Firebaugh City Council
March 4, 2024

MEETINGAGENDA
rhe city council/S".T'j:i:t1i;{-rrf the city of Firebaugh Location of Meeting:

Date/Time:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Andrew Firebaugh Community Center
1655 l3th Street, Firebaugh, CA 93622
March 4, 202415:00 p,m.

Mayor Elsa Lopez
Mayor Pro Tem Freddy Yaldez
Council Member Silvia Renteria
Council Member Brady Jenkins
Council Member Felipe Perez
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to access the Andrew Firebaugh Community Center to pafiicipate at this meeting, please contact the Deputy City Clerk at (559) 659-2043. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the Andrew Firebaugh Community Center.

Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at City Hall, in the Deputy City Clerk's office, during normal business hours.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

PRESENTATION

PUBLIC COMMENT
Any person or persons wishing to oddress the City Council on any matter that is not ott the agenda may do so dt this time. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. Issues raised during Public Comments are informational only and the Council cannot take action at this time. All comments should be directed at the Mayor and not at individtnl Councilmembers or staffmembers.

CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the calendar are considered routine and are acted upon by one motion unless any Council member requests separate action. Typical items include minutes, claims, adoption of ordinances previously introduced and discussed, execution ofagreements and other similar items.

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The City Council reeular meeting on Februarv 5. 2024.

2. WARRANT REGISTER - Period startine Januarv 1 and endine on January 31" 2023.

January 2023 General Warrants
Payroll Warrants
TOTAL
#4s378 - #4sst4
#7219t - #72212
$ 943,285.89
$ 235.285.48
$ 1,178,571.37

PTIBLIC HEARING

3. ORDINANCII, NO. 24-01 - AN r}RDTNANCE (}I' THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF'F'IREBAUGH AMNNDING Str',(-TIrlN 2-2.1t1 oF' TIIE F'TRII,RAIIC H MLINICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SALRIES OF' COT]NCILMEMBERS _ SECOND READING.

Recommended Action: Council receives public comment & approves Ord. 24-01.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 24.09 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF' FIREBAUGH ESTABLISHING RATE INCREASES FOR WATER SERVICES.

Recommended Action: Council receives public comment & approves Res. No. 24-09.

NEW BUSINESS

5. RESOLUTION NO. 24-07 - A RESOLUTION OF' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH

APPROVING THE F'IRST AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF

FIREBAUGH GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY AND THE SAN JOAOUIN RIVER EXCHANGE

CONTRACTORS GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IMPLEMENTATION OF' THE SUSTAINABLE GROI.INDWATf,R MANAGEMENT ACT IN A PORTION OF' THE DELTAMENDOTA SUBBASIN.

Recommended Action: Council receives public comment & approves Res. No. 24-07

6. THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AMONG THE DELTA-MENDOTA SUBBASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCIES.

Recommended Action: Council receives public comment & approves MOU.

7. THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH APPROVING THE SAN LUIS & DELTA-MENDOTA

WATER AUTHORITY SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT (SGMA) DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR THE DELTA.MENDOTA SUBBASIN SPECIAL PROJECT AGREEMENT.

Recommended Action: Council receives public comment & approves SGMA agreement.

8. RESOI,IITTON NO. 24-08 - A RF"SOI,I]TION r)F' THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY O[' F'IREBAUGH

APPROVING A COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF'

TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) AND THE CITY OF F'IREBAUGH RELATED TO ELECTICAL F'ACILITES ALONG STATE ROUTE 33.

Recommended Action: Council receives public comment & approves Res. No. 24-08

9. FIREBAUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT 2022 ANNUAL REPORT.

Recommended Action: Informational.

10. THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH TO DISCUSS DIAZ STREET.

Recommended Action: Informational.
1I. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF'F'IREBAUGH TO DISCUSS Ai\D CONSIDER Ai\ ADDITIONAL CITY

REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS (ICSC) NV MAY 19th THRU MAY 21St
Recommended Action: Council receives public comment & takes action.

12. THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER THE TIME CHANGE OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.

Recommended Action City Council receives comments and takes action.

STAFF REPORTS - l4/ritten enclosed in agenda packet.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM ONLY

CLOSED SESSION

13. Government Code Sec.54957 - Public Employee Evaluation; City Manager.

14. Government Code Sec. 54956.9(dX2)- Conference With legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - 1 Case

ANNOUNCEMENT AF'TER CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT
Certification of postine the asenda
I declare under penalty of perjury that I am employed by the City of Firebaugh and that I posted this agenda on the bulletin boards at City Hall, March I , 2024, at 5:00 p.m. bv Rita Lozano Deoutv Ciw Clerk.

MEETING MINUTES
The City CounciVSuccessor Agency of the City of F'irebaugh Vol. No.24-02-05
Location of Meeting:

Date/Time:

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL
Andrew Firebaugh Community Center
1655 13th Streeto Firebaugh, CA 93622
February 5, 202416200 p.m.

Meeting called to order by Mayor Perez at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Elsa Lopez
Mayor Pro Tem Freddy Yaldez
Council Member Brady Jenkins
Council Member Silvia Renteria
Council Member Felipe P6rez
ABSENT
OTHERS: City Attorney Christina Di Filippo; City Manager, Ben Gallegos, Deputy City Clerk, Rita Lozano; Finance Director, Pio Martin; Public Works Director, Michael Molina; Police Chief, Sal Raygoza; Battalion Chief, Hector Marin, City Clerk, Amanda Fleming, City Engineer, Mario Gouveia & others.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Jenkins led pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion to approve agenda by Council Member Jenkins, second by Council Member Vuldez, motion passed by 5-0 vote.

PRESENTATION
r Millie of Mid Valley presented FIREBAUGH-RECYCLER OF THE YEAR AWARD to Paganucci Hotel. . Proclamation presented to Melanie Rios Camacho's family; family thanked everyone for their support. r Marjaree Mason Center - Teen Dating Violence Proclamation and provide a brief explanation of services offered to teenagers, the center educates over 300,000 students per year, including educating the parents and community on how to support the youth, please take the time to look at our dashboard, on the center website, there's a teenage violence guide available that can help parents to see what they should be looking out for, digital abuse is a current concern, provides a 2417 holline, if the city could possibly provide a link on the city website, there are over 200 cases of minors according to the data base that are effected.

PUBLIC COMMENT
J. Fleming, we (Ag Industrial) have been here for about 35 years, I got a little bit of education regarding the license (business) that our fees are going to go up, more than double for a lot of our businesses here in town. It seems like you guys (council) are catering more to people/ businesses from out of county that want to come in, like the pot place (Element 7) over there. They just got some kind of exempt, another person that sells ice cream came to council and complained three times, so now his taxes have dropped but mine are going up. I don't remember getting any kind of notice or anything saying we're going to be smacked quite a bit, so I'm here to see what's going on. I have to pay my property tax, my light, PG&E, water, and every other thing like that and all of a saddened, I'm getting welled with others things that you guys (city) need, but you guys are waiving other stuff. I bet all the other restaurants don't know what you guys are planning on doing, but I'11 let them know, I'll go to all of the businesses to let them know, so I won't be the only one complaining. The farmers are hurting, guess what, we are hurting too. It doesn't help for some of us to pay more, if others are getting a free ride or free(er) ride. Amanda Fleming stated, "I don't agree with the fees being increased from $200 to $475 with the new proposed rates for Ag Industrial, rates become effect on July l, so maybe there's still time for discussion, I don't know. In discussion with the Firebaugh Supermarket their PG&E bill is $14,000, so businesses are paying more and more for everything, just like everyone else, but for businesses it's even more. The other concern is Amazon, Amazon comes to everyone's door, so people are going into business less and less because you can get a better price on Amazon. So, if the city wants to continue to receive taxes, you have to kind of make things fair. I've been keeping a close eye on our homeless population., I've befriended an individual that informs me, we have I I people living under the bridge, going across to Madera County. Had an individual enter our business, asking for a City Council Minutes
February 5,2024
luggage, he just landed in Firebaugh. They're people walking in town looking around, you can tell they are new in town.

The days of ignoring that, needs to end very soon, and we need to get a hold of it very soon." Charles Fleming, been thing about the business license and proposed rates, maybe you should leave it, give people that donate to the community their old rates back, not sure how much we spent on the Police Officers, they need uniforms and things like that, but as long as the business gets a receipt showing their donation to the community. I think, we spent over $2,000 for police officers for uniforms, because that's not all we do, we donate to FFA, people that are raising funds for their kids baseball stuff, sports, people that are fund raising for funerals, as long as businesses are giving back to the community, I don't see why that can't get a break, because the money is going to be spent anyways. That's a happy compromise, businesses that don't do anything for the community charge them the new rate. Fernando Campa," On December 23, 2023, I submitted a formal request for an agenda item to discuss the education outlined in our FY2023 MOU, regrettably, I received an email indicating upon review of my request, and upon consultation with the City Attorney, my request was denied due to the grounds that the city council has no jurisdiction over the matter. It's important to know that I diligently sought approval from the City Manager since March 2023. Diligently submitting all necessary documents, my union representative and I engaged in several meetings with the City Manager, during which he informed us that the Council voted not to accept my request. I generally appreciate the Council's vision for supporting the employees' endeavors to future their education, the vision played a pivotal role in my decision to go back to school and pursue a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. However, I find myself seeking clarification, as there appears to be a discrepancy between the reasons initially provided for denying my request and the information received by the City Manager during these meetings. Your insight and guidance in this matter would be invaluable, Thank you for your time and attention to this concern."

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The Citv Council reeular meetine on December 18.2023.

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - The City Council special meetine on January 4. 2024.

3. WARRANT REGISTER-Period startine December I and endins on December 31.2023.

December 2023 General Warrants
Payroll Warrants
TOTAL
#45225 - #45377
#72179 - #72190
$ 653,563.20
$ 108.594.16
$ 762,157.36
Motion to approve consent cslendar items I & 2 by Council Member Valdez, second Council Member Perez; motion passed by 5-0 vote.

Council Member Jenkins requested information and details about the following checks: #45251 , #45315 & #45 338. o Check#45251 - PG&E listed address-Lg71 N St., Staff replied, "PG&E listed this addressfor location of HUD Tank, citywas required to pay $3000 to upgrade the project." o Check#45315 -Amazon Capital Services - COI/ID Test Purchases, staffstated the city no longer receivesfree COVID Test, they are purchased through Amazon to have available to test employees when needed. Council Member Jenkins asked staff to contact the school to see if they can provide qny extra tests they can spare. c Check#45338 - PG&E regarding Toma Tek- staffreplied, Toma Tek is required to pay, there's a meterfor pond #10A & 108, the city pays PG&E, then city bills Toma Tekfor reimbursement.

Motion to approve warrant by Council Member Valdez, second Council Member Perez; motion passed by 5-0 vote.

PTIBLIC HEARING

4. ORDINAIICE NO. 23-02 - AII ORDINAI\CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH AMENDING SECTION 4-2.6.1 OF'THE FIREBAUGH MT]NICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ITINERANT BUSINESSES - SECOND READING.

City Attorney reported, "This ordinance changes the definition of how the city charges for Itinerant Business License, the ordinance will state the rate shall be set per resolution, the resolution has already been passed. There will be fees set for local and non-location itinerant busilesses.

Public Hearing open at 5:39 pm - Ramiro Ramirez reported Firebaugh isn't the only one addressing business license fees, I've been watching the news, other cities are discussing this matter too, but I've done my do diligence, I've approached the council with my concerns and request to reduce the Itinerant the fees. Hopefully, you continue with the City Council Minutes
February 5,2024
fee of $500 for local itinerant businesses license, as proposed. Amande Fleming stated, "I just want council to know, that this is one of the areas I'm very pleased to see you are willing to work with Ramiro and different businesses, and in hopes the you will also be able to see the other side and do that and find other ways when it comes to Element 7, I don't' their distribution fees should have been waived." - close hearing at 5:41 pm.

Motion to accept Ord. No. 23-02, by Council Member Jenkins, second Council Member Valdez; motion passed by 5-0 vote.

5. ORDINANCE NO.24-OI - AN ORDINANCE OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH AMENDING SECTION 2-2.10 OF THE FIREBAUGH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SALRIES OF' COUNCILMEMBERS - FIRST READING.

Public Hearing opens at 5:43 pm - resident inquired if each Council Member will receive the $950 per month and when will it become effective? Staff replied, "Yes, each Council Member, effective after the next November General Election."
Motion to waive the first reading of Ord. No. 24-01 by Council Member Valdez, second Council Member Perez; motion passed by 5-0 vote.

NEW BUSINESS

6. RESOLUTION NO. 24-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COT]NCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT OF'THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. APN'S OO7-1OO-22. 007-100-26 AND 077-100-25 WITH THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY. DBA TOMATEK.

Motion to accept Res. No. 24-02, with clarification of Reclamation pond sites 7,2,3,4, upper4, 5,6,and 7 - stormu'ater and ponds 10A & 108 only by Council Membey Valdez, second Council Member Perez; motion passed by 5-0 vote.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 24-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH A(-(-II,PTING BID AND AWARDIN(lA, Tf) ITAPPTS IITVT' ,rrPMN.NT (-fIRP DRA I{R(- ENTERPRISES F'OR TIIE DUNKLE PARK I,T, (-C)I]RT REHARTT,ITATION PRO.IECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

Motion to accept Res. No. 24-03 - Hurris Development Corp. with recommendation of adding soccer and foursqusre marking on the court, if possible, by Council Member Valdez, second Council Member Perez; motion passed by 5-0 vote.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 24-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COTJNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH

APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE 2023 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM.

Motion to accept Res. No. 24-04 by Council Member Valdez, second Council Member Perez; motion passed by 5-0 vole.

9. RESOLUTION NO.24.05 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH

ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING A CONTRACT TO UNITED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE FOR THE O STREET AND 7TH STREET WATERLINE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.

Motion to sccept Res. No. 24-05 by Council Member Valdez, second Council Member Perez; motion passed by 5-0 vote.

10. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS VARIOUS PROPOSED PROJECTS AND THE BUDGET F'OR THE PROPOSED PROJECTS.

Informational items only.

City Council Minutes
February 5,2024

STAF'F'REPORTS
Y Police Chief Sal Ravsoza - cost of K-9 and the benefits- next agenda.

Y Battalion Chief, Hector Marin - will have training future down the road.

Y Public Works Director. Michsel Molina - Council asked for an update on the streetlights. Light bulbs are outdated but are being ordered. Martha thanked the department for replacing the light near Housing Authority.

D Citv Manaser, Ben Gallesos - going after grant funds, Council Member Renteria sent her apologies for not being able to attend luncheon and serving, and asked if anyone can attend to serve staff at the luncheon. Every year each department has their own Christmas lunch separately, so City Hall will be closed at l:30 pm on Thursday,Dec.2l"t.

D Finance Director, Pio Martin - nothing to report.

Y Citv Ensineer, Mario Gouveia - nothing to report.

D Citv Attornev, Christina Di Filinpo - nothing to report.

D Deputv Citv Clerk, Rita Lozano -Form 700 are due April 1,2024, email agenda items for next meeting to me.

Y Council Member Renteria - Attended League of Cities, Public Records request were a big issue and very time consuming of staff s time, which has caused a major concem.

Y Citv Clerk - Amanda Flemine - wished everyone a Merry Christmas, stated, "I know I come off strong but just passionate."
D Council Member Valdez - stated he's disappointed, Council's vision is to support education, we encouraged Ben to go back to school, requested a close session for the next council meeting.

Y Council Member Perez - Thanked everyone, working with group, estimated 100,000-acre solar farm project, non-profit and communities will be affected by it, so a group will try to fight the corporation, it's located by HWY 33 and Manning Ave, through Westlands Water District.

Y Council Member, Jenkins - Thanked everyone for coming, great staff reports, apologized for earlier outburst.

D Citv Clerk Flemine - doesn't know if the city has anything to do with low income and housing, there's a housing crisis in Firebaugh, asked is there anything the city can do with giving priority to Firebaugh residents instead of open market.

D Council Member Looez - attended COG meetings, city has asked for a passing lane in the past to help with traffic, there's one from Mendota to Kerman, second member- Valley Air Pollution.

CLOSED SESSION

AAINOTJNCEMENT AF'TER CLOSED SESSION

ADJOLIRNMENT
* Motion to adjourn@ 6:37 pm by Council Member Jenkins, second by Council Member Valdex, motion passes by a 5-0 vote.

REPORT TO CITY COU]VCL

MEMORANDUM
AGENDA ITEM NO:

COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 04,2024
SIJBJECT: Warrant Register Dated: January 1,2024 - January 31,2024 RECOMMENDATION:

In accordance with Section 37202 of the Government Code of the State of California there is presented here with a summary of the demands against the City of Firebaugh covering obligations to be paid during the period of:

JANUARY I, 2024 - JANUARY 31, 2024
Each demand has been audited and I hereby certify to their accuracy and that there are sufhcient funds for their payment as of this date.

IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE THE REGISTER OF DEMANDS AS FOLLOWS:

GENERAL WARRANTS $ 943,285.89

PAYROLL WARRANTS
# 45378 - #45514
#7219r - #722t2 $ 235"285.48
TOTAL WARRANTS $ 1,178,571.37

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JAI{UARY 3102024
Check
Number
45346
Check
Date Name
I/IOI2O24 ANGEL ARMOR
Net
Amount Description
(3,335.44) CW 045346 Reversed
45378 T/2/2024 U.S. POSTMASTER
45379 T/312024 AT&T MOBILITY
45380 II3I2O24 COMCAST BUSINESS
4538I II3I2O24 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC $
$
Check Total: $ 7,513.57
Check Total: $ 44,195.78
231.21 LATE NOTICES JANUARY 2024
648,49 PD INTERNET & CELL PHONE
865.08 CITY HALL/COUNCIL CELL
243,57 FIRE DEPT INTERNET
42,061.44 ALL DEPTS #7355932148-l
2,134.34 FIRE DEPT #3247232548-2
$
$
$
$
$
45382 U3/2024 ruAN SANCHEZ
45383 II3/2024 SPARKLETTS
45384 II3I2O24UNIFIRSTCORPORATION
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
s
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
3OO.OO A/T HATL CLEANING DEPOSIT
307.15 ALL DEPTS WATER SERVICE

50.59 t27.00

29.54 22.87

50.59 169.10

28.20 22.87

50.59 170.09

29.54 22.87

50.59 133.15

29.54 22.87

50.s9
t3L.t7

28.20 22.87

50.59 130.18

36.20 22.87

SENIOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMLTNITY CENTER

CITY HALL

SENIOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMUNITY CENTER

CITY HALL

SENIOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMUMTY CENTER

CITY HALL

SENIOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMUNITY CENTER

CITY HALL

SENIOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMUNITY CENTER

CITY HALL

SEMOR CENTER
SHOP
COMMI.]NITY CENTER

CITY HALL

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
4s384
Check
Date Name
I 13 12024 UNIFIRST CORPORATION
Amount

50.s9
166.37

28.20 22.87
s0.59
129.51

33.54 22.87

50.59 t29.51

28.20 22.87
Check Total: $ 2,218.38
Description

SENIOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMLINITY CENTER

CITY HALL

SEMOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMLINITY CENTER

CITY HALL

SENIOR CENTER
SHOP

COMMTIMTY CENTER

CITY HALL
Net
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4538s U312024 U.S. POSTMASTER $
45386 II3I2O24 BRIAN ANTHONY CARROLL $
45387 I/3/2024 MUARICE LEDFORD
45388 11312024 JAVIER MARQUEZ
45389 II3/2024 ruANANTONIO NAVARRO G,A $
45390 I/312024 VERONICARAMOS
4539T 11412024 CITY OF FIREBAUGH
45392 I/512024 ALERT-O-LITE,INC.

Check Total: $
45393 Usl2024 ruLrO BARRTOS
45394 II5I2O24 FERNANDO CAMPA
45395
1,111.32 UTILITYBILLING JANUARY 2

27.80 MQ CUSTOMERREFI_rND

28.2t MQ CUSTOMER REFUND

15.15 MQ CUSTOMER REFLTND

50.67 MQ CUSTOMERREFLTND

60.51 MQ CUSTOMER REFLTND
64,135,66 ME CHECK DECEMBER2O23
292.33 ASPHALT PATCH

72.58 SHOVELIN4ATTOCK
364.9r
3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND
3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND
162.52 ACCESS FEES NOVEMBER 2023
1,296.40 BULK GASOLINE LTNLEADED
1,376.79 BULK UNLEADED GASOLINE
1,8i5.58 BULK UNLEADED GASOLINE
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
II5I2O24 FRESNO COTINTY TREASUREI $
45396 II5I2O24 GUTHRIE PETROLEUM, fNC. $
$
$
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CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check Check
Date Name
II5I2O24 GUTHRIE PETROLEUM,INC. $
Net
Amount Description
1,336.75 BULK UNLEADED GASOLINE
Number
45396
Check Total: $ 5,765.52
45397 II5I2O24 BRADY JENKINS
4s398 U5/2024 RODDY A. LAKE
4s399 U512024 SAMPSON LEE
45400 II5/2024 RACHEL LOPEZ
45401 II5/2024 LOZANO SMITH ATTORNEYS , $
45402 II5I2O24 SALVADORRAYGOZA $
45403 I/5/2024 SILVIA RENTERIA
4s404 U512024 JACQUELTNE TABARES $
45405 II5/2024 ALFRED VN-DEZ
3 I 5.OO MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE
335.67 POLICE MEDICAL RETIREE
3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND
35O.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND
173.32 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OCT
35O.OO HEALTH INST]RANCE STIPEND
315.00 MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE
3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND
315.00 MONTHLY SALARY ATTENDANCE
3OO.OO HEALTH INSURANCE STIPEND
129.57 AWARD
$
$
$
$
$
45406 II5I2O24 ALBERTO VERDUZCO
45407 II5/2024 ACE TROPHY SHOP
4s408 U512024 AVrD WATER
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

11.53 20.41
tl6.04

32.t1

42.06 3.10
t3.72

25.60 COMPRES SION COUPLING PVC

NIPPLE/COUPLING/CAP

HYDRAULIC WATER STOP

HOSE CLAMP

GOPHERHAWK TRAPPING SET

GASKET RING

BOLT/GASKET/FLAT WASHER

PIPE/MALE ADAPTER/TEE
Check Total: $ 264.s7
45409 II5I2O24 A.M. PECHE & ASSOCIATES L $ 3,256.67 FIREBAUGH RD/SUCCESSOR AG 45410 TI5/2024 ARDENT GENERAL INC $ I5I ,096.21 FIREBAUGH POLICE STATION 454t1 U512024 AT&T $ 938.30 ALL DEPT INTERNET AND TEL
$

45412 II5I2O24CENCALSERVICES,INC 5OO.OO WATER METER RENTAL REFUND

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JAI\UARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 3L,2024
Check
Number
4s4t3
Check
Date Name
II5I2O24 COMMLTNITY MEDICAL CENT $
Net
Amount Description
35O.OO BLOOD DRAWS NOVEMBER2O23
340.57 PD INTERNET SERVICE
1,203.47 ADMIMSTRATION C/W SERVICE
24O.OO B.SOLANO ENROLLMENT POLICE
435.48 K.XIONG UNIFORM
45414 II5I2O24 COMCAST BUSINESS $
45415 II5I2O24 CORBIN WILLITS SYSTEMS $
45416 II5/2024 CRISTANDO HOUSE,INC. $
45417 II5I2O24 ELITE UNIFORMS
45418 II5/2024 EMPOWER SOLAR
45419 11512024 FIREBAUGH AUTO REPAIR
Check Total:
45420 II5/2024 FIRST BANKCARD
558.60 REFUND ELECTRICAL PERMIT
PD UNIT#g-WATER PUMP REPAIR
PD UMT#3 DURALAST/TENSION

PD VEHICLE DIANOSTIC/VALVE

PD VEHICLE OIL CHANGE

PD VEHICLE OIL CHANGE
2,617.61
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,707.88
639.52
130.2r

75.00 65.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
s
$
$
2r.35
2t0.54

22.66 467.43
t6.67

39.73 1,581.91

5.00 384.93
384.93
s5.00

86.21 51.49
1,725.42
67s.00
241.26

28.05 86.36
947.74
354.99
(3s4.32)

78.32 PD.AMAZON SAFETY FIRST

PD AMZON PAPER SHREADER

PD AMAZON METAL SIGN

PD-AMAZON BOO STAND

PD-PEOPLEFACTS

PD-VISTAPRINT

PD-BADGE FOR FRONT OF PD
PIO-DYN.COM

PIO-ROOM RESERVATION

PIO-ROOM RESERVATION

PIO-CSMFO FEES

PIO-WALMART HELMET

PW-FLAG POLE

PW-WPSG,INC FIRE DEPT

PW-LEAGUE OF CITIES FEES
PW-ETSY.COM FIRE DEPT

PW-AMAZON FRONT SEAT COVER

PW-MAINTENANCE MAT

PW-CEILING FAN DUSTER

PW-SQ ENGTNE CO

PW-CREDIT WPSG, INC

PW-AMAZON HAND TOWELS
Check Total: $

7,515.77

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
45421
45423
45422 II5I2O24KUSTOMSIGNALS,INC.

Check
Date Name
II5/2024 OSCAR J. GARCIA,CPA
Net
Amount Description
1,7 45.30 ADMINISTRATION PROPERTY
166.29 ACC-CHARGER STANDARD
582.46 PD-GOODYEAR TIRES

24.26 PW-RADIAL PATCH
606.72
1,506.00 WWTP-PERFORMED SERVICES
1,346.00 WWTP-PERFORMED SERVICES
$
$
115/2024 MANTIELS TIRE SERVICE,INC $
$
Check Total: $
45424 II5/2024 MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL 37,953.67 SERVICES PERFORMED NOV23 37,590.00 SERVICES PERFORMED DEC23
Check Total: $ 75,543.67
45425 II5/2024 MOORE TWINING ASSOCIATE $ 5,804.00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NO 45426 II5I2O24 MANTIEL PEREZ $
45427 Ust2024 prTNEy BOWES #8000-9090- $
45428 II5/2024 RETAIL STRATEGIES, LLC $
45429 II5I2O24 SMART SOURCE LLC $
7O.OO PD PHOTOSHOOT
572.72 POSTAGE REFILL
4O,OOO.OO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
$
1,389.32 UTILITY BILLING FORM WHITE
243.59 W2n099 MrSC FORMS
Check Total: $ 1,632.91
45430 II5I2O24 TECH MASTER MANAGEMEN $ 4O.OO POLICE DEPT PEST CONTROL 5O.OO POLICE DEPT PEST CONTROL
15O.OO PEST CONTROL
5O.OO FIRE DEPT PEST CONTROL
Check Total: $ 290.00
45431 II5I2O24 TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Check Total: $ 2,852.00
45432 11512024 THOMASONTRACTOR COMPI $
$
$
$
$
$
$
s3.t2

54.78 t73.07
107.96
236.0s
(30.13)
(2s.7t)
BLADE

BAR AND CHAIN OIL

VBELT/PIN FASTENER

CUTTING WHEEL

SHEAVE ASSEMBLY
CREDIT
CREDIT

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
4s432
Check
Date Name
II5I2O24 THOMASON TRACTOR COMPI $
$
Check Total: $
45433 II5I2O24 THOMSONREUTERS - WEST $
45434 U512024 USA BLUEBOOK
Check Total: $
45435 Usl2024 U.S. BANK EQUTPMENT FrNAN $
45436 11512024 DATAPATH
45437 II5I2O24 WEST SIDE DRUG STORE $
45438 I/1012024 CITY OF FIREBAUGH
Amount Description

73.83 PULLEY

26.98 CHAIN
669.9s
371.44 SUBSCRIPTION PRODUCT
4tl.t4 ARSENTC LOW RANGE Qr.rrCK
172.73 PACKING TOOL SET WITH STO
s83.87
859.40 RNT/LEASE EQUrP DEC23-JAN
$ 6,089.10 MONTHLY BILLING JANUARY 2

23.42 BATTERIES
Net
$
$
45439 1IIII2O24 ADAMS ASHBY GROUP, LLC
45440 IIIII2O24ALERT-O-LITE,INC
4544t 111U2024 AUTOZONE COMMERCIAL (13
733,240.63 PAYROLL ENDNG 0r 10512024
75O.OO GENERAL ADMIN CONTRACT
984.64 ASPHALT PATCH
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

70.26 24.88

37.02 11.87

44.16 tt.87

58.46 36.69

BRAKE CLEANER/WIPER BLADE

CAR SCENTS/LEATHER CUSHION

TAIL LAMP
BULB
EXHAUST FLI.]ID
BULB
TRIBALL MOI]NT

PD PRO INFLATOR AND SEALER

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS
Check Total: $ 295.21
45442 IIIII2O24 THE BANK OF NEW YORK ME $ 1,750.00 CITY OF FIREBAUGH WATER $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

494.s0

86.50 171.50
1s4.s0
260.75
384.00
124.75

99.26 45443 IIIII2O24 BSK & ASSOCIATES,INC.

CITY OF FIREBAUGII ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1,2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
45443
45447
45448
45449
45450
45451
Net
Amount
226.78
171.50
154.50

86.50 211.88
226.78
187.66
IIIII2O24 BSK & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Check Total: $ 3,041.36
45444 IIIII2O24CINTASCORPORATION $ 1,337,82 CITY HALL/POLICE DEPT MED 45445 IIIII2O24 CORELOGIC SOLUTIONS, LLC. $ 231.8s REALQUEST DECEMBER 2023 45446 IIII/2024 ESO SOLUTIONS,INC $ I,633.00 ER-FIRE PACKAGE Check
Date Name
IIIII2O24 FIRST BANKCARD S
IILI/2024 FRESNO OXYGEN $
III1I2O24 OCTAVIO GONZALEZ $
IIII/2024 GOODALL TRUCKING, TNC. $
IIIII2O24 GOUVEIA ENGINEERING, INC. $
$
$
$
s
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2,OOO.2I PIO CARD FORFIRE DEPT
100.79 PW-SHOP
I5O.OO WORK BOOTS PER MOU
2,526.62 COLD MX/BASE ROCK
Description

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS

LAB ANALYSIS
725.01 PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL
730,09 SRF WWTP DESIGN
73s.06 CDBG Q ST & l5TH
740.t5D Q ST & 7TH ST WATER
745.01STREETS GENERAL
7 4s .zsD CML-,224(023) POSO
7 4 s .28D CML-'224(026) ALL
745.29C STPL-5224(027) J ST
7 4s3sD STPL-'224(028) 1 2TH
7 4 s .3 8D HSDL- s 22 4 (029)
745.39D SBI/trIEASURE C PAV
755.04 DLTNKLE PARK PLAYGRD
7 60.07 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
775.18 MCDONALDS LOT MERGER
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
320.2s
1,800.00
21,800.00
6,746.25
6,620.86
299.84
299.84
1,665.30
197.95
109.16
1,580.25
2,506.81
416.84
157.50
Check Total: $ 44,520.85
45452 Utll2024 GRAINGER, [NC.

IIII/2O24INTERGRATED DESIGNS BY $

$ 288.23 FLUOR BALLAST/TURN LOCK
45453 3,899.00 FIREBAUGH POLICE STATION

CITY OF FIREBAUGII ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
4s454 $
Net
Amount Description
660.00 WATER SUPERVISOR ADVERTISE
45455 1II1I2O24 LEAGUE OF CA CITIES SSJVD $ 5,585.00 MEMBERSHIP DUES CALENDAR 45456 I/11/2O24MID-VALLEYDISPOSAL
Check
Date Name
I I II 12024 KER WEST, INC. DBA
Check Total: $
45457 IIIII2O24 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC
706.45 WATER TREATMENT PLANT/I\4AT
120.76 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
123.76 1325 0 STREET
287.50 WATER TREATMENT PLANT
1,238.47

85.64 FrRE DEPT 3228327255-0
3,439.44 TOMA TEK #67 59522333-9
$
$
$
$
$
$
45458 IIIII2O24 RELIABLE TRANSLATIONS, I\ $
45459 ll1u2024 RSG,INC
Check Total: $
45460 UTU2024 JACQUELTNE TABARES $
45461 IIII/2024 RODOLFO TABARES $
45462 IIIII2O24 THARP'S FARM SUPPLY
Check Total: $ 3,525.08
2r.96

16.92 9.28

9.02 68.46

15.55 2.70

35.92 72.80

32.37 3t.72

4.27 9r.54

64.46 21.44

59.54 t28.53
tt.46
205.74 SPANISH TRANSLATION
7s0.00 sB34l REPORT FY 23-24
525.00 FY23.24 SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1,275.00

29.40 AMERICAN FIDELITY REFTIND

73.50 AMERICAN FIDELITY REFLIND
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
8of13

WIRE TIES

ROLLER COVER/PAINT ROLL

PROPANE CYL

COVERALLS

WINDEX CLEANER/MULTI FOLD
BOLT

HEX NUT

PINESOL/GOOFOFF
TERRY TOWELSA{ASKING TAPE

WASH BRUSWHANDLE

ANTI BAC SOAP

ROLLER FRAME

HYDRAULIC OIL

CURTIS KEYS

CONNECTOR/SPRAY/ANT BAC
CURTIS KEYS/SLYDE KING 50

AA BATTERIES/LATTERN

CORNER BRACE/SCREWS
Page
Check
Number
4s462
Check
Date Name
IIII/2024 THARP'S FARM SUPPLY
Page I of 13

CITY OF FIRE,BAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Amount Description

GLUE TRAY MOUSE TRAPS

NIPPLE/REDUCER/LABOR

SECURITY HASP

FIBRE TOWELS

MASTER LOCKS

PLUMBERS TAPE

PD-CURTIS KEYS/DUSTER

KNEE BOOT/XXL COVER ALL

COUPLING/ELBOWCAR S CENT
ELBOW

SAND PAPER

CURTIS KEYS
BEE HTVE PLI.]NGER

CAPSCREWHEX NUT/LOCKWASH

CAPSCREWHEX NUT/LOCKWASH

CURTIS KEYS/PINESOL GALLO

CAP SCREW

HIGH IMPACT ABS LEVEL

UTILITYKNIFE

GREASE CARTRIDGE

MALE ADAPTEWPVC PIPE

SUCTION HOSE/HOSE CLAMPS

POLYTHYL

LOCK WASHER/BOLTS/HOSE

STEEL BOLTS

TRIMMER LINE

CHROME CAM LOCK

CABLE CLAMP

FLEX LINE/VALVE

C BATTERIES
BULB/I{AND CLEANER

CEILING HOOK/GOPHER TRAP

WHITE BULB

WHITE BULB

WORKS BOOTS-JOSE

SUB PUMP

SWTVEL/SCREW ASSORT/LOCK

MAGTC CHCK KEY SMLL

SPARK PLUG

POLYTHYL

AIR FILTER

FLANGE/BRAD FLEX
Net
t2.29
t7.59

6.24 25.t7

40.79 2.97

43.77 38.28
t2s.05

9.57 9.70
2t.49
t5.44

8.31 3.34

24.33 1 1.36

18.46 9.s6

8.62 26.37

13.28 15.44

18.16 2.33

48.57 8.42

2.27 4r.41

18.99 43.58

37.92 9.70
(e.70)
t45.66

61.09 29.63

30.14 4.05

30.88 tt.07

20.30 CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1o 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
4s462
Check
Date Name
IIIII2O24 THARP'S FARM SUPPLY
Net
Amount Description
$ 4.30 CURTIS KEYS
Check Total: $ r,764.13
45463 Utr/2024 USA BLLTEBOOK 770.03 FLOATSWITCH

79.83 SEWERLAB ANALYSIS
Check Total: $ 849.86
4s464 llt9t2024 SEBASTTAN 69.95 SEMOR CENTER ALARM SYSTE 45465 III9I2O24 COLLINS & SCHOETTLER $ 1,102.50 CITY PLANNING DECEMBER 23 45466 IIT9I2O24 D & L REFRIGERATION, LLC $ 929.50 NEW PD HOLDING CELL AREA 45467 II19I2O24 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $ 268.00 FINGERPRINTS DECEMBER 2023 45468 II19I2O24 FIREBAUGH AUTO REPAIR $ 367.03 PD VEHICLE REPAIR 45469 III9I2O24 FRESNO COTINTY TREASUREI $ 16252 DECEMBER2O23 ACCESS FEES 45470 III9/2024 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVIC PARKS SUPPLIES

COMMI,INITY CENTER SUPPLIES

PW SUPPLIES

PW SUPPLIES

NEW PD LEATHER RECLINING

CITY HALL COUNTERTOP

COMMLINITY CENTER CEILINGS
NEW PD FURNITI.]RE

NEW PD FURMTURE

PARK SUPPLIES
PARKS ST]PPLTES
Check Total: $ 7,646.48
45471 III9I2O24 JOHN AVILA COMMUMCATIO $ 7,623.44 POLICE DEPT CAMERAS FINAL 45472 III9I2O24METROPOLITANTRANSPORT, $ 2,OOO.OO STREET SAVER ANNUAL SUBSC 45473 III9I2O24 MID-VALLEY DISPOSAL $ 2,328.38 FIREBAUGH CITY PROCURMENT 4,558.00 HOUSE BUILDING OCTOBER 23
4,956.00 HOUSE BUILDING NOVERMBER
4,396.50 HOUSE BUILDING DECEMBER 23
798.00 BUILDING PLAB DECEMBER 23
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
318.s1
365.93
842.94
498.25
2,215.69
7,285.67
1,091.67
179.00

71.00 3t6.49
461.34
45474 III9/2024 CSG CONSIILTANTS,INC. $
$
$
$

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1, 2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check Check
Number
45474
Date Name
III9I2O24 CSG CONSULTANTS, [NC.

Net
Amount Description
184.50 FIRE PLAN SERVICE OCTOBER
1 84.50 FIRE PLAN NOVEMBER 2023
$
$
Check Total: $ 15,077.50
45475 t/t9l2024QtrrLLCORPORATrON $
$
$
$
$
$
$
487.s4

28.70 169.00
468.49

91.86 t70.34

18.99 ALL DEPT JANITORIAL SUPPL

CITY HALL OFFICE SUPPLIES

CITY HALL OFFICE SUPPLIES

TOILET PAPER/RECYCLE CANS

PD HANDLE MOP

CITY HALL OFFICE SUPPLIES

CITY HALL CALENDAR
III9I2O24 SWRCB ACCOUNTING OFFICE $
$
1,434.92
73O.OO T]NICATION PAGER WITH BASE
5O.OO REFUND ON 2 LOTS COMMLINITY
I,O35.OO POLICE CAR COMPUTERS
13,808.54 WATER SYSTEM ANNUAL FEES
J 746.00 ANNUAL PERMIT FEES
Check Total: $
45476 III9I2O24 RAY'S PAGER SALES
45477 I/19/2O24TRINIDADRODRIGUEZ
45478 III9I2O24 RUGGED BOOKS INC.
45479
$
$
$
$
$
$
Check Total: $ l7,554.54
45480 III9I2O24 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT S 209.69 POLICE DEPT OFFICE SUPPLIES

64.99 PDWATEWSODAS

5.90 PD WATER
113.33 DUI CHECK POINT -PRODUCT
45481 III9I2O24 STATE FOODS SUPERMARKE]
Check Total: $ t84.22
4s482 U19l2024 DATAPATH $ 3,2OO.OO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 45483 IIT9/2024 VERZON WIRELESS 38.0i BRADY'S TABLET INTERNET 45484 1123/2024 SILVIA RENTERIA 15O.OO MEAL PER DIEM 2024}yIAYOW 45485 1124/2024 CITY OF FIREBAUGH $ 128,930.47 PAYROLL ENDING 0111912024 45486 112612024 ARTEMIO ROBERTO GARZA $ I,5OO.OO PD INSTALLMENT/PAINTING $
$
$
45487 T12612024 ACE TROPITY SHOP

26.99 PEN SET FORVOLIINTEERAT

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1,2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
4s488
Check
Date Name
112612024 AQUA-METRIC SALES, CO.

Net
Amount Description
$ 1,119.64 MEASURING CHAMBER
4s489 U2612024 AT&T MOBTLTTY 648.67 PD INTERNET AND CELL PHON 913.07 CITY HALL/COI.TNCIL CELL PH
Check Total: $ 1,561.74
45490 U26/2024 AT&T 68.50 FIRE DEPT INTERNET
45491 I/2612024CINTASCORPORATION $
$
178.33 PWCITY HALL/SENIOR CTR M
45492 1126/2024 COOK'S COMMUNICATIONS $ 2,521.14 FIRE DEPT LABOR/SERVICE 45493 112612024 CENTRAL VALLEY TOXICOLC $ 42.00 N-COHOL ANALYSIS 45494 1126/2024 FIREBAUGH AUTO REPAIR $ 655.20 PD#8-RADIATOR 45495 112612024 FIRST BANKCARD
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(2e6.7e)
93s.19

3.00 3.78
81 1.60
s0.00

60.37 70.49

50.00 s.00

1.18 t62.00

87.1 8

76.63 76.63
109.77
2t.58

60.86 33.07

18.38 BEN-CREDIT ON ACCT

BEN-PARDINIS CATERING

BEN-CITY OF FRESNO PARKIN

BEN-DOLLAR GENERAL HINGED
BEN.CINTAS COLTNCIL MEMBER

PIO-FRESNO COUNTY CLERK

PIO-FEES

PIO-AMAZON CASSETTE TAPE

PIO-PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
PIO-DYN.COM
PIO.FRESNO COUNTY CLERK

PIO-CISCO SYSTEMS
PIO.KERMAN FLOWERS CESAR
PIO-FLOWERS.COM RICKY
PrO-FLOWERS.COM RAQUEL

PW-FEES

PD AMAZON FOLDERS

PW-AMAZON BLADE TEST PROB

PD AMAZON ADAPTER

PD AMAZON THUMB TACKS
Check Total: $ 2,339.92
45496 U2612024 OLGA FLORES
45497 112612024 FRESNO COI.]NTY TREASUREI $
$ 206.00 CSMFO 2024 CONFERENCE MEAL
PageT2ot 73
100.65 PROCESSING SERVICES 1O/1-

CITY OF FIREBAUGH ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
WARRANTS JANUARY 1.,2024- JANUARY 31,2024
Check
Number
Check
Date Name
45498 1/2612024 FRESNO TRUCK CENTER
Net
Amount Description
2,172.85 SWEEPER REPAIR RADIATOR C
285.13 SWEEPERCOOLANT
294.96 FEES/REPAIR
$
$
$
Check Total: $ 2,752.94
45499 1/2612024 BENJAMIN GALLEGOS 184.00 LEAGUE OF CITIES CITYMGR 45500 1126/2024GRAINGER,INC. 104.18 BULB
4ss01 U2612024 PIO MARTIN 206.00 CSMFO 2024 CONFERENCE MEAL 4ss02 1,453.18 NEW PD BUILDING STORM
45503 1126/2024 NORTHERN CALMORNIA'S EM $ 902.I8 PD UNIT 7 ELECTRICAL ISSU 45504 I/2612024 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC S 28,399.84 ALL DEPTS #7355932148-l 4ss0s 1126/2024 PG&E 270.51 LINE EXTENSION DEFICIENCY
45506 I/26/2024 RON'S AUTO REPAIR 960.00 PD#7 -SIREN AND BAR LIGHT 1,725.13 PD#2 LABOR/REPAIR
1,67 6.16 PD#3-WATER PUMP REPAIR
Check Total: $ 4,361.29
45507 I/2612024 SPARKLETTS 379.69 ALL DEPTS WATER SERVICE 45508 112612024 STATE CONTROLLERS OFFICT $ 58.33 FTB OFFSETS 2022 ADMIN/SA 45509 1126/2024 STATE WATER RESOURCES CI $ 7O.OO Dl CERTIFICATE OCTAVIO 45510 I/2612024 STATE FOODS SUPERMARKE] $ 6.99 WATER
45511 112612024 TELSTAR INSTRUMENTS $ 33O.OO WWTP-SERVICES 45512 U26/2024 U.S. BANK EQTTTPMENT FINAN $ t,474.88 RNT/LEASE EQUIP r2lt0-2123 455t3 1/2612024 DATAPATH $ 3,095.81 PALO ALTO 3YR SUBCRIPTION $
I/2612024 MIGIIEL'S PLUMBING SERVIC] $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
45514 1129/2024 CITY OF FIREBAUGH

63,489.33 ME CHECK JANUARY 2024
ORDINAI{CE NO. 24.0I

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH AMENDING SECTION 2.2.10 OF THE FIREBAUGH MUNICIPAL CODE

RELATING TO SALARIES OF COUNCILMEMBERS
The City Council of the City of Firebaugh does hereby ordain as follows:

Section 1. Section 2-2.10 of the Firebaugh Municipal Code is hereby amended, to read as follows:
"2-2.10 Salaries of Councilmembers.
a. Each member of the City Council shall receive a salary of $950 per month, based on the City's population.
b. Any amounts paid by the City for retirement, health and welfare, and federal social security benefits shall not be included for purposes of determining salary under this section, provided that the same benefits are available and paid by the City for its employees.
c. Any amounts paid by the City to reimburse a Councilmember for actual and necessary expenses pursuant to Government Code section 36514.5 shall not be included for the purposes of determining salary pursuant to this section. d. Pursuant to Govemment Code section 36516.5, a change in compensation does not apply to a council member during their term in office.
e. The City Council may, as it deems appropriate and as approved at a regular or special meeting of the Council, waive or reduce and or all of the compensation permitted by this section.

Section 2. The foregoing Ordinance No. 24-0I was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh on the 5th day of February , 2024, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of March, 2024,by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED: ATTEST:

Elsa Lopez, Mayor Rita Lozano, Deputy City Clerk

STAFF REPORT
TO:

FROM:

DATE:

SUBJECT:

Mayor Elsa Lopez and Council Members
Pio Martin, Finance Director
March 04,2024
Water and Wastewater Rate Study -2024
@:

Review and approve Resolution No. 24-09

HISTORY
Tuckfield & Associates have been providing financial consulting on the City's Water and Wastewater Enterprises over l7 years and providing a study approximately every five years. Mr. Tuckfield presented adraftreport of the Water and Wastewater rate to Council on December 4,2023. The last study was presented to Council on November 19,2018 and approved by Resolution No. l9-13 on March 4,2019, and passed on 4 to I vote. Approved rates went into effect on April 1,2019.

DISCUSSION:

The significance ofthe rate study and direct implication it has with 2013 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2016A Water Revenue Refunding Bond and 2016A Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bonds, maintaining operating and capital reserves at or greater than target levels.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Recommended3.S% increase beginning May l, 2024 - December 31,2024. January 1,2025 - December 2026 a l.3o/oincrease per year and the final two years January 2027 - December 2028.1.5% increase per year water rate annual increase. The rate increase is to meet capital replacement, existing debt service and capital improvements, beginning May 1,2024 and on each January 1 thereafter for the remainder of the study period. No increase is proposed for wastewater revenue.

RESOLUTION NO.24-09

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH ESTABLISHING

RATE INCREASES FOR WATER SERVICES
WHEREAS, according to analysis of equipment, facilities, staffing, financial records and future capital needs of the City,areport was presented to the City Council December 4,2023, prepared by Tuckfield & Associates "Firebaugh Water & Wastewater Rate Study Report December 2023" (Rate Study") and independent analysis by City staff, increases in the rates charged for water supply/delivery, wastewater collection, and treatment are required to provide adequate revenue in the City's Water Enterprise Fund and City's Sewer Enterprise Fund in order to avoid future operating deficits in the Funds and to :

Generate sufficient revenue for water and wastewater operations; Maintain operating and capital reserves at or greater than target levels. Capital projects need to provide adequate water and wastewater service to City customers, to provide for future growth in and around the Cify, and to comply with State and Federal agency mandates. Water capital improvements relating to water quality, including but not limited to water main replacement and installation, installation of a telemetry system, water storage tank improvements, and installation of replacement wells. Wastewater capital improvements relating to wastewater quality and treatment, including but not limited to replacement and repair of components of the City wastewater treatment plant and various sewer lift stations installation , and installation of sewer mains and other sewer system enhancements; C. Maintain debt service coverage ratios at or greater than the minimum required. Meet prudent water, wastewater utilities, and financial planning criteria, including maintaining a working capital reserve ofat least 180 days'operation and maintenance expense, adjusting revenue to keep the current Funds balance at existing levels, and maintaining a debt service coverage ratio of at least I 25 percent to insure that debt service coverage required by existing water and wastewater revenue bond covenants will be met;
D. Meet annual capital replacement spending from annual revenue and reserves; and WHEREAS, the City duly provided notice of the proposed water and wastewater services rate increases of a scheduled public hearing thereon on January 11,2024, by first class mail to each City customer and property owner at least 45 days prior to the date of the public hearing, by publication The FirebaughMendota Joumal / The West Side Advance - January 17,2024 at least 45 days before the public hearing and by city website firebaugh.org on January 11,2024 at least 45 days before the public hearing; and WHEREAS, prior to adopting this resolution, on March 4,2024, the City Council duly conducted the public hearing on the proposed water and wastewater services increases and heard oral and written testimony submitted in connection with the proposed increase; and WHEREAS, the City Council has independently considered the Rate Study, other analysis and reports of City staff and the written and oral testimony presented at the public hearing, both for and against the proposed water and wastewater services rate increase; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that written protests against the proposed water and wastewater services rate increases have not been presented by a majority of the record owners of the parcels that would be subject to the increased water and wastewater services rates; A.

B.

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to move forward with adoption of the water and wastewater rates.

THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Firebaugh resolves finds and determines as follows:

Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct as ofthe date this resolution is adopted.

Section 2. The rates for water and wastewater service provided by the City of Firebaugh are hereby established as shown on Exhibit A, which is attached to and incorporated in this resolution.

Section 3. All previously established rates for such City water and wastewater services are abolished.

Section 4. The rates in Exhibits "A" Water and Wastewater shall become effective May 1,2024 andsubsequentlyadjustedJanuary l,z}2s,January l,2026,January l,2027,andJanuary l,2028assonoted in Exhibit A.

Section 5. The Water Rates and Wastewater Rates are independent of one another. If any provision of either the Water Rates or the Wastewater Rates is held illegal or unenforceable in a judicial proceeding, such provision shall be severed and shall be inoperative, and, the remainder ofthe rate structure shall remain operative and binding.

The foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Firebaugh at a regular meeting held on March 4,2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

APPROVED: ATTEST:

Elsa Lopez, Mayor Rita Lozano, Deputy City Clerk

CLERKIS CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF FRESNO) SS.

CITY OF FIREBAUGH)
I, Rita Lozano, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Firebaugh, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Firebaugh at a regular meeting held on March 04, 2024.

Rita Lozano, Deputy City Clerk
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EXHIBIT - A
Report For:

City of Firebaugh
LL33 "P" Street
Firebaugh, CA 93522
(ss9) 6s9-2043
Submitted By:

Tuckfield & Associates
Contact: Mr. Clayton Tuckfield
2549 Eastbluff Dr, #4508
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(e49176O-94s4
www.tuckfieldassociates.com

MANAGEMENT CONSULTTNC
January 2024
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2549 Eastbltff Drive, Srite 4508, Nevport Beach, C,4 92660 Phone (949) 760-9454 Fax (949) 760-2725
Email ctnckfeld@tuckfi eldassociates.conr
January 9,2024
Mr. Ben Gallegos
City Manager
City of Firebaugh
1133 "P" Street
Firebaugh, CA 93622
Dear Mr. Gallegos:

I am pleased to present this Water and Wastewater Rate Study (Study) report for the City of Firebaugh (City).

The water and wastewater rates presented in this report have been developed based on cost ofservice principles and industry methods that result in fair and equitable rates for the users of the water and wastewater systems in accordance with Proposition 218.

This study included a review and analysis of the water and wastewater enterprise revenue and revenue requirements, number of customers, water sales volumes, accounting and billing information, and rate structures. The major objectives of the study include the following.

Generate positive levels of income for the study period Maintain operating and capital reserves at or greater than target levels Maintain debt service coverage ratios at or greater than the minimum required Meet annual capital replacement spending from annual revenue and reserves This report presents the findings and recommendations for the water and wastewater enterprise financial plans and rates developed for the City. Tables and figures throughout the report are provided to demonstrate the calculation of water and wastewater rates and charges.

I have enjoyed working with City staff during the performance of this study. lf there are any questions, please contact me at (949)760-9454.

Very Truly Yours,

TUCKFIELD & ASSOCIATES
G. Clayton Tuckfield
President/Project Consultant
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Table of Contents
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Executive Summary ........ 1
Water Financial Plan
Proposed Water Rate Structure and Rates....

Current Water Rates
Proposed Water Rate Structure and Rates...

Water Customer Water Bill lmpacts
Water Rate Survey
Wastewater Financial Plan ...........

Proposed Wastewater Rates...

Wastewater Rate Survey
Background.........

Objectives
Scope of Study........

Ass um ptions.............

Assumptions and Planning Factors
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Water System Reserve Policy
Water System Beginning Balances and Reserve Targets.........

Water Financial Planning..

Current Water Fixed and Variable Charges
Water User Classifications.

Number of Customers.

Number of Water Meters.

Water Sales Volumes
Water Financial Plan
Revenues ..........

Revenue Requirements
Operation and Maintenance Expense
Capital Replacement Transfer
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Existing Debt Service 15
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Water Capital lmprovement Program
Water Financial Plan
Proposed Revenue Adjustments ...

Water Gost of Service
lndustry Methodology
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30 Costs of Service to be Allocated
Water Rate Design...............

Proposed Rate Structure
Proposed Fixed Charges ......
lndustrial Fixed Charges ..

Proposed Variable Charges
Water Supply Costs.

Delivery Costs
Peaking Costs
Proposed Single-family Residential Variable Charges.......

Proposed Non-Residential and Landscape Variable Charges Proposed lndustrial Variable Charges
Proposed Water Rates
Water Billlmpacts
Water Rate Survey
Wastewater Fi nancial Plan ning...............

Current Wastewater Fixed and Variable Charges
Wastewater User Classifi cations
Number of Customers
Wastewater Financial Plan
Revenue Requirements
Operation and Maintenance Expense
Annual Capital Replacement Transfer.......

Existing Debt Service..........
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33 Wastewater Capital lmprovement Program 34
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Wastewater Financial Plan ...............

Proposed Revenue Adjustments
Paqe
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Wastewater Rates... ...... 37
Wastewater Rate Survey..... ............ 37
List of Tables
Table ES-1
Table ES-2
Table ES-3
Proposed Water Fixed Charges 2
Proposed Water Variable Charges
Comparison of Current Single-family Residential Monthly Bills with Proposed Bills Using May 2024 Water Rates 4
Current and Future Single-family Residential Monthly Bills at 10 kgal .......................... 4 Proposed Wastewater Fixed and Variable Charges 6
Assumptions and Planning Factors.. o
June 30, 2023 Estimated Beginning Reserve Balances and Reserve Targets ........... 10 Current Monthly Water Fixed Charges '11
Current Water Variable Charges 12
Historical and Projected Water Customers by Classification. 12 Historical and Projected Number of Water Meters 13
Historical and Projected Water Consumption ....... 13
Projected Rate-based Water Revenue Using Existing Rates 14 Projected Water Miscellaneous Revenue...... ..................... 14 Budget and Projected Water Operation and Maintenance Expense .......... 3
Table ES4
Table ES-5
Table 1
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Table 6
Table 7
Table 8
Table 9
Table 10
Table 11
Table 12
Table 13
Table 14
Table 15
Table 16
Table 17
Table 18
Table 19
Table 20
Water Capital lmprovement Plan
Water Financial Plan
Allocation of Water Revenue Requirements to Cost Components Design of Water Fixed Charges
Design of Water Fixed Charges by Meter Si2e..............

Design of lndustrial Fixed Charges..........

Design of Single-family Residential Tiered Rate Structure Design of Non-Residential and Landscape lrrigation Volume Charges Design of lndustrial Volume Charge
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25 Proposed Water Fixed Charges....... 26
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Table 23
Table24
Table 25
Table 26
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Table 28
Table 29
Table 30
Chart ES-1
Chart ES-2
Chart 1
Chart 2
Table of Contents (continued)
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Proposed Water Variable Charges 26
Comparison of Current Single-family Residential Monthly Bills with Proposed Bills Using May 2024 Water Rates 27
Cunent and Future Single-family Residential Monthly Water Bills at 10 kgal ............. 28 Current Wastewater Fixed Charges and Septage Disposal Charges Historical and Projected Wastewater Customers by Classification.

Projected Rate-based Wastewater Revenue Using Existing Rates Projected Wastewater M iscellaneous Revenue
30 31
32 32
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Figure 4
Budget and Projected Wastewater Operation and Maintenance Expense.................. 33 Wastewater Capital lmprovement Plan 34
Wastewater Financial P|an....... 35
List of Gharts
Survey of Single-family Residential Monthly Water Bills Using 10 kgal 5 Survey of Single-family Residential Monthly Wastewater Bills Using 10 k9a1................ 7 Survey of Single-family Residential Monthly Water Bills Using 10 kgal 29 Survey of Single-family Residential Monthly Wastewater Bills Using 10 k9a1.............. 38 List of Figures
Water Financial Plan Comparison of Revenue with Revenue Requirements.............. 18 Water Reserves versus Target Reserves 19
Wastewater Financial Plan Comparison of Revenue with Revenue Requirements.... 36 Wastewater Reserves versus Target Reserves 37
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Executive Summary
The City of Firebaugh (City) engaged Tuckfield & Associates to conduct a Water and Wastewater Rate Study (Study) for its water and wastewater enterprises. This Study includes development of pro forma statements of revenues and revenue requirements, analyses to determine the costs of providing service, and design of new water and wastewater rates and charges for implementation.

Water Financial Plan
The revenue and revenue requirements of the water system were identified and projected to create a forwardlooking financial plan of the water enterprise. Annual costs include operation and maintenance expense (O&M), capital replacement transfer for capital improvement funding, and debt service.

O&M expenses were projected qsinB the City's FY 2023-24 Budget expenses for the first year and then applying inflation factors to the budget year expenses to project future year O&M expenses. An annual transfer for capital replacement is included in the financial plan that is estimated to equal 50 percent of annual depreciation expense. Debt service payments include principal and interest related to the 2013 and 2016 Revenue Refunding Bonds and the Solar project payments.

The City has prepared a five-year capital improvement program (ClP) spending plan that lists projects for FY 2023-24 through FY 2027-28. Projects include water line replacements, well rehabilitation, well filters, water meters, and other replacements. Over this period the City projects that it willspend approximate[ Sf .Z0 million.

An analysis of the financial plan was performed to determine the sufficiency of revenue using the City's current water rates to meet the projected revenue requirements (costs) of the water enterprise. The analysis indicated that the current level of revenue being received should be increased to meet future obligations during the Study period. Revenue increases of 1.4 percent annually are required beginning May 1, 2O24 and on each January 1 through 2028. The water financial plan is presented in Table 12.

Proposed Water Rate Structure and Rates
Current Water Rates
The current water rates for the City's customers consist of monthly fixed charges by meter size and variable charges for consumption. Current water rates for lndustrial customers consist of monthly fixed charges by meter size that includes a minimum amount of water use in addition to variable charges for consumption. Variable charges for Single-family residential (SFR) customers include a four-tier conservatlon rate structure. Variable charges for Multifamily (MFR, including multiple dwelling units and mobile homes), Commercial, and Public Authority includes a uniform variable charge. Las Deltas customers include a two-tier variable rate structure.

Proposed Water Rate Structure and Rates
No changes are proposed to the City's water rate structure. The current fixed charge structure is based on meter size reflecting current industry practlce. The proposed fixed charges include the costs of operating and maintaining the meters and the billing and collection costs to serve customers. For lndustrial customers, the fixed Tuckfield & Assoeiates 1
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charge includes a monthly minimum volume in 1,000 gallons as stated in Table ES-1 below. The volume is included in the fixed charge to recognize the seasonal nature of this type of water service and stabilize the revenue stream.

The proposed fixed charges generate about 25 percent of the revenue received from water rates. Table ES-1 presents the proposed fixed charges for the Study.

Table ES-1
Proposed Water Fixed Charges
Curre nt
Rate
May 1,
FY 23-24
January 1,
FY 24-25
January 1,
FY 25-26
January 1,
FY 26-27
January 1,
Classification FY 27-28
All Customers Except lndustrial Fixed Charge ($ per month) Meter Size
<= 1 inch and smaller
1-1l2 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
$16.96
$25.80
$38.81
$93.66
$1 31.53
$260.62
$253.81
$338.41
$592.22
$1,099.83
$1,692.04
$17.61
$26.71
$39.89
$93.9s
$1 32.45
$264.92
$264. 1 5
$352.19
$61 6.34
$1,144.63
$1,760.97
$1 7.86
s27.08
$40.45
$95.31
$1 34.30
$268.63
$267.84
$357.12
$624.97
$1,160.66
$1,785.62
$1 8.1 1
$27.46
$41.02
$96.64
$1 36.1 I
$272.39
$271.59
$362.'t2
$633.72
$1,176.91
$1,810.62
$1 8.36
927.84
$41 " 59
$97.99
$1 38.09
$276.20
$275.39
$367.1 I
$642.59
$1,1 93.39
$1,835.97
$1 8.62
s28.23
542.17
$99.36
$140.02
$280.07
$279.25
$372.33
s651.59
$1,2't0.10
$1,861.67
lndustrial
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
14 inch
lncluded Volume
75 100
175
325
500
Public Housing Authority $39.04 $39.s6 $40.11 $40.67 $41.24 $41.82 The proposed variable rate structure is unchanged from the current rate structure. The single-family residential variable rate structure reflects indoor water use in the first tier and outdoor water use in tiers 2 and 3. lndustrial customers have essentially a two-tier variable rate, charging only consumption that is above the amount included in the fixed charge. Las Deltas customers have a contract with the City and their two-tier rate structure remains in place. All other customers have a uniform volume rate applicable individually to each customer class. Table ES-2 presents the proposed variable charges for implementation.

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Proposed Water Variable Charges
Curre nt
Rate
May'1,
FY 23-24
January 1,
FY 24-25
January 1
FY 25-26
January 1
FY 26-27
January 1
Classificatiorr FY 27-28
Variable Charge ($ per 1,000 gal)
Single-family Reside ntial
Tierl -0toTunits
Tier2-8to15units
"ller3-Or€r15
Multifa m i ly Residentia I
Commercial
lndu$rial (Charge Over lncluded Volume)
Publlc AuthorltyrSchools
Landscape lrrigation
Las Deltas rI
fierl-0to5000units
Tier 2 - 5001 and Owr
[1] Contract rate.
$ 1 6.96
$16.96
$ 1 6.96
$16.96
$1 6.95
$16.96
$'16.96
$16.96
$1.67
$2.07

62.77 $1.86
$1.86
$3.33
$1.86
$2.54
$3.'17
$3.49
$1.76
$2.05
$2.46
$2.02
$2.02
$3.4e
$2.02
$2.62
$3.21
$s.54
$1.78
$2.08
$2.49
$2.05
$2.05
$3.54
$2.05
oz.bb
$3.2s
$3.s9
$1.80
$2.11
$2.52
$2.08
$2.08
$3.59
$2.08
$2.70
$3.30
$3.64
$'1.E3
$2.1 4
$256
$2.11
$2.1'l
$3.64
$2.1 1
$2.74
$3.35
$3.69
$1.86
$2.17
$2.60
$2.14

82.14 $3.69

62.'t4
$2.78
$3.40
$3.74
Water Customer Bill lmpacts
Table ES-3 presents the impacts to Firebaugh single-family residential bills from the proposed water rates assuming an effective date of May 1, 2024. The table shows that the water bill of an average single-family residential customer using 10 thousand gallons (kgal) monthly will increase from 534.86 to 536.08, an increase of $1.22, or 3.5 percent. The May t,2024 percentage increase of 3.5 percent differs from the overall revenue increase of 1.4 percent due to cost of service adjustments in this first year. The percent increase in water bills subsequent to the first year follows the percent increases in the financial plan in Table 12.

Table ES-3
Comparison of Current Single-family Residential Monthly Bills with Proposed Bills Using May 2O24 Water Rates
Very Low
Low
Median
Ar,erage
High
Very High
0 3
5 I
10 20
30 50
$0.00
$5.01
$8.35
$13.76
$1 7.90
$42.10
$69.80
$125.20
$16.96
$21.97
$25.31
$30.72
$34.86
$59.06
$86.76
$142.16
$17.61
$17.61
$17.61
$17.61
$17.61
$17.61
$17.61
$17.61
$0.00
$5.28
$8.80
$14.37
$18.47
$41.02
$65.62
s't14.82
$17.61
$22.89
$26.41
$31.98
$36.08
$58.63
$83.23
$'t32.43
$0.65
$0.92
$1.10
$1.26
$1.22
($0.43)
($3.53)
($9.73)

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4.20/o

4.30h

4.10/o

3.5%
-0.7o/o

4.1%
.6.80/o
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Description Use (Kgal) Charge
Volume
Cha rge
Current
Biil
Percent
Change
nt Proposed Bill
Seruice Volume Proposed
Gharge Charge Bill Change
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Table ES-4
Current and Future Single-family Residential Monthly Water Bills at 10 kgal s4s
S4o
S30
s25
S20
Srs
$10
5s
So
S36.08 S36.56 S37.04 s37.59
Fv 26-21
s38.15
Fv 27-2a
s34.86
Current
Fixed Charges
Variable ChargFs
Total Charges
Dollar ChanEe
Percent Change
lFixed charges lVariable Charges
Fv 73-24 F\ 24-25 Fv 25-26
$16.96
s17.S0
$17.61
sl8.{7
$17.86
slE 70
$1 8.1 1
$18.93
$1 8.36
$19.2S
$18.62
s19.53
$34.86 $36.08

81.22 3.5%
$36.s6
$0.48

1.3o/o
$37.04
s0.4e

1.3%
$37.59
$0.55

1.5o/o
$38.15
t0.56

1.5o/o
Water Rate Survey
Chart ES-1 has been prepared to compare the City's single-family residential water bill with water bills of other communities at the same consumption. The chart indicates that with the May 2024 water rates, a Firebaugh single-family residential customer with a monthly consumption of 10 thousand gallons (kgal) will experience a bill that is in the mid-range of the communities listed.
4 SFR Gharges I current Jan 1,2028
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Chart ES-1
Survey of Single-family Residential Monthly Water Bills Using 10 kgal For Rates in Effect November 2023
Note: Above table uses water rates in effect November 2023. The Firebaugh May 2024 bill is based on the rate structure and rates in Tables ES-l and Table ES-2.

Wastewater Financial Plan
The revenue and revenue requirements of the wastewater system were identified and projected to create a forward-looking financial plan of the wastewater enterprise. Annual costs include O&M expense, capital replacement capital transfer for capital improvement funding, and debt service.

Future O&M expenses include the City's FY 2023-24 Budget expenses for the first year, and then applying inflationfactorstobudgetyearexpensestoprojectfutureO&Mexpenses. Anannualtransferforreplacement capital is included in the financial plan that is estimated to equal 50 percent of annual depreciation. Debt service payments include the principal and interest related to the 20164 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds and Solar project payments.

The City has prepared a five-year capital improvement program (ClP) spending plan that lists projects for FY 2023-24 through tY 2027-28. Projects are non-specific and include annual wastewater system replacements.

Over this period the City projects that it would spend approximately St.O6 million.

An analysis of the financial plan was performed to determine the sufficiency of revenue, using the City's current wastewater rates, to meet the projected revenue requirements (costs) of the wastewater enterprise. The analysis indicated that the current level of revenue being received is sufficient to meet future obligations during theStudyperiod. NorevenueincreasesorratechangesareproposedforthisStudy. Thewastewaterfinancial plan is presented in Table 29.
5 50 55 S10 Sr5 520 525 $30 535 S40 S4r Sr;0 555 560
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s58.16
$41.00
534.86
532.25
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Proposed Wastewater Rates
The proposed wastewater rates are the same as the current wastewater rates employed by the City. Table ES-5 presents the proposed wastewater fixed charges for the Study period.

Table ES-S
Proposed Wastewater Fixed Charges
SF & Mobile Homes
MF <= 650 SF
MF > 650 SF
Cabins/Cottages
Gu6st Homes
Trawl Trailers
SF Seniors
Restaurants Up to 25
Restaurants 2660
Restaurants 51-75
Barb/Dry Clean/Retail
Laundries
Grocery (tull with grinders)
Self Service
Auto Repair Shops
From (qallons) To (qallons)
0 1,000
Holels/Motels
Business Offces
Churches
Car Washes
Bars/Tawrns
Outside SF and MH
Headstart (Day Care Center)
St. Joseph (Day Care Center)
West Hills Child De\€lopment
Public Housing Authority
West Hills Community College
F/B Las Deltas School District
Market/Laundry
Toma-Tek (Domestic)
Storage
From (gallons|
3,500
$58.32

48.30 58.32

41.60 4'1.60

41.60 53.32

69.20 155.96
206.27

53.12 316.88

80.76 32.70
$135.86
$24.U

55.73 55"67

95.14 54.78

58.32 1.14
't.17

1.17 58.32

1.35 1,35
598.45
670.00
$58.32
To {qallons)
$72.19 3,999 $527.14
1,000 1,499 148.03 4,000 4,499 602.98
1,500 1,999 223.85 4,500 4,999 678.8'l
2,000 299.68 000 754.63
Wastewater Rate Survey
Chart ES-1 has been prepared to compare the City's single-family residentialwastewater bill with wastewater bills of other communities at the same consumption. The chart indicates that with the May 2O24 wastewater rates, a Firebaugh single-family residential customer with a monthly consumption of 10 thousand gallons (kgal) will experience a bill that is in the upper range of the communities listed. 6 Classification
Cu rre nt
Cha Classification
Cu rre nt
Cha
Septage Disposal
Current
Charge
Cu rre nt
Septage Disposal Charge
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Chart ES-2
Survey of Single-family Residential Monthly Wastewater Bills Using 10 kgal For Rates in Effect November 2023
Note: Above table uses wastewater rates in effect November 2023. The Firebaugh May 2024 bill is based on the rate structure and rates in Tables ES-4. 7 s0 $5 s10 s1:; 920 s7s 530 5 15 s40 $45 550 $ss s{il
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Orarge Covf
[)o! l)a]os
l(inilsburg
Parlier
Mcndota
$s8.32
s42 e6
54r.63
S.r9.8o
s39.60
S39.s2
$38.00
S36.13
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lntrod uction
The City of Firebaugh (City) engaged Tuckfield & Associates to conduct a Water and Wastewater Rate Study (Study) for its water and wastewater enterprise systems. This Study includes development of pro forma statements of revenues and revenue requirements, analyses to determine the cost of providing service, and design of water and wastewater rates and charges for implementation.

Background
The City of Firebaugh, California is located in Fresno County approximately 46 miles west of the City of Fresno.

The City provides water and wastewater service to a population of approximately 8,500 with a customer base consisting of residential, commercial, industrial, schools, and contract customers. The majority of customers are residential. Water and wastewater service are accounted for separately as enterprise funds of the City.

This City's water is supplied by 5 wells and one standby well. Water treatment facilities consist of two treatment sites located on opposite sides of the San Joaquin River. Wells No. 9, 10, and 13 discharge to treatment site No. 1 on the north side of the river while wells No. 7, 11, and 12 discharge to treatment site No. 2 on the south side.

Water treatment includes chlorination and iron and manganese removal. Treated water is pressure filtered and stored in two 1.8 MG reservoirs, with one reservoir located at each site.

The water distribution system consists of booster pumps, a 0.5 MG reservoir, water mains ranging in size from 4 to 12 inches in diameter, valves, and metering of the Citys customers. Each treatment site has one booster pump and a standby pump. Another booster pump is located at the 0.5 MG reservoir.

The City's wastewater is collected through a sewer system and is treated at wastewater facilities owned and operated by the City. The treatment facilities are aerated pond secondary treatment facilities covering 230 acres and designed for 1.5 mgd of capacity.

The City has a large wastewater industrial customer identified as Toma-Tek and is a tomato processor. The City and Toma-Tek have a contract for wastewater service where facilities have been constructed separately from the City's domestic waste to treat industrial tomato waste. The industrial treatment facility receives tomato processing wastewater generally during a 90-day processing season from late June through September each year.

Under the contract terms, the City prepares an invoice for Toma-Tek for direct expenses plus overhead to operate the industrial wastewater treatment facility.

Objectives
The objectives of this Study are to (1) review the current and future financial status of the City's water and wastewater enterprises, (2) make any adjustments to the revenue being received to ensure that the financial obligations are being met now and in the future, including adequate reserves and debt service coverage, and (3) design rates that generate the required revenue while being fair and equitable for its customers.

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Scope of the Study
This Study includes the findings and recommendations of analyzing the water and wastewater enterprise funds and financial status. Historical trends were analyzed from data supplied by the City showing the number of customers, water consumption volumes, revenue, and revenue requirements.

Revenue requirements of the enterprise systems include operation and maintenance expense, routine capital outlays, replacement transfers, debt service, and additions to reserves. Changing conditions such as additional facilities, system growth, employee additions/reductions, and non-recurring maintenance expenditures are recognized. lnflation for ongoing expenditures is included to reflect cost escalation.

The financial plan and rates developed herein are based on funding of the capital improvement plan as stated as well as estimates of operation and maintenance expenses developed from information provided by the City.

Deviation from the financial plans, construction cost estimates and funding requirements, major operational changes, or other financial policy changes that were not foreseen, may result in the need for lower or higher revenue than anticipated.

Assumptions
Assumptions and Planning Factors
Several assumptions were used to conduct the Study for the period FY 2023-24loFY 2027-28. The assumptions were used forthe projection of water and wastewater revenue and expense and include growth rates in customer accounts and annual consumption, interest earnings rate, expense inflation factors, and other assumptions. The assumptions and financial planning factors are provided in Table 1.

Table L
Assumptions and Planning Factors
Single'family Residential Account growth [1]
All Other Account growth [1]
lnterest eamings on fund resenes (annual)
Gost Escalation
Salaries (annual, [2])
Benefits
Electrical Power
Chemicals
All Other Operations & Maintenance
Capital
A.5o/o

0.0%

2.0%

4.0o/o

8.0%

4.0%

5.0%

3.0%

3.0%
[1] Annualized growth in water accounts is based on historical information provided by the City [2] Personal services growth includes staffing, promotion, step increases, and inflation.

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Water System Reserve Policy
The City does not currently have a written reserve policy, however goals for maintaining reserves for water and wastewater operations and capital spending have been discussed with the City and have been developed for use in this Study. A reserve policy provides a basis to deal with unanticipated reductions in revenues, changes in the costs of providing services, fixed asset repair and replacement, natural disaster, and other issues. lt also provides guidelines to maintain the financial health and stability of the enterprise funds. The appropriate reserve types and the amount of reserves are discussed below.

Operating Reserve - The purpose of the Operating Reserve is to provide working capital to meet cash flow needs during normal operations and to support the operation, maintenance and administration of the utility. This reserve ensures that operations can continue should there be significant events that impact cash flows. The target balance to be maintained is established as 180 days of operation and maintenance expense.

Capital Replacement Reserve - The Capital Replacement Reserve is used to fund future replacement of assets and capital projects and to provide a cushion for inaccuracy in the long-range replacement program. The target reserve is set as equal to 50 percent of depreciation expense of each system.

Emergency Capital - The purpose of the emergency capital reserve is to provide funds for emergency repair and replacement in case of catastrophic loss in the enterprise system. The target balance is established as 3 percent of the value of capital assets of each system.

Water System Beginning Balances and Reserve Targets
As of June 30, 2023, the City's beginning water and wastewater system reserve balances are listed in the table below. The reserve balances are compared to the Target Reserves established for the City as discussed above.

The reserve balances are used in the development of the financial plans for each of the water and wastewater systems with the intent to meet the Target Reserve during or by the end of the Study period.

Table 2
June 30, 2023 Estimated Beginning Reserve Balances and Reserve Targets Operating Resenre
Capital Replacement Resene
Capital Emergency Resene
Total
$4,337,640
$693,430
$332,000
$5,363,070
$721,000
$235,000
$s32,000
$1,288,000
$5,169,910
$870,724
$135,000
$6,175,634
$577,000
$81,000
$1 35,000
$793,000
Water
Reserve Reserve
Balance Target
Wastewater
Reserve Reserve
Reserve Type Balance Target
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Water Financial Planning
Financial planning for the water enterprise includes identifying and projecting revenues and revenue requirements for a five-year planning period. Estimates of revenue from various sources are compared with the projected revenue requirements of the water system. This comparison allows for the review of the adequacy of existing revenue to meet annual revenue requirements and provides the basis for any rate adjustments. New water rates and charges are designed to recover all of the City's annual operating and capital costs associated with the water system.

This section discusses current water rates, current user classifications, projected revenues and revenue requirements, capital improvement expenditures and financing sources, and proposed revenue adjustments.

Current Water Fixed and Variable Charges
The current water rates consist of fixed and variable charges to Non-industrial and lndustrial customers. All Nonlndustrial customers are charged a monthly fixed charge by meter size while lndustrial customers are charged a fixed charge by meter size plus a minimum amount of consumption. Table 3 provides the current water fixed charges by customer class.

Table 3
Current Monthly Water Fixed Charges
Non-lndustrial
lndustrial 2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
14 inch
5/8 & 3/4 inch
1 inch
1-112 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
$16.96
$16.96
$25.80
$38.81
$93.66
$131.53
$260.62
$253.81
$338.41
$592.22
$1,099.83
$1,692.04
Variable charges include a three-tier rate structure for SFR customers; a uniform variable rate structure for MFR, Commercial, lndustrial, Public Authority, Landscape; and a two-tier rate structure for Las Deltas customers. The current variable water charges are presented in Table 4.

Cu rre nt
Classification Meter Size July 1,2023
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Table 4
Current Monthly Water Variable Charges
Single-family Residential 'ller1-0toTunits
Tter2-8to15units
Tier 3 - Over 15 units
Multifam ily Res idential
Commercial
lndustrial
Public Authority/Schools
Landscape
Las Deltas
Tlerl-0to5,000units
Trer 2 - Owr 5,000 units
$1.67
$2.07
$2.77
$1.86
$1.86
$3.33
$1.86
$2.54
$/kgal
$3.1 7
$3.49
Water User Classifications
Number of Customers
Table 5 provides the historical and projected number of customers by classification. The City currently classifies customers as Single-family Residential, Multifamily Residential (including <=3 units, >=4 units, and mobile home), Commercial, lndustrial, Public Authority, Landscape, and Las Deltas. The number of dwelling units is also provided.

Table 5
Historical and Projected Water Customers by Classification Number of Accounts t1l
Single-hmily Residential
Multifamily Residential
Commercial
lndustrial
Public Authority/Schools
Landscape lnigation
Las Deltas
Public Housing Authority
Total Accounts
Number of Dwelling Units
Single-family Residential
Multifamily Residential
Senior Single-family Non-Metered
Public Housing Authority
Total Dwelling Units
1,722
410
56 185
1,749
410
56 185
1,758
410
56 185
't,713
60 130
10 15
10 101
185
1,722
60 130
10 15
10 101
185
1,731
60 130
10 15
10 101
185
1,758
60 130
10 15
10 101
185
1,740
60 130
10 15
10 101
185
1,749
60 130
10 15
10 101
185
2,224 2,233 2,242 2,251 2.260 2,269
1,713
410
56 185
't,73'l
410
56 185
1,740
410
56 185
2,364 2,373 2.382 2.391
Current
Classification July 1,2023
FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Historical Projected
Customer Class
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SFR customers account for more than 75 percent of the total customers served by the water system. Growth is projected to occur only in SFR accounts at 0.50 percent annually or about 8 accounts added each year, following the assumptions in Table 1.

Number of Water Meters
The majority of residential customers have meters that are 1-inch or smaller installed at the service location and 1-inch is the minimum size for installation for residential customers in the City's customer base. Table 6 provides a summary of the number of current and projected meters by size.

Iable 6
Historical and Projected Number of Water Meters
Active Water MeterdAccounts t1l
<= 1 inch 2,'141
1-112 inch 25
2 inch 38
3 inch I
4 inch I
6 inch 2
14 inch 1
Total AccountslMeters 2,224
[1] lnformation from City billing information.
2,233 2,242 2,251 2,260 2,269
Water Sales Volumes
Table 7 provides the historical and projected water sales volume by customer classification. Water sales volumes wereprojectedbyrecognizingthegrowthinthenumberofaccountsandtheFY2023-23usepercustomer. Table 7 shows that the largest user of the water system is SFR, followed by the lndustrial group as the second largest water consumer in terms of water sales volume.

Table 7
Historical and Projected Water Consumption (L,000 gal)
150
25 38
I
8 2
I
186
25 38
9 8
2 1
1n 2,
25 38
o
I
2 1
2, 2, 159 2, 2,
25 38
9 I
2 1
168
25 38
I
8 2
1 Single-family Residential
Multihmily Residential
Commercial
lndustrial
Public Authority/Schools
Landscape lnigation
Las Deltas
Public Housing Authority l2l
210,453
40,804
33,631
190,1 15
5,674
26,702
40,104
22,728
211 ,559
40,804
33,631
190,115
5,674
26,702
40,104
22,728
212,664
40,804
33,631
1 90,1 15
5,674
26,702
40,104
22,728
213,770
40,804
33,631
190,1'15
5,674
26,702
40,'104
22,728
214,876
40,804
33,631
190,115
5,674
26,702
40,104
22,728
215,982
40,8(X
33,631
190,1 1 5
5,674
26,702
40,104
22,728
Total Projected Consumption 570,21'1 571,317 572,422 573,528 574,634 [1] Forecast assume use per custom er fromFY 22-23 applied to the projected number of customers. [2] Forecast assumes the same use per customer of the Single-family Residential class.

FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Historical Projected
Meter Size
FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Historica I
Description
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Water Financial Plan
The financial plan provides the means of analyzing the revenue and revenue requirements of the water enterprise and its impact on reserves as well as the ability to fund on-going operation and maintenance expense and capital infrastructure requirements. This section of the Report discusses the projection of revenue, operation and maintenance expenses, capital improvement needs of the water system and its financing, debt service requirements, and revenue adjustments needed to maintain a sustainable water enterprise.

Revenues
The City receives operating and capital revenue from several sources. Operating revenue is received from rates and charges for water service. The revenue is projected by applying the current water rates to the projected number of accounts and consumption volume. Table 8 presents the projected fixed and variable charge revenue from current rates of the water system.

Table 8
Projected Rate-based Water Revenue Using Current Rates
Water Service Revenues
Fixed Charges [1]
Variable Charges [2]
$54e,987
1,398,848
$551,81S
1,401,05'l
$553,650

1.403.257
$555,482
1,405,461
$557,3'14
1,407,666
Total Rewnues From Cunent Rates $1,948,835 $1,952,870 $1,956,907 $1,960,943 $1,964,980 [1] Estimated FY 23-24 and forecast years' revenue calculated by multiplying current water service rate by the number of projected meters.
[2] Estimated FY 23-24 and forecast years' revenue calculated by multiplying projected water sales by the current variable ratesMiscellaneous revenue received includes penalties/late fees, backflow prevention fees, water turn on/off fees, temporary hydrant charges, and other sources. Miscellaneous revenue is provided in Table 9.

Table 9
Projected Water Miscellaneous Revenue
Backfl ow Prer,ention Program
Miscellaneous lncome
Water Tum On/Off
Water Service Hydrant
$1,500
500
5,000
10,000
$1,500
500
5,000
't0,000
$1,500
500
5,000
10,000
$1,500
500
5,000
1 0,000
$1,500
500
5,000
10,000
Total Miscellaneous Rerenue
FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Proiected
Description
FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Projected
Description
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Revenue requirements of the water system include operation and maintenance expense, annual capital replacement for capital improvement funding, and existing debt service payments. Each of these items are discussed below.

Operation and Maintenance Expense
Operation and maintenance expenses (O&M) are an on-going obligation of the water system and such costs are normally met from water service revenue. O&M includes the cost to operate and maintain the water supply, reservoirs, and distribution system facilities. Costs also include technical services and other general and administrative expenses. O&M has been projected recognizing the major expense categories of personnel services, electric power expense, chemicals, purchased water, capital outlay, all other expenses following the inflation factors presented in Table 1. Table 10 provides a summary of the O&M expenses for the Study period.

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Description FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 Proiected
Personnel Services
Salaries and Wages
Benefts
Total Personnel Senices
Services and Supplies
Chemicals
Electricity/Gas
lnstall Watr Mt
Equip/Facilty Repair and Mainteance
Waterline Repair
Lab Analysis
All Other
$365,950
241,089
$380,588
250,732
$395,811 $411,6114
260,760 271,190
$428, 1 I 0
282,038
$607,039 $631,320 $656,571 $682,834 $710,148
$65,000
220,000
25,000
137,025
30,000
19,000
339,470
$68,250
228,800
25,750
141,1 36
30,900
19,570
349,655
$71,663
237,952
26,523
145,370
31,527
20,157
360,1 45
$75,246
247,470
27,319
149,731
32,7e2
20,762
370,951
$79,008
257,369
28,1 39
154,223
33,765
21,385
382,081
Total Services and Supplies
Total Operation and Maintenance Expense
[1] From City provided information.
$835,495 $804,061 $893,637 $924,261 $955,970
91,442,534 $1,495,381 $1,550,208 $1,607,095 $1,666,118
Capital Replacement Transfer
Water line replacements occur on an annual basis for most water systems. The City plans for water line replacements in its capital planning and these replacements occur from time to time during the fiscal year. An annual amount is transferred from the operating fund to the capital fund to aid in funding these replacements.

The amount is approximately equal to 50 percent of depreciation expense.

Existing Debt Service
The City has outstanding debt that includes two separate bond issues and a solar project payment. The bond issues consist ofthe 2013 and the 2016 Revenue Refunding Bond obligations. The 2013 Revenue Refunding debt has annual debt service payments of about 5120,000 and will be retired in 2031. The 201-6 Revenue Refunding debt has annual debt service payments of about 5200,000 and will be retired in 2O46. The solar project debt has payments of about 5190,000 and will be retired in 2039.

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Water Capital lmprovement Program
The City has developed a capital improvement program (ClP) spending plan for FY 2023-24 through FY 2027-28 presented in Table 11. The improvements include water line replacements, well rehabilitation, well filters, water meters, and other replacements. Over this period, it is planned that the City would spend about 51.76 million in water capital improvement projects. The water CIP is funded through the annual capital replacement transfer and water fund reserves.

Table 11
Water Capital lmprovement Plan
Current Capital lmprovement Projects (ClP) [11
Leaky Pipgs Replacement
Well Rehabiliation
Well Filten
Water Plant Recycling Pond Expansion
Water lnftastructure Master Plan
Water Meters
Total Water CIP
$0 $0
546,400
- 123,600
20,000 20,600 21,200 21,900 22,500
$520,000
150,000
$0
54, 500
$0
'159,100
FY 23-24 FY ?4-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 rY 27-28
Proj ecte d
Descri ption
[1] From discussions with City staff
Water Financial Plan
A financial plan has been prepared that includes the revenues and revenue requirements that were identified for the water system and is presented in Table 12. The plan incorporates specific financial planning criteria to provide guidance to maintain the health of the water utility on an on-going basis. The criteria included the following.

Generate positive levels of income in each year of the Study period Maintain the operating and capital reserves at or greater than target levels Maintain debt service coverage ratios at or greater than the minimum required Meet annual capital replacement spending from annual revenue and capital reserves Proposed Revenue Adjustments
Table 12 provides the annual increases recommended to meet the financial planning criteria for the five-year Study period. The financial plan indicates that revenue increases of 1.4 percent are required beginning May 1, 2024, and on each January 1 thereafter for the remainder of the Study period. The increases are necessary to meet the planning criteria discussed above.

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Water Financial Plan
Description FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26
Projected
FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Proposed Revenue lncrease (May f)
Proposed Revenue lncrease (January'l)

1.4o/o
1,4o/o 1.1o/" 1,4o/o 1.4%
Revenue
Rate-based Rewnues, Existing Rates ['1]
Total Additional Water Sales Rercnue [2]
Miscellaneous lncome
lnterest lncome [3]
Total Revenue
Oprating Expenses
O&M and Capital Outlay
Capital Replacement Transfer
2016 Rercnue Refunding Bonds
2013 Rewnue Refunding Bonds
Solar Project lnternal Lease Payment
Net FundsAvailable Before Gapital
Gapital Sourcesand Uses of Funds
Capital Replacement Transfer
Water Capital lmprowments
Net Capital Spending
Net Funds Available After Capital
Available Reserues
Beginning awilable reserues [4]
Additions (reductions)
Ending awilable resenes
Target Resenes [51
Aborc (below) Target
Debt Sewice Coverage
Net Relenues
Annual Debt Senice [6]
Goverage
$2,069,609 $2,102,46't $2,131,321 $2,157,587 $2,185,169 $1,948,835
2,274
1 7,000
101,500
$1,952,870
38,891
17,000
93,700
$1 ,956,907
66,914
17,000
90,500
$1,960,943
95,444
1 7,000
84,200
$1,964,980
124,489
1 7,000
78,700
$1.442.534
235,200
201,838
121,929
1 90,037
,495,381
235,200
204,138
't22,837
1 87,698
$1,550,208
235,200
201,288
't 18,608
188,211
$1,607,095
235,200
203,438
119,118
't 88,637
$1 ,666,1 1 8
235.200
204,438
124,',!18
1 89,034
$
$2,191,538 $2,245,2U $2,293,514 $2,s53,487 $2,418,907
$235,200
($6eo,ooo)
$235,200
($2e8,700)
$235,200
($1 80,300)
$235,200
($568,300)
$235,200
($22,500)
($454,800) ($63,500) $54,e00 ($333,100) $212,700
($576,72s) ($206,2e3) ($107,2e3) ($52s,000) {$21,038)
$5,363,070
(576,72e)
$4,786,341
(206,2e3)
$4,580,048
(1 07,293)
$4,472,755
(52s,000)
$3,943,755
(21,038)
$4,786,341 $4,580,048
$1,288,000 $1,315,000
$3,498,341 $3,265,048
$627,075
$323,767
194%
$607,080
$326,975
1860/o
$4,472,755
$1,342,000
$3,1 30,755
$581 ,1 1 3
$319,895
182%
$3,943,755
$1 ,371,000
$2,572,755
$550,492
$322,555
,1710/o
$3,922,716
$1,400,000
$2,522,716
$51 9,051
$328,555
1580/"
[1] Projected water sales revenues using July 1 , 201 5 water rates. [2] Additional re\€nue from rate adjustments.
[3] lnterest earnings on the a\,€rage fund balance calculated at 2.00%. [4] The available FY23-24 resene balance provided bythe City. lncludes Operating, Capital, and Emergencyresenes [5] Target Reserves includes Operaling, Capitial, and Emergency resen€s. [6] lncludes 2016 Revenue Retunding Bonds and 2013 Re\enue Refunding Bonds.

A graphical depiction of the revenue and revenue requirements from Table 12 are presented in Figure 1, however is extended for a ten-year period. Revenue using the current rates is shown as the black line while revenue with revenue adjustments is shown as the green line. The blue column represents O&M expense, the yellow column represents capital spending, and the orange column represents total debt service payments.

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ratios required by debt covenants. The figure assumes that the annual revenue increases of 1.4 percent for the first five years continue for the remainder of the Study period.

Figure 1
Water Financial Plan
Comparison of Revenue with Revenue Requirements

53.0 tY 21-24 FY 2s-26 FY 27-2a FY 29-30 FY 31-32
I Operating Exp I Capital Spending I Debt Seryice
-Revenue
wjth lncreases
-Revenue
w/o lncreases
Figure 2 shows a graphical depiction of the operating and capital reserves of the water enterprise in comparison to the established Target reserves. The purple line represents the Target Reserve level while the green column indicates the reserve balance at the end of year. The figure shows that the water fund reserve balance {green column) decreases annually, however remains above the Target reserve level in all years.

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Figure 2
Water Reserves versus Target Reserves
FY 25-26 FY 31-32
of Fireba
S6.o
Ss.o
3 54.0
_€
5 I s3.0
!
3 sz.o

51.0 5o.o
F\ 27-2A FY 29-30
I Reserves
-Target
Resetue
Water Cost of Service
FY 21-24
This section of the report discusses the allocation of the water system's operating and capital costs to customer classifications. Establishing rates in California requires that the agency responsible for imposing property-related fees create a nexus between the cost of providing service and the rates to be imposed. lndustry Methodology
This Study uses methodologies from the American Water Works Association (AWWA) to allocate costs in an appropriate manner. AWWA is an industry trade organization providing guidance on operations and management of water utilities. General principles are provided to assist agencies with the design of water rates such that the rates may be consistent with local requirements while also recognizing state laws and legal framework. The AWWA guidelines have been used to conduct this water study and have been used in the design of the City's water rates while also following Proposition 218 and the San Juan Capistrano court decision.

The annual costs of providing water service from the financial plan are allocated to cost components according to industry standards provided in the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Manual M1. The methodology provides the basis to design rates to generate adequate revenue to meet estimated annual revenue requirements from the financial plan. Costs are then recovered through the most appropriate revenue mechanism, including fixed charges and variable charges.

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Costs of Service to be Allocated
The annual cost of service consists of O&M expenses and capital costs of the water system. O&M expenses include costs related to water distribution, maintenance of the facilities, and general and administrative costs.

Capital costs include annual capital replacement and existing debt service discussed in the financial plan.

To design rates for the water system, costs need to first be allocated to water system cost component based on the operating characteristics and design of the water system facilities. Cost allocations consider the average quantity of water consumed as well as the peak rate at which water is consumed. The water system is designed to serve average and peak demands, and costs that are related to serving average and peak demands are allocated in a manner such that they may be recovered appropriately.

The cost allocation components for water service are Water Supply, Delivery, Peaking, Meters and Services, and Customer. A five-year average of the operating and capital costs of the water system are assigned to each of these parameters. The result is a percentage allocation of the annual costs of service to each cost component which is then applied to the annual revenue requirement. The total cost to be recovered from the users of the water system by cost component for FY 2023-24 is presented in Table 13.

Table 13
Allocation of Water Revenue Requirements to Cost Component Operation and Maintenance
Personnel Senies
Materials and Supplies
lnsurance
Electricity
Repair/Maintenance
Professional Fees
Senico Agreements
Meter lnstallations
All Other
Total Awrage O&M
Capital Co$s
Capilal Replacemenl Transfer
2016 Re\enue Refunding Bonds
2013 RelFnue Refunding Bonds
Solar Project lnternal Lease Paymeni
Total A\€rage Capital
$657,583
1 10,565
110,484
238,318
177,352
1 52,096
40,774
26,546
38,551
214,486
$0
71,833
$173,490
15,323
39,962
75,469
55,01 3
14,748
$173,490
15,323
39,962
75,469
55,013
14,748
$60,722
5,363
13,987
23,832
26,414
19,255
5,162
$151,244
26,546
$98,637
2,724
16,573
22,814
6,116
4,395
$1,552,269 $286,3'le $388,s39 $388,539 $1s9,823 $'177,790 $151,2s9 14,535 14,535 5,087
$235,200
203,028
$121,322
188,723
$100,085
86,394
$51,626
80,308
$100,085
86,395
$51,626
80,308
$35,030
30,239
$18,069
28,108
$o
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$748,273 $0 s318,413 $318,413 $111,446 $0 $0
Total $yr AErage Rewnue Requiremenl $2,300,542
Percentage Allocation
$286,31 9

12.4%
u/0tt,952
3O.7o/o
$706,953

30.7%
$271,265

11.8%
$'177,790

7.7o/o
s151,259
b. b-lo
Average Supply Deivery Max Day Max Hour MeterdSeru Cu$omer Peaking Customer
Description
s-Year Water Fixed
Fiscal
Year
Total
Revenue
Requirem e nl
Water
Supply
Fixe d
Deivery Max Day Max Hour MeterdServ Customer
Pea ki ng Cuslomer
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FY 2!24 $1,976,119 $245,542 $6A7,257 $607,258 $233,0'15 $152,718 $125,928 20 Water Rate Design
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$129,928
26,796
$+.as
Customer Cost
Number of Bills
Customer Cost per Unit
Meters and Senices Cost
Number of Equivalent Meters & Services
Meters and Senices Cost per Unit
Peaking Cost
Number of Equivalent Meters
Peaking Cost per Unit
The cost of service analyses described in the previous section provides the basis for water rate design. The emphasis on the design of rates is to achieve fairness and ensure that each customer class pays its fair share of costs. Rates should be simple to administer, easy to understand, and comply with regulatory requirements. This section describes how water rates and charges are designed and includes the proposed schedule of water rates for implementation.

Proposed Rate Structure
The proposed water rate structure is the same as the current rate structure. lt includes a fixed charge by meter size for all customers and variable charges for water consumption.

Proposed Fixed Charges
The proposed fixed charges recover the Customer and Meters and Services costs of service identified from Table 13 and a portion of Peaking costs (capacity) that is reserved for fire protection. Customer costs are recovered based on the number of bills issued while Meters and Services costs are recovered based on meter and service ratios provided by AWWA. Peaking costs are recovered on meter capacity ratios.

Table 14 below presents the design of the proposed monthly fixed charges for customers for FY 2O23-24. The proposed fixed charges generate about 25 percent of the revenue from water rates.

Table 14
Design of Water Fixed Charges
$152,7',18
29,770
$5.1 3
$245,160
32,'150
$7.63
$17.61
Customer Service Cost FY 23-24
Meters and Services Cost FY 23-24
Peaking Costs FY 23-24
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Base Fixed Charge - 5/8" thru 1"
21 Water and W.*g,ryut*r nut" StrdV . C
Fixed charges for meter sizes greater than l-inch are increased as shown below in Table 15 for FY 2O23-24. The Meter and Services charge increases with meter and service cost ratios while the Peaking charge increases with meter capacity ratios. The Customer charge does not increase with meter size.

Table 15
Design of Water Fixed Charges by Meter Size
inches
5/8 & 3/4 inch
1 inch
1-112inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch

1.0 1.0

1.3 2.1

7.9 10.0

15.0 $5.13
$5.1 3
$6.60
$10.63
$40.31
$51.30
$76.95

1.0 1.0

2.0 3.2

6.4 10.0

24.0 $7.63
$7.63
$15.26
$24.42
$48.83
$76.30
$1 83.12
$4.85
$4.85
$4.85
$4.85
$4.85
$4.85
$4.85
$17.61
$17.61
$26.71
$39.89
$93.99
$132.45
$264.92
Industrial Fixed Charees. Fixed charges for lndustrial customers are established such that they include a monthly volume by meter size charged at the average water system consumption rate. The volume is included in the fixed charge to recognize the seasonal nature of this type of water service and stabilize the revenue stream.

Table 15 provides the monthly fixed charges applicable to lndustrial customers only, Table 15
Design of lndustrial Fixed Charges
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
14 inch
75 100
175
325
500
$3.s2
$3.52
$3.52
$3.52
$3.52
$264.15
$s52.1 I
$616.34
$1,144.63
$1,760.97
Meter
Size
Meter &
Service
Ratio
Monthly
Meter
Gharge
Meter
Capacity
Ratio
Monthly
Capacity
Charge
Monthly
Customer
Charge
Total
Monthly
Gharge
Meter
Size
Volume
lncluded in
Fixed Charge
Average
Volume
Charge
Gharge for
Volume in
Fixed Charge
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Proposed Variable Charges
Variable charges are designed to recover the Water Supply, Delivery, and that portion of Peaking costs that were not recovered in the fixed charges. Consumption and peaking characteristics of water system customers were analyzed to allocate costs to customer classification as well as between each SFR tier.

Water Supplv Costs, The City's water supply source consists of groundwater. Water supply costs are shared uniformly by all customers of the system.

Deliverv Costs. Delivery costs are operating and capital costs of the water system related to delivering water to all customers at an average rate of use. Delivery costs tend to vary with the total quantity of water consumed under average-load conditions. These costs are also shared uniformly by all customers of the water system.

Peaking Costs. Peaking costs are costs associated with meeting peak demand rates of use requirements of the water system and include operating and capital costs beyond that required for average rates of use. Water system facilities are designed to meet peak characteristics and are apportioned to customer classes based on their system use characteristics. Peaking costs may be assigned to tiers in a tiered-rate structure based on the customers within the tier that are causing the peak demand.

Proposed Single-family Residential Variable Charges
No changes are proposed for the SFR water rate structure. Tier 1 is defined as consumption to provide basic indoor water use and is based on an assumed 4 persons per household (pph) using 55 gallons per capita per day (gcpd)resulting in a Tier l breakpoint of 7 kgal(4 pph x55 gpcd x365 days+ 1,000 gal+L2 billing periods). Tier 2 is defined as consumption related to outdoor water use and is all water consumed beyond Tier 1 and below Tier

3. Tier 3 is defined as excessive use beyond Tier 2. The Tier 3 breakpoint is defined as the SFR summer peak demand, determined from billing information to be 15 HCF.

Table 17 provides a summary of the variable rate components applicable to the SFR classification consisting of Water Supply, Delivery, and Peaking costs. For SFR, peaking costs are allocated to the defined tiers based on the peaking factors of that occur from customers within the tiers based on the tier break points discussed above. Tier 1 is considered to have a peaking factor of 1.0, Tier 2 and Tier 3 have peaking factors that reflect the average use per customer within these tiers as a ratio to Tier 1.

The sum of the three component's unit rates equals the water rates in the tiers for the SFR classification. Table 17 sums the Water Supply, Delivery, and Peaking unit rates at the bottom of the table and provides the resulting water rates by tier. Each customer class pays for the same Water Supply and Delivery costs per kgal, however each class pays for their individual peaking requirements and associated costs.

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Table 17
Design of Single-family Residential Tiered Rate Structure Water Su Com of Comm
1 2
3 4
Tier 1
Tter2
ller 3
0-7
8-15
Owr 15
0-7
8-15
Oler'15
0-7
8-15
Over 15
1 10,34'1
61,192
40,026

52.2%

28.9o/o

18.9o/o
$47,338
$26,252
$17,172
$0.43
$0.43
$0.43
$0.28
$0.56
$0.97
$1.76
$2.05
$2.46
5 b
7 8
l]er 1
Trer2
Tier 3
211,559
Com
110,341
61,192
40,026
100.0olo
of Comm

52.2%

28.9o/o

18.9%
$90,762
$1 1 6,883
$64,820
$42,399
$1.06
$1.06
$1.06
9 10
11 12
ller 1
Tier 2
ller 3

1.00 2.03

3.51 211,559 '100.0%
of Commodi
$224,101
$30,51 7
$34,351
$38,821
ra,u1
124,204
140,368
13 14
15 Tier 1
Tter2
Ter 3
$1.06
$1.06
$1.06
Sum of Commod
374,913 $103,689
$0.28
$0.56
$0.97
0-7
8-15
Owr 15
$0.43
$0.43
$0.43
Proposed Non-Residential and Landscape Variable Charges For the other customer classes of Non-Residential and Landscape lrrigation, it is proposed that these classes have an individual uniform volume rate structure that recognizes a blending of the three components of Water Supply, Delivery, and Peaking costs. However, the Non-Residential and Landscape lrrigation classifications will each recognize the individual peaking characteristics of its class in their variable rate. A uniform variable rate structure is recommended for these classes as the Non-Residential customers are intended to have separate Landscape lrrigation meters. Table 18 provides the water rates for these customers.

Tier
Range Consumption Share
Base
Costs
Unit
Line No. Tie r Rate
Tier
Range Consumption
Yo
Share
Base
Costs
Unit
Line No Tier Rate
Tier
Range
Pea king
Fa ctor
Weighted
Consumption
Peaking
Costs
Unit
Line No. Tier Rate
Tier
Range
Wate r
Supply
Pea king
Rate
Total Rate
Line No. Tier Delivery in Tier
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Table 18
Design of Non-residential and Landscape lrrigation Volume Charges Non-residential
lnigation
$34,368
$11,456
$42,560
$30,282
$161,786
$70,02s
80,109
26,702
$84,
$28,
02 62
858
285
$2.
$2.

Proposed lndustrial Variable Charges
For lndustrial customers, the variable charge is calculated by dividing the costs that were not recovered in the fixed charges by lndustrial consumption. The revenue collected through the proposed monthly service charges are subtracted from the total allocated cost to lndustrial customers. This remaining cost is divided by lndustrial water sales to calculate the variable charge for this customer group. Table 19 provides the variable charge for lndustrial customers.

Table 19
Design of lndustrialVolume Charge
gal $/1,000 gal
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
14 inch
Total
$264.15
$352. 1 I
$616.34
$1,144.63
$1,760.97
10 19.2
20 24.0
172.0
$9,509
$12,679
$14,792
$13,736
$21,132
36 Jb
24 12
12 120 244.8 $71,848 $620,127 177,687
[1] Remaining volume not included in fixed charge.

Proposed Water Rates
Tables 20 and 21 present the proposed fixed charges and variable charges respectively for the water system for the next five years. Table 20 includes the current fixed charges, fixed charges for May I, 2024 developed in the tables above including the lndustrial fixed charges, and the future fixed charges for implementation beginning on January t,2025 and each January l through FY 2027-28. Water fixed charges beyond May 1, 2O24 are increased by the percentages shown in the financial plan in Table 12.

Water
Supply
Total
Costs
Uniform
Classification Delivery Peaki Volume Rate
lndustrial
Fixed
Charge
lndustrial
Number Equiv
of Bills Meters
Service
Charge
Revenue
Volume
Charge
Revenue
Volume
Charge
Volume [1] Rate
lndustrial
Meter
Size
$3.49
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Table 20
Proposed Water Fixed Charges
Curre nt
Rate
May 1,
FY 23-24
January 1,
FY 24-25
January 1,
FY 25-26
January 1, January 1,
Classification FY 26-27 FY 27-28
All Customers Except lndu*rial Fixed Charge ($ per month) Meter Size
<= 1 inch and smaller
1-1l2 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
$1 6.96
$25.80
$38.81
$93.66
$131.53
$260.62
$253.81
$338.41
$592.22
$1,099.83
$1,692.04
$17.61
$26.71
$39.89
ss3.9e
$132.45
$2U.92
$264.1 5
$352.19
$61 6.34
$1,144.63
$1,760.97
$17.86
$27.08
$40.45
$95.31
$1 34.30
$268.63
$267.84
$357.12
$624.97
$1,160.66
$1,785.62
$1 8.1 1
$27.4e
$41.02
$96.64
$'136. 18
$n2.35
$271.59
$36212
$633.72
$r,176.91
$'l,810.62
$1 8.36
827.84
$41.59
$97.99
$1 38.09
$278.20
$275.39
$367.'t9
$642.59
$1,193.39
$1,835.97
$1 8.62
$28.23
$42.17
$09.36
$'140.02
$280.07
$279.25
$372.33
$651.59
$1,2'r 0.10
$1 ,861.67
lndusirial
lncluded Volume
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
14 inch
75 100
175
325
500
Public Housing Authority $39.04 $39.56 $40.11 $40.67 $41.24 $41.82 Table 21 provides the proposed variable charges for the water system. The table includes the current variable charges by rate tier, the variable charges proposed for May 1,2024 developed in the Study, and the future variable charges for implementation beginning onJanuary L,2A25 and each January l through FY 2027-28. Watervariable charges beyond May 1, 2O24 are increased by the percentages shown in the financial plan in Table 12.

Table 21
Proposed Water Variable Charges
Current
Rate
May 1,
FY 23-24
January'1,
FY 24-25
January 1,
FY 25-26
January 1.

FY 26-27
January 1,
Classification FY 27-28
Variable Chalge ($ per 1,000 gal)
S in g le-fa m ily Redde ntial
Tierl-0toTunits
Tier2-Ito15units
lier3-Owr15
Multifa mily Residential
Commorcial
lndustrial (Charge Over lncluded Volume)
Public Authority/Schools
Landscape lrrigation
Las Deltas [1] 'Iler1-0to5000units
Tier 2 - 5001 and Oler
[1] Contract rate.
$1.67
$2.07
$2.77
$1.86
$1.86
$3.33
$1.86
$2.54

93.17 $3.49
$1.76
$2.05
$2.46
$2.02

92.02 $3.49
$2.02
$2.62
$3.21
$3.54
$1.78
$2.08
$2.49
$2"05
$2.05
$3.54
$2.0s
$2.66
$3.25
$3.59
$1.80
$2.11
$2.52
$2.08
$2.08
$3.59
$2.08
$2.70
$3.30
$3.64
$1.83
$2.'t4
$256
$2.11
$2.1 1
$s.64
$2.1 1
$2.74
$3.35
$3.69
$1.86
$2.17
$2.60
$2.14
$2.14
$3.69
$2.14
$2.78
$3.40
$3.74
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Water Bill lmpacts
An impact analysis was performed to evaluate the change in Firebaugh single-family customer bills that would occur from the implementation of the proposed water rates for May 2O24. fhe impacts are provided in Table 22.

For an average single-family customer with a 1-inch or smaller meter size using 10 thousand gallons (kgal) monthly, the bill will increase from 5:+.96 to 536.08, and increase of 5t.22 or 3.5 percent. The May !,2024 percentage increase of3.5 percent differs from the overall revenue increase of 1.4 percent from the financial plan duetocostofserviceadjustmentsinthisfirstyear. Percentincreasesinratessubsequenttothefirstyearincrease at the percentages in the financial plan in Table 12.

Table 22
Comparison of Current Single-family Residential Monthly Bill with Proposed Bill Using May 2O24 Water Rate Structure and Rates Very Low
Low
Median
Awrage
High
Very High
$0.00
$5.01
$8.35
$13.76
$1 7.90
$42.1 0
$69.80
$125.20
$1 6.96
$21.97
$25.31
$30.72
$34.86
$59.06
$86.76
$142.16
$0.00
$5.28
$8.80
$14.37
$1 8.47
$41.02
$65.62
$114.82
$17.61
$22.89
$26.41
$31.98
$36.08
$58.63
$83.23
$132.43
$0.65
$0.92
$1. 10
$1.26
$1.22
($0.43)
($3.53)
($e.73)

3.8o/o

4.2o/o

4.3o/o

4.1o/o

3.5%
-0.70/o

4.1%
-6.8%
0 3
5 I
10 20
30 50
$1 6.96
$16.96
$ 1 6.96
$16.96
$ 1 6.96
$1 6.96
$1 6.96
$16.96
$1 7.61
$17.61
$ 1 7.61
$17.6't
$ 1 7.61
$17.61
$17.61
$17.61
Table 23 provides how SFR water bills with a 1-inch or smaller meter size using the average monthly consumption of 10 HCF will increase over time with implementation of the proposed water rates from Tables 20 and 21.

Current
Biil
Volume Proposed
Gharge Bill
Current Bill Proposed Bill
Service
Charge
Service Volume Percent
Description Use (Kgal) Gharge Charge
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S3s
$30
S2o
51s
$10
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Table 23
Current and Future Single-family Residential Monthly Water Bills with 1-inch meter Size at 10 kgal
S36.56 s37.04 s37,se 538.1s
534.86 $36.08
Current tY 23"24 Fv 24-25
I Fixed Charges
FY 25-26
t Variable charges
FY 26-27 Fy 27-2a
Fixed Charges
VadahleChaEes
Total Charges
Dollar Change
Percent Change
$16.95
s17.s0
$17.61
$18.47
$17.86
0l 8.70
$18.1 1
$t&93
$18.36
sils.23
$18.62
$19.53
$34.86 $36.08
$1.22
3,5o/o
$36.56
$0.48
'' .3o/o
$37.04
s0.48
'1.30/o
$37.59
$0.55

1.5o/o
$38.1 5
$0"56

1.|o/a
Water Rate Survey
A water rate survey was conducted for neighboring communities to the City of Firebaugh. Chart 1 compares the estimated average Firebaugh single-family residential monthly water bill with those of neighboring communities at the same consumption of 10 thousand gallons (kgal) monthly. The rate survey includes rate schedules in effect November 2023.

Water bills for the City of Firebaugh are shown using the current rates and the proposed rates from Tables 20 and 21 for implementation May 2024. The chart indicates that with the proposed May 1, 2024 water rates, a City of Firebaugh single-family residential customer with a monthly consumption of 10 thousand gallons (kgal) will experience a bill that is in the mid-range of the communities listed.

SFR Charges I crrr"ut I apr t, zoz+ | lan t, zozs I Jan 1, zoze Jan'1,2028 d
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Chart L
Survey of Single-family Residential Monthly Water Bills Using 10 kgal For Rates in Effect November 2023
Note: Above table uses water rates in effect November 2023. The Firebaugh May 2024 bill is based on the rate structure and rates in Tables 27 and22. 50 t5 $10 515 $20 525 s30 53s :,4A 54s 550 ssr; Sr;0
Mendr)ti
Oraillle Cove
Dos Palo!;
l:irel)nuilh Attril 1, 1024
firehiugh (lilrrent
(inilsl)urll
Parli{rr
lowlpr
Sani:ier
558.16
S48.53
$41.00
s36.08
s34.86
530.70
519.44
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Wastewater Financial Planning
Financial planning for the wastewater enterprise includes identifoing and projecting revenues and revenue requirements of the wastewater system for a five-year planning period. Estimates of revenue from various sources are compared with the projected revenue requirements. This comparison allows the review of the adequacy of existing revenue to meet annual obligations and provide the basis for revenue adjustments.

Wastewater rates and charges are designed to recover the City's annual operating and capital costs associated with the wastewater system.

This section discusses the current wastewater rates, user classifications, revenues and revenue requirements, planned capital improvement expenditures and financing sources, and proposed revenue adjustments.

Current Wastewater Fixed and Variable Charges
The current wastewater rates consist offixed charges to all classifications and separate septage disposal charges.

MFR, Cabins/Cottages, Guest Homes, and Travel Trailers customers are charged less than SFR, reflecting a lower discharge volume than SFR. Non-Residential customers are classified into one of many classifications. The current rates are presented in Table 24.

Table 24
Current Wastewater Fixed Charges and Septage Disposal Charges SF & Mobile Homes
MF <= 650 SF
MF > 650 SF
Cabins/Cottages
Guest Homes
Trawl Trailers
SF Seniors
Restaurants Up to 25
Restaurants 26-50
Restaurants 51-75
Barb/Dry Clean/Retail
Laundries
Grocery (tull with grinders)
Self Seruice
Auto Repair Shops
$58.32

48.30 58.32

41.60 41.60

41.60 53.32

69.20 155.96
206.27

53.12 31 6.88

80.76 32.70
$135.86
$72.15
Hotels/Motels
Business Offces
Churches
Car Washes
Bars/Tawms
Outside SF and MH
Headstart (Day Care Cenler)
St. Joseph (Day Care Center)
West Hills Child Dewlopment
Public Housing Authority
West Hills Community College
F/B Las Deltas School District
MarkeVLaundry
Toma-Tek (Domestic)
Storage
$24.U

55.73 55.67

95.14 54.t8

58.32 '1.'14

1.17 1.17

58.32 1.35

1.35 598.45
670.00
$58.32
1,000
2,000
2,500
1,499
From (Eallons) To (qallons)
0 I,000
From {qallons) To (oallons)
3,599 s,see $527.14
4,000 4,499 602.98
5,000 5,499 754.63
6,000 6,499 906.29
Cu rre nt
Classification Charge
Curre nt
Classification Cha rge
Septage Disposal
Curre nt
Cha rge Septage Disposal Cha rge
Cu rre nt
Tuckfield & Associates
2,999
148.03
Owr 6,499 $75.84
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Wastewater User Classifications
Number of Customers
The City currently classifies wastewater customers as Single-family Residential, various Multiunit categories, and into one of many non-residential classifications. Residential accounts (SFR, MF, Cabins/Cottages, Travel Trailers, and SFR senior) consist of about 90 percent of the total customers served by the wastewater system. Residential accounts and dwelling units are projected to grow at a rate of 0.50 percent annually following the assumptions listed in Table 1. Table 25 provides the historical and projected number of customers and dwelling units by classification.

Table 25
Historical and Projected Wastewater Customers by Classification Number of Accounts
SF & Mobile Homes [1]
MF <= 650 SF [1]
MF > 650 SF [1]
Cabins/Cottages [1]
Trawl Trailers [1]
SF Seniors [1]
Restaurants Up to 25
Restaurants 26-50
Restaurants 51-75
Barb/Dry Clean/Retail
Laundries
Grocery (full with grinders)
Self Senice
Auto Repair Shops
Hotels/Motels
Business Offces
Ghurches
Car Washes
Bars/Tavems
Outside SF and MH
Headstart (Day Care Center)
St. Joseph (Day Care Center)
Public Housing Authority
West Hills Community College
F/B Las Deltas School District
Market/Laundry
Toma-Tek (Domestic)
Storage
Septage
Total Accounts
Number of Dwelling Units
SF & Mobile Homes [1]
MF <= 650 SF [1]
MF > 650 SF [1]
Cabins/Cottages [1]
Trarcl Trailers [1]
Total Dwelling Units
1 ,609 'l ,617 1 ,625 1 ,633 1,641 't ,649
'18
30 1
3 49
7 5
4 28
2 2
9 5
33 10
2 1
76 2
1 1
2 1
1 1
5 2
18 30
1 3
49 7
5 4
28 2
7 2
I
5 33
'10
2 1
76 2
I
1 2
I
'l
1 5
2 18
30 'l
3 49
7 5
4 28
2 7
2 o
5 33
10 2
1 76
2 I
1 2
1 1
1 5
2 18
30 1
3 49
7 5
4 28
2 7
2 I
5 33
10 2
1 76
2 1
1 2
1 1
1 5
2 18
30 1
3 49
7 5
4 28
2 7
2 9
5 33
10 2
1 76
2 1
'l
2 I
1 1
5 2
18 30
1 3
49 7
5 4
28 2
7 2
I
5 33
10 2
1 76
2 1
1 2
1 1
I
5 2
'l,917 1,925 1,933 1,941 1 ,949 1 ,957
1,609
69 341
58 12
1,625
69 345
58 .12
1,617
69 u3
58 12
1,633
69 347
58 12
1,649
69 351
58 12
1,641
69 349
58 12
2,089 2,099 2,109 2,119 2,129 2,139
FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Historical Projected
Customer Class
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Wastewater Financial Plan
The financial plan provides the means of analyzing the revenue and revenue requirements of the wastewater system and its impact on reserves as well as the ability to fund on-going operation and maintenance expense and capital infrastructure requirements. Below is a discussion of the projection of revenue, operation and maintenance expenses, capital improvement needs of the wastewater system and its financing, debt service requirements, and revenue adjustments needed to maintain a sustainable wastewater enterprise.

Revenues
The City receives wastewater revenue from operating and miscellaneous sources. Operating revenue is received from rates and charges for wastewater service. Table 25 presents the projected fixed charge revenue from current wastewater rates of the wastewater system. The revenue is projected by applying the current wastewater rates from Table 24 to the projected number of accounts and units in Table 25.

Table 26
Projected Rate-based Wastewater Revenue Using Current Rates Water Service Revenues
Fixed Charges [1] $1,797,086 $1,804,084 $1,811,083 $1,818,081 $1,825,080 Total Rercnues From Current Rates $1,797,086 $1 ,804,084 $'1,8'11,083 $1,818,081 $1,825,080 l1.lF\ 23-24 and forecast years' revenue calculated by multiplying current wastewater rates by number of projected customers and units.

Miscellaneous revenue includes City property lease income, Toma-Tek Service and Repair lncome, waste discharge fees, and miscellaneous income. Miscellaneous revenue is provided in Table 27.

Table 27
Projected Wastewater Miscellaneous Wastewater Revenue
Lease of City Property
Miscellaneous lncome
TomaTek Service and Repair
Waste Discharge Fees
$2,000
500
48,000
10,000
$2,000
500
50,000
10,000
$2,000
500
50,000
10,000
$2,000
500
50,000
10,000
$2,000
500
50,000
10,000
Total Miscellaneous Rer,enues
FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Projected
Description
FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Proje cte d
Description
Budget
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$60,500 $62,500 $62,500 $62,500 $62,500
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Revenue Requirements
Revenue requirements of the wastewater system include operation and maintenance expense, annual capital replacement transfer, and debt service. Each of these items are discussed below.

Operation and Maintenance Expense
Operation and maintenance expenses (O&M) are an on-going obligation of the wastewater system and such costs are normally met from wastewater service revenue. O&M includes the cost to operate and maintain the wastewater collection system and treatment facilities. Costs also include technical services and other general and administrative expenses.

O&M expense has been projected recognizing the major expense categories of personnel services, electric power expense, chemicals, purchased water, capital outlay, and other expenses following inflation factors presented in Table 1. Table 28 provides a summary of the wastewater O&M expenses for the Study period.

Table 28
Budget and Projected Wastewater Operation and Maintenance Expense Description FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 Projected
Salaries & Benefits
Salaries and Wages
Benefits
Total Personnel Services
Supplies and Services
Chemicals
Electricity/Gas
Equip/Facility Repair and Maintenance
System Repairs Toma-Tek
Sewer Line Repair
Lab Analysis
All Other
Total Supplies and Seruices
Capital
Total Operation and Maintenance Expense
$632,349 $566,458 $702,635 $741,021 $781,766
$369,300
263,049
$384,072
282,386
$399,434
303,20'l
$415,412
325,609
$432,029
u9,737
1 0,500
25,000
1 07,500
40,000
2,500
1 5,000
303,855
11,025
26,000
110,725
41,200
2,575
15,450
312,971
1 1,576
27,U0
114,O47
42,436
2,652
15,914
322,360
12,155
28,122
117,469
43,709
2,732
16,391
332,029
12,763
29,247
1 20,993
45,020
2,814
1 6,883
341,989
$504,355 $519,946 $536,025
16,500 0 0
$552,607 $569,709
0 0
$1,153,204 $1,186,404 $'1,238,660 $1,293,628 $1,351,475 Capital Replacement Transfer
The City plans for replacements in the wastewater system that occur from time to time during the fiscal year. An annual amount is transferred from the operating fund to aid in funding these replacements. The annual amount is targeted to equal approximately 50 percent of annual depreciation.

Existing Debt Service
The City has outstanding debt that includes the 20154 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bond obligations. The 20164 Sewer Revenue Refunding debt has annual debt service payments of about S175,000 and will be retired in 2046.

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Wastewater Capital lmprovement Program
The City has developed a capital improvement program (ClP) spending plan stated in Table 29 that lists capital expenditures for FY 2O23-24 through FY 2027-28. The capital projects are not specific in nature and reflect annual replacement that is expected to occur on an on-going basis. Over this period, it is planned that the City would spend about 51.06 million in wastewater improvement projects. The wastewater CIP is funded through the annual amount transferred from the water operating fund to the capital fund for capital replacement and wastewater reserves.

Table 29
Wastewater Capital lmprovement Plan
Current Capital lmprovement Projects (ClP) [1]
Replacement Projects $200,000 $206,000 $212,200 $218,500 $225,'100 Total Wa$ewater GlP
[1] lnformation provided by the City
Wastewater Financial Plan
A financial plan has been prepared for the wastewater utility that includes the revenues and revenue requirements that were identified for the wastewater system and is presented in Table 28. The plan incorporates specific financial planning goals to provide guidance to maintain the health of the wastewater utility on an on-going basis. The goals included the following.

Generate positive levels of income in each year of the Study period Maintain the operating and capital reserves at or greater than target levels Maintain debt service coverage ratios at or greater than the minimum required Meet annual capital replacement spending from the annual replacement transfer and capital reserves Proposed Revenue Adjustments
Analysis of the revenues and revenue requirements of the wastewater financial plan indicate that no revenue increases are necessary. Revenue currently being received is sufficient to meet O&M expenses, capital improvement funding, and debt service payments.

I
FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28
Projected
Description
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Wastewater Financial Plan
Projected
Description FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 Proposed Revenue lncrease (May l)
Proposed Revenue Increase (January 1)
0,00/o
O.Oo/" O.Oo/" o.0% 0.07o
Revenue
Rate-based Rewnues, Existing Rates [1]
Total Additional Wastewater Rewnue [2]
Miscellaneous lncome
lnterest lncome [3]
Total Revenue
Operating Expenses
O&M and Capital Outlay
Capital Replacement Transfer
20164 Sewer Relenue Refunding Bonds
Solar Project lntemal Payment
Net Funds Available Before Capital
Capital Sources and Uses of Funds
Capital Replacement Transfer
Wastewater Capital lmprowments
Net Capital Spending
Net Funds Available After Capital
Available Reserves
Beginning a\ailable resenes [4]
Additions (reductions)
Ending awilable resetles
Target Resenes [5]
Abow (below) Target
Debt Service Coverage
Net Rewnues
Annual Debt Senice [6]
Coverage
$1,803,443 $1,810,442 $1,817,440 $1,824,439 $1,831,437
0 60,500
126,972
0 62,500
133,644
0 62,500
1 39,635
0 62,500
144,671
0 62,500
148,631
$1,990,915 $2,006,586 $2,019,575 $2,031,610 $2,042,568
$1 ,1 53,204
81,000
1 73,588
118,156
$1 ,1 86,404
84,000
'176,263
116,701
$1,238,660
86,000
1 73,863
117,020
$1,293,628
89,000
1 76,388
117,285
$1,351 ,475
91,000
1 78,31 3
117,532
$1,525,948 $1,563,368 $1,615,543 $1,676,301 $1,738,320
$81,000
($2oo,ooo)
$84,000
($206,000)
$86,000
($212,200)
$89,000
($21 8,5oo)
$91,000
($225,100)
($11e,000) ($122,000) ($126,200) ($12e,s00) ($134,100)
$345,967 s321,218 $277,832 $225,809 $170,148
$6,1 75,6s4
345,967
$6,52'l,601
321,218
$6,842,819
277,832
$7,120,651 $7,346,460
225,809 170,148
$6,521,601
$793,000
$5,728,601
$837,71 1
$1 73,588
483%
$6,842,81 I
$81 2,000
$6,030,819
$820,182
$1 76,263
165%
$7,1 20,651
$840,000
$6,280,651
9780,91 5
$1 73,863
449o/o
$7,346,460
$871,000
$6,475,460
$737,982
$1 76,388
418o/"
$7,516,608
$902,000
$6,614,608
$691,093
$1 78,31 3
388%
[1] Projected using the existing rates.
[2] Additional re\enue ftom rate adjustments.
[3] lnterest earnings on the average fund balance calculated at 2.00%. [4] The a\ailable FY23-24 cash balance proMded bythe City. [5] Target reserves include Operating, Capital, and Emergencytarget reserves. [6] lncludes 2016ASewer Rerenue Refunding Bonds.

A graphical depiction of the revenue and revenue requirements from Table 28 is presented in Figure 3, however is extended for a ten-year period. Revenue using the current rates is shown as the black line while revenue with revenue adjustments is shown as the green line. The blue column represents O&M expense, the yellow column represents capital spending, the orange column represents total debt service payments, and the purple column indicates revenue that is going into reserves.

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Figure 1 shows that the current level of revenue being received from the current rates is sufficient to meet revenue requirements, fund the CIP program, maintain the operating and capital reserves, and meet minimum debt service coverage ratios required by debt covenants.

Figure 3
Wastewater Financial Plan
Comparison of Revenue with Revenue Requirements
tY 23,24 ?v 24-25 FY 25-26 Fy 26-27 FY 2],28 FY 28-29 FY 29-30 FY 30-31 FY 31-32 FY 32-33 -O&M -
Replacement
-
Debt Se.vice IReserves
-Revenue
w/o Increases
Figure 2 shows a graphical depiction of the operating and capital reserves of the wastewater enterprise in comparison to the established Target reserves. The purple line represents the Target Reserve level while the greencolumnindicatesthecashreservebalanceattheendofyear. Thefigureshowsthatthewastewaterreserve balance (green column) increases in the middle years and then decreases, however remains above the Target reserve level in all years.
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Wastewater Reserves versus Target Reserves
$8.0
S7.o
S6.o

55.0 S4.o

93.0 52.0

91.0 So.o
r\ 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26 Fv 26-27 tv 2t-2A FY 28,29 FY 29-30 FY 30,31 FY 31-32 FY 32,33 -
Operating Reserve
-Iarget
Reserve
Wastewater Rates
The proposed rates are the same as the current rates used by the City. Table 24 provides the proposed wastewater charges for the wastewater system for the next five years.

Wastewater Rate Survey
A wastewater rate survey was conducted for neighboring communities to the City. Chart 2 compares the City's current SFR monthly wastewater bill with those of neighboring communities. The chart indicates that with the proposed charges, an SFR customer will experience a bill that is in the upper range of the communities surveyed.

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Chart 2
Survaey of Single-family Residential Monthly Wastewater Bills For Rates in Effect November 2023
Note: Above table uses wastewater rates in effect November 2023. Firebaugh May 2024 bill is based on the rate structure and rates in Table 33.
$0 ss s10 515 s20 s25 s30 s3s 540 s4s s50 $s5 ${jn
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Sanger
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558.32
542.96
541.63
539.86
$39.60
S39.52
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-07

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF'THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH APPROVING TIIE FIRST AMENDED MEMORANDT]M OF' UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN TIIE CITY OF'

FIREBAUGH GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY AND THE SAN JOAQTIIN RIVER EXCHAIIGE CONTRACTORS GROT]NDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IMPLEMENTATION OF'THE SUSTAINABLE GROTII\DWATER MANAGEMENT ACT IN A

PORTION OF' THE DELTA-MENDOTA SUBBASIN
This First Amended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and effective as of the Effective Date between the City of Firebaugh Groundwater Sustainability Agency, a political subdivision of the State of California (City of Firebaugh GSA) and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Agency, a California Special District formed by the California Legislature in SB 372 (2017) (Exchange Contractors GSA or SJRECGSA).

This MOU is made with reference to the following facts and understandings:

A. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, which includes Water Code sections 10720-10736.6 (SGMA) was signed into law on September 16, 2014, and requires that each Califomia groundwater basin or subbasin be managed by a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) or multiple GSAs, and that such management include an approved Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) or multiple GSPs.

GSPs in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin shall be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources by January 31,2020.

B. The purpose of this MOU is to coordinate SGMA implementation and enforcement between the City of Firebaugh and Exchange Contractors GSA.

C. The City of Firebaugh and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors, the predecessor of the Exchange Contractors GSA, have for many years jointly and cooperatively studied and successfully managed groundwater in the vicinity of the City.

D. In 2018, SJRECGSA and City of Firebaugh GSA entered into the Memorandum of Understanding With Respect to Implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in a Portion of the Delta-Mendota Subbasin. (2018 MOU). In accordance with the 2018 MOU, SJRECGSA and City of Firebaugh GSA adopted the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Groundwater Sustainability Plan (SJRECGSA GSP). The SJRECGSA GSP included a chapter dedicated to the City of Firebaugh GSA.

E. The SJRECGSA GSP was one of six Groundwater Sustainability Plans adopted for the DeltaMendota Subbasin. Pursuant to a Coordination Agreement, SJRECGSA, City of Firebaugh GSA, and more than20 additional GSAs agreed to adopt multiple GSPs for the Delta-Mendota Subbasin.

F. In January 2022,the California Department of Water Resources deemed the SJRECGSA GSP along with the five other GSPs adopted for the Delta-Mendota Subbasin did not satisfr SGMA requirements.

G. In July 2022, SJRECGSA and City of Firebaugh GSA adopted the First Amended SJRECGSA GSP and submitted the same to California Department of Water Resources. All other GSAs in the DeltaMendota Subbasin also adopted revised GSPs.

H. In March 2023, California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and California Department of Water Resources deemed the First Amended SJRECGSA GSP insufficient to meet SGMA requirements.

I. Pursuant to SGMA, the State Water Resources Control Board now has the authority to deem the Delta-Mendota Subbasin to be "probationary" and subject to State Intervention. SWRCB has tentatively established September 2024 as the date by which it will hold a public hearing to declare the Delta-Mendota Subbasin to be in probationary status.

J. In an effort to avoid the probationary status designation. SJRECGSA, the City of Firebaugh GSA, and all other GSAs in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin are pursuing adoption, submittal to SWRCB, and implementation of a single GSP for the entire Delta-Mendota Subbasin.

K. The rights and responsibilities of the various GSAs in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin under the Single GSP structure will be set forth in a Memoranda of Understanding (Basin-Wide MOL| . The Basin-Wide MOU will be adopted by each GSA in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin, including SJRECGSA and City of Firebaugh GSA.

M. Notwithstanding the anticipated transition to a Single GSP, SJRECGSA and City of Firebaugh GSA intend to continue to closely coordinate their respective efforts to comply with SGMA. The terms of the continuing coordination between SJRECGSA and City of Firebaugh GSA are set forth herein.

NOW, THER-EFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants, and conditions herein set forth, and the recitals above, which are incorporated herein by this reference, it is agreed by the City of Firebaugh GSA and the Exchange Contractors GSA:

I. Effective Date and Relationship of the First Amended MOU to the 2018 MOU A. Retationship to 2018 MOU. Upon and after the Effective Date, this First Amended Memorandum of Understanding shall supersede and replace the 2018 MOU for all purposes.

B. Effective Date. This First Amended MOU shall become effective when both of the following have occurred: (1) the City of Firebaugh GSA and SJRECGSA have fully executed this MOU; and (2) the Basin-Wide MOU has been signed by all necessary parties and become effective. The 2018 MOU shall remain in full force and effect until the occurrence of the Effective Date of this MOU.

II. Obiectives
The objectives of this MOU are:

A. To achieve sustainable groundwater management pursuant to SGMA in those portions of the Delta-Mendota Subbasin (the Basin) that are within the exterior boundaries of both the Exchange Contractors GSA boundary and the City's GSA boundary.

B. To accomplish coordination between the City of Firebaugh and Exchange Contractors GSA in implementing SGMA.

C. To avoid conflicts between the GSP adopted for the lands subject to this Agreement and the City's exercise of its land use planning authority.

D. To establish the terms pursuant to which SJRECGSA will represent the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA on any Coordinating Committee established in the Basin-Wide MOU. ilI. Territory Subiect to the Terms of this MOU. The lands subject to the terms and conditions of this agreement are described and depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

IV. Monitoring Network and Locations. In the opinion of both the Exchange Contractors GSA and the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA, the current groundwater monitoring network existing within the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA meets the requirements 23 CCR $ 354.34. In order to satisfu SGMA requirements, the parties agree:

A. If, at any time, a mutually agreed upon professionally licensed engineer/ hydrogeologist determines that the groundwater monitoring network existing within the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA does not satisfy the requirements of 23 CCR S 354.34, the Exchange Contractors GSA shall notify the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA of the necessary improvements, and CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall install such improvements at its expense within a reasonable period.

B. If, after a reasonable period following such notice, CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA does not install such necessary improvements, Exchange Contractors GSA may improve the monitoring network to comply with SGMA. Exchange Contractors GSA shall notify CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA of the anticipated costs and expenses of the improvement prior to taking any action to improve the monitoring network to comply with SGMA. CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA shall review and approve such reasonable expenses of improvement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA shall reimburse Exchange Contractors GSA for improvement expenditures approved by CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA. All such work shall be performed in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal law including, but not limited to, the California Public Contract Code and prevailing wage requirements.

V. Establishment of Monitoring Protocols.

A. The Groundwater Sustainability Plan established for the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA shall establish Groundwater monitoring protocols consistent with 23 CCR $ 352.2.

1. The CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall perform all testing and monitoring within the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA in accordance with established protocols. The costs of such testing and monitoring shall be bome by the City.

2. The Exchange Contractors GSA shall perform all testing and monitoring within the Exchange Contractors GSA boundary in accordance with established protocols. The costs of such testing and monitoring shall be borne by the Exchange Contractors.

3. Monitoring for static groundwater elevation shall at a minimum represent seasonal high and seasonal low annual groundwater elevations.

VI. Data Exchanse. Data collected by the CITY OF FIREBAUGH which is useful or necessary to SGMA compliance and implementation shall be provided to the Exchange Contractors as soon as practicable in a form compatible with the Exchange Contractors Data Management System (DMS).

VII. Adoption of a Sinsle GSP for the Delta-Mendota Subbasin. to be Adopted and Implemented bv SJRECGSA and CITY OF'FIREBAUGH GSA. To satisfy SGMA requirements, CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA and SJRECGSA agree to adopt the Basin-Wide MOU, and the Single GSP for the entire Delta-Mendota Subbasin, and to implement those provisions of the GSP applicable to their respective territories.

A. Adoption of the Basin-Wide MOU. Each GSA within the Delta-Mendota Subbasin will be required to adopt the Basin-Wide MOU. Among other material terms, the Basin-Wide MOU will:

1. Reflect each GSA's commitment to adopt the Single GSP for the Subbasin.

2. Memorialize the Coordination Committee structure for basin-wide decision making.

3. Memorialize each GSA's share of cost responsibility for developing, adopting, and implementing the Single GSP.

4. Confirm that each Party, including CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA, or SJRECGSA, as the case may be, shall, if and when required thereunder, participate in the Adaptive Management Process described in Exhibit "D" to the basin wide MOU. SJRECGSA may, if appropriate, assist CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA in the Adaptive Management Process, but will not participate in the procedure on the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSAs behalf.

B. Elements of the Single GSP to Apply to CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA:

1. Provisions of the Single GSP applicable to CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA shall reflect regional groundwater conditions and be informed by available information, including studies and plans sponsored in part by neighboring GSAs.

2. Provisions of the Single GSP applicable to CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA shall prohibit new wells with perforations below the Corcoran Clay without consent from both the CITY OF FIREBAUGH and the Exchange Contractors. The CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSP Chapter will further require that all new and replacement wells shall be equipped with a flow meter with a +l- 5Yo accuracy.

VIII. CITY OF f,'IREBAUGH to Adopt and Enforce Sinele GSP A. The CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall comply with the requirements of Water Code section 10728.4, including the noticing and convening of the required public hearing prior to adoption of the Single GSP. It is the Parties' intent that following such public hearings and receipt of comments on the Single GSP, that CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall adopt the Single GSP as the applicable GSP for the lands within the City's GSA boundary.

B. The CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall exercise or cause to be exercised the 'Powers and Authorities' described in Chapter 5 of Part 2.74 of Division 6 of the Califomia Water Code ($ 10725 et.seq.) necessary to implement and enforce the Single GSP.
rx. Comnensation for SGMA Costs and Imnlemenfnfion.

A. CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall pay lYo of the Costs assigned under the Single Plan and Basin Wide MOU as the Participation Percentage to be paid by SJRECGSA.

B. If Exchange Contractors GSA anticipates an active role for its agents or employees in the monitoring, management of groundwater, and implementation of the Single GSP within the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA territory, Exchange Contractors GSA shall develop an annual work plan and estimate therefore, and shall provide such estimate to City. CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall review and approve such work plan and estimate, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall reimburse Exchange Contractors GSA's direct costs, including reasonable administrative costs, incurred in the implementation of the CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSP Chapter set forth in the work plan and estimate.

X. Coordination Framework.

B. Coordination with Groundwater Sustainability Agencies on the Coordination Committee for the Delta-Mendota Subbasin.

A. The Basin-Wide MOU contemplates the creation of a 'Coordination Committee' comprised of representatives from [6-8] of the 23 GSAs in the Delta Mendota Subbasin.

The Coordination Committee will be tasked with making strategic decisions concerning elements of the Single GSP and its implementation.

The CITY OF FIREBAUGH hereby designates the Exchange Contractors GSA to serve as City's 'GSP Group Representative' (as that term is defined in the Basin-Wide MOU) for all matters relating to the Delta Mendota Groundwater Subbasin and vests the GSP Group Representative with authority to vote on its behalf conceming matters within the scope of the Coordination Committee's jurisdiction.

In executing its responsibilities as a GSP Group Representative, the Exchange Contractors GSA shall receive input, guidance, and direction from the City.

Final authority to vote on issues before the Coordination Committee established by the Basin-Wide MOU rests exclusively with the Exchange Contractors GSA and shall be exercised pursuant to its discretion.

The CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall possess those rights and responsibilities afforded to parties under the Basin-Wide MOU.

XI. Reconciliation of Fundins Oblieations for SJRECGSA GSP Development.

A. Pursuant to the Terms of the 2018 MOU, each party made various commitments regarding funding of the development and implementation of the SJRECGSA. This provision confirms that all financial matters concerning the development and implementation of these matters have been resolved and are satisfied in full.

Xn. Compliance with Laws
A. In any action taken pursuant to this MOU, the Exchange Contractors GSA and the CITY OF FIREBAUGH shall comply with all applicable statutes, laws, and regulations, specifically including but not limited to SGMA and its implementing regulations, as they now exist or as may be amended or promulgated from time to time,
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B. To the extent that this MOU conflicts with or does not accurately reflect any applicable statutes, laws, or regulations now existing or as amended or promulgated from time to time, the laws, statutes, and regulations shall govem.

C. To the extent that any applicable statutes, laws, or regulations are amended or newly promulgated in such a manner that causes this MOU to conflict with or no longer accurately reflect such statutes, laws, or regulations, this MOU shall be modified in order to comport with the newly amended or promulgated statutes, laws, or regulations.

XIV. MiscellaneousProvisions
A. This MOU may be amended from time to time only by mutual written agreement of the CITY OF FIREBAUGH and the Exchange Contractors GSA, in accordance with the terms of this MOU. This MOU may be terminated in accordance with the terms of this MOU (l) bV mutual written agreement of both of the parties to this MOU, or (2) when either or both of the parties to this MOU are no longer participating in the implementation of SGMA within the geographical area subject to this MOU.

B. This MOU contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to this subject matter and supersedes all oral or written agreements between them with respect thereto, including without limitation the 2018 MOU, and no previous written or oral understandings have been or shall be relied upon.

C. The failure of any party in any one or more instances to insist upon strict performance of any terms or provisions of this MOU, or to exercise any option herein conferred, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment to any extent of the right to assert or rely upon any such terms, provisions, or options on any future occasion.

D. This MOU is the result of arms-length negotiations between sophisticated parties and ambiguities or uncertainties in it shall not be construed for or against either party.

E. Should the participation of either party to this MOU, or any part, term, or provision of this MOU be superseded by conflicting State legislation as mutually agreed by the parties or decided by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, in excess of that party's authority, in conflict with any law of the State of Califomia, or otherwise rendered unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining portions, terms, or provisions of this MOU shall not be affected thereby and each party hereby agrees it would have entered into this MOU upon the remaining terms and provisions.

F. The rights and duties of the parties to this MOU may not be assigned or delegated, and any attempt to assign or delegate such rights or duties in contravention of this section shall be null and void.

G. This MOU may be executed in parts or counterparts, each part or counterpart being an exact duplicate ofall other parts or counterparts, and all parts or counterparts shall be considered as constituting one complete original and may be attached together when executed by the parties hereto. Facsimile or electronic signatures shall be binding.

H. The Parties agree that irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached. It is accordingly agreed that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches ofthis Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, this being in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.

I. Notices authorized or required to be given pursuant to this MOU shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when mailed, postage prepaid, or delivered during working hours, to the parties at the addresses set forth for each below, or to such other changed addresses communicated to the other party in writing.

City of Firebaueh:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Ben Gallesos
City Manaser
1 133 P Street
Firebaush. CA93622
Telephone: (.5 59) 6 5 9 -20 43 Ext.20 6
Exchanqe Contractors GSA:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Telephone:

J. Each signatory to this MOU certifies that he or she is authorized to execute this MOU and to legally bind the party he or she represents, and that such party shall be fully bound by the terms hereof upon such signature without further act, approval, or authorization of such party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOtr', the parties have caused their names to be affixed by their proper and respective officers as of the day and year first above-written.

CITY OF FIREBAUGH GSA: Exchange Contractors GSA:

By Ben Gallesos
Title: Citv Manaser Title:

The foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh held on the 4th day of March,2024, by the following vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED: ATTEST:

Elsa Lopez, Mayor Rita Lozano, Deputy City Clerk
ATTEST:

I, hereby certi$/ that the forgoing resolution was regularly introduced, passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh this 4th day of March, 2024.

Rita Lozano, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Firebaugh

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

AMONG THE DELTA-MENDOTA SUBBASIN

GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCIES
THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (this "MOA") is entered into and shall be effective as of the date of full execution below (the "Effective Date"), by and among the groundwater sustainability agencies within the Delta-Mendota Subbasin listed in Exhibit "A" (each a ooParty" and collectively the "Parties") and the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, which would be executing not as aParty, and is made with reference to the following facts:

RECITALS
A. WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law Senate Bills 1168 and l3l9 and Assembly Bill 1739, known collectively as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ("SGMA"); and
B. WHEREAS, SGMA requires all groundwater subbasins designated as high- or medium-priority by the California Department of Water Resources ("DWR") to manage groundwater in a sustainable manner; and
C. WHEREAS, the Delta-Mendota Subbasin (Basin Number 5-22.07, DWR Bulletin ll8) within the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin ("Subbasin"), has been designated as a high-priority, critically overdrafted basin by DWR; and D. WHEREAS, the Subbasin includes multiple groundwater sustainability agencies (each a "GSA" and collectively, the "GSAs") that initially managed the Subbasin through the development and implementation of six different groundwater sustainability plans; and E. WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of SGMA (Wat. Code $$ 10720, et seq.) and DWR's SGMA regulations (23 Cal. Code Regs., $$ 350, et seq.), and in recognition of the need to sustainably manage the groundwater within the Subbasin, the Parties entered into that certain Delta-Mendota Subbasin Coordination Agreement effective December 12, 2018 ("Coordination Agreement"), to outline the Parties' obligations and responsibilities regarding SGMA coordination in the Subbasin among the multiple GSAs and multiple groundwater sustainability plans; and
F. WHEREAS, after an approximately two-year review, DWR determined that the coordinated groundwater sustainability plans in the Subbasin were "incomplete" on January 21, 2022, and required that the groundwater sustainability plans be revised to address certain corrective actions by July 20,2022; and
G. WHEREAS, the Parties did so timely revise and re-submit the amended groundwater sustainability plans to DWR; however, those groundwater sustainability plans, even after revision, were deemed "inadequate" under SGMA by DWR on March 2,2023; and 334957 lv 1 1 / 21 603.0005
H. WHEREAS, the Parties understand that upon DWR's determination that a groundwater sustainability plan is inadequate, SGMA authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board ("State Water Board") to seek to intervene and exercise jurisdiction over the affected subbasin; and
I. WHEREAS, the Parties would like to be able to continue to manage the Subbasin locally in lieu of intervention by the State Water Board if possible;and J. WHEREAS, in order to efficiently coordinate among the large number of GSAs in the Subbasin, the GSAs now desire to adopt one groundwater sustainability plan ("GSP") for the Subbasin; and
K. WHEREAS, if there is only one GSP for the Subbasin, then the GSAs no longer need the Coordination Agreement, as defined by SGMA; and L. WHEREAS, the GSAs desire to enter into this MOA to coordinate the work and management of the Subbasin and clarifu responsibilities of the respective GSAs, in accordance with SGMA;and
M. WHEREAS, the Coordination Agreement shall remain binding and in effect until all Parties have approved a single GSP for the Subbasin, at which time the Coordination Agreement shall automatically terminate, and this MOA shall become operative as provided in Section 12.2.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe Recitals, which are deemed true and correct and incorporated herein, and of the covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I- DEFINITIONS

1.1 "Coordination Committee" shall mean the committee of GSA Representatives or GSA Group Representatives established pursuant to this MOA.

1.2 "Coordinated Plan Expenses" are those Subbasin-wide Activities expenses that are shared equally amongst the Coordination Committee members, in accordance with the Participation Percentages.

1.3 "D'\rytr[" shall mean the California Department of Water Resources.

1.4 "Effective Date" shall be as set forth in the Preamble

1.5 "GSA" shall mean a groundwater sustainability agency established in accordance with SGMA and its associated regulations, and "GSAs" shall mean more than one such groundwater sustainability agency. Each Party is a GSA.

1.6 "GSA Representative" shall refer to the representative of a single GSA that holds a single seat on the Coordination Committee.
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1.7 "GSA Group Representative" shall refer to the representative of a group of GSAs that share a single seat on the Coordination Committee.

1.8 "GSP" shall mean the single Delta-Mendota Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan.

L9 "MOA" shall mean this Memorandum of Agreement by and among the Parties

1.10 "Participation Percentages" shall mean that percentage of Coordinated Plan Expenses allocated to each GSA or GSA Group as described on Exhibit "B" to this MOA, which is attached and incorporated by reference herein, as updated from time to time, but not more frequently than annually.

1.1 I ooPart5/" or ooParties" shall mean a GSA or in the plural, two or more GSAs within the Subbasin, who are signatories to this MOA.
l.I2 "Plan Manager" shall mean an entity or individual, appointed atthe pleasure of the Coordination Committee, or as provided in Article III of this MOA, to perform the role of the Plan Manager to serve as the point of contact to DWR andlor the State Water Board. l.l3 "San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority" oT "SLDMWA" shall mean the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, a California joint powers agency. l.l4 ooSGMA" shall mean the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, as amended from time to time, commencing at Water Code section 10720, together with its implementing regulations applicable to groundwater sustainability plans, set forth at California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 1.5, Subchapter 2.

1.15 .'SGMA Definitions" shall mean those SGMA-specific definitions provided by statute or regulation; in the event of any inconsistency between a term defined in this MOA and a SGMA-specific definition, the definition contained in this MOA shall prevail.

1.16 "State Water Board" shall mean the California State Water Resources Control Board.
l.l7 "Subbasin" shall mean the Delta-Mendota Subbasin (Basin Number 5-22.07, DWR Bulletin I l8) within the San Joaquin Valley Groundwater Basin.

Ll8 "Subbasin-wide Activities" shall mean those activities or actions that affect the Subbasin as a whole or are otherwise required by SGMA to be determined at the Subbasin level and as defined by a unanimous vote of the Coordination Committee. An initial list of Subbasinwide Activities is identified in Exhibit "D".

1.19 "Water Year" shall mean the period from October l through the following September 30.
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ARTICLE II_PURPOSE & KEY PRINCIPLES

2.1 Purpose. The Parties shall continue to work together in mutual cooperation to develop the GSP in compliance with SGMA, for the sustainable management of the Subbasin.

Once adopted, each Party hereto shall implement the terms and conditions of the GSP within their respective GSA tenitories.

2.2 Collaboration. The Parties intend to mutually cooperate to adopt a single GSP for the Subbasin, and to implement the GSP within their respective GSA territories.

2.3 Each Party's Rishts. This MOA shall not limit or interfere with any Party's rights or authorities over its own internal matters, including, but not limited to, a Party's legal rights to surface water supplies and assets, groundwater supplies and assets, facilities, operations, water management and water supply matters. Nothing in this MOA is intended to modifu or limit a Party's police powers, land use authorities, or any other authority, including the authority to pursue a comprehensive groundwater adjudication or other alternative SGMA compliance strategy, should the Party deem it to be in its best interest to do so.

2.4 Participation Percentase. Each Party shall pay its proportionate share of the Participation Percentage, to cover coordinated Subbasin-wide Activities, set forth on Exhibit "8," as said ExhibitooB" may be modified from time to time in accordance with Section 4.6(b). Participation Percentage financial contributions shall be treated in accordance with the provisions of Article III.

2.5 Manasement and GSP Implementation. It is the responsibility and obligation of each Party to this MOA, and any applicable separate agreements, to manage its own GSA and implement the GSP within its GSA's boundaries. It is further the responsibility and obligation of each Party to pay its proportionate share of the Participation Percentage and other payments required as part of implementation of SGMA Subbasin-wide Activities, as may arise from time to time.

ARTICLE III_ ROLE OF SLDMWA

3.1 Asreement to Serve. By executing this MOA, not as aParty, SLDMWA agrees to carry out the functions described in this Article III and its subparts consistent with the terms of this Article and under the direction and supervision of the Coordination Committee, subject to the reimbursement and the termination provisions contained in this Article. (a) Secretary. SLDMWA agrees to perform the obligations of the Secretary described in this MOA, by delegation to one or more of its employees or to a consultant under contract to the SLDMWA.
(b) Plan Manager. SLDMWA agrees to perform the obligations of the Plan Manager described in this MOA, by delegation to one or more of its employees or to a consultant under contract to SLDMWA.

3.2 Fiscal Manasement bv SLDMWA and Reimhrrrsemenf fo SLDMWA SLDMWA will provide necessary financial and administrative support services contemplated by 3349571v11 /21603.0005 4
this MOA, including, but not limited to: holding financial contributions made in accordance with the Participation Percentages, accounting for funds held by SLDMWA, reports as requested by the Coordination Committee members concerning funds held, and disbursing said funds for authorized purposes.
(a) Coordination Committee members shall make Participation Percentage contributions required pursuant to this MOA directly to SLDMWA. (b) SLDMWA shall maintain a strict accountability of all funds contributed pursuant to this MOA. SLDMWA shall establish and maintain such accounts to provide for segregation of funds as may be required by good accounting practice. The books and records of SLDMWA pertaining to funds held and expended pursuant to this MOA shall be open to inspection at reasonable times by any entity that has made a contribution.

SLDMWA shall provide an unaudited report of all financial activities for each fiscal year to each Party that has made a contribution during that fiscal year within 60 days after the close ofeach fiscal year.
(c) SLDMWA shall be authorized to expend funds upon authorization of the Coordination Committee, as provided for in this MOA.
(d) Upon mutual agreement of SLDMWA and each entity obligated to contribute funds pursuant to the Participation Percentages, SLDMWA and the Parties may execute a further agreement concerning fiscal responsibilities not inconsistent with the terms described herein.

3.3 Termination of SLDMWA's Services. Either the Parties acting through the Coordination Committee or SLDMWA, at any time, may terminate the services being provided by SLDMWA pursuant to this MOA upon thirty (30) days' written notice, if from SLDMWA, to the Coordination Committee;and if from the Coordination Committee, to SLDMWA.

ARTICLE IV_ COORDINATION COMMITTEE

4.1 CoordinationCommittee.
(a) The Parties agree to establish a Coordination Committee to perform the functions set forth in this Section 4 in accordance with the voting procedures and requirements set forth herein. Recommendations from the Coordination Committee that require approval or action of each GSA within the Subbasin shall be provided to each Party's respective governing boards for adoption, approval or other recommended action. (b) The Coordination Committee will consist of a total of seven (7) voting members to represent the Subbasin and shall be comprised of the representative of a GSA ("GSA Representative") or a group of GSAs (a "GSA Group Representative"), as identified on Exhibit "B." Each GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative shall have one Alternate Representative authorized to vote in the absence of the GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative, as applicable. 334957 1v I I / 21603.0005 5
(c) Individuals serving on the Coordination Committee as a GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative shall be selected by each respective GSA or GSA Group at the discretion of that particular GSA or GSA Group, and such appointments shall be effective upon providing written notice to the Secretary. (d) The Coordination Committee will recognize each GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative and their applicable Alternative Representatives until such time as the Secretary is provided written notice of removal and replacement of said Representative.
(e) Minutes of the Coordination Committee will be prepared and maintained by the Secretary as set forth in Article 4.4(b).

4.2 Representation. Each Party understands its participation, as more fully set forth in Article IV of this MOA, is based on representation on the Coordination Committee. It is the responsibility and obligation of each Party under this MOA to develop its manner of selecting its respective Coordination Committee Representative and Alternate Representative. For purposes of this MOA, it is assumed that each Coordination Committee Representative has been authorized by the Parties in their respective GSA or GSA Group to participate as described herein.

4.3 Non-Entitv Status. The Parties acknowledge and agree that the Coordination Committee created by this MOA does not create a legal entity with power to sue or be sued, to enter into contracts, to enjoy the benefits or accept the obligations of a legalentity, orto exercise any legal authority. The Coordination Committee is not a GSA.

4.4 Coordination Committee Officers. The Officers of the Coordination Committee will include a Chair, Vice Chair, and the Secretary. Except where the Parties have named such Officer in Article III of this MOA, Offrcers shall be selected at the initial meeting of the Coordination Committee or as soon thereafter as reasonably can be accomplished. (a) Chair and Vice Chair Any GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative may serve as the Chair. The Vice Chair, who shall also be a GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative, shall serve in the absence of the Chair. In the absence of both the Chair and Vice Chair, a meeting may be led by an Acting Chair, selected on an ad hoc basis, who is a member of the Coordination Committee.

The positions of Chair and Vice Chair shall rotate among the GSA Representative and GSA Group Representatives on the Coordination Committee on an annual basis according to alphabetical order, by name of the GSA or GSA Group, with the first rotation beginning on the date the first Chair is selected. The schedule for annual rotation of Chair and Vice Chair will be set at the first meeting after the Chair is appointed and reviewed and rotated annually at the first meeting of the Water Year. Any GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative may waive designation as Chair. In such a case, the office of Chair would rotate to the next designated entity. (b) Secretary. By a simple majority vote, the Coordination Committee shall select a Secretary to carry out the functions described in this Article 4.4(b), to serve at the 334957 lv I I I 21603.0005 6
pleasure of the Coordination Committee. The Secretary may, but need not, be a Party to this MOA. Notwithstanding the requirement for a majority vote of the Coordination Committee to appoint a Secretary, SLDMWA is hereby designated to serve as the initial Secretary. Termination of SLDMWA's services is subject to Article 3 .3 .

The Secretary shall select an appointee (who may be SLDMWA staff or a consultant contracting with SLDMWA) to implementthe Secretary's responsibilities under this MOA, for example, to coordinate meetings; prepare agendas; circulate notices and agendas; provide wriffen notice to all Parties that the Coordination Committee has made a recommendation requiring approval by the Parties; prepare and maintain minutes of meetings of the Coordination Committee; receive notices on behalf of the Coordination Committee and call to the Coordination Committee's affention the need for responding; and provide such other assistance in coordination as may be appropriate.

The Secretary shall assume primary responsibility for Ralph M. Brown Act compliance, including without limitation, the responsibility to prepare an agenda and notices, publicly post and distribute agendas to all Coordination Committee Representatives and Alternate Representatives, the Parties, and any other person who requests, in writing, such notices. The agenda shall be of adequate detail to inform the public and the Parties ofthe meeting and the matters to be transacted or discussed and shall be posted in a public location and distributed to each of the Parties to this MOA in compliance with the noticing requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act.

4.5 Plan Manaser. By a simple majority vote of Coordination Committee members present, the Coordination Committee shall select a Plan Manager, who may be a consultant hired by the Secretary, as directed by the action of the Coordination Committee pursuant to this MOA, the representative of an entity that has been selected as Secretary, or a public agency serving as or participating in a GSA that is a Party to this MOA, and who shall serve as the point of contact for DWR as specified by SGMA. Notwithstanding the requirement for a majority vote of the Coordination Committee to appoint a Plan Manager, SLDMWA is hereby designated as the initial Plan Manager, to serve at the pleasure and direction of the Coordination Committee, pursuant to Article III above.

The Plan Manager shallcany out the duties of a "plan manager" as provided in Title 23, division 2, Chapter 1.5, Subchapter 2, California Code of Regulations.

The Plan Manager has no authority to make policy decisions or represent the Coordination Committee without the specific direction of the Coordination Committee. The Plan Manager is obligated to disclose all substantive communications he/she transmits and receives in his/her capacity as Plan Manager to the Coordination Committee.

4.6 Coordination Committee Authorized Actions. The Coordination Committee is authorized to act upon the following enumerated items:
(a) By a simple majority vote of Coordination Committee members present at a regular or special meeting, the Coordination Committee shall review and approve:
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(i) recommendation(s) to the GSAs for approving any technical analyses; (ii) updating oftechnical analyses as needed;
(iii) developing budgets for Subbasin-wide Activities;
(iv) providing assistance with grants and with coordinated projects and programs;
(v) assigning work to subcommittees and workgroups as needed, providing guidance and feedback, and ensuring that subcommittees and workgroups prepare work products in a timely manner; and
(vi) providing direction to its Officers conceming other administrative and ministerial issues necessary for the fulfillment of the above-enumerated tasks.
(b) By a unanimous vote of Coordination Committee members, the Coordination Committee shall review and approve:
(i) determination of Subbasin-wide Activities, which are initially described in Exhibit "D", but may be modified by the Coordination Committee from time to time;
(ii) submittal of annual reports;
(iii) a representative monitoring network;
(iv) final budgets;
(v) submittal of five-year updates;
(vi) revisions to this MOA;
(vii) adding new Parties to this MOA;
(viii) work plans;
(ix) annual estimates of Coordinated Plan Expenses presented by the Secretary and any updates to such estimates, in accordance with the budgetary requirements of the respective Parties; provided, that such estimates or updates with supporting documentation shall be circulated to all Parties for comment at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the Coordination Committee will consider approval of the annual estimate;
(x) directing the Plan Manager in the performance of its duties under SGMA; and
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4.7 Coordination Committee Limitations. When the terms of this MOA or applicable law require the approval of a GSA (such as approval of the GSP, acceptance of an annual report, or approval ofa five-year update), that approval shall be required and evidenced as indicated in Article V of this MOA. The Coordination Committee is not a separate GSA and shall not be responsible for approving the GSP, any annual report, or any five-year update thereto; each GSA retains responsibility for such approvals. The Coordination Committee may make recommendations to the Parties for approval of the GSP, an annual report, or any five-year update of the GSP.

4.8 Subcommittees and Worksroups. The Coordination Committee may appoint ad hoc or standing subcommittees, workgroups, or otherwise direct staff made available by the Parties. Such subcommittees or workgroups may include qualified individuals possessing the knowledge and expertise to advance the goals of the GSP on the topics being addressed by the subcommittee, whether or not such individuals are GSA Representatives, GSA Group Representatives or Alternate Representatives.
4,9 CoordinationCommitteeMeetings
(a) Timing and Notice. The Chair of the Coordination Committee, any two GSA Representatives or GSA Group Representatives, or the Secretary may call meetings of the Coordination Committee as needed to carry out the activities described in this MOA.

The Coordination Commiffee may, but is not required to, set a date for regular meetings for the purposes described in this MOA. All Coordination Committee meetings shall be held in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code $ 54950 et seq.). (b) Ouorum. A majority of the Coordination Committee members, as listed on Exhibit "B", shall constitute a quorum of the Coordination Committee for purposes of holding a meeting. The Alternate Representative of each GSA or GSA Group shall be counted towards a quorum and as the voting representative(s) in absence of the Coordination Committee GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative for which the Alternate Representative was appointed. If less than a quorum is present, no action may be taken.
(c) Open Attendance. Members ofthe public, stakeholders, and representatives of the Parties who are not appointed as a GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative on the Coordination Committee may attend all Coordination Committee meetings and shall be provided with an opportunity to comment on matters on the meeting agenda, but shall have no vote.
(d) Minutes. The Secretary's appointee shall keep and prepare minutes of all Coordination Committee meetings. Notes of subcommittee and workgroup meetings shall be kept by the Secretary's appointee or an assistant to the appointee. All minutes and subcommittee and workgroup meeting notes shall be maintained by the Secretary as Subbasin records and shall be available to the Parties and the public upon request. 334957 lv I I / 21603.0005 9

4.10 Votinq by Coordination Committee.
(a) Each GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative that is a member of the Coordination Committee shall be entitled to one (1) vote at the Coordination Committee meetings. For GSAs represented by a GSA Group Representative, it shall be up to the Parties in that GSA Group to determine how the GSA Group vote will be cast.

The Coordination Committee shall not be obligated to honor the vote of an individual Party and will only accept the vote of the GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative or Alternate Representative, as identified on Exhibit "B". (b) Except as expressly set forth in Articles 4.6 above and4.1I and 1LI below, the vote of a majority of a quorum present at a regular or special meeting of the Coordination Committee shall be required for all other matters on which the Coordination Committee is authorized to act.

4.ll Votine Procedures to Address Lack of Unanimitv. When it appears likely that the Coordination Committee will not be able to come to a unanimous decision of Coordination Committee members on any matter for which a unanimous decision is required, upon a majority vote of a quorum of the Coordination Committee, the matter may be subjected to any or all of the following additional procedures.
(a) Straw Polls. Straw poll votes may be taken for the purpose of refining ideas and providing guidance to the Coordination Committee, subcommittees, or both. (b) Provisional Votins. Provisional votes may occur prior to final votes. This will be done when an initial vote is needed to refine a proposal, but the GSA Representatives or GSA Group Representatives wish to consult with their respective GSA or GSA Group(s) before making a final vote.
(c) A vote shall be delayed if any GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative declares its intention to propose an alternative or modified recommended action, to be proposed at the next meeting, or as soon thereafter as the GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative can obtain any further information or clariffing direction from its GSA Group or governing body, or both, as needed to propose its alternative or modified recommended action.
(d) If the process outlined in Article a.l l(a)-(c) fails to result in a unanimous vote of the GSA Representatives and GSA Group Representatives, any GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative not voting in favor of the recommended action may request that the vote be delayed so that the Coordination Committee can obtain further information on the recommended action (for example, by directing a subcommittee established under this MOA), so the GSA Representative or GSA Group Representative can obtain clarifring direction from its GSA Group or governing body, or both, as needed. (e) Each Party acknowledges that time is of the essence with respect to SGMA compliance and GSP implementation and agrees to make its best efforts to cooperate 334957lvII /21603 0005 10
through the Coordination Committee in coming to a unanimous vote of representatives at a regular or special meeting.

ARTICLE V _ APPROVAL BY INDIVIDUAL PARTIES

5.1 Where law orthis MOA require separate written approval by each of the Parties, such approval shall be evidenced in writing by providing the adopted resolution or minutes of the respective GSA's Board of Directors' meeting to the Secretary of the Coordination Committee.

ARTICLE VI _ POWERS RESERVED TO PARTIES

6.1 Nothing in this MOA shall be interpreted to deprive any Party of its right to (a) Act as a GSA within its boundaries;
(b) Exercise authorities granted to each of the Parties as a GSA under SGMA in a manner consistent with the adopted GSP;
(c) Exercise authority to implement SGMA and any GSP adopted pursuant to this MOA consistent with the terms and conditions set forth therein; and (d) Defend, with legal counsel of its own choosing, any challenge to the adoption or implementation of a GSP developed pursuant to this MOA.

ARTICLE VII - EXCHANGE OF DATA AND INFORMATION

7.1 Exchange of Data and Information. The Parties acknowledge and recognize pursuant to this MOA that the Parties will need to exchange data and information among and between the Parties.
7 .2 Procedure for Exchange of Data and Information.
(a) The Parties shall exchange public and non-privileged information through collaboration and/or informal requests made at the Coordination Committee level or through subcommittees designated by the Coordination Committee. However, to the extent it is necessary to make a written request for information to another Party, each Party shall designate a representative to respond to information requests and provide the name and contact information of the designee to the Coordination Committee. Requests may be communicated in writing and transmitted in person or by mail, facsimile, or other electronic means to the appropriate representative as named in this MOA. The designated representative shall respond in a reasonably timely manner. (b) Nothing in this MOA shall be construed to prohibit any Party from voluntarily exchanging information with any other Party by any other mechanism separate from the Coordination Committee.
(c) The Parties agree that each GSA shall provide the data required to develop the Subbasin-wide coordinated water budget.
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(d) To the extent that a court order, subpoena, or the California Public Records Act is applicable to a Party, such Party in responding to a request made pursuant to the California Public Records Act for release of information exchanged from another Party shall timely notif! the Coordination Committee in writing of its proposed release of information in order to provide the other Parties with the opportunity to seek a court order preventing such release of information.

ARTICLE VIII _ MONITORING NETWORK

8.1 In accordance with SGMA, the Parties hereby agree to coordinate the development and maintenance of a monitoring network at a Subbasin level. The Subbasin monitoring network description shall include monitoring objectives, protocols, and data reporting requirements specific to enumerated sustainability indicators. Each GSA is responsible for the following:
(a) Operating and maintaining the representative monitoring network within its boundary;
(b) Filling data gaps in its GSA on a defined schedule; (c) Collecting data per the approved Subbasin-wide monitoring protocol; (d) Considering developing and maintaining a supplementary network for collecting data in excess of the minimum need, for the purposes of supporting local management decisions (since the level of detail necessary may not be sufficient in a Subbasin level network); and
(e) Each GSA shall have a minimum of one representative monitoring well (measuring water level and water quality) from each aquifer (above the Corcoran Clay layer - shallow aquifer, or below the Corcoran Clay layer - deep aquifer) in which it has groundwater pumping either within its GSA boundaries or within the area of influence of the pumping that is occurring, sufficient to meet the recommendations of the Subbasinwide GSP consultant.

8.2 The minimum monitoring network shall be based on the evaluation performed by the Subbasin-wide GSP consultant and may change from time to time. The Subbasin-wide GSP consultant shall evaluate the monitoring network to ensure:
(a) There is a proper spatial and temporal coverage to inform a groundwater model;
(b) The level of monitoring is commensurate with the use in an area (e.g., limited monitoring well(s) in areas that do not pump or higher density of survey benchmarks in areas that have numerous deep wells); and (c) The network is balanced, so that should an exceedance occur, it is not biased or weighted as a function of a poorly distributed monitoring network. 3349571v11 /216030005 t2
ARTICLE IX _ COORDINATED DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

9.1 The Parties developed and currently maintain a coordinated data management system that is capable of storing and reporting information relevant to the reporting requirements and/or implementation of the GSP and monitoring network of the Subbasin. After providing the Coordination Committee with data from the individual GSAs, the Plan Manager will ensure the data is stored and managed in a coordinated manner throughout the Subbasin and reported to DWR annually as required.

ARTICLE X _ ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT F'RAMEWORK

10.1 The Coordination Committee established a "Adaptive Management Framework" applicable to all GSAs in the Subbasin, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this reference. This Adaptive Management Framework shall be further refined as part of the GSP development and implementation.

10.2 If and when required pursuant to Exhibit "C", each Party to this Agreement shall participate in the procedures discussed therein without regard to whether the Party is represented by another entity on the Coordination Committee

10.3 As part of the Adaptive Management Framework, each Party commits to continue to evaluate and implement projects and management actions ("P&MAs") within its boundaries to reach sustainability in compliance with SGMA.

ARTICLE XI _ MODIF'ICATION OF' THIS MOA
I l.l Addition of a Partv. A Party may be added to this MOA only upon the unanimous vote of Coordination Committee members at a regular or special meeting, the Party's execution of a counterpart of this MOA, and its provision of any additional documentation required by this MOA. No Party may be added that is not a GSA within the Subbasin or that fails to share in GSP coordinated expenses.

11.2 Modification or Amendment of this MOA. The Parties hereby agree that this MOA may be supplemented, amended, or modified only by a writing signed by all Parties. 1 1.3 Amendment for Comnliance with Law. Should any provision of this MOA be determined to not be in compliance with legal requirements under circumstances where amendment of the MOA to include a provision addressing the legal requirement will cure the noncompliance, the Parties agree to promptly prepare and shall not unreasonably withhold approval of such amendment.

ARTICLE XII _ WITHDRAWAL, TERM, AND TERMINATION
l2.l Withdrawal. A Party may unilaterally withdraw from this MOA without causing or requiring termination of this MOA, effective upon one (l) year written notice to the Secretary and all other Parties. The Plan Manager shall report any such withdrawal to DWR and/or the State Water Board within five (5) days of receipt of the written notice. 3349571v11 / 2l 603.0005 13
Any Party who withdraws shall remain obligated for GSP coordinated expenses as provided in a separate Cost Sharing Agreement. If no separate Cost Sharing Agreement is then in effect or enforceable against the withdrawing Party, the Party is obligated to pay its share of all debts, liabilities, and obligations the Party incurred or accrued under the MOA prior to the effective date of such withdrawal, which is one (l) year after providing written notice to the Secretary and all other Parties, and as also may be established under its separate GSA Group agreement, as applicable, concerning such share of obligations.

Upon withdrawal, aParty agrees that it has a continuing obligation to comply with SGMA and any coordination guidelines and regulations issued by DWR, which require a coordination agreement if there are multiple groundwater sustainability plans in the Subbasin. This obligation shall survive the withdrawal from this MOA and is for the express benefit of the remaining Parties.

12.2 Term: Termination of Coordination Asreement. This MOA shalltake effect on the Effective Date. Provisions requiring compliance with, and implementation of the GSP, shall become operative and binding upon the adoption of the GSP. Unless modified as provided in Article I 1.2 or terminated as provided in Article 12.3, this MOA shall continue for a term that is coterminous with the requirements of SGMA for the existence of the GSP for the Subbasin. At the time the GSP is adopted by all Parties and this MOA is operative and binding upon the Parties, the Coordination Agreement shall automatically terminate.

12.3 Termination. This MOA may be terminated or rescinded by the unanlmous written consent of all Parties. Nothing in this MOA shall prevent the Parties from entering into a coordination agreement for coordination with any other subbasin.

12.4 Indemnification. No Party nor SLDMWA, nor any director, officer or employee of a Party or SLDMWA, shall be responsible for any damage or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by another Party or SLDMWA under or in connection with this MOA. Each Party shall fully indemnify and hold harmless each other Party and SLDMWA and its agents, directors, officers, employees and contractors from and against all claims, damages, losses, judgments, liabilities, expenses and other costs, including litigation costs and attorney fees, arising out of resulting from, or in connection with any work delegated to or action taken or omitted to be taken by such Party pursuant to this MOA.

ARTICLE XIII - PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING CONF'LICTS

13.I In the event of any dispute arising from or relating to this MOA, except for disputes arising from the inability of the Coordination Committee to reach a unanimous decision, the disputing Party shall, within thirty (30) calendar days of discovery of the events giving rise to the dispute, notiff all Parties to this MOA in writing of the basis for the dispute. Within thifty (30) calendar days of receipt of said notice, all interested Parties shall meet and confer in a good-faith attempt to informally resolve the dispute. All disputes that are not resolved informally shall be submitted to arbitration. Within ten (10) days following the failed informal proceedings, each interested Party shall nominate and circulate to all other interested Parties the name of one arbitrator. Within ten (10) days following the nominations, the interested Parties shall rank their top three (3) among all nominated arbitrators, awarding three points to the top choice, two points 3349571v11 121603.000s 14
to the second choice, one point to the third choice and zero points to all others. Each interested Party shall forward its tally to the Secretary, who shall tabulate the points and notifli the interested Parties of the arbitrator with the highest cumulative score, who shall be the selected arbitrator. The Secretary may also develop procedures for approval by the Parties, for selection in the case of tie votes or in order to replace the selected arbitrator in the event such arbitrator declines to act. The arbitration shall be administered in accordance with the procedures set forth in the California Code of Civil Procedure, section 1280, et seq., and of any state or local rules then in effect for arbitration pursuant to said section. Upon completion of arbitration, if the controversy has not been resolved, any Party may exercise all rights to bring a legal action relating to the controversy.

ARTICLE XIV _ GENERAL PROVISIONS

14.1 Authoritv of Sisners. The individuals executing this MOA represent and warrant that they have the authority to enter into this MOA and to legally bind the Party for whom they are signing to the terms and conditions of this MOA.

14.2 Governins Law. The validity and interpretation of this MOA will be governed by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws, with venue for all purposes to be proper only in the County of Merced, State of California.

14.3 Severability. Except as provided for cure by amendment in Articles I 1.2 and I L3, if any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this MOA is determined to be unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is the Parties' intent that the remaining provisions of this MOA will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected, impaired, or invalidated by such a determination.

14.4 Counterparts. This MOA may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which will constitute one and the same agreement.

14.5 Good Faith. The Parties agree to exercise their best efforts and utmost good faith to effectuate all the terms and conditions of this MOA and to execute such further instruments and documents as are reasonably necessary, appropriate, expedient, or proper to carry out the intent and purposes of this MOA.

S ignatures on follow ing page
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this MOA as of the Effective Date Dated: ALISO WATER DISTRICT GSA
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Dated: CENTRAL DELTA-MENDOTA GSA
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Dated: CITY OF DOS PALOS GSA
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Dated: CITY OF F'IREBAUGH GSA
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Dated: CITY OF GUSTINE GSA
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Dated CITY OF LOS BANOS GSA
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CITY OF NEWMAN GSA
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CITY OF PATTERSON GSA
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COUNTY OF MADERA_3 GSA
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COUNTY OF MERCED DELTA-MEIIDOTA
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DM II GSA
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FARMERS WATER DISTRICT GSA
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FRESNO COUNTY MANAGEMENT AREA A
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NORTHWESTERN DELTA-MENDOTA GSA
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ORO LOMA WATER DISTRICT GSA
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PATTERSON IRRIGATION DISTRICT GSA
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2 EXHIBIT "A'
Parties to the MOA
Aliso Water District GSA
Central Delta-Mendota GSA
(Includes: San Luis Water District, Panoche Water District, Tranquillity Irrigation District, Fresno Slough Water District, Eagle Field Water District, Pacheco Water District, Santa Nella County Water District, Mercy Springs Water District, County of Merced, and County of Fresno)
City of Dos Palos GSA
City of Firebaugh GSA
City of Gustine GSA
City of Los Banos GSA
City of Mendota GSA
City of Newman GSA
City of Patterson GSA
County of Madera-3 GSA
County of Merced Delta-Mendota GSA

DM II GSA
Farmers Water District GSA
Fresno County Management Area A GSA
Fresno County Management Area B GSA
Grassland GSA
Northwestern Delta-Mendota GSA
Oro Loma Water District GSA
Patterson lrrigation District GSA
San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors GSA
(lncludes: Central California Irrigation District, San Luis Canal Company, Firebaugh Canal Water District, and ColumbiaCanal Company) J.

4. 5.

6. 7.

8. 9.

10. Il

12. 13.
t4.

15. 16.

17. 18.

19. 20.
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Turner Island Water District-2 GSA
West Stanislaus Irrigation District GSA I
Widren Water District GSA
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EXHIBIT "B'
Coordination Committee Representatives & Participation Percentages Coordination Committee Representatives Group Contact Agencv Participation
Percentase
Aliso Water District GSA
Aliso Water District GSA
Aliso Water District GSA U7
2 Farmers Water District GSA
Farmers Water District GSA
Farmers Water District GSA 117
J
Fresno County Management Area A and B GSAs
Group
Fresno County Management Area A GSA
Fresno County Management Area B GSA
Fresno County
117
4 Central Delta-Mendota GSAs Group
Central Delta-Mendota GSA
Oro Loma Water District GSA
Widren Water District GSA
Central Delta-Mendota GSA U7
5 Northern Delta-Mendota GSAs Group
City of Patterson GSA

DM-II GSA
Northwestem Delta-Mendota GSA
Patterson Irrigation District GSA
West Stanislaus lrrigation District GSA
West Stanislaus lrigation District 117
6 Grassland GSAs Group
Grassland GSA
Merced County Delta-Mendota GSA
Grassland Water District U7
7 San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors GSAs
Group
City of Dos Palos GSA
City of Firebaugh GSA
City of Gustine GSA
City of Los Banos GSA
City of Mendota GSA
City of Newman GSA
Madera County GSA
Merced County Delta-Mendota GSA
San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors GSA
Turner Island Water District-2 GSA
San Joaquin River Exchange
Contractors GSA t/7
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EXHIBIT *C'

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT F'RAMEWORK FOR THE SUBBASIN
The Groundwater Sustainability Agencies ("GSAs") in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin (the "Subbasin") acknowledge that the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ("SGMA") has a long-term horizon to achieve sustainability and that management of the Subbasin will require an iterative process on the part of the GSAs and the Coordination Committee to review groundwater conditions at least annually and propose revisions to underlyin g data, methodologies, assumptions, sustainable management criteria, projects, management actions, and other Subbasin-wide coordinated information as necessary to meet changing conditions. Accordingly, the GSAs in the Subbasin establish the following framework for addressing MT exceedances in the SGMA implementation period, as will be further described in the adopted GSP:
l. As a Subbasin-wide Activity, the Subbasin-wide GSP Consultant shall initiate a review of Subbasin-wide data within sixty (60) days after that data is due to be submitted by each GSA (the "Review"). As reporting dates vary based upon the Sustainable Management Criteria ("SMC"), this Review will be done on a regular basis and will be a regular agenda item on the Coordination Committee agendas.

2. The Review shall take into account all matters to be considered in the Annual Report pursuant to the DWR Regulations, section 356.2, including, but not limited to, changes in groundwater elevation, groundwater storage, subsidence, water quality and the status of minimum thresholds ("MTs") and interim milestones in the Subbasin GSP.

3. Should GSA activities result in either a) a pattern of data showing a downward trend (towards a MT exceedance), or b) a MT exceedance, the Coordination Committee (at the recommendation of the Plan Manager, a designated subcommittee, or the Subbasin-wide GSP Consultant) shall immediately notify the GSA and add the downward trend or exceedance information to the next Coordination Committee agenda packet. That GSA shall also be provided with a checklist to help evaluate possible causes of the MT downward trend or exceedance.

4. The GSA may request the Subbasin-wide GSP Consultant to coordinate such trend or exceedance information with that GSA's own consultant, as applicable. Within thirty (30) days of said notice, the GSA shall present a plan of action to the Coordination Committee to address how the GSA will mitigate any downward trend or exceedance and in what timeframe. The intent is for the Coordination Committee to discuss the mitigation plan in an effort to provide helpful ideas to the GSA. However, the GSA is solely responsible for the management actions within its boundaries and the costs to remedy the cause of the MT exceedance if it is attributed to activities occurring within such GSA's jurisdictionalboundaries and/or that GSA is not operating within its Sustainable Yield (the "Responsible GSA"). At its sole cost and expense, the Responsible GSA may ask the Subbasin-wide GSP Consultant to further determine: (a) what caused the exceedance; (b) whether or not the Responsible GSA has control over the cause of the MT downward trend or exceedance; (c) whether it is an intra-basin impact from another GSA or an inter-basin impact by a neighboring subbasin; and (d) whether or not the MT exceedance caused injury. 334957 lv I I / 21 603.0005 23

5. If there is a determination by the Subbasin-wide GSP Consultant that any MT downward trend or exceedance was caused by intra-basin impacts from another GSA within the Subbasin, such determination will be brought back to the Coordination Committee for further discussion and potential Subbasin-wide action. The Coordination Committee will work with other GSAs to increase existing GSA coordination to remedy the issues causing the downward trend or exceedance and to remedy the responsibility of costs associated with identifuing and mitigating the exceedance.

6. If there is a determination that any MT exceedance was caused by a neighboring subbasin, this should be brought back to the Coordination Committee for further discussion and potential Subbasin-wide action. Costs for initial investigation by the Subbasin-wide GSP Consultant of a MT downward trend or exceedance across Subbasin boundary lines (such as water quality issues, subsidence, or depletion of interconnected surface waters) shall be shared amongst the Coordination Committee equally between Coordination Committee members (i.e. l/7th each).

The Coordination Committee will work with other subbasins to expand existing inter-basin coordination to remedy the issues causing the downward trends or exceedances.

7. In the event that the GSA is unable to mitigate or avoid future MT exceedances with its existing projects and management actions ("P&MAs") and within the timeframe presented to the Coordination Committee, the GSA may seek assistance from the Coordination Committee.

The Coordination Committee may recommend policies or programs to the GSA that the GSA could, in its discretion, adopt to remedy the existence of a MT exceedance and to avoid undesirable results. Furthermore, the Coordination Committee may consider setting triggers in the GSP for GSAs to implement management actions [e.g., sequencing P&MAs] or work on alternative options.
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Coordination
.Committee meets
& negotiates with
neighboring
Subbasin GSA or
GSA(s)
On a rolling
basis. annual
data and
information is
due to the
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consultant.

Within60da;a of
deailfiae to,submit
info.rmatisn,
Sub$asin-wicle
Gonsulbnt Reviews
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potdttial trends in
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GSA and Subbasinwide GSP Consultant
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Exceedance is caused
by neighboring
subbasin GSA(s) or
intra-basin Subbasin
GSA impacts
Within tlmeframe
presented by GSA,
MT Exceedances
are strll occurring.

GSA &
Coordination
Committee work
on altemative
options.
\Vithin tirnclianrr'
pr!.scntcd b1 (iSA.
(isn prcscnts to
Coortlinatron
Conrrlittce
mitrgation plarr tlrat is
sLrcccsslirl
Widrin 30 days of
receiving such
informatioq the GSA
with MTExceedanoes
presonts a mitigation
plan & timeliue to the
Coordination
Committee
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EXHIBIT "D'

SUBBASIN-WIDE ACTIVITIES
(Initial List)
Preparation of and submittal of annual reports
Preparation of annual estimates of Coordinated Plan Expenses presented by the Secretary and any updates to such estimates, in accordance with the budgetary requirements of the respective Parties
Plan Manager costs and expenses for the work directed by the Coordination Committee
Subbasin-wide Consultant costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, collecting information from the Subbasin GSAs, processing technical data, and those identified in Exhibit ooC" for the Adaptive Management Framework for the Subbasin
Preparation of and submittal of five-year updates to the GSP Revisions to this MOA
Subbasin-wide outreach
Litigation costs for an attorney coordinating the GSAs for litigation filed against the entire Subbasin
Costs for initial investigation by the Subbasin-wide GSP Consultant of a MT downward trend or MT exceedance across Subbasin boundary lines a
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SAN LUIS & DBLTA-MENDOTA WATER AUTHORITY

SUSTAINABLB GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT (SGMA)

DEVELOPMENT OF A SINGLE GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR

THE DELTA-MENDOTA SUBBASIN

SPECIAL PROJECT AGREEMENT
THIS SPECIAL PROJECT AGREEMENT (this "Special Project Agreement") is entered into this 24th day of July, 2023 (the "Effective Date"), by and among (i) San Luis & DeltaMendota Water Authority (the "Authority"); and (ii) the "Special Project Participants" identified on Exhibit "A", which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

The Authority and the Special Project Participants may be collectively referred to herein as the "Parties" or individually as a "Party."

RECITALS
WHEREAS, in order to efficiently coordinate among the large number of'groundwater sustainability agencies ("GSAs") in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin ("Subbasin"), the GSAs desire to develop and adopt one groundwater sustainability plan ("GSP") for the Subbasin to support sustainable management of the Subbasin in compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ("SGMA"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Special Project Agreement is to provide the contractual basis for its signatories to utilize the resources of the Authority to allow for coordinated access to administrative resources, technical resources, and other services, and to provide mechanisms for sharing the benefits and expenses of obtaining such resources for the purpose of developing a single GSP for the Subbasin to comply with SGMA; and
WHEREAS, the Authority and several of the Special Project Participants-Del Puerto Water District ("DPWD"), Patterson Irrigation District ("PID"), West Stanislaus lrrigation District ("WSID"), Oak Flat Water District ("OFWD"), City of Patterson, Merced County, and Stanislaus County, are also parties to that certain Northern Delta-Mendota Region Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Services Activity Agreement, dated August 30,2021, as amended ("Northern DM SGMA Activity Agreement");and
WHEREAS, the Authority and several of the Special Project Participants-San Luis Water District ("SLWD"), Panoche Water District, Tranquillity Irrigation District ("TID"), Fresno Slough Water District ("FSWD"), Eagle Field Water District ("EFWD"), Pacheco Water District ("Pacheco WD"), Mercy Springs Water District ("MSWD"), Santa Nella County Water District ("SNCWD"), Fresno County, Merced County, Widren Water District ("Widren WD"), and Oro Loma Water District ("OLWD"), are also parties to that certain Central Delta-Mendota Region Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Services Activity Agreement, dated November I, 2018, as amended (the "Central DM SGMA Activity Agreement"); and WHEREAS, like this Special Project Agreement, a purpose of the Northern DM SGMA 3357 304v I 1 / 21 603.0005
Activity Agreement and the Central DM SGMA Activity Agreement (the "Activity Agreements"), is to provide a contractual basis for its participants to rcalize coordinated access to the administrative and technical resources of the Authority, and to provide a mechanism for sharing the benefits and expenses ofobtaining such resources; and WHEREAS, Section l6 of each of the Activity Agreements provides that participants may enter into a Special Project Agreement to achieve any of the purposes or activities authorized by the Activity Agreement and to share in the expenses and costs of such activity; and WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Delta-Mendota Subbasin Coordination Agreement effective December 12, 2018, entered into by all of the GSAs in the Delta-Mendota Subbasin, Parties that are not Activity Participants, as defined in the Activity Agreements, may enter into a cost sharing agreement with the Authority for the performance of designated functions; and WHEREAS, the Special Project Participants each desire to enter into this Special Project Agreement with the Authority for the purposes of identifuing a methodology for sharing single GSP development expenses, consistent with the Coordination Agreement and as appropriate, the Activity Agreements, and pursuant to the terms described herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe mutual covenants and conditions contained herein, in the Coordination Agreement and Activity Agreements, and the above stated Recitals, which are deemed true and correct and incorporated herein, the Parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Title. The title of this special project is "Delta-Mendota Subbasin Single GSP Development Project" (the "Special Project").

2. Funding Source. The Authority shall provide accounting and billing services to collect from the Special Project Participants in accordance with this Special Project Agreement, all applicable terms of the Coordination Agreement, and as appropriate, the Activity Agreements.

3. Fundins Shares. Costs for single GSP development services provided by EKI Environment and Water, Inc. (EKI) will be divided by Special Project Participants based on shares approved by Coordination Committee members at the October 9, 2023 regular meeting of the Coordination Committee. The total approved funding amount for EKI's services to develop the single GSP is one million four hundred one thousand fiftytwo'and no/100 dollars ($ I,401,052.00).

Additional support and coordination will be provided by Baker, Manock & Jensen, PC and Authority staff with such costs to be split proportionally by all Special Project Participants in compliance with this Special Project Agreement.

4. Description. EKI will coordinate gathering and compiling the necessary information and documents to address DWR's "lnadequate Determination of the Revised 2020 Groundwater Sustainability Plans Submitted for the San Joaquin Valley Basin - Delta-Mendota Subbasin" dated March 2,2023, in the development of the Special Project. The Parties agree EKI shall serve as the lead for this Special Project, and other consultants employed by GSAs in the Subbasin shall assist by supplying EKI with requested information in as timely a manner as possible. Costs for the work of other GSA consultants shall be the sole responsibility of Delta-Mendota Subbasin Single GSP Development Project Special Project Agreement

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employing/contracting GSA.

5. Participation. The Authority will assist the Special Project Participants by soliciting and accepting a proposal from EKI. The Authority has previously entered into a master services agreement with EKI. The Authority will provide all administrative services to the Special Project Participants in accordance with the Coordination Agreement and as appropriate, the Activity Agreements. The Parties shall cooperate with each other to achieve the purposes of this Special Project Agreement.

6. Special Proiect Expense Share. The Special Project Participants shall pay, in shares as memorialized in ExhibitooB" attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and as unanimously approved by all Coordination Committee members at the October 9,2023 regular meeting, all of the expenses and costs of activities performed pursuant to this Special Project Agreement. The Special Project Participants agree that all expenses and costs incurred by the Authority under this Special Project Agreement are the expenses and costs of the Special Project Participants only, and not of the Authority or of any other party not participating in this Special Project.

7. Participation Oblieations. The Special Project Participants shall hold the Authority, and all Authority members and other third-parties that are not participating in this Special Project Agreement, free and harmless from liability and shall indemnify each of them against any and all costs, losses, damages, claims and liabilities arising from performance of this Special Project Agreement.

8. Term and Termination. This Special Project Agreement shall commence upon execution by the Authority and all of the Special Project Participants, and remain in effect for the duration of the single GSP development process and performance of Special Project services. This Special Project Agreement shall terminate at the conclusion of implementation of the Special Project services pursuant to the submittal of a single GSP for the Delta-Mendota Subbasin to the State Water Resources Control Board.

9. Information Access. The Special Project Participants shallhave reasonable access to all compiled data, draft documents, reports, records and other such information that is developed and submitted to the Authority as a pafi of the single GSP development.

10. Interpretation of Documents. As to matters addressed by this Special Project Agreement, in the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of the Special Project Agreement and Coordination Agreement, or the terms of the Special Project Agreement and the Activity Agreements, this Special Project Agreement shall govern. All capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to them by the Coordination Agreement and/ or Activity Agreements.

NOW, THEREFORE, the duly authorized undersigned representatives have executed this Special Project Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Delta-Mendota Subbasin Single GSP Development Project Special Project Agreement

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Special Project Agreement as of the Effective Date.

Dated: ALISO WATER DISTRICT GSA
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Dated: CENTRAL DELTA.MENDOTA GSA
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Dated: CITY OF DOS PALOS GSA
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Dated CITY OF' F'IREBAUGII GSA
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Dated: CITY OF GUSTINE GSA
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Dated: CITY OF'LOS BANOS GSA
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CITY OF MEI\DOTA GSA
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CITY OF NEWMAN GSA
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CITY OF PATTERSON GSA
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COT]NTY OF MADERA-3 GSA
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COUNTY OF MERCED DELTA.MEIIDOTA
GSA
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Dated DM II GSA
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Dated: F'ARMERS WATER DISTRICT GSA
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Dated: F'RESNO COUNTY MANAGEMENT AREA A
GSA
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Dated FRESNO COIMITY MANAGEMENT AREA B
GSA
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Dated NORTHWESTERN DELTA-MENDOTA GSA
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Dated: ORO LOMA WATER DISTRICT GSA
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Dated: PATTERSON IRRIGATION DISTRICT GSA
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Delta-Mendota Subbasin Single GSP Development Project Special Project Agreement

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SAI\ JOAQUIN RIVER EXCHANGE

CONTRACTORS WATER AUTHORITY GSA
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TURNER ISLAND WATER DISTRICT_2 GSA
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WEST STANISLAUS IRRIGATION DISTRICT
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WIDREN WATER DISTRICT GSA
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EXHIBIT "A"
Special Project Participants
Delta-Mendota Subbasin Single GSP Development Project Special Project Agreement

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Special Project Participants
I Aliso Water District GSA
Aliso Water District GSA
2 Farmers Water District GSA
Farmers Water District GSA
J
Fresno County Management Area A and B GSAs
Group
Fresno County Management Area A GSA
Fresno County Management Area B GSA
4 Central Delta-Mendota GSAs Group
Central Delta-Mendota GSA
Oro Loma Water District GSA
Widren Water District GSA
5 Northern Delta-Mendota GSAs Group
City of Patterson GSA

DM-II GSA
Northwestem Delta-Mendota GSA
Patterson Irrigation District GSA
West Stanislaus Irrigation District GSA
6 Grassland GSAs Group
Grassland GSA
Merced County Delta-Mendota GSA
7 San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors GSAs
Groun
San Joaquin River Exchanse Contractors GSA

EXHIBIT OOB''
Cost-Sharing Allocation
Delta-Mendota Subbasin Single GSP Development Project Special Project Agreement

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GSA Group Acres Allocated
o/o
Scaled
Approach
Acreage
lo/ol
San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors GSA 297,069 76,70% 5233,976 38.77% Central Delta-Mendota GSAs Group 163,787 L6.70% 5233,976 27.48% Northern Delta-Mendota GSAs Group L52,740 76.70% 5233,976 79.95% Grassland GSAs Group 704,737 75.20% 5272,960 13.66%
Aliso Water District GSA 26,636 72.70% 5777,934 3.49%
Fresno County Management Area A and B
GSAs Grouo 22,5r9 lL.OO% s1s4,116 2.95%
Farmers Water District GSA 2,274 77.0O% 51s4,776 0.29%
Total 762,502 LOO.OO% S1,401,0s2
RESOLUTION NO. 24-08

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF F'IREBAUGH APPROVING A

COST SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
rRANSPoRrArroNfit"^lttT'Li'i""t11".R'JIr?Tr$ff.t'+HcHRELATEDTo WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation ("CalTrans") requires that the city execute a cost sharing agreement for any electrical facilities within the State right-of-way for the purpose of allocating the City's and State's respective obligations relative to the electrical energy along State Highway Route; and WHEREAS, the City of Firebaugh agrees to the cost of operating and maintaining flashing-beacons traffic-signals, traffic-signal systems, safety-lighting, and sign-lighting now in place at the intersection of any State Highway Route and any City Street/road shall be shared as shown in Exhibit o'A"; and WIIEREAS, approval of the attached for Cost Sharing Electrical Facilities Agreement is necessary to operating and maintaining facilities along State Highway Route; and WHEREAS, this agreement shall supersede any previous Agreement and/or Amendments thereto for sharing-incurred costs with the city; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Firebaugh that the Cost Sharing Electrical Facilities Agreement with Caltrans related to the State Route 33, attached hereto as Attachment A, is approved and that the City Manager, Ben Gallegos, or his designee, and the Mayor are authorized to execute the Agreement and any and all necessary documents and make all necessary expenditures related to the same on behalf of the City.

The foregoing Resolution was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Firebaugh held on the 4th day of March2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

APPROVED:

Council Member(s)
Council Member(s)
Council Member(s)
Council Member(s)
ATTEST:

Elsa Lopez, Mayor Rita Lozano, Deputy City Clerk
Attachment,.A))
9/1/2U2
CITY OF FIREBAUGH EMA TR 06-2-0009

AGREEMENT FOR SHARING COST OF STATE HIGHWAY ETECTRICAT FACITITIES

WITH CITY OF FIREBAUGH
THIS AGREEMENT is mode effective this doy of ,20--, by ond between the Stote of Colifornio, octing by ond through the Deportment of Tronsportotion, hereinofter referred to os "STATE" ond the City of Firebough, hereinofter referred to os "CITY" qnd collectively referred to os "PARTIES" This Agreement sholl supersede ony previous Agreement ond/or Amendments thereto for shoring Stote-incurred costs with the CITY.

The cost of operoting ond mointoining floshing-beocons troffic-signols, troffic-signol systems, sofety-lighting, ond sign-lighting now in ploce of the intersection of ony Stote Highwoy Route ond ony City street/rood sholl be shored os shown in Exhibit "A." l. Bosis for Billing
l.l. lt is ogreed thot quorterly billings for floshing-beocons, iroffic-signols, ond troffic-signolsystems sholl be bosed on octuol intersection costs, which ore os follows:
l.l.l. Mointenonce Lobor, including overheod ossessment, other expenses including, equipmeni, moteriols, ond miscelloneous expenses

1.1.2. Electricolenergy

1.2. lt is ogreed thot quorterly billings for sofety-lighting ond sign-lighting sholl be bosed on colculoted unit-costs derived by overoging STATE's District wide costs eoch quorter. Costs ore os follows:

1.2.1. Mointenonce Lobor, including overheod ossessment, other expenses including, equipment, moteriols, ond miscelloneous expenses

1.2.2. Electricolenergy

1.3. lt is ogreed thot quorterly billings invoiced to CITY for STATE-owned ond mointoined electricol focilities identified in Exhibit "A" will be bosed on octuol costs poid by STATE, when derived from utility compony billings.

STATE will bill CITY quorterly in orreors for ony CITY shore of electricolfocilities expenses shown in Exhibit "A."
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2. Exhibit "A"willbe qmended, os necessorybywrittenconcurrenceof both porties, to reflect chonges to the system.

3. STATE costs ond expenses ossumed under the ierms of this Agreement ore conditioned upon the possoge of the onnuol Stote of Cqlifornio Budget by the Legisloture, the ollocqtion of funding by the Cqlifornio Tronsportotion Commission os oppropriqie, ond the encumbronce of funding to the District Office of STATE to poy the billings by CITY.
4, LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

4..l. Nothing within the provisionsof this Agreementis intended fo creoteduties or obligotions to or rights in third poriies not PARTIES to this Agreement or to offect the legol liobility of o PARTY to the Agreement by imposing ony stondqrd of core with respect to the operotion ond mointenonce of STATE highwoys qnd locol focilities different from the stondord of core imposed by low.

4.2. Neither CITY nor ony officer or employee thereof is responsible for ony injury, domoge or liobility occurring by reoson of onyihing done or omitted to be done by STATE, under or in connection with ony work, outhority or jurisdiction conferred upon STATE orising under this Agreement. lt is understood ond ogreed thot STATE sholl fully defend, indemnify ond sove hormless CITY ond oll of iis officers ond employees from oll cloims, suits or ocfions of everynome, kind ond description brought forth under, including, but not limited to, tortious, controctuol, inverse condemnotion ond other theories or ossertions of liobility occurring by reoson of onything done or omitted to be done by STATE under this Agreementwith exception of those octions of STATE necessory to cure o noticed defoult on the port of the CITY.

4.3. Neither STATE nor ony officer or employee thereof is responsible for ony injury, domoge or liobility occurring by reoson of onything done or omitted to be done by CITY under or in connection with ony work, outhority or jurisdiction conferred upon CITY ond orising under this Agreement. lt is understood ond ogreed thot CITY sholl fully defend, indemnify ond sqve hormless STATE ond oll of its officers ond employees from oll cloims, suits or octions of everynome, kind ond description brought forth under, including, but not limited to, tortious, controctuol, inverse condemnoiion or other theories or ossertions of liobility occurring by reoson of onyihing done or omitted to be done by CITY under this Agreement.

5. TERMINATION - This Agreement moy be terminoted by timely mutuol written consent by PARTIES; by either porty upon thirty (30) doys'notice to the other porty. 9lt/2n2
CITY OF FIREBAUGH EMA TR 06-2-0009

6. TERM OF AGREEMENT - This Agreement sholl become effective on the dote first shown on its foce sheet ond sholl remoin in full force ond effect until omended or terminqted of ony time upon mutuol consent of the PARTIES or until terminoted by STATE for couse.

PARTIES ore empowered by Streets ond Highwoys Code Section I l4 ond .l30 to enter into this Agreement ond hove delegoted to the undersigned the outhority to execute this Agreement on beholf of ihe respective ogencies ond covenonfs to hove followed oll the necessory legol requirements to volidly execute this Agreement. lN WITNESS WHEREOF, PARTIES hereto hove set their honds ond seols the doy ond yeor first obove written.

THE CITY OF FIREBAUGH STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DEPA RTM ENT OF TRA NSPORTATION
By:

Moyor
lnitioted ond Approved
By By:

Director of Public Works John Liu, Deputy District Director Mointenonce ond Operotions
ATTEST:

By:

City Clerk

EXHIBITA

ELECTRICAL FACILITY COST SHARING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN STATE AND CITY OF FIREBAUGH
Effective September 1, 2022

BASIS OF COST DISTRIBUTION
Stote-Owned ond Moinioined
Billed by the Stote

TYPE OF

FACILITY
E.

NUMBER
UNITS
8n7/2U2

DISTRIBUTION

STATE CITY
POST

ROUTE MILE LOCATION DESCRIPTION
33 33
33 33

70.1 70.1 90

70.1 00

70.190
sR 33 & 13th
SR 33 & Nees
sR 33 & 13th
SR 33 & Nees
''L'' LIGHTS

SIGNALS
4-200w(HPS)
4-150W(HPS)

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EXHIBITA

ELECTRICAL FACILITY COST SHARING AGREEMENT

BETWEEN STATE AND CITY OF FIREBAUGH
Effective September 1, 2022

BASIS OF COST DISTRIBUTION
City-Owned ond Mointoined
Billed by the City
ROUTE
POST
MILE LOCATION DESCRIPTtoN

DISTRIBUTION

UNITS STATE CITY
33 33

69.63 70.5s

RADAR FEEDBAC K SPEED
Btw Morris Kyle Dr & Saipan Ave
SR 33/8th Street
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POLIGE DEPARTMENT

ANNUAL REPORT
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2023

CHIEF'S MESSAGE
Dear City Council and Gommunity Members,
It is with great pleasure and a sense of accomplishment that I present to you the annual overview of operations of the Firebaugh Potice Department. 2023 marks a significant
milestone for our department as we embarked on a new
beginning that started on December 12th, the day we moved into a newty renovated buitding. The journeyto this point was not without its chattenges, as it took years of ptanning and ditigent efforts to secure funding for the renovation. I am deepty gratefut to everyone in our community and our etected officiats who ptayed a pivotaI roLe in hetping us reatize our dream of a new state-of-the-art faciLity.

We witnessed the transformation of the Firebaugh Superior Court into our new building, both inside and out. The transition was a monumental achievement, as we had outgrown the timitations of our previous location at 1575 11th Street and were faced with the chattenges of maintaining a deteriorating structure that was fatting apart. Our new facitity now provides ampte office space and a modern environment that at[ members of our department can take pride in.

This annua[ report serves as an overview of our department's operations and hightights our ongoing efforts in crime prevention and pubtic safety. lnctuded in this report is a summary of crime statistics, which provides vatuabte insights into our crime-fighting initiatives and the impact they have on our community.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to buil.d a safer, stronger, and more vibrant Firebaugh for att.

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Chief of Potice

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

FIREBAUGH PD ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Officer Brett Mitter
K9 Officer Jorge
Zaragoza
Officer Rodotfo Ta ba res
Officer Sampson Lee
Officer Seferino
Gonzalez
Officer Andres Lopez
Officer Kevin Gittum
Officer Jason Perez
Officer Lee Pao Xiong
Enforcement Officer
Khoua Xiong
Records Supervisor
Raquet Tabares
Chief of Potice
Satvador Raygoza
Patrot/Admin
Sergeant
Magda Martinez
Reserve Sergeant
Bernard Ortiz
Corporals
Juan Castitto
Fernando Castitto
Lead Dispatcher
Beatriz Sotano
Reserve Vincent O'nate
Reserve )arryd Baxter
Reserve Open
Reserve Open
Reserve Open
Reserve Open
Dispatcher
Jaquetine Tabares
Dispatcher
Jeanette Marquez
Dispatcher
Ctaudia Montoya
PT Dispatcher
Ana Martin
PT Dispatch
Anget Cruz

AGENCY'S OVERVIEW

FIREBAUGH POLICE
50 YEARS

FIREBAUGH POLICE
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FIREBAUGH POLICE
2024

AGENCY OVERVIEW

PATROL DIVISION
The Firebaugh Potice Department's Patrol Division pl.ays a criticat rote in maintaining the safety and security of our community. Led by a dedicated team of law enforcement professionats, officers are responsibte for responding to catls for
service, criminaI investigations, search
warrants, and enforcing traff ic laws to
ensure the wetl.-being of our residents. They
continued to uphotd the high standards of
service that have contributed to our city's
low crime and traff ic accident rate.

The unit is ted by one sergeant who
oversees patrol operations, supported by
two corporal, shift supervisors and nine
patroI officers. ln sma[[ police departments
[ike ours, supervisors often pl.ay a hands-on
role in answering catls for service and
conducting investigative crime reports,
demonstrating their commitment to serving
the community effectivety. Despite the
demanding nature of their rotes, the unit remained futty staffed throughout the year, with no manpower shortages impacting their abitity to respond promptty to catts for assistance. ln 2O23, the patrol. officers responded to a total of 13,364 citizen ca[[s for service, demonstrating their commitment to being there for the community when needed. Additionatty, officers initiated 3,412 setfinitiated ca[ts, proactivety addressing potential, issues, and maintaining a visibte presence in the community. Through ditigent traffic enforcement efforts, the unit issued 1308 traffic citations, contributing to the overatl safety of our roadways.

The efforts of the unit have had a
significant impact on the overa[[ safety
and security of Firebaugh. Their proactive
approach to law enforcement, combined
with their dedication to serving the
community, has hetped maintain a low
crime rate and accident rate in our city. By
prioritizing traffic enforcement and rapid
response to catls for service, the officers
have fostered a sense of security and
trust among residents.

THREE YEAR PATROL STATS

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RECORDS DEPARTM ENT
The Firebaugh PoLice Department
Records Department has
undergone significant changes and
enhancements in response to
evotving [aws, increased record
votumes, and the growing
complexity of record-keeping
requirements. With the
establishment of a dedicated
Records Supervisor position at the
beginning of fiscal year 2023, the
department has strengthened its
capacity to manage and maintain
essentiaI potice records, ensuring
compliance with regutations,
facititating case fitings, and
supporting the department's
operationaI needs. Under the
teadership of Records Supervisor
Raquet Tabares, the Records Department has ptayed a pivotaI role in streamtining record-retated activities and enhancing the overa[[ efficiency and effectiveness of record management within the department.

With the approvaI of the City Councit, the department was able to estabtish a dedicated rote focused on overseeing the maintenance and management of att potice reports, ensuring accurate case fitings, submitting statistics to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of lnvestigation (FBl), managing personnel records, and overseeing the release of department records. These responsibitities encompass a wide range of critical record-related activities that are essential, for the department's operations, comptiance, and accou ntability.

Records Supervisor RaquetTabares is now teadingthe Records Department and ensuringthe efficient and effective management of department records. With her expertise and dedication, Supervisor Tabares wit[ oversee the organization, maintenance, and dissemination of a vast array of records, inctuding police reports, case fitings, statisticaI submissions, and personnetrecords. Her attention to detait, commitment to accuracy, and adherence to regutatory requirements witl be essentiat in uphotding the integrity and retiabitity of department records, supporting taw enforcement operations, and promoting transparency and accountabil.ity within the department.

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DISPATCH CENTER
The Firebaugh Potice Department
Dispatch Center serves as the vitat tink
between the community and our
officers in the fietd. ln 2023, our
dedicated team worked tiretessty to
ensure the safety and wel.t-being of our
residents by answering a totaI of
16,776 catts for service.

Our dispatch center is staffed with one
tead dispatch supervisor, three futttime dispatchers, and two part-time dispatchers, atl of whom ptay a crucial
rote in providing top-notch service to
our community. With a significant
portion of our calters being Spanish
speaking, atl members of our dispatch
team are bitinguat, ensuring seamtess
communication and understanding in
every interaction.

The dispatch center operates 24 hours a day, (7 days a week, inctuding hotidays), providing around-thectock support to our community. Whether it's a routine call or an emergency situation, our dispatchers are atways ready to respond promptty and professionatty to ensure the safety and security of our residents.

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ln addition to dispatching for law
enforcement, our dispatch center
also handles dispatch services for
our locaI votunteer fire department.

This coltaboration attows for
efficient coordination between
emergency responders, ensuring a
swift and coordinated response to
fire-related incidents in our
community.

D]SPATCH

AGENCY OVERVIEW

CODE ENFORCEMENT / ANIMAL CONTROL
The department currentty has one futl,-time sworn code enforcement officer, who is responsibte for enforcingthe city's municipaI code. The officer is atso responsibte for animaI control duties, which consist of picking up loose dogs and working together with votunteer personnel who care for the canines.

The Firebaugh Pol.ice Department's Code Enforcement/Animat ControI Officer is committed to the beautification of our neighborhoods and the entire community by addressing concerns of unsafe, unheatthy, and unsightty conditions within our city.

The Code Enforcement Officer has two main functions: community preservation and animaI control services, and works in partnership with other city departments, attied agencies, and the community to enforce violations of the Municipat and Zoning Ordinances.

Code Enforcement initiates action after receiving a comptaint or observing a viotation. In at[ cases, the property owner is notified of any existing viotations. lf a property owner does not take action to correct the viotation, the property may be dectared a pubtic nuisance and witt be subject to abatement by the city. Property owners witt be hetd responsibte for atl costs incurred by the city to abate the viotations on their propefty.

The Firebaugh Potice Department witt strive to keep the community a ptace our citizens are gtad to catt home. With this idea in mind, we witt work to provide a ctean, safe, and heatthy environment and improve the overat[ quatity of tife.

FIREBAUGH POLICE RESERVE OFFICER PROGRAM
The Firebaugh Potice Reserve Officer Program ptays a cruciat role in supportingthe operations of the potice department by providing additional manpower and assistance during various events and patrol shifts.

Despite facing chattenges, the officers have continued to contribute to the department's mission of ensuring pubtic safety and security in the community.

The reserve officer program saw a decrease in the number of reserve officers from five to three. The recruitment and retention of officers has been chattenging, as many police departments across the state are activety hiring futt-time officer positions with attractive sign-on bonuses. The competitive [andscape and manpower shortages in law enforcement agencies have posed obstactes in attracting new reserve officers to the program.

Despite the decrease in numbers, the reserve off icers of the potice department continue to ptay a vital rote in the department's operations. They provide essential support by covering patrol shifts when needed, offering potice security services at weddings and private events, and assisting during community events such as the annuaI Cantaloupe Roundup and Christmas Parade. The reserve officers' ftexibitity and wittingness to step in during officer absences, vacations, or extended time off have been cruciaI in ensuring the department's operationaI continuity and effectiveness.

AGENCY OVERVIEW
K9 PROGRAM
Kona is a rescue from 11th Hour K-9 Rescue. She is a
3-1|2-year-ol.d Pit Butt, and Boarder-cottie mix, who
is trained in narcotic detection.
ln addition to its operationat duties, K-9 Kona is
activety invotved in community presentations and
outreach events. These engagements provide an
opportunity for residents to learn about the K-9
program, witness K-9 demonstration skitts, and hetp
foster positive retationships between law
enforcement and the community.

White on breaks, Kona enjoys watking around in the
office and her toy batt.

Officer Kona is assigned to futt time patrol, with K-9
Off i ce r I or ge Zar agoza.

HOMELESSNESS IN FIREBAUGH
White many communities throughout the state are facing chattenges related to the unhoused, Firebaugh stands out with a relativety low number. As of the latest data, there are onty 5 individuats who are unshettered within the city Limits.

It is important to note that the majority of the unhoused are tifetong residents of the city. This indicates a unique aspect of the hometessness situation in Firebaugh, where the unhoused poputation has deep roots within the community. For years Firebaugh has been engaging our smatl unsheltered poputation to hel,p them with their situations, but there is a [ack of fottow-through on their part which has hindered our efforts.

White the low number of unhoused individuats is a positive indicator of the community's resilience, it is essentiaI to remain vigitant and proactive in addressing any emerging chattenges retated to the houseless.

HOMELESSNESS

FIREBAUGH POLICE

DEPARTMENT
I want to express my heartfett
appreciation for the unwavering
dedication and hard work of our potice
officers and dispatchers, who
continuousty strive to provide the best
possibte service to the citizens of
Firebaugh. Their commitment to
keeping our community safe and
ensuring that Firebaugh remains a
place where everyone feets secure and
vatued is truty commendabte.

Together, we strive to make Firebaugh a
place where no one wants to [eave, and
I am confident that with our cottective
efforts, we wil,l, continue to achieve
great success in the years to come.

SALVADOR RAYGOZA

CHIEF OF POLICE

OVERVIEW OF OFFENSES

DRUG OFFENSES, WEAPON ARRESTS, AND DUIARRESTS
The attached spreadsheet provides an overview of drug offenses, weapon arrests, and driving underthe influence (DUl) arrests in Firebaugh overthe pastthree years. The data presented in the attached spreadsheet highlights the trends and patterns in these categories, reflecting the proactive efforts of the Firebaugh Police Department in addressing criminal activities within the community.

Over the past three years, the Firebaugh Police
Department has maintained a vigilant stance
against drug offenses in the community. The
data reveals a consistent effort in monitoring
and apprehending individuals involved in the
use and sale of narcotics. The department's
commitment to combating drug-related crimes is evident in the number of arrests made and the successful outcomes of related investigations, including the execution of search warrants in other communities.
ln addition to drug offenses, the Firebaugh Police Department has also focused on addressing weapon-related crimes within the community. The data shows a proactive approach in identifying and apprehending individuals in possession of illegal weapons. By closely monitoring subjects involved in criminal activities, the department has been able to mitigate potential threats and enhance public safety.
202L 2022 2023
Narcotic Arrest 70 49 47
Drug Paraphernalia 46 30 32
Weapons Arrest 24 26 22
DUlArrest 108 60 69
Overview of 0ffenses
Driving under the influence (DUl)
remains a significant concern for public
safety, and the Firebaugh Police
Department has taken a proactive stance
in combating this issue. Through a grant
from the Office of Traffic Safety, officers
have been allocated resources to work
overtime on traffic-related issues,
specifically targeting drunk drivers. The
data reflects the department's
commitment to enforcing DUI laws and
ensuring the safety of road users in
Firebaugh.
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CRIME OVERVIEW
2023 CRIME OVERVIEW
This annual crime report provides an overview of the crime fighting efforts of the Firebaugh Police Department.

The report compares crime data using the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) and the National lncident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) Data. NIBRS data is known for its detailed, accurate, and meaningful information, reflecting a wider range of crimes investigated by law enforcement agencies.

The attached graphs and spreadsheets
illustrate the comparison between UCR data
and NIBRS data. lt is important to note that ,lii
NIBRS data provides a more accurate t0
representation of the types of crimes being 2.t)
investigated, including simple assault, l(i
animal cruelty, destruction of property, i-r
intimidation, identity theft and several
other categories. While most police
departments only report UCR data to the
public, the Firebaugh Police Department
aims to be transparent by presenting both
sets of data to our city council and citizens.
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Murder 0 0 0 0
Rape 4 7 3 2
Arson 5 4 9 3
Robbery 4 3 6 5
Simple Assault 15 L7 16 13
Aggravated Assault 56 73 94 74
Burglary 30 23 19 15
Shopliftine 4 3 L2 8
Larceny 25 28 22 25
Auto Theft 23 28 24 23
Vandalism 95 99 193 91
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successful in closing several cases by
collaborating with other agencies and filing
charges on involved parties.

The Firebaugh Police Department has been
proactive in addressing crime by serving search
warrants in neighboring communities to identify
and apprehend individuals involved in criminal
activities within the city. By following up on
leads and making arrests, the department
ensures the safety of the community and
maintains a reputation as a safe place to raise a
family.
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ln the past year, the police department has successfully closed all robbery, aggravated assault, and rape cases with arrests or case being submitted to the District Attorney for filing of charges. Our robbery cases primarily involve local citizens as victims, with a known perpetrator. The most aggravated assaults under UCR data are related to domestic violence cases. Additionally, shoplifting cases often involve individuals from neighboring

EXPLORER PROGRAM

FIREBAUGH POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM
The Firebaugh Potice Exptorer Program continues to be a cornerstone of youth engagement and career exptoration in [aw enforcement for young men and women between the ages of 14 and 21. The program provides vatuable opportunities for participants to gain hands-on experience, votunteer in the community, and develop essentiatskittsforfuture careers in law enforcement.

Firebaugh Potice Exptorer Program currently has six
enthusiastic members who activety participate in a wide range of activities and initiatives. The program focuses on engaging young adults in exptoring careers in law enforcement, providing them with valuable insights and experiences to hetp them shape their future aspirations. The program members have collectivety votunteered hundreds of hours to assist with community presentations, events, and youth outreach programs, showcasing their passion for making a positive impact in Firebaugh and beyond. Officer Rodotfo Tabares, as the program director, has been a driving force in inspiring and mentoring young adutts to pursue careers in law enforcement, with many past exptorers going on to become potice officers within Firebaugh and other agencies.

As the Exptorer Program continues to nurture and empower young individuats interested in [aw enforcement careers, the department has atways recognized the potentialforfuture growth and devetopment within the program. with three
current members approaching the age for sponsorship
through the reserve officer ctasses, the department aims to support their transition to becoming futty certified potice officers by the age of 21. By
investing in locaI youth and
providing them with the
resources and guidance needed
to succeed in law enforcement,
the Firebaugh Potice
Department is shaping the
future of poticing in Firebaugh
and neighboring communities.

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STAFF REPORT
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Mayor & City Council
Ben Gallegos, City Manager
3141024
Meetinss Attended:

General Membership meeting: Presentation by Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp on Fentanyl Affordable Workforce housing development on former Brownfield sites.

Farmer Appreciation event in Mendota
JPA 5 Cities Executive Committee Meeting
Information:

REAP 2.0 scoring committee request that PAC approve the City of Firebaugh to receive its full $1.5 million request. They approved the request.

The city will be submitting the application forl5m and Q Street storm drain improvements on March 1't.

The senior center will be closed from February 29 -March 5. The senior center will be used for our residents to go vote during this time.

STAFF REPORT
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Mayor Elsa Lopez and Council Members
Pio Martin, Finance Director
March 04,2024
Monthly Staff Report
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None, information only.

F'T]NDS TOTAL EXPENSE
HSIPSL-5224-029 I GOUVEIA PROJ#. 7 45.38 s 98 Grant
1^B.2928 GAS TAX $ 146
cML-s244(027) J STREET $ 300 Grant
cML-s224(026) SATPAN ALLEY $ 300 Grant
F/B HARV.FEST $ 6s2
22-CDBG-NH-OOOI4 - FOOD BOX PROGRAM $ 750 Grant
LOW & MOD. INCOME HOUSING FLIND s 750
STPL- 5224(02 8)- 1 2TH STREETN{EES AVENUE $ 833 Grant
AF COMMUNITY CENTER $ 1,339
LAW ENFORCEMENT $ r,372
T.D.A. $ 1,449
C98O I2OO DROUGHT,WATER,CLN AIR,OUTDOOR $ 1,580 Grant
ADMIN, PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY FEES $ 1,623
C-06-8124-2 1 O WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT $ 1,800 Grant 581383 LOCAL ASSITANCE GRT PROGRAM OWR1 $ 2,328 Grant
OFFICER WELLNESS & MENTAL HEALTH $ 2,466 Grant
MEASURE C-I $ 2,983
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AVIATION AID $ 3,649
RDA SUCCESSOR AGENCY $ 3,782
LIGHT/LANDSCAPE s 6,289
CML-5224-023 - PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY $ 6,621 Grant
ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACT $ 6,855
GAS TAX 2IO5 $ 19,666
WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS $ 21,800
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT $ 40,000
SEWER ENTERPRISE $ 40,568
WATER ENTERPRISE $ 62,080
SOLID WASTE $ 81,621
GENERAL FUND g 239,791
PAYROLL/TAXE S/B ENEFITS $ 389,796
Grand Total $ 943,286
Department Total Expense
CODE ENFORECEMENT $ 46
COMMUNITY GARDEN $ 50
SENIOR CENTER FUND RASISING $ 94
AFLAC $ 103
FACILITIES RENTAL DEPOSIT $ 300
ELECTRICAL PERMIT ISSUANCE $ 559
PUBLIC WORKS $ 788
SENIOR CITIZENS $ 1,r94
ELECTED OFFICIALS s 3,048
PLANNING & ZONING $ 3,836
PARKS $ 5,268
ADMINISTRATION $ 9,700
FIRE $ 13,407
BUILDING & INSPECTION $ 17,363
POLICE $ 184,033
Grand Total $ 239,791
General Fund Total
Please note that the Police Department high expense is because we paid Ardent General Inc. for work done on the new Police Department. The amount of the invoice was $151,096.21.

Total for and Medical Insurance.

Pet Vaccination Clinic - Selma Pet Hospital
Cat and Dog services will be provided. Additional information on City website, firebaugh.org Firebaugh Clean Up Event
firebaugh.org
Benefits Total Expense
VISION INSURANCE s|,263.46
DENTAL INSURANCE s7,468.56
MEDICAL INSURANCE $110.58s.04
Grand Total $119,317.06
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City of Firebaugh Public Works Department
Staff Report
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Mayor Elso Lopez and City Council Members
Michael Molina, Public Works Director
Morch 4, 2024 - Council Meeting
Woter/Wastewdter
The operation department has been working on the following:

1. Day to day operations of treatment plants.

2. Maintenance work on well 17 is done waiting on water sample to put it back online.

3. Continuing weed abatement at sewer plant and lift stations.

4. Repaired motor at well 15. lt's back online.

Streets
The Street Department has been working on the following:

L. Weed abatement and spraying alleys.

2. Filling potholes around town.

3. Repairing lights around city buildings and some city streetlights.

4. Checking storm drains and storm drain pump maintenance.

Parks
The Crew has been working on the following:
1,. Weed abatement around the parks and various areas around town

2. lnstalling sprinkler timers at Maldonado Park.

3. General park maintenance before the next storm.

Citv Proiects
L. New playground equipment installation began 2/26/24 if all goes well and weather permitting it will be in 3/8/24. Then we can schedule PIP to be done. Hoping to have it completed before Easter.

FIREBAUGH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Memo
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Honorable Mayor Elsa Lopez and Council Members
Salvador Raygoza, Police Chief
Benjamin Gallegos, City Manager
0310112024
Staff Report
MONTHLY CRIME ANALYSIS:

The months of January through the end of February have been busy for patrol. Every year I noticed a slight increase in property crimes during the holidays and foggy season.

Over the past two months, the Firebaugh Police Department officers have been investigating three burglary cases diligently working to identify suspects involved in two residential burglaries and one commercial burglary.

Officers have made significant arrests in various criminal categories. (see attached spreadsheet NIBRS Crime Data)

1. Eight individuals for driving under the influence (DUl), highlighting the department's commitment to enforcing traffic laws and combating impaired driving.

2. Four individuals on drug charges, indicating a proactive approach to addressing drugrelated offenses within the community.

3. Three individuals for felony assaults, demonstrating a swift response to violent crimes and ensuring public safety.

4. Nine individuals for misdemeanor assaults, reflecting the department's efforts to address and prevent instances of physical altercations and disturbances.

Our violent crime rate is stable with no major increase or decrease. I credit the low crime rate in these areas, due to the hard work of every member of the Firebaugh Police Department and citizens in our community reporting all suspicious activity.

During the last two months 169 police reports were written, which can be classified as crime reports, incident reports, and traffic accidents. Most reports taken by this department are incident reports and non-criminal. Officers issued lT2traffic citations during both months and investigated 4 traffic accidents.

Our Dispatch center was busy with 2483 calls for service from citizens or officer self-initiated calls. The busy days for our dispatch center during the last two months were Saturdays and Tuesdays.

Januarv & Februarv 2024 Data
NIBRS Data January-February 2024 Data
Traffic VC12500 & VC14601 9
Aggravated Assault 17
Simple Assault L
lntimidation 2
Burglary 3
Theft from Motor Vehicle I
Theft of Vehicle Parts T
All Other Larceny 7
Motor Vehicle Theft 3
Cou nterfeiti ng/Forgery 2
Automated Teller Machine Fraud 1
Stolen Property Offenses 2
Vandalism of Property \2
Drug/Narcotic Violations 4
Drug Equipment Violations 3
Weapon Law Violations 2
Driving Under the lnfluence 8
Liquor Law Violations t
Peeping Tom L
Trespass of Real 3
All Other Offenses 9
Calls for service 2483
Self-lnitiated Calls 483
911 Calls 48
Traffic Citations 172
Traffic Accidents 4
Police Reports 159
Arrests 35
2 SIGNIFIGANT CASES:

On February 6,2024, an incident of illegal attachment of a skimmer devise was reported at a local store. Two suspects entered the store, distracting cashier while second suspect attached the skimmer/scanner device to the store ATM/DEBT device. The suspects made a purchase using cash and left the store promptly. After leaving the store, the suspects were captured on surveillance cameras exiting the store. A bulletin was sent out to surrounding agencies with captured images and suspects have been identified. There was no financial danger top any of our citizens as devise was found before data could be collected. The case is being investigated by Firebaugh PD Officer Gonzalez and our federal partners. 3 {
City of Firebough Fire Department
Staff Report
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Mayor and City Council Members
Hector Marin, Fire Battalion Chief
Ben Gallegos, City Manager
March 5,2024 - Council Meeting
It is with deep regret that I inform you of the unfortunate passing of Firefighter George Conklin after a lengthy battle with cancer. The flags were lowered to half-mast in recognition of his military service and active membership in our fire department. George "DOC" Conklin volunteered with the Firebaugh Fire Department for 27 years, he was a member of the VFW Post 7380 and served on the Firebaugh City Council. George was a friend, a mentor, a colleague but above all a public servant. He was loved and respected by everyone in his community, he will undoubtedly be missed. The Fire Department extends its condolences to his family and loved ones.