width,
(a) All roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of two ten (10) foot traffic lanes, not including shoulder and striping. These traffic lanes shall provide for two-way traffic flow to support emergency vehicle and civilian egress, unless other standards are provided in this article or additional requirements are mandated by Local Jurisdictions or local subdivision requirements. Vertical clearances shall conform to the requirements in California Vehicle Code section 35250.
(b) All One-way Roads shall be constructed to provide a minimum of one twelve (12) foot traffic lane, not including Shoulders. The Local Jurisdiction may approve One-way Roads. (1) All one-way roads shall, at both ends, connect to a road with two traffic lanes providing for travel in different directions, and shall provide access to an area currently zoned for no more than ten (10) Residential Units.
(2) In no case shall a One-way Road exceed 2,640 feet in length. A turnout shall be placed and constructed at approximately the midpoint of each One-way Road, (c) Ail driveways shall be constructed to provide a minimum of one (1) ten (10) foot traffic lane, fourteen (14) feet unobstructed horizontal clearance, and unobstructed vertical clearance of thirteen feet, six inches (13' 6").
§ 1273.02. Road Surface
(a) Roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed load of Fire Apparatus weighing at least 75,000 pounds, and provide an aggregate base, (b) Road and Driveway Structures shall be designed and maintained to support at least 40,000 pounds,
(c) Project proponent shall provide engineering specifications to support design, if requested by the Local Jurisdiction.
§ 1273.03. Grades
(a) At no point shall the grade for all Roads and Driveways exceed 16 percent, (b) The grade may exceed 16%, not to exceed 20%, with approval from the Local Jurisdiction and with mitigations to provide for Same Practical Effect. § 1273.04. Radius
(a) No Road or Road Structure shall have a horizontal inside radius of curvature of less than fifty (50) feet. An additional surface width of four (4) feet shall be added to curves of 50-100 feet radius; two (2) feet to those from 100-200 feet,
(b) The length of vertical curves in Roadways, exclusive of gutters, ditches, and drainage structures designed to hold or divert water, shall be not less than one hundred (100) feet. § 1273.05. Turnarounds
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(b) The minimum turning radius fora turnaround shall be forty (40) feet, not including parking, in accordance with the figures in 14 CCR §§ 1273.05(e) and 1273.05(f). If a hammerhead/T is used instead, the top of the ‘T” shall be a minimum of sixty (60) feet in length, (c) Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length, but less than 800 feet in length, shall provide a turnout near the midpoint of the Driveway. Where the driveway exceeds 800 feet, turnouts shall be provided no more than 400 feet apart,
(d) A turnaround shall be provided on Driveways over 300 feet in length and shall be within fifty (50) feet of the building,
(d) Each Dead-end Road shall have a turnaround constructed at its terminus. Where parcels are zoned five (5) acres or larger, turnarounds shall be provided at a maximum of 1,320 foot intervals,
(e) Figure A. Turnarounds on roads with two ten-foot traffic lanes.
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Turnouts shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet wide and thirty (30) feet long with a minimum twenty-five (25) foot taper on each end.
§ 1273.07. Road and Driveway Structures
(a) Appropriate signing, including but not limited to weight or vertical clearance limitations.
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Highway Transportation Officials Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges. 17th Edition, published 2002 (known as AASHTO HB-17), hereby incorporated by reference. Bridges and elevated surfaces shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus. Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges when required by the local authority having jurisdiction,
(c) Where elevated surfaces designed for emergency vehicle use are adjacent to surfaces which are not designed for such use, barriers, or signs, or both, as approved by the local authority having jurisdiction, shall be installed and maintained, (d) A bridge with only one traffic lane may be authorized by the Local Jurisdiction; however, it shall provide for unobstructed visibility from one end to the other and turnouts at both ends. § 1273.08. Dead-end Roads
(a) The maximum length of a Dead-end Road, including all Dead-end Roads accessed from that Dead-end Road, shall not exceed the following cumulative lengths, regardless of the number of parcels served:
parcels zoned for less than one acre - 800 feet
parcels zoned for 1 acre to 4.99 acres -1,320 feet
parcels zoned for 5 acres to 19.99 acres - 2,640 feet
parcels zoned for 20 acres or larger - 5,280 feet
All lengths shall be measured from the edge of the Road surface at the intersection that begins the Road to the end of the Road surface at its farthest point. Where a dead-end road crosses areas of differing zoned parcel sizes requiring different length limits, the shortest allowable length shall apply,
(b) See 14 CCR § 1273.05 for dead-end road turnaround requirements. § 1273.09. Gate Entrances
(a) Gate entrances shall be at least two (2) feet wider than the width of the traffic lane(s) serving that gate and a minimum width of fourteen (14) feet unobstructed horizontal clearance and unobstructed vertical clearance of thirteen feet, six inches (13' 6"). (b) All gates providing access from a Road to a Driveway shall be located at least thirty (30) feet from the roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on that Road,
(c) Where a One-way Road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gated entrance, a forty (40) foot turning radius shall be used,
(d) Security gates shall not be installed without approval. Where security gates are installed, they shall have an approved means of emergency operation. Approval shall be by the local authority having jurisdiction. The security gates and the emergency operation shall be maintained operational at all times.
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Article 3 Signing and Building Numbering
§ 1274.00. Intent
To facilitate locating a fire and to avoid delays in response, all newly constructed or approved Roads and Buildings shall be designated by names or numbers posted on signs clearly visible and legible from the Road. This section shall not restrict the size of ietters or numbers appearing on road signs for other purposes.
§ 1274.01. Road Signs,
(a) Newly constructed or approved Roads must be identified by a name or number through a consistent system that provides for sequenced or patterned numbering and/or non-duplicative naming within each Local Jurisdiction. This section does not require any entity to rename or renumber existing roads, nor shall a Road providing access only to a single commercial or industrial Occupancy require naming or numbering,
(b) The size of letters, numbers, and symbols for Road signs shall be a minimum four (4) inch letter height, half inch (.5) inch stroke, reflectorized, contrasting with the background color of the sign.
§ 1274.02. Road Sign Installation, Location, and Visibility, (a) Road signs shall be visible and legible from both directions of vehicle travel for a distance of at least one hundred (100) feet,
(b) Signs required by this article identifying intersecting Roads shall be placed at the intersection of those Roads,
(c) A sign identifying traffic access or flow limitations, including but not limited to weight or vertical clearance limitations, dead-end roads, one-way roads, or single lane conditions, shall be placed:
(1) at the intersection preceding the traffic access limitation, and (2) no more than one hundred (100) feet before such traffic access limitation, (d) Road signs required by this article shall be posted at the beginning of construction and shall be maintained thereafter.
§ 1274.03. Addresses for Buildings,
(a) All Buildings shall be issued an address by the Local Jurisdiction which conforms to that jurisdiction's overall address system. Utility and miscellaneous Group U Buildings are not required to have a separate address; however, each Residential Unit within a Building shall be separately identified,
(b) The size of letters, numbers, and symbols for addresses shall conform to the standards in the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations title 24, part 9. (c) Addresses for residential Buildings shall be reflectorized. § 1274.04. Address Installation, Location, and Visibility, (a) All buildings shall have a permanently posted address which shall be plainly legible and visible from the Road fronting the property,
(b) Where access is by means of a private Road and the address identification cannot be viewed from the public way, an unobstructed sign or other means shall be used so that the address is visible from the public way.
(c) Address signs along one-way Roads shall be visible from both directions, (d) Where multiple addresses are required at a single driveway, they shall be mounted on a single sign or post.
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(e) Where a Road provides access solely to a single commercial or industrial business, the address sign shall be placed at the nearest Road intersection providing access to that site, or othenwise posted to provide for unobstructed visibility from that intersection, (f) In all cases, the address shall be posted at the beginning of construction and shall be maintained thereafter.
Article 4 Emergency Water Standards
§ 1275.00. Intent
Emergency water for Wildfire protection shall be available, accessible, and maintained in quantities and locations specified in the statute and these regulations in order to attack a Wildfire or defend property from a Wildfire.
§ 1275.01. Application
The provisions of this article shall apply in the tentative and parcel map process when new parcels are approved by the Local Jurisdiction.
§ 1275.02. Water Supply,
(a) When a water supply for structure defense is required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction except when alternative methods of protection are provided and approved by the Local Jurisdiction, (b) Water systems equaling or exceeding the California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations title 24, part 9. or, where a municipal-type water supply is unavailable, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1142, “Standard on Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting," 2017 Edition, hereby incorporated by reference, shall be accepted as meeting the requirements of this article,
(c) Such emergency water may be provided in a fire agency mobile water tender, or naturally occurring or man made containment structure, as long as the specified quantity is immediately available,
(d) Nothing in this article prohibits the combined storage of emergency Wildfire and structural firefighting water supplies unless so prohibited by local ordinance or specified by the local fire agency,
(e) Where freeze or crash protection is required by Local Jurisdictions, such protection measures shall be provided.
§ 1275.03. Hydrants and Fire Valves,
(a) The hydrant or fire valve shall be eighteen (18) inches above the finished surface. Its location in relation to the road or driveway and to the building(s) or structure(s) it serves shall comply with California Fire Code, California Code of Regulations title 24, part 9. Chapter 5, and Appendix C.
(b) The hydrant head shall be a two and half (2 1/2) inch National Hose male thread with cap for pressure and gravity flow systems and four and a half (4 1/2) inch for draft systems, (c) Hydrants shall be wet or dry barrel and have suitable freeze or crash protection as required by the local jurisdiction.
§ 1275.04. Signing of Water Sources,
(a) Each hydrant, fire valve, or access to water shall be identified as follows:
(1) if located along a driveway, a reflectorized blue marker, with a minimum dimension of three (3) inches shall be located on the driveway address sign and mounted on a fire retardant post, or
(2) if located along a road,
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(i) a reflectorized blue marker, with a minimum dimension of three (3) inches, shall be mounted on a fire retardant post. The sign post shall be within three (3) feet of said hydrant or fire valve, with the sign no less than three (3) feet nor greater than five (5) feet above ground, in a horizontal position and visible from the driveway, or
(ii) as specified in the State Fire Marshal's Guidelines for Fire Hydrant Markings Along State Highways and Freeways, May 1988.
§ 1275.04. Signing of Water Sources,
(a) Each Fire Hydrant or access to water shall be identified as follows:
(1) if located along a Driveway, a reflectorized blue marker, with a minimum dimension of three (3) inches shall be located on the Driveway address sign and mounted on a fire retardant post, or
(2) if located along a Road,
(i) a reflectorized blue marker, with a minimum dimension of three (3) inches, shall be mounted on a fire retardant post. The sign post shall be within three (3) feet of said Fire Hydrant with the sign no less than three (3) feet nor greater than five (5) feet above ground, in a horizontal position and visible from the Driveway, (ii) as specified in the State Fire Marshal's Guidelines for Fire Hydrant Markings Along State Highways and Freeways, May 1988.
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Article 5 Building Siting, Setbacks, and Fuei Modification § 1276.00 Intent
To reduce the intensity of a Wildfire, reducing the volume and density of flammable vegetation around Development through strategic fuel modification, parcel siting and Building setbacks, and the protection of Undeveloped Ridgelines shall provide for increased safety for emergency fire equipment, including evacuating civilians, and a point of attack or defense from a Wildfire. § 1276.01. Building and Parcel Siting and Setbacks
(a) All parcels shall provide a minimum thirty (30) foot setback for all Buildings from all property lines and/or the center of a Road, except as provided for in subsection (b). (b) A reduction in the minimum setback shall be based upon practical reasons, which may include but are not limited to, parcel dimensions or size, topographic limitations, Development density requirements or other Development patterns that promote low-carbon emission outcomes; sensitive habitat; or other site constraints , and shall provide for an alternative method to reduce Structure-to-Structure ignition by incorporating features such as, but not limited to:
(1) non-combustible block walls or fences; or
(2) non-combustible material extending five (5) feet horizontally from the furthest extent of the Building; or
(3) hardscape landscaping; or
(4) a reduction of exposed windows on the side of the Structure with a less than thirty (30) foot setback; or
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§ 1276.02. Ridgelines
(a) The Local Jurisdiction shall identify Strategic Ridgelines, If any. to reduce fire risk and improve fire protection through an assessment of the following factors:
(1) Topography;
(2) Vegetation;
(3) Proximity to any existing or proposed residential, commercial, or industrial land uses; (4) Construction where mass grading may significantly alter the topography resulting in the elimination of Ridgeline fire irsks;
(5) Ability to support effective fire suppression; and
(6) Other factors, if any, deemed relevant by the Local Jurisdiction, (b) Preservation of Undeveloped Ridgelines identified as strategically important shall be required pursuant to this section,
(c) New Buildings on Undeveloped Ridgelines identified as strategically important are prohibited, as described in subsections (c)(1), (c)(2), and (c)(3). (1) New Residential Units are prohibited within or at the top of drainages or other topographic features common to Ridgelines that act as chimneys to funnel convective heat from Wildfires.
(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter the extent to which utility infrastructure, including but not limited to wireless telecommunications facilities, as defined in Government Code section 65850.6, subdivision (d)(2), or Storage Group S or Utility and Miscellaneous Group U Structures, may be constructed on Undeveloped Ridgelines.
(3) Local Jurisdictions may approve Buildings on Strategic Ridgelines where Development activities such as mass grading will significantly alter the topography that results in the elimination of Ridgellne fire risks,
(d) The Local Jurisdiction may implement further specific requirements to preserve Undeveloped Ridgelines.
§ 1276.03. Fuel Breaks
(a) When Building construction meets the following criteria, the Local Jurisdiction shall determine the need and location for Fuel Breaks in consultation with the Fire Authority:
(1) the permitting or approval of three (3) or more new parcels, excluding lot line adjustments as specified in Government Code (GC) section 66412(d); or (2) an application for a change of zoning increasing zoning intensity or density: or (3) an application for a change in use permit increasing use intensity or density, (b) Fuel Breaks required by the Local Jurisdiction, in consultation with the Fire Authority, shall be located, designed, and maintained in a condition that reduces the potential of damaging radiant and convective heat or ember exposure to Access routes, Buildings, or infrastructure within the Development,
(c) Fuel Breaks shall have, at a minimum, one point of entry for fire fighters and any Fire Apparatus. The specific number of entry points and entry requirements shall be determined by the Local Jurisdiction, in consultation with the Fire Authority, (d) Fuel Breaks may be required at locations such as. but not limited to:
(1) Directly adjacent to defensible space as defined by 14 CCR § 1299.02 to reduce radiant and convective heat exposure, ember impacts, or support fire suppression tactics;
(2) Directly adjacent to Roads to manage radiant and convective heat exposure or ember impacts, increase evacuation safety, or support fire suppression tactics; (3) Directly adjacent to a Hazardous Land Use to limit the spread of fire from such uses, reduce radiant and convective heat exposure, or support fire suppression tactics:
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(4) Strategically located along Ridgelines, in Greenbelts, or other locations to reduce radiant and convective heat exposure, ember impacts, or support community level fire suppression tactics,
(e) Fuel Breaks shall be completed prior to the commencement of any permitted construction, (f) Fuel Breaks shall be constructed using the most ecologically and site appropriate treatment option, such as, but not limited to, prescribed burning, manual treatment, mechanical treatment, prescribed herbivory, and targeted ground application of herbicides, (g) Where a Local Jurisdiction requires Fuel Breaks, maintenance mechanisms shall be established to ensure the fire behavior objectives and thresholds are maintained overtime, (h) The mechanisms required shall be binding upon the property for which the Fuel Break is established, shall ensure adequate maintenance levels, and may include written legal agreements: permanent fees, taxes, or assessments; assessments through a homeowners' association; or other funding mechanisms.
§ 1276.04 Greenbelts, Greenways, Open Spaces and Parks
(a) Where a Greenbelt, Greenway, open space, park, landscaped or natural area, or portions thereof, is intended to serve as a Fuel Break, the space or relevant portion thereof shall conform with the requirements in § 1276.03 (Fuel Breaks). § 1276.05 Disposal of Flammable Vegetation and Fuels
The disposal, including burning or removal to a site approved by the Local Jurisdiction, in consultation with the Fire Authority, of flammable vegetation and fuels caused by site construction. Road, and Driveway construction shall be in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
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The maps evaluate "Hazard", not "Risk". Hazard is based on physical conditions that create expected fire behavior over a 50-year period without considering short-term modifications. Risk is the potential damage a fire can do to the area under existing conditions, including fuel reduction projects, defensible space, and ignition resistant building construction. -
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Insurance companies use risk models, which differ from hazard models, because they consider the susceptibility of a structure to damage from fire and other short-term factors that are not included in hazard modeling. Insurance risk models incorporate additional factors that change more frequently than those that CAL FIRE includes in its hazard mapping, which Is built to remain steady. -r
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state Responsibility Area (5RA) is a legal term defining the area where the State has financial responsibility for wildland fire protection and prevention. - Local Responsibility Area (LRA) includes incorporated cities, urban regions, agriculture lands, and portions of the desert where the local government is responsible for wildfire protection. _ " Hnw Fire Hazard Severity Zones determined in Local Responsibility Areas^ CAL RRE uses an extension of the state responsibility area Fire Hazard Severity Zone model as the basis for evaluating fire hazard in Local Responsibility Area. The Local Responsibility Area hazard rating reflects flame and ember intrusion from adjacent wildlands and from flammable vegetation in the urban area. and
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What is a Fire Hazard Severity Zone or FHSZ?
Public Resource Code 4202: The State Fire Marshal shall classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Each zone shall embrace relatively homogeneous lands and shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors present, including areas where winds have been identified by the department as a major cause of wildfire spread.
Government Code 51178: The State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the state as Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
Will the new Fire Hazard Severity Zones affect my ability to get or maintain Insurance? Insurance companiesuse risk models, which differ from hazard models, because they consider the susceptibility of a structure to damage from fire and other short-term factors that are not included in hazard modeling, it is unlikely that insurance risk models would utilize CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones as a factor, but much of the same data that is used in the Fire Hazard Severity Zone model are likely included in the insurance companies' risk models, However, insurance risk models incorporate many additional factors and that change more frequently than those that CAL FIRE includes in its hazard mapping, which is built to remain steady for the next 10+ years.
What do Fire Hazard Severity Zones measure?
The Fire Hazard Severity Zone map reflects "hazard," not "risk". The map is like flood zone maps, where lands are described in terms of the probability level of a particular area being inundated by floodwaters, and not specifically prescriptive of impacts. "Hazard" is based on the physical conditions that create a likelihood and expected fire behavior over a 30 to 50-year period without considering mitigation measures such as home hardening, recent wildfire, or fuel reduction efforts.
"Risk" is the potential damage a fire can do to the area under existing conditions, accounting for any modifications such as fuel reduction projects, defensible space, and ignition resistant building construction.
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What are the key elements of the Fire Hazard Severity Zone model? The fire hazard severity model for wildland fire has two key elements: probability of an area burning and expected fire behavior under extreme fuel and weather conditions, The zones reflect areas that have similar burn probabilities and fire behavior characteristics. The factors considered in determining fire hazard within wildland areas are fire history flame length, terrain, local weather, and potential fuel over a 50-year period. Outside of wildlands, the model considers factors that might lead to buildings being threatened, including terrain, weather, urban vegetation cover, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, fire history, and fire hazard in nearby wildlands.
FHSZs are not a structure loss model, as key information regarding structure ignition (such as roof type, etc.) is not included.
Where do Fire Hazard Severity Zones apply?
Fire Hazard Severity Zones are found in areas where the state has financial responsibility for wildfire protection and prevention, called the State Responsibility Area. More than 31 million acres are in this area. Linder Senate Bill 63 (Stern. 2021) Government Code 51178 was amended to also identify the Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones with the Very High in Local Responsibility Area (LRA).
What are the uses of Fire Hazard Severity Zones?
The zones are used for several purposes including to designate areas where California's defensible space standards and wildland urban interface building codes are required. They can be a factor in real estate disclosure, and local governments may consider them in their general plan.
When were the maps last updated?
In 2007, CAL FIRE updated the FHSZs for the entire State Responsibility Area (SRA). Between 2008- 2011 the department worked with local governments to make recommendations of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones within Local Responsibility Area (LRA).
Why are fire hazard severity maps being updated?
The hazard maps are being updated to more accurately reflect the zones in California that are susceptible to wildfire. The hazard mapping process will incorporate new science in local climate data and improved fire assessment modeling in determining hazard ratings.
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How do the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps differ from California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat District Maps?
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) sponsored map, known as "CPUC High Fire Threat District Map" (HFTD), includes similar factors as those in the FHSZ maps, however the CPUC HFTD Map is designed specifically for identifying areas where there is an increased risk for utility associated wildfires. As such, the CPUC map includes fire hazards associated with historical powerline-caused wildfires, current fuel conditions, and scores areas based on where fires start, as opposed to where potential fires may cause impacts.
How are Fire Hazard Severity Zones determined?
CAL FIRE used the best available science and data to develop, and field test a model that served as the basis of zone assignments. The model evaluated the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior in the area. Many factors were included such as fire history, vegetation, flame length, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, terrain, and weather.
What new data will be included in the new model, and how does this differ from the previous model?
A 2 km grid of climate data covering the years 2003-2018 is being used in the update. The previous model used stock weather inputs across the state to calculate wildland fire intensity scores. The updated model will adjust fire intensity scores based on the most extreme fire weather at a given location, considering temperature, humidity, and wind speed. In addition, ember transport is being modeled based on local distributions of observed wind speed and direction values instead of using a generic buffer distance for urban areas adjacent to wildlands.
Why is my property in a different zone than the adjacent area, which looks similar? In wildland areas, zone edges are a result of the way zones are delineated. Specifically, zones represent areas of similar slope and fuel potential. Zone boundaries divide zones based on geographic and vegetation features that align with fire hazard potential; although, at a local scale, it may appearthat the immediatearea is similar on both sides of the edge. The class value within a zone is based on the average hazard score across the whole zone, so areas that are in the same zone but not immediately adjacent to a local area can have an influence on the final zone classification. Classification outside of wildland areas is based on the fire hazard of the adjacent wildland and the probability of flames and embers threatening buildings.
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Why does the model place an emphasis on the spread of embers? Embers spread wildfire because they can travel long distances in the wind and ignite vegetation, roofs, attics (by getting into vents), and decks.
Why do waterbodies have a Fire Hazard Severity Zone Classification? All areas in State Responsibility Area, including water bodies, require a Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation. The 2007 FHSZ maps zoned ail water as Moderate by default. In the 2023 FHSZ model we added a buffer of FHSZ from the surrounding wildland into water bodies to account for potential threat of embers to buildings on docks and house boats, as well as variation in reservoir height that occurs with drought.
How does CAL FIRE assist Local Governments in Fire Hazard Severity Zones? CAL fire's Land Use Planning Program is a specialized unit that provides support to local governments by providing fire safety expertise on the State's wildland urban interface building codes, wildfire safety codes, as well as helping in the development of the safety elements in general plans.
How can I search the Fire Hazard Severity Zone of a property? You can search by address to find your current designation on the web at: osfm.fire.ca.gov/FHSZ FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions mFIRE
state Responsibility Area
What Is State Responsibility Area or SRA?
SRA is a legal term defining the area where the state has financial responsibility for wildland fire protechon and prevention, incorporated cities and federal ownership are not included. Within the SRA, CAL FIRE is responsible for fire prevention and suppression. There are more than 31 million acres in SRA, with an estimated 1.7 million people and 800,000 existing homes.
How is State Responsibility Area determined?
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) classifies land as State Responsibility Area. The legal definition of SRA is found in the Public Resources Code Section 4125. The Board has developed detailed procedures to classify lands as State Responsibility Area. Lands are removed from SRA when they become incorporated by a city, change in ownership to the federal government, become more densely populated, or are converted to intensive agriculture that minimizes the risk of wildfire. While some lands are removed from SRA automatically, the Board typically reviews changes every five years.
What Fire Hazard Severity Zones are in State Responsibility Area? All of the State Responsibility Area is in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Lands are either ranked as Moderate, High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
What are the wildland urban interface (WUt) building codes in State Responsibility Area? The WUI buildingcodes (California BuildingCode (CBC) Chapter 7A) reduce the risk of embers fanned by wind-blown wildfires from igniting buildings. The codes for roofing, siding, decking, windows, and vents apply throughout all State Responsibility Area regardless of the fire hazard severity ranking. Ember-resistantbuilding materialscan be found at:
https://osfm.fire.ca.eov/divlsions/fire-engineering-and-inve$tig ations/buildine-materials-listing/ FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the difference between the various Fire Hazard Severity Zones? Classification of a wildland zone as Moderate, High or Very High Fire Hazard is based on the average hazard across the area included in the zone, which have a minimum size of 200 acres. In wildlands, hazard is a function of modeled flame length under the worst conditions and annual burn probability. Both these factors generally increase with increasing hazard level, but there may be instances where one value is Very High and the other is low, pushing the overall hazard into a more intermediate ranking. On average, both modeled flame length and burn probability increase by roughly 40-60% between hazard classes.
Is the GIS data for Fire Hazard Severity Zones available for download? The data inputs used to develop the Fire Hazard Severity Zones are identified in the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) Title 19 Development (ca.gov). CAL FIRE has developed an additional data package which consists of sequential modeling steps, including any data inputs that were not already publicly available and referenced in the ISOR. The data package encompasses 34 spatial datasets and 8 tables, provided in raster, polygon, and table format. These datasets are formatted for Esri ArcGIS software, except for four tables provided in Excel. Ten of the datasets are updated versions used to produce an edited SRA FHSZ map following the public comment period that ended April 4, 2023. Upon formal adoption of the FHSZ map, the final SRA FHSZ geospatial data file will become available. The data package is available on the FHSZ website Fire Hazard Severity Zones (ca.gov) under the science and methods banner.
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Local Responsibility Area
What is Local Responsibility Area or LRA?
Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) are incorporated cities, urban regions, agriculture lands, and portions of the desert where the local government is responsible for wildfire protection. This is typically provided by city fire departments, fire protection districts, counties, and by CAL FIRE under contract.
When did Fire Hazard Severity Zones begin in Local Responsibility Area? Assembly Bill 337 (Bates, 1992) prompted by the devastating Oakland Hills Fire of 1991, calls for CAL FIRE to evaluate fire hazard severity in Local Responsibility Area and to make a recommendation to the local jurisdiction where Very High FHSZ exist. Government Code 51175 then provides direction for the local jurisdiction to take appropriate action.
How are Fire Hazard Severity Zones determined in Local Responsibility Areas? CAL FIRE uses an extension of the State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone model as the basis for evaluating fire hazard in Local Responsibility Area. The Local Responsibility Area hazard rating reflects flame and ember intrusion from adjacent wildlands and from flammable vegetation in the urban area.
What are the requirements for landowners in Fire Hazard Severity Zones In Local Responsibility Areas?
California's WUI building codes (CBC Chapter 7A1 apply to the design and construction of new buildings located in High and Very High FHSZs in Local Responsibility Areas. Local ordinances may require ignition resistant construction for remodel projects. Check with your local building department to determine which ignition resistant building codes apply to your project. In addition.
Government Code Section 51182 calls for defensible space clearance and other wildland fire safety practices for buildings. Owners are also required to make a natural hazard disclosure as part of a real estate transfer. For information regarding home hardening and defensible space clearance, visit www.readvforwildfire.org.
Does the designation of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area trigger the 100-foot clearance requirement?
Yes, per Government Code 51182 unless a local government has passed a more stringent requirement, the 100-foot defensible space clearance applies. For information regarding home hardening and defensible space clearance, visit www.readvforwildfire.org.
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What is the process for developing Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area? CAL FIRE uses the same modeling data that is used to map the State Responsibility Area. The map, along with a model ordinance, are then sent to the governing body for adoption.
How are the new Fire Hazard Severity Zones impacting development? Many of the changes expanding Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas have been supported by the building industry. CAL FIRE works closely with the building industry when setting various building codes and defensible space requirements, so we are working together to not affect development itself but to make sure development matches the hazards of that area.
When will the Local Responsibility Area Map be released? The Local Responsibility Area map process will happen after the State Responsibility Area process has been completed, which is estimated to occur in winter of 2025.
Why haven't Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zone classes been classified before In the Local Responsibility Area?
New legislation, Senate Bill 63 (Stern. 2021). now requires the adoption of all three Fire Hazard Severity Zone classes in the Local Responsibility Area. Previously only Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones were required for adoption in Local Responsibility Areas.
Why is my property in a different zone than the adjacent area, which looks similar? In non-wildland areas, zone edges occur based on distance to the wildland edge. Because hazard in these areas is largely determined by incoming embers from adjacent wildland, urban areas that are similar in vegetation type and housing density may have a change in FHSZ class as the distance to the wildland edge increases. Areas immediately adjacent to wildland receive the same FHSZ score as that wildland where fire originates, and the model then produces lower scores as the distance to wildland edge increases.
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Assembly Bill No.337
An act to add Chapter 6.8 (commencing with Section 51175) to Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code, and to amend Section 13108.5 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to fire protection.
[Enrolled, January 28, 1991]
AB 337, Bates. Very high fire hazard severity zones.
(1) Under existing law, the State Board of Forestry is required to classify all lands within the state, in accordance with prescribed criteria, for the purpose of determining areas in which the financial responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires is primarily the responsibility of the state.
This bill would declare that the prevention of fires is not a municipal affair but is instead, a matter of statewide concern, and would make a finding and declaration of the Legislature that its provisions apply to all local agencies, including, but not limited to, charter cities, charter counties, and charter cities and counties. The bill would prohibit that finding from limiting the authority of a local agency, as defined, from imposing more restrictive fire and panic safety requirements, as otherwise authorized by law.
The bill would state that it is not the intent of the Legislature to limit or restrict the authority of a local agency to impose more restrictive fire and panic safety requirements, as otherwise authorized by law.
This bill would require the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection to identify areas in the state as very high fire hazard severity zones within all counties pursuant to a prescribed schedule. The bill would require local agencies, as defined, to designate, by ordinance, very high fire hazard severity zones in their jurisdiction after receiving recommendations from the director, except as prescribed. The bill would authorize local agencies to include or exclude areas following certain findings and would require changes made by local agencies to be final and not rebuttable by the director. By requiring local agencies to designate very high fire hazard severity zones within their jurisdictions, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require the State Fire Marshal to prepare and adopt a model ordinance that provides for the establishment of any high fire hazard security zones. 5STi»M»*»rn
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(2) Under existing law, any person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains any building or structure in, upon, or adjoining any mountainous area or forest-covered lands, brush-covered lands, or grass-covered lands, or any land that is covered with flammable material, is required to undertake specified fire protection measures, including the maintenance of specified firebreaks.
The bill would enact requirements of this nature for any person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains, any occupied dwelling or occupied structure in, upon, or adjoining any mountainous area, forest-covered land, brush-covered land, grass-covered land, or land covered with flammable material, which area or land is within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as described in (1).
The bill would authorize local agencies to exempt certain structures and would exempt certain land or water areas.
The bill would make violation of these requirements an infraction or misdemeanor, as specified, thereby imposing a state-mandated local program by creating a new crime, and would specify related matters.
This bill would require local agencies to notify owners of property of violation and would authorize local agencies to correct the conditions and make a lien upon the property, as prescribed. By creating these requirements, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The bill would permit a violation of these requirements to be considered a public nuisance, as specified.
(3) Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to adopt, amend, and repeal regulations for roof coverings and openings into the attic areas of buildings in those fire hazard severity zones in state responsibility lands as designated by the director. Existing law requires the director to classify lands within state responsibility areas into fire hazard severity zones.
This bill would instead require the State Fire Marshal to propose, and would require the State Building Standards Commission to adopt, amend, and repeal those regulations. The bill would also require the State Fire Marshal to propose, and would require the State Building Standards Commission to adopt, amend, and repeal, those regulations for buildings in very high fire hazard severity zones in state responsibility lands, designated by the director, and in very high fire hazard severity zones as described in (1). The bill would require roofs on all new buildings and certain existing buildings in both of those zones to be at least a class B roof that complies with Standard 32-7 of the Uniform Building Code, as adopted in the California Building Standards Code. The bill would impose requirements on installers and roofing materials and make other related changes. The bill would exempt historic buildings, as defined, from these provisions.
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Senate Bill No.63
CHAPTER 382
An act to amend Sections 51177, 51178, 51178.5, 51182, and 51189 of the Government Code, to amend Section 13108.5 of the Health and Safety Code, and to amend Sections 4124.5 and 4291 of, and to add and repeal Sections 4123.8, 4291.5, and 4291.6 of, the Public Resources Code, relating to fire prevention.
[Approved by Governor September 28, 2021. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2021.] SB 63, Stern. Fire prevention; vegetation management: public education: grants; defensible space:
fire hazard severity zones.
(1) Existing law requires the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection to identify areas of the state as very high fire hazard severity zones based on specified criteria. Existing law requires a local agency, within 30 days after receiving-a transmittal from the director that identifies very high fire hazard severity zones, to make the information available for public review, as provided.
This bill, among other things, would also require the director to identify areas of the state as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones. The bill would modify the factors the director is required to use to identify areas into fire hazard severity zones, as provided. The bill would require a local agency to make this information available for public review and comment, as provided. By expanding the responsibility of a local agency, the bill would impose a statemandated local program.
This bill would also make conforming changes.
(2) Existing law requires a person who owns, leases, controls, operates, or maintains an occupied dwelling or structure in, upon, or adjoining a mountainous area, forest-covered land, brushcovered land, grass-covered land, or land that is covered with flammable material that is within a very high fire hazard severity zone, as designated by a local agency, or a building or structure in, upon, or adjoining those areas or lands within a state responsibility area, to maintain a defensible space of 100 feet from each side and from the front and rear of the structure, as specified. Existing law authorizes a greater distance than specified above on the specified land in a very high fire hazard severity zone. Existing law specifies that clearance beyond the property line may only be required if state law, local ordinance, rule, or regulation includes certain findings and specifies that clearance on adjacent property shall only be conducted following written consent by the adjacent landowner.
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Amended by Senate Bill No.63
Government Code 51178
The State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 382, Sec. 2.5. (SB 63) Effective January 1, 2022.) Government Code 51178.5
Within 30 days after receiving a transmittal from the State Fire Marshal that identifies fire hazard severity zones pursuant to Section 51178, a local agency shall make the information available for public review and comment. The information shall be presented in a format that is understandable and accessible to the general public, including, but not limited to, maps. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 382, Sec. 3.5. (SB 63) Effective January 1, 2022.) LRA Legislation Factsheet MFIRE
Assembly Bill No. 211
CHAPTER 574
An act to amend Sections 11891, 11893, 12581, 12996, 12998, 12999.4, and 12999.5 of, and to add Sections 12999.6 and 13001 to, the Food and Agricultural Code, to amend Section 51179 of the Government Code, to amend Sections 44274.10, 44274.11, 44274.12, 44274.13, and 44274.14 of the Health and Safety Code, to amend Sections 3113, 4799.05, 14503.5.1, 14538, 14549.2, 14581, 42052, and 42060 of, to add Sections 14537.5, 14548, 14555, and 21166.3 to, to add Part 5 (commencing with Section 75250) to Division 44 of, and to repeal Section 75250.1 of, the Public Resources Code, to amend Section 43152.6 of, and to amend and repeal Section 43152.10 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, to amend Section 13198 of the Water Code, to amend the Budget Act of 2021 (Chapters 21, 69, and 240 of the Statutes of 2021) by amending Item 8570-002-0001 of Section
2.00 of that act, and to amend the Budget Act of 2021 (Chapter 44 of the Statutes of 2022) by amending Items 3540-101-0001 of Section 2.00 of that act, relating to public resources, and making an appropriation therefor, to take effect immediately, bill related to the budget. [Approved by Governor September 27, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2022.] AB 211, Committee on Budget. Public resources trailer bill. (2) Existing law requires the State Fire Marshal to identify areas of the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on specified criteria. Existing law requires a local agency to designate, by ordinance, very high fire hazard severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal. Existing law authorizes a local agency, at Its discretion, to include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as very high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as very high fire hazard severity zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence, as provided.
This bill would additionally require a local agency to designate, by ordinance, moderate and high fire hazard severity zones within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal. By expanding the responsibility of a local agency, the bill would impose a statemandated local program. The bill would additionally authorize a local agency, at its discretion, to include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones, respectively. The bill would prohibit the local agency from decreasing the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency, as provided.
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Amended by Assembly Bill No. 211
Government Code 51179
(a) A local agency shall designate, by ordinance, moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones in its jurisdiction within 120 days of receiving recommendations from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178.
(b) (1) A local agency may, at Its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as very high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as very high fire hazard severity zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence in the record that the requirements of Section 51182 are necessary for effective fire protection within the area.
(2) A local agency may, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones, respectively. (3) A local agency shall not decrease the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency, and, in exercising its discretion pursuant to paragraph (2), may only increase the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the jurisdiction of the local agency,
(c) The local agency shall transmit a copy of an ordinance adopted pursuant to subdivision (a) to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection within 30 days of adoption, (d) Changes made by a local agency to the recommendations made by the State Fire Marshal shall be final and shall not be rebuttable by the State Fire Marshal, (e) The State Fire Marshal shall prepare and adopt a model ordinance that provides for the establishment of very high fire hazard severity zones,
(f) Any ordinance adopted by a local agency pursuant to this section that substantially conforms to the model ordinance of the State Fire Marshal shall be presumed to be in compliance with the requirements of this section,
(g) A local agency shall post a notice at the office of the county recorder, county assessor, and county planning agency identifying the location of the map provided by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178. If the agency amends the map, pursuant to subdivision (b) or (c) of this section, the notice shall instead identify the location of the amended map. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 574, Sec. 10. (AB 211) Effective September 27, 2022.) LRA Legislation Factsheet
Increasing Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ)
Area and Designation
Government Code section 51179 requires a local agency to designate, by ordinance, moderate, high, and very high FHSZ within 120 days of receiving the identified FHSZ's from the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Section 51178,
The law does not allow for a local jurisdiction to request changes or provide comments to the State Fire Marshal on the FHSZ designations. However, a local agency may choose to increase the designation of a FHSZ from the FHSZ identified by the State Fire Marshal, or designate areas as having a FHSZ that were not designated in a FHSZ by the State Fire Marshal. This may occur because FHSZ zone edges in the maps and data from the State Fire Marshal are not aligned with parcel boundaries or roads that some may consider for lines of convenance when adopting ordinances. A local agency is not allowed to reduce the designation of a FHSZ classification from the State Fire Marshal (i.e. a local agency cannot make an area designated as High by the State Fire Marshal, Moderate in its adopted ordinance).
However, a local jurisdiction can increase the designation from the one identified by the State Fire Marshal. If a local agency decides to increase the designation of a FHSZ, it may do so if it does the following:
1. If increasing the designation to Very High, a local agency must make a finding supported by substantial evidence in the record that the requirements of Government Code section 51182 are necessary for effective fire protection.
2. If increasing the designation to Moderate or High, a local agency may do this at its discretion.
If a local agency decides to include areas in its FHSZ adopted ordinance not identified as being in a FHSZ by the State Fire Marshal, it may include those areas if it does the following:
1. If including areas not identified as being in a FHSZ and designating it as Very High, a local agency must make a finding supported by substantia! evidence in the record that the requirements of Government Code section 51182 are necessary for effective fire protection.
2. If including areas not identified as being in a FHSZ and designating it as Moderate or High, a local agency may do this at its discretion.
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Land Use Planning Program
CAL FIRE'S Land Use Planning Program is a specialized unit that provides support to local governments by providing fire safety expertise on the State's w/ildland urban interface building codes, as well as collaborating in the development of Safety Elements in General Plans.
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INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
California Department of Insurance
Q&A - Insurance and CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps
1. How will the updated CAL FIRE maps affect insurance availability and affordability? CAL FIRE'S maps are intended to drive local planning decisions, not insurance decisions. Under Commissioner Lara’s new regulation finalized in October 2022, insurance companies must provide discounts for wildfire safety actions such as community mitigation and home-hardening, which CAL FIRE'S maps do not assess. In addition, insurance companies are already using risk analysis tools and models that go beyond CAL FIRE's proposed maps in determining what properties they will underwrite.
Commissioner Lara’s new wildfire safety regulation will help increase access to insurance by promoting wildfire safety across the state. Reducing wildfire risks throughout the state is the primary way we can make insurance more available and affordable, and our regulation is a major step towards that goal. CAL FIRE’s maps support that goal through improving public education about hazard and the need for safety preparation.
2. How will these maps benefit the public?
Public education about where current wildfire hazards exist is essential to reducing the threat to local communities and maintaining access to available and affordable insurance. When communities know and understand their risks, they can plan and prepare.
In addition, the Department's first-ever report on climate insurance recommended updated wildfire hazard mapping to improve public safety.
3. If you are a homeowner and your zone changed from High Hazard to Very High Hazard, will this impact your insurance premiums or renewal ability? For many years, insurance companies have been using alternate wildfire risk tools for determining where they will write and renew policies, and how much premium to charge a policyholder, not the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps. Therefore, a change in designation on the maps for a single homeowner is unlikely to affect their insurance. The reality is that more accurate risk information enables homeowners and communities to reduce their wildfire risks, and Commissioner Lara's new wildfire mitigation regulation clarifies what actions you should take to reduce wildfire risks. Once that regulation is fully implemented, if a homeowner or business owner takes those risk mitigation actions, they will be able to see a discount in their insurance premium. insurance.ca.gov -927-4357
2 4. How is the state addressing wildfire mitigation?
By design, CAL FIRE’S maps are focused on long-range wildfire hazard, which includes only certain variables, like wind, vegetation, ember production and movement, climate, topography, and fire history. CAL FIRE's maps will give up to date information to communities about the level of wildfire hazard they face, which could help target resources at the state and local level. Expanded state grant programs and Commissioner Lara’s new wildfire safety regulation are aimed at reducing wildfire risks to communities through programs such as Firewise USA and the new Fire Risk Reduction Community designation from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. insurance.ca.gov -927-4357
STAFF REPORT
ETNA CITY COUNCIL
City Council Members Deppen, Stacher, and Eastlick
Andrew L. Jared, City Attorney
December 22, 2025
Direction to Enter Into Agreement With Linda Moak Regarding Assignment of Property (337 Main Street)
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to, “Approve Councilmember Deppen to execute the Contract for Real Property with Linda Moak, and direct staff to take all actions to enforce agreement.” DISCUSSION:
Long time resident Linda Moak has approached the City with a generous offer to donate 337 Main Street (APN 056-032-180) to the City upon her passing. Mrs. Moak is the sole owner of the property and would like it to be transferred to the City. She proposes using a state code (“Revocable Deed Upon Death”) which allows the owner to remain in possession and in complete control of the property until the donor’s passing, at which time the property is transferred to the recipient (here, the City).
For Council consideration is a contract where she agrees to file such deed with the County now.
Upon her passing the City would do certain activities to complete the transfer of the property. State law requires the receiving party to contact known heirs and file certain documents after the donor’s passing. The contract requires the City to purchase a plot at the Etna Cemetery for internment. Mrs.
Moak will remain with full ownership, possession, and control of the property until her passing, and can revoke the deed at any time. No restrictions are placed on the property as to the City’s use or disposition. The City will have no ownership interest or obligation in the property until final recordation of transfer after her passing, when the Council would then take actions to comply with state law and the contract, and consider a resolution to proceed and take possession of the property.
Mayor Munson and Payor Pro-Tern Fawaz have not participated in this matter due to real property interests within the boundary of regulations requiring recusal from consideration.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Minimal impact to manage this transaction and to procure plot is outweighed by benefit to City of donation of the property to the City.
CONCLUSION:
A resolution accepting property will be required after passing to finalize transfer of title. 429602.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ETNA
DECLARING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT
AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING DISPOSAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Etna have identified certain City Equipment that are no longer necessary to the City’s operations, and are taking up storage space; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the power under Section 37350 of the Government Code to dispose of property for the common benefit; and WHEREAS the City Council finds that the realization of the salvage value of property that is no longer necessary for operational needs, so that it might be applied to acquisition of new equipment would be of benefit to the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS the City Council finds that the declaration of excess personal property as surplus and the conduct of a public auction is an acceptable means to ensure that the City does not make a gift of public funds in the disposal of such property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Etna as follows:
1. The personal property described as:
a. Fire Engine 1412
b. Ambulance 2006 Ford
it is determined to be excess to the City’s operational needs and is authorized for disposal by means of public auction or private sale.
2. The net proceeds of the auction or private sale will be determined by City Council.
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Etna at a Regular Meeting held on the 22^^^ day of December 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: CITY OF ETNA
Pamela Eastlick, City Clerk Cliff Munson, Mayor
City of Etna
Agenda Request
12.22.25 Date of Meeting:
Spokesperson[s]:
Is this for Discussion
Council
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requesting an Action B
. Resolution 2025-014 Subject/Request:
Please provide a description of the request and attach supporting documentation:
Discuss/Approve Resolution 2025-014 Declaring Certain Equipment as Surplus and Authorizing Disposal.
Will there be a financial impact to the City? □ Yes □ No IfYes, $.
Please describe:
NOTE: Agenda requests must be received no less than four working davs before the date of meeting. Return this form and supporting documentation to address below. 442 Main Street ♦ P.O. Box 460 ♦ Etna, CA 96027
P: 530-467-5256 ♦ F: 530-467-3217
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ETNA
DECLARING CERTAIN EQUIPMENT
AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZINGDISPOSAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Etna have identified certain City Equipment that are no longer necessary to the City’s operations, and are taking up storage space; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the power under Section 37350 of the Government Code to dispose of property for the common benefit; and WHEREAS the City Council finds that the realization of the salvage value of property that is no longer necessary for operational needs, so that it might be applied to acquisition of new equipment would be of benefit to the City and its citizens; and WHEREAS the City Council finds that the declaration of excess personal property as surplus and the conduct of a public auction is an acceptable means to ensure that the City does not make a gift of public funds in the disposal of such property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Etna as follows:
1. The personal property described as:
a. Fire Engine 1412
b. Ambulance 2006 Ford
it is determined to be excess to the City’s operational needs and is authorized for disposal by means of public auction or private sale.
The net proceeds of the auction or private sale will be determined by City Council.
2. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED that the foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Etna at a Regular Meeting held on the 22^^' day of December 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: CITY OF ETNA
Pamela Eastlick, City Clerk Cliff Munson, Mayor
City of Etna
Agenda Request
12222025 Date of Meeting:
Spokesperson[s):
Is this for Discussion D or are you requesting an Action S . Teresa Arrwood
Subject/Request’ o'” make the full time FF/EMT position permanent Please provide a description of the request and attach supporting documentation:
When this position was created 3/2025, it was agreed to be implemented by council as a temporary position to be re-evaluated 12/31/2025.
This position has proven to be a valuable position for the fire department, ambulance and the community.
I am requesting that this position be accepted as a standard, full time, shared position between the fire department and ambulance.
Will there be a financial impact to the City? □ Yes □ No IfYes, $, Please describe:
NOTE: Agenda requests must be received no less than four working days before the date of meeting. Return this form and supporting documentation to address below. 442 Main Street ♦ P.O. Box 460 ♦ Etna, CA 96027
P: 530-467-5256 ♦ F: 530-467-3217
1 Tfimporarv Full Time, benefited EMT/Firefighter Job Description Created 03/2025
Due for review December 3T, 2025
The roles and responsibilities will be determined by the Ambulance Directorto meet the needs of the department at the time. The responsibilities assigned may change due to the provider level or current needs as the Director deems relevant.
This position will be reviewed 12/31/2025 and may be cancelled or extended at that time.
Position Requirements:
Current and in good standing EMT certification with S-SV Regional EMS Authority A valid CA DL with ambulance endorsement
City of Etna resident or within 10 minutes of station for call response ICS 100 and 200 or obtains within the first 2 months of start date NIMS 700 and 800 or obtains within the first 2 months of start date Preferred:
Firefighter experience
Firefighter DL endorsement
EVOC or equivalent
Roles and Responsibilities Include:
Full Time patient care provider on the ambulance
Assisting the Ambulance Director as needed
Assisting the Etna Fire Chief as needed
Driving:
Has and maintains a current CA DL with ambulance and firefighter endorsements.
Completes mandatory in-house drivers training at time of hire and biannually.
Prior to driving Code 3, the mandatory drivers’ course will be completed and signed off by the Director.
Follows all California traffic laws while driving routine.
Follows California Code 3 driving rules.
General:
Responsible for the safety of the unit and occupants.
Fuels vehicles as needed.
Maintains familiarity with each different ambulance and fire apparatus, how it operates, how the lights and sirens work.
Understands howto properly use the radio and communicate with dispatch and other agencies.
Completes any mandatory training (HIPAA, others as assigned) Maintains good working relationships with members from different agencies.
Assists after a call to clean and ready the unit for the next call.
Reports any hazards, maintenance issues or equipment issues to the director and/or fire chief.
Participates in training.
Patient care provider on the ambutance:
Completes the New Team Member Orientation Checklist.
Understands how the gurney functions and is able to assist with gurney operations with and without a patient on it.
Assists other patient care providers as needed.
Maintains current S-SV EMS certification.
Follows S-SV EMS protocols and guidelines.
Maintains familiarity with each different ambulance, the medical equipment, and medications.
Understands howto communicate with FMC ED and proper alerts that are required to be made.
Must complete 5 supervised rides per S-SV before being solo as a patient care provider.
Stays up to date and proficient with protocols and procedures, infrequent skills, and changes in treatments.
Responds to 911 calls, Community Care Program calls, and any other calls for service as requested and appropriate.
Completes paperwork for all calls dispatched, even if cancelled.
Completes paperwork for Community Care Program calls.
Completes any mandatory paperwork as required, such as APS or CPS reports.
Performs truck checks.
Performs equipment checks.
Performs shift duties.
Able to work on call shifts.
Firefighter Duties
Responds to lift assist calls within the city of Etna.
Performs truck checks.
Performs equipment checks.
Performs shift duties.
Completes any mandatory paperwork as required.
If not busy with a medical call, may respond an appropriate apparatus for the fire department in the city of Etna.
Temp Full Time FF/EMT Survey - Ambulance
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Have you noticed a positive difference at the ambulance department [D Copy since this position was filled May 2025?
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Please list the positive differences you have noticed.
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We have better "man power" and a more consistent response from Etna Ambulance .
Consistent Ambulance Transportation Availability.
Less stress on responders due to having more personnel dedicated to scheduled coverage, less uncertainty about whether there are enough responders to cover calls A better response for calls
The additional support for the ambulance director has made a significant impact on her stress level and the ability to focus on administrative/training responsibilities. It has also helped to greatly improve ambulance shift coverage to provide better care for our community.
Have you noticed a negative difference at the ambulance department [D Copy since this position was filled May 2025?
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This position is providing dependable emergency services for our area which is going to save lives for our friends and family.
This position was created as a temporary full time position to allow the council to examine its overall impact to the ambulance/fire departments and the yearly budget. If there was little to no negative impact, it should be approved as a permanent full time position.
Regarding the fire department, this additional position has allowed Etna Fire to participate in strike team assignments while still providing 911 coverage to the valley. There has also been a noticeable increase in EFD overall responses to calls.
Respectfully, Dawn Schott
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Temp Full Time FF/EMT Survey - Fire Dept
4 responses
Have you noticed a positive difference at the fire department since this position was filled May 2025?
4 responses
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9 Yes
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0 Maybe
100%
Please list the positive differences you have noticed.
Engine inspections are completed on a regular basis, trash is taken out on a regular basis.
Always one guaranteed person for response.
Inventory more up to date, vehicle dependability increased, better accountability of cycling in service equipment (ie meds, expiring supplies), cleanliness of facilities, timely responses to calls.
Have you noticed a negative difference at the fire department since this [P Copy position was filled May 2025?
4 responses
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None
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4 responses
9 This position should remain and
become a permanent position.
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temporary position and be re
evaluated again in 6 months.
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Having Travis as a full time firefighter/emt will only continue to benefit the fire department.
Travis regularly attends weekly trainings, and does not miss calls while on duty. He is extremely helpful, any time I ask for his help at the fire station, as long as he is not on a call, he shows up promptly with a great can do attitude ready to help with whatever is asked of him.
When given a task at the fire station he is thorough with it and pays attention to detail as he completes his task. Travis is always willing to learn something new. If this position continues on, it will be an invaluable part of this fire department. The fire department has only improved with the addition of a paid firefighter/emt.
This position has filled in a gap that has been needed for a long time. This position has served not only the ambulance and fire department but also to the community with a dedicated person who has performed their duties to best of their abilities. Response times have improved, lives have been saved and the community has been served.
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Etna Police Chiefs Monthly Report
November-December 2025
Over the past several months, the two towns have continued to transition into more of a consolidated status as we have been able to use our close partnership to assist each other through a multitude of issues. We consistently have been busy with school activities and many local events. Both the Etna PAL/City Christmas gathering and the Ft. Jones Christmas parade were a huge success, bringing large crowds to each town. At the Police Department we are always excited to be part of these events, giving us the opportunity to ensure the safety of our community while being part of it rather than just enforcing laws upon our constituents. While we will see at the end of the year a full statistical report, a believe we will see our hard work paying off by a slight reduction in major crimes and written cases while seeing an uptick in positive calls for service. We hope this trend continues into the new year providing a consistently safe community for our constituents to enjoy. Officer Buell has been back with the department for a couple months and have enjoyed his positive influence on the community. Brandon has been a phenomenal asset for our community, and we are so blessed to have him back. When you see him out and about stop by and say Hi.
Traffic- Officers consistent presence in and around town and in problematic areas has helped to see the small decline in activity with an occasional bump in traffic related issues. Speed in our valley as you know is an ongoing issue, especially in key areas of town. Citations are consistently issued with numerous stops throughout the month. We continue to focus on the needs of the community and welcome any information that will help us be proactive in enforcement and education. Outside the two communities of Etna and Ft. Jones we continue to observe a large increase in traffic which has led to several accidents, complaints on driving behavior, and dui's.
With this increase we have partnered with chp and allied agencies to hopefully create a safer environment on our roads outside city limits. Several operations have been scheduled including saturation patrols in the attemptto make our roads safer. Unfortunately,after a couple months of very few road kills, we saw an increase of deer being hit and the need to be put down. Please stay vigilant out there and help educate people to slow down even below the speed limit to give additional reaction time. Our message/speed sign has been implemented around town and in areas needing extra awareness to drivers. We should have a data report available soon showing speeds, times, and areas in need of additional enforcement.
Schools- We continue our partnership with the schools on SARB and Truancy issues developing a very wellrounded program holding students and parents accountable for attendance issues. While we were always part of the process in the past, with the new MOU we are now the main department in the development and execution of the program. This partnership has also enabled us to work hand in hand with the district in handling critical issues within the school system. It is with this success that we hope to develop our School Resource Officer program into an indefinite program providinga much-neededservice to our community. We also continue to meet with each of our schools on a weekly basis to discuss current issues ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Animal Control- Several citations, dog detainments, and rehoming of animals were performed over the past few months with good success. We still are working on a couple areas around town where dogs especially at large and encroaching on other properties. Many of calls for service have been out of city animals coming into town and creating issues. We generally work closely with County Animal Control in these scenarios and will continue to implement accountability to owners. These events seem to come in waves, and we have been able to keep up with the demand, however we look to develop some new programs and opportunities in the near future to help keep these calls for service to a minimum. Our partnership with outside agencies such as the Siskiyou Humane Society have been critical and helped us resolve issues that normally would not end well for the animal. are
We also hope to establish new ordinances to help the department provide a clearer picture of animal control issues and the adjudication of such. New resolutions and structure would help officers to achieve our goals and missions.
Reports/Cases- As mentioned above, by the end of the year we will see the number of reports at in or around average with the hope of seeing a slight decline in more serious crimes. suspect we will have around 140 written cases for the year, which will probably be a slight decrease. Again, with a number of these cases we have seen many ongoing issues resolved. This in turn should result in a continued decline of cases for 2026. If not and activity continues to rise, we will be ready to respond and handle the workload given. Hopefully an additional officer will be trained and on duty at the beginning of the year, which will again give us complete coverage for both towns.
Calls for Service- Generally calls for service tend to go hand in hand with written reports to an extent.
This year the calls for service numbers have gone up while written cases have slightly declined. Many of our calls for service are good encounters and provide us the ability to work together with citizens, organizations, and our allied agencies to bring many amazing programs, events, and opportunities to our communities. By the time of this meeting, we will have had several events take place. These events are staples in our community and are several of the many opportunities we have to work with our constituents.
Code Enforcement- Several new code enforcement issues arose within the past few months, however most were concluded with voluntary compliance. A couple issues are under current investigation with the help of city staff, county code enforcement and buildings. Public Works has been great in helping with our investigations, providing critical historical information and details we normally would not have. We hope to see these cases concluded soon and not turn into a large issue. We hope with the new year we will be able to continue developing an in-house hearing procedure while providing a hearing officer to manage those cases. As you know, in the past we have run into roadblocks when getting to the prosecution level and holding violators accountable.
PAL- Recently Etna Pal has been very successful working with the Scott Valley Skate Park group in our fundraising efforts to build a skate park in Etna. We have held several events, bringing interested folks to the table and solidifying interest in this amazing project for our community. We also recently partnered with Etna Highschool and Joy Isbell in executing another very successful Turkey Trot. This partnership brings revenue in not only for the high school but also pal programs such as the clay birds. We also carried out another successful holiday gathering bringing a night of fun, food, and Santa to Etna. A very special thanks goes out to etna and Ft Jones department heads and their staff as they made this year's activities possible. These large events cannot be accomplished without the continued support and volunteerism of those willing to help. We look forward to our upcoming basketball season in January and the many more programs throughout the year.
Training- Department training continues to be a monthly occurrence and will continue throughout the year as normal. Again, our continual advanced officer training and perishable skills not only keep us in compliance with POST but also provide crucial training that brings a higher level of service to our community. We will always strive to be the best trained department possible, while providing a compassionate response to our constituents.
Additionally, we are anticipating a new training program provided by SCORE called the briefing room to be implemented to staff soon. This daily training provides updates and information on laws, procedures, and requirements of law enforcement.
As mentioned always and as a reminder, we have an open-door policy and look forward to city staff, council, and our community visiting us. You are our eyes and ears out there as we can't be everywhere at once. We rely on your help to be able to provide the best service possible to our community. Please come in and visit, share what you are experiencing, and if able come out on a ride along with an officer. We are all on the same team and we enjoy working together to solve our community's needs.
Inc# Primary Unit Case # Type Date Day of Week Time Location Place City 2511060042 TS 11/06/2025 /HAMMOND HILL ETNAS Thursday 16:03:16 2511090008 TS 11/09/2025 HWY 3/BORBA ETNAS Sunday 08:16:56 2511150007 ASST 11/15/2025 FOREST MOUNTAIN/WATERBOX ETNA1 Saturday 07:01:37 2511150016 TS 11/15/2025 ETNA5 Saturday 12:01:27 HWY 3 / WATER BOX 2511180034 ASST 11/18/2025 HWY 3/FRANKLIN LANE ETNAS Tuesday 14:10:31 2511030027 CITASST 11/03/2025 243 FREDRICK ST ETNA ETNA1 Monday 15:13:40 2511060049 ASST 11/06/2025 INSIDE OF ETNA CITY ETNA ETNAS Thursday 16:56:30 32 ISLAND RD 2511090017 INFO 11/09/2025 CREEKSIDE MOBILE ETNA ETNAS Sunday 11:55:10 536 S HWY 3 2511100037 JV 11/10/2025 ETNA ELEMENTARY ETNA ETNA1 Monday 17:16:04 220 COLLIER WAY 2511140012 W1 11/14/2025 226 COLLEGE ST ETNA ETNAS Friday 12:03:31 2511140019 ANIMAL 11/14/2025 10 INDUSTRIAL PKWY SHELL STATION ETNA ETNAS Friday 14:47:42 2511180024 TS 11/18/2025 ETNA ETNAS Tuesday 11:46:02 10 INDUSTRIAL PKWY 2511180038 TS 11/18/2025 ETNA ETNA5 Tuesday 14:49:30 HWY 3/HAMMOND HILL 2511190036 INFO 11/19/2025 220 COLLIER WAY ETNA ELEMENTARY ETNA ETNAS 25-0127 Wednesday 16:28:08 2511200021 TS 11/20/2025 N HWY 3/HOLZHAUSER LN ETNA ETNAS Thursday 15:56:24 2511210031 ANIMAL 11/21/2025 INSIDE OF ETNA CITY ETNA ETNA1 25-0128 Friday 13:48:59 32 ISLAND RD 2511210041 Wl 11/21/2025 117 MAIN ST ETNA ETNA1 Friday 16:39:55 2512020015 TRAP 12/02/2025 MAIN ST/COLLIER WAY ETNA ETNA1 Tuesday 09:10:04 2512020026 MMIS 12/02/2025 900 CALLAHAN WAY ETNA ETNA1 Tuesday 12:30:57 2512030022 CODE 12/03/2025 EASTSIDE RD/HARTSTRAND RD ETNA ETNAS Wednesday 09:22:53 2512040026 ANIMAL 12/04/2025 32 ISLAND RD INSIDE OF ETNA CITY ETNA ETNAS Thursday 09:59:45 2512040028 CITASST 12/04/2025 2700 MCCONAUGHY GULCH RD ETNA ETNAS Thursday 10:24:16 2512050023 Wl 12/05/2025 880 SAWYERS BAR RD ETNA ETNAS Friday 11:10:55 2512100021 DV 12/10/2025 ETNA ETNA10 25-0131 Wednesday 13:26:06 221 MAIN ST 2512110017 ANIMAL 12/11/2025 10:44:59 DIGGLES ST/OAK ST ETNA ETNAS Thursday 2512120032 WAR 12/12/2025 155 DIGGLES ST ETNA POLICE DEPART ETNA ETNA10 Friday 14:19:33 2512160021 MP 12/16/2025 244 SCOTT ST ETNA ETNA1 Tuesday 13:16:10 2511100033 Wl 11/10/2025 12075 OAK MILL FTJONCTY ETNA1 Monday 16:00:06 2511140006 TH 11/14/2025 08:21:29 /MATHEWS FTJONCTY ETNAS Friday 2512160025 ANIMAL 12/16/2025 /MAIN ST FTJONCTY ETNA1 Tuesday 14:51:33 2511010001 ASST 11/01/2025 FTJONES ETNA1 Saturday 02:44:45 108 BUTTE ST 2511020011 AB 11/02/2025 12075 OAK MILL DR FTJONES ETNA1 Sunday 04:57:13 2511050002 ALARM 11/05/2025 RAYS FOOD PLACE FTJONES ETNA1 Wednesday 00:10:06 11307 MAIN ST 2511060005 TRSP 11/06/2025 22 DOUGLAS ST FTJONES ETNA10 25-0126 Thursday 07:42:33 2511060020 FU 11/06/2025 22 DOUGLAS ST FTJONES ETNA10 Thursday 10:22:06 2511070009 SCAM 11/07/2025 FTJONES ETNA1 Friday 05:34:47 6131 ISLAND RD 2511100016 TRSP 11/10/2025 12315 MAIN ST FTJONES ETNA1 Monday 11:24:48 2511120017 SUSP 11/12/2025 108 BUTTE ST FTJONES ETNA1 Wednesday 13:20:26 2511130012 CITASST 11/13/2025 11801 MAIN ST FTJONES ETNAS Thursday 10:42:16 2511150019 CIVIL 11/15/2025 12149 COWAN ST FTJONES ETNAS Saturday 13:19:32 2511160006 ANIMAL 11/16/2025 HWY3 /MOFFETT CREEK RD FTJONES ETNAS Sunday 14:03:10 2511200015 TS 11/20/2025 1100 EASTSIDE RD FTJONES ETNAS Thursday 13:24:10 2511220032 PTFT 11/22/2025 11501 MATHEWS ST FT JONES ELEMENTARY FTJONES ETNA1 25-0129 Saturday 18:29:57 2511240042 CIST 11/24/2025 11825 MAIN ST FIVE MARY'S FTJONES ETNA1 Monday 17:11:52 2511260030 13916 FTJONES ETNA5 OTHER 11/26/2025 Wednesday 11:14:30 13916 NHWY 3 2511280005 RWAY 11/28/2025 12656 MARBLE VIEW AVE FTJONES ETNA5 Friday 12:15:34 2511280013 TS 11/28/2025N HWY 3/MCADAMS CREEK RD FTJONES ETNAS Friday 14:22:50 2512020014 TC 12/02/2025 7600 SCOTT RIVER RD FTJONES ETNA1 Tuesday 09:08:13 2512020054 TRSP 12/02/2025 20:00:45 173 CARLOCK ST FTJONES ETNA1 Tuesday 2512020056 PTRL 12/02/2025 MATHEWS ST/CARLOCK ST FTJONES ETNA1 Tuesday 20:14:35 2512100018 JV 12/10/2025 237 BUTTE ST SCOTT VALLEY JR HIGH FTJONES ETNA1 Wednesday 12:23:50 2512120011 TS 12/12/2025 13007N HWY3 FT JONES COMMUNITY FTJONES ETNAS Friday 09:22:04 2512120013 TS 12/12/2025 09:29:06 12137 NHWY
3 CAL FIRE FORT JONES FTJONES ETNAS Friday
2512120031 TC 12/12/2025 WHWY3 FTJONES ETNAS Friday 14:05:52 2512130072 DP 12/13/2025 106 BOWER ST FTJONES ETNA1 25-0132 Saturday 20:58:49 2512140030 12/14/2025 MATHEWS ST/MAIN ST FTJONES ETNAS TRAP Sunday 13:45:50 2512140050 SUSP 12/14/2025 FTJONES ETNA1 Sunday 20:40:17 12036 MAIN ST 2512150015 RO 12/15/2025 09:02:38 106 BOWER ST FTJONES ETNA1 Monday 2512150052 RO 12/15/2025 106 BOWER ST FTJONES ETNA10 25-0133 Monday 17:42:54 2512170021 PTFT 12/17/2025 RAYS FOOD PLACE FTJONES ETNAS 25-0134 Wednesday 15:10:24 11307 MAIN ST 2512040031 JV 12/04/2025 11:40:49 14008 DANGEL LN QUARTZVY ETNA10 25-0130 Thursday 2512100023 FU 12/10/2025 13:45:02 HWY 96/SEIAD CREEK RD SEIAD SEIADVLY ETNAS Wednesday 2511130028 ASST 11/13/2025 /FOREST MOUNTAIN YREKA ETNAS Thursday 16:03:29 63 Incidents
Etna Fire Department Monthly Council Meeting Update 12/22/2025 November 2025 Data November 2024 Data
total 13 13
Structure Fires
Other Fires
MVC
Medical
Lift Assist
Other AssistHazard
Missed-ln town
Missed Mutual Aid
total
Structure Fires
Other Fires
MVC
Medical
Lift Assist
Other Assist
Missed-ln town
Missed Mutual Aid
0 0
0 1
1 1
8 8
3 3
1 0
1 2
0 0
9 12 Etna calls
Out of town Calls
Etna calls
Out of town Calls 4 1
Key: MVC- Motor Vehicle Collision
Other Assist/Hazards: Consists of smoke detector check, smoke check, carbon monoxide detector, flooding in a residence, etc.
B_UILDiNG
Ongoing cleaning, repairs and updates.
EQUIPMENT
El 410: First out engine in town. Stocked and ready to respond E1411: Stocked and ready to respond
El 412: New to us rig is in house and being outfitted for response.
E1413: MVC’s, wildland, medicals. Stocked and ready to respond.
E1414: Stocked and readyto respond.
WT1430: Watertender. Drained and parked at the city yard.
MISC
The FD was opened up, decorated and volunteers hosted the Smores, coffee and hot chocolate forthe Etna PAL Christmas event.
Volunteers drove 2 engines in the Fort Jones Christmas parade.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING 12/22/2025 AMBULANCE DIRECTORS MONTHLY UPDATE November 2025 Numbers
November 2024
Total:
Billable;
Days without calls: 10
Total: 33 Etna 8 ALS 14
FJ 7 BLS 2 46
Billable: 18 SV 18 CXL 5 27
AMA billable:
AMA non billable :
BLSD
MSAS rendezvous
Missed
CCP
Mil 0 1
1 Days w/o calls: 1
12 0
2 1
Key:
ALS: Advanced Life Support (paramedic level)
BLS: Basic Life Support (EMT level)
BLSD: Deceased on scene, no transport
AMA: Against Medical Advice (No transport)
CXL: Cancelled
MSAS: Mount Shasta Ambulance Service (we req them for a paramedic if needed) Mil; Salmon River Fire/Rescue (they req us for transport) Etna: City limits of Etna
FJ: Fort Jones Town Limits
SV: Scott Valley outside of city/town limits
Ambulances/QRV:
M54: 4x4
M55: 2x4
Expedition;
In Service/ALS
In Service/ALS
In service.
See below for new M56 that was bought and is being shipped here. *** 2006 Ford Wheeled Coach 2x4 with drop chains/Surplused
MISC
*Continue assisting the fire and police departments as needed/requested.
We have 14 students registered for the in house EMT class starting in January. There is a community meeting in Butte Valley on the 18‘^that I have been asked to zoom in on with possibly 3-4 others that are interested.
We will have had a 2"'' meeting at the high school by this city council meeting, reference to collaborating with a Fire/EMS program at the high school. Tentative implementation is school year 2026. 2007 FORD F350
USD $5,600
Buyer's premium: USD $560.00
Number of Bids: 48 Auction Ended: December 10, 2027 at 10:10 AM Machine Location: OKingman. Kansas 67068 Auctioneer Info
Amber Waves Auction
Kingman, Kansas 67068
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Description
Tires 225-75-16; 6.0 Ford Diesel; Unit jumpstarted at listing. Runs well. Will need batteries; Surplus for the City of Kingman Ks;
Specifications
Year 2007
Manufacturer FORD
ModelF350
Mileage 64,379 mi
VIN1FDWE35P47DA08944
Odometer Accurate / Verified
Condition Used
Engine Manufacturer FORD
Engine Model 6.0L POWER STROKE
Fuel Type Diesel
Turbo Yes
Transmission Automatic
Transmission Manufacturer FORD
Overdrive Yes
Drive 4x2
Suspension Spring
Tires 225/75/16
Wheels Aluminum/Steel
Dually Yes