Agenda packet — Gonzales City Council, September 15, 2025 (part 1 of 3)

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 located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

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A G E N D A

JOINT MEETING OF THE

GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND

GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 117 FOURTH STREET
GONZALES, CA 93926
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. ROLL CALL- City Council/Successor Agency
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Liz Silva, Council/Agency Member Scott Funk, Council/Agency Member Lorraine Worthy, Council/Agency Member Maria Orozco, Mayor/Chair Jose L. Rios
Successor Agency Item

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PRESENTATIONS

2. Introduction of New Development Services Technician/Administrative Analyst

3. Presentation of Blue Zones Community Certification to the City of Gonzales.

4. FY 2025-2026 Gonzales Youth Council Presentation

5. Emergency Alert System
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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 located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

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BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

6. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed two (2) minutes on any subject not on the Agenda.

The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action.

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one action of the Council unless any Council Member has a question or wishes to make a statement or discuss an item. In that event, the Mayor will remove the item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration.

7. Approve the Joint City Council and Successor Agency - Regular Meeting - September 2, 2025 Minutes

8. Approve City Accounts Payable Warrants #52595-52635

9. City Manager’s Report

10. Community Development Department Activity Report

11. Community Engagement & Recreation Departments Activity Report

12. Fire Department Activity Report

13. Police Department Activity Report

14. Public Works/City Engineer Department Activity Report

15. Consider Approval of an Agreement with the State of California – Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for work and materials in the amount of $30,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP); and authorize the City Manager to Sign it

16. Consider Approval of a Consulting Services Agreement Between the City of Gonzales and Michelle Slade, C4 Consulting LLC. for Rendering Services that Support Youth Leadership Development; and Authorize the City Manager to Sign it

17. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-69, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Awarding the Fifth Street Truck Ban Project to Chrisp Company and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Chrisp Company in the Amount of $130,000 which Includes a $8,564 Contingency for Unforeseen Field Conditions

18. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-70, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Consultant Services Agreement Between the City of Gonzales and EMC Planning Group for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Puente Del Monte Specific Plan

19. Consider Approval of Resolution No.2025-71, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Gonzales and the Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36 on behalf of Local Union #1991 of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades AFL/CIO, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026

REGULAR AGENDA

20. Consider 1) Waiver of Second Reading, Read by Title Only, and Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-148, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving the Pre-Zoning of the Vista Lucia Project Area to Zoning Districts as Designated in the Vista Lucia Specific Plan; and 2) Waiver of Second Reading and Read by Title Only Ordinance No. 2025-149, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving a Development Agreement by and Between the City of Gonzales and Cielo Grande Ranch, LLC Relative to the Development Known as Vista Lucia a) Staff Report
b) Public Comment
c) Council Discussion
d) Council Action
Staff Recommended Action-Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-148 and Ordinance No. 2025-149

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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 located at 147 Fourth Street, Gonzales, California, during normal business hours.

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BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

21. City Council Board/Committee Reports
a. League of California Cities Monterey Bay Division
b. Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
c. Monterey Salinas Transit

22. Oral Communications

BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER

23. Oral Communications

ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (831) 675-5000. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (CFR 35.102-

35.104 ADA Title II). This is a public meeting and as such, can be seen live by people present or online and is being recorded; therefore; anything you say or do here is public information. The recordings are available online.

I, Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Gonzales, do hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing Joint City Council/Successor Agency Regular Meeting Agenda was posted at City Hall, Council Chambers, and on the City’s website by Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 5:00p.m. 09/11/25
Mary Villegas Date

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MINUTES

JOINT MEETING OF THE

GONZALES CITY COUNCIL AND

GONZALES SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Jose L. Rios.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The flag salute was recited by all present.

1. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status
Jose L. Rios Mayor/Chair Present
Liz Silva Mayor Pro Tem /Vice Chair Present
Scott Funk Council/Agency Member Present
Lorraine Worthy Council/Agency Member Present
Maria Orozco Council/Agency Member Arrived at 6:21 PM

STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Carmen Gil, City Attorney Michael F. Rodriquez, Finance Director Mike Howard (Via Zoom), Executive Assistant to the City Manager/Deputy City Clerk Mary Villegas, Administrative Assistant II Esthela Palmerin, Public Works Director/City Engineer Patrick Dobbins, Fire Chief Jason Muscio, and Police Chief Keith Wise.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
This meeting is being conducted consistent with State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The public may participate in person or online via zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87020263943 or call 1 (669) 900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 870 2026 3943. If you wish to make either a general public comment or to comment on a specific agenda item, please use the Raise Hand function. You will be allowed three minutes for your comments.

BUSINESS FROM THE PUBLIC

2. Business from the Public not on the Agenda; any member of the Public may address the Council/Agency for a period not to exceed two minutes on any subject not on the Agenda. The Council/Agency will listen to all communications but may take no action.

Mayor Rios announced the availability of Spanish translation with headsets if needed.

Daniel Gutierrez, 1614 Spumante Way, shared several parking issues on Spumante Way that have occurred since the end of last year. He referenced a State of California Ordinance that prohibits people from living in a trailer parked on the street. He noted that individuals have been living in a trailer parked on the street near Chianti Way for the past three years.

Mayor Rios announced the addition of a new item to the consent agenda.

City Attorney Rodriguez corrected Mayor Rios stating that the item could not be added to the Consent Agenda so it would be added under Regular Agenda. He reminded the Council that a vote was required to add the item to the regular agenda
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] to add 411 Center Street Lease Item 11A to Regular Agenda
MOVER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk

CONSENT AGENDA

3. Approve the Joint City Council & Successor Agency - Regular Meeting - August 18, 2025 Minutes

4. Approve the Joint City Council/Successor Agency/Successor Housing Agency/Electric Authority/Municipal Electric Utility - Special Meeting - August 25, 2025 Minutes

5. Approve City Accounts Payable Warrants #52500-52594

6. Authorize the City Manager to Enter Into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Regarding the Use of City of Gonzales Interoperable Systems and IPAWS OPEN Platform for Emergency Networks

7. Consider Approval of Proclamation No. 2025-07 Proclaiming September 9, 2025 as California’s 175th Anniversary of Statehood

8. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-67, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Designating Reconstructing Alta Minor Street between Third Street and Fourth Street as the City’s Priority Project for FY 2025-2026 to be Funded by SB 1 “The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017”
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9. Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-68, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Authorizing Execution of a $6 million Amendment Agreement to the $28.8 million State Revolving Fund Loan for the Industrial Wastewater System Mayor Pro Tem Silva questioned Item 8 regarding the rehabilitation of Alta Minor between Third and Fourth Street. She believed the funding was intended for the rehabilitation of Fourth Street.

She mentioned that she had read the staff report several times and did not see any mention of Fourth Street in it.

Public Works Director Dobbins clarified that it was included in the report and it was part of the project.

Mayor Rios asked why the cost of the diesel spill cleanup was so expensive.

Public Works Director Dobbins explained that the cost was due to a traffic incident that occurred earlier in the year. He added that the cost was covered by the at-fault party’s insurance.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Consent Agenda Items 3-9
MOVER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk

REGULAR AGENDA

10. Public Hearing Regarding the Vista Lucia Project to:
• Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-09, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Certifying the Vista Lucia Project Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2020039056), Adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP), and Adoption of CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations • Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-10, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving an Amendment to the Gonzales General Plan (GPA 2025-02) and Approval of the Vista Lucia Specific Plan
• Introduce, Waive Reading and Read by Title Only Ordinance No. 2025-148, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving the Pre-Zoning of the Vista Lucia Project Area to Zoning Districts as Designated in the Vista Lucia Specific Plan • Introduce, Waive Reading and Read by Title Only Ordinance No. 2025-149, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving a Development Agreement by and Between the City of Gonzales and Cielo Grande Ranch, LLC Relative to the Development Known as Vista Lucia
• Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-11, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving the Vista Lucia Blocks 1-8 Tentative Map (TM 2023-01) of 796 Building Lots Accommodating 1,247 Units and 49 Common Lots on a Project Site of 236.5± Acres Located East of Fanoe Road (Monterey County Assessor Parcel No. 223-031-027 & 024)
• Consider Approval of Resolution No. 2025-12, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales Approving the Initiation of a 771 Acre Annexation Request with the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
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Staff Report: City Manager Gil introduced the item and explained the need of housing within the City.

Consultant Brent Slama presented via PowerPoint presentation the Vista Lucia Specific Plan, City and project locations, project description, Housing Plan, the different phases, Housing types, Vista Lucia Affordable Housing Plan, traffic control, promenade street sections, residential development standards infrastructure planning, and environmental impacts. Consultant Slama also referenced a letter from Landwatch about using a policy. He continued presenting the project objectives, EIR Project alternative, the reason alternative four did not work, fiscal impacts, Development Agreement, Tentative Map for Vista Lucia Phase 1, and the Tentative Map Conditions.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva asked if the project to expand Fanoe Road would start when the construction of the houses starts, or before then.

Community Development Director Kinison Brown stated that Fanoe Road would be completed before the first house is occupied.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva expressed concerns about the impact on residents near the Shopping Center during the road construction.

Community Development Director Kinison Brown continued the report explaining the Planning Commission and staff recommendation, and the actions necessary for approval.

Council Member Worthy asked whether the public would be allowed to ask questions on each item separately or all together at the end.

Council Member Orozco reminded the public that translation headsets were available for those needing to hear the presentation in Spanish.

Glenn Pace, Pembrook Development Manager, introduced his team, as well as Legal Counsel Katherine Hardt-Mason. He expressed appreciation for the City’s hard work and acknowledged and thanked the Fanoe Family, who were present as well, for the land. He also noted that Pembrook was working with CHISPA in the first phase.

Katherine Hardt-Mason, Pembrook Development Legal Counsel, shared that she had worked with the company for over 24 years and thanked the City for its hard work on this project.

Geoffrey Morgan, CHISPA President, shared that he was excited to be part of the Vista Lucia Project. He emphasized the importance of housing in the City of Gonzales. He mentioned receiving more than 1,800 applications for the last community project that was built, and also noted the challenges of building high-density housing and reflected that Gonzales was not like San Jose, where such development was more common.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva expressed that the project had been long-awaited for and recalled how long the community had been waiting for this moment.

Mayor Rios opened the public hearing at 7:05pm.

Public Hearing: Anna Mea Gazo, Gonzales Resident and Member of the CHISPA Board, expressed that she was very excited about the increase in affordable housing and the walkable community areas included in the plan.

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Laura Davis, Deputy Director of Landwatch of Monterey County, urged the Council to adopt Alternative Four. She also presented a letter to the City Clerk to be part of the agenda.

Jose Chavez, Gonzales Resident, shared being a Gonzales Resident for 14 years and expressed his support for the project, and he was against Alternative Four because he noted the need for housing in Gonzales, and many people were waiting for the project to be approved for many years.

Monica Rico, Community Member, spoke about the need for housing due to the lack of available homes, and many families were currently living in trailers. She also emphasized that teachers needed homes closer to their workplaces in order to remain employed in local schools.

Henry Martinez Sr. said he did not agree with the proposed walkway between houses citing similar designs in other cities that have caused issues with open walkways. He also suggested that the City create a priority list for residents and implement rules for the new homes.

Daniel Gutierrez commented on false advertising in a letter he received in the mail. He stated that as a resident, he was not concerned about new people moving into the community as they were unlikely to purchase homes in the City if it required them to drive an additional 1.5 hours to work.

Paul Miller, residing at Merlot Way, stated that Landwatch was the organization that sent out the flyers to the community containing false information. He emphasized that this was a Gonzales issue, not an outsider issue. He also shared that he has lived in the City since 1983 and expressed the need for more housing in Gonzales and he expressed his support for the project.

Matt Huerta, Vice President of Community Development at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership, said he reviewed the project and expressed his support for the City taking action to approve it. He also noted his ongoing work with CHISPA and mentioned that they would continue partnering with the City to help secure federal and state assistance.

Angelica said she was South County Resident who worked in Salinas and was unable to move back to the area due to the high cost of housing. She voiced support for Alternative Four since she could afford an apartment more easily than a single-family home.

Jonathan Brinkman, LAFCo Principal Analyst, expressed appreciation for the public’s participation in the CEQA process. He noted that the final EIR did not include updated information based on LAFCo’s recommendations and asked the Council to resubmit a revised version. With regards to Exhibit G, he stated that the developer’s efforts to conserve agricultural land were insufficient as they did not demonstrate adequate attempts to secure easements.

Roman Barba, 123 Second Street, mentioned that the housing project was long overdue. He also mentioned that as a landlord he was trying to keep rent low.

Louie Vargas shared he lived in Gonzales all his life then moved out for a while and when the opportunity opened for him to move back, he took it and bought a house. He mentioned the last homes were built 25 years ago, and currently his children were looking for housing in Gonzales.

Adam Pinterits, via zoom, congratulated everyone on their hard work and expressed his support for the project.

Luis Vargas Jr., via zoom, shared his support for the project and was interested in purchasing a home here. He also did not agree with Alternative Four.

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Denise Amador, via zoom, shared that she has lived in town all her life and expressed concerns about the lack of homes here and elaborated on the need for her family to live in a small house due to high rent costs.

Mayor Rios closed the public hearing at 7:33pm.

Council Discussion: Council Member Worthy mentioned that there was a long wait for this project to be approved. She mentioned that she was first aware of the project when it first started the process years ago.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva appreciated all people in attendance. She also expressed the patience it had taken to work on this project for so long. She also asked the residents to attend the meetings more often and comment on the agenda items.

Council Member Funk thanked everyone for coming to the meeting. He shared that residents have been approaching him with questions about the housing. He also mentioned that he has been part of town since 1999. He relayed feedback from residents who disagreed with people from outside the town commenting on or having a say in the project when they are not from Gonzales.

Council Member Orozco explained the need of housing and echoed Monica Rico’s comment about families living in bad conditions due to not having that many homes available in Gonzales.

Mayor Rios shared that the last housing project was in 2005 and over the years more than 3000 students have graduated and moved out and many don’t come back due to lack of housing and gave the example about his kids. He asked Denise who spoke to be patient. He thanked staff and Pembrook for their patience with this project.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Resolution No. 2025-09
MOVER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco Scott Funk RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Resolution No. 2025-10
MOVER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Maria Orozco, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Introduced Ordinance No. 2025-148 MOVER: Scott Funk, Council Member
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Introduced Ordinance No. 2025-149 MOVER: Lorraine Worthy, Council Member
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Resolution No. 2025-11 with the modifications mentioned by City Attorney Rodriquez referenced below MOVER: Maria Orozco, Council Member
SECONDER: Scott Funk, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk In regards to Resolution No. 2025-11, City Attorney Rodriquez noted that staff made a recommendation to add a condition to address the issue LAFCo raised while speaking about the compliance with LAFCo’s policy on Agricultural Mitigation. He stated that it was noted during the speaker’s comment and was detailed in the staff report. He indicated that the development agreement had the specific requirement in it but that we could add it as a condition of approval. He stated that the developer would have specific language that required compliance with the LAFCO Ag Mitigation Policy. He indicated that staff recommended adding a condition.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Resolution No. 2025-12
MOVER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Maria Orozco, Council Member
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk 11A. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Rental Lease Agreement with Susan Guijarro for the Vacant City-Owned Unit at 411 Center Street (This was added during the meeting) Staff Report: City Manager Gil presented the staff report.

Public Comment: There was None.

Council Discussion: Council Member Worthy asked if the lease rate was the right amount since it seemed low to her.

City Manager Gil mentioned that the rate was based on what the market rate study recommended.

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Rental Lease Agreement
MOVER: Scott Funk, Council Member
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk

BUSINESS FROM CITY COUNCIL

11. City Council Board/Committee Reports
a. Transportation Agency for Monterey County
Mayor Rios reported on the Highway 156 project being fully funded and was pleased to report that they granted Gonzales $115,000 for the Fifth Street Commercial Truck Ban Project.
b. Mayor Selection Committee
Mayor Rios announced the meeting this Friday, September 5th. c. Salinas Valley Recycles
Mayor Pro Tem Silva announced the next meeting on September 18th, the Employee Recognition dinner on September 5th, and the recruitment firm for the Executive Director Position.
d. Measure K Oversight Committee
Council Member Worthy shared they didn’t have a quorum for the scheduled Committee met of August 26th but were able to listen to three presentations from some of the organizations that received grants last year.

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12. Oral Communications
Council Member Worthy asked Public Works Director Dobbins if he found out about the replacement of two benches at the Canyon Creek Park. She also announced that she would be having another grandson.

Public Works Director Dobbins responded that he went to the Canyon Creek Park and checked the conditions of the two benches, and placed a work order to start fixing the benches.

Mayor Pro Tem Silva announced that the Gonzales High School Football team was going to be playing against King City on September 5th. She met the High School Principal and some of the students, and attended the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame dinner.

Council Member Funk thanked all staff for their hard work.

Council Member Orozco apologized for being late due to a medical procedure that didn’t go well, and announced the upcoming Annual St. Theodore’s Church Carnival happening on September 28th.

BUSINESS FROM CITY MANAGER

13. Oral Communications
City Manager Gil shared that the community garden was a success with the attendance of about 20 people last Saturday.

Community Development Director Kinison Brown announced that the Department had a new staff member who started working on Tuesday, September 2nd.

ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Scott Funk, Council Member
SECONDER: Liz Silva, Mayor Pro Tem
AYES: Jose L. Rios, Liz Silva, Lorraine Worthy, Maria Orozco, Scott Funk The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM.

ATTEST:
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Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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Attachment: Warrants #52595-52635 (3366 : Approve City Accounts Payable Warrants #52595-52635) Finally on April 27th we celebrated a day that so many of us have been waiting for – the August was a busy month as we welcomed students back to school and our Police Department held multiple Walk-to-School events with our partners from the Health Department. Gonzales PD did a great job connecting with the community and talking to parents and students about safety practices while they made their way to and from school. Please continue to be mindful when using the roads and watch out for them.

August 5th was also National Night Out. It was a great turnout, and the community was able to talk to our officers and enjoy educational activities and resources while enjoying food provided by the Salvation Army, as well as getting to try their luck at winning some donated raffle prizes. Thank you to all of those of you who joined us. We will see you all next year!
Dennis and Janice Caprara Commuinity Center Complex
Everything at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex is moving along smoohtly. Power was installed on August 26th ensuring that we are meeting our timeline, and actully may end up ahead of schedule. Stay tuned! City of Gonzales
City Manager Report
August 2025
June 2023
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Attachment: City Manager Report - August 2025 (3362 : City Manager Report - August 2025) AGENDA
ITEM
9 New Fire Appratus
If you have been following along, you may
have heard that our two Fire Trucks are an
issue, being over 22 and 17 years old
respectively, they experience numerous
issues, posing a threat to the life and safety
of our residents. Staff had been working for
years to replace them to no avail. Finally, in
May of this year, staff was able to secure 83%
of the funding for a New Fire Truck through
the Montery County’s Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

With more than half of money needed in hand, staff then went to the Measure K Oversight Committee and asked for the rest of the money needed to purcahse the Truck. Measure K agreed to allocate the rest of the funds needed to secure the New Fire Truck, which is now set to be delivered to us in mid-September. This huge accomplishment could not have been possible without the support of our County of Monterey partners and the Measure K Committee! We want to thank them for their support and for ensuring that our community stays safe.

Save the Date
Chair Yoga continues this month - every Tuesday in September at the Taylor Farms Clinic, from 9:00am – 10:00am.

See you all at the Relay for Life Event – Register to be part of the Gonzales Team! Packet Pg. 20
Attachment: City Manager Report - August 2025 (3362 : City Manager Report - August 2025) City of Gonzales

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Taven Kinison Brown, Community Development Director THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Activity Report

HOUSING
The Vista Lucia Specific Plan has two second readings of ordinances on this September 15, 2025 agenda.

Following Council action, Monday, staff will be meeting with LAFCo staff on Tuesday morning to discuss the City’s application to annex the project areas.

Following City Council actions on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the story was covered in three local media outlets with articles addressing the City Council’s Actions:

KSBW
<https://www.ksbw.com/article/gonzales-approves-vista-lucia-affordable-housing-project/65987537> Monterey County Weekly
https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/gonzales-city-council-votes-5-0-to-approvelong-delayed-3-500-home-development/article_7a006ca1-e8c8-409e-9827- ede9b41e7c77.html#tncms-source=mosaic
<https://www.montereycountynow.com/news/local_news/gonzales-city-council-votes-5-0-toapprove-long-delayed-3-500-home-development/article_7a006ca1-e8c8-409e-9827- ede9b41e7c77.html>
Carmel Pine Cone - Front page, lower right corner
<https://carmelpinecone.com/250905PC.pdf>
The Housing Element. Once the contract is signed, staff will meet with Placeworks Inc. to kick-off a new scope of work to develop the implementation programs for the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Placeworks’ AGENDA
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assistance to the city is being paid through our REAP 2.0 Grant administered through AMBAG.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Staff is shaping a Shop Local Awareness Program to highlight the existing businesses and services in the community. Staff has also begun a regular practice of visiting active businesses in the City of Gonzales annually to foster improved communications with City Hall and to directly bring City information to businesses. Staff is listening very carefully to learn how we can be of better assistance to our business community.

Freeway Electronic Sign. October may be the soonest we can expect a groundbreaking press-event for the new freeway-oriented billboard sign that will be erected west of Hwy 101, according to the sign company.

Zoning Code Enhancements for the Industrial District. To leverage economic development and increased investment in our Industrial District, staff is preparing to amend the Conditional and Permitted uses table for industrial area land uses in the City Code. Items under consideration include:
• Recreational Vehicle; Equipment Storage and Ministorage uses to support decongestion of public streets and residential areas by providing legal, designated storage areas, potentially improving neighborhood visual and traffic conditions elsewhere in the City. • Retail uses; that are business and resident serving, which are compatible with the mixed industrial-commercial character, and unlikely to generate adverse environmental effects. • Medical services; such as may be characterized by an “Urgent Care” facility that would complement industrial safety, without need for travel elsewhere. • Caretaker or live/work dwelling units; attached or detached. Would allow assured on-site security with immediate response. Strengthens business models by deterring vandalism and theft.

PLANNING DIVISION ACTIVITY
A Site Plan application (PL2025-00004) from Ace Hardware to move the existing store on 5th Street to a vacant underutilized 4.17-acre parcel on Alpine Drive in the Industrial District has been withdrawn for reasons not shared with the City. We have interest in the same property though from another business person who has successfully constructed several mini-storage and RV storage facilities elsewhere. Staff has met directly with the new business person and we both are looking forward to developing new uses and activities there.

BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY
From August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the City issued a total of 15 permits, 1 for an ADU garage conversion, water heaters, reroofs, photovoltaic work with solar installations, and issued a permit for the City’s Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility (IWTF). The estimated value of improvements was $241,030 (Not including the IWTF).

CODE ENFORCEMENT
The City continues to meet with property owners, inspect potential violations and start documentation to progress to remedies. No new cases were opened in August. Present cases involve operational and nonoperational vehicles in yards, garbage and furniture in yards.

CITY BUSINESS LICENSES
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approaches and are utilizing the new software program previously purchased by the City. Two hundred thirty-eight (238) business licenses for fiscal 2025-2026 were renewed or newly issued - of which 28 of those are business which previously were not working in the City of Gonzales or were operating without a business license.

COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES & CLEANUP EVENT
The Free Community-wide Garage Sales event is happening on Saturday & Sunday, October 11th- 12th.

Sign up by 4:00pm on October 10th. Register at City Hall or online at <https://tinyurl.com/Garage-Sales> Clear the clutter & make some money. This does not affect your annual garage sale limit. We advertise your sale on our website & social media. After sales, bring your unsold items for donation, trash & recycling to the Cleanup event on October 18th. Please see flyers attached for more information.

Attachments:

1. Garage Sale & Cleanup Day Flyers
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Attachment: Garage Sale & Cleanup Day Flyers (3356 : Community Development Department Activity City of Gonzales

CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Community Engagement & Recreation Departments Activity Report Current Events
Kid Power
• Kid Power After School Program resumed in August and we had a total of 31 children registered. • Staff is currently focused on assessing all the children to determine whether any might need more help when it comes to their homework assignments. We also take additional steps by checking in with School Teachers and Parents.
• When the children are not busy doing homework, we make time for fun Thursdays and Fridays.

This month we did arts and crafts, and played some fun games outside.

City Sports
• Youth Soccer registration picked up this month. We received 118 enrollments this month alone.

We have a total of 186 registered participants and 21 Volunteer Coaches. Skills assessments took place on the 26th and 29th. Skills assessments for ages 9-10 have were rescheduled for Tuesday Sept 2nd due to coaches not being available. Our numbers are so good that we had to create a 5th team for our 6-8 age division. It’s looking like it’s going to be a great season! • No major movement in our Adult Volleyball League yet. We have two teams and six players registered so far. Registration will pick up in September. Our season is set to start in November, so we have some time.

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Recreation/ Community Engagement
• In the month of August, we hosted 4 Chair Yoga Classes, and 1 Art Class. As a reminder, these classes are available for FREE to all Seniors and Caregivers through the end of 2025 through the support of the Alliance on Aging.
• On Saturday, August 30th, we hosted another successful Community Gardening Day! We were joined by community members and are happy to see them take advantage of the crops that are being produced. Also, a special thank you to our Partners at the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County, Save the Whales, Blue Zones Project and Monterey County staff for joining us and leading some of the activities. Stay tuned for our next Community Gardening Day! Aquatics
• For the month of August, we had a total of five Pool Parties generating $2,000 in revenue. • In August, we also hosted 2 movie nights. The first was a showing of the movie Shrek and was hosted on August 8th, and the second one was a showing of the movie K-Pop Demon Hunters hosted on August 22nd. Both movies had about the same number of people in attendance averaging between 40-50 guests.
• We will be closing out the season on Saturday, September 6th. Overall, we had a successful summer hosting our Summer Camp Kids, Swim Lessons, Aqua Fitness Classes, Rec & Night Swim, Movie Nights, and Pool Parties!
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Gonzales Youth Council
• On August 5th, the Gonzales Youth Council participated in National Night Out. They started their recruitment for the 2025-2026 school year and were able to pass out flyers to parents and youth regarding the Gonzales Youth Council.
• On August 19th, the three students who applied to serve as Gonzales Youth Commissioners were interviewed by the City Manager and the Gonzales Unified School Superintendent. All three were selected for appointment. Ricardo Rodriguez Perez and Shelby Anderson are Seniors, while the third student, Orlando Rodriguez Perez is a Sophomore. The students will be formally introduced at the City Council meeting on September 15th.
• The week of August 11th, the GYC tabled at Gonzales High School during the lunch hours as they continued their recruitment process. They also hosted Application Assistance Drop-In hours on August 21st at Gonzales High School after school.

Activities in the Planning Phase
• With Fall quickly approaching, we are beginning to plan for our Annual Movie Night. This year, we are combining aspects of our Fall Festival event with the Movie Night, so we are able to host a single event.
• We are planning to host a Trunk or Treat Movie Night on Saturday, October 25th. We will share additional details and a flyer once we finalize logistics.

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City of Gonzales

FIRE DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Jason Muscio, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Fire Department Activity Report

RESPONSES
There were 75 calls for service during the month of August, bringing the total number of calls for calendar year 2025 to 569. The Fire Department responded to 1 Structure fire, 1 trash fire, 51 EMS incidents (including vehicle accidents), 3 hazardous materials calls, 7 service calls, 7 false alarms, and 5 calls were cancelled in route. The structure fire took place on August 17th and involved an unoccupied outbuilding behind a home on 8th street. The building was a total loss, but no other buildings were damaged. There was a serious motorcycle accident in the river area off of Foletta Road, units spent almost an hour attempting to locate the injured person. The Fire Department provided mutual aid twice during the month, and received mutual aid once.

STAFFING
Firefighter Jeremy Lopez resigned on August 27th and took a position with CAL FIRE Santa Clara unit.

Volunteer Firefighter Fernando Rojas was promoted to Full-Time to fill the position left by Lopez.

Firefighter Greg Classen gave notice that he will be leaving the Fire Department for a position with the Los Banos Fire Department, Classen’s last shift with Gonzales will be September 9th. We currently have one applicant moving through the selection process that, if approved, will fill the position. We expect that position to be filled by mid to late September.

TRAINING
Most of the training for the month focused on our standard operating procedures and basic evolutions with our new Firefighters. All personnel continue to complete refresher training in EMS skills.

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EQUIPMENT
Water Tender 8141 was out of service for several days due to a sensor issue. All apparatus are in service at the time of this report. The new type 1 engine has been built and is currently in Fairfield, CA for marking/lettering and finishing touches, and we expect delivery mid to late September.

PREVENTION
Business and residential rental inspections were conducted during August. Two home-based Daycares were also inspected.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: August 2025 Activity Report
Crime and Arrests
The Gonzales Police Department investigated 13 Part I Crimes (Homicide, Robbery, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Assault and Motor Vehicle Theft) during the month of August 2025. During the same time last year, there were 13 Part I Crimes investigated.

During the month of August 2025, Officers made 23 arrests. During the same time last year, there were a total of 22 arrests.

During the month of August 2025, the Department initiated 8 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) / 72-hour parking violation cases. Eight violations were self-abated by the registered owners upon notification of the Municipal Code Violation.

Calls for Service
The Department responded to 683 calls for service in August 2025. There were 72 crimes, accidents, and information reports taken during the month.

Animal Control
During the month of August 2025, the Animal Control Officer (ACO) provided the following services:

Animal Control Trapped/Stray Dead Injured Bite Cases Returned to Owner
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Cats 2 3 0 0 0 1
Dogs 8 0 0 0 4 4
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Significant Cases
Although the Police Department responded to 683 calls for service during the month of August 2025, the most significant cases involved 13 Part I crimes. 0- Homicide 0-Rape, 1-Robbery, 6-Assault, 3-Burglary, 0-Larcenies, and 3-Stolen Motor Vehicle Thefts.

Training
The Department continues to conduct in-house training.

Community Service Officer (CSO) Abraham Casillas attended a 40-hour CSO training course August 11, 2025 – August 15, 2025 in Lompoc, Ca.

Other
The Police Department hosted the annual National Night Out event on August 5, 2025 in the 100 block of Fourth Street. This event is an effort to strengthen the Police/Community partnership, build connections within the community and share awareness information with neighbors.

On August 18, 2025, the Police Department, in partnership with the Monterey County Health Department’s pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Division, conducted a visit to La Gloria Elementary School to deliver important safety information to students, parents, and faculty during the designated drop-off and pick-up periods. This initiative is designed to enhance the safety of children in our community during school drop-offs.

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City of Gonzales

PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

ACTIVITY REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public Works/City Engineer Departments Activity Report

WASTEWATER

1. Industrial Wastewater Treatment Facility – The Contractor (Gateway Pacific) began construction on 7/21/2025. The contractor, construction manager, design consultant and City staff hold weekly progress meetings to discuss open items, status of submittal review, project schedule and other business.

2. Rehabilitation of Brick Sewer Manholes – Staff is preparing a bid document for the rehabilitation of ten sewer manholes made of brick. These are older manholes that are not as strong as concrete manholes and can allow ground water into the sewer system

3. Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) – Regional Board staff visited the WWTP on 8/04/2025 to observe the treatment process and see the construction of the IW Treatment Facility.

WATER

1. Alpine Camp – The State Water Resources Control Board engaged NV5 (engineering consultant) to prepare technical studies, environmental studies and real estate appraisals and to support a grant application to connect Alpine Camp to the City water and sewer systems. A kick-off meeting was held on 7/23/2025 and the project team holds monthly coordination meetings.

BUILDINGS
Community Center Complex Project – The project is on schedule to be completed by 11/15/2025.

The electric switch gear was delivered on 7/15/2025, 60 weeks after being ordered. The electrical subcontractor installed and wired the switch gear and PG&E field crews connected the switch gear to AGENDA
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PG&E power on 8/26/2025. Current work includes interior painting, carpeting, concrete walkways in the courtyard, and site landscaping/irrigation.

STREETS

1. 2025 Slurry Seal Contract – The contract with Pavement Coatings has been executed and the field work is expected to begin in mid-October.

2. Fourth Street Pavement Rehab – Harris & Associates is preparing the construction documents to reconstruct the 100 Block of Fourth Street and the 400 and 300 blocks of Alta Minor. Harris & Associates submitted 65% plans, technical specifications and cost estimate on 8/08/2025.

3. TAMC Safe Routes to School Program - Staff engaged TL Engineering to prepare several alternatives for pedestrian safety improvements along Fifth Street from the Southbound Highway 101 on/off ramps. On 5/09/2025 TL Engineering submitted draft alternatives for City staff review. Funding is a $250,000 RSTP grant from the TAMC.

4. TAMC Vision Zero – Staff met with the Vision Zero Project Manager on 7/11/2025 and discussed potential traffic safety project to be designed and implemented. On 8/28/2025 a draft list of safety projects was emailed for City staff’s review.

5. Fifth Street Truck Ban – Bid opening for the traffic signs for the truck ban was 7/23/2025 and a single bid of $121,436 was received. Staff will present a staff report for award of this contract at the 9/15/2025 Council meeting. Funding is $16,788 in RSTP Fair Share Reserve Funds and $113,512 in a Mid-Cycle RSTP Grant from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County.

SOLID WASTE
Quarterly Tri-Cities Franchise Agreements Meetings – The new 10-year contract with Tri-Cities Disposal was approved at the 6/16/2025 Council meeting. The most recent quarterly meeting with SVSWA, Tri-Cities Disposal and City staff was held on 8/12/2025.

OTHER EFFORTS

1. PW Field Person Recruitment – Recruitment to fill the open PW position has been completed and the new employee will start on 9/22/2025.

2. Geographic Information System (GIS) – City staff continues to work on the City’s GIS mapping system by inputting field data for water, sewer and storm drainage systems. Staff hold monthly meetings with ProWest (GIS consultant) to seek their assistance with our mapping efforts. Other mapping efforts include assessing sidewalks to map uplifted or missing sidewalk panels and performing a street sign inspection.

WASTEWATER
Staff check the influent and effluent, run daily inspections and testing of Dissolved Oxygen levels, pH, and conductivity at the wastewater treatment plant daily. Staff performed weed control and rodent control at the wastewater treatment plant.

Staff is using the new flood fields on the IWTF site to percolate the treated wastewater. Staff have been repairing several of the WWTP levies. Staff made sandbags for the upcoming storm season.

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WATER
Staff tests for chlorine residual daily, and maintenance on the water system. Staff repairs chlorine leaks and performs maintenance on the wells.

Well 4 is down for repairs. Maggiora Bros will begin cleaning Well 4 soon.

For the month of August, all water samples taken at the sampling stations for the water system tested negative for coliform.

Staff addressed two water leaks this month. These leaks were on the homeowner’s side of the meter.

PW staff distributed 57 seven-day notice door hangers and there were ten disconnects because of nonpayment.

Staff found a landscape crew draining a pond into the storm drain over on Herold Parkway. Staff educated the crew and homeowner that this was not allowed and about stormwater management.

PARKS
Staff mows turf areas in the City parks regularly. Staff cleans restrooms, cleans trash, and make repairs in parks. Staff repair and maintain irrigation in Central and Centennial Park.

Staff is preparing Centennial Park for soccer season and repaired several irrigation leaks.

Staff installed a light on the flagpole in Centennial field. Staff regularly weed and clean Bio Swales and the redwoods along Alta Street.

GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Staff clean the Vosti Center restrooms daily. Staff cleans the Council Chambers weekly. Staff orders supplies for City buildings and disburses them appropriately.

With the roof repair finished at the Fire House, staff completed the removal of concrete and prepped the floor at the fire house where the BBQ pit was located.

STREETS
Staff continue to fill potholes, especially in the Industrial Business Park.

EVENTS
Staff participated in stormwater training event in Greenfield. Staff will also participate in the Monterey Bay Water works training and expo on September 18.

Staff also participated in the Monterey County Fair with the Water Awareness Committee.

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POLICE DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Keith Wise, Chief of Police
THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Grant Agreement with OTS for STEP Program

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve an Agreement with the State of California – Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for work and materials in the amount of $30,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), and authorize the City Manager to sign it.

BACKGROUND
The City has been experiencing an increase in traffic violations and traffic-related incidents. Due to the limited size of our Police Department, it is challenging for us to respond to every traffic complaint. Often, we hear about these issues directly from community members who come to report violations, speeding, and even provide video evidence of speeding cars in their neighborhoods.

By utilizing grant-funded enforcement overtime, we would be able to increase our enforcement efforts throughout Gonzales, particularly in high-traffic areas where there are many pedestrians, including children. With the support of the Office of Traffic Safety grant funding, Gonzales PD will be able to dedicate Police Officers' time to training and educating the public on vehicle and pedestrian safety, and to develop an enforcement program focused on speed regulation.

Staff’s original request to OTS was for the purchase of a radar trailer to help enforce speed limits around town. OTS came back and increased the allocated amount from $24,000 to $30,000 but for staff overtime and operations support only (see attachment). OTS informed staff that the request for a radar trailer could be supported during the next round of OTS grant funding if this grant is fulfilled.

The City has not received an OTS grant in over 20 years; therefore, working to establish a relationship with the agency will be beneficial for us in the long run.

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REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The funds granted to us from OTS will allow the Police Department to supplement and enhance some of its activities; by working with OTS and other partners working on pedestrian and driver safety and education the Police Department will work to conduct DUI Saturation Patrols, Traffic, Bike and Pedestrian Education and Enforcement, Collaborative Traffic Enforcement, Traffic Safety Educational Presentations and Distracted Driving Enforcement. The grant will also support additional training opportunities that we have not had funding to support.

These efforts, along with others happening in the community, will help to make our City streets safer.

Explain Recommendation and How it Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain: This program supports our community engagement efforts while also supporting our efforts to enhance pedestrian and driver safety.

Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment, and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes _____No _____ NA
Explain: Please see explanation above for the Vision.

City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful, and friendly manner to insure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Explain: See above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing Yes No X N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education X Yes No N/A
Explain: Please see explanation above for the Vision.

ALTERNATIVES
The Council can decide not to approve the grant. Staff does not recommend this option as these efforts will enhance community engagement and will provide much needed funding for traffic enforcement.

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BUDGET IMPACT
This grant would provide $30,000 to the City, increasing our revenue fund 1600 by $30,000 for FY 2025- 2026.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council approve an Agreement with the State of California – Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for work and materials in the amount of $30,000 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), and authorize the City Manager to sign it.

Attachments:

1. Grant Agreement with OTS - STEP Program
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State of California Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT

GRANT NUMBER
PT26121

1. GRANT TITLE
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)

2. NAME OF AGENCY 3. Grant Period
Gonzales From:

To:
10/01/2025
09/30/2026 4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT
Gonzales Police Department

5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary crash factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.

6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed:

Allocation is contingent upon availability of federal funds. $30,000.00

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement:

Schedule A Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method of Procedure Schedule B Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub-Budget Estimate (if applicable) Schedule B-1 Budget Narrative and Sub-Budget Narrative (if applicable) Exhibit A Certifications and Assurances
Exhibit B* OTS Grant Program Manual
Exhibit C Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) Access *Items shown with an asterisk (*), are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement as if attached hereto. These documents can be viewed at the OTS home web page under Grants: www.ots.ca.gov. We, the officials named below, hereby swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that we are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above described Grant terms and conditions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.

8. Approval Signatures
A. GRANT DIRECTOR B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

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Santiago melgoza
Sergeant
[email protected]
(831) 675-5010
109 4th Street
Gonzales, CA 93926
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EMAIL:

PHONE:

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Carmen Gil
City Manager
[email protected]
(831) 675-5000
P.O. Box 647
Gonzales, CA 93926
(Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date) C. FISCAL OFFICIAL D. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

Andrea Casillas
Fiscal Manager
[email protected]
(831) 675-4220
109 4th Street
Gonzales, CA 93926
NAME:

TITLE:

EMAIL:

PHONE:

ADDRESS:

Stephanie Dougherty
Director
[email protected]
(916) 509-3030
2208 Kausen Drive Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95758
(Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date)

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10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FUND CFDA ITEM/APPROPRIATION F.Y. CHAPTER STATUTE PROJECTED

EXPENDITURES

AGREEMENT
TOTAL $30,000.00

AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
I CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted funds for the current budget year are available for the period and purpose of the expenditure stated above.
$30,000.00

PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS

AGREEMENT
$ 0.00

OTS DATE SIGNED TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE
$30,000.00
E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY 9. SAM INFORMATION NAME: Carolyn Vu SAM #:

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147 Fourth St.

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93926-0647
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Elk Grove, CA 95758
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State of California Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule A

GRANT NUMBER
PT26121

1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Describe the city, county, or jurisdiction this grant will impact.

The City of Gonzales is a rural community that often faces challenges due to its remote location and population characteristics. Ninety percent of its residents are Hispanic, and one in four live at or below the poverty level. The city has a relatively high percentage of residents under the age of 19 and serves a population of approximately 8,500, according to the 2022 US Census Bureau. Located in the heart of the Salinas Valley and surrounded by prime agricultural land, agriculture is the primary employer, providing jobs for about 22% of the workforce. This results in an increase of approximately 1,000 commuters in the daytime population, as individuals come to work in the city's Industrial Agricultural Park. Additionally, night shifts bring in about 800 more individuals, further adding to the population count. During the agricultural peak season, which runs from March through November, the number of people residing in the community also rises.

This constant fluctuation, with new people coming in and out of town, makes it difficult for the Gonzales Police Department comprising of 10 officers, with 2 to 3 on duty at any given time to enforce traffic regulations, particularly along Alta Street, the main thoroughfare for the Industrial Park. This area has become one of the most dangerous zones in the city, with farmworker buses, semi-trucks, and hundreds of cars constantly navigating the roads.

This area of town experiences a high number of crashes, including DUIs. For instance, in 2022, the city recorded 47 DUI arrests related to these incidents. In the first five months of 2025, the stoplight on Alta Street has been knocked down twice once by a driver under the influence and the other time by a semitruck. This has led to additional costs for the city, which lacks adequate funding to cover them. In 2022, there were also eight injuries related to traffic collisions in the city. Furthermore, residents frequently complain about cars using city streets as racetracks and failing to adhere to speed limits. Due to the limited size of our police force, many times the offending vehicles leave the scene before officers can arrive.

Describe the problem(s) to be addressed, supported by current and relevant crash data. (most recent calendar year data/stats).

The city has been experiencing an increase in traffic violations and traffic-related incidents. Due to the limited size of our Police Department, it is challenging for us to respond to every traffic complaint. Often, we hear about these issues directly from community members who come to report violations, speeding, and even provide video evidence of speeding cars in their neighborhoods.

In 2022, we ranked 8th out of 76 cities for pedestrian-vehicle collisions. Moreover, in the 65 and older category, we ranked 4th out of 76.

With the support of the Office of Traffic Safety and grant funding, Gonzales PD will be able to dedicate police officers' time to training and educating the public on vehicle and pedestrian safety, and to develop an enforcement program focused on speed regulation. For a community of 8,500, we saw 10 injury crashes and 19 hit-and-runs in 2024. The use of a speed trailer could help deter speeding and remind drivers to reduce their speed while navigating through town and in high-traffic areas. In 2023, we recorded 29 hit-and-runs, compared to 25 in 2022.

The data underscores the ongoing challenges in reducing traffic-related injuries and fatalities across all demographics. The department remains committed to proactive enforcement and safety initiatives, focusing on high-risk areas and vulnerable road users. Addressing issuces such as speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving require consistent and continuous enforcement. The department has allocated available funds towards enforcement hours to maximize visibility, productivity, and effectiveness by targeting times and locations where incidents are most common based on data. With the increase funding from OTS, it will Packet Pg. 41
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allow for traffic enforcement operation details which will assist to address the ongoing concerns in reducing both fatal and injfury crashes.

Define the target population the grant intends to serve and how they are affected by the problem(s).

The target population that this grant will serve is all those who drive through the city of Gonzales, and those who reside in the city, with a particular focus on the most vulnerable populations. These include youth, senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, insecure housing and those with a low socio-economic status. It also includes hundreds of farm workers who drive through town for work.

The city of Gonzales is a jobhough they bring jobs, unfortunately they also bring with them large semitrucks that travel through our local streets and numerous employees rushing in and out of town with them. Our remote location forces us to serve more than those individuals who live in our city, we also serve surrounding communities who visit the City to go about their shopping and we host the only High School within 20 miles brining significant traffic through town during school peak hours, making school drop off and pick up times some of our most congested hours of the day and times in which we see the most incident with children happen. In total, this pedestrian and vehicle education and enforcement will serve to town to conduct some kind of
business. Primarily Hispanic, farm working individuals of low-income background.

Through targeted enforcement and educational outreach, the grant seeks to create safer roads for all groups, ensuring that every segment of the population benefits from reduced traffic crashes and enhanced public safety. Engaging with all segments of the community is essential for fostering a safer environment, making the City of Gozales safer for all roadway users.

2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:

1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.

2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.

3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.

4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.

5. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.

6. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.

7. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol-involved crashes.

8. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol-involved crashes.

9. Reduce the number of persons killed in drug-involved crashes.

10. Reduce the number of persons injured in drug-involved crashes.

11. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol/drug combo-involved crashes.

12. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol/drug combo-involved crashes.

13. Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes.

14. Reduce the number of motorcyclists injured in traffic crashes.

15. Reduce hit & run fatal crashes.

16. Reduce hit & run injury crashes.

17. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) fatal crashes.

18. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) injury crashes.

19. Reduce the number of traffic accidents by 10% by utilizing the speed radar to enforce speed limits throughout town.

20. Host four pedestrian education workshops with at least 20 students who walk to and from school.

B. Objectives: Target Number

1. Issue a news release announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31st. The kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at [email protected], and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 7 days prior to the issuance date of the release.
1 2. Participate and report data (as required) in the following campaigns; Quarter 1:

National Pedestrian Safety Month, National Walk to School Day, National Teen 12 Packet Pg. 42
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Driver Safety Week, NHTSA Winter Mobilization; Quarter 3: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Motorcycle Safety Month, National Bicycle Safety Month, National Click it or Ticket Mobilization; Quarter 4: National Speed Prevention Campaigns, NHTSA Summer Mobilization, National Child Passenger Safety Week, and California's Pedestrian Safety Month.

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and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. Updated DUI BOLOs should be distributed to patrol and traffic officers monthly. 12 4. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) (minimum 16 hours) POST-certified training. 2 5. Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol operation(s). 8

6. Conduct Traffic Enforcement operation(s), including but not limited to, primary crash factor violations.
7 7. Conduct highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation(s) targeting drivers using hand held cell phones and texting.
2 8. Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in areas or during events with a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle crashes resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. 2 9. Conduct Traffic Safety educational presentation(s) with an effort to reach community members. Note: Presentation(s) may include topics such as distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety.
4 10. Participate in highly visible collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations. 4

3. METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 Program Preparation (1st Quarter of Grant Year) outlined in the objectives section.

Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter.

Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter.

Items with a unit cost of $5,000 more (including tax and shipping) must comply with Buy America. description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI BOLOs should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly.

Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high crash locations.

Media Requirements
Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31 and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start of the grant year. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO. If you are unable to meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.

B. Phase 2 Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year)
Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant-related activities:

Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.

Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant-related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process.

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The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator.

Pre-approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material.

However, copy the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post.

If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator.

News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixle reporting immediate and time-sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process.

The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the grant-related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).

Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are EXEMPT from the PIO approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS grant coordinator with the embargoed date and time Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.

Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant-related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.

Submit a draft or rough-cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication.

Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant-funded print materials, graphics and paid or earned social media campaign grant objective; consult the OTS PIO and copy your OTS grant coordinator for specifics, format-appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo.

Email the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant-related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event.

If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grantrelated event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in QPRs.

Any news releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.

For additional guidance, refer to the OTS Grants Materials Approval Process Guidelines and OTS Grants Media Approval Process FAQs on the OTS website.

Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.

C. Phase 3 Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year)

1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30) Packet Pg. 44
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2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives.

Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant-funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant-funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.

Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.

Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.

4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Using the data compiled during the grant, the
the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary ould also include
whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion.

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State of California Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B

GRANT NUMBER
PT26121

FUND NUMBER CATALOG

NUMBER (CFDA)

FUND DESCRIPTION TOTAL AMOUNT
402PT-26 20.600 State and Community Highway
Safety
$18,000.00
164AL-26 20.608 Minimum Penalties for Repeat
Offenders for Driving While
Intoxicated
$10,000.00
405e DDL-26 20.616 Distracted Driving Laws $2,000.00

COST CATEGORY FUND
NUMBER

UNIT COST OR
RATE

UNITS TOTAL COST TO
GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS
Straight Time
$0.00
Overtime
DUI Saturation Patrols 164AL-26 $1,250.00 8 $10,000.00
Traffic Enforcement 402PT-26 $1,050.00 7 $7,350.00
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement 402PT-26 $1,050.00 2 $2,100.00 Collaborative Traffic Enforcement 402PT-26 $1,025.00 4 $4,100.00 Traffic Safety Educational Presentations 402PT-26 $500.00 4 $2,000.00 Distracted Driving Enforcement 405e DDL26 $1,000.00 2 $2,000.00 Category Sub-Total $27,550.00
B. TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel 402PT-26 $2,450.00 1 $2,450.00
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $2,450.00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
D. EQUIPMENT
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
F. INDIRECT COSTS
$0.00
Category Sub-Total $0.00
GRANT TOTAL $30,000.00
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State of California Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B-1

GRANT NUMBER
PT26121

BUDGET NARRATIVE

PERSONNEL COSTS
DUI Saturation Patrols - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Collaborative Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel
Traffic Safety Educational Presentations - Overtime for grant funded traffic safety educational presentations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Distracted Driving Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel - Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend conferences and training events supporting the grant goals and objectives and/or traffic safety. Local mileage for grant activities and meetings is included. Anticipated travel may include the OTS Traffic Safety Law Enforcement Forum. All conferences, seminars or training not specifically identified in the Budget Narrative must be approved by OTS. All travel claimed must be at the agency approved rate. Per Diem may not be claimed for meals provided at conferences when registration fees are paid with OTS grant funds.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
-EQUIPMENT
-OTHER DIRECT COSTS
-

INDIRECT COSTS
-STATEMENTS/DISCLAIMERS
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Appendix A to Part 1300 Certifications and Assurances for Highway Safety Grants (23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 or Section 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Section 25024, Public Law 117- 58)
The officials named on the grant agreement, certify by way of signature on the grant agreement signature page, that the Grantee Agency complies with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, and directives and State rules, guidelines, policies, and laws in effect with respect to the periods for which it receives grant funding.

Applicable provisions include, but are not limited to, the following:

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The State will comply with applicable statutes and regulations, including but not limited to:
23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended; Sec. 1906, Public Law 109-59, as amended by Sec. 25024, Public Law 117-58; 23 CFR part 1300 Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Programs; 2 CFR part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
2 CFR part 1201 Department of Transportation, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

NONDISCRIMINATION
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State highway safety agency [and its subrecipients] will comply with all Federal statutes and implementing limited to:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., 78 stat. 252), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin);
49 CFR part 21 (entitled Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); 28 CFR 50.3 (U.S. Department of Justice Guidelines for Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964);
The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, (42 U.S.C. 4601), (prohibits unfair treatment of persons displaced or whose property has been acquired because of Federal or Federal-aid programs and projects);
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973, (23 U.S.C. 324 et seq.), and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. 1681-1683 and 1685-1686) (prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex);
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S.C. 794 et seq.), as amended, (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability) and 49 CFR part 27; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.), (prohibits discrimination on the basis of age);
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, (Pub. L. 100-209), (broadens scope, coverage, and applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, by expanding the definition include all of the programs or activities of the
Federal aid recipients, subrecipients and contractors, whether such programs or activities are Federallyfunded or not); Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131-12189) (prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in the operation of public entities, public and private transportation systems, places of public accommodation, and certain testing) and 49 CFR parts 37 and 38
State of California Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Exhibit A

GRANT NUMBER
PT26121
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The preceding statutory and regulatory cites hereinafter are referred to as the respectively.

GENERAL ASSURANCES
In accordance with the Acts, the Regulations, and other pertinent directives, circulars, policy, memoranda, and/or guidance, the Recipient hereby gives assurance that it will promptly take any measures necessary to ensure that:
excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, for which the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance from The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarified the original intent of Congress, with respect to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other non-discrimination requirements (the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973), by restoring the broad, institutional-wide scope and coverage of these nondiscrimination statutes and requirements to include all programs and activities of the Recipient, so long as any portion of the program is Federally assisted.

SPECIFIC ASSURANCES
More specifically, and without limiting the above general Assurance, the Recipient agrees with and gives the following Assurances with respect to its Federally assisted Highway Safety Grant Program:

1. 49 CFR part 21 will be (with regard to an facilitated, in compliance with all requirements
imposed by, or pursuant to the Acts and the Regulations.

2. The Recipient will insert the following notification in all solicitations for bids, Requests For Proposals for work, or material subject to the Acts and the Regulations made in connection with all Highway Safety Grant Programs and, in adapted form, in all proposals for negotiated agreements regardless of funding source:
1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin

3. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix A and E of this Assurance (also referred to as DOT order 1050.2A) [1]in every contract or agreement subject to the Acts and the Regulations.

4. The Recipient will insert the clauses of appendix B of DOT Order 1050.2A, as a covenant running with the land, in any deed from the United States effecting or recording a transfer of real property, structures, use, or improvements thereon or interest therein to a Recipient.

5. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance to construct a facility, or part of a facility, the Assurance will extend to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection therewith.

6. That where the Recipient receives Federal financial assistance in the form of, or for the acquisition of, real property or an interest in real property, the Assurance will extend to rights to space on, over, or under such property.

7. That the Recipient will include the clauses set forth in appendix C and appendix D of this DOT Order 1050.2A, as a covenant running with the land, in any future deeds, leases, licenses, permits, or similar instruments entered into by the Recipient with other parties:
a. for the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program; and
b. for the construction or use of, or access to, space on, over, or under real property acquired or improved under the applicable activity, project, or program.

8. That this Assurance obligates the Recipient for the period during which Federal financial assistance is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is to provide, or is in the Packet Pg. 49
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form of, personal property, or real property, or interest therein, or structures or improvements thereon, in which case the Assurance obligates the Recipient, or any transferee for the longer of the following periods:
a. the period during which the property is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits; or
b. the period during which the Recipient retains ownership or possession of the property.

9. The Recipient will provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the Secretary of Transportation or the official to whom he/she delegates specific authority to give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub- grantees, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal financial assistance under such program will comply with all requirements imposed or pursuant to the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.

10. The Recipient agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter arising under the Acts, the Regulations, and this Assurance.

By signing this ASSURANCE, the State highway safety agency also agrees to comply (and require any subrecipients, sub-grantees, contractors, successors, transferees, and/or assignees to comply) with all applicable provisions governing NHTSA's access to records, accounts, documents, information, facilities, and staff. You also recognize that you must comply with any program or compliance reviews, and/or complaint investigations conducted by NHTSA. You must keep records, reports, and submit the material for review upon request to NHTSA, or its designee in a timely, complete, and accurate way. Additionally, you must comply with all other reporting, data collection, and evaluation requirements, as prescribed by law or detailed in program guidance.

The State highway safety agency gives this ASSURANCE in consideration of and for obtaining any Federal grants, loans, contracts, agreements, property, and/or discounts, or other Federal-aid and Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to the recipients by the U.S. Department of Transportation under the Highway Safety Grant Program. This ASSURANCE is binding on the State highway safety agency, other recipients, sub-recipients, sub-grantees, contractors, subcontractors and their subcontractors', transferees, successors in interest, and any other participants in the Highway Safety Grant Program. The person(s) signing below is/are authorized to sign this ASSURANCE on behalf of the Recipient.

THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT OF 1988 (41 U.S.C. 8103)
The Subgrantee will provide a drug-free workplace by:
a. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace, and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; b. Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:

1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

2. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

3. Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;

4. The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug violations occurring in the workplace;

5. Making it a requirement that each employee engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph (a); c. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will

1. Abide by the terms of the statement;

2. Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no later than five days after such conviction; d. Notifying the agency within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction; e. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph (c)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted

1. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including termination;

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rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
f. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through implementation of all of the paragraphs above.

POLITICAL ACTIVITY (HATCH ACT)
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State will comply with provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. 1501-1508), which limits the political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING FEDERAL LOBBYING
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

CERTIFICATION FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS, AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:

1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,
instructions;

3. The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all sub-awards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grant, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

RESTRICTION ON STATE LOBBYING
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
None of the funds under this program will be used for any activity specifically designed to urge or influence a State or local legislator to favor or oppose the adoption of any specific legislative proposal pending before any State or local legislative body. Such activities include both direct and indirect (e.g., lobbying activities, with one exception. This does not preclude a State official whose salary is supported with NHTSA funds from engaging in direct communications with State or local legislative officials, in accordance with customary State practice, even if such communications urge legislative officials to favor or oppose the adoption of a specific pending legislative proposal.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

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1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. 2. The inability of a person to provide the certification required below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this covered transaction. The prospective primary tier participant shall submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below. The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with the department or agency's determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary tier participant to furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.

3. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency determined to enter into this transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate this transaction for cause or default or may pursue suspension or debarment.

4. The prospective primary tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the department or agency to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective primary tier participant learns its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

5. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the department or agency to which this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

6. The prospective primary tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency entering into this transaction.

7. The prospective primary tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered provided by the department or agency entering into this covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. 8. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart

9.4, debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant is responsible for ensuring that its principals are not suspended, debarred, or otherwise ineligible to participate in covered transactions. To verify the eligibility of its principals, as well as the eligibility of any prospective lower tier participants, each participant may, but is not required to, check the System for Award Management Exclusions website
( https://www.sam.gov/).

9. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

10. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency may terminate the transaction for cause or default.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS PRIMARY TIER

COVERED TRANSACTIONS

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its principals:
a. Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency;
b. Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property; c. Are not presently indicted for or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this certification; and d. Have not within a three-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State, or local) terminated for cause or default.

2. Where the prospective primary tier participant is unable to certify to any of the Statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOWER TIER PARTICIPANT CERTIFICATION

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out below and agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. 2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms covered transaction, civil judgment, debarment, suspension, ineligible, participant, person, principal, and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, are defined in 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. You may contact the person to whom this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency with which this transaction originated.

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for
lower tier covered transactions and will require lower tier participants to comply with 2 CFR parts 180 and 1200. 7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart

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records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is proposed for debarment under 48 CFR part 9, subpart 9.4, suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies, including suspension or debarment.

CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION LOWER TIER

COVERED TRANSACTIONS

1. The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participating in covered transactions by any Federal department or agency.

2. Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

BUY AMERICA
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will comply with the Buy America requirement (23 U.S.C. 313) when purchasing items using Federal funds. Buy America requires a State, or subrecipient, to purchase with Federal funds only steel, iron and manufactured products produced in the United States, unless the Secretary of Transportation determines that such domestically produced items would be inconsistent with the public interest, that such materials are not reasonably available and of a satisfactory quality, or that inclusion of domestic materials will increase the cost of the overall project contract by more than 25 percent. In order to use Federal funds to purchase foreign produced items, the State must submit a waiver request that provides an adequate basis and justification for approval by the Secretary of Transportation.

CERTIFICATION ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(applies to subrecipients as well as States)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
No employee, officer, or agent of a State or its subrecipient who is authorized in an official capacity to negotiate, make, accept, or approve, or to take part in negotiating, making, accepting, or approving any subaward, including contracts or subcontracts, in connection with this grant shall have, directly or indirectly, any financial or personal interest in any such subaward. Such a financial or personal interest would arise when the employee, officer, or agent, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or personal interest in or a tangible personal benefit from an entity considered for a subaward. Based on this policy:

1. The recipient shall maintain a written code or standards of conduct that provide for disciplinary actions to be applied for violations of such standards by officers, employees, or agents. a. The code or standards shall provide that the recipient's officers, employees, or agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from present or potential subawardees, including contractors or parties to subcontracts. b. The code or standards shall establish penalties, sanctions, or other disciplinary actions for violations, as permitted by State or local law or regulations.

2. The recipient shall maintain responsibility to enforce the requirements of the written code or standards of conduct.

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
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No State or its subrecipient, including its officers, employees, or agents, shall perform or continue to perform under a grant or cooperative agreement, whose objectivity may be impaired because of any related past, present, or currently planned interest, financial or otherwise, in organizations regulated by NHTSA or in organizations whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities. Based on this policy:

1. The recipient shall disclose any conflict of interest identified as soon as reasonably possible, making an immediate and full disclosure in writing to NHTSA. The disclosure shall include a description of the action which the recipient has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflict.

2. NHTSA will review the disclosure and may require additional relevant information from the recipient.

If a conflict of interest is found to exist, NHTSA may (a) terminate the award, or (b) determine that it is otherwise in the best interest of NHTSA to continue the award and include appropriate provisions to mitigate or avoid such conflict.

3. Conflicts of interest that require disclosure include all past, present, or currently planned organizational, financial, contractual, or other interest(s) with an organization regulated by NHTSA or with an organization whose interests may be substantially affected by NHTSA activities, and which are related to this award. The interest(s) that require disclosure include those of any recipient, affiliate, proposed consultant, proposed subcontractor, and key personnel of any of the above. Past interest shall be limited to within one year of the date of award. Key personnel shall include any person owning more than a 20 percent interest in a recipient, and the officers, employees or agents of a recipient who are responsible for making a decision or taking an action under an award where the decision or action can have an economic or other impact on the interests of a regulated or affected organization.

PROHIBITION ON USING GRANT FUNDS TO CHECK FOR HELMET USAGE (applies to subrecipients as well as States)
The State and each subrecipient will not use 23 U.S.C. Chapter 4 grant funds for programs to check helmet usage or to create checkpoints that specifically target motorcyclists.

POLICY ON SEAT BELT USE
In accordance with Executive Order 13043, Increasing Seat Belt Use in the United States, dated April 16, 1997, the Grantee is encouraged to adopt and enforce on-the-job seat belt use policies and programs for its employees when operating company-owned, rented, or personally-owned vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is responsible for providing leadership and guidance in support of this Presidential initiative. For information and resources on traffic safety programs and policies for employers, please contact the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS), a public-private partnership dedicated to improving the traffic safety practices of employers and employees. You can download information on seat belt programs, costs of motor vehicle crashes to employers, and other traffic safety initiatives at www.trafficsafety.org. The NHTSA website ( www.nhtsa.gov) also provides information on statistics, campaigns, and program evaluations and references.

POLICY ON BANNING TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING
In accordance with Executive Order 13513, Federal Leadership On Reducing Text Messaging While Driving, and DOT Order 3902.10, Text Messaging While Driving, States are encouraged to adopt and enforce workplace safety policies to decrease crashes caused by distracted driving, including policies to ban text messaging while driving company-owned or rented vehicles, Government-owned, leased or rented vehicles, or privately-owned vehicles when on official Government business or when performing any work on or behalf of the Government. States are also encouraged to conduct workplace safety initiatives in a manner commensurate with the size of the business, such as establishment of new rules and programs or reevaluation of existing programs to prohibit text messaging while driving, and education, awareness, and other outreach to employees about the safety risks associated with texting while driving.

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CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement with Michelle Slade, C4 Consulting LLC. for Youth Development Services

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Gonzales and Michelle Slade, C4 Consulting, LLC. for rendering services that support Youth Leadership Development; and authorize the City Manager to sign it.

BACKGROUND
The City of Gonzales has been contracting with C4 Consulting for years to support our award-winning youth work. Michelle Slade and her team have been instrumental in helping to develop and guide the Gonzales Youth Council (GYC) and have been working alongside our staff to provide additional capacity. Now more than ever, their support will be critical as we transition to programming a Teen Innovation Center that will offer leadership and career development opportunities.

REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
The Gonzales Youth 21st Century Success Initiative continues to be a driving force of the City as the Council continues to prioritize supporting youth development and growing our own next level professionals. This Agreement continues to support the effort and ensures that there is continuity with the GYC until more internal capacity is developed, especially as we expand into a permanent space with the Teen Innovation Center.

The proposed contract specifically includes support around asset-based youth engagement and leadership development to continue fostering creativity and innovation through the Gonzales Youth 21st Century Success Initiative through a results-based collaborative effort with City staff. It also supports the ongoing AGENDA
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model of peer-to-peer as it supports the engagement and leadership of a former GYC Alumni, who currently works under this contract through C4 Consulting, and it helps us strengthen our program and build capacity for the expansion into the Teen Innovation Center.

The Agreement takes into consideration the City’s tight budget and has been adjusted to reflect a fee that only covers the essential support needed at this time.

Explain: This Agreement ensures that the work of the GYC and the Youth 21st Century Success Initiative continues to move forward without losing traction, especially as we expand our services into the Teen Innovation Center.

Explain: This Agreement, paid for by Measure K, supports the development of our youth leaders through the Gonzales Youth Council.

City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful, and friendly manner to insure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Explain: This Agreement is essential to ensuing we have the capacity needed to support our growing program into the Teen Innovation Center.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation X Yes No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education X Yes No N/A
Explain: This Agreement follows approved fiscal policies and will be monitored to ensure desired results are consistent with approved City Council goals.

ALTERNATIVES
Without the support of C4 Consulting, our service impact through the GYC could be constrained as we have limited staff. C4 Consulting’s support around youth leadership development and capacity building is critical to its continued success and impact, especially as we gear up for the growth of our programs into the Teen Innovation Center. If this contract was stopped now, we would have to rethink the GYC strategy, which is not recommended at this point as it has been a major pride point for the City, and we need their engagement and support to program the new Center.

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BUDGET IMPACT
This new Agreement is less than the previous contract. It is not to exceed $22,500 and runs through June 2026. This work is paid through funding allocated from Measure K.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a Consulting Services Agreement between the City of Gonzales and Michelle Slade, C4 Consulting, LLC. for rendering services that support Youth Leadership Development; and authorize the City Manager to sign it.

Attachments:

1. Agreement with C4 Consulting
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1 CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GONZALES AND MICHELLE SLADE, C4 CONSULTING/A. M. UNLIMITED LLC

FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Gonzales ("City") and A.M. Unlimited LLC dba C4 CONSULTING ("Consultant") together sometimes referred to as the "Parties" as of September _____, 2025 (the "Effective Date").

Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A – Scope of Services at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.

1.1 Term of Services. The initial term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end on June 30, 2026, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as referenced in Section 8.

1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged.

1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.

1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations hereunder.

Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $22,500 (Twenty-two thousand dollars); notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement.

In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A – Scope of Services, regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth in Exhibit B - Payment for Services. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person.

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2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the term of this Agreement and in accordance with Exhibit B - Payment for Services, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.

Invoices shall contain the following information:
▪ Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.; and
▪ The beginning and ending dates of the billing period.

2.2 Payment Terms. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.

2.3 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement.

In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.1

2.5 Hourly Fees. Not Applicable.

2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses as approved in tasks that are part of Exhibit A – Scope of Services and shall not exceed the amount approved and follow Exhibit B - Payment for Services.

2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.

2.8 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as 1 Client and Consultant acknowledge the iterative nature of this SOW. If the work significantly exceeds the projection, or the scope of work shifts in a significant way, Client and Consultant agree to renegotiate terms including compensation &/or scope modification.

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2.9 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant is not authorized to perform any services or incur any costs whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement until receipt of authorization from the Contract Administrator.

Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement.

Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, unless otherwise specified below, shall procure the types and amounts of insurance listed below against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents, representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consistent with the following provisions, Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance satisfactory in all respects, and that such insurance is in effect prior to beginning work to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the subcontractor(s) and provided evidence that such insurance is in effect to City.

Verification of the required insurance shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution. Consultant shall maintain all required insurance listed herein for the duration of this Agreement.

4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than $250,000 (two hundred fifty thousand dollars) per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance is provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under this Agreement.

4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.

4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 (one million dollars) per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least Packet Pg. 61
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4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form CG 0001 (most recent edition) covering comprehensive General Liability on an "occurrence" basis. Automobile coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001, Code 1 (any auto). No endorsement shall be attached limiting the coverage.

4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the insurance coverage or added as a certified endorsement to the policy:
a. The Insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis, and not on a claims-made basis.
b. City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers are to be covered as insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired, or borrowed by the Consultant.
c. For any claims related to this Agreement or the work hereunder, the Consultant's insurance covered shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
d. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days' prior written notice has been provided to the City.

4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.

4.3.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 (one million dollars) covering the licensed professionals' errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim.

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a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates. c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five years after completion of work under this Agreement.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.

4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy.

4.4 All Policies Requirements.

4.4.1 Acceptability of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.

4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all policies delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to those policies. All copies of policies and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant's obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time.

4.4.3 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to and obtain the written approval of City for the self-insured retentions and deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any term of this Agreement. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee satisfactory to the City guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.

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4.4.5 Waiver of Subrogation. Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer or contractor may require from vendor by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsements that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation.

The Workers' Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the entity for all work performed by the consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors.

4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach:
▪ Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
▪ Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or ▪ Terminate this Agreement.

Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Consultant shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, with respect to all Services performed in connection with this Agreement, defend with counsel acceptable to City, indemnify, and hold City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, harmless from and against any and all claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, ("Claims"). Consultant will bear all losses, costs, damages, expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to such Claims, whether directly or indirectly ("Liability"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify the City shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of the City.

With respect to third party claims against the Consultant, the Consultant waives any and all rights of any type of express or implied indemnity against the Indemnitees.

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Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.

6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.

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

Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.

7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.

7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that is legally required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are Packet Pg. 65
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7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate, on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor, bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment, contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive obligations required of Consultant thereby.

Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.

Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.

8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written notification to Consultant.

Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 60 (sixty) days' written notice to City and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.

In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the City in connection with this Agreement.

8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein. Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension period.

8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the parties.

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Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator. Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal, without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.

8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to, the following:

8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;

8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement;

8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not finished by Consultant; or

8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the costs to complete the work described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work.

Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.

9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both parties.

9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment to the Consultant to this Agreement.

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Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.

10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Monterey or in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

10.3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the validity of any other provision of this Agreement.

10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.

10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.

10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports, written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.

10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location, would place Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.

Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090 et seq.

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Attachment: Agreement with C4 Consulting (3365 : Agreement with Michelle Slade, C4 Consulting LLC for Youth Development Services) 11 Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 12 months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Government Code §1090 et seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant.

Consultant understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.

10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials without expressed approval of City.

10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by City Manager ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee.

10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:

A.M. Unlimited LLC dba C4 CONSULTING
c/o Michelle Slade, Chief Strategist
P.O. Box 2135
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
Any written notice to City shall be sent to:

City of Gonzales
c/o Carmen Gil, City Manager
P.O. Box 647
Gonzales, CA 93926

10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A, B, and C represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral.

Exhibit A Scope of Services
Exhibit B Expenses

10.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

CITY OF GONZALES CONSULTANT

Carmen Gil, City Manager Michelle Slade, Chief Strategist – C4 Consulting Attest:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to Form:

Michael F. Rodriquez, City Attorney
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Attachment: Agreement with C4 Consulting (3365 : Agreement with Michelle Slade, C4 Consulting LLC for Youth Development Services) 13 EXHIBIT A: SCOPE OF SERVICES
I. PROJECT SUMMARY
A. Purpose: The City of Gonzales is renewing its contract with A.M. Unlimited LLC dba C 4 Consulting to increase its capacity to deliver and sustain its:
● Asset-based Youth Engagement & Leadership Development – Devising strategies and fostering implementation to increase youth engagement, leadership development and influence in developing and implementing youth-related policy development, practices, programs, &/or services, especially related to advancing the Youth Commissioners and the Gonzales Youth Council; and
● Adult Ally Capacity-building – Delivering capacity-building as mutually agreed upon to aid the development and implementation of youth-related policy, practices, programs &/or services, and mobilization resources including community engagement to increase youth success.

B. Services & Deliverables: Through A.M. Unlimited LLC dba C 4 Consulting, Michelle and her
agreed upon Associate(s) will provide consulting and coaching services as follows:
a. Youth Commissioners (YCs) & Gonzales Youth Council (GYC) i.Work with the City Manager and assigned Staff to evolve the YC and GYC model;
ii.Provide mentorship and coaching for City Staff assigned as YC & GYC Advisor;
iii.Plan, facilitate, evaluate, and debrief the Summer Fellowship; iv.Provide Leadership Coaching for the Youth Commissioners (group and 1:1); v.Advise the Youth Commissioners, inclusive of prep, guidance during, and post GYC Meetings and other significant convenings in partnership with City designated Co-Advisor;
vi.Facilitate Leadership Training, Action Project Support for the YCs and GYC; vii.Facilitate the YC and GYC end of ‘25-26 term recognition and celebration; and
viii.Provide updated materials and documentation.
b. Key City Leadership
i. Work directly with the City Manager, City Department ManagersSupervisor, and other leaders and stakeholders as appropriate; ii. Monthly Leadership Coaching/Strategy Consult with agreed upon designated Manager; and
iii. Consult on 10th Anniversary Celebration, including activating YC/GYC Alumni Network for “Homecoming” aligned with Teen Innovation Center Opening.

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PAYMENT FOR SERVICES

INVOICING
Billings shall not exceed $22,500 for Scope as defined within this Agreement.

1. Invoices submitted for services/deliverables as agreed herein will be paid per the following schedule and amounts:

Submission Schedule Amount
October 29, 2025
January 5, 2025
April 6, 2025
$7500
(each Invoice)
Invoices submitted will be paid no later than 30 days.

REIMBURSEMENTS

1. All reimbursable expenses shall be verified by receipts or copies of receipts.

2. Only expenses associated with consulting services for the City related to this Agreement shall be requested or considered.

3. It is mutually understood the City will allocate a separate investment for the Youth Commissioners (YC) and Gonzales Youth Council (GYC) to provide YC stipends and to address expenses for the YC & GYC ‘25-’26 term (e.g., T-Shirts, supplies and materials for meetings and action projects, refreshments, recognition celebration including certificates, medals, etc.).

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PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Patrick Dobbins, Public Works Director/City Engineer THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025-69 Award Fifth Street Truck Ban Contract

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 2025-69, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales awarding the Fifth Street Truck Ban Project to Chrisp Company and authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Chrisp Company in the amount of $130,000 which includes a $8,564 contingency for unforeseen field conditions.

BACKGROUND
To remove long haul trucks and other large vehicles along Fifth Street between US101 and Alta Street, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2019-113 that designated the following streets as authorized truck routes:
• Alta Street; and
• The portion of Gonzales River Road situated in the City limits.

Removing long-haul trucks and other large vehicles from Fifth Street between US101 and Alta Street should make the street safer for pedestrians including children walking to/from school. The long-haul trucks driving to businesses in the Industrial Park are not familiar with local vehicle and pedestrian movements and should use the freeway interchanges at North Alta and Gloria Road to improve safety for the community.

AGENDA
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REVIEW & ANALYSIS
GHD Consultants prepared the plans, specifications and cost estimate to install the required signs. The project was issued for public bid on June 26, 2025, and construction documents were provided to the Central Coast Builders Exchange in Salinas and the Santa Clara/San Benito County Builders Exchange for review by interested contractors. On July 23, 2025, City staff received and opened a single bid from the following contractor:

BIDDER BID AMOUNT
1 Chrisp Company $121,436
This contract will be funded as follows:

Funding Amount
RSTP Fair Share Reserve Funds $16,788
Mid-Cycle RSTP Grant
(approved on August 27, 2025 TAMC Board Meeting) $113,512 Total = $130,000
The tentative schedule for the work is:

In conclusion, staff recommends the Council authorize a contract with Chrisp Company for the not-toexceed amount of $130,000 for the Fifth Street Truck Ban Project.

How Recommendation Supports the Vision
Gonzales will continue to be a safe, clean, family-friendly community, diverse in its heritage, and committed to working collaboratively to preserve and retain its small town charm.

Explain: This change in truck routes should improve safety along Fifth Street Milestone Date
Award Construction Contract at City Council Meeting September 15 Construction Contract Executed September 25
Preconstruction Meeting / Notice to Proceed October 8
Submittal Review and Sign Procurement Oct 10 – Nov 20
Contractor Mobilization (approx.) December 1
Construction (30 working days) January 15
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Explain how the Recommendation Directly Implements the Mission The City Council and Staff of the City of Gonzales will realize our Vision by providing the leadership, commitment and resources necessary to provide excellent services that enhance the quality of life of our diverse community. X Yes ____ No____ N/A
Explain: The change in truck routes should lead to a better quality of life for pedestrians along Fifth Street while minimally affecting truck traffic.

City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner. X Yes ____No ____ N/A Explain: See Vision explanation above.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety X Yes No N/A
• Housing Yes X No N/A
• Recreation Yes X No N/A
• Environment X Yes No N/A
• Education Yes X No N/A

ALTERNATIVES

1. Direct staff to not construct this project

2. Direct staff to re-advertise and re-bid the project

3. Amend or modify staff recommendation.

BUDGET IMPACT
The contract will be funded with a combination of RSTP Fair Share Reserve Funds and Mid-Cycle RSTP Grant funds from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County.

CONCLUSIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and adopt Resolution No. 2025-69, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales awarding the Fifth Street Truck Ban Project to Chrisp Company and authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Chrisp Company in the amount of $130,000 which includes a $8,564 contingency for unforeseen field conditions.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 2025-69
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-69

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

AWARDING THE FIFTH STREET TRUCK BAN PROJECT TO CHRISP COMPANY AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CHRISP COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000 WHICH INCLUDES A $8,564 CONTINGENCY

FOR UNFORSEEN FIELD CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, to remove heavy vehicle traffic on Fifth Street between US101 and Alta Street, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2019-113 that designated the following streets as authorized truck routes:
• All of Alta Street; and
• The portion of Gonzales River Road situated in the City limits; and WHEREAS, the City issued the Fifth Street Truck Ban Project for public bid on June 26, 2025; and WHEREAS, on July 23, 2025, the City received a bid from the following contractor:

BIDDER BID AMOUNT
1 Chrisp Company, Fremont, CA $121,436
WHEREAS, City staff reviewed the bid and determined that Chrisp Company provided a responsive and responsible bid; and
WHEREAS, this project will be funded by $16,788 in RSTP Fair Share Reserve Funds and a $113,512 Mid-Cycle RSTP Grant as approved at the August 27, 2025 Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board Meeting; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Gonzales is awarding the Fifth Street Truck Ban Project to Chrisp Company; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and further directed to prepare and execute an agreement with Chrisp Company in the amount of $130,000 that includes a contingency budget of $8,564.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_______________________________
Jose L. Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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Attachment: Resolution No. 2025-69 (3358 : Resolution No. 2025-69 Award Fifth Street Truck Ban Contract to Chrisp Company) City of Gonzales

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor Rios and City Council
DATE: September 15, 2025
FROM: Taven Kinison Brown, Community Development Director THROUGH: Carmen Gil, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2025–70 Agreement with EMC Planning Group for Puente Del Monte Specific Plan EIR

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-70, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales authorizing the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Gonzales and EMC Planning Group for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Puente Del Monte Specific Plan.

BACKGROUND
In 2020, EMC Planning Group was awarded a contract to prepare a Supplemental EIR to the General Plan for the Puente Del Monte Annexation. In February of 2021, the project was halted for various reasons.

In May of 2025, the project was restarted after a four-year hiatus. EMC is proposing a new programmatic EIR, as existing setting conditions and regulatory settings have changed, the project description has changed, and technical reports need to be updated. In addition, portions of the Vista Lucia Project EIR may be sufficient for use in the current Puente Del Monte Specific Plan EIR. The original scope of work was for $348,975.00
After discussions with the Applicant and EMC, it was agreed to remove $93,500 from the scope of work for traffic operations analysis. While necessary for the project, it is not required for the purposes of completing an EIR. The resulting contract amount is $255,475.

AGENDA
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REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
Consultant Services Agreement.

The Consultant Services Agreement format is standard for the City for projects where City development review services need to be supplemented on a project-specific or task-specific endeavor. In this case, consultant services are deemed necessary for processing the Environmental Impact Report for the Puente Del Monte Specific Plan. The project is funded through applicant contributions to a project-specific account.

The Consulting Services Agreement and its Scope of Work and Budget exhibits are attached to the resolution accompanying this report.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)
Because entering into a consulting services agreement has no potential to have an effect on the environment, staff has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3 (“CEQA Guidelines), Article 20, Section 15378).

Explain: While ministerial in nature, consulting services agreements support the Vision because they allow the City the breadth to process important development projects that can bring the housing, jobs and economic development necessary to further the Vision.

Explain: Please see the Vision above. Staff has previously secured funding through a signed reimbursement agreement with the Puente Del Monte proprietor /Jackson Family Investments to offset these consultant expenses in a revenue neutral manner to the city budget.

City services will be delivered in a cost-effective, respectful, and friendly manner to ensure the safety and well-being of the residents and the promotion of business, recreational, housing and employment opportunities in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Strong fiscal policies allow us to provide appropriate infrastructure for:
• Public Safety Yes No X N/A
• Housing X Yes No N/A
• Recreation Yes No X N/A
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• Environment Yes No X N/A
• Education Yes No X N/A
Explain: Please see the Vision above.

ALTERNATIVES
The Council could opt not to approve the Consulting Services Agreement or request additional information prior to approving the agreement. This is not recommended as the EIR is needed to advance the project.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no budget impact associated with approving the Consulting Services Agreement with EMC Planning Group as expenses will be recovered through an applicant paid reimbursement account, thereby avoiding impact to the city budget.

CONCLUSION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-70, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Gonzales authorizing the City Manager to sign a Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Gonzales and EMC Planning Group for the Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Puente Del Monte Specific Plan.

Attachments:

1. Resolution No. 2025-70 with Exhibits
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -70

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GONZALES

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A CONSULTANT SERVICES

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GONZALES AND EMC PLANNING

GROUP FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT

FOR THE PUENTE DEL MONTE SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2025, the City received a revised application for the Puente Del Monte Specific Plan and an associated Reimbursement Agreement; and WHEREAS, consultant services are deemed necessary for processing the required Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, the applicant has agreed to reimburse all expenses related to this contract; and
WHEREAS, the applicant and EMC have agreed to remove the traffic operations analysis from the scope of work, reducing the overall cost by $93,500.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement between the City of Gonzales and EMC Planning Group, for Preparation of the Environmental Impact Report for the Puente Del Monte Specific Plan. The Consulting Services Agreement and its Scope of Work and $255,475 budget are attached to this resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Gonzales duly held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________
Jose Rios, The Honorable Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF GONZALES AND EMC PLANNING GROUP.

THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Gonzales ("City") and EMC Planning Group, ("Consultant") (together referred to as the "Parties") as of September 15, 2025, (the "Effective Date").

Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.

1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and shall end on December 31, 2026, the date of completion specified in Exhibit A, and Consultant shall complete the work described in Exhibit A on or before that date, unless the term of the Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8. The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as referenced in Section 8.

Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed $255,475 notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City in writing, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by more than one person.

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further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees, agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.

2.1 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date. Invoices shall contain the following information:
 Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first invoice, etc.;
 The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;  A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the Agreement, and the percentage of completion;
 At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
 The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant performing services hereunder;
 Consultant shall give separate notice to the City when the total number of hours worked by Consultant and any individual employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours within a 12-month period under this Agreement and any other agreement between Consultant and City. Such notice shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete work described in Exhibit A and the estimate of time necessary to complete work under any other agreement between Consultant and City, if applicable.

2.2 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable costs incurred. City shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.

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2.4 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or additional service pursuant to this Agreement.

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2.5 Hourly Fees. Fees for work performed by Consultant on an hourly basis shall not exceed the amounts shown on the compensation schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B.

2.6 Reimbursable Expenses. Reimbursable expenses are specified below and shall not exceed $2,587.50. Expenses not listed below are not chargeable to City. Reimbursable expenses are included in the total amount of compensation provided under this Agreement that shall not be exceeded.

2.7 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes.

2.8 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination. Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets to verify costs incurred to that date.

Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement.

4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant. The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability Insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely on a selfinsurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code. Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the Labor Code shall be solely in the Packet Pg. 84
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discretion of the Contract Administrator. The insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance is provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under this Agreement.

4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.

4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the term of this Agreement in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, combined single limit coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this Agreement, including the use of owned and non-owned automobiles.

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d. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after 30 days' prior written notice has been provided to the City.

4.3 Professional Liability Insurance.

4.3.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an amount not less than $2,000,000 covering the licensed professionals' errors and omissions. Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per claim.

4.3.2 Claims-made limitations. The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverage is written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained, and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates. c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant shall purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five years after completion of work under this Agreement.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review prior to the commencement of any work under this Agreement.

4.3.3 Additional Requirements. A certified endorsement to include contractual liability shall be included in the policy.

4.4 All Policies Requirements.

4.4.1 Acceptability of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.

4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with complete copies of all policies delivered to Consultant by the insurer, including complete copies of all endorsements attached to those policies. All copies of policies and certified endorsements shall show the signature of a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. If the City does not receive the required insurance documents prior to the Consultant Packet Pg. 86
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beginning work, it shall not waive the Consultant's obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete copies of all required insurance policies at any time.

4.4.4 Wasting Policies. No policy required by this Section 4 shall include a "wasting" policy limit (i.e., limit that is eroded by the cost of defense).

The Workers' Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the entity for all work performed by the consultant, its employees, agents, and subcontractors.

4.4.6 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverage for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach:
 Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
 Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; and/or  Terminate this Agreement.

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Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Consultant shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, with respect to all Services performed in connection with this Agreement, defend with counsel acceptable to City, indemnify, and hold City, its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, harmless from and against any and all claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, ("Claims"). Consultant will bear all losses, costs, damages, expense and liability of every kind, nature and description that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to such Claims, whether directly or indirectly ("Liability"). Such obligations to defend, hold harmless and indemnify the City shall not apply to the extent that such Liabilities are caused by the sole negligence, active negligence, or willful misconduct of the City.

With respect to third party claims against the Consultant, the Consultant waives any and all rights of any type of express or implied indemnity against the Indemnitees.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent this Agreement is a "construction contract" as defined by California Civil Code section 2783, as may be amended from time to time, such duties of Consultant to indemnify shall not apply when to do so would be prohibited by California Civil Code Section 2782.

Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.

Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.

7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement.

7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall comply with all laws and regulations applicable to the performance of the work hereunder, including but not limited to, the California Building Code, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and any copyright, patent or trademark law. Consultant's Failure to comply with any law(s) or Packet Pg. 88
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regulation(s) applicable to the performance of the work hereunder shall constitute a breach of contract.

7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses, permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement valid Business Licenses from City.

Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.

Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.

8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause upon written notification to Consultant.

Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon 30 days' written notice to City and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.

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8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed by all the parties.

8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based upon a determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience, and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and competence of Consultant.

8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;

8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement;

8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A not finished by Consultant; or

8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if Consultant had completed the work.

Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.

9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data, maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies, specifications, Packet Pg. 90
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records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City. Consultant hereby agrees to deliver those documents to the City upon termination of the Agreement. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data, plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be released to third parties without prior written consent of both parties.

9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of the City. Under California Government Code Section 8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds $10,000.00, the Agreement shall be subject to the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the Agreement.

Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

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10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or any other term of this Agreement.

10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.

Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous 12 months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Government Code §1090 et seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant.

10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written materials.

10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by the Community Development Director, Taven M. Kinison Brown ("Contract Administrator"). All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or his or her designee.

10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant and City shall be sent to:

EMC Planning Group
Michael Groves, AICP
601 Abrego Street
Monterey, CA 93940
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Any written notice to City shall be sent to:

City of Gonzales
Taven M. Kinison Brown, Community Development Director
City of Gonzales
P.O. Box 647
Gonzales, CA 93926

10.11 Professional Seal. Where applicable in the determination of the contract administrator, the first page of a technical report, first page of design specifications, and each page of construction drawings shall be stamped/sealed and signed by the licensed professional responsible for the report/design preparation. The stamp/seal shall be in a block entitled "Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with report/design responsibility," as in the following example.
_________________________________________
Seal and Signature of Registered Professional with
report/design responsibility.

10.12 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibits A and B represents the entire and integrated agreement between City and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements, either written or oral.

Exhibit A Scope of Work
Exhibit B Compensation Schedule/Cost Estimate (Budget)

10.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

10.14 Non-Responsibility for General Contractor Responsibilities and Duties. Unless otherwise agreed by City and Consultant in writing, nothing in Consultant's services shall be construed to mean that Consultant assumes any of the contractual responsibilities or duties of the general contractor. The general contractor is solely responsible for construction means, methods, sequences and procedures used in the construction of a project and for related performance in accordance with its contract with the City. The general contractor shall not be relieved of its responsibility for the safety of the workplace or for the method or manner of construction. The Consultant and its personnel have no authority to exercise any control over or charge of acts or omissions of the general contractor or their employees in connection with the construction work.

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The Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

CITY OF GONZALES CONSULTANT
Carmen Gil, City Manager Michael Groves, President
Attest:

Mary Villegas, Deputy City Clerk
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May 20, 2025
Prepared by
EMC Planning Group
Exhibit A
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CEQA SERVICES PROPOSAL

PUENTE DEL MONTE SPECIFIC PLAN

PREPARED FOR
City of Gonzales
Taven Kinison Brown, Community Development Director
147 Fourth St., Gonzales, CA 93926
Tel 831.675.5000
[email protected]

PREPARED BY
EMC Planning Group Inc.
601 Abrego Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Tel 831.649.1799
Fax 831.649.8399
Ron Sissem, Senior Principal
[email protected]
www.emcplanning.com
May 20, 2025
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1.0 BACKGROUND AND APPROACH..............................................................................1-1

1.1 Background..............................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Approach .................................................................................................................................1-1

2.0 EMC PLANNING GROUP TEAM..............................................................................2-1

2.1 EMC Planning Group Staff..................................................................................................2-1

2.2 Subconsultants........................................................................................................................2-1

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK.......................................................................................................3-1

3.1 Scope of Work Tasks.............................................................................................................3-1

4.0 SCHEDULE AND BUDGET.........................................................................................4-1

4.1 Schedule ...................................................................................................................................4-1

4.2 Budget ......................................................................................................................................4-1 Appendices
Appendix A Ninyo & Moore Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Scope of Work Appendix B WJV Acoustics Noise Assessment Scope of Work Appendix C Hexagon Transportation Consultants Traffic Operations/Transportation Analysis Scope of Work
Appendix D EKI Environment & Water Water Supply Technical Memorandum Scope of Work Appendix E Illingworth & Rodkin Health Risk Assessment Scope of Work Tables
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1.0 Background and Approach

1.1 Background
EMC Planning Group is pleased to submit this proposal to prepare an environmental impact report (EIR) for the Puente del Monte Specific Plan (PDMSP).

As is known to the City and the PDMSP applicant, EMC Planning Group was contracted to prepare an EIR for the PDMSP as it was proposed in 2020. Substantial progress to prepare an administrative draft supplemental EIR (SEIR) was made before the project was put on hold in late 2020. The SEIR would have been supplemental to the City of Gonzales General Plan EIR. The last substantive work on the SEIR was conducted in November of 2020. EMC Planning Group halted work at that time, though the original contract to prepare the EIR has, to date, not been canceled.

In 2023, one of the property owners with land within the original PDMSP boundary withdrew from the PDMSP boundary and planning process to enable processing of a separate application for an agricultural cooler project, the Gloria Road Agricultural Cooler Project. This change required that the original PDMSP project boundary be modified. In early 2025, the PDMSP applicant submitted a revised specific plan to the City that reflects the boundary change and includes a number of other land use design changes relative to the original project, including revisions to anticipated development capacity.

1.2 Approach
The City has indicated that it would be prudent to start a new CEQA process for the current proposed PDMSP. This is the case for several reasons, including the following:
 Nearly five years have elapsed since the original administrative draft supplemental EIR was nearly completed – existing setting conditions and regulatory setting conditions for several environmental topics have changed during this time;
 The PDMSP project description has changed as described above, thereby rendering obsolete much of the prior administrative draft SEIR analyses and technical reports that were based in whole or part on development capacity, land use design, and project boundary location in the original PDMSP;
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 The original administrative draft SEIR was prepared as supplemental to the General Plan EIR.

The original Vista Lucia project CEQA document was also initially prepared as supplemental to the General Plan EIR. However, it was later “modified” to be a project specific programmatic EIR. To maintain consistency with the Vista Lucia Project EIR, the current PDMSP EIR would be its own programmatic EIR rather than supplemental to the General Plan EIR - the content of the existing administrative draft SEIR needs substantial revision for this reason; and  Portions of the more current environmental setting, regulatory setting, and analysis in the Vista Lucia Project EIR, which has been vetted by the City, responsible agencies, the public, and other stakeholders, may be sufficient for use in the current PDMSP EIR.

Because the current proposed PDMSP EIR would be programmatic, mitigation measures for significant impacts would apply to all future individual projects proposed within the PDMSP boundary. However, where possible, when impacts are identified that are location specific within the PDMSP boundary, associated mitigations can be written to address impacts of the individual project(s) that would develop the particular site(s).

It is assumed that the City will have reviewed the revised PDMSP and determined it suitable before the current EIR process is initiated.

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2.0 EMC Planning Group Team

2.1 EMC Planning Group Staff
All of EMC Planning Group’s staff that prepared the original administrative draft SEIR for the PDMSP and that prepared the EIR for the Vista Lucia Project are available to prepare the EIR for the current PDMSP. This institutional knowledge will be of benefit for completing the current EIR as efficiently as possible. EMC Planning Group staff that would contribute to the EIR are listed in Table 2-1, EMC Planning Group Staff.

Table 2-1 EMC Planning Group Staff
Staff Member Position
Teri Wissler Adam Senior Principal, Principal in Charge Ron Sissem, MRP Senior Principal, Advisor
Stuart Poulter, AICP, MCRP Senior Planner, Project Manager Shoshana Lutz Senior Planner
Kylie Pope, MSP Associate Planner
Zane Mortensen, MS Associate Planner
Vanessa Potter, MS, RPA Registered Professional Archaeologist Janet Walther, MS Principal Biologist
Rose Ashbach Associate Biologist
Matt Papurello GIS and Graphics Technician

2.2 Subconsultants
Given that the current PDMSP project description has changed relative to the original project, technical reports prepared for that project will need to be updated or new reports prepared.

Subconsultants and the technical work they will complete are listed in Table 2-2, EMC Planning Group Team Subconsultants.

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Table 2-2 EMC Planning Group Team Subconsultants
Company Role Key Staff Members and Titles
Ninyo & Moore Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment Brandon Wilken, PG, QSD, Principal Geologist WJV Acoustics Noise Analysis Walter Van Groningen, President Hexagon Transportation
Consultants
Transportation Analysis and Traffic
Operational Analysis
Robert Del Rio, T.E. Vice-President & Project Manager
Ollie Zhou, T.E. Principal
Luis Descanzo, Associate
EKI Environment & Water Water Supply Assessment Technical Review
Anona L. Dutton, VP/Principal-in-Charge
Vanessa De Anda, Water Resources Planner
Illingworth & Rodkin Health Risk Assessment James Reyff, Principal Ninyo & Moore
Ninyo & Moore will prepare a Phase 1 environmental site assessment. It will include an initial review of potentially hazardous material conditions within the specific plan boundary. If known or potentially hazardous materials conditions are identified, recommendations for additional investigation and potential remediation will be described. This information is intended to help narrow identification of impacts and mitigation measures at the program EIR level so that all future individual projects will not be obligated to prepare their own Phase 1 assessments. The scope of work is included in Appendix A.

WJV Acoustics
WJV Acoustics will prepare a revised noise assessment based on the current project description. It will focus on noise exposure from the approved, adjacent Gloria Road Agricultural Cooler project, land use compatibility between proposed land uses, and changes in traffic noise impacts resulting from reduced trip generation (relative to the original PDMSP project) and possible changes in trip distribution. The scope of work is included in Appendix B.

Hexagon Transportation Consultants
At the request of the City Public Works Director, Hexagon will prepare a traffic operations analysis for the project. While not required under CEQA, this information will be useful to the City as a tool for programming the type, timing, and funding of transportation infrastructure improvements in the project area. The previous PDMSP SEIR and the Vista Lucia Project EIR relied on the City’s 2019 SOI traffic analysis as a basis to assess impacts of the projects on the City’s roadway network. The Gloria Road Agricultural Cooler project was not foreseen as part of the assumptions used in that SOI traffic analysis, such that the analysis is now less reliable for traffic improvement planning or as a basis for evaluating the impacts of the current PDMSP. The new operations analysis cost is substantial and is marked relative to the total costs of preparing the original PDMSP SEIR and the Vista Lucia Project EIR.

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Hexagon prepared a transportation analysis addressing vehicle miles travel and other CEQA transportation topics for the original PDMSP SEIR, the Gloria Road Agricultural Cooler project, and the Vista Lucia project. The prior PDMSP SEIR analysis must be revised to reflect the revised project description and its relationship to the adjacent Gloria Road Agricultural Cooler project.

The scope of work for the traffic operations analysis and the transportation analysis is included in Appendix C.

EKI Environment & Water
A water supply assessment (WSA) was prepared by Zanjero Associates in 2023. It evaluated water supply sufficiency for the Vista Lucia Project. The WSA also projected water demand from additional development in the SOI and the city, including the then proposed Gloria Road Agricultural Cooler project and the original PDMSP project, and determined water supply sufficiency for the cumulative projects.

EKI Water & Environment will review the prior WSA and prepare a technical memo which discusses the WSA and whether it sufficiently addresses water supply impacts for the current PDMSP project. The scope of work is included in Appendix D.

Illingworth & Rodkin
Illingworth & Rodkin will prepare a health risk assessment. It will focus on the effects of toxic air contaminants that would be generated during project construction and operations, and consider the contribution of truck traffic from the approved Gloria Road Cooler Project, on the two individual sensitive residential receptors located along Gloria Road with potential to be affected. The relationship between toxic air contaminants from on-site traffic operations at the approved cooler site and the locations of adjacent sensitive receptors within the PDMSP site will also be examined.

The scope of work is included in Appendix E.

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3.0 Scope of Work

3.1 Scope of Work Tasks
The following scope of work is based on the information provided to EMC Planning Group by the City and on our current understanding of the City’s needs for the proposed project. The scope of work can be refined as needed to ensure that the City’s needs are fully addressed. The following tasks are proposed.

3.1 Project Management and Administration
 Issues scoping, project team coordination, and administration.  Provide CEQA consultation and management services.
 Conduct internal team meetings.
 Provide email progress reports to City staff.
 Initiate and manage subconsultants.
 Manage contract and prepare invoices.

3.2 Kickoff Meeting/Site Visit
 Prepare for and facilitate a kick-off meeting with City staff and the applicant team. The purpose is to further articulate the project description and project schedule, and to discuss other topics including communications protocols, key environmental issues, potential public controversy, etc.

EMC Planning Group will prepare an agenda for the meeting.  Conduct a site investigation to update existing conditions at the project site and in the vicinity, catalogue land use and resource issues, and prepare photo documentation for use in the EIR.

3.3 Meetings and Telephone Conferences
 Facilitate up to 12 phone conferences/Zoom calls.
 Facilitate up to four in-person meetings with City staff, stakeholders, applicant, etc.

3.4 Detailed EIR Schedule
Prepare and submit a detailed EIR schedule including all tasks and deliverables, each with specific dates.

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3.5 Notice of Preparation
 Prepare and submit to City staff a draft Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an EIR consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082.
 Prepare a final version of the NOP, prepare associated notices (e.g., notice of completion and project summary form), and upload to CEQA Submit, the California Office of Planning and Research State Clearinghouse CEQA document site.

It is assumed that the City will distribute the NOP to all local responsible and trustee agencies, including LAFCO, Monterey County Resource Management Agency, AMBAG, Monterey Bay Air Resources Board, the County, and organizations/individuals on the City’s distribution list via certified mail.
 Review all responses to the NOP to ensure that all relevant concerns raised are addressed in the administrative draft EIR.

3.6 Scoping Meeting
Support City staff in conducting one scoping meeting to be organized by City staff. Contribute content to presentation materials to be created by City staff as needed.

3.7 Technical Analyses to be Prepared by EMC Planning Group EMC Planning Group staff will prepare several technical analyses as inputs to the EIR. The level of effort for each is incorporated into the EIR budget under the administrative draft, screencheck draft, draft and final EIR tasks.

Biological Resources
The majority of the project site is currently in active agricultural production. Special-status biological resources to be addressed in the CEQA process include California tiger salamander (CTS), burrowing owl, San Joaquin kit fox, Congdon’s tarplant, and jurisdictional wetlands and waterways.

EMC Planning Group biologists will utilize existing biological report(s) to complete the biological resources section of the EIR. The following tasks will be completed:
 Conduct a biological reconnaissance-level field survey to document current site conditions.  Review the following technical reports prepared by the applicant’s consultants:
• Biological Constraints Analysis report prepared December 15, 2020 by Live Oak Associates, Inc.;
• Peer Review and Response, EMC Planning Group and Live Oak Associates, Inc. 2020; • Wetland delineation report dated October 26, 2006 by Live Oak Associates, Inc.; and • Any other updated reports, if prepared.

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 Review the following resource agency correspondence, which may require consultation with the agencies:
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers jurisdictional delineation letter dated February 5, 2007, that was valid for five years following an agency site visit; • Letter from University of California, Davis dated September31, 2006 stating that California Tiger Salamander (CTS) specimens present on the site and in the project vicinity are genetic hybrids and therefore not protected by the Endangered Species Act; • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service letter dated June 15, 2007 summarizing the genetic testing of CTS on and near the project site, which concluded that the CTS are hybrids not protected by the Endangered Species Act; and
• California Department of Fish and Wildlife comments on the Vista Lucia Project EIR.

Present the anticipated project impacts and determine their levels of significance, and include appropriate mitigation measures to avoid, minimize, and/or mitigate potentially significant impacts to biological resources. Mitigation measures are expected to address whether incidental take authorization for CTS from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife may be necessary; focused surveys for Congdon’s tarplant; and wetland coordination and/or permitting with the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Regional Water Quality Control Board.

The scope of work does not include wetland/waterway assessment or delineation, or regulatory agency coordination/permitting.

Cultural Resources
Cultural resource impacts of the original PDMSP project were evaluated in the administrative draft SEIR based on EMC Planning Group’s peer review of the project applicant’s cultural resources reports, a historical resources evaluation prepared by Archeological Resource Management for EMC Planning Group, and on a field reconnaissance conducted by EMC Planning Group’s registered archaeologist. The results of the impact analysis will be modified to reflect the current project description and modified boundary, and will be updated with the results of a new archival records search.

A new tribal consultation process should be conducted given the passage of time since the first consultation was offered. EMC Planning Group would obtain a list of culturally and regionallyaffiliated tribes from the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) (via a Sacred Lands File Search) and prepare a draft letter offer of tribal consultation to tribe(s) in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 52. The offer letter(s) should be prepared on City letterhead and sent out by City staff to tribal representatives. Two hours have been included in the budget to attend meetings (telephone or Zoom) if consultation is requested and if the City desires such support. The results of consultation, if conducted, will be presented in this section of the EIR.

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Air Quality
The proposed project is located in the North Central Coast Air Basin (air basin), which falls under the authority of the Monterey Bay Air Resources District (air district). Therefore, the analysis will reference the air district’s 2008 CEQA Air Quality Guidelines, as well as other relevant CEQA documents. The air district provides project level thresholds of significance that can be used to evaluate the potential significance of individual project impacts.

The following steps will be taken to evaluate air quality impacts:
 Describe the physical and climatological characteristics of the North Central Coast Air Basin, existing air pollutant conditions, health effects of air pollutants, and air quality planning and regulatory requirements.
 Review current air quality planning documents, policies, and procedures applicable to the proposed project.
 Run CalEEMod to calculate air emissions volumes based on proposed project conditions. The model methodology, assumptions, and results will be presented.  Compare model results to the air district’s air quality thresholds to determine if the proposed project would result in significant impacts.
 If significant impacts are identified, determine if the mitigation measures identified in the General Plan EIR would reduce the impacts to less than significant, or if modified or new mitigation measures are required.
 Incorporate findings from Illingworth & Rodkin’s evaluation of potential construction-source and transportation-source health risks on off-site sensitive receptors from toxic air contaminants, and describe the land use and hazardous air pollutant relationship between the approved Gloria Road Agricultural Cooler project and the proposed project to identify associated risks, if any.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The proposed project will generate GHG emissions during construction and operation, with the most significant source being transportation, with electricity and natural gas use as significant secondary sources.

The City’s 2018 Climate Action Plan is a qualified plan for reducing GHG emissions that can be used to streamline the CEQA analysis for projects planned for construction prior to 2030 (the effective time horizon for the Climate Action Plan) that are consistent with the General Plan. This opportunity will be described and mitigation requiring consistency of such projects with applicable Climate Action Plan GHG reduction measures will be identified. For projects that would be constructed after 2030, either a qualitative analysis approach (consistency with the applicable Packet Pg. 110 Attachment: Resolution No. 2025-70 with Exhibits (3364 : Resolution No. 2025–70 Agreement with EMC Planning Group for Puente Del Monte Section 3.0 Scope of Work 3-5 EMC Planning Group
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California Air Resources Board’s Scoping Plan) will be used or a quantified threshold of significance will be developed with GHG emissions volumes as modeled in CalEEMod compared to that threshold to assess impact significance.

The following tasks will be completed:
 Describe the existing climate change setting at the global, state and local levels.  Discuss the existing climate change policy and regulatory setting, including review of state and local legislation and regulations.
 Describe existing activities within the project site that generate GHG emissions.  Discuss the Climate Action Plan and review the CEQA streamlining provisions related to qualified plans for reducing GHG emissions.
 Identify the City of Gonzalez Climate Action Plan GHG reduction measures that would apply to individual projects constructed by 2030 that are consistent with the General Plan. Include mitigation measures in the EIR, in the form of applicable Climate Action Plan GHG reduction measures, to ensure consistency with the Climate Action Plan. Consistency with the Climate Action Plan allows a determination of no significant impact from GHG emissions for such projects.
 For individual projects that would be constructed after 2030, either a qualitative analysis approach (consistency with the applicable California Air Resources Board’s Scoping Plan) will be used or a quantified threshold of significance will be developed with modeled GHG emissions volumes compared to the threshold to assess impact significance. Mitigation measures to reduce identified impacts will be provided based on the impact analysis methodology to be used.

Energy
Energy will be required for both the construction and operation of the project. During construction, fuel will be consumed by vehicles and machinery traveling to and from the site, as well as for equipment used in the building process. During operations, transportation fuel will be used by project residents, employees and businesses; electricity will be needed for lighting, HVAC systems, and other building functions, and while natural gas may be used for other project applications.

The thresholds of significance for energy impacts are qualitative. Consequently, potential impacts will be discussed qualitatively. The proposed project will be required to comply with uniformly applied regulations and potentially to reduce criteria air emissions and/or GHG emission via measures that also reduce energy demand; applicable regulations and air quality and GHG reduction measures will be discussed to identify how energy demand will be moderated. The project potential to result in wasteful or inefficient energy use will be evaluated in the context of these variables, whether the proposed development type (and its energy demand) can be characterized as unnecessary or wasteful.

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The following tasks will be completed:
 Report energy demand from on-site use of natural gas and electricity for the proposed project conditions based on the CalEEMod results.
 Identify transportation fuel demand for the proposed project conditions based on Emissions Factors model results.
 Identify current regulations that would reduce energy demand from future development.  Identify energy demand reduction measures being proposed by the project applicant.  Describe energy demand reduction that would occur with implementing air quality and/or GHG mitigation measures, if any.
 Identify the significance of energy impacts.
 Present mitigation measures to reduce energy consumption, if necessary.

3.8 Project Description
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15124, EMC Planning Group will prepare a standalone draft project description document for City staff review. It is assumed that only City staff will comment on the project description and that it will not be circulated to the applicant team for review and comment. City staff comments will be addressed as a basis to prepare a final draft project description. Subsequent changes to the project description that are prompted by the City or the applicant may require a contract amendment, particularly if such changes trigger the need to revise sections of the EIR and/or technical reports whose analyses are based on the final draft project description.

3.9 Administrative Draft EIR
 Correspond with City staff, responsible, trustee, and other affected agencies to ensure that all potentially significant issues are addressed in the administrative draft EIR.  Prepare the administrative draft EIR to address all CEQA mandated content. Impacts anticipated to be less than significant may be included in a single section along with a summary of evidence this determination. Effects anticipated to be less than significant include aesthetics, geology and soils, mineral resources, energy, and solid waste.  Analyze up to three alternatives, including the no project alternative.  Deliver PDF and Word copies of the administrative draft EIR to City staff for review and comment.
 It is assumed that City staff will distribute the administrative draft for review by the appropriate City departments, coordinate the City’s comment process, and provide one integrated set of internally consistent comments that identifies specific questions and/or revisions.

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 It is assumed that the City will not circulate copy of the administrative draft EIR to the applicant team for review and comment. If so, a contract amendment may be required.

3.10 Screencheck Draft EIR
 Revise the administrative draft EIR to incorporate City staff comments.  Deliver one PDF copy of the screencheck draft EIR.

3.11 Public Review Draft EIR and Noticing  Revise the screencheck draft EIR to incorporate City staff comments.  Deliver one PDF copy of the public review draft EIR to the City.  Prepare draft and final notices and upload the draft EIR and notices to CEQA Submit.  The City of Gonzales is assumed to be responsible for distributing and circulating the draft EIR and associated Notice of Availability to agencies, local jurisdictions, and individuals.  The City of Gonzales is assumed to be responsible for preparing and publishing the Notice of Availability with the local newspaper and County Clerk (and for all associated fees for publication and posting).

3.12 Final EIR
Administrative Final EIR
 Prepare an administrative final EIR as a separate document from the draft EIR, to include a list of all agencies and individuals commenting on the draft EIR, comments received during the public review period for the draft EIR, responses to those comments, and changes to the draft EIR as may be needed based on comments received.
 EMC Planning Group will deliver one PDF copy to City staff for review and comment.  The level of effort to complete the administrative final EIR cannot be known at this time. The level of effort assumed is shown in the project budget. Once all comments are received, if the level of effort is likely to exceed the budgeted amount, EMC Planning will inform City staff that a contract amendment may be required.
 It is assumed that City staff will distribute the administrative final EIR for review by the appropriate City departments and will coordinate the City’s comments, with one integrated, internally consistent set of comments to be delivered to EMC Planning Group that identifies specific questions and/or revisions required to prepare the final EIR.

Final EIR
 Revise the administrative final EIR to incorporate City staff comments.  EMC Planning Group will deliver one PDF copy to City staff.  It is assumed that City staff will be responsible for distributing the final EIR to all parties that submitted comments on the draft EIR.

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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
 EMC Planning Group will prepare a draft mitigation monitoring program that includes mitigation measures in the EIR.
 EMC Planning Group will deliver one PDF copy of the draft to City staff for review.  It is assumed City staff will provide one integrated, comprehensive set of comments that identifies specific questions and/or revisions required.  EMC Planning Group will then deliver one PDF copy of the final mitigation and monitoring program to City staff.

3.13 CEQA Findings and Evidence
 EMC Planning Group will prepare one set of draft CEQA findings in Word per CEQA Guidelines section 15091.
 It is assumed City staff and the City Attorney will review the draft findings, with City staff delivering one integrated, comprehensive set of comments that identifies specific questions and/or revisions required.
 EMC Planning Group will integrate City staff/Attorney comments into a final draft Word version of the CEQA findings and deliver one copy to City staff.

3.14 Public Hearings/NOD
 EMC Planning Group will attend and respond to comments and questions on the CEQA process and key findings at one Planning Commission and one City Council public hearing for certification of the final EIR. EMC Planning Group will prepare a draft Notice of Determination for filing by the City with the County Clerk.  It is assumed that the City/applicant are responsible for all fees associated with filing the Notice of Determination.

3.15 Optional Tasks
One optional task is presented here with associated costs included as line items in the attached budget spreadsheet.

This task includes EMC Planning Group attendance at additional meetings and/or public hearings if requested by City staff.

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4.0 Schedule and Budget

4.1 Schedule
A projected schedule is included on the following page. It assumes a notice to proceed is provided in mid-July 2025. The CEQA process is anticipated to take approximately one year to complete. A number of assumptions are embedded in the proposal that if not valid, could result in schedule changes.

4.2 Budget
The proposed budget is shown on the page following the schedule.

Technical studies needed to prepare the programmatic EIR are included. As noted in Section 1.0, a limited amount of the information in the prior PDMSP SEIR may remain usable for the current EIR. Similarly, background information in the Vista Lucia EIR may be of benefit in reducing time and cost for the current PDMSP EIR.

The budget can be discussed with City staff and refined should City staff have information that would influence the scope of work or level of effort assumed by EMC Planning Group.

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Staff Senior Principal Principal Planner Senior Planner Associate Planner Reg. Prof. Archaeologist Principal Biologist Associate Biologist Graphics Production Manager Admin./ Production Billing Rate (Per Hour) $295.00 $245.00 $225.00 $195.00 $145.00 $245.00 $185.00 $150.00 $165.00 $125.00Project Management/Administration 16 24 0 0 0 0 0006 46 $11,350.00 Kick-Off Meeting/Site Visit 4 4 0 0 0 0 0000 8 $2,160.00Phone Conferences (12)/Meetings (4) 8 32 16 0 0 0 0000 56 $13,800.00 Schedule 1 3 0 0 0 0 0000 4 $1,030.00Draft/ Final NOP and Noticing 1 4 14 0 0 0 0600 25 $5,325.00 Scoping Meeting 0 6 2 0 0 0 0000 8 $1,920.00
Admin Draft EIR 20 102 127 88 12 18 16 31 4 2 420 $91,295.00Screeencheck Draft EIR 4 8 28 0 0 2 0640 52 $11,490.00Public Review Draft EIR/Noticing 2 6 8 0 0 0 0242 24 $5,070.00 Administrative Final EIR 8 24 38 6 1 4 0230 86 $19,880.00 Final EIR 4 8 10 0 0 0 0030 25 $5,885.00
Mitigation Monitoring Program 0 2 0 8 0 0 0000 10 $2,050.00Draft and Final CEQA Findings 3 8 24 0 0 0 0000 35 $8,245.00 Public Hearings (2)/NOD 6 14 2 2 0 0 0200 26 $6,340.00Subtotal (Hours) 77 245 269 104 13 24 16 49 18 10 Total Hours Total Cost Subtotal (Cost) $22,715.00 $60,025.00 $60,525.00 $20,280.00 $1,885.00 $5,880.00 $2,960.00 $7,350.00 $2,970.00 $1,250.00 825 $185,840.00 Additional Costs
Production/Printing CostsTravel CostsPostal/DeliverablesNWIC Records SearchMiscellaneousAdministrative Overhead 15%TotalNinyo & MooreWJV AcousticsHexagon Transportation Engineers*EKI Water & EnvironmentIllingworth & RodkinSubconsultant Overhead 15%TotalTotal CostsOPTIONAL TASKS NOTE: This proposed budget is valid for 90 days
*$93,500 of the $110,500 cost is for a traffic operations analysis requested by the City. An operations analysis was not included in the scope of work/budget for the original PDMSP SEIR. $9,300.00$8,800.00
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Subconsultant Fees
Total
Hours Total Cost
Public Meeting Attendance/Meeting $1,500.00
$500.00
$2,587.50
$337.50$400.00$400.00$250.00$700.00
$5,500.00$5,350.00
$348,795.00
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APPENDIX
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Proposal No. 09OAK03-01911
Mr. Ron Sissem
EMC Planning Group
601 Abrego Street
Monterey, California 93940
Subject: Proposal for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Puente Del Monte
Gloria Road
Gonzales, California 93926
Dear Mr. Sissem:

In accordance with your request, Ninyo & Moore is pleased to submit this proposal to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for the above-referenced property (the site). The site consists of approximately 500-acres of agricultural land.

Our scope of services for the ESA will be consistent with the ASTM International (ASTM) 2021 guidance (Designation Number E1527-21). The objective of the ESA will be to evaluate whether past or current activities have resulted in “recognized environmental conditions,” as defined in ASTM E1527-21. We have prepared the following scope of services and fee quotation based on your request and information provided by you.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Ninyo & Moore's proposed scope of services for the ESA will include the activities listed below.  In accordance with the ASTM E1527-21 standard, it is the responsibility of the user of the report to conduct a review of recorded land title records and lien records for the site, or engage a title company to review such records. Evidence of environmental liens and/or activity and use limitations on the site, if discovered during this review, must be provided to the environmental consultant (Ninyo & Moore). We will incorporate this information into our assessment. We will review the land title, environmental lien and activity/use limitation records for the parcel from a Preliminary Title Report supplied by the client.
 Review ownership records for the site, if provided by the client, to evaluate probable past site uses and the possible impact on the current environmental status of the site.  Review readily available maps and reports pertaining to the site, which are provided by the client.

Our report will include a one to two paragraph summary of each relevant previous environmental report.

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 Perform a site reconnaissance to visually identify areas of possibly contaminated surficial soil or surface water, improperly stored hazardous materials, possible sources of polychlorinated biphenyls, and possible risks of contamination from activities at the site and adjacent properties.  Review available regulatory agency databases for the site and for properties located within a specified radius of the site. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the possible environmental impact to the site. Databases will identify locations of known hazardous waste sites, landfills, and leaking underground storage tanks, permitted facilities that utilize underground storage tanks, and facilities that use, store, or dispose of hazardous materials.  If the site and/or adjoining properties are identified on a government records search, a review of readily available state and local regulatory agency files for the site and adjoining properties will be conducted. Requests will be made to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Department of Toxics and Substances Control (DTSC), County Department of Health Services, and the local Fire and Building Departments. The purpose of the file review is to evaluate if a REC, Historical REC, Controlled REC or de minimis condition exists on site.  Review readily available historical documents, including aerial photographs (site and adjacent properties), Sanborn Insurance Maps (site and available adjacent properties), Building Department Records (site only), and reverse city directories (site and available adjacent properties), as appropriate.
 Prepare the Phase I ESA report for the property. The Phase I ESA report will document findings and provide opinions regarding possible environmental impacts at the site. Color photographs will be provided in the report.

In accordance with ASTM E1527-21, the following, which is not intended to be all inclusive, represents out-of-scope items with respect to this ESA and, therefore, will not be addressed:
asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, emerging contaminants, wetlands, lead in drinking water, regulatory compliance, cultural and historic risk, industrial hygiene, health and safety, ecological resources, endangered species, indoor air quality, and high-voltage power lines. In addition, Ninyo & Moore will not address interpretations of zoning regulations, building code requirements, or property title issues.

UNDERSTANDINGS
 The visual observations made by Ninyo & Moore will be limited to the surface area of the site and contiguous properties.
 The ESA for the site property will be conducted by Ninyo & Moore expressly and solely for the client and its assigns. The evaluations, findings, conclusions, and recommendations contained in the site assessment report will represent Ninyo & Moore's professional judgment and opinion.

The report will be based solely on information gained from direct observation, personal interviews, and examinations of regulatory records. In the event any conditions differing from or additional to those described in the ESA are encountered at a later time, Ninyo & Moore reserves Packet Pg. 122 Attachment: Resolution No. 2025-70 with Exhibits (3364 : Resolution No. 2025–70 Agreement with EMC Planning Group for Puente Del Monte Ninyo & Moore | Gloria Road Gonzales, California 93926 | 09OAK03-01911 | May 12, 2025 the right to review such conditions and to modify, as appropriate, the assessments and conclusions given in the site assessment report.
 Government agency records will be requested using postal addresses or APNs provided by the client or found during historical review. Please provide us with any known street addresses or APNs for the site property other than those indicated above.

COMPENSATION
The lump-sum fee for the tasks discussed above is: $5,500 (Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars).

SCHEDULE
Following receipt of the signed Work Authorization and Agreement Form (attached), Ninyo & Moore will commence services described herein. The ESA will be completed within approximately 3 weeks of notice-to-proceed. If the terms and conditions of this proposal meet with your approval, please sign and return a copy of the attached Work Authorization and Agreement Form.

Respectfully submitted,

NINYO & MOORE
Luke I. Swickard
Project Manager
Brandon S. Wilken, PG, QSP
Principal Geologist
LIS/BSW/gvr
Attachment: Work Authorization and Agreement Form
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WORK AUTHORIZATION AND AGREEMENT
Please Sign and Return One Copy to: NINYO & MOORE
1401 Halyard Drive, Suite 110
West Sacramento, California 95691
PROPOSAL NO. 09OAK03-01911

1. PROJECT ADDRESS: Gloria Road, Gonzales, California 93926

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Proposal for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment - Puente Del Monte

3. SCOPE OF STUDY: Please refer to proposal dated May 12, 2025.

4. FEE: $5,500 (Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars – Lump Sum)

5. PORTION OF FEE IN ADVANCE OF WORK: None

6. CLIENT: EMC Planning Group PHONE: (831) 649-1799
601 Abrego Street, Monterey, California 93940
CONTACT: Mr. Ron Sissem PHONE: (831) 649-1799

7. STATEMENT TO BE SENT TO: Client

CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIENT AND NINYO & MOORE This AGREEMENT is made by and between: NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSULTANTS, hereinafter referred to as CONSULTANT, and EMC Planning Group, hereinafter referred to as CLIENT.

This AGREEMENT between the parties consists of these TERMS, the attached Proposal identified as No. 09OAK03-01911 dated May 12, 2025, and any exhibits or attachments noted in the Proposal. Together, these elements will constitute the entire AGREEMENT superseding any and all prior negotiations, correspondence, or agreements either written or oral. Any changes to this AGREEMENT must be mutually agreed to in writing.

STANDARD OF CARE
CLIENT recognizes that subsurface conditions may vary from those observed at locations where borings, surveys, or explorations are made, and that site conditions may change with time. Data, interpretations, and recommendations by CONSULTANT will be based solely on information available to CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT is responsible for those data, interpretations, and recommendations, but will not be responsible for other parties' interpretations or use of the information developed.

Services performed by CONSULTANT under this AGREEMENT are expected by CLIENT to be conducted in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the environmental sciences profession practicing contemporaneously under similar conditions in the locality of the project. It is important to recognize that even the most comprehensive scope of services may fail to detect environmental liabilities on a particular site. Therefore, CONSULTANT cannot act as an insurer and cannot "certify" that a site is free of environmental contamination. Under no circumstance is any warranty, express or implied, made in connection with the providing of environmental sciences consulting services.

SITE ACCESS AND SITE CONDITIONS
CLIENT will grant or obtain free access to the site for all equipment and personnel necessary for CONSULTANT to perform the work set forth in this agreement. CLIENT will notify any and all possessors of the project site that CLIENT has granted CONSULTANT free access to the site. Client will protect all property, inside and out, including all plants and landscaping.

CONSULTANT will take reasonable precautions to reduce the potential for damage to the site, but it is understood by CLIENT that, in the normal course of work, some damage may occur and the correction of such damage or alteration is not part of this AGREEMENT unless so specified in the Proposal.

CLIENT is responsible for accurately delineating the locations of all subterranean structures and utilities. CONSULTANT will take reasonable precautions to avoid known subterranean structures, and CLIENT waives any claim against CONSULTANT, and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold CONSULTANT harmless from any claim or liability for injury or Packet Pg. 124 Attachment: Resolution No. 2025-70 with Exhibits (3364 : Resolution No. 2025–70 Agreement with EMC Planning Group for Puente Del Monte Ninyo & Moore | Gloria Road Gonzales, California 93926 | 09OAK03-01911 | May 12, 2025 2 loss, including costs of defense, arising from damage done to subterranean structures and utilities not identified or accurately located. In addition, CLIENT agrees to compensate CONSULTANT for any time spent or expenses incurred by CONSULTANT in defense of any such claim, with compensation to be based upon CONSULTANT's prevailing fee schedule and expense reimbursement policy.

CONTAMINATED MATERIALS
In performing environmental, hydrologic, or hydrogeologic services, CONSULTANT may excavate or otherwise come in contact with hazardous materials. CLIENT represents that CLIENT has informed CONSULTANT of the presence of any known hazardous materials.

CLIENT recognizes that a project site containing hazardous materials may not perform as anticipated by CLIENT, even though CONSULTANT's services are performed with currently acceptable levels of care and skill. Further, CLIENT acknowledges that, while necessary for site exploration, commonly used exploration methods such as drilling borings and excavating trenches involve an inherent risk. For example, exploration on a project site containing contaminated materials may result in inducing cross-contamination and/or other negative effects.

Unanticipated hazardous materials may be encountered in an area where there is no reason to believe they could or should be present. CONSULTANT and CLIENT agree that the discovery of unanticipated hazardous materials may make it necessary for CONSULTANT to take immediate measures to protect health and safety. CLIENT agrees to compensate CONSULTANT for any equipment decontamination or other costs arising out of the discovery of hazardous materials.

CONSULTANT agrees to notify CLIENT when hazardous materials or suspected hazardous materials are encountered.

CLIENT agrees to make any disclosures required by law to the appropriate governing agencies. CLIENT also agrees to hold CONSULTANT harmless for any and all consequences of disclosures made by CONSULTANT which are required by governing law. In the event that the project site is not owned by CLIENT, CLIENT recognizes that it is CLIENT's responsibility to inform the property owner of the discovery of hazardous materials or suspected hazardous materials.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the AGREEMENT, CLIENT waives any claim against CONSULTANT and, to the maximum extent permitted by law, agrees to defend, indemnify, and save CONSULTANT harmless from any claim, liability, and/or defense cost for injury or loss arising from CONSULTANT's discovery of hazardous materials or suspected hazardous materials, including, but not limited to, any costs created by delay of development projects and any cost associated with possible reduction of the property's value.

CLIENT will be solely responsible for the ultimate disposal of any materials secured by CONSULTANT which are found to be contaminated. Such materials include, but are not limited to, drilling mud, soil, groundwater, and other materials removed from excavations. Contaminated materials will be placed in suitable storage containers, labeled, and left on site.

SAMPLE DISPOSAL
CONSULTANT will dispose of soil, rock, and water samples collected for analyses approximately thirty (30) days after the laboratory analysis report date. Further storage or transfer of samples can be made at CLIENT's expense upon CLIENT's prior written request.

OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE OF DOCUMENTS
Unless otherwise specified in this Agreement or in an Addendum, and provided that CONSULTANT has been fully paid for the Services, CLIENT shall have the right to use the documents, maps, photographs, drawings and specifications resulting from CONSULTANT’s efforts on the project, for purposes reasonably contemplated by the parties. CONSULTANT shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to retain copies of all such materials and shall have the right to use the same for any purpose, unless such use would be expected to cause harm to CLIENT. CLIENT shall specify in advance, in writing, and be charged for all arrangements for special or extended-period maintenance of such materials by CONSULTANT.

CONSULTANT retains the right of ownership with respect to any patentable concepts or copyrightable materials arising from its Services.

Reuse of any material described by CLIENT, including publication to third parties, on extension of this project or on any other project without CONSULTANT’s written authorization, shall be at CLIENT’s risk, and CLIENT agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless CONSULTANT from all claims, damages, and expenses, including attorney’s fees, arising out of such unauthorized reuse.

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BILLING AND PAYMENT
CLIENT will pay CONSULTANT in accordance with the procedures indicated in the Proposal and its attachments. Invoices will be submitted to CLIENT by CONSULTANT, and will be due and payable upon presentation. If CLIENT objects to all or any portion of any invoice, CLIENT will so notify CONSULTANT in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days of the invoice date, identify the cause of disagreement, and pay when due that portion of the invoice not in dispute. The parties will immediately make every effort to settle the disputed portion of the invoice. In the absence of written notification described above, the balance as stated on the invoice will be paid.

Invoices are delinquent if payment has not been received within thirty (30) days from date of invoice. CLIENT will pay an additional charge of three quarters of a percent (.75) per month (or the maximum percentage allowed by law, whichever is lower) on any delinquent amount, excepting any portion of the invoiced amount in dispute and resolved in favor of CLIENT.

Payment thereafter will first be applied to accrued interest and then to the principal unpaid amount. All time spent and expenses incurred (including any attorney's fees) in connection with collection of any delinquent amount will be paid by CLIENT to CONSULTANT per CONSULTANT's current fee schedules. In the event CLIENT fails to pay CONSULTANT within sixty (60) days after invoices are rendered, CLIENT agrees that CONSULTANT will have the right to consider the failure to pay the CONSULTANT's invoice as a breach of this AGREEMENT and CONSULTANT may cease work on the project. At CONSULTANT’s option, CONSULTANT may waive said major breach upon payment by CLIENT of all arrearages and outstanding invoices.

TERMINATION
This AGREEMENT may be terminated by either party seven (7) days after written notice in the event of any breach of any provision of this AGREEMENT or in the event of substantial failure of performance by either party, or if CLIENT suspends the work for more than three (3) months. In the event of termination, CONSULTANT will be paid for services performed prior to the date of termination plus reasonable termination expenses, including, but not limited to, the cost of completing analyses, records, and reports necessary to document job status at the time of termination.

RISK ALLOCATION
Many risks potentially affect CONSULTANT by virtue of entering into this AGREEMENT to perform professional consulting services on behalf of CLIENT. The principal risk is the potential for human error by CONSULTANT. For CLIENT to obtain the benefit of a fee which includes a nominal allowance for dealing with CONSULTANT's liability, CLIENT agrees to limit CONSULTANT's liability to CLIENT and to all other parties for claims arising out of CONSULTANT's performance of the services described in this AGREEMENT. The aggregate liability of CONSULTANT will not exceed $50,000 for negligent professional acts, errors, or omissions, including attorney’s fees and costs which may be awarded to the prevailing party, and CLIENT agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CONSULTANT from and against all liabilities in excess of the monetary limit established above.

Limitations on liability and indemnities in this AGREEMENT are business understandings between the parties voluntarily and knowingly entered into, and shall apply to all theories of recovery including, but not limited to, breach of contract, warranty, tort (including negligence), strict or statutory liability, or any other cause of action, except for willful misconduct or gross negligence. The parties also agree that CLIENT will not seek damages in excess of the limitations indirectly through suits with other parties who may join CONSULTANT as a third-party defendant. Parties means CLIENT and CONSULTANT and their officers, employees, agents, affiliates, and subcontractors.

Both CLIENT and CONSULTANT agree that they will not be liable to each other, under any circumstances, for special, indirect, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to this AGREEMENT.

INDEMNIFICATION
If any claim is brought against CONSULTANT, its employees, agents and subcontractors and/or CLIENT by a third party, relating in any way to the Services, the contribution and indemnification rights and obligations of CONSULTANT and Client, subject to the paragraph titled “Risk Allocation” above, such claim shall be determined as follows:

1. If any negligence, breach of contract, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT caused any damage, injury, or loss claimed by the third party, then CONSULTANT and CLIENT shall each indemnify the other against any loss or judgement on a comparative negligence basis (CLIENT responsibility to include that of its agents, employees, and other contractors); and
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2. Unless CONSULTANT was liable for negligence, breach of contract, or willful misconduct which in whole or in part, caused the damage, injury, or loss asserted in the third party claim, CLIENT shall indemnify CONSULTANT against the claim, liability, loss, legal fees, consulting fees, and other costs of defense reasonably incurred.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION
If a dispute at law arises from matters related to the services provided under this AGREEMENT and that dispute requires litigation, then:

1. The claim will be brought and tried in judicial jurisdiction of the court of the county where CONSULTANT's principal place of business is located and CLIENT waives the right to remove the action to any other county or judicial jurisdiction, and;

2. The prevailing party will be entitled to recovery of all reasonable costs incurred, including staff time, court costs, attorneys' and expert witness fees, and other claim-related expenses

GOVERNING LAW AND SURVIVAL
If any of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT are held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions will not be impaired. Risk allocation and indemnities will survive termination or failure of this AGREEMENT for any cause.

The parties have read, or had the opportunity to read, the foregoing, including all attachments, addendums, and exhibits hereto, have had an opportunity to discuss the same, understand completely the terms, and willingly enter into this AGREEMENT which will become effective on the date signed below by CLIENT.

Printed Name of Client or Authorized Agent
Signature of Client or Authorized Agent Date
05/12/25
Date
PM: LIS
Brandon S. Wilken, PG, QSD / Principal Geologist
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Noise Assessment Scope of Work

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Mr. Ron Sissem
Senior Principal
EMC PLANNING GROUP INC.
601 Abrego Street
Monterey, California 93940
RE: ENVIRONMENTAL NOISE ASSESSMENT UPDATE, PUENTE DEL MONTE

ANNEXATION PROJECT, SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

REPORT (SEIR), GONZALES, CALIFORNIA

Dear Mr. Sissem:

Based upon the information you have provided, WJV Acoustics, Inc. (WJVA) is pleased to submit the following proposal to prepare an Environmental Noise Assessment for the above‐referenced project. Following is a description of our proposed scope of services, fee and schedule for completion.

Scope of Services:

1. WJVA will utilize the results of the previously prepared comprehensive ambient noise survey conducted during the preparation of the 2020 environmental noise assessment previously prepared for the project. No new ambient noise data will be collected. The previously obtained information will be used to prepare the setting (existing conditions) section of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) being prepared by others for the project.

2. Analyze potential project‐related changes in roadway traffic noise exposure along roadways near or adjacent to the project site. Calculations will be performed using the FHWA Highway Traffic Noise Prediction Model and traffic data to be obtained from the Packet Pg. 131 Attachment: Resolution No. 2025-70 with Exhibits (3364 : Resolution No. 2025–70 Agreement with EMC Planning Group for Puente Del Monte Mr. Ron Sissem
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1861 (Puente Del Monte Annexation Project SEIR Update, Gonzales) project traffic engineer or other sources as may be appropriate. Compare project‐related changes in traffic noise exposure to applicable noise level standards and other thresholds of significance.

3. Evaluate noise impacts from the project including 1) noise from existing noise sources as it may affect proposed noise‐sensitive uses within the project and 2) noise from the project as it may affect existing noise‐sensitive uses in the project area. This will include a discussion of construction noise and vibration.

4. Compare project‐related noise levels to applicable City of Gonzales noise standards and other appropriate noise impact assessment thresholds as required by CEQA. Prepare generalized recommendations for noise mitigation as may be required for compliance with applicable standards. Identify any residual noise impacts considered to be significant and unavoidable.

5. Prepare a written technical report summarizing the methods, findings, and recommendations of the study. The report and associated exhibits will be formatted to facilitate incorporation into the CEQA documents being prepared for the project.

6. Review and respond to comments provided by the project team and/or City of Gonzales, as may be appropriate. Respond to noise comments related to the SEIR.

Fee:

WJVA proposes to provide the services described above for a total fee of $4,850, including expenses. Attendance of meetings or hearings, if required, would be subject to additional charges based upon the enclosed Fee Schedule plus expenses. Full payment for services rendered will be due upon submittal of the completed report.

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1861 (Puente Del Monte Annexation Project SEIR Update, Gonzales) Schedule For Completion:

Work will be scheduled for completion in compliance with the overall project schedule. It is anticipated that the Environmental Noise Assessment may completed within 30 days after receipt of all necessary maps, project information (including the traffic study) and the notice‐to‐ proceed.

We are looking forward to the possibility of working with you on this project. Please do not hesitate to contact me at (559) 627‐4923 or [email protected] if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Sincerely,
WJV ACOUSTICS, INC.

Walter J. Van Groningen
President
WJV:wjv
Enclosure: Fee Schedule
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FEE SCHEDULE
WJV Acoustics, Inc.

January 1, 2025
Labor: Time spent on behalf of a client is charged as follows:

Principal Consultant: $185/hour
Consultant: $160/hour
Technician: $95/hour
Clerical: $85/hour
Time spent includes travel to/from WJVA’s Visalia office.

A surcharge of 50% over the above rates will be charged for expert witness testimony.

Direct Charges: Direct charges include actual costs for travel, lodging, meals, mileage, equipment fees, computer services, printing and similar costs. Mileage is charged at the standard IRS rate.

Retainer: A retainer of up to 50% of the total fee may be required for new clients or jobs where initial expenses are anticipated to exceed $500.

Note: A Finance Charge of 1% per month, which is 12% per annum, may be charged on accounts not paid within 30 days of invoice.

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Traffic Operations/Transportation Analysis Scope of Work C

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Mr. Ron Sissem
EMC Planning Group
601 Abrego Street
Monterey, CA 93940
Subject: Proposal to Prepare a Transportation Analysis for the Puente Del Monte Development Specific Plan in Gonzales, California
Mr. Sissem:

Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal to prepare a transportation analysis as part of the City’s preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Puente Del Monte Development Specific Plan in the City of Gonzales, California.

The services also will include a review of the recently completed Sphere of Influence (SOI) Circulation Study and the City’s General Plan EIR traffic analysis. The purpose of the review of the traffic analyses is to ensure that the traffic analyses adequately address long-term effects of the proposed specific plan for inclusion in the EIR.

Project Understanding
The project site consists of approximately 500 acres of mainly undeveloped land located along the north side of Gloria Road and west side of Iverson Road. The proposed project would consist of predominantly residential land uses, up to 2,492 units, and also would include light industrial space, schools, parks, and open space. Based on the City’s 2010 General Plan, the land use designations for the project parcels include neighborhood residential, neighborhood commercial mixed-use, and public/quasi-public. Access to the project area will be provided via a singular access point along Gloria Road.

Scope of Services
Our proposed scope of services was developed by Hexagon staff based on our understanding of the project and City of Gonzales and Monterey County transportation analysis requirements. It is our expectation that this scope of work may be modified based on guidance provided by City staff. Additionally, we anticipate that the scoping process could include other public agencies. Therefore, the work scope provided below is subject to change pending input from the City of Gonzales, Monterey County, and Caltrans, and other local jurisdictions.

Historically, traffic impact analysis has focused on the identification of traffic impacts and potential roadway improvements based on delay to relieve traffic congestion that may result due to proposed/planned growth. However, with the adoption of Senate Bill (SB) 743 legislation, public agencies are required (effective July 2020) to base transportation impacts on VMT rather than level of service that typically uses delay as its metric. The change in measurement is intended to better evaluate the effects on the state’s goals for climate change and multi-modal transportation. Therefore, an evaluation of the project’s effect on VMT must be completed along with a supplemental traffic operations analysis.

VMT Evaluation
CEQA guidelines require an evaluation of potential impacts related to adopted VMT methodologies and impact criteria.

The scope tasks will consist of an evaluation of the projects’ effects on VMT consistent with the methodologies and impact thresholds as identified in the City’s adopted VMT policy. The analysis will include the following:

1. VMT Evaluation. Hexagon will use the AMBAG Regional Travel Demand Model (RTDM) to estimate the baseline and projected 2045 Citywide VMT.
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 Projections of VMT per capita and VMT per employee for the Puente del Monte Specific Plan.  The project VMT will then be compared with the adopted City VMT policy impact thresholds to determine project impacts.

2. Description of Impacts and Mitigation. Based on the results of the VMT assessment, impacts due to the sitegenerated VMT will be identified and described. Mitigation of VMT impacts could include improvements to the transit, bicycle, and pedestrian infrastructure.

Traffic Operations Analysis
The purpose of this traffic operations analysis is to evaluate the effects of the proposed Puente Del Monte Specific Plan development on key intersections, and roadway and freeway segments in the vicinity of the project area and City of Gonzales. Our proposed scope includes the study of up to 20 existing and future intersections, eight directional highway segments, and up to 10 roadway segments as part of the study. The intersection analysis will focus on intersections along the following major thoroughfares to which the project would add a significant amount of traffic, including intersections providing access to/from Highway 101:
 5th Street/Johnson Canyon Road, between Iverson Road and Alta Street  Gloria Road, between Highway 101 and its future connection to Iverson Road  Herold Parkway, between its future connection to Gloria Road and 5th Street  Iverson Road, between its future connection to Gloria Road and the northerly project access point  US 101 Interchanges at 5th Street and Tavernitte Road The study will include an evaluation of intersection levels of service analysis and signal and stop sign warrant checks at the identified study intersections. The analysis also will evaluate the effect of project traffic on surrounding roadway and highway segments. Hexagon is proposing to evaluate the highway segments on US 101, between Alta Street/Associated Lane and Alta Street/Tavernitti Road. Additionally, roadway segments along the above listed roadways also will be evaluated.

The final list of study intersections and highway/roadway segments will be identified in consultation with City staff.

Additional study intersections and facilities will require authorization and additional budget. Each of the identified study facilities will be evaluated for project impacts during the AM and PM peak commute hours. Our scope and budget includes the evaluation of one development scenario. Conducting analysis for and evaluating alternative project descriptions or more than one interim development phase will require additional time and budget.

Study Scenarios
The proposed study scenarios are summarized below.

Existing Conditions. Existing conditions will reflect existing (2018-2020) peak-hour traffic volumes on the existing roadway network.

Existing Plus Project Buildout Conditions. Project-generated traffic volumes will be added to existing traffic volumes to estimate existing plus buildout project conditions.

Year 2030 No Project Conditions. Year 2030 conditions will represent traffic growth projected to occur in approximately the Year 2030 without the proposed project on the existing transportation network. Projected 2030 traffic growth will be developed by interpolating the projected General Plan buildout traffic growth.

Year 2030 with Project Conditions (5-Year Build Plan). Year 2030 with project conditions will consist of Year 2030 traffic conditions with the addition of project traffic associated with an anticipated five-year build plan for the proposed development along with roadway network improvements that are needed to provide access to the project site.

Year 2045 General Plan No Project Conditions. Year 2045 General Plan No Project conditions will represent future traffic volumes on the future transportation network. Year 2045 General Plan No Project conditions includes land use growth and transportation improvements associated with buildout of the City’s General Plan without the development on the project site.

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