GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, Grass Valley City Hall | 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California Telephone: (530) 274-4310 – Fax: (530) 274-4399
E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com AGENDA
Any person with a disability who requires accommodations to participate in this meeting should telephone the City Clerk’s office at (530)274-4390, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to make a request for a disability related modification or accommodation.
Mayor Hilary Hodge, Vice Mayor Haven Caravelli, Councilmember Jan Arbuckle, Councilmember Joe Bonomolo, Councilmember Tom Ivy
MEETING NOTICE
City Council welcomes you to attend the meetings electronically or in person at the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 125 E. Main St., Grass Valley, CA 95945. Regular Meetings are scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated.
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City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 10, 2025
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
AGENDA APPROVAL - The City Council reserves the right to hear items in a different order to accomplish business in the most efficient manner.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. LGBTQ & Pride Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments via voicemail at (530) 274-4390 and email to [email protected]. Comments will be reviewed and distributed before the meeting if received by 5pm. Comments received after 5pm will be addressed during the item and/or at the end of the meeting. Council will have the option to modify their action on items based on comments received. Action may be taken on any agenda item. There is a time limitation of three minutes per person for all emailed, voicemail, or in person comments, and only one type of public comment per person. Speaker cards are assigned for public comments that are on any items not on the agenda, and within the jurisdiction or interest of the City. Speaker Cards can be pulled until the opening of public comment at which time sign ups will no longer be allowed.
These cards can be found at the City Clerks desk. If you wish to speak regarding a scheduled agenda item, please come to the podium when the item is announced. When recognized, please begin by providing your name and address for the record (optional). Thirty minutes of public comment will be heard under this item in order of the speaker card assigned and the remaining general public comments will be heard at the end of the meeting. We will begin with number one.
CONSENT ITEMS -All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council and/or Grass Valley Redevelopment Agency votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Council and/or Agency, staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action but Council action is required to do so (roll call vote).Unless the Council removes an item from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, public comments are invited as to the consent calendar as a whole and limited to three minutes per person.
2. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 27, 2025.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
3. Rezone and use permit application by Granite Wellness to change the zoning of a 3.31 acre parcel, APN 035-330-021, from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community
City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 10, 2025
Business District (C-1) zoning designation, and a Use Permit for an in-patient Withdrawal Management Facility.
CEQA: CEQA Exemption Class 1
Recommendation: Hold a second reading, waive full reading, by title only, to adopt Ordinance 836, attached, regarding a zoning amendment to rezone a portion of APN:
035-330-021 from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1).
4. Adoption of Five Resolutions of Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Benefit Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and to Set a Public Hearing for June 24, 2025.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt five Resolutions of Intention related to the City’s Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLDs) and Benefit Assessment Districts (ADs), and set a public hearing for June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers: 1) Resolution of Intention No. 2025-21 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No. 1988-1, Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District. 2) Resolution of Intention No.2025-22 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No, 1988-2, Residential Landscaping and Lighting District. 3) Resolution of Intention No. 2025-23 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2003-1, Morgan Ranch Unit 7. 4) Resolution of Intention No. 2025-24 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2010-1, Morgan Ranch West. 5) Resolution of Intention No. 2025-25 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2016-1, Ridge Meadows Benefit.
5. Grass Valley Citizen’s Star Award
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Approve of the Nomination of Peggy & Howard Levine for a “Grass Valley Citizen’s Star” award.
6. Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding – Adopt Project List CEQA: N/A – Not a Project/Administrative Action
Recommendation: That Council adopt a Resolution to include Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget and specifying a list of projects to be funded with RMRA funds.
7. Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim for Transit and Paratransit Operations CEQA: N/A – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council adopt a resolution requesting that Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) allocate $665,159 of the City’s FY 2025/26 estimated apportionment of LTF in support of transit and paratransit services.
8. Letter of Support – Development of Solutions for SB 1383 Compliance and Vegetation Fuel Reduction Waste
CEQA: Not a Project.
City of Grass Valley, CA AGENDA June 10, 2025
Recommendation: That Council review and approve the Letter of Support for the Development of Solutions for SB 1383 Compliance and Vegetation Fuel Reduction Waste.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. Grass Valley Downtown Association Request for 2025 Parking and Business Improvement District Allotment
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) receive a presentation from the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) request for the distribution of $70,000 of Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment funds; 2) review and approve the Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area”, subject to legal review; 3) review and approve the proposed distribution of BID Assessment funds; and 4) authorize City to pay the proposed invoice from the GVDA in accordance with the Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area”.
10. Capital Improvement Program – Adopt Capital Project List and Budgets CEQA: N/A – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council adopt a five year Capital Improvement Program covering Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30.
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
POSTING NOTICE
This is to certify that the above notice of a meeting of The City Council, scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., was posted at city hall, easily accessible to the public, as of 5:00 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025.
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Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
PROCLAMATION
LGBTQ & PRIDE MONTH
JUNE 2025
Whereas, the City of Grass Valley is a welcoming community and an exceptional place to love, learn, work, play, and raise a family; and
Whereas, the nation was founded upon and is guided by a set of principles, including that every person has been created equal, that all have rights to their life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, and that all shall be afforded the full recognition and protection of the law; and Whereas, the City of Grass Valley recognizes the importance of equality and freedom, and is dedicated to fostering acceptance of all its citizens and preventing discrimination and bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity; and
Whereas, the City of Grass Valley is strengthened by and thrives upon the rich diversity of ethnic, cultural, racial, sexual orientation and gender identities of its residents, all of which contribute to the vibrant character of the City; and
Whereas, many of the residents, students, City employees, and business owners within the City of Grass Valley who contribute to the enrichment of the City are a part of the LGBTQ+ community; and
Whereas, June has become a symbolic month in which the LGBTQ+ community and supporters come together in various celebrations of pride; now, therefore, be it NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved that the Grass Valley City Council does herby proclaim the month of June 2025, as “LGBTQ+ Pride Month” annually in Grass Valley and encourage all residents to recognize the contributions made by members of the LGBTQ+ community and to actively promote the principles of equality and liberty.
Dated this 10
th day of June 2025
_____________________________ _____________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Haven Caravelli, Vice Mayor
________________________________
Jan Arbuckle, Council Member
____________________________ _____________________________ Joseph Bonomolo, Council Member Thomas Ivy, Council Member
Item # 1.
GRASS VALLEY
City Council Regular Meeting, Capital Improvements Authority and Redevelopment "Successor Agency"
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Council Chambers, Grass Valley City Hall | 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California Telephone: (530) 274-4310 – Fax: (530) 274-4399
E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.cityofgrassvalley.com
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:03 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Hodge.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Jan Arbuckle
Councilmember Joe Bonomolo
Councilmember Tom Ivy
Vice Mayor Haven Caravelli
Mayor Hilary Hodge
AGENDA APPROVAL -
Motion made to approve the agenda as submitted by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
No closed session.
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation
CITY STAFF UPDATE
2. Update on the Measure B work being done.
PUBLIC COMMENT -
In Person Comments: Speakers 1 to 7
Virtual Public comments are attached.
Break taken at 7:18 pm. The meeting was called back to order at 7:26 p.m.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 27, 2025
CONSENT ITEMS -
Virtual public comment attached.
A motion was made to approve the consent as presented by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Councilmember Ivy.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
3. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 13, 2025.
Recommendation: Council approve minutes as submitted.
4. City Hall Exterior Stair Repair Project.
CEQA: 15301 Existing Facility – Categorically Exempt
Recommendation: The Council 1) approves the Deputy Public Works Director to execute a contract with Lester Enterprises Northstate Inc to complete repairs to exterior stairs at City Hall subject to legal review; 2) allow Deputy Public Works Director to approve a 5% contingency; 3) allow Finance Director to make any necessary budget adjustments and transfers.
5. Consideration of Waste Management’s annual fee adjustments and new fees for service
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council adopt Resolution 2025-09 adjusting service rates to Waste Management’s fee schedule
6. Adoption of Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps as determined by Cal Fire
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: That Council holds a seconding reading of Ordinance 835, waive full reading and read by Title only, and adopt the Ordinance hereby designating the Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178,
7. City-sponsored mural project at the Hwy 49 Underpass CEQA: CEQA Exemption Class 1
Recommendation: Receive and File.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION OR SEPARATE ACTION AND /
OR ANY ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
REORGANIZATION RELATED ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING
8. Rezone and use permit application by Granite Wellness to change the zoning of a 3.31 acre parcel, APN 035-330-021, from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1) zoning designation, and a Use Permit for an in-patient Withdrawal Management Facility.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 27, 2025
CEQA: CEQA Exemption Class 1
Recommendation: The planning commission recommends that City Council approve the Re-zone application by Granite Wellness from the Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1) zoning designation, and approve the Use Permit project as presented, or as modified at the public hearing, which includes the following actions: 1) Adopt Resolution 2025-17, determining that the Zoning Map Amendment and the Conditional Use Permit are Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the staff report and adopt the attached Notice of Exemption (NOE) (Attachment 1; and 2) Introduce the attached Ordinance 836 to adopt a zoning amendment to rezone a portion of APN: 035-330-021 from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1), waive full reading, and read by Title Only (Attachment 2); and 3) Adopt Resolution-18 approving the Use Permit to allow a use consistent with “Medical Services – Extended Care,” pursuant to Table 2-10, Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Zone, of the City Municipal Code in accordance with the Conditions of Approval as presented in the staff report (Attachment 3).
Amy Wolfson, City Planner, gave the presentation of the item to the Council.
An amendment was made by staff and Legal Counsel to Ordinance 836.
Virtual public comment attached.
Motion made to approve the Re-zone application by Granite Wellness from the Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1) zoning designation, and approve the Use Permit project as presented, or as modified at the public hearing, which includes the following actions: 1) Adopt Resolution 2025-17, determining that the Zoning Map Amendment and the Conditional Use Permit are Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines, as detailed in the staff report and adopt the attached Notice of Exemption (NOE) (Attachment 1; and 2) Introduce the attached Ordinance 836 to adopt a zoning amendment to rezone a portion of APN: 035-330-021 from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1), waive full reading, and read by Title Only (Attachment 2); and 3) Adopt Resolution-18 approving the Use Permit to allow a use consistent with “Medical Services – Extended Care,” pursuant to Table 2-10, Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Zone, of the City Municipal Code in accordance with the Conditions of Approval as presented in the staff report (Attachment 3) by Councilmember Ivy, Seconded by Councilmember Bonomolo.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge.
ADMINISTRATIVE
9. FY 2025-26 Preliminary Budget Overview
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council 1) approve the FY 2025- 26 Preliminary Budget and provide further Director to staff as it relates to the preparation of the 2025-26 Final Budget and 2) set June 24, 2025, as the date for the public hearing for the FY 2025-26 Final Budget.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 27, 2025
Jenifer Styczynski, Deputy Finance Director, gave an overview of the preliminary budget for the Council.
Virtual public comment attached.
Motion to 1) approve the FY 2025-26 Preliminary Budget and provide further Director to staff as it relates to the preparation of the 2025-26 Final Budget and 2) set June 24, 2025, as the date for the public hearing for the FY 2025-26 Final Budget by Councilmember Arbuckle, Seconded by Vice Mayor Caravelli.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
10. Update on the rollout of SB1383 and the new organic waste recycling program.
CEQA: Not a project.
Recommendation: That Council provide general input and direction to staff.
Zac Quentmeyer, Deputy Public Works Director, along with staff from WM, gave a presentation on the rollout of SB 1383.
Virtual comments attached.
Informational item.
11. Condon Park Skatepark Expansion – Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint two City Council Members to an Ad Hoc Committee to work on the future expansion of the Condon Park Skatepark.
Tim Kiser, City Manager, introduced the item of the Council selecting an Ad Hoc Committee.
Public Comment: Unnamed, Unnamed, Unnamed, Unnamed, Unnamed Virtual public comments are attached.
Motion made by Councilmember Caravelli to nominate Councilmember Ivy & Bonomolo to sit on ad hoc committee, seconded by Councilmember Arbuckle. Voting Yea: Councilmember Arbuckle, Councilmember Bonomolo, Councilmember Ivy, Vice Mayor Caravelli, Mayor Hodge
BRIEF REPORTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Councilmember Bonomolo had nothing to report. Councilmember Ivy attended a Pioneer Energy meeting, Caltrans Hwy 49 projects are coming, the peanut roundabout is in the early planning stages, attended a Friday Night Live presentation, and participated in the WM Bulky item drop off. Councilmember Arbuckle attended the GVDA and Chamber meeting, Memorial Day event at Memorial Park, was on the On the Town radio program, Savvy women talk at the Hospital, met with the County in discussions of Animal Shelter, a Chamber Mixer, and Bright Futures for Youth event. Vice Mayor Caravelli attended an ERC executive Board Meeting, a Sierra Harvest meeting, a Cultural Arts Planning meeting with Nevada City, a Memorial Day event, a Garden Party at Saint Joseph's Hall, and the Bright Futures for Youth Graduation. She will have the first installation of Art put into City Hall with her City stipend. Mayor Hodge attended the Downtown Association Meeting, the Center for the Arts
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley, CA MINUTES May 27, 2025
event, and the Memorial Day Event, and will have office hours tomorrow from 9 am to 11 am.
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
________________________________ __________________________________ Hilary Hodge, Mayor Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Adopted on:____________
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Item # 2.
Grass Valley City Council
May 27,2025
Sierra Express Bicycle Club of Nevada County
Support for lmproving Bike Safety as Part of East Main Paving Proiect repaving p roject
THANK YOU
. Good evening honorable Mayor and Council members
o Speaker: Katherine Thompson, President, Sierra Express Bicycle Club of Nevada County sierraexpress.org
o Report on two things:
. Our recent Community engagement activities concerning cycling . Meeting with City about the Measure E East Main Paving Project o We dro had booths at the May 3 County Recreation Fair and the April 13 Earthfest to promote bike safety. We had a bike safety quiz and we rec'd community feedback. o The primary feedback we received is the need for a bicycle connection between Grass Valley and Nevada City-the most logical candidate is East Main and the Nevada City Highway. i
Regarding the Measure E East Main Paving Project, we met with City of Grass Valley on April 24 and presented specific written bike safety proposals which the City is seriously considering. We thank the City for meeting with us and hearing out our proposals. (Please note that.much of East Main has existing bike lanes).
Our propbsals deal with restriping to create more of a consistent bike lane for the length of East Main, reducing traffic lane widths, adding bike boxes at intersections and creating more of a separated bike lane using striping and plastic delineators where practical. (Our proposal largely involves stripinB...no parking removal is involved.) o Federal Highways found converting bike lanes to separated bike lanes can reduce serious crashes by up to 53% (Fact Sheet FHWA-SA-21-051) o Federal Highways found that decreasing lane width to add a bike lane/bike box as we are suggesting at busy intersections did not result in an increase in crashes or congestion.
o Federal Highways has specific guidance for repaving projects that highly recommends improving bike lanes as a cost-effei$6',{., ea ns as improving bike safety. (FHWA Workbook, "lncorporating On-Road Bicycle Networks into Resurffcing Projects").
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To: Mayor Hodge and Members of the Grass Valley City Council From: Lily Marie Mora
11683 Alta Vista Ave.
Grass Valley, CA 95945-5523
Email: lilvmarie tr.inlbstations.eont
Cell Ph# 530-210-8931
RE: Public Comment- Future land use and boundary extensions of the city limits Dear Mayor and Council Members
AppreciationThanks for all your efforts to work with the public to make our town a great place to live.
Speciat thanks to Duane Strawser for the fire abatement work around the Water Treatment Plant and Cell Tower areas. He has been both through to keep on task to get the job completed as fire season approaches and thoughtful to address neighbors concems.
Points of concem & questions
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1. As you work on your Strategic Plan take special care to look at the revitalization ofbusiness areas near housing and best use of the open space that we have left. Think park like settings for business and residents / shoppers to live, relax and support the local economy like Mill St.
Generally, look how to develop strong neighborhoods, that support each other through all kinds of situations that will arise in the future.
2. The property surrounding the old Golf course--maybe converting some ofthe office buildings into Hotels, instead ofbuilding the one proposed by Burger King or do a building conversion to housing? Revitalizing those areas without destroying more of our natural beauty that attracts people to our area. Go to Oakland, CA and see what can happen to a city without long term planning. It has a great effect on the economy, the culture and the quality of life / crime rate.
Much of the infrastructure is already there-building, parking, lighting, etc.
Businesses that stand-alone have more difficulty staying in business too.
3. SPIRIT Center Property at the end of Gates Place, maybe Tiny Homes development and Community Garden like proposed at Mautino Park?
4. The Ridge Rd. development that has been at a stands still for a couple ofyears, Maybe, Habitat Homes could be built there? Also, developers need to have strict time lines for their development completions, fees for not staying on time or forfeit these half developed properties to the city to resell or get grant funding to finish the projects.
5. Don't extend the City Limits-we don't need more to take care of and /or increase the degrading of the environment or more city sprawl.
6.Work with local Solar Companies to install solar units over parking lots to create more local power independence and jobs for residents, i.e.-Briar Patch, Nev. Co. Govemment Center, etc.
Thanks for your consideration.
Lily Marie Mora, 70yr. resident of Nevada County and Retired Social Worker
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Rescind Resolution 2025-003, End violence Against Jews and Israelis and Restore Accountability and Common Sense to Local Government
We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Grass Valley City Council rescind Resolution 2025-003, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS
VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR A CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO
VIOLENCE BETWEEN PALESTINE AND ISRAEL
Introduction
Last Wednesday evening, May 21,2025,Yaron Lischinsky,30, and Sarah Milgrim,26, two Israeli Embassy staffers, were gunned down by an anti-Israel fanatic just a mile away from the U.S. Capitol. As Bari Weiss wrote in The Free Press, "Anyone who cares about the health of this country will be alarmed by the murder-and the increasing popularity of the anti-American, anticivilizational worldview of their alleged killer." Yaron was a Christian man fiom Jerusalem, Sarah a Jewish woman fiom Kansas. Yaron had purchased an engagement ring for Sarah a few days before. They were meant to fly to Israel just this past Sunday so that she could meet his parents before he proposed. No matter their specific religious beliefs, it is clear that they were murdered because the assassin believed that they were Jewish and/or lsraeli. "Free, free Palestine!" How many times have we heard this slogan reverberate in the City Council Chambers?
It was also shouted by Yaron and Sarah's killer during and after his acts.
The alleged manifesto of the killer claims, "Those ofus against the genocide take satisfaction in arguing that the perpetrators and abettors have forfeited their humanity." Accusations that Israel, and by extension, Jews and lsraelis in Grass Valley, are acting in derivation of intemational humanitarian law are enshrined in the Ceasefire Resolution. "Genocide!" this accusation is inscribed on the clothing and banners ofthe advocates of Resolution 2025-003 in the Citv Council chambers and is enshrined in the Ceasefire Resolution.
The manifesto of Yaron and Sarah's suspected murderer praised Aaron Bushnell, the 25-year-old active-duty U.S. Airman who committed suicide by setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C.
Advocates for Resolution 2025-003 also openly praised Bushnell in comments before the City Council.
No, we are not drawing a straight line between the Ceasefire Resolution in Grass Valley and the specific murders of Yaron and Sarah in D.C. But, the inflammatory, malicious and false accusations against the world's only ethnic Jewish State by the Grass Valley City Council - egged on by anti-lsrael activists relying on templates provided by the Hamas-friendly CAIR - 1
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have caused and contributed to the normalization of antisemitism and hate crimes against Grass Valley's Jewish and Israeli community. ln other words, it happened in D.C. and it could happen here.
Below is a description of the malicious, inflammatory and false statements in Resolution 2025- 003, an explanation as to why the statements are malicious, inflammatory and false, and the harms these statements have caused to the Jewish and Israeli community of Grass Valley. This is followed by a call for the City Council to take accountability for its actions and immediately remediate those harms by rescinding Resolution 2025-003. (See attached Proposed Resolution).
What is Zionism? Is Zionism Racism?
Zionism is defined as the beliefthat the Jewish people have the right to self-defense and selfdetermination in their indigenous homeland, Israel. Zionism has a political dimension, but is also embodied in religious Jewish doctrine, in the Torah. Zionism, as properly defined, is not racism, Zionism is not a "settler-colonial project." 89% ofJews in the Bay Area, for instance, consider themselves to be Zionists. Informal surveys in Grass Valley seem to show similar support for Zionism and lsrael. (See References and Further Reading, below).
What is Antisemitism? Is Criticizing Israel Antisemitic? At the December 12,2023 Grass Valley City Council meeting, two antizionist activists tried to re-define the meaning of "antisemitism," claiming it meant not just hatred and fear olJewish people, but equally applied to Arabs or anyone who has a semitic ethnic background. This is false.
First, the Califomia Attorney General Criminal Justice Statistics Center tracks and publishes an annual hate crime report. The Hate Crime Report (2023) separately and independently tracks hate crimes against Arabs as hate crimes on the basis of ethnicity. The Hate Crime Report separately tracks hate crimes on the basis of religion, where hate crimes against Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus and others are individually tracked. Characterizing all hate crimes against Jews, Arabs and Muslims collectively as "antisemitic" erases the specific and individualized harms to Jewish people.
Second, there are accepted definitions of antisemitism. The lnternational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism has been adopted by many organizations, goverffnent agencies and educations institutions, including as adapted by the U.S State Department. It provides: "Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, and toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities."
A framework for distinguishing between legitimate criticism of lsrael and antisernitic antizionism is the "Three D Test": l) delegitimization of lsrael ("lsrael does not deserve to exist" "Israel is not a real country" "Israel is a settler-colonial project"); 2) demonization or dehumanization (referring to Jews, lsraelis and their supporters as "Zios" "Zio Nazis" "settlers" or "pigs"); and 3) applying double-standards, by requiring of [srael behavior not expected or demanded ofany other nation ("lsrael does not have the right to defend itself," accusing Israel of 2
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civil rights violations, while refusing to criticize regimes with far worse human rights abuse records, such as [ran, North Korea and Russia). The IHRA provides examples ofantizionist speech that is antisemitic. (See References and Further Readlng below). ln singling out Israel for appropriation, referring to Jews and lsraelis with dehumonizing language, demonizing Israel and holding that its very existence is illegitimate and applying a double-standard to Jews and Israel not expected of any other people or ndtion, the Ceasefire Resolution and the rhetoric of its supporters engages in antisemitic hale speech.
Who speaks on behalf of the Jewish Community?
The proponents ofthe Ceasefire Resolution on the City Council claimed that the purpose ofthe resolution was to heal political, social and religious divisions in the community. Yet, some of most inflammatory language of the Ceasefire Resolution was taken fiom the Council ofArabic Islamic Relations (CAIR) Cease Fire Toolkit, an Arab and Muslim advocacy organization.
It was also done without input fiom the majority of the Jewish community; although we do not question the veracity ofantizionist advocates of the Ceasefire Resolution who state that they identifu as Jews, they are a distinct minority.
Notably, not a single Grass Valley Jewish synagogue or recognized Jewish organization (Jewish Federation, JCRC, etc.) provided input on or endorsed the Grass Valley Ceasefire Resolution.
Rather, the record reflects that the Ceasefire Resolution was passed over the objections ofthe Jewish community and its leadership. Peace, unity and dialog cannot be accomplished by onesided fiat or when the City Council selectively anoints and tokenizes a minority ofour community, to the exclusion of the majority of the Jewish and lsraeli community.
Does Israel Illegally Occupy "Palestine?"
No. And this accusation as contained in the Ceasefire Resolution is libelous and displays actual malice towards Jewish people and Israelis.
There are repeated references in the Grass Valley Ceasefire Resolution to "Palestinian territory" and "Palestine," coupled with calls for Israel to retum the "illegally occupied" territory. These accusations misread the historical record, endorse false and damaging narratives, and are stated with actual malice, intended to harm the Jewish and lsraeli residents ofGrass Valley.
This rhetoric is lalse and malicious for several reasons. First, lsrael is a recognized country that gained independence on May 14, 1948 pursuant to a U.N. declaration. Palestine is not a country, and to refer to the territory in terms that implies that it is creates a false equivalency. Rather, Arabs in the region rejected the U.N. partition plan. To this day, there is no "Palestine" - Gaza, Judea and Samaria are not a Palestinian state; rather, in 2005 lsrael agreed to allow Gaza, which is part ol Israel, to become an Arab-only territory under local rule. The Palestinian Authority operates in a similar fashion in Judea and Samara in Area A.
At best, the status of these regions is highly contested. Yet, despite this complicated history, the Ceasefire Resolution unequivocally describes lsrael as occupying Palestinian territory. As espoused in the rhetoric olthe proponents of the Ceasefire Resolution at City Council meetings,
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lsrael (and by extension, Jews and Israelis) are illegal "colonial occupiers" against whom violent "resistance" is a justified moral imperative.
By fabely and maliciously describing Israelis and Jews as "occupiers" the City caused emotional distress to, and justified violence against, the Jewish and Israeli people in Israel and the community here in Grass Valley.
Is Israel an Apartheid State?
No. And this accusation as contained in the Ceasefire Resolution is libelous and displays actual malice towards Jews and [sraelis.
Apartheid is defined as discriminatory racial segregation, imposed by law and in contravention ofestablished notions ofhuman equality and equal rights. The most well-known example of apartheid is the reatment of native Africans in South Africa during the apartheid era.
In contrast, lsraeli-Arabs are citizens of the state of Israel, with full and equal civil rights under the law. Israeli-Arabs are represented in all levels of govemment, including the Knesset (lsrael's legislative body) and its Supreme Court. Israeli-Arabs, like all other religious groups in Israel, including Christians and Druze, freely practice their religion. Israeli-Arabs are fu[y integrated in employment settings. For example, despite representing approximately 18% of the Israeli population, Israeli-Arabs are 24'r/o of lsrael's doctors and 35% of lsrael's pharmacists.
Although they are not required by law to do so (unlike Jewish citizens) Israeli-Arab soldiers volunteer to serve their country, Israel, and in this capacity defended their fellow lsraelis during the October 7, 2023 terrorist invasion from Gaza. Tragically, Israeli-Arabs were taken hostage and killed by Hamas and their terrorist allies for the "crime" ofbeing in Israel.
Given the differences between South Affica under apartheid and modem Israel, many South Afiicans object to the lalse ofequivalency of apartheid era South Africa with modem lsrael. (See References and Further Reading below).
Arabs in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, some ofwhom prefer to be called Palestinians, are not citizens of lsrael, as intemational law permits them to retain the status of refugees. Therefore, they do not have the same rights as the Arab citizens oflsrael. ln contrast, apartheid does exist, but not in lsrael. Rather, Caza choose to become an apartheid territory; under its agreement with Israel in 2005, Israel was required to withdraw a[[ Jewish residents fiom Gaza. Under Hamas-controlled Gaza and in Area A under the control of the Palestinian Authority, Jews are not a[[owed.
4 Moreover, use of this divisive and ahistorical language in the Ceasefire Resolution is contrary to the purpose ofthe Ceasefire Resolution as stated by its City Council proponents - ostensibly, to heal political, social and religious divisions in Grass Valley.
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Significantly, the language in the Ceasefire Resolution accusing Israel of"apartheid" was taken lrom the CAIR "Cease Fire Toolkit." CAIR has deep ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Hamas is also a Muslim Brotherhood entity. (See Ra/erences and Further Reading below).
By falsely and maliciously describing Israel as an apartheid state, and by extension, the Jewish and Israeli people as racist apartheid supporters, the City caused emotional distress to, and justified violence against, Jewish and Israeli people in Israel and the community here in Grass Valley.
Is Israel Committing Genocide?
No. And the accusation contained in the Ceasefire Resolution, which is clearly directed at [srae[, is libelous and displays actual malice towards Jewish people and Israelis.
No credible intemational organization has accused Israel of committing genocide in connection with its military campaign in Gaza, as the Ceasefire Resolution suggests. Significantly, the language in the Ceasefire Resolution accusing Israel ofgenocide is language again taken fiom the CAIR Cease Fire Toolkit. CAIR has deep ties to the Muslim Brotherhood. Hamas is also a Muslim Brotherhood entity. (See References and Further Readingbelow).
What's Wrong With Calling for a Ceasefire? Don't Jewish and Israeli People Want Peace? The Ceasefire Resolution demands an "immediate, permanent, and unconditional ceasefire." The framing of this statement maliciously demonizes Israel and the Jewish people and paints this community in a false and defamatory light.
Jewish and Israeli people, Iike all people ofconscience, seek peaceful resolutions to conflicts.
However, in the context of the current conflict, the call for a "ceasefire" is disingenuous. lsrael had a ceasefire with Hamas on October 6, which was irrevocably violated on October 7. Calls for a "ceasefire" began on October 8, while Hamas was still actively engaged in terrorist acts in Israel, and two weeks before lsrael's military response. To this day, hostages and their remains are in Gaza. [n this context, the call for a "ceasefire" applies a double-standard to Israel, calling for Israel and Israel alone among all other nations in the word - to refrain fiom defending its borders and protecting the lives and property of its people. [t also demonizes Israel and the Jewish people, by implying that they are not peaceful.
5 The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted by the United Nations Ceneral Assembly as Resolution 260 A (III) on December 9, 1948. [t provides that "genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group." By falsely and maliciously describing lsrael, and by extension, Jewish and Israeli people as genocidal, the City caused emotional distress to, and justifies violence against, the Jewish and Israeli people in Israel and here in Grass [/alley.
By falsely and maliciously intimidating that individuals who oppose the Ceasefire Resolution are belligerent and hostile - opposed to peaceful - and applying a double-standard to Israel as
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opposed to other nations, the City caused emotional distress to, and justified violence against, Jewish and Israeli people in Israel and the community here in Grass Valley.
What is Wrong with Calling for a Return of All Hostages and Unjustly Held Prisoners? The Ceasefire Resolution calls for a "retum ofall hostages and unjustly held prisoners...." This statement creates a false equivalency between the innocent civilian hostages kidnapped on October 7,2023 by Hamas and other terrorist organizations - including the elderly, infirm and children and convicted criminals in Israel, who were afforded due process and lawfully convicted for crimes including mass murder, arson and rape.
It is important to note that Hamas and other terrorist organizations also kidnapped individuals who were Israeli-Arab, as well as non-Jewish, non-lsraeli students and workers from multiple countries, including Thailand, Nepal, the Philippines, Tanzania, Sri Lanka and China.
As discussed in numerous public comments, local residents have ties to hostages and their families. [t was distressing in the utmost to have their ffiends and associates, who are being held hostage in deplorable, inhumane conditions, equated with duly incarcerated convicted murderers and rapists.
Did Israel Engage in "indiscriminate retaliation?"
The Ceasefire Resolution states that the City condemns "indiscriminate retaliation by the State of Israel." This statement is false, libelous and made with actual malice towards Jewish people and Israelis.
As City Council members had been informed in public comments made at prior meetings, all credible evidence supports the fact that the Israeli military goes to great lengths, above and beyond what is required under international law, to avoid unnecessary civil causalities. This is done despite Hamas' well-documented practice ofutilizing the civilian population as "human shields" and embedding military infrastructure in civilian facilities, such as hospitals and schools, in violation of the intemational humanitarian law (the Geneva Convention Rules of War.) As intemational Iaw recognizes, using civilian infiastructure to shield military operations or for other military purposes can make that infiastructure a legitimate target. In fact, Israel has the lowest ratio of civilian to military deaths in the history of urban warfare, according to West Point's John Spencer. (See References and Further Reading, below).
By falsely and maliciously accusing Israel, and by extension, Jewish and Israeli people as engaging in acts of "indiscriminate retaliation" and applying a double-standard to Israel as By fakely, maliciously and insensitively equating innocent hostages with convicted criminals, the Cily of Grass caused emotional harm and distress to, and justif.ed violence against, the residents of Grass Valley, including, but not limited to, the Thai, Nepalese, Filipino, Sri Lankan, A,frican, Jewish and Israeli communities.
The use of the term "retaliation" is a libelous, deliberate attempt to mischaracterize lsrael's actions in defending its borders, rescuing its hostages and protecting the lives and property ofthe people of lsrael, as all rational nations have the right, authority and obligation to do. 6
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opposed to other nations, the City acted with actual malice, caused emotional distress to, and justi"fied violence ogainsL Jewish and Israeli people in Israel and here in Grass Valley.
The Ceasefire Resolution condemns violations of the Leahy Law and calls for an arms embargo against lsrael, and Israel alone. In this way, the Ceasefire Resolution makes clear that it is the view of the City Council that lsrael, and only Israel (and by extension, Jewish and Israeli people) are violating the Leahy Law.
The implication that Israel is violating the Leahy Law is false. In an NPR interwiew on March 26, 2024, Charles Blaha, head of the State Department office that oversaw the administration ofthe Leahy Law in the Biden Administration, unequivocally stated that "there has not yet been a finding by the State Depaftment that any Israeli unit has ever cornrnitted a gross violation of human rights." This finding has not been disputed or updated since.
By falsely and maliciously accusing Israel, and by extension, Jewish and Israeli people, of violating the Leahy Law and calling.for arms embargo of lsrael, the City acted with actual malice, and caused emotional distress to, and justified violence against, the Jewish and Israeli people in Israel and here in Grass Valley.
The Ceasefire Resolution's Failure to Condemn Hamas is an Antisemitie Double-Standard.
Wtile the Ceasefire Resolution is replete with condemnation of Israel and its military operations, nowhere does the Ceasefire Resolution recognize that Hamas is U.S. State Department listed terrorist organization and that October 7 was a terrorist act committed by Hamas and other U.S.
State Department listed terrorist organizations.
By failing to condemn Hamas and other terrorist organizations and failing to accurately describe their actions as acts of terrorism, while singling out Israel and its military for appropriation, the City acted with actual malice, caused emotional distress to, and justiJied violence against, the Jewish and Israeli people in Israel and here in Crass Valley.
The Ceasefire Resolution's Antisemitic Language and Framing: Consequences for Grass Valley's Jewish and Israeli Community.
The libelous, false and inflammatory language used in the discourse surrounding the Ceasefire Resolution and in Resolution 2025-003 itselfhas caused actual harm to Grass Valley's Jewish and Israeli residents, visitors and businesses.
During the February 25,2025 City Council meeting where the Ceasefire Resolution was adopted, City Council Members Tom hy and Joe Bonomolo specifically stated that they were personally in touch with their constihrents, the vast and overwhelming majority of whom, they alleged. supponed the Resolution.
7 Did Israel Violate the Leahy Law?
No. The Leahy Law refers to Section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 196 I . [t restricts U.S. assistance to foreign seourity forces implicated in gross violations of human rights.
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First, this is false. The record reflects that the majority of comments received were opposed to Resolution 2025-003. Second, considering their stated level of involvement with the local community, these same City Council Members must surely be aware of the stark and alarming increase in antisemitic hate crimes in Grass Valley, including crimes against children, as relayed to the City Council in public comments and summarized below:
l. A woman spat on in her face in front ofher children for speaking Hebrew at Safeway.
2. A worker in a restaurant got a threating hateful note in the tip jar
4. In a separate incident at the Briar Patch, a Jewish person was falsely accused of harassment (proved false by the video footage of the co-op).
6. Jewish people have been blocked fiom entering Grass Valley City Council meetings, while being yelled at with such slogans such as "From the River to the Sea" "lntifada" "ISIS Liberation" and "I would have joined Hamas if I could."
7. Inside Grass Valley City Council meetings: "Zionist [ies" signs held up behind Jewish and Israeli speakers, who were recounting atrocities ofOctober 7'h. Callers proclaiming "lsrael should not exist, these people are finally getting some karma" "Do I feel bad about what happened on October 7th? Not one bit." "Kill all Niggers, Kill all Jews" "Heil Hitler" "I suppot the KTP" (Kike Deportation Program).
8. Jewish members were followed to their cars after City Council meetings, intimidated and photographed.
9. Antisemitic and pro-Palestinian graffiti on Jewish homes and business.
I l. The Grass Valley Historical Commission sought to put a plaque at the local historical Jewish cemetery, but under the current circumstances, the Jewish community doesn't want it, fearing it will ignite further vandalism.
12. A false rumor spread that a local Israeli resident reported a pro-Palestine activist, who is an immigrant, to the Department of Homeland Security. The victim of this false rumor believes this was done in an attempt to incite violence towards her, her family and/or her property.
Notably, several of these eyents occurred at City Hall and even in.front of City Council members Yet, rather than take steps to protect their Jewish and Israeli constituenls, the Council persisted
3. Members of the Jewish community were assaulted outside the Briar Patch Co-op and told they were not welcomed there by visible proponent of the Ceasefire Resolution.
5. Jewish children have been bullied at school, with hateful notes left in their backpacks.
10. A plaque in Nevada City for the Jewish Pioneers was vandalized with red paint. 6
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in repeating, amplifying and enshrining antisemitic rhetoric, dnd acted with actudl mdlice causing emotional distress to, and justifying violence against, the Jewish and Israeli community of Grass Valley.
The Majority of Grass Valley Residents Did Not Support the Substance or Intent of the Ceasefire Resolution and the City's Foray into Foreign Affairs As reflected in the public record of comments received in opposition to the Ceasefire Resolution (over 85 calls, letters and public comments) and readers' responses in The Union and in submissions to the City of Grass Valley's email and phone lines, the majority of Grass Valley residents recognize Resolution 2025-003's rhetoric as antisemitic and inflammatory.
These comments also reflect that the residents of Grass Valley disapprove of the City delving into foreign affairs, which are outside of the City's jurisdiction, authority, or operational duties, and that the conflict in the region is a matter outside the City's subj ect-matter jurisdiction and does not directly affect City govemance, infiastructure or services, as defined by the City's Code ofConduct (approved as revised on March 25,2025).
Rescind Resolution 2025-003
Resolution 2025-003 is irredeemably based on false, malicious statements that malign the Jewish and Israeli community of Grass Valley and justifl, violence and hate crimes against them, as described in detail above.
In approving Resolution 2025-OO3, the City Council abused its discretion, by legitimatizing and enshrining this dangerous rhetoric as City policy. The Council did so with full knowledge ofthe emotional distress and harms that such rhetoric has had, continues to have, on the Jewish and Israeli residents, visitors, businesses and property ofand in Grass Valley, including children.
As the tragic events of May 21,2025 demonstrate, far lrom healing political, social and religious divisions in the community, this divisive and antisemitic rhetoric has resulted in an escalating pattem ofviolence and discrimination against Jewish and Israeli people.
Attached is a proposed Resolution which rescinds Resolution 2023-0025. Nevada County BRIDGE respectfully and urgently implores the City Council to act immediately, before tragedy strikes again, this ttme closer to home. We can be contacted at nevadacountybridee@smai[.com and look forward to working with you
9 Yet, despite overwhelming disapproval of, and lack of support for, Resolution 2025-003 the City Council voted 4:5 to agendize the matter and 3:4 to approve it. The only logical explanation for the Council's insistence on acting on this inJlammatory, divisive and ultra vires resolution is that the Council was motivated by actual malice towards Grass Valley's Jewish and Israeli residents with reckless disregard for their safety and well-being.
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References & Further Reading
Califomia Attomey Ceneral, Criminal Justice Statistics Center, Hate Crimes in California, available at https://data-oDeniustice.doi.ca gov/si tes/default I ftles/ 2024- 06 lHate%2jCirteo/o2\lnok2)C AVo202023 f O.pdf
United Nations, Convention on the Preyention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, httos ://www.ohchr. ors/en /instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-orevention-andme-genocide (factual definition of genocide) United States Department of State, Defining Antisemitis m https://www.state. gov/definingantisemitism/ (The "3 D's of Antisemitism) World Jewish Congress, Antisemitism defined: Double Standards Against the State of Israel, https ://www.worldiewishco ngress. orp/en/news/defi nin g-antisemitism-d ouble-standards-aqainstthe-state-of-israel (The "3 D's of Antisemitism) John Spencer, ll'hy the World is Wrong in Comparing Gaza to Any Other Conflict, https://www.youtube. comtwalch?v -BcrsobillTo (lDF steps to prevent civilian casualties).
Intemational Committee of the Red Cross, Frequently Asked Questions: Rules of l{ar, https://www.icrc.ors/et document/ihl-rules-of-war-FAO-Geneva-Conventions (embedding military weapo y and use of human shields is a war crime, makes civilian areas legitimate targets).
The Intemational Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, IYorking Definition of Antisemitism, https :/,4rolocaustremembrance. com/ urces/working-defi nition-antisemitism Dennis Prager & Joseph Telushkin, Ilthy the Jews? The Reasonfor Antisemitism, the Most Accurate Predictor of Human Evil (1983); Chapter 9: "lslamic Antisemitism"; Chapter 11, "Leftist Antisemitism" and Chapter I 3: "Anti-Zionist Antisemitism".
Gabriel Hays, Former Biden diplomat says there's 'no question'that 'free Palesttne' slogan has become a callfor violence,May 23,2025,h ://www. foxnews-com./m er-bidendinlomat-no-o uestion-free- D alestine-slosan-become-call-violence Combat Antisemitism Movement, Far-Left Group Linked to DC Gunman Faces Scrutiny for Antisemitic Incitement, May 23, 2025, httos ://combatantisemitism. org/studies-reports/far-left - eroup-linkedto-dc-sunman-faces-scrutiny-for-antisemitic-incitemenV (Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) and Democrat Party links to li4ay 21,2025 g:rrman Elias Rodriques). 10 Council on American-lslamic Relations (CAIR), Ceasefire Toolkit,htlos:llwww.cair.comlwpcontent/uploads/2024l0 1 /Ceasfi reToolkit.pdf
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Combat Antisemitism Movement, DC Shooting Attdck a Direct Result of 'Globalize the Intifada' Hate Rhetoric, May 22,2025, https://combatantisemitism.ors/press-release/dc-shootine-attack-adirect-result-of-globalize-the-intifada-hate-rhetoric/ CBS News, May 23,2025, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israeli-embassy-staff-shootingsu ct-elias-rodri -washi -dcl (confirming that DC shooting suspect Elias Rodriques was caught on security camera footage shouting "Free free Palestine" and that he stated to arresting officers "I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza") Audrey Conklin, Social media support for accused killers Luigi Mangione, Elias Rodriguez an 'exceptio nal ly bad s i gn' : expe r t, May 26, 2025, Social media support for accused killers Luigi M ion Eti S n an' c ad ': ex ert (social media support for Luigi Mangione, Elias Rodriguez, Rodney Hinton and Thomas Crooks encourages violence in support of political and social causes).
Lorenzo Vidino, George Washington University Program on Extremism, The Hamas Networks in America, Oct.2023, available at
https ://extremi sm. gwu. edu/sites/g/ fies I zaxdzs1T 46 I fies/ 2023 - I 0 lhamas-networks-fi nal.pdf (pp. l3-14, discussing links between CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas) Rabbi Yaakov Menken, Jan. 23, 2022, CAIR Not Only Inspires Terrorists. It's Historically Linked to Them Opinion - Newsweek, https://www.msn. com/en-us/news/opinior/social-mediasupport-tbr-accused-killers-luigi-mangione-elias-rodriguez-an-exceptior.rally-bad-sign-expert/arAA I FxYef?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U53 I &cvid:17e55693d07d4480b l465b68ccbe0 549&ei:93 ICRC, Bay Area Jewish ldentity Szrvey, https://j crc.orq/bloe,ibav-area-iewish-identitv-survey-2/ NPR, Ilow do the Leahy Laws Apply to U.S. Supportfor Israel, https://www.npr .org/202410312611240857 4l0fttow-do-leahy-[aws-apply-to-u-s-support-for-israel (Leahy Laws not violated by Israel)
Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute, Apartheid, https://www.law.comell.edu/wex/apartheid
Praget U, A Black South African on Israel and Apartheid, https://www.prageru.com/video/ablack-south-affican-on-israel-and-apartheid (Accusing Israel of apartheid is slanderous and offensive to Black South Africans).
Prager U, Arab Muslim on the Accusqtions that Israel is an Apartheid State, https://www.prageru.com/video/arab-muslim-on-the-accusations-that-israel-is-an-apartheid-state (Arab Musiim citizen of Israel disputes characterization of Israel as an aparlheid state) 17 Prager U, Genocide, Apartheid and the Cheapening of Words, https://www.praseru.com/video/ep-339-senocide-apartheid-and-the-cheaoenine-of-words
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There is No Palestine: Mosab Hassan Yousef
OZIRgRU (son of one of the founders of Hamas, explaining that "Palestinian" identity is selfserving political misdirection, invented by PLO founder Yaser Arafat (an Egyptian), in order to justifiz terrorism against Israel.)
We Should All Be Zionists Podcasts, Introducing Muslim Zionism, httos://ooen.soo tifu .com,/episode/5R I TLxm 3 I kavfGv6oL (Muslims who publicly recognize Israel's right to exist and that the antizionist, Islamistjihadi movement is violent and counterproductive).
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Item # 2.
Resolution No. 2O25-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GRASS VALLEY TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 2025-003, CALLING FOR A CEASEFIRE AND AN END TO VIOLENCE BETWEEEN
PALESTINE AND ISRAEL
wHEREAS, the City Councit of Grass Vattey is elected to represent the witL of the people of Grass Vattey;
WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valtey is an inclusive community, which endeavors to embody the vatues of peace, toLerance, empathy and productive diatog; WHEREAS, the City of Grass Vattey Code of Ethics states that "CounciI Members wi[[ work for the common good of the people of Grass Vattey and not for any private or personaI interest, and they wilt endeavor to treat at[ persons, ctaims, and transactions in a fair and equitabte manner";
WHEREAS, the City of Grass Vattey Code of Ethics requires that "Pubtic officiats be independent, impartiat, and fair in their judgments and actions"; WHEREAS, on February 11 ,2025, the City of Grass Val.tey did vote to agendize a resotution "Calting for a Ceasefire and an End to Viotence Between Patestine and lsraet" for the February 25, 2025 regutarty scheduted City Councit Meeting; WHEREAS, the City CounciI received over 85 pubtic comments from the [oca[ community, opposing Resolution 20025-03 on the basis that this was an issue, poticy, project, or concern that does not fat[ within the City's jurisdiction, authority, or operationaI duties; that internationaI confticts do not directty affect City governance, infrastructure, or services; that the drafting and consideration of the resotution inappropriatety consumed and redirected the City's [imited resources away from City business; and that the resotution was divisive, antisemitic and woutd and has caused actual harm to the residents, visitors and businesses of Grass Vattey, among other concerns;
WHEREAS, pubtic comments submitted and stated opposing Resotution 2025-003 far exceeded the pubtic comments submitted and stated in support of Resotution 2025-003; WHEREAS, at the February 25, 2025 meeting, City Councitmembers stated that they coutd not identify the origin of the [anguage that formed the basis of Resolution 2025-003; WHEREAS, at the February 25,2025 meeting, City Counci[member Bonomo[o admitted that he was unabte to submit input on Resolution 2025-003 as he had intended to do, due to a recent ittness;
WHEREAS, such resotution was ptaced on the agenda forthe February 25,2025 Cily CounciI Meeting, and was uttimatety adopted as Resolution 2025-003;
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WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Caraveui was unable to attend the February 25, 2025 meeting and provide input on Reso[ution 2025-003, due to i[[ness;
WHEREAS, City Councit Members thus acted without f utt knowledge of the origin of the document that they approved, without a fut[ opportunity to review and comment on the document and/or participate in the February 25, 2025 meeting, inctuding for reasons beyond their control at the time the meeting was held;
WHEREAS, Resotution 2025-003 contains c[auses with divisive tanguage and unsupported ctaims as to the country of lsraet, and by extension, Jews and lsrae[is, targeting these groups for specific condemnation and approbation;
WHEREAS, these clauses and language do not appear on resolutions on this same topic, considered by other locaI Nevada County agencies, inc[uding the Nevada City Resolution 2024-O33i
WHEREAS, at the February 25,2025 meeting, it was acknowledged by the Grass Vattey City Councitthat ResoLution 2025-003 comments on current affairs of an internationaI character, over which the City of Grass VaLtey has no jurisdiction and authority to influence, controI or meaningfuLty impact;
WHEREAS, at the February 25, 2025 hearing, it was acknowtedged by the Grass VaLtey City Councit that drafting and considering Resotution 2025-003 consumed City resources; WHEREAS, such City resources were necessarity directed away f rom the tasks and business under the subject-matter jurisdiction and authority of the City of Grass Vat[ey; WHEREAS, on March 25,2025Lhe City of Grass Vattey adopted a Code of Conduct, adopting a poticy that "Agenda items must be directly retated to and affect the City of Grass Vattey. Onty issues, poticies, prolects, or concerns that fatt within the City's jurisdiction, authority, or operationaI duties may be ptaced on the City Council agenda. Matters outside the City's subject-matter jurisdiction that do not directty affect City governance, infrastructure, or services wi[[ not be considered for inclusion"; WHEREAS, Resotution 2025-003 is not directty retated to and does not affect the City of Grass Vatley. Resolution 2025-003 does not concern issues, poticies, projects, or concerns that fatt within the City's jurisdiction, authority, or operationaI duties. Resolution 2025-003 concerns matters outside the city's subject-matter iurisdiction and does not directty affect City governance, inf rastructure, or services.
WHEREAS, by adopting the revised Code of Code after Resolution 2025-003 was considered a nd approved, the City of G rass Vatley created a post hoc exem ption for Resotution 2O25-O03, which permitted the City to agendize matters retated to lsraet, with
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tess ethicatguidance and oversight in comparison with other substantialty simitar matters as would now be permitted under the Code of Conduct;
WHEREAS, hate crimes against Jewish people are the [eading form of retigious-based hate crime in California, as stated bythe Catifornia Attorney 2023 Hate Crimes Report, which f urther provides that antiJewish bias events rose f rom 189 in 20221o 289 in 2023, an increase ol 52.9o/o;
WHEREAS, On Wednesday, May 21 ,2025 in the nation's capitat of Washington D.C., lsraeti Embassy emptoyees Sarah Mitgrim and Yaron Lischinskywere murdered byatteged gunman El.ias Rodiquez, who was arrested at the scene of the crime. During the commission of the murders, it is atteged that Etias Rodiquez shouted "Free, f ree Palestine" and admitted to arresting officers that "l did it for Gaza"; WHEREAS, the tragic events of Ytay 21 ,2025 have been acknowtedged by the bipartisan community as a hate crime, and furthermore, that such divisive rhetoric must be recognized as a ca[[ for violence against.lewish and lsraeti people; and WHEREAS, in tight of the documented, escatating viotence against the Jewish and lsraeti community in Grass Vatley, in the State of Catifornia and the recent, tragic events of May 21 ,2025, Resolution 2025-033 cou[d be perceived as providing a justification for, inciting, promoting or condoning viotence against the City of Grass Vattey's Jewish and lsraeli residents, visitors, businesses, synagogues and historic property. This is contrary to the vatues of peace, toterance, empathy and diatogwhich the City of Grass Valtey endeavors to u photd.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY CALIFORNIA THAT:
1. Resotution 2025-003 is RESCINDED.
Item # 2.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Rezone and use permit application by Granite Wellness to change the zoning of a 3.31 acre parcel, APN 035-330-021, from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1) zoning designation, and a Use Permit for an in-patient Withdrawal Management Facility.
CEQA: CEQA Exemption Class 1
Recommendation: Hold a second reading, waive full reading, by title only, to adopt Ordinance 836, attached, regarding a zoning amendment to rezone a portion of APN:
035-330-021 from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C1).
Prepared by: Amy Wolfson, City Planner
Council Meeting Date: 6/10/2025 Date Prepared: 6/4/2025 Agenda: Consent
Background Information:
In 2009 the City Council adopted Resolution 2009-82 and Ordinance 710 to re-designate the subject property from a residential general plan designation to a commercial designation, and rezone the property from Single-Family Residential (R-1) zoning to Central Business District (C-2). The General Plan and zoning amendment applications were made in order to accommodate a treatment/social service facility by the applicant at that time, Community Recover Resources. In 2011 the treatment facility was constructed in three buildings, known as “Center for Hope” for which each building was designed to accommodate different stages of treatment: Service Center, Residential Treatment, and Transitional Housing according to the building permit.
The current owner, Granite Wellness, approached Planning staff in December 2024 indicating their desire to provide in-patient treatment at the site to convert some of their facility space from “Recovery Residence” services to a Withdrawal Management facility. At that time, staff verified that the in-patient services being offered were medical in nature and therefore was categorized as a “Medical Use Extended Care” facility, which is not permitted in the C-2 zoning designation, but could be permitted in the C-1 designation with a Use Permit.
At the regular meeting on May 27, 2025, the City Council. adopted Resolution2025-17, determining that the Zoning Map Amendment and the Conditional Use Permit are Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Guidelines. They also adopted Resolution 2025- 18 approving the Use Permit to allow a use consistent with “Medical Services – Extended Care,” pursuant to Table 2-10, Allowed Land Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial and Industrial Zone, of the City Municipal Code. Finally, Council introduced the attached Ordinance 836, waiving full reading, and reading by Title only, to adopt a
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zoning amendment to rezone a portion of APN: 035-330-021 from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1).
Project Description: This application entails a rezone and use permit application by Granite Wellness to change the zoning of a portion of a 3.31-acre parcel, APN 035-330- 021, from Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C-1) zoning designation to accommodate a Withdrawal Management Facility through a Conditional Use Permit. The current facility is authorized to provide recovery care. Granite Wellness is proposing to change the use of the building to a withdrawal management facility with inpatient care (extended care). Medical Use Extended Care is defined in the municipal code as “residential facilities providing nursing and health-related care as a primary use with in-patient beds." Overall, the C-1 zoning designation allows fewer and less intense uses than C-2, so the rezone request is considered a "downzone" from the current zoning designation. Both the C-1 and C-2 zoning designations are consistent with the commercial general plan designation so no amendment is required. No physical changes to the site are being requested as a result of this zoning map amendment and use permit. The zoning amendment allows the existing operation to allow inpatient medical care through the use permit process.
Council Goals/Objectives: This supports 2022 Strategic Plan Update Goal # 4: the City of Grass Valley encourages a robust and sustainable economy that reflects diverse employment opportunities that support the values of Grass Valley.
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: City Manager
Attachments:
1. Ordinance 836, Zoning Map Amendment
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375288.3 1
ORDINANCE NO. 836
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS
VALLEY APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FROM CENTRAL
BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-2) TO THE COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-1) ZONING DESIGNATION FOR A PORTION OF PROPERTY AT ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER (APN) 035-330-021, GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, a complete application was filed by Granite Wellness to rezone a portion of APN 035-330-021 from the Central Business District (C-2) to the Community Business District (C1) zoning designation as provided in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, no General Plan Policies conflict with the proposed zoning map amendment; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the city; and
WHEREAS, the site and project as conditioned, is physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, operating characteristics, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle (e.g., fire and medical) access and public services and utilities (e.g., fire protection, police protection, potable water, schools, solid waste collection and disposal, storm drainage, wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal, etc.), to ensure that the requested zone designation and the proposed or anticipated uses and/or development would not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located; and
WHEREAS, conditions have been applied necessary to ensure that the council is able to make the findings identified in Section 17.94.060 (Findings and Decision), above, and that approval of the amendment would not create problems considered harmful to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, after considering public comment, held a duly noticed public hearing and reviewed the draft Ordinance at its regular meeting held on April 15, 2025 and voted 3 ayes, 1 abstention, and 1 absent to recommend adoption by the City Council; and WHEREAS, pursuant to development ordinance and statutory requirements, the City of Grass Valley made due public notification of the pending zoning map amendment.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY:
SECTION 1. RECITALS.The recitals and findings set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City of Grass Valley City Council adopts the zoning map amendment, which is shown on “Exhibit A” attached hereto.
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SECTION 3. CEQA FINDINGS. This Ordinance not a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 65913.5(a)(3) of the California Government Code, which provides that any ordinance adopted under its provisions and any resolution to amend the jurisdiction’s General Plan, zoning ordinance, or other local regulation adopted to be consistent with that zoning ordinance, shall not constitute a “project” for the purposes of CEQA.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to other persons and circumstances. The City Council of the City of Grass Valley declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof despite the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional and, to that end, the provisions hereof are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its adoption under Article VII, § 2 of the Grass Valley City Charter.
SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published once in The Union, a newspaper of general circulation printed, published, and circulated within the City.
INTRODUCED and first read at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 27th day of May, 2025.
FINAL PASSAGE AND ADOPTION by the City Council was at a meeting held on the________ day of _________________2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING:
________________________________
Hilary Hodge, Mayor
City of Grass Valley
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ________________________________ Michael G. Colantuono, City Attorney Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
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Subject Parcel
Portion of parcel to be
rezoned from C2 to C1
Vicinity map
Ordinance 836, Exhibit A
Proposed Zoning Map
Amendment Granite Wellness
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Item # 3.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Adoption of Five Resolutions of Intention to Levy Annual Assessments for Landscaping and Lighting Districts and Benefit Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and to Set a Public Hearing for June 24, 2025.
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt five Resolutions of Intention related to the City’s Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLDs) and Benefit Assessment Districts (ADs), and set a public hearing for June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers:
1. Resolution of Intention No. 2025-21 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No. 1988-1, Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District.
2. Resolution of Intention No.2025-22 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 – Assessment District No, 1988-2, Residential Landscaping and Lighting District.
3. Resolution of Intention No. 2025-23 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2003-1, Morgan Ranch Unit 7.
4. Resolution of Intention No. 2025-24 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2010-1, Morgan Ranch West.
5. Resolution of Intention No. 2025-25 to Order Improvements Pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 Assessment District No. 2016-1, Ridge Meadows Benefit.
Prepared by: Jennifer Styczynski, Deputy Finance Director Council Meeting Date: 06/10/2025 Date Prepared: 06/02/2025 Agenda: Consent
Discussion: To provide continued funding for the maintenance of improvements within the City’s assessment districts, the City must annually levy assessments to be placed on the Nevada County property tax roll.
Landscaping and Lighting Districts (LLDs): The assessments fund the maintenance of landscaping, irrigation systems, associated utilities, street lighting, and administrative costs within the respective zones of the districts.
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Benefit Assessment Districts (ADs): The assessments support the maintenance and operation of storm drainage systems, retaining walls, and administrative costs within the respective areas.
The Engineer of Work has prepared the required reports, including assessment diagrams and spreads, for each district. These reports will be filed with the City Clerk prior to the scheduled public hearing on June 24, 2025.
Council Goals/Objectives: The annual assessment process supports the City Council’s Strategic Plan goal of City Infrastructure Investment by providing sustainable funding for neighborhood-specific infrastructure and services.
Fiscal Impact: The proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 total $88,965.08, an increase of $4,896.50 over the prior fiscal year’s total of $84,068.58. This increase reflects consumer price index (CPI) adjustments in certain districts, while others remain unchanged from last year.
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: City Manager
Attachments: Resolutions (5)
Engineer’s Reports (5)
Item # 4.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-21
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1988-1 (COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTICT, WHISPERING PINES
AND LITTON BUSINESS PARK)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grass Valley intends to levy and collect annual assessments within Assessment District No. 1988-1 (Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District – Whispering Pines and Litton Business Park) during Fiscal Year 2025-26, pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, the property subject to assessment is located within the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California; and
WHEREAS, the improvements to be maintained and operated within the assessment district are generally described as follows:
Zone 1 – Whispering Pines: Maintenance of landscaping and associated structures, including the cost of water and electricity for irrigation controllers and street lighting. Zone 2 – Litton Business Park: Maintenance of landscaping and associated structures, including the cost of water and electricity for irrigation controllers and street lighting, and maintenance of drainage ditches and associated facilities, including silt removal.
These improvements are more fully described in the Engineer’s Report for Assessment District No. 1988-1; and
WHEREAS, Bjorn Jones, P.E., the duly appointed Engineer of Work, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk the Engineer’s Report as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. Said report includes a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the district, and the proposed assessments to be levied on the assessable lots and parcels of land within the district; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and hereby approves the Engineer’s Report, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 are as follows:
Zone 1 – Whispering Pines: $30,813.01, representing a 2.6% inflation adjustment ($780.84 increase over the prior year).
Zone 2 – Litton Business Park: $6,936.41, representing a 2.6% inflation adjustment ($175.78 increase over the prior year); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, the City Council is required to hold a public hearing on the proposed assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within Assessment District No. 1988-1 (Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District – Whispering Pines and Litton Business Park) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as described in the Engineer’s Report on file with the City Clerk.
2. The Engineer’s Report, as filed with the City Clerk, is hereby approved and incorporated by
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reference into this resolution.
3. A public hearing to consider the proposed assessments shall be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Grass Valley City Council Chambers, located at 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California.
4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the public hearing as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Streets and Highways Code § 22500 et seq.).
ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of June, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING:
______________________________
Hilary Hodge, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
David J. Ruderman, City Attorney
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ENGINEER’S REPORT
COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1988-1 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2025/2026
for
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Respectfully submitted, as directed by the City Council.
By: _____________________
Bjorn P. Jones, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 75378
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ENGINEER’S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
COMMERCIAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1988-1 (Whispering Pines and Litton Business Park)
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _______ day of ______________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley, California, on the _______ day of _________________, 2025. ___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Nevada on the _______ day of ___________________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1
OVERVIEW
Bjorn P. Jones, Engineer of Work for Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 (Zone 1 - Whispering Pines and Zone 2 - Litton Business Park), City of Grass Valley, Nevada County, California makes this report, as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 22585 of the Streets and Highways Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements which are the subject matter of this report are briefly described as follows:
Zone 1 - Whispering Pines
The installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and associated improvements, as delineated on the plans prepared by Josephine McProud, Landscape Architect, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district. Maintenance, in general, means the furnishing of labor and materials for the ordinary upkeep and care of landscape areas including:
1. The repair, removal or replacement of any improvement.
2. Landscaping, including cultivation, weeding, mowing, pruning, tree removal, replanting, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease.
3. Irrigation, including the operation, adjustment and repair of the irrigation system.
4. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and solid waste.
Servicing means the furnishing and payment of:
1. Electric power for any public street light facilities or for the operation of any improvements.
2. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any improvements.
Zone 2 - Litton Business Park
The installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and associated improvements, as delineated on the plans prepared by Josephine McProud, Landscape Architect, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district. Maintenance, in general, means the furnishing of labor and materials for the ordinary upkeep and care of landscape areas including:
1. The repair, removal or replacement of any improvement.
2. Landscaping, including cultivation, weeding, mowing, pruning, tree removal, replanting, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease.
3. Irrigation, including the operation, adjustment and repair of the irrigation system.
4. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and solid waste.
Servicing means the furnishing and payment of:
1. Electric power for any public street light facilities or for the operation of any improvements.
2. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any improvements.
The installation and maintenance of drainage ditches, trails and associated improvements, as delineated on the improvement plans for Litton Business Park - Phase One prepared by Nevada City Engineering, Inc., on file with the City of Grass Valley, including:
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1
1. The repair, removal or replacement of any improvement.
2. The trimming, pruning, spraying and removal of vegetative matter.
3. The removal of silt, rubbish debris and solid waste.
This report consists of five (5) parts, as follows:
PART A - Plans and specifications for the improvements that are filed with the City Clerk. Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are a part of this report and are included in it by reference only.
PART B - An estimate of the cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
PART C - An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement and levy on each benefiting parcel of land within the district.
PART D - The Method of Apportionment by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be levied on each parcel.
PART E - A diagram showing all parcels of real property within this district.
The diagram is keyed to Part C by Assessor’s Parcel Number.
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 PART A
PLANS
Plans for the landscape, irrigation and street lighting for each zone have been prepared by a variety of landscape architects and engineers. These Plans have been filed separately with the City Engineer’s office and are incorporated in this Report by reference only as the initial improvements were completed by separate contracts.
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 PART B
COST ESTIMATE
The estimated cost for the maintenance of improvements described in this report for the fiscal year 2025/2026 includes the use of reserve funds to provide maintenance of the landscape areas and is as follows:
ZONE 1
(Whispering Pines)
ZONE 2
(Litton Business Park)
COST INFORMATION
Direct Maintenance Costs $54,500 $15,050
Water and Electricity $12,060 $2,600
County Administrative Fee $253 $235
City Administration Costs $1,200 $350
Total Direct and Admin Costs $68,013 $18,235
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Direct Costs $68,013 $18,235
Reserve Collections/ (Transfer) ($37,200) ($11,300)
Net Total Assessment $30,813 $6,935
Projected Reserve After FY 2025/26 $67,846 $18,200
Interest Earnings $200 $50
Reserve Fund Adjustments ($37,200) ($11,300)
Projected Reserve at End of Year $30,846 $6,950
FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Whispering Pines
2025/2026
Percent of Tax
Percentage Whispering Pines Area 1st 2nd
of Net Area Lane frontage Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment
1.11% 3.82% 760.10 009-680-003 01056 380.05 380.05
1.95% 8.70% 1,640.40 009-680-004 01056 820.20 820.20
1.59% 4.42% 927.00 009-680-005 01056 463.50 463.50
2.16% 3.57% 883.50 009-680-006 01056 441.75 441.75
0.85% 3.31% 640.20 009-680-007 01056 320.10 320.10
1.10% 3.25% 669.50 009-680-009 01056 334.75 334.75
0.93% 3.47% 678.50 009-680-015 01056 339.25 339.25
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-680-019 01056 0.00 0.00
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-680-022 01056 0.00 0.00
6.33% 0.00% 974.90 009-680-024 01056 487.45 487.45
1.73% 3.03% 733.30 009-680-025 01056 366.65 366.65
1.30% 2.28% 551.30 009-680-026 01056 275.65 275.65
1.30% 2.22% 543.60 009-680-027 01056 271.80 271.80
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-680-037 01056 0.00 0.00
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-680-038 01056 0.00 0.00
0.66% 1.23% 291.00 009-680-039 01056 145.50 145.50
0.66% 1.23% 291.00 009-680-040 01056 145.50 145.50
0.65% 1.23% 289.60 009-680-041 01056 144.80 144.80
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-760-026 01056 0.00 0.00
0.35% 0.37% 110.30 009-760-024 01056 55.15 55.15
0.31% 0.37% 105.10 009-760-023 01056 52.55 52.55
0.32% 0.37% 105.50 009-760-022 01056 52.75 52.75
0.33% 0.37% 107.40 009-760-021 01056 53.70 53.70
0.33% 0.37% 108.00 009-760-020 01056 54.00 54.00
0.32% 0.37% 105.90 009-760-019 01056 52.95 52.95
0.32% 0.37% 106.10 009-760-018 01056 53.05 53.05
0.32% 0.37% 105.40 009-760-017 01056 52.70 52.70
0.31% 0.37% 105.20 009-760-016 01056 52.60 52.60
0.33% 0.37% 107.70 009-760-015 01056 53.85 53.85
0.33% 0.37% 107.40 009-760-001 01056 53.70 53.70
0.32% 0.37% 106.10 009-760-002 01056 53.05 53.05
0.32% 0.37% 106.20 009-760-003 01056 53.10 53.10
0.33% 0.37% 108.00 009-760-004 01056 54.00 54.00
0.33% 0.37% 107.80 009-760-005 01056 53.90 53.90
0.32% 0.37% 105.80 009-760-006 01056 52.90 52.90
0.33% 0.37% 107.50 009-760-007 01056 53.75 53.75
0.34% 0.37% 109.30 009-760-009 01056 54.65 54.65
0.36% 0.37% 111.70 009-760-011 01056 55.85 55.85
0.37% 0.37% 114.60 009-760-013 01056 57.30 57.30
1.12% 2.53% 562.50 009-680-054 01056 281.25 281.25
1.14% 4.16% 815.80 009-690-001 01056 407.90 407.90
1.52% 7.62% 1,408.60 009-690-002 01056 704.30 704.30
1.48% 0.00% 228.30 009-690-004 01056 114.15 114.15
1.87% 8.18% 1,548.20 009-690-005 01056 774.10 774.10
1.06% 2.51% 550.10 009-690-009 01056 275.05 275.05
TOTAL ASSESSMENT
$30,813.01 $30,813.00
FISCAL
YEAR TOTAL ASSESSMENT GOAL
$30,812.70
MAX ASSESSMENT
Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
Zone 1 - Page 1 Page 46
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Whispering Pines
1.42% 0.00% 218.20 009-690-012 01056 109.10 109.10
1.00% 3.52% 695.30 009-690-013 01056 347.65 347.65
1.86% 3.46% 820.20 009-690-015 01056 410.10 410.10
2.27% 0.00% 350.30 009-690-016 01056 175.15 175.15
1.30% 0.00% 199.60 009-690-019 01056 99.80 99.80
2.12% 0.00% 325.90 009-690-025 01056 162.95 162.95
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-750-002 01056 0.00 0.00
0.25% 0.00% 38.40 009-750-003 01056 19.20 19.20
0.28% 0.00% 42.70 009-750-004 01056 21.35 21.35
0.22% 0.00% 34.10 009-750-005 01056 17.05 17.05
0.18% 0.00% 28.40 009-750-006 01056 14.20 14.20
0.25% 0.00% 38.40 009-750-007 01056 19.20 19.20
0.27% 0.00% 41.30 009-750-008 01056 20.65 20.65
0.19% 0.00% 29.80 009-750-009 01056 14.90 14.90
0.22% 0.00% 34.10 009-750-010 01056 17.05 17.05
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-690-040 01056 0.00 0.00
0.14% 0.34% 73.80 009-690-041 01056 36.90 36.90
0.12% 0.34% 70.90 009-690-042 01056 35.45 35.45
0.13% 0.34% 72.30 009-690-043 01056 36.15 36.15
0.14% 0.34% 73.80 009-690-044 01056 36.90 36.90
0.11% 0.34% 69.50 009-690-045 01056 34.75 34.75
0.12% 0.34% 70.90 009-690-046 01056 35.45 35.45
0.12% 0.34% 70.90 009-690-047 01056 35.45 35.45
0.10% 0.34% 68.00 009-690-048 01056 34.00 34.00
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-049 01056 33.30 33.30
0.10% 0.34% 68.00 009-690-050 01056 34.00 34.00
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-051 01056 33.30 33.30
0.10% 0.34% 68.00 009-690-052 01056 34.00 34.00
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-053 01056 33.30 33.30
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-054 01056 33.30 33.30
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-055 01056 33.30 33.30
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-056 01056 33.30 33.30
0.10% 0.34% 68.00 009-690-057 01056 34.00 34.00
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-058 01056 33.30 33.30
0.09% 0.34% 66.60 009-690-059 01056 33.30 33.30
1.72% 3.06% 737.00 009-690-031 01056 368.50 368.50
1.41% 3.06% 687.70 009-690-032 01056 343.85 343.85
1.82% 0.00% 280.00 009-690-036 01056 140.00 140.00
4.41% 0.86% 811.90 009-690-037 01056 405.95 405.95
1.34% 5.39% 1,037.70 009-690-039 01056 518.85 518.85
1.68% 0.00% 258.40 009-770-021 01051 129.20 129.20
2.04% 0.00% 314.40 009-770-022 01051 157.20 157.20
1.59% 0.00% 245.50 009-770-023 01051 122.75 122.75
2.53% 0.00% 390.50 009-770-024 01051 195.25 195.25
2.52% 0.00% 387.70 009-770-025 01051 193.85 193.85
2.35% 0.00% 361.80 009-770-032 01051 180.90 180.90
1.32% 0.00% 203.90 009-770-033 01051 101.95 101.95
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-770-034 01054 0.00 0.00
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-770-035 01054 0.00 0.00
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-770-037 01051 0.00 0.00
1.40% 0.00% 215.40 009-770-038 01056 107.70 107.70
0.96% 0.00% 147.90 009-770-039 01056 73.95 73.95
1.00% 0.00% 153.60 009-770-049 01051 76.80 76.80
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Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Whispering Pines
1.18% 0.00% 182.30 009-770-050 01051 91.15 91.15
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-770-057 01056 0.00 0.00
3.19% 0.00% 491.00 009-770-058 01051 245.50 245.50
2.29% 0.00% 353.20 009-770-059 01051 176.60 176.60
1.87% 0.00% 288.60 009-770-060 01051 144.30 144.30
3.77% 0.00% 580.10 009-770-063 01051 290.05 290.05
2.34% 0.00% 360.40 009-770-065 01051 180.20 180.20
0.55% 0.00% 84.70 009-770-068 01051 42.35 42.35
1.20% 0.00% 185.20 009-770-069 01051 92.60 92.60
3.73% 0.00% 574.30 009-770-070 01051 287.15 287.15
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-770-071 01051 0.00 0.00
0.53% 0.00% 82.30 009-770-072 01051 41.15 41.15
0.00% 0.00% 0.00 009-770-073 01051 0.00 0.00
0.16% 0.00% 24.90 009-770-074 01051 12.45 12.45
0.20% 0.00% 30.60 009-770-075 01051 15.30 15.30
Total - Zone 1 = $30,813.00 $15,406.50 $15,406.50
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Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1
Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $6,936.41
1 $365.00 008-060-056 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-260-085 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-260-086 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-330-015 01056 182.50 182.50
0.83 $303.00 035-330-020 01056 151.50 151.50
0.17 $62.10 035-330-021 01056 31.05 31.05
1 $365.00 035-530-009 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-530-010 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-530-012 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-530-013 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-530-014 01056 182.50 182.50
0.2482 $90.60 035-530-017 01056 45.30 45.30
0.2482 $90.60 035-530-018 01056 45.30 45.30
0.5035 $183.80 035-530-019 01056 91.90 91.90
0 $0.00 035-540-003 01056 0.00 0.00
0 $0.00 035-540-014 01056 0.00 0.00
0.0561 $20.50 035-540-015 01056 10.25 10.25
0.0523 $19.10 035-540-016 01056 9.55 9.55
0.0523 $19.10 035-540-017 01056 9.55 9.55
0.0561 $20.50 035-540-018 01056 10.25 10.25
0.1412 $51.50 035-540-019 01056 25.75 25.75
0.0546 $19.90 035-540-020 01056 9.95 9.95
0.0874 $31.90 035-540-021 01056 15.95 15.95
0.1031 $37.60 035-540-022 01056 18.80 18.80
0.0575 $21.00 035-540-023 01056 10.50 10.50
0.0561 $20.50 035-540-024 01056 10.25 10.25
0.0503 $18.40 035-540-025 01056 9.20 9.20
0.0499 $18.20 035-540-026 01056 9.10 9.10
0.0479 $17.50 035-540-027 01056 8.75 8.75
0.1352 $49.40 035-540-028 01056 24.70 24.70
1 $365.00 035-540-005 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-540-006 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-540-012 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-540-032 01056 182.50 182.50
1 $365.00 035-540-033 01056 182.50 182.50
0.1928 $70.40 035-590-003 01056 35.20 35.20
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 2 - Litton Business Park
Development
Areas Levy
Assessor Parcel
No. Tax Area Code
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT GOAL
$6,935.90
FISCAL YEAR MAX ASSESSMENT
1st Installment 2nd Installment
TOTAL ASSESSMENT
$6,935.30
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Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 2 - Litton Business Park
0.0628 $22.90 035-590-004 01056 11.45 11.45
0.1570 $57.30 035-590-005 01056 28.65 28.65
0.0854 $31.20 035-590-006 01056 15.60 15.60
0.1151 $42.00 035-590-007 01056 21.00 21.00
0.1412 $51.60 035-590-008 01056 25.80 25.80
0.0948 $34.60 035-590-009 01056 17.30 17.30
0.1457 $53.20 035-590-010 01056 26.60 26.60
0.2641 $96.40 035-590-011 01056 48.20 48.20
0.0638 $23.30 035-590-012 01056 11.65 11.65
0.0651 $23.80 035-590-013 01056 11.90 11.90
0.1123 $41.00 035-590-014 01056 20.50 20.50
0.0764 $27.90 035-590-015 01056 13.95 13.95
0.0941 $34.30 035-590-016 01056 17.15 17.15
0.0855 $31.20 035-590-017 01056 15.60 15.60
0.0658 $24.00 035-590-018 01056 12.00 12.00
0.0651 $23.80 035-590-023 01056 11.90 11.90
0.1129 $41.20 035-590-020 01056 20.60 20.60
19 $6,935.30 = Total - Zone 2 $3,467.65 $3,467.65
(rounded)
Zone 2 - Page 5 Page 50
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONING
In order to maintain sufficient funding for the Districts, assessments will be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average for February of the year of calculation All Items Indexes for the West. The corresponding CPI for February 2025 was 2.6%.
ZONE 1 - Whispering Pines
The Whispering Pines development created the 1988-1 Commercial L&L District in 1988. Because the district was created before Proposition 218, the initial assessment per property has been adjusted annually based on actual increases in utility and maintenance costs and the balance of the operational reserve fund.
The annual maximum assessments shall be adjusted annually, as set forth hereinafter, based upon the Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average as issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Base Index to be used for subsequent annual adjustments (“Base Index”) shall be the Index published annually in February (“Base Month”). The annual maximum assessment per lot, as defined in this report, shall be adjusted every year based upon the cumulative increase, if any, in the Index as it stands on the Base Month of each year over the Base Index. Any reduction or de-escalation in the Index from one year to the next will not result in a reduction of the annual costs. The annual costs will be levied consistent with the previous year.
This assessment spread uses two factors to determine individual lot assessments. Fifty percent of the cost is spread using the net area of each lot as to the total net area. Net area is the area remaining in each lot after deducting the area dedicated to open space. The remaining fifty percent is spread to those lots fronting Whispering Pines Lane on a front foot basis as a percentage of the total length of frontage along Whispering Pines Lane. The formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round ([(Total Assessment/2)*(% of Net Area)] + [(Total Assessment/2)*(% of Whispering Pines Lane Frontage)])
Notwithstanding the foregoing method of apportionment, parcels numbered 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 shall receive zero assessments for the first year as shown in the second amended Engineer’s Report and each of said parcels shall continue to receive no assessment until such time as the parcel is sold or developed.
Development shall be evidenced by issuance of a building permit; provided, however, that the issuance of a building permit to reconstruct the sanctuary of the Whispering Pines Church of God located on parcel numbers 19 and 20 shall not be construed to be development. At the time of sale or development of each of said parcels, they shall thereafter be assessed in accordance with the method of apportionment hereinabove set forth.
The total assessment for 2024/2025 was $30,032.00. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $30,813.01. The actual total assessment will be $30,813.00. Each parcel’s assessment rate, as depicted in Part C was calculated by using the assessment per parcel formula above which incorporates each parcel’s net area and length of Whispering Pines Lane frontage.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 ZONE 2 - Litton Business Park
The Litton Business Park was annexed into the 1988-1 Commercial L&L District in 1999. Although the district was created after Proposition 218, the initial assessment per property has been adjusted annually based on actual increases in utility and maintenance costs and the balance of the operational reserve fund.
The initial assessment spread created a yearly assessment per development area of $480.00. It is the intent that each development area of the entire project share equally in all Landscaping and Lighting District expenses upon completion of said project. As future phases of this project are incorporated into the Landscaping and Lighting District, the existing assessment area will be reassessed and new assessment values will be calculated equally per development area. The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel =Round ((# of Development Areas) * (Total Assessment)) / (Total # of Development Areas)
The annual maximum assessments shall be adjusted annually, as set forth hereinafter, based upon the Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average as issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Base Index to be used for subsequent annual adjustments (“Base Index”) shall be the Index published annually in February (“Base Month”). The annual maximum assessment per lot, as defined in this report, shall be adjusted every year based upon the cumulative increase, if any, in the Index as it stands on the Base Month of each year over the Base Index. Any reduction or de-escalation in the Index from one year to the next will not result in a reduction of the annual costs. The annual costs will be levied consistent with the previous year.
The total assessment for 2024/2025 was $6,760.30. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $6,936.41. The actual total assessment will be $6,935.30. Each parcel’s assessment rate, as depicted in Part C was calculated by using the assessment per parcel formula shown above which evenly distributes the assessment over the original number of parcels. Parcels subdivided after the initial assessment pay a portion of the assessment based on percentage of area of the original parcel.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Commercial Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-1 PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The following pages are excerpts from the latest Assessor’s Parcel Maps of the County of Nevada illustrating the approximate location, size and area of the benefiting parcels within the Landscaping and Lighting District.
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Item # 4.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1988-2 (RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT – MORGAN RANCH, VENTANA SIERRA,
SCOTIA PINES, MORGAN RANCH WEST AND RIDGE MEADOWS)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grass Valley intends to levy and collect assessments within Assessment District No. 1988-2 (Residential Landscaping and Lighting District – Morgan Ranch, Ventana Sierra, Scotia Pines, Morgan Ranch West, and Ridge Meadows) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, the land within said Assessment District is located in the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California; and
WHEREAS, the improvements to be maintained and operated within the District are generally described as follows:
Zone I – Morgan Ranch: Maintenance of landscaping and associated structures, including the cost of water and electrical utilities and power for street lighting. Zone II – Ventana Sierra (Tract 09-03): Maintenance of landscaping and associated structures, including the cost of water and electrical utilities and power for street lighting. Zone III – Scotia Pines Subdivision: Maintenance of Parcels A, B, and C, including weed and mosquito abatement, and street lighting power costs.
Zone IV – Morgan Ranch West: Street lighting and associated power costs. Zone V – Ridge Meadows: Maintenance of landscaping and associated structures, including the cost of water and electrical utilities and street lighting power costs.
These improvements are more fully described in the Engineer’s Report for Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 on file with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, Bjorn Jones, P.E., Engineer of Work, has filed with the City Clerk the Engineer’s Report as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, which includes a detailed description of the improvements, district boundaries, and proposed assessments on all assessable parcels; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and hereby approves the Engineer’s Report, which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2025-26 are as follows:
Scotia Pines: $4,752.00 reflecting a $121.00 increase (2.6% inflation adjustment); $86.40 per dwelling unit.
Ventana Sierra: $4,450.94, reflecting a $785.08 increase (2.6% inflation adjustment); $234.26 per dwelling unit.
Morgan Ranch: $30,082.56, reflecting a $760.32 increase (2.6% inflation adjustment); $78.34 per dwelling unit.
Morgan Ranch West: $500.00, reflecting no change from the prior year; $20.00 per dwelling unit.
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Ridge Meadows: $9,500.12, reflecting a $1,129.98 increase (2.6% inflation adjustment); $256.76 per dwelling unit.
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, a public hearing must be held to consider the proposed assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within Assessment District No. 1988-2 for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as detailed in the Engineer’s Report.
2. The Engineer’s Report as filed with the City Clerk is hereby approved and incorporated herein by reference.
3. A public hearing on the proposed levy of annual assessments shall be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Grass Valley Council Chambers, located at 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California.
4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of said public hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of June, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING:
______________________________
Hilary Hodge, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
David J. Ruderman, City Attorney
Item # 4.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1988-2 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2025/2026
for
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Respectfully submitted, as directed by the City Council.
By: _____________________
Bjorn P. Jones, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 75378
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 ENGINEER’S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1988-2 (Morgan Ranch, Ventana Sierra, Scotia Pines, Morgan Ranch West and Ridge Meadows) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _______ day of ______________, 2025.
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City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley, California, on the _______ day of _________________, 2025. ___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Nevada on the _______ day of ___________________, 2025.
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City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2
OVERVIEW
Bjorn P. Jones, Engineer of Work for Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 (Zone I - Morgan Ranch, Zone II - Ventana Sierra Tract 90-03 Annexation No. 1993-1, and Zone III - Scotia Pines Subdivision Annexation No. 30-A, Zone IV – Morgan Ranch West Annexation No. 2010-1, Zone V – Ridge Meadows Annexation 2016-1), City of Grass Valley, Nevada County, California makes this report, as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 22585 of the Streets and Highways Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements which are the subject matter of this report are briefly described as follows:
Zone I - Morgan Ranch
The installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and associated improvements, as delineated on the plans prepared by Josephine McProud, Landscape Architect, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district. Maintenance, in general, means the furnishing of labor and materials for the ordinary upkeep and care of landscape areas including:
1. The repair, removal or replacement of any improvement.
2. Landscaping, including cultivation, weeding, mowing, pruning, tree removal, replanting, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease.
3. Irrigation, including the operation, adjustment and repair of the irrigation system.
4. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and solid waste.
Servicing means the furnishing and payment of:
1. Electric power for any public street light facilities or for the operation of any improvements.
2. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any improvements.
Zone II - Ventana Sierra (Tract 90-03)
The installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and associated improvements, as delineated on the plans prepared by Josephine McProud, Landscape Architect, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district. Maintenance, in general, means the furnishing of labor and materials for the ordinary upkeep and care of landscape areas including:
1. The repair, removal or replacement of any improvement.
2. Landscaping, including cultivation, weeding, mowing, pruning, tree removal, replanting, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease.
3. Irrigation, including the operation, adjustment and repair of the irrigation system.
4. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and solid waste.
Servicing means the furnishing and payment of:
1. Electric power for any public street light facilities or for the operation of any improvements.
2. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any improvements.
Zone III - Scotia Pines Subdivision
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 The installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and associated improvements of Parcels A, B, C as delineated on Final Map 91-01, on file with the Nevada County Recorder’s Office. Maintenance, in general, means the furnishing of labor and materials for the ordinary upkeep and care of landscape areas including:
1. The repair, removal or replacement of any improvement.
2. Landscaping, including cultivation, weeding, mowing, pruning, tree removal, replanting, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease.
3. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and solid waste.
4. Mosquito abatement.
Servicing means the furnishing and payment of:
1. Electric power for any public street light facilities or for the operation of any improvements.
2. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any improvements.
Zone IV – Morgan Ranch West
The installation, maintenance and servicing of public street light facilities including the furnishing and payment of electric power.
Zone V – Ridge Meadows
The installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and associated improvements, as delineated on the plans prepared by K. Clausen, Landscape Architect, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district. Maintenance, in general, means the furnishing of labor and materials for the ordinary upkeep and care of landscape areas including:
1. The repair, removal or replacement of any improvement.
2. Landscaping, including cultivation, weeding, mowing, pruning, tree removal, replanting, spraying, fertilizing, and treating for disease.
3. Irrigation, including the operation, adjustment and repair of the irrigation system.
4. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and solid waste.
Servicing means the furnishing and payment of:
1. Electric power for any public street light facilities or for the operation of any improvements.
2. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping or the maintenance of any improvements.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 This report consists of five (5) parts, as follows:
PART A - Plans and specifications for the improvements that are filed with the City Clerk.
Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are a part of this report and are included in it by reference only.
PART B - An estimate of the cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
PART C - An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement and levy on each benefiting parcel of land within the district.
PART D - The Method of Apportionment by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be levied on each parcel.
PART E - A diagram showing all parcels of real property within this district. The diagram is keyed to Part C by Assessor’s Parcel Number.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART A
PLANS
Plans for the landscape, irrigation and street lighting for each zone have been prepared by a variety of landscape architects and engineers. These Plans have been filed separately with the City Engineer’s office and are incorporated in this Report by reference only as the initial improvements were completed by separate contracts.
The following reference drawings are on file with the office of the City Engineer:
Zone I - Morgan Ranch, Landscape Plans (Dwg. No. 1560)
Zone II - Ventana Sierra, Landscape Plans (Dwg. No. 1689) Zone III - Scotia Pines, Subdivision Map (Dwg. No. 1719) Zone IV – Morgan Ranch West, Improvement Plans (Dwg. No. 2000) Zone V – Ridge Meadows, Improvement and Landscape Plans (Dwg. No. 1453)
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART B
COST ESTIMATE
The estimated cost for the maintenance of improvements described in this report for the fiscal year 2025/2026 includes the use of reserve funds to provide maintenance of the landscape areas and is as follows:
ZONE 1
(Morgan Ranch)
ZONE 2
(Ventana Sierra)
ZONE 3
(Scotia Pines)
ZONE 4
(Morgan Ranch West)
ZONE 5
(Ridge Meadows)
COST INFORMATION
Maintenance Costs $59,000 $1,200 $1,500 $7,200 $7,400
Water and Electricity Servicing $9,150 $2,000 $1,200 $170 $570 County Administrative Fee $233 $151 $202 $200 $220
City Administration Costs $500 $100 $250 $180 $210
Total Direct and Admin Costs $68,883 $3,451 $3,152 $7,750 $8,400
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Direct Costs $68,883 $3,451 $3,152 $7,750 $8,400
Reserve Collections/ (Transfer) ($38,800) $1,000 $1,600 ($7,250) $1,100 Net Total Assessment $30,083 $4,451 $4,752 $500 $9,500
FUND BALANCE
INFORMATION
Projected Reserve After FY
2024/2025 $68,768 ($1,000) $2,688 $7,720 $5,902
Interest Earnings $114 $0 $3 $30 $35
Reserve Fund Adjustments ($38,800) $1,000 $1,600 ($7,250) $1,100 Projected Reserve at End of Year $30,082 $0 $4,291 $500 $7,037
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2
FISCAL TOTAL MAX
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $30,084.40 $30,087.77
.
Tax
Area 1st 2nd
Dwelling Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment - - - - - -
1 $78.34 008-060-048 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-060-049 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-060-050 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-060-051 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-060-052 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-060-053 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-001 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-002 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-003 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-004 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-005 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-006 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-007 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-011 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-012 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-013 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-014 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-015 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-016 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-020 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-025 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-026 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-027 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-029 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-030 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-031 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-032 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-033 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-034 01061 $39.17 $39.17
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
$30,082.56
TOTAL ASSESSMENT
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-861-035 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-036 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-037 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-038 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-039 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-861-040 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-001 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-002 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-003 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-004 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-005 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-006 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-007 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-009 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-011 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-012 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-013 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-014 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-015 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-016 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-019 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-020 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-025 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-026 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-027 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-029 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-030 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-031 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-032 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-033 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-034 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-035 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-036 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-880-037 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-001 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-002 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-003 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-004 01061 $39.17 $39.17
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-890-005 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-006 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-007 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-009 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-011 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-012 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-019 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-025 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-026 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-027 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-029 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-030 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-031 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-032 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-033 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-034 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-035 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-036 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-890-037 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-001 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-009 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-011 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-012 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-013 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-014 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-015 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-016 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-019 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-020 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-025 01061 $39.17 $39.17
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-920-026 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-027 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-031 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-032 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-033 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-034 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-920-035 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-001 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-002 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-003 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-004 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-005 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-006 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-007 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-009 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-011 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-012 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-013 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-014 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-015 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-016 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-019 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-020 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-025 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-026 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-027 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-029 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-030 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-031 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-032 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-033 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-034 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-035 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-036 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-037 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-038 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-039 01061 $39.17 $39.17
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-931-040 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-041 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-042 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-043 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-044 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-045 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-046 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-047 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-048 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-049 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-050 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-051 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-052 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-053 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-054 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-055 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-056 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-931-057 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-001 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-002 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-003 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-004 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-005 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-006 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-007 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-009 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-011 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-012 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-013 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-014 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-015 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-016 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-019 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-020 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-025 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-026 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-027 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-029 01061 $39.17 $39.17
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-932-030 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-031 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-032 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-033 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-034 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-035 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-036 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-037 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-932-038 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-003 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-004 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-005 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-006 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-007 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-009 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-011 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-012 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-013 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-014 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-015 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-016 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-019 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-020 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-025 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-026 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-027 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-037 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-038 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-039 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-040 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-041 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-042 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-043 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-044 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-045 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-046 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-047 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-048 01061 $39.17 $39.17
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-950-049 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-050 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-051 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-055 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-058 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-060 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-061 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-062 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-063 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-064 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-065 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-066 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-067 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-068 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-069 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-070 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-071 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-072 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-073 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-074 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-075 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-950-076 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-003 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-004 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-005 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-006 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-007 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-008 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-010 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-014 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-015 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-016 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-017 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-018 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-019 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-020 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-021 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-022 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-023 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-024 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-028 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-029 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-030 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-031 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-032 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-033 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-034 01061 $39.17 $39.17
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-960-040 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-041 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-042 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-043 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-960-044 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-002 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-003 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-004 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-005 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-006 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-007 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-008 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-009 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-010 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-011 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-012 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-014 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-015 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-016 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-017 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-018 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-019 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-020 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-021 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-022 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-023 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-024 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-025 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-026 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-027 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-028 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-029 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-030 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-031 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-032 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-033 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-034 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-036 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-037 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-039 01061 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-040 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-041 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-042 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-043 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-044 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-045 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-046 01056 $39.17 $39.17
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch Subdivision
1 $78.34 008-970-047 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-048 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-049 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-050 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-051 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-052 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-053 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-054 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-055 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-056 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-057 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-058 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-059 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-060 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-061 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-062 01056 $39.17 $39.17
1 $78.34 008-970-063 01056 $39.17 $39.17
384 $30,082.56 Subtotal - Developed Land $15,041.28 $15,041.28 Zone 1 - Morgan Ranch
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 2 - Ventana Sierra (Tract 90-03)
FISCAL TOTAL MAX
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $4,451.00 $6,116.10
Number Tax
of Dwelling Area 1st 2nd
Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment - - - - ---------------------
1 234.26 004-630-002 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-003 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-004 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-005 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-006 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-007 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-008 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-009 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-010 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-011 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-012 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-013 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-014 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-015 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-016 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-017 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-020 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-021 01061 117.13 117.13
1 234.26 004-630-023 01061 117.13 117.13
19 $4,450.94 $2,225.47 $2,225.47
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT
$4,450.94
Zone 2-Ventana Sierra
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 3 - Scotia Pines Subdivision
FISCAL TOTAL MAX
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $4,752.00 $4,752.04
Number Tax
of Dwelling Area 1st 2nd
Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment - - - - -
1 86.40 029-330-001 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-002 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-003 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-005 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-006 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-007 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-008 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-009 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-010 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-011 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-012 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-013 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-014 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-015 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-016 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-017 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-018 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-019 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-020 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-021 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-022 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-023 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-024 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-026 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-027 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-030 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-031 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-032 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-033 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-034 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-035 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-036 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-037 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-038 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-039 01000 43.20 43.20
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT
$4,752.00
Zone 3 - Scotia Pines
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 3 - Scotia Pines Subdivision
1 86.40 029-330-040 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-041 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-042 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-043 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-044 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-047 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-048 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-049 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-050 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-051 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-052 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-053 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-054 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-055 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-056 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-061 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-062 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-064 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-065 01000 43.20 43.20
1 86.40 029-330-066 01000 43.20 43.20
55 $4,752.00 $2,376.00 $2,376.00
Zone 3 - Scotia Pines
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 4 - Morgan Ranch West
FISCAL TOTAL MAX
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $500.00 $606.63
Number Tax
of Dwelling Area 1st 2nd
Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment - - - - -
1 20.00 004-660-002 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-003 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-004 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-005 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-006 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-007 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-008 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-009 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-010 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-011 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-012 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-013 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-014 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-015 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-016 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-017 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-018 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-019 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-020 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-021 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-022 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-023 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-024 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-029 01056 10.00 10.00
1 20.00 004-660-027 01056 10.00 10.00
25 $500.00 $250.00 $250.00
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT
$500.00
Zone 4 - Morgan Ranch West Page 87
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 5 - Ridge Meadows
FISCAL TOTAL MAX
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $9,500.00 $11,094.38
Number Tax
of Dwelling Area 1st 2nd
Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment - - - - -
1 256.76 008-980-001 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-002 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-003 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-004 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-005 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-006 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-007 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-008 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-009 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-010 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-011 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-012 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-013 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-014 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-015 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-016 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-017 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-018 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-019 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-020 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-021 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-022 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-023 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-024 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-025 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-026 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-027 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-028 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-029 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-030 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-031 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-032 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-033 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-034 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-035 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-036 01056 128.38 128.38
1 256.76 008-980-037 01056 128.38 128.38
37 $9,500.12 $4,750.06 $4,750.06
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT
$9,500.12
Zone 5 - Ridge Meadows
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONING
In order to maintain sufficient funding for the Districts, assessments will be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average for February of the year of calculation All Items Indexes for the West. The corresponding CPI for February 2025 was 2.6%.
ZONE I - Morgan Ranch
The Morgan Ranch Subdivision was annexed into the 1988-2 Residential L&L District in 1996. Because the district was created before Proposition 218, the initial assessment per dwelling unit of $87.00 has been adjusted annually based on actual increases in utility and maintenance costs and the balance of the operational reserve fund. Per the formation documents, it is the intent that each dwelling unit of the project shares equally in all expenses of Zone I.
The annual maximum assessments shall be adjusted annually, as set forth hereinafter, based upon the Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average as issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Base Index to be used for subsequent annual adjustments (“Base Index”) shall be the Index published annually in February (“Base Month”). The annual maximum assessment per lot, as defined in this report, shall be adjusted every year based upon the cumulative increase, if any, in the Index as it stands on the Base Month of each year over the Base Index. Any reduction or de-escalation in the Index from one year to the next will not result in a reduction of the annual costs. The annual costs will be levied consistent with the previous year. The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels) Based on the total build-out number of parcels as of 6/1/2025, and the total assessment needed for FY 2025/2026, the levy will be increased $1.98 per dwelling unit to $78.34 per dwelling unit in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.
The total assessment for 2024/2025 was $29,322.24. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $30,087.77. The actual total assessment will be $30,082.56. Each parcel’s assessment rate, as depicted in Part C was calculated by using the assessment per parcel formula shown above which evenly distributes the assessment over the number of parcels.
ZONE II - Ventana Sierra (Tract 90-03)
The Ventana Sierra Subdivision was annexed into the 1988-2 Residential L&L District in 1993. Because the district was created before Proposition 218, the initial assessment per dwelling unit of $190.00 has been adjusted annually based on actual increases in utility and maintenance costs and the balance of the operational reserve fund. Per the formation documents, it is the intent that each dwelling unit of the project shares equally in all expenses of Zone II.
The annual maximum assessments shall be adjusted annually, as set forth hereinafter, based upon the Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average as issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Base Index to be used for subsequent annual adjustments
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 (“Base Index”) shall be the Index published annually in February (“Base Month”). The annual maximum assessment per lot, as defined in this report, shall be adjusted every year based upon the cumulative increase, if any, in the Index as it stands on the Base Month of each year over the Base Index. Any reduction or de-escalation in the Index from one year to the next will not result in a reduction of the annual costs. The annual costs will be levied consistent with the previous year. The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels) Based on the total number of parcels in Ventana Sierra as of 6/1/2025 and the total assessment needed for FY 2025/2026, the levy will be increased $41.32 per dwelling unit to $234.26 per dwelling unit in accordance with the Consumer Price Index.
The total annual assessment for 2024/2025 was $3,665.86. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $6.116.10. The actual total assessment will be $4.450.94. Each parcel’s assessment rate, as depicted in Part C was calculated by using the assessment per parcel formula shown above which evenly distributes the assessment over the number of parcels.
ZONE III - Scotia Pines Subdivision
The Scotia Pines Subdivision was annexed into the 1988-2 Residential L&L District in 1996. Because the district was created before Proposition 218, the initial assessment per dwelling unit of $66.27 has been adjusted annually based on actual increases in utility and maintenance costs and the balance of the operational reserve fund. Per the formation documents, it is the intent that each dwelling unit of the project shares equally in all expenses of Zone III.
The annual maximum assessments shall be adjusted annually, as set forth hereinafter, based upon the Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average as issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Base Index to be used for subsequent annual adjustments (“Base Index”) shall be the Index published annually in February (“Base Month”). The annual maximum assessment per lot, as defined in this report, shall be adjusted every year based upon the cumulative increase, if any, in the Index as it stands on the Base Month of each year over the Base Index. Any reduction or de-escalation in the Index from one year to the next will not result in a reduction of the annual costs. The annual costs will be levied consistent with the previous year. The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels) Based on the total build-out number of parcels as of 6/1/2025 and the total assessment needed for FY 2025/2026, the levy will be increased $2.20 per dwelling unit to $86.40 per dwelling unit in accordance with the CPI.
The total annual assessment for 2024/2025 was $4,631.00. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $4,752.04. The actual total assessment will be $4,752.00. Each parcel’s assessment rate, as depicted in Part C was calculated by using the assessment per parcel formula shown above which evenly distributes the assessment over the number of parcels.
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 ZONE IV - Morgan Ranch West
The Morgan Ranch West Subdivision was annexed into the 1988-2 Residential L&L District in 2010.
Because the district was created before Proposition 218, the initial assessment per dwelling unit of $51.08 has been adjusted annually based on actual increases in utility and maintenance costs and the balance of the operational reserve fund. Per the formation documents, it is the intent that each dwelling unit of the project shares equally in all expenses of Zone IV.
The street lights in Morgan Ranch West and the maintenance of those street lights are of entirely local and special benefit to the parcels in Morgan Ranch West, and no general benefits are provided by them.
The street lighting services funded by the District constitute residential street lighting which provides safety lighting and sidewalk and parking illumination for the special benefit of assessed parcels.
The annual maximum assessments shall be adjusted annually, as set forth hereinafter, based upon the Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average as issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Base Index to be used for subsequent annual adjustments (“Base Index”) shall be the Index published annually in February (“Base Month”). The annual maximum assessment per lot, as defined in this report, shall be adjusted every year based upon the cumulative increase, if any, in the Index as it stands on the Base Month of each year over the Base Index. Any reduction or de-escalation in the Index from one year to the next will not result in a reduction of the annual costs. The annual costs will be levied consistent with the previous year. The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels) Based on the total build-out number of parcels as of 6/1/2025, and the total assessment needed for FY 2025/2026, the levy will remain unchanged at $20.00 per dwelling unit.
The total annual assessment for 2024/2025 was $500. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $606.63. The actual total assessment will be $500.00. Each parcel’s assessment rate, as depicted in Part C was calculated by using the assessment per parcel formula shown above which evenly distributes the assessment over the number of parcels.
ZONE V – Ridge Meadows
The Ridge Meadows Subdivision was annexed into the 1988-2 Residential L&L District in 2016.
Because the district was created before Proposition 218, the initial assessment per dwelling unit of $239.72 has been adjusted annually based on actual increases in utility and maintenance costs and the balance of the operational reserve fund. Per the formation documents, it is the intent that each dwelling unit of the project shares equally in all expenses of Zone V.
The landscaping, irrigation and street lights in Ridge Meadows and the maintenance of the landscaping, irrigation and street lights are of entirely local and special benefit to the parcels in Ridge Meadows, and no general benefits are provided by them. The street lighting services funded by the District constitute residential street lighting which provides safety lighting and sidewalk and parking illumination for the special benefit of assessed parcels.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 The annual maximum assessments shall be adjusted annually, as set forth hereinafter, based upon the Consumer Price Indexes Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average as issued by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Base Index to be used for subsequent annual adjustments (“Base Index”) shall be the Index published annually in February (“Base Month”). The annual maximum assessment per lot, as defined in this report, shall be adjusted every year based upon the cumulative increase, if any, in the Index as it stands on the Base Month of each year over the Base Index. Any reduction or de-escalation in the Index from one year to the next will not result in a reduction of the annual costs. The annual costs will be levied consistent with the previous year. The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels) Based on the total build-out number of parcels as of 6/1/2025, and the total assessment needed for FY 2025/2026, the levy will be increased $30.54 per dwelling unit to $256.76 per dwelling unit in accordance with the CPI.
The total annual assessment for 2024/2025 was $8,370.14. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $11,094.38. The actual total assessment will be $9,500.12. Each parcel’s assessment rate, as depicted in Part C was calculated by using the assessment per parcel formula shown above which evenly distributes the assessment over the number of parcels.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Residential Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1988-2 PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The following pages are excerpts from the latest Assessor’s Parcel Maps of the County of Nevada illustrating the approximate location, size and area of the benefiting parcels within the Landscaping and Lighting District.
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Item # 4.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-23
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2003-1
(MORGAN RANCH UNIT 7)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grass Valley intends to levy and collect assessments within Benefit Assessment District No. 2003-1 (Morgan Ranch Unit 7) for the purpose of financing the maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements located within said district during Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, the land within the proposed assessment district is located entirely within the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California; and WHEREAS, the improvements to be funded by the proposed assessments consist of the maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements within the boundaries of the assessment district; and
WHEREAS, Bjorn Jones, P.E., the duly appointed Engineer of Work for the District, has filed a report with the City Clerk in accordance with the requirements of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, which report provides a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments on the assessable lots and parcels of land within the district; and
WHEREAS, said report is available for public inspection and all interested persons are referred to the report for further particulars; and
WHEREAS, the City Council proposes to levy an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount of $480.00 for Morgan Ranch Unit 7, which is consistent with the prior fiscal year, and based on the total number of dwelling units within the district, results in a per-unit levy of $20.00; and WHEREAS, a public hearing is required to consider public testimony and written protests regarding the proposed assessments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
2. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within Benefit Assessment District No. 2003-1 (Morgan Ranch Unit 7) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as set forth in the Engineer’s Report.
3. A public hearing to consider the proposed assessments shall be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Grass Valley Council Chambers, located at 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California.
4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide notice of the public hearing in the manner required by law, specifically the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (California Government Code Section 54703 et seq.).
5. The proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $480.00 for the district, which equates to $20.00 per dwelling unit and is the same as the amount levied in the previous fiscal year.
Item # 4.
ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of June, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING:
______________________________
Hilary Hodge, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
David J. Ruderman, City Attorney
Item # 4.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
MORGAN RANCH UNIT 7 BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2003-1 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2025/2026
for
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Respectfully submitted, as directed by the City Council.
By: _____________________
Bjorn P. Jones, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 75378
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 ENGINEER’S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
BENFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2003-1
(Morgan Ranch Unit 7)
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _______ day of ______________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley, California, on the _______ day of _________________, 2025. ___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Nevada on the _______ day of ___________________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1
OVERVIEW
Bjorn P. Jones, Engineer of Work for Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2003-1, City of Grass Valley, Nevada County, California makes this report, as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 54715 of the Government Code (Benefit Assessment District of 1982).
The improvements which are the subject matter of this report are briefly described as follows:
Morgan Ranch Unit 7
The maintenance, operation and servicing of drainage improvements, as delineated on plans prepared by Nevada City Engineering, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district, including the maintenance, operations, and servicing of the drainage improvements.
This report consists of five (5) parts, as follows:
PART A - Plans and specifications for the improvements that are filed with the City Clerk. Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are a part of this report and are included in it by reference only.
PART B - An estimate of the cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
PART C - An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement and levy on each benefiting parcel of land within the district.
PART D - The Method of Apportionment by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be levied on each parcel.
PART E - A diagram showing all parcels of real property within this district.
The diagram is keyed to Part C by Assessor’s Parcel Number.
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART A
PLANS
Plans and specifications for the drainage improvements have been prepared by Nevada City Engineering.
These Plans and Specifications have been filed separately with the City Clerk and the City Engineer’s office and are incorporated in this Report by reference only; the initial improvements were completed by separate contracts.
The following reference drawings are on file with the office of the City Engineer:
Morgan Ranch - Unit 7 Plans (Dwg No. 1892)
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART B
COST ESTIMATE
The estimated cost for the maintenance of improvements described in this Report for the fiscal year 2025/2026 includes the use of reserve funds to provide maintenance to the detention basins and is as follows:
COST INFORMATION
Direct Maintenance Costs $15,000
County Administrative Fee $215
City Administration Costs $265
Total Direct and Admin Costs $15,480
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Direct Costs $15,480
Reserve Collections/ (Transfer) ($15,000)
Net Total Assessment $480
Projected Reserve After FY 2022/2023 $19,450
Interest Earnings $65
Reserve Fund Adjustments ($15,000)
Projected Reserve at End of Year $4,515
FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Morgan Ranch Unit 7
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Morgan Ranch - Unit 7 Subdivision
FISCAL TOTAL MAX TOTAL
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $480.00 $549.40 $480.00
Percent of Tax
Undeveloped Land Area 1st 2nd
or No. of Dwelling Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment 1 $20.00 008-970-040 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-041 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-042 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-043 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-044 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-045 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-046 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-047 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-048 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-049 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-050 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-051 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-052 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-053 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-054 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-055 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-056 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-057 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-058 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-059 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-060 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-061 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-062 01056 $10.00 $10.00
1 $20.00 008-970-063 01056 $10.00 $10.00
24 $480.00 Subtotal - Developed Land $240.00 $240.00
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONING
In order to maintain sufficient funding for the Districts, assessments will be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average for February of the year of calculation All Items Indexes for the West. The corresponding CPI for February 2025 was 2.6%.
Morgan Ranch Unit 7
The initial assessment spread created a yearly assessment per dwelling unit of $84.29. It is the intent that each dwelling unit of the entire project share equally in all expenses upon completion.
The 2024/2025 assessment was $480. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $549.40. The actual total assessment will remain unchanged at $480.00. Based on the total build-out number of parcels and the total assessment needed, the FY 2025/2026 levy will remain at $20.00 per dwelling unit.
The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels)
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch Unit 7 Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The following pages are excerpts from the latest Assessor’s Parcel Maps of the County of Nevada illustrating the approximate location, size and area of the benefiting parcels within the Benefit Assessment District.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-24
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2010-1
(MORGAN RANCH WEST)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grass Valley proposes to levy and collect assessments within Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 (Morgan Ranch West) for the purpose of funding the maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements within said district during Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, the land within the assessment district is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California; and WHEREAS, the improvements to be financed through the proposed assessments consist of the maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage facilities within the boundaries of the assessment district; and
WHEREAS, Bjorn Jones, P.E., the duly appointed Engineer of Work, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a report as required by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, which includes a detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district, and the proposed assessments on all assessable lots and parcels within the district; and WHEREAS, said report is on file with the City Clerk and is available for public review, and all interested persons are referred to said report for further information; and WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the Engineering Department has proposed a total assessment revenue of $750.00 for the Morgan Ranch West assessment district, which is unchanged from the prior fiscal year and represents a levy of $30.00 per dwelling unit based on the number of assessable parcels; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable law, a public hearing must be held to consider the proposed annual assessment and receive any public input or written protests.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 (Morgan Ranch West) for Fiscal Year 2025-26, as outlined in the Engineer’s Report on file with the City Clerk.
2. A public hearing to consider the proposed levy of assessments shall be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Grass Valley Council Chambers located at 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide notice of the public hearing in the manner prescribed by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Government Code Section 54703 et seq.).
4. The total proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $750.00, which equates to $30.00 per dwelling unit, and is the same as the amount levied in the prior fiscal year.
Item # 4.
ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of June, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING:
______________________________
Hilary Hodge, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
David J. Ruderman, City Attorney
Item # 4.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
MORGAN RANCH WEST BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2010-1 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2025/2026
for
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Respectfully submitted, as directed by the City Council.
By: _____________________
Bjorn P. Jones P.E.
R.C.E. No. 75378
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 ENGINEER’S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
BENFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2010-1
(Morgan Ranch West)
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _______ day of ______________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley, California, on the _______ day of _________________, 2025. ___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Nevada on the _______ day of ___________________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1
OVERVIEW
Bjorn P. Jones Engineer of Work for Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1, City of Grass Valley, Nevada County, California makes this report, as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 54715 of the Government Code (Benefit Assessment District of 1982).
The improvements which are the subject matter of this report are briefly described as follows:
Morgan Ranch West
The maintenance, operation and servicing of drainage improvements, as delineated on plans prepared by Nevada City Engineering, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district, including the maintenance, operations, and servicing of the drainage improvements.
This report consists of five (5) parts, as follows:
PART A - Plans and specifications for the improvements that are filed with the City Clerk. Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are a part of this report and are included in it by reference only.
PART B - An estimate of the cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
PART C - An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement and levy on each benefiting parcel of land within the district.
PART D - The Method of Apportionment by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be levied on each parcel.
PART E - A diagram showing all parcels of real property within this district.
The diagram is keyed to Part C by Assessor’s Parcel Number.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART A
PLANS
Plans for the landscape, irrigation and street lighting for each zone have been prepared by a variety of landscape architects and engineers. These Plans have been filed separately with the City Engineer’s office and are incorporated in this Report by reference only as the initial improvements were completed by separate contracts.
The following reference drawings are on file with the office of the City Engineer:
Morgan Ranch West Improvement Plans (Dwg No. 2000)
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART B
COST ESTIMATE
The estimated cost for the maintenance of improvements described in this Report for the fiscal year 2025/2026 includes the use of reserve funds to provide maintenance to the detention basins and is as follows:
COST INFORMATION
Direct Maintenance Costs $10,300
County Administrative Fee $215
City Administration Costs $235
Total Direct and Admin Costs $10,750
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Direct Costs $10,750
Reserve Collections/ (Transfer) ($10,000)
Net Total Assessment $750
Projected Reserve After FY 2022/2023 $11,940
Interest Earnings $35
Reserve Fund Adjustments ($10,000)
Projected Reserve at End of Year $1,975
FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Morgan Ranch West
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Morgan Ranch West
FISCAL TOTAL MAX TOTAL
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $750.00 $909.96 $750.00
Number Tax
of Dwelling Area 1st 2nd
Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment - - - - -
1 30.00 004-660-002 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-003 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-004 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-005 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-006 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-007 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-008 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-009 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-010 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-011 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-012 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-013 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-014 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-015 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-016 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-017 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-018 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-019 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-020 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-021 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-022 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-023 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-024 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-029 01056 15.00 15.00
1 30.00 004-660-027 01056 15.00 15.00
25 $750.00 $375.00 $375.00
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONING
In order to maintain sufficient funding for the Districts, assessments will be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average for February of the year of calculation All Items Indexes for the West. The corresponding CPI for February 2025 was 2.6%.
Morgan Ranch West
The initial assessment spread created a yearly assessment per dwelling unit of $84.29. It is the intent that each dwelling unit of the entire project share equally in all expenses upon completion.
The 2024/2025 assessment was $750.00. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $909.96. The actual total assessment will remain unchanged at $750.00. Based on the total build-out number of parcels and the total assessment needed, the FY 2025/2026 levy will be $30.00 per dwelling unit.
The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels)
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Morgan Ranch West Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1 PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The following pages are excerpts from the latest Assessor’s Parcel Maps of the County of Nevada illustrating the approximate location, size and area of the benefiting parcels within the Landscaping and Lighting District.
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Item # 4.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016-1
(RIDGE MEADOWS)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grass Valley intends to levy and collect assessments within Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (Ridge Meadows) for the purpose of financing the maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements located within the district during Fiscal Year 2025-26; and
WHEREAS, the land within the proposed assessment district is situated entirely within the corporate boundaries of the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California; and WHEREAS, the improvements to be financed by the proposed assessments consist of the continued maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements within the boundaries of the assessment district; and
WHEREAS, Bjorn Jones, P.E., the Engineer of Work duly appointed by the City Council, has prepared and filed with the City Clerk the annual Engineer’s Report in accordance with the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, which report provides a full and detailed description of the improvements, the assessment district boundaries, and the proposed assessments on the assessable lots and parcels of land within the district; and
WHEREAS, said report is on file and available for public inspection, and all interested persons are hereby referred to said report for further information; and WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2025-26, the City’s Engineering Department has proposed a total assessment revenue of $700.04 for Ridge Meadows, which is unchanged from the prior fiscal year, and based on the number of dwelling units within the district, results in a per-unit assessment of $18.92; and WHEREAS, in accordance with law, a public hearing must be held to consider the proposed levy of assessments and to hear any objections or protests from affected property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley as follows:
1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments within Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (Ridge Meadows) for Fiscal Year 2025-26 as set forth in the Engineer’s Report on file with the City Clerk.
2. A public hearing shall be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Grass Valley Council Chambers located at 125 East Main Street, Grass Valley, California, to consider the proposed assessments and hear any objections or protests thereto.
3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the public hearing in the manner required by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Government Code Section 54703 et seq.).
4. The proposed total assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 is $700.04, equating to $18.92 per dwelling unit, which is the same amount as levied in the previous fiscal year.
Item # 4.
ADOPTED as a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grass Valley at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of June, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINING:
______________________________
Hilary Hodge, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
David J. Ruderman, City Attorney
Item # 4.
ENGINEER’S REPORT
RIDGE MEADOWS BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016-1
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 2025/2026
for
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
NEVADA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Respectfully submitted, as directed by the City Council.
By: _____________________
Bjorn P. Jones, P.E.
R.C.E. No. 75378
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1
ENGINEER’S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
BENFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016-1
(Ridge Meadows)
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with me on the _______ day of ______________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley, California, on the _______ day of _________________, 2025. ___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Nevada on the _______ day of ___________________, 2025.
___________________________________
City Clerk, City of Grass Valley
Nevada County, California
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1
OVERVIEW
Bjorn P. Jones, Engineer of Work for Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, City of Grass Valley, Nevada County, California makes this report, as directed by City Council, pursuant to Section 54715 of the Government Code (Benefit Assessment District of 1982).
The improvements which are the subject matter of this report are briefly described as follows:
Ridge Meadows
The maintenance, operation and servicing of drainage improvements, as delineated on plans prepared by Nevada City Engineering, on file with the City of Grass Valley, and modified by subsequent development, or changes instituted by the City of Grass Valley in the routine administration of the district, including the maintenance, operations, and servicing of the drainage improvements.
This report consists of five (5) parts, as follows:
PART A - Plans and specifications for the improvements that are filed with the City Clerk. Although separately bound, the plans and specifications are a part of this report and are included in it by reference only.
PART B - An estimate of the cost of the improvements for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.
PART C - An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement and levy on each benefiting parcel of land within the district.
PART D - The Method of Apportionment by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed to be levied on each parcel.
PART E - A diagram showing all parcels of real property within this district.
The diagram is keyed to Part C by Assessor’s Parcel Number.
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1
PART A
PLANS
Plans for the drainage facilities have been prepared by a variety of landscape architects and engineers.
These Plans have been filed separately with the City Engineer’s office and are incorporated in this Report by reference only as the initial improvements were completed by separate contracts.
The following reference drawings are on file with the office of the City Engineer:
Ridge Meadows Improvement Plans (Dwg No. 1453)
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1
PART B
COST ESTIMATE
The estimated cost for the maintenance of improvements described in this Report for the fiscal year 2025/2026 includes the use of reserve funds to provide maintenance to the drainage facilities and is as follows:
COST INFORMATION
Direct Maintenance Costs $10,200
County Administrative Fee $215
City Administration Costs $285
Total Direct and Admin Costs $10,700
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Direct Costs $10,700
Reserve Collections/ (Transfer) ($10,000)
Net Total Assessment $700
Projected Reserve After FY 2022/2023 $15,875
Interest Earnings $35
Reserve Fund Adjustments ($10,000)
Projected Reserve at End of Year $5,910
FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Ridge Meadows BAD
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2010-1
PART C
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Zone 5 - Ridge Meadows
FISCAL TOTAL MAX
YEAR ASSESSMENT ASSESSMENT
GOAL Last Year Max + 2.6% CPI
2025/2026 $700.00 $2,244.55
Number Tax
of Dwelling Area 1st 2nd
Units Levy Assessor Parcel No. Code Installment Installment - - - - -
1 $18.92 008-980-001 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-002 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-003 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-004 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-005 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-006 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-007 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-008 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-009 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-010 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-011 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-012 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-013 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-014 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-015 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-016 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-017 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-018 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-019 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-020 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-021 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-022 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-023 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-024 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-025 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-026 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-027 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-028 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-029 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-030 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-031 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-032 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-033 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-034 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-035 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-036 01056 $9.46 $9.46
1 $18.92 008-980-037 01056 $9.46 $9.46
37 $700.04 $350.02 $350.02
TOTAL
ASSESSMENT
$700.04
Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1
PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONING
In order to maintain sufficient funding for the Districts, assessments will be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) Pacific Cities and U.S. City Average for February of the year of calculation All Items Indexes for the West. The corresponding CPI for February 2025 was 2.6%.
Ridge Meadows
General Benefit
The drainage facilities in Ridge Meadows and the maintenance, operation, and servicing of those facilities are of entirely local and special benefit to the parcels in Ridge Meadows, and no general benefits are provided by them.
Apportionment of Special Benefits
The initial assessment spread created a yearly assessment per dwelling unit of $104.80. It is the intent that each dwelling unit of the project shares equally in all expenses.
The 2024/2025 assessment was $700.04. Applying the inflation adjustment based on the cumulative increase to the initial assessment, the maximum allowable assessment for 2025/2026 is $2,244.55. The actual total assessment will remain unchanged at $700.04. Based on the total build-out number of parcels and the total assessment needed, the FY 2025/2026 levy will remain at $18.92 per dwelling unit.
The assessment formula is:
Assessment Per Parcel = Round (Total Assessment / # of Parcels)
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City of Grass Valley
2025/2026 Engineer’s Report
Ridge Meadows Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1
PART E
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
The following pages are excerpts from the latest Assessor’s Parcel Maps of the County of Nevada illustrating the approximate location, size and area of the benefiting parcels within the Landscaping and Lighting District.
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Item # 4.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Grass Valley Citizen’s Star Award
CEQA: Not a project
Recommendation: Approve of the Nomination of Peggy & Howard Levine for a “Grass Valley Citizen’s Star” award.
Prepared by: Taylor Whittingslow, Deputy City Manager
Council Meeting Date: 6/10/2025 Date Prepared: 06/05/2025 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: The City Council has adopted a procedure for the nomination and approval of individuals to receive a “Grass Valley Citizen’s Star” (attached). The process was followed in nominating Peggy and Howard Levine for the Star Award. The committee supports the nomination and recommends approval. The nomination is now before the City Council for consideration. If approved, City staff will work with those nominating Peggy and Howard Levine on the purchase of the Star and placement.
Council Goals/Objectives: This item executes portions of work tasks towards achieving/maintaining the Strategic Plan – Community.
Fiscal Impact: Staff time for installation of the Star and the Bronze Star will be privately funded.
Funds Available: Yes Account #: Street & Parks
Reviewed by: __ City Manager
Attachments: Grass Valley Citizen’s Star, & Nomination letters
Item # 5.
GUIDELINES FOB A "GRASS VALLEY CITIZEN'S STAR'' AWARD
Adopted by City Council on May 23, 1995
An individual nominated for a "Grass Valley Citizen's Star" should meet each of the f ollowing criteria:
1) ls or has been a resident of the greater Grass Valley area. 2) Has given outstanding, dedicated, long term service lor the community of Grass Valley; resulting,in significant accomplishments.
3) Has demonslrated good character and integrity.
4) Has been involved extensively in community service and activities.
Recommended Process for Selecting a "Grass Valley Citizen's Star,,:
a) Nomination for a "Grass Valley Citizen's Star" must be made in writing to Cily Clerk; supported by at least ten (10) letters of recommendation from organizations and individuals, validating the nominee's accomplishments. b) The application(s) for "Grass Valley Citizen's Star" nominations will be reviewed by an awards committee composed ol three (3) citizens as follows: the Chairperson of the Grass Valley Downtown Association or designee, lhe President of the Grass Y alley lNevada County Chamber of Commerce or designee, and a citizen-at-large selected by the previous two members. The Mayor and / or Vice Mayor will serve as ex officio members ol this committee.
c) The City Council must approve the "Grass Valley Citizen's Star" nomination.
d) Funds to purchase the "Grass Valley Citizen's Star" must be raised privately.
e) The Public Works Department will install the "Grass Valley Citizen's Star" at no charge.
The placement of the "Grass Valley Citizen's Star" will be in the brick area around Stamp Mill monument at the southeast corner of East Main and South Auburn slreets or in adjoining sidewalk.
A dedication event will be held to commemorate the individual and his or her contributions. The people who nominate the "Star" recipient shall be responsible for the dedication event.
f)
h)
i) Generally, no more than one "Grass Valley Citizen's Slar" award will be made in any calendar year.
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Item # 5.
To: Grass Valley City Council
From: Grass Valley Historic Commission
Date: March 11 , 2025
Re: STAR Nomination for Peggy and Howard Levine
We are submitting this STAR Award nomination cover letter and supporting materials to the Grass Valley City Council nominating Peggy and Howard Levin as our nominees for this prestigious award. Enclosed you will find 10 letters of support from a variety of community leaders.
Peggy and Howard Levine were two of the finest examples of "giving back" to one's community than any two people we have ever known. Each of them pursued their own course with a common goal of helping people and serving community. From their elected perches on the Grass Valley City Council and Trustee to the Nevada Union High School Board to reviving the Grass Valley Downtown Association and the North Star House and collectively, helping to save the Holbrooke Hotel and their historic Bed and Breakfast are just a few of their myriad of accomplishments. Moreover, they are both genuine and loving human beings who never had a harsh word about anyone.
We believe the Star should be worded as: Peggy and Howard Levine for their Lifelong Energy and Efforts
in Supporting Our Entire Community
Please note that we submit this application knowing well that, if approved for designation, it is the City's duty to excavate the site for the star and our responsibility to raise the funds to physically produce the star. We also have planned a reception for the unveiling.
It has been 15 years since the last STAR was placed so we look forward to working with the City to move this nomination expeditiously forward while Howard is still wrth us.
Members of the GV Historic Commission *r(
Teresa Poston nne Albrecht Greg Savelli
ark Reilly a4 Terry McAteer
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Board of Directors March r, zoz5
OFFICERS
President
Jay Strauss
J R Strauss Larv Group
Past President
Bob Medlyn
Beam Easy Living Center
Vice President
Machen MacDonald
ProBrilliance Leadership
Institute
Secretary/Treasurcr
Suzanne Votcr
Home Heroes Lending
Member-at-Large
Susan Rice
Individual Member
DIR-ECTORS
BuckleyArmacher
Budget Blinds
Barbara Bashall
Individual Member
Debbe Blakemore
Alpine Storage
Carrie Featherston
Sierra Gold Credit Union
Joy Porter
Winding Road Imagery
Lillie Robertson
Yuba Blue
Steve Sanchez
Sierra Gold Parks
Foundation
Executive
Robin Galvan-Davies
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Grass Valley Historic Commission
City of Grass Valley
125 East Main Street,
Grass Valley, CA qSg+s
RE: Subject: Recommendation for Howard Levine and Margaret "Peggy" Warner Swan Levine
Dear Commissioners.
It is rvith great admiration and heartfelt enthusiasm that I recommend Howard Levine and Margaret "Peggy" Warner Swan Levine fcrr recognition oftheir outstanding contributions to our conrmunity. I heir lasting impact on Grass Valley is woven into the artistic, cultural, and historic fabric ofour torvn, lcaving a legacy that continues to inspire.
Iloward Levine's devotion to Crass Valley was evident in every role he embraced. As an artist and educator at Sierra College, he nurtured creativity in his students, fostering a deep appreciation for the arts. His leadership as Executive Director ofthe Grass Valley Downtown Association and his service on the Crass Valley City Council demonstrated his unwavering commitment to the vitalit)' of our historic downtown. I Iorvard and Peggy's stewardship of the Holbrooke Hotel not only preserved a landntark but also strengthened its role as a cornerstone of our local heritagc.
Peggy Levine was a brilliant aftist whose work cnriched the cultural landscape of Nevada County. Ilcr aftistic vision extended beyond her orvn creations, she played an instrumental role in the renovation of the historic North Star I louse, designed by the renowned architect Julia Morgan. Her dedication to preserving this architectural treasure ensured that future generations could appreciate its historical significance.
Together, I Ioward and Peggy embodied the spirit of community, tirelessly working to preserve our history, elevate the aIts, and enhance the vibrancy of Grass Valley. Their contributions have left an indelible rnark and honoring them would be a fitting tribute to lheir lifetime of dedication.
I wholeheartedly support their uomination and would be honored to provide any additional information if needed. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
bin Galvan-Davies
Executive Director
Greater Grass lhlley Chambcr of Commercc and Visitors Center rsS East Main Strect, Grass Valley, CA gSg+S
(571o) 273' 4(t67' rtrttr'.grassvallel-chamber.com
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Board of Directors
Chair
Joy Porter
Winding Road Imagery
Vice-Chair
Penny Short
Tess' Kitchen
Treasurer-Secretary
Debbe Blakemore
Associate Member
Member-at-Large
Lillie Piland
Yuba Blue
DIRECTORS
NicoleArbaugh
Stucki ,Iewelers
Craig Harnilton
RHF Properties
Christine Larkin
Cake Bakery
Jacob MacDonald
Oxvolk Wetherwerks
Robert Medl)ryr
Beam Easy Living Center
Jay Strauss
JR Strauss Law Group
Suzanne Voter
Home Heros Lending
Executive Direqlot
Robin Galvan-Dar,'ies
nwu',dou'ntowngrassvallcv.com . inf<r@dou,ntou,ngrassvalley.com March r, zoz5
Grass Valley Historic Commission
City of Grass Valley
rz5 East Main Street,
Grass Valley, CA 95945
RE: Recognizing H<xvard and Margaret "Peggy" Warner Star Levine for a Star Dear Commissioners, It is r.vith great admiration and heartfelt enthusiasm that I recommend Iloward Levine and Margaret "Peggy" Warner Swan Levinc for the Star recognition for their outstanding contributions to our comn]unity. Their lasting impact on Grass Valley is woven into the artistic, cultural, and historic fabric of our town, leavitrg a legacy that continues to inspire.
Howard Levine for recognition of his exceptional contributions to the revitalization and enrichmcnt of downtown Grass Valley. As the Executive Director of the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) lor 13 years, Howard's visionary leadership and unwavering dedication have left an indelible mark on our comrnunity. During his tenure, Howard spearheaded numerous initiatives that transfon.ned our historic downtown into a vibrant hub of commerce ard culture. His collaborative approach fostered strong partnerships among local businesses, city officials, and community organizations. leading to a unified effort in preserving and enhancing the character of Grass Valley.
Beyond his role with the GVDA, and his extensive public service, Howard and Peggy were dedicated to hospitalily and the enrichment ol the conrmunity. As the owners of the Swan I-evire IIouse. the fornrer Jones Hospital, they welcomed thousands ofguests to their unique artistic bed and breakfast. Their dedication to hospitality extended to their stewardship ofthe Holbrooke Hotel which not only preserved a landmark but also strengthened its role as a cornerstone of our local heritage.
Together, I loward and Peggy embodied the spirit ofcommunity, tirelessly working to preserve our history, elevating the arts, and enhancing the vibrancy ofGrass Valley. Their contributions have Ieft an indelible mark and honoring them would be a fitting tribute to their lifetime of dedicationI wholeheartedly support their nomination for a Star and would be honored to provide any additional information if needed. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerelv.
('-'"1
Ro in Galvan-Davies
cutive Director
Crass Vallev Dowrrtowrt Association
128 East Main Strect, ()rass V:rllcy, CA 95945 . (53o) z7z-83r5
OFFICERS
Item # 5.
To Whom it MaY Concern,
Howard and Peggy Swan Levine have contributed
immensely to the historic preservation, economic
growth, and overall quality of life in Grass Valley'
After moving into Grass Valley in 1975 we became close
family friends of the Levines. Over the years we
watched Howard and Peggy contribute to the city and
county's vibrant growth and preservation' They were
founders, and provided ongoing active leadership, of the Nevada County Arts Council. Peggy served on the High
School District Board and County Grand Jury. From their family residence at 328 S. School St., they ran a private print making school, taught art classes and worked
tirelessly to preserve the historic home (The old Jones Hospital), out of which they also operated, a Bed and
Breakfast lnn. Both Howard and Peggy contributed
mightily to the historic preservation and economic
viability of Downtown Grass Valley and indeed all of
Western Nevada County. Howard served as head of the
Downtown Association and was available night and day
to handle whatever was needed for any event
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downtown. Peggy served on the County Grand Jury.
Howard served on City of GV Planning Commission and
City Council. Howard's well deserved nick name was "Mr.
Grass Valley. Peggy actively served for years on the Board of Directors, working tirelessly on the restoration,
preservation and management , of the North Star House.
My list could go on. There should be no doubt
whatsoever the Howard And Peggy Swan-Levine are
totally deserving of recognition for their dedication and service to the City of Grass Valley with the placement of a brass star (really they should get 2 stars), on Mill St' in their honor.
Sincerel Y,
ltaa " I
Charlie and Mary B Brock
Item # 5.
Mark A. Johnson
53o.8o2.37o2 [email protected]
i27 Chester Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
February 25,2025
To: Grass Valley City Council,
I would like to state my recommendation that Howard & Peggy Levine be awarded a CITY STAR reflecting their dedication and commitment to the City of Grass Valley for over 4 decades in volunteer positions as well as successful businesses in the city. They are deserving of this honor for all dedication and improvements over the years and their love of making Grass Valley what it is today.
Sincerely,
MarbA.Jolwaow
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GAGE MgKINNgY
485 Chester Street, GrassVatteg CA95945
February 24,2024
Srass Val[ey Sity G*uncit
'125 East Main $treet
Grass V*tley, Cr tiforn ic 95945
Re; Nomination tor "Grass Vattey Citizen's $tars" for Hovrrard Levine and Peggy Levine Honorable Councit:
I nominate Howard & Margaret "Peggy" $wan Levine for Srass Vatley Citizen's $tars based on their more than forty years of service to the city and the region. The stars would recog*]ee Howard and Peggy's indispensable role in hetping to sstahti$h the Grass Valtey we knCIw today end that we will know tnto the future.
The fottowing is a partial ti$t of Howard snd Peggy's contributions:
. Grass Vattey City Councit member and Mayor (Howard)
.Mgmhersoftocatschoolboards(Howard&Peggy}
. Director, Grass Vattey Downtown Association {Howard)
. County Grand Jury member and foreman (peggy)
, , .
r Pol.itical activists, especiatty retated to battot measures & propositions for conservation and tax increases for parks & recreation (Howard & Peg6y;
. Founding supporters of what became tho Nortli $tar House Conservancy (peggy & Howard) ,
' Member & chair, Grass Vattey Historicat Commission (Peggy) e Thirty-year member & teader of Ladies Retief Society tPeggy) . Founders of Nevada County Arts Council (Howard & Peggy) . Board rnember of Foothitt theatre (Peggy) and forty-year supporters {Floward & Peggy; . Founding board member of The Center tor the Art$ (Peggy) . Managin$ partners of The Hotbrooke Hotet (Peggy & Howardi . Proprietors of perhaps the first hed & breakfast inn in the region, who tater became residents & set a standard {cr hospitatity {Howard & PartY} contributor$ to Nevads county's vibrant locat arts scene as artists & patrons {Howerd & PeggYl . Sponsors Of tocat visiting artists and performers especiatty provicting lodging {Howard & Sierra Cottege (Howard)
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January 13,2025
Nancy Chandler
328 Horizon Circle,
Grass Valley, CA 95945
To Whom lt May Concern:
It is with deep respect and admiration that I write this letter of recommendation for Peggy and Howard Levine to receive a Star in the sidewalk for the City of Grass Valley. Their wavering commitment to the City of Grass Valley and the entire community has left a lasting impact that will continue to inspire for generations to come.
Throughout their time in Nevada County, Peggy and Howard left a legacy of incredible accomplishments in the Public- school system, Local Historic Preservation, Local Government and most importantly in the artists community.
It ls both fitting and deeply deserved that we honor the Levine's for the incredible difference they made.
Sincerely,
Nancy Chandler
Item # 5.
l.lIUADA
COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
January 13,2025
Lisa Swarthout
Nevada County District 3 Supervisor
950 Maidu Ave.
Nevada City, CA 95945
To Whom it May Concern
I am honored to recommend Howard and Peggy Levine for a Grass Valley City Star" As long -time school board members, non-profit board members, local artisans and business owners and both appointed and elected officials, Howard and Peggy have dedicated countless hours to enriching our community.
Their selfless commitment to service was truly inspiring. Howard and Peggy exemplify leadership, consistently putting the needs of Grass Valley first. As a colleague, neighbor and ftiend, I have witnessed firsthand their unwavering dedication to foster a vibrant and inclusive community. Their collaborative spirit and innovative thinking have led to meaningful progress and lasting positive changes in Grass Valley and all of Nevada County.
Sincerely,
Lisa Swarthout
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 200, PO Box 5990O2, Nevada City CA 95959-8617 phone: 530.265.1480 I fax: 530.265.9836 lemail: [email protected] website:
htlps://www.nevadacountyca.eovlBOS
Boano oF SuPERVIsoRs
Lisa Swarthout
Supervi$or, 3d District
Email: [email protected]
Cffice Location: 950 Maldu Avenue, Suite 200
Novada City, Califomia 95959
530,265.1480 | Cell: 5s0.205.0004
Howard and Peggy Levine were exceptional community leaders who embodied the very spirit of the City Star Award. I wholeheartedly support their nomination and feel this is a well-deserved recognition of the contributions they made to our Community.
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NTlJAOA
COU}lIY
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 220
Nevada City, CA 95959
CALIFORNIA s30-265-7040
[email protected]
www. nevadacountyca.gov
Alison Lehman
County Executive Officer
)anuary 74, 2025
Dear Nomination Committee,
I am writing to express my strong support for the recognition of Howard and Peggy Levine with a Grass Valley Sidewalk Star to honor their many meaningful contributions to our Grass Valley and Nevada County community.
Together, Howard and Peggy have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, vision, and commitment to the cultural, social, and economic fabric of our community. Their legacy of service, creativity, and community building has deeply impacted our community, leaving a lasting and positive mark.
Howard Levine's accomplishments as Mayor of Grass Valley and as a longstanding community leader are unparalleled. He modeled inclusive leadership and was a skilled problem-solver. Howard played a pivotal role in revitalizing the downtown area, championing beautification projects like "Paint the Town," and fostering a vibrant cuitural hub as executive director of the Grass Valley Downtown Association. His work helped shape the Grass Valley we know today.
Peggy Levine was a celebrated artist and philanthropist, known for her boundless energy, creativity, and generosity. Peggy's spirit was a guiding force in enhancing arts education and Grass Valley's culturalscene. She played a critical role in the restoration of the North Star House, helping transform it into a beloved cultural event center, providing a venue for numerous community gatherings from farmers markets to children's theater.
Peggy's activism and dedication to the arts and education have enriched the lives of many, leaving a permanent mark on the cultural landscape of our community.
Together, Howard and Peggy exemplify the spirit of collaboration and community enga8ement. Their shared passion for the arts, culture, and civic responsibility has significantly elevated Grass Valley and created a place of pride. Their vision, tireless dedication, and influence have been an inspiration to me and countless others.
By awarding Howard and Peggy Levine a Sidewalk Star, we would honor not only their individual achievements but also their collective contribution to Grass Valley and the greater Nevada County community. This recognition would serve as a lasting reminder of what can be accomplished through dedication, creativity, and a strong sense of community.
Thank you for considering this well-deserved recognition for two of our most cherished community leaders.
Sincerely,
Alison Lehman, CEO
County of Nevada
Item # 5.
Grass Vatley City Councit
City of Grass valtey
1 25 E. Main Street
Grass Vatley, CA 95945
Dear Members,
It is with distinct pteasure I nominate Peggy & Howard Levine for the City of Grass Vattey STAR AWARD; they were both absotute 'stars' in the story of the community. I became friends with Peggy & Howard when moving back to Nevada City in 1979, sharing a love of many mutual interests; both of them were passionate about life and tiving in this wonderfuI place.
Peggy and Howard were for decades champions of Grass Vattey and an important part of the greater community as artists, homeowners, teachers, phitanthropists, hoteI owners, organization members, dreamers, preservationists, and community teaders. They were tireless advocates serving in many rotes, Howard on the Grass Va[t6y City Councit, Downtown Business Association and Peggy as woman about town, teaving their mark on many ptaces and In many peopte's lives.
Peggy and Howard were among the first few to "rediscover" the Jutia Morgan designed North Star House in the 1990's. Many North Star meetings took place in their Swan-Levine House on S. Church Street, a gathering ptace for many activities and causes.
Peggy served on the board of the North Star Historic Conservancy at its inception and for years championed and worked tirelessly with the vision of the North Star becoming an important part of the community, today it has become the North Star Historic Cutturat Event Center.
Howard served on the NSHC board and continues as a Board Advisor; he is active with organizing and raising funds for the Margret (Peggy) Swan-Levine Art Gattery that wit[ become an important cutturaI and educationaI part of the second ftoor of the North Star House Cultural Event Center. The gattery witt show case locaI artists and adjacent c[assrooms wit[ provide learning opportunities for the community arts.
I urge you to recognize and Howard's legacies with stars in the concrete of Grass Vattey.
David Wright,
NSHC Board Mem d Site Architect
David Wright Associates
Architect
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Item # 5.
Grass Valley City Council
125 East Main Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Dear Council,
Another side of Peggy and Howard's life which is often overlooked is their devotion to public education. Howard was a passionate art teacher at Sierra College while Peggy served for 12 years on the Nevada Joint Union HS Board of Trustees. As County Superintendent, I always knew I could rely on Peggy and Howard to have my back and the back of our public schools Howard taught a variety of art classes in Rocklin and in Nevada County. The best way to judge the impact of a teacher is through the eyes of his students. Here are lust three of many students who commented on Howard as a teacher:
"Seelng as he's a/so the mayor of Grass Valley, ladmire Howard Levine for the amount of energy he gives hls studenfs. Passionate about aft, interesting in class, tough but understanding. Fun and interesting class. Explores many topics and mediums. Main complaint: we got to draw delicious freshly baked cupcakes but not eat them. :( was disappointed"
"Howard is an excellent aftist, and mentor. I enjoy his feedback. He is very laid-back and calls everyone babe! lf you are either a professional or a beginner I recommend this class. Expect more of a mentor than an instructor though! Field trips to his printmaking studio are fun! He is patient, and a little spacey. But he is very educated in aft!!!"
"Levine was fun and challenging. The projects and asslgnme,ts definitely furthered me overall as an artist and opened my mind to using different mediums and techniques. He was very kind, helpful and encouraging. Fun c/ass, great professor!"
Peggy also always had student interests at heart but from a different perspective. She led by often saying, "l make decisions on this Board which are always in the best interest of students." With that adage, oftentimes, you are conflicted by the needs of your community, of your parents and of your teachers. Peggy ruffled a few feather during her tenure but was always true to her word. She was adamant about her support to keep the arts and vocational education alive even through tough budgetary times.
I worked closely with Peggy on a number of initiatives and always found her businesslike, professional coupled with a huge heart. Peggy was the model board member who always sought consensus and who believed in the power of the collective board to lead a school district. District Superintendents Mike Barkhurst, Joe Boeckx and Maggie Deetz were always singing the praises of Peggy because she was quiet in action but loud in passion.
Peggy and Howard are both deserving of the Star Award, if solely based on their contributions to the Nevada County educational community.
o llv,
Dr. Terence K. McAteer
Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, retired
January 15, 2025
Item # 5.
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March 5, 2025
To: Grass Valley Historical Commission
C/O Terry McAteer
From: Keoni Allen, Sierra Foothills Construction Company Re: Recognition of Howard and Peggy Levine's contribution to the City of Grass Valley
Dear Members of the Grass Valley Historical Commission
Thank you for the opportunity to add my thoughts and memories to the effort to recognize Howard and Peggy Levine and their effort to preserve the history of Crass Valley.
From the beginning of SFCC in I986, our offices were located in the building that Howard and Peggy owned at 205 West Main Street and we quickly became good friends, in large part due to our common passion for the old buildings in Crass Valley.
During our friendship we worked on many things together. Howard became the Director of the Grass Valley Downtown Association. Peggy became involved in the restoration ofthe North Star House and we at SFCC renovated dozens of downtown buildings. Those buildings include The Old Post Office, The Holbrooke Hotel and our offices across Main Street from City Hall. Howard and Peggy were always there to offer their support and advice on helping to preserve the architectural history of Crass Valley.
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Item # 5.
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Knowing Howard and Peggy Levine's contribution to preserving the history of Crass Valley, no one has come close to doing as much as they have to honor and preserve our history. They most certainly deserve recognition for their contributions to our town. Please let me know what I can do to help that effort.
Sincerely, Keoni Allen, Sierra Foothills Construction Company T.530-477-5300 F.530-477-0201 130 EasT MA|N STREET GRAss VALLEY CALTFoRNTA 95945 E-MA|L [email protected] - CSL 504'110
Item # 5.
March 01.2025
To Whom It Mar Concem
It is a pleaswe and an honor to u,rite this letter ol recommendation for m1' friend.
Hox ard Levine. I sholeheartedll' believe he should receive a Star at the comer of South Aubum and West Marn Street in our toun of Grass Vallel. I hare knoun Ho* ard and his late *ife Peggl' Leline since 2008, both personalll and professionalll . First rvith his association at the Center for the Arts *'here I s orked. then later \\'hen Peggl and I both had cancer in 2017, running into each other for treatment at Sierra Nelada's Cancer Treatment Center. She and I bonded er en further as friends. ln 2020. Hos ard sold ml husband and I their histonc building at 205-209 West Main Street called the Quick Building, built in 1856.
Hotard has allals shoun dedication and mdl.ing senice in his devotion to the citl of Grass Vallel' ufiich is a true sign of someone sfio deserves to be recognized and celebrated.
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Resident and Business o$ner of Grass Vallev
In his role as Ma1'or of Crrass Vallel'. Board Member olvarious orgcnizations.
Executive Director ofthe Grass Vallq, Dountoun Association- Art instructor.
Business or\ner. and manl others, I undoubtedly sensed Hosard's love for this cit1, uhich s as inordinatell attentile and caring. He is seemingll able to be multiple places at once. Whether at a Board meeting, music shou'. street fair, or a Ciq' Council meeting. he lill be there. In his time here in Grass Vallel. Ho*'ard has alsa1s been a true supporter of this magnihcent to*n that rve all ca.ll home.
His heart has been here since the earlv 1970'sl
Item # 5.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Funding – Adopt Project List CEQA: N/A – Not a Project/Administrative Action
Recommendation: That Council adopt a Resolution to include Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding in the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget and specifying a list of projects to be funded with RMRA funds.
Prepared by: Bjorn P. Jones, PE, City Engineer
Council Meeting Date: 06/10/2025 Date Prepared: 06/04/2025 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: California State Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 in order to address significant transportation infrastructure funding shortfalls statewide. SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Grass Valley are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year. SB 1 requires the City of Grass Valley to provide a specific list of projects proposed to receive funding from RMRA funding, including a description and location of each proposed project.
Overall, the City of Grass Valley is scheduled to receive an estimated $368,605 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025/26. Staff recommends that the FY 2025/26 budget and specifically the 2026 Annual Street Rehabilitation Project budget, include the full $368,605 in RMRA funds.
The 2026 Annual Street Rehabilitation Project proposes rehabilitation of the street infrastructure, with construction of Complete Streets components including improved sidewalks, curb ramps and bicycling facilities on Idaho Maryland Rd between Railroad Ave and Centreville Rd. Staff requests that Council adopt the attached Resolution specifying the list of RMRA funded projects in the CIP Budget.
Council Goals/Objectives: Utilization of RMRA funding executes portions of work tasks towards achieving/maintaining Strategic Plan –City Infrastructure Investment.
Fiscal Impact: The City of Grass Valley will receive an estimated $368,605 in 25/26 RMRA funding which will supplement other local funds to fully fund the project.
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: City Manager Attachments: Resolution, Project List
Item # 6.
RESOLUTION NO. R2025-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT FUNDS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BUDGET AND INCORPORATING A LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 in order to address the significant transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of the City of Grass Valley are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valley must adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valley will receive an estimated $368,605 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2025/26 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Grass Valley continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valley has undergone a robust public process to ensure public input into our community’s transportation priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valley utilizes a pavement evaluation process to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the communities priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City of Grass Valley maintain and rehabilitate various streets and add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City, this year and in numerous similar projects into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City of Grass Valley streets are in a “at-risk” condition and funding from SB 1 will increase the overall quality of the street system over the next decade to help bring City streets into a “good” condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide; and
Item # 6.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The 2025/26 fiscal year budget include an estimated $368,605 in Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenue.
3. The attached list of newly proposed projects, will be funded in part with Fiscal Year 2025/26 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_______________________________
Hillary Hodge, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
__________________________________ _______________________________ David J. Ruderman, CITY ATTORNEY Taylor Day, CITY CLERK
Item # 6.
SB 1 - ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT
PROJECTS
PROJECT TITLE: SOUTH AUBURN STREET RENOVATION PROJECT
PROJECT STATUS: New street rehabilitation project proposed for funding with next fiscal year’s SB 1 RMRA apportionment, supplemented with local funding as necessary.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Project will address deferred street maintenance and rehabilitation of the location(s) listed. Complete Streets components, including accessible curb ramp replacement and bicycle lanes installation will be incorporated in the project’s scope of work in accordance with the City’s Active Transportation Plan goals. Fiscal Year 2025/26 RMRA apportionments will be used to fund the pavement replacement work and the construction of Complete Street components.
PROJECT LOCATION: The following location is scheduled for rehabilitation in Fiscal Year 2025/26 Idaho Maryland Rd, between Railroad Ave and Centreville Rd ESTIMATED PROJECT SCHEDULE: It is anticipated that project construction will begin in Spring 2026 and will be completed before the end of the fiscal year in June 2026 .
ESTIMATED USEFUL LIFE: Many factors can affect a pavement’s useful life, including the quality of the subgrade, drainage conditions, traffic loads, etc. Typically, the City of Grass Valley expects a 20 year useful life out of the pavement overlay/pavement replacement treatment proposed with this project.
Item # 6.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Local Transportation Fund (LTF) Claim for Transit and Paratransit Operations CEQA: N/A – Not a Project
Recommendation: That Council adopt a resolution requesting that Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) allocate $665,159 of the City’s FY 2025/26 estimated apportionment of LTF in support of transit and paratransit services.
Prepared by: Bjorn P. Jones, PE, City Engineer
Council Meeting Date: 6/10/2025 Date Prepared: 6/4/2025 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: Pursuant to the Transportation Development Act, Grass Valley is eligible for an estimated apportionment of $473,859 in Local Transportation Funds (LTF) for FY 2025/26, based upon NCTC's Revised Findings of Apportionment adopted on May 21, 2025. These funds are managed by the NCTC and are committed to first support the needs of transit and paratransit activities per a Joint Powers Agreement with Nevada City and Nevada County.
The Nevada County Transit Services Division (TSD) has requested that the City submit a claim to NCTC to allocate the City's entire FY 2025/26 estimated apportionment of LTF, and the prior years’ carryover amount of $191,310, to support Nevada County Connects and Nevada Count Now, transit and contracted paratransit operations. Attached is a Council Resolution that would fulfill that request. Also attached is the NCTC Resolution 25-12, “Revised Findings of Apportionment for Fiscal Year 2025/26” and the draft Resolution regarding “Transportation Development Act Allocations to Grass Valley” Council Goals/Objectives: Approval of the LTF Claim for Transit and Paratransit Operations executes portions of work tasks towards achieving/maintaining Strategic Goal - Transportation
Fiscal Impact: 100% of Local Transportation Funds apportioned to the City by NCTC will be allocated directly to Nevada County TSD, resulting in no net impact to the City’s budget.
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: City Manager Attachments: Resolution, NCTC Resolutions
Item # 7.
RESOLUTION NO: 2025-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
REQUESTING THE NEVADA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ALLOCATE $642,298 OF THE CITY’S APPORTIONMENT OF LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valley has entered into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the City of Nevada City and the County of Nevada for the purpose of establishing and funding a Public Transportation Program (Program); and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Transportation Development Act, Local Transportation Funds (LTF) are apportioned annually for the City of Grass Valley and are available to support the Program; and
WHEREAS, Grass Valley shares proportionately in the cost for such Program under the terms of the Joint Powers Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Nevada County Transportation Commission (NCTC) adopted Resolution #25-12 showing that the City of Grass Valley has an estimated new apportionment of Local Transportation Funds in Fiscal Year 2025/26 of $473,859; and WHEREAS, a prior year’s carryover amount of unused LTF funds exists in the estimated amount of $191,310, totaling $642,298 in funds available to the City for allocation to the Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRASS VALLEY; that the City requests NCTC allocate $642,298 of Grass Valley’s available LTF funds to the Nevada County Transit Servies Division to support the needs of transit and paratransit services.
ADOPTED as a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Grass Valley at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th day of June 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINS:
ABSENT:
___________________________________
Hillary Hodge, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
________________________________ ___________________________________ David J. Ruderman, City Attorney Taylor Whittingslow, City Clerk
Item # 7.
RESOLUTION 25-12
OF THE
NEVADA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
REVISED FINDINGS OF APPORTIONMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 WHEREAS, Section 6655.5 of the California Code of Regulations states that the transportation planning agency may, at any time before the conveyance of initial allocation instructions pursuant to Section 6659, issue a revised determination of apportionments based on a revised determination of populations; and
WHEREAS, the Auditor-Controller of Nevada County has issued an estimate of $4,790,364 as the amount available for allocation in FY 2025/26; and
WHEREAS, the amount subject to apportionment is to be determined by subtracting the anticipated amounts to be allocated, or made available for allocation, for administration of the Transportation Development Act, for transportation planning, for facilities for the exclusive use of pedestrians and bicycles, and for community transit services, from the total estimate of monies to be available for apportionment and allocation during the ensuing fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the following figures represent the amount described above:
Estimated LTF Available for FY 2025/26
Sales and Use Tax $4,610,364
Interest $180,000
Subtotal $4,790,364
Anticipated Allocations
Administration and Planning -$968,299
Pedestrian and Bicycles -$76,441
Community Transit Services -$187,281
Total Estimated FY 2025/26 LTF Available for Apportionment $3,558,342
Jurisdiction Estimated
Population
Percent of
Estimated Total Apportionment
Nevada County 66,726 66.49% $2,365,964
Grass Valley 13,364 13.32% $473,859
Nevada City 3,336 3.32% $118,288
Truckee 16,928 16.87% $600,231
TOTAL 100,354 100.00% $3,558,342
Totals may not equal sum of amounts in column due to rounding.
Item # 7.
Item # 7.
Jurisdiction Estimated
Population Population % CTS Bid Targets
Nevada County 66,726 66.49% 155,690 $
Grass Valley 13,364 13.32% 0*
Nevada City 3,336 3.32% 0*
Truckee 16,928 16.87% $ 31,591
TOTAL 100,354 100.00% 187,281 $
FY 25-26 COMMUNITY TRANSIT SERVICE (CTS)
REVISED BID TARGETS RESOLUTION 25-12
Nevada County serves as transit operator for Grass Valley and Nevada City.
Population estimates from State Department of Finance E-1 Report, May 2025.
CTS Revised FY 25/26 Bid Targets from Auditor-Controller's estimate February 3, 2025.
Item # 7.
RESOLUTION 25-XX DRAFT
OF THE
NEVADA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ALLOCATIONS TO GRASS VALLEY FOR TRANSIT/PARATRANSIT SERVICES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 WHEREAS, the City of Grass Valley has requested an allocation of LTF as set forth below:
Project Title/Description
Authorized
by TDA
Sections
Total
Project
Cost
Allocation
Transit/Paratransit Operations LTF 99400(c) $6,668,309 $665,169 WHEREAS, the Revised Findings of Apportionment, Resolution 25-12, adopted by the Nevada County Transportation Commission on May 21, 2025, estimates that for FY 2025/26 there is $473,859 of Local Transportation Funds available for allocation to the City of Grass Valley under Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 99400(c); and
WHEREAS, as of June 30, 2025, the estimated LTF prior years’ carryover is $191,310, for a total of $665,169 LTF claimable, and
WHEREAS, no previous allocations of Local Transportation Funds for FY 2025/26 have been made to the City of Grass Valley; and
WHEREAS, this proposed expenditure is in conformity with the Regional Transportation Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, $665,169 of Local Transportation Funds is allocated to the City of Grass Valley under Section 99400(c) of the Public Utilities Code for support of transit/paratransit operations during FY 2025/26.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, payments are contingent upon receipt of the signed Claim Form and signed Resolution from the City of Grass Valley and shall be made as monies are available.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Executive Director of the Nevada County Transportation Commission is hereby directed to issue allocation instructions in accordance with this resolution to the Nevada County Auditor-Controller.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Nevada County Transportation Commission on July 9, 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
_____________________________________ Attest: ______________________________ Tom Ivy, Chair Dale D. Sayles Page 166
Item # 7.
Nevada County Transportation Commission Administrative Services Officer
Item # 7.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Letter of Support – Development of Solutions for SB 1383 Compliance and Vegetation Fuel Reduction Waste
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council review and approve the Letter of Support for the Development of Solutions for SB 1383 Compliance and Vegetation Fuel Reduction Waste.
Prepared by: Timothy M. Kiser, City Manager
Council Meeting Date: June 10, 2025 Date Prepared: June 4, 2025 Agenda: Consent
Background Information: Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), enacted by the State of California, mandates a 75% reduction in the statewide disposal of organic waste by 2025 as part of a broader strategy to reduce methane emissions and mitigate the environmental impacts of food and green waste. Concurrently, the City of Grass Valley and the surrounding region face growing wildfire risks due to accumulated vegetation, unmanaged wood waste, and extended drought conditions.
In response to these dual challenges—state-mandated organic waste diversion and the urgent need for wildfire fuel reduction—the City of Grass Valley recognizes the importance of supporting the development and implementation of innovative, sustainable waste management solutions. These include projects such as composting facilities, biofuel generation, biomass energy initiatives, and other environmentally responsible methods that help divert organic and vegetative waste from landfills and reduce fire hazards.
To that end, City staff has prepared a draft letter of support for Council consideration. The intent of the letter is to provide a general statement of support from the City to assist developers, entrepreneurs, and agencies pursuing projects that align with SB 1383 goals and regional vegetation and wood waste management efforts. The letter also affirms the City's commitment to participating in collaborative efforts and exploring infrastructure development that enhances community resilience and environmental sustainability.
Approval of this letter will enable the City to proactively support funding applications, permitting efforts, and regional partnerships that further these critical goals.
Council Goals/Objectives: The execution of this action attempts to achieve Strategic Goal #5 – High Performance Government and Quality Service.
Fiscal Impact: At this time, there is no budgetary impact on the City’s budget for this item.
Funds Available: N/A Account #: N/A
Reviewed by: Tim Kiser, City Manager
Attachments: Draft Letter of Support
Item # 8.
CITY OF GRASS VALLEY
125 East Main Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Tim Kiser, City Manager
June 10, 2025
Subject: Letter of Support – Development of Solutions for SB 1383 Compliance and Vegetation Fuel Reduction Waste
To Whom It May Concern,
On behalf of the Grass Valley City Council, the City is writing to express our strong support for the development and implementation of innovative, sustainable solutions that address the dual goals of Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) compliance and effective vegetation and wood waste fuel reduction.
SB 1383 mandates a 75% reduction in statewide organic waste disposal by 2025, a critical step in reducing methane emissions and mitigating the environmental impact of food and green waste.
At the same time, our region continues to face severe wildfire threats fueled by overgrown vegetation, unmanaged wood waste, and prolonged drought conditions. Projects that responsibly process food scraps, green waste, and wood debris—such as composting, biofuel generation, or other environmentally sound methods—are essential for protecting both public safety and environmental health.
The City of Grass Valley recognizes the urgent need for local and regional infrastructure that supports these waste diversion and fire mitigation goals. We believe that coordinated, forwardthinking solutions—including composting facilities, biomass energy initiatives, and public-private partnerships—can significantly increase community resilience while advancing state mandates.
We strongly support efforts to secure funding, permits, and interagency collaboration to bring these vital projects to fruition. The City is committed to supporting and participating in initiatives that lead to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future for Grass Valley and the greater Nevada County area.
Thank you for your leadership and dedication to these important objectives. Please feel free to contact us if we can provide further assistance or collaborate on future efforts.
Sincerely,
Hilary Hodge
Mayor, City of Grass Valley
On behalf of the Grass Valley City Council
Council Members
Hilary Hodge, Mayor
Haven Caravelli, Vice Mayor
Jan Arbuckle
Tom Ivy
Joe Bonomolo
Item # 8.
City of Grass Valley
City Council
Agenda Action Sheet
Title: Grass Valley Downtown Association Request for 2025 Parking and Business Improvement District Allotment
CEQA: Not a Project.
Recommendation: That Council 1) receive a presentation from the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) request for the distribution of $70,000 of Business Improvement District (BID) Assessment funds; 2) review and approve the Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area”, subject to legal review; 3) review and approve the proposed distribution of BID Assessment funds; and 4) authorize City to pay the proposed invoice from the GVDA in accordance with the Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area”.
Prepared by: Timothy M. Kiser, City Manager
Council Meeting Date: June 10, 2025 Date Prepared: June 4, 2025 Agenda: Administrative
Background Information: In accordance with the City’s Municipal Code, the City collects Parking and Business Improvement District (BID) assessments from more than 240 businesses located within the designated downtown assessment district. Since the establishment of the BID, the Grass Valley Downtown Association (GVDA) has been the sole recipient of these funds.
Per the Municipal Code, the GVDA is required to annually request the BID assessment funds and utilize them in compliance with City ordinances governing the BID. For the current fiscal year, the City has collected sufficient BID assessments to support a disbursement of $70,000.
Over the past several months, City staff and GVDA representatives have collaborated to update the existing agreement for the administration of the BID funds. The updated agreement modernizes procedures related to billing, invoicing, and reporting, improving transparency and efficiency.
GVDA has submitted a formal request for the current year’s BID assessment funds, along with supporting documentation. Included for the Council’s review and consideration are the following:
the Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area” GVDA 2025-2026 BID Presentation
A representative from the GVDA will be present at the Council meeting to provide a presentation and formally request the disbursement of funds.
Council Goals/Objectives: The execution of this action attempts to achieve Strategic Goal #5 – High Performance Government and Quality Service.
Item # 9.
Fiscal Impact: Sufficient BID assessments were collected to allocate $70,000 for disbursement.
Funds Available: Yes Account #: BID Assessment Funds
Reviewed by: Tim Kiser, City Manager
Attachments: Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area” & 2025-2026 BID Presentation
Item # 9.
374001.89 Page 1 of 14
AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATION OF
“PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA”
(City of Grass Valley / Grass Valley Downtown Association)
1. IDENTIFICATION
This AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of Grass Valley, a California municipal corporation (“City”), and the Grass Valley Downtown Association, a California nonprofit tax-exempt corporation (“GVDA”).
2. RECITALS
2.1. This agreement is made pursuant to Chapter 12.40 of the Grass Valley Municipal Code (the “PBID Ordinance”) and Section 36530 of the California Street and Highway Code, which provides that the City Council may contract from time to time with GVDA, a nonprofit taxexempt corporation, to help the City administer the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement District (“PBID”) the City formed under what is now the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989. (Sts. & Hy. Code, § 36500 et seq. (the “1989 PBID Law”).)
2.2. Section 12.40.120 of the PBID Ordinance appoints GVDA as the advisory board described in Sts. & Hy Code § 36530.
2.3. This Agreement replaces the previous Agreement for Administration of “Parking and Business Improvement Area” dated August 28, 1981 in its entirety.
2.4. GVDA is qualified to take on the role described for it in the PBID Ordinance and this Agreement, and to perform the tasks described herein.
2.5. GVDA represents that it is willing to accept responsibility for performing such activities in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2.6. GVDA represents that it has no known relationships with third parties, City Council members, or employees of City which would (1) present a conflict of interest with the rendering of services under this Agreement under Government Code Section 1090, the Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.), or other applicable law, (2) prevent GVDA from performing the terms of this Agreement, or (3) present a significant opportunity for the disclosure of confidential information.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, City and GVDA agree as follows:
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1. “Agreement Administrator”: The Agreement Administrator is the City Manager or their appointee. The Agreement Administrator shall be the principal point of contact at the City for this agreement.
3.2. “Commencement Date”: January 1, 2025.
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3.3. “Termination Date”: the date specified in a notice of termination given pursuant to Section 13 of this Agreement.
4. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence at 12:00 a.m. on the Commencement Date and shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on the Termination Date, said contract will continue thereafter from year to year until so terminated under Section 1314 (“Termination”) below.
5. GVDA’S DUTIES
5.1. Budget. Pursuant to Section 12.40.120 of the PBID Ordinance, prior to the 1st dayin June of each Marchyear, the GVDA shall present a budget of proposed expenditures to the City Council for consideration for the next fiscal year starting July 1st, and report to the City Council upon the advisability and feasibility of the proposed expenditures and improvements, which, when approved by the Council, shall constitute the budget for the GVDA for the ensuing fiscal year as it pertains to the use of funds from the PBID. The budget shall also break down proposed expenditures per Section 12.40.050 “Use of Revenues” by dollar amount per each category (A. through F.). In the event of a material change of circumstances after said budget has first been approved, a supplemental or modified budget request may be submitted and considered by the Council and if so approved, said modified and subsequently approved budget shall replace the previously approved budget for the remainder of that fiscal year.
5.2. Activities. GVDA shall perform the activities identified in the annually approved budget (the “Activities”).
5.3. Coordination with City. In performing Activities under this Agreement, GVDA shall coordinate all contact with City through its Agreement Administrator.
5.4. [Reserved.]
5.5. Permits/Licenses. GVDA shall obtain and maintain in force all permits and licenses required to hold events from the City and/or other State/County permits/licenses for the duration of this Agreement.
5.6. Standards. GVDA shall perform all activities in a manner reasonably satisfactory to City.
GVDA shall make diligent, good faith efforts to keep itself informed of and in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations in any manner affecting the performance of this Agreement.
5.7. Appropriate Personnel. GVDA has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the Activities. All such Activities shall be performed by GVDA or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such Activities. GVDA’s Executive Director shall be GVDA’s agreement administrator and shall have direct responsibility for management of GVDA’s performance under this Agreement. No change shall be made in GVDA’s agreement administrator without prior written notice to the City.
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5.8. Permits and Approvals. GVDA shall obtain, at its sole cost and expense, all permits and regulatory approvals necessary for GVDA’s performance of this Agreement. This includes, but shall not be limited to, licenses, encroachment permits, Special Event Permits, and Environmental Health Permits.
5.9. Notification of Organizational Changes. GVDA shall notify the Agreement Administrator, in writing, of any change in name or control of GVDA. Change of control of GVDA may require an amendment to this Agreement.
5.10. Records. GVDA shall maintain all ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, receipts, and other records or documents evidencing or relating to charges for activities or expenditures and disbursements and supporting documentation made pursuant to the provisions of this agreement for a minimum of three (3) years, or for any longer period required by law. All such documents shall be made available for inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon oral or written request of City. In addition, pursuant to Government Code Section 8546.7, all such documents and this 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 City, for a period of three years after final payment under this Agreement.
5.11. General Prohibition. This Agreement covers activities of a specific and unique nature. Except as otherwise provided herein, GVDA shall not assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement or subcontract any activities to be performed without an amendment to this Agreement.
5.12. Use Of Funds. All funds received by the GVDA pursuant to this contract shall be used for purposes approved by the City Council in the budget.
5.13. Voluntary Contributions To The GVDA. Any funds collected by voluntary contribution by GVDA from whatever source, shall not be subject to an accounting to the City Council; provided, however, that in any budget presentation to the City Council, GVDA shall report the amount of funds proposed to be used, derived from any source, so the City Council may appropriately determine the feasibility of the Activities, and the ability of GVDA to finance them.
6. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSESSMENTS
6.1. Distribution and Reporting Obligations of GVDA and City.
6.1.1. General. City agrees to distribute to the GVDA the assessments collected by the City pursuant to Section 12.40.060 of the PBID Ordinance (“Assessments”) to provide for the Activities approved annually under this Agreement less: (i) an amount of one percent (1%) to recover the City’s costs to administer the PBID and the Assessments; and (ii) any amounts to be withheld pursuant to the “Memorandum of Understanding” between the GVDA and City for the Downtown Bathroom Building Project dated as of September 26, 2024.
6.1.2. City Collection Reporting. No later than April 30 of any year, City shall use its best efforts to report to GVDA on the Assessments collected by the City during the
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period from April 1 of any year to March 31 of the following year (the “Collection Report”). The Collection Report will show the amounts paid by each business within the PBID during the period as well as delinquencies owed by any specific business. GVDA will keep delinquencies and all related information confidential and use them only to enforce the duty to pay the assessment.
6.1.3. GVDA Quarterly Reports. GVDA shall provide summary accountings to the City at least quarterly in substantially the format attached hereto as Exhibit A (which form may be amended by an amendment to this Agreement) showing revenues and expenditures associated with each of the Activities conducted by the GVDA. Quarterly reports shall also break down expenditures per Grass Valley Municipal Code Section 12.40.050, “Use of Revenues,” by dollar amount per each category (A. through F.), and shall be due to the City within 30 days of the end of the quarter.
6.1.4. GVDA Final Report and Budget. In June of each year, GVDA shall provide an Annual Account of Funds report to the City detailing final revenues and expenditures for Activities conducted under this Agreement during the preceding fiscal year, any remaining funds approved by City Council, and a budget for proposed expenditures during following fiscal year. The annual reports shall break down expenditures per Grass Valley Municipal Code Section 12.40.050, “Use of Revenues,” by dollar amount per each category (A. through F.). GVDA shall not be reimbursed for any expenses unless provided for in this Agreement, a budget approved by the City, or otherwise authorized in writing by the Agreement Administrator in advance.
6.1.5. Distribution by City and Notification by GVDA. Except as otherwise agreed, within 30 days after receiving the Collection Report for April 1 to March 31, GVDA shall submit to the City a request for distribution of eighty percent (80%) of all collections shown on the Collection Report. After receiving GVDA’s Annual Account of Funds report under Section 6.1.4 and no later than June 30 of each year, City will distribute to the GVDA eighty percent (80%) of the annual Assessments received to date, less the City’s one percent (1%) administrative and other applicable costs pursuant to Section 6.1.1 of this Agreement. GVDA shall notify the Agreement Administrator, in writing, when fees and expenses incurred under this Agreement have reached eighty percent (80%) of the total Assessments distributable to GVDA hereunder. Within 30 days of receiving this notice, Agreement Administrator may release the remaining twenty percent (20%) of assessments received for that fiscal year to GVDA to fund Activities if the Agreement Administrator determines that the reports of expenditures of eighty percent (80%) of funding under Sections 6.1.3 and 6.1.4 is acceptable. If for any reason the Administrator determines not to release some or all of the remaining twenty percent (20%), the Agreement Administrator shall explain in writing to the GVDA the reason or reasons for withholding funds and give the GVDA reasonable opportunity to remedy any cause for such withholding.
6.1.6. Excess Funds. At the end of each fiscal year, any unexpended or uncommitted funds approved by the City Council shall be applied to the next fiscal year’s request
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approved by the City Council. If for any reason the City retains a surplus of funds from year to year, it shall report the amount thereof to the GVDA.
6.1.7. Appointment of GVDA. City hereby appoints GVDA, non-exclusively, as a collections agency pursuant to section 12.40.060 of the PBID Ordinance; provided, however, that all payments must be to the City and not to GVDA to ensure the proper accounting of payments and delinquencies; and provided further, GVDA may, but is not obligated to, pursue any delinquent account.
6.2. Taxes. City shall not withhold applicable taxes or other payroll deductions from payments made to GVDA except as otherwise required by law. GVDA shall be solely responsible for calculating, withholding, and paying any taxes.
6.3. Disputes. The parties agree to meet and confer at mutually agreeable times to resolve any disputes arising from or related to this Agreement.
6.4. Additional Work. GVDA shall not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred for work performed beyond the activities approved by the City Council unless prior approval is given by the City. GVDA shall not undertake any such work without prior written approval of the City’s Agreement Administrator.
6.5. Right to Withhold Payments. If GVDA fails to promptly satisfy an indemnity obligation described in Section 9, City shall have the right to withhold payments under this Agreement to offset that amount.
7. PREVAILING WAGES
GVDA is aware of the requirements of California Labor Code Section 1720, et seq., and 1770, et seq., as well as California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000, et seq., (“Prevailing Wage Laws”), which require the payment of prevailing wage rates and the performance of other requirements on certain “public works” and “maintenance” projects including the design and preconstruction phases of a covered public works project. GVDA shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its elected officials, officers, employees, and agents free and harmless formfrom any claim or liability arising out of any failure or alleged failure of GVDA to comply with the Prevailing Wage Laws.
8. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES
8.1. General. GVDA is, and shall be a wholly independent contractor as to the City under this Agreement.
8.2. No Agent Authority. GVDA shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of City or otherwise to act on behalf of City as an agent. Neither City nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of GVDA or any of GVDA’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. GVDA shall not represent that it is, or that any of its agents or employees are, in any manner employees of City.
8.3. Independent Contractor Status. Under no circumstances shall GVDA or its employees look to the City as an employer. GVDA shall not be entitled to any benefits. City makes no representation as to the effect of this independent contractor relationship on any previously
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earned California Public Employees Retirement System (“CalPERS”) retirement benefits, if any, and GVDA specifically assumes the responsibility for making such a determination.
GVDA shall be responsible for all reports and obligations including, but not limited to: social security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers’ compensation, and other applicable federal and state taxes.
8.4. Indemnification of CalPERS Determination. In the event that GVDA or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of GVDA providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligible for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of the City, GVDA shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for CalPERS benefits on behalf of GVDA or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.
8.5. Record of Fees. The City Finance Director shall maintain a record of all fees payable pursuant to the PBID ordinance, and of all payments made pursuant to such assessments. A record of the total fees paid and charges on a person liable for the assessment, or the fact that said person has allowed the fees and charges to become delinquent, is not deemed to be confidential. City shall provide the GVDA with a record of delinquent assessments pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Agreement above.
9. INDEMNIFICATION
9.1 Definitions.
9.1.1 For purposes of this Section, “GVDA” shall mean GVDA, acting through its officers, any employees, servants, agents, or subcontractors, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either GVDA or its subcontractors, in the performance of this Agreement; provided, however, that this Section 9 imposes no indemnification obligation on any individual acting within the course and scope of his or her work for GVDA.
9.1.2 “City” shall include City, its officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers.
9.2 Consultant to Indemnify City. Where the services to be provided by GVDA under this Agreement are design professional services, as that term is defined under Civil Code Section 2782.8, GVDA agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from any and all claims, demands, costs or liability that actually or allegedly arise out of, or pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of GVDA and its subcontractors and other agents in the performance of services under this Agreement, but this indemnity does not apply to liability for damages for bodily injury, property damage or other loss, arising from the negligence, active negligence or willful misconduct by the City, its officers, official employees, and volunteers. If it is finally adjudicated that liability is caused by the comparative active negligence or willful misconduct of the City, then GVDA’s indemnification and defense obligations shall be reduced in proportion to the established comparative liability of the City and shall not exceed the GVDA’s proportionate percentage of fault.
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9.3 As respects all acts or omissions which do not arise directly out of the performance of design professional services, including but not limited to those acts or omissions normally covered by general and automobile liability insurance, and to the full extent permitted by law, GVDA agrees to indemnity, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, agents, employees, and volunteers from and against any claims, demands, losses, liability of any kind or nature (including liability for claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, regulatory proceedings, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including attorney’s fees and costs, court costs, interest, defense costs, and expert witness fees) where the same arise out of the negligence or willful misconduct in performance of this Agreement by GVDA or by any individual or entity for which GVDA is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, agents, employees or subcontractors of GVDA, except to the extent those liabilities arise out of the negligence, or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers.
9.4 Scope of Indemnity. Personal injury shall include injury or damage due to death or injury to any person, whether physical, emotional, consequential or otherwise, Property damage shall include injury to any personal or real property. GVDA shall not be required to indemnify City for such loss or damage as is caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the City. If it is finally adjudicated that liability is caused by the comparative negligence or willful misconduct of an indemnified party, then GVDA’s indemnification obligation shall be reduced in proportion to its established comparative liability.
9.5 Waiver of Statutory Immunity. The obligations of GVDA under this Section are not limited by the provisions of any workers’ compensation act or similar act. GVDA expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to City.
9.6 Indemnification by Subcontractors. GVDA agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this Section from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved in the performance of this Agreement on GVDA’s behalf.
9.7 Insurance Not a Substitute. City does not waive any indemnity rights by accepting any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. GVDA’s indemnification obligations apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost or expense.
10. INSURANCE
10.1. Insurance Required. GVDA shall maintain insurance as described in this Section and shall require any subcontractors, consultants, and other agents to do the same.
10.2. Documentation of Insurance. The City will not execute any permits or licenses associated with this agreement until it has received a complete set of all required documentation of insurance coverage required for the permits or licenses. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the beginning of work associated with this agreement shall not waive the GVDA’s obligation to provide them. GVDA shall file with City:
Certificate of Insurance, indicating companies acceptable to the City, with a Best’s Rating of no less than A:VII. The Certificate of Insurance must include express reference
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to this Agreement and, where applicable, each project or event for which coverage is provided.
Documentation of Best’s rating acceptable to the City. Original endorsements effecting coverage for all policies required by this Agreement. Complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements affecting the coverage.
10.3. Coverage Amounts. Insurance coverage shall be at least in the following minimum amounts:
General Liability:
General Aggregate: $2,000,000
Products Comp/Op Aggregate $2,000,000
Personal & Advertising Injury $1,000,000
Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Fire Damage (any one fire) $ 50,000
Medical Expense (any 1 person) $ 5,000
Workers’ Compensation (if GVDA has any employees during the term of this Agreement):
Workers’ Compensation Statutory Limits
EL Each Accident $1,000,000
EL Disease - Policy Limit $1,000,000
EL Disease - Each Employee $1,000,000
Automobile Liability
Any vehicle, combined single limit $1,000,000 (see section 10.6 below for scope)
Any available insurance proceeds broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements or limits shall be available to the City as additional insured.
Furthermore, the requirements for coverage and limits shall be the greater of (1) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this Agreement, or (2) the broader coverage and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance policy or proceeds available to the named insured.
10.4. General Liability Insurance. Commercial General Liability Insurance shall be no less broad than ISO form CG 00 01. Coverage must be on a standard Occurrence form. Claims-Made, modified, limited or restricted Occurrence forms are not acceptable.
10.5. Worker’s Compensation Insurance. GVDA is aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to carry Workers’ Compensation (or to undertake equivalent self-insurance), and GVDA will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement. If such insurance is underwritten by any agency other than the State Compensation Fund, such agency shall be a company authorized to do business in the State of California.
10.6. Automobile Liability Insurance. Covered vehicles shall include owned if any, non-owned, and hired automobiles and, trucks.
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10.7. Claims-Made Policies. If any of the required policies provide coverage on a claims-made basis the Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. Claims-Made Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the GVDA must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.
10.8. Additional Insured Endorsements. The City, its City Council, Commissions, officers, and employees of the City of Grass Valley must be endorsed as an additional insured for each policy required herein, for liability arising out of ongoing and completed operations by or on behalf of the GVDA. GVDA’s insurance policies shall be primary as respects any claims related to or as the result of the GVDA’s work. Any insurance, pooled coverage or selfinsurance maintained by the City, its elected or appointed officials, directors, officers, agents, employees, volunteers, or consultants shall be non-contributory. All endorsements shall be signed by a person authorized by the insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. General liability coverage can be provided using an endorsement to the GVDA’s insurance at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37.
10.9. Failure to Maintain Coverage. In the event any policy is canceled prior to the completion of the project and the GVDA does not furnish a new certificate of insurance prior to cancellation, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain the required insurance and deduct the premium(s) from any amounts due the GVDA under this Agreement. Failure of the GVDA to maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, or to comply with any of the requirements of this Section, shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
10.10. Notices. GVDA shall provide immediate written notice if (1) any of the required insurance policies is terminated; (2) the limits of any of the required policies are reduced; (3) or the deductible or self-insured retention is increased. GVDA shall provide no less than 30 days’ notice of any cancellation or material change to policies required by this Agreement. GVDA shall provide proof that cancelled or expired policies of insurance have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Such proof will be furnished at least two weeks prior to the expiration of the coverages. The name and address for Additional Insured Endorsements, Certificates of Insurance and Notices of Cancellation is: City of Grass Valley, Attn: City Manager, 125 E. Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
10.11. GVDA’s Insurance Primary. The insurance provided by GVDA, including all endorsements, shall be primary to any coverage available to City. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City and/or its officers, employees, agents or volunteers, shall be in excess of GVDA’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.
10.12. Waiver of Subrogation. GVDA hereby waives all rights of subrogation against the City.
GVDA shall additionally waive such rights either by endorsement to each policy or provide proof of such waiver in the policy itself.
10.13. Report of Claims to City. GVDA shall report to the City, in addition to the GVDA’s insurer, any and all insurance claims submitted to GVDA’s insurer in connection with the activities under this Agreement.
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10.14. Premium Payments and Deductibles. GVDA must disclose all deductibles and self-insured retention amounts to the City. The City may require the GVDA to provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within retention amounts. Ultimately, City must approve all such amounts prior to execution of this Agreement. City has no obligation to pay any premiums, assessments, or deductibles under any policy required in this Agreement. GVDA shall be responsible for all premiums and deductibles in all of GVDA’s insurance policies. The amount of deductibles for insurance coverage required herein are subject to City’s approval.
10.15. Duty to Defend and Indemnify. GVDA’s duties to defend and indemnify City under this Agreement shall not be limited by the foregoing insurance requirements and shall survive the expiration of this Agreement.
11. MUTUAL COOPERATION
GVDA Cooperation in Defense of Claims. If any claim or action is brought against City relating to GVDA’s performance in connection with this Agreement, GVDA shall render any reasonable assistance that City may require in the defense of that claim or action.
12. NOTICES
Any notices, bills, invoices, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on: (i) the day of delivery if delivered by hand, facsimile or overnight courier service during GVDA’s and City’s regular business hours; or (ii) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail if delivered by mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses listed below (or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing).
If to City
City Manager
City of Grass Valley
125 E. Main Street
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Telephone: (530) 274-4312
If to GVDA
Executive Director
Grass Valley Downtown Association
℅ Greater Grass Valley Chamber of
Commerce
128 East Main Street
Grass Valley. CA 95945
Telephone: (530) 273-4667
With courtesy copy to:
Michael G. Colantuono, Esq.
Grass Valley City Attorney
Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC
420 Sierra College Drive, Suite 140
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Telephone: (530) 432-7357