Agenda packet — Hermosa Beach City Council, May 13, 2025 (part 4 of 9)

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
108602 4/23/2025 12190 LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC. (Continued) Total : 999.95 108603 4/23/2025 23580 LEVIN, ZEAL 3 2025 STATE OF THE CITY PERFORMANCE 001-1101-4319 300.00
23580 Total : 300.00
108604 4/23/2025 22925 LOEZA, JOANNE PO43330 PER DIEM - TRAINING ON 5.8.25 001-2101-4312 15.00
22925 Total : 15.00
108605 4/23/2025 23672 MEIER, TIM PO43522 CITATION (38020625) REFUND - DISMISSED 001-3302 53.00
23672 Total : 53.00
108606 4/23/2025 23495 MENENDEZ, MARIA Parcel 4187 024 018 SEWER & STREET LIGHT TAX REBATE/2024 001-6871 142.37
105-3105 24.61
23495 Total : 166.98
108607 4/23/2025 11454 MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS INV82552 DRINKING FOUNTAIN FOR SOUTH PARK 001-6101-4201 6,425.00
001-6101-4201 560.63
INV83115 SUPPLY LINE HOSES FOR STRAND SHOWERS
001-6101-4309 490.00
001-6101-4309 67.78
11454 Total : 7,543.41
108608 4/23/2025 18634 MOTWANE, AMAN Parcel 4184 008 010 STREET LIGHT TAX REBATE/2024 105-3105 24.61
18634 Total : 24.61
108609 4/23/2025 14723 MOWER, BETTE Parcel 4160 025 002 STREET LIGHT TAX REBATE/2024 105-3105 24.61
14723 Total : 24.61
108610 4/23/2025 19621 OKADA, KAYOKO PO43488 AMBULANCE TRANSPORT FEE REFUND 001-3840 1,342.43
19621 Total : 1,342.43
108611 4/23/2025 14693 PARS 57721 ALT RETIREMENT PLAN ADMIN FEES/FEB25

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108611 4/23/2025 14693 PARS (Continued)
001-1101-4185 11.47
001-1141-4185 1.64
001-1201-4185 3.28
001-2101-4185 16.39
001-3302-4185 27.87
001-4101-4185 3.28
001-4202-4185 31.15
001-4601-4185 68.84
14693 Total : 163.92
108612 4/23/2025 23669 PEPPER TREE ASSISTED LIVING PO43524 CITATION (35031899) REFUND - DISMISSED 001-3302 53.00
23669 Total : 53.00
108613 4/23/2025 15582 ROADLINE PRODUCTS INC 21173 MR#806358 STREET MAINT SUPPLIES 001-3104-4201 467.05
21216 MR#806357 STREET SIGN MATERIALS
001-3104-4201 2,621.20
15582 Total : 3,088.25
108614 4/23/2025 09745 RODRIGUEZ, ISABEL Parcel 4181 023 005 SEWER & STREET LIGHT TAX REBATE/2024 001-6871 142.37
105-3105 24.61
09745 Total : 166.98
108615 4/23/2025 03353 SBCU VISA 00305258 CC SUPERVISORY TEAM TRAINING SUPPLIES 001-2101-4305 30.90
0507493-7970659 CC DEPARTMENT SUPPLIES
001-3302-4201 272.55
001-3302-4201 25.88
077 CC NEW HIRE LUNCH/KAEMERLE&ROCHA
001-2101-4305 87.89
0935097-9813014 CC ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE DECOR FOR CITY 001-4601-4308 62.95
001-4601-4308 5.98
12066354163 CC AWARDS & INSTALLATION REGISTRATION
001-4601-4317 144.42
142023 CC EXEC TEAM RETREAT LUNCH

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
108615 4/23/2025 03353 SBCU VISA (Continued)
001-1201-4201 152.24
14335940 CC VEHICLE CHARGING 3.5.25
715-2101-4311 18.29
14367831 CC VEHICLE CHARGING 3.7.25
715-2101-4311 8.16
1998501-8173855 CC RECRUIT GEAR
001-2101-4314 50.00
001-2101-4314 4.76
22406437 CC CAMERA EQUIPMENT
001-2101-4317 899.99
001-2101-4317 85.50
275508 CC SNACKS FOR EXEC TEAM RETREAT
001-1201-4201 39.23

3.28.25 CC TEAM BUILDING WORKSHOP LUNCH
001-2101-4317 1,051.20
331702 CC SUPERVISORY TEAM TRAINING BFAST
001-2101-4305 173.83
40010 0080 CC SUPERVISORY TEAM TRAINING SUPPLIES
001-2101-4317 134.04
40554 CC MR#668348 SNACKS FOR TRAINING
001-1203-4317 64.91
4188701-0633066 CC RANGE SUPPLIES
001-2101-4201 61.73
001-2101-4201 5.86
4LNMPKXGPCY CC E-DISCOVERY & PRA WEBINAR/RODRIGUEZ
001-1121-4317 75.00
5495489-6298656 CC PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE SUPPLIES
001-2101-4317 30.99
001-2101-4317 2.94
5787057-3997035 CC RECRUIT GEAR
001-2101-4314 446.21
001-2101-4314 42.41
62329 CC DETECTIVE MGMT COURSE
001-2101-4317 593.28
6681944-0836241 CC PARKING METER SUPPLIES
001-3302-4201 20.92
001-3302-4201 1.98
6790590 CC SUPERVISORY TEAM TRAINING COFFEE

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
108615 4/23/2025 03353 SBCU VISA (Continued)
001-2101-4305 66.00
6CF82260BB577222T CC EMPLOYMENT LAW CONF/T NGUYEN
001-1203-4317 259.00
80008 CC DINNER MEETING W/CHIEF MCCUTCHEON
001-2101-4317 200.00
830831 CC RECRUITMENT LUNCH
001-2101-4305 87.20
8425433-8145864 CC RECRUIT GEAR
001-2101-4314 63.99
001-2101-4314 6.08
9060172 CC CITY VEHICLE GAS
715-2101-4311 10.00
AVXK000811725 CC LAMINATED CITY MAPS
001-2101-4314 99.80
001-2101-4314 9.48
G9NS5ZR643D CC E-DISCOVERY & PRA WEBINAR/MARAVILLA
001-1121-4317 75.00
INUS330869 CC TASER CARTRIDGES
001-2101-4317 1,215.00
001-2101-4317 115.43
MAR25 SUPERCHARGER FEES/MAR25
715-2101-4311 143.84
ML0HHN01ZL CC SENIOR CENTER MOVIES/MUSIC/MAR25
001-4601-4328 10.99
ML0HJ7NM9S CC SENIOR CENTER CLOUD STORAGE/MAR25
001-4601-4328 0.99
MXG3VY9Y7S CC ADDITIONAL STORAGE/LEBARON/MAR25
001-2101-4305 2.99
PO43192 CC REFUND - EXCURSION TICKETS
001-4601-4201 -952.00
PO43307 CC RETURNED - RECRUIT GEAR
001-2101-4314 -81.89
PO43309 CC COURTROOM PREP COURSE - 3 PSO'S
001-2101-4313 300.00
PO43324 CC QUARTERLY DEPT TRAINING
001-4601-4317 89.90
001-4601-4317 8.54
PO43356 CC PROF MEMBERSHIP DUES/NGUYEN

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
108615 4/23/2025 03353 SBCU VISA (Continued)
001-1203-4315 175.00
PO43370 CC MANAGEMENT RETREAT MARCH 5-7,2025
001-1201-4201 3,520.06
PO43418 CC LUNCH FOR PW TEAM - OSHA TRAINING
001-1203-4305 151.38
PO43482 CC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 4.24.25/CAHALAN
001-2101-4317 350.00
STG-11023 INCIDENT RESPONSE COURSE/DADIGAN
001-2101-4317 459.00
TR1149 CC CPRS CONF & EXPO 3.19-20/SOUSA
001-4601-4317 274.37
TR1150 CC CPRS CONF & EXPO 3.19-20/KAEMERLE
001-4601-4317 274.37
TR1150 CC CPRS CONF&EXPO TRANSPORT/KAEMERLE
001-4601-4317 72.65
TR1151 CC CPRS CONF & EXPO 3.19-20/NICHOLS
001-4601-4317 274.37
TR1152 CC CPRS CONF & EXPO 3.19-21/SHATTUCK
001-4601-4317 548.74
TR1155 CC CPCA TRAINING 3.9-12/LEBARON
001-2101-4317 1,262.74
TR1172 CC CPCA TRAINING 3.9-3.12.25/CAHALAN
001-2101-4317 805.18
TR11746B POST MGMT COURSE M2/GAGLIA
001-2101-4317 1,065.60
TR1189 CC CAPE CONFERENCE/S SMITH
001-2101-4313 985.32
TR1191 CC FBINAA CONF 8.2-5/LEBARON
001-1550 174.48
TR1191 CC FBINAA CONF 8.2-5/LEBARON
001-1550 530.48
TR1192 CC SUPERVISORY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE/DOVE
001-2101-4312 560.07
TR1193CC LEADERSHIP TRAINING/DELEON
001-2101-4313 439.00
TR1195/2876 CC CONF REGISTRATION 10.18-10.21.25/JUAREZ
001-1550 700.00
TR1196/2875 CC CONF REGISTRATION 10.18-10.21.25/PHILLIP

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
108615 4/23/2025 03353 SBCU VISA (Continued)
001-1550 700.00
TR1197/2874 CC CONF REGISTRATION 10.18-10.21.25/MCDERMO 001-1550 700.00
TR1202A LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 7.14-15/CALVENTO
001-1550 369.59
TR1202B LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 8.11-12/CALVENTO
001-1550 456.44
TR1202C LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 9.8-9.25/CALVENTO
001-1550 344.87
TR1202D LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 10.6-7/CALVENTO
001-1550 401.09
TR1202E LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE 11.3-4/CALVENTO
001-1550 354.56
US339367101741222807 PD BACKDROP BANNER
001-2101-4317 170.00
001-2101-4317 16.15
X7NDJB595TX CC E-DISCOVERY & PRA WEBINAR/HONMA
001-1121-4317 75.00
XSNR3FMPY8J CC E-DISCOVERY & PRA WEBINAR/GUZMAN
001-1121-4317 75.00
03353 Total : 22,609.89
108616 4/23/2025 23673 SIEBRECHT, ALAN PO43526 CITATION (42008922) REFUND - DISMISSED 001-3302 48.00
23673 Total : 48.00
108617 4/23/2025 23561 SMARTRISE ELEVATOR SERVICE INC 45507 LOT C STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 301-8699-4201 20,250.00
23561 Total : 20,250.00
108618 4/23/2025 00170 SOCAL GAS 102 104 5900 3 CITY-OWNED BLDGS/NATURAL GAS/MAR25 001-4204-4303 269.18
00170 Total : 269.18
108619 4/23/2025 00170 SOCAL GAS 097 904 5900 3 CITY-OWNED BLDGS/NATURAL GAS/MAR25 001-4204-4303 162.79
00170 Total : 162.79

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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
108620 4/23/2025 00170 SOCAL GAS 011 004 5767 8 CITY-OWNED BLDGS/NATURAL GAS/MAR25 001-4204-4303 33.95
00170 Total : 33.95
108621 4/23/2025 00170 SOCAL GAS 141 204 4600 1 CITY-OWNED BLDGS/NATURAL GAS/MAR25 001-4204-4303 23.17
00170 Total : 23.17
108622 4/23/2025 15901 TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC 20251993-1999 CITY ENGINEER SUPPORT/FEB25 001-4202-4201 18,193.50
15901 Total : 18,193.50
108623 4/23/2025 23671 VASQUEZ, NATALIA PO43528 CITATION (37028492) REFUND - DISMISSED 001-3302 53.00
23671 Total : 53.00
108624 4/23/2025 22022 WESTERN AUDIO VISUAL 22745 CABLECAST GOLD SUPPORT 001-1121-4201 673.84
22022 Total : 673.84
41 Vouchers for bank code : boa Bank total : 103,052.26 41 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 103,052.26

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Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CMO-035
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2025
CEQA: Determine that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) or, in the alternative that the project is exempt from the CEQA.
(Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council receive and file the February 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report.

Executive Summary:

City departments generate monthly reports to provide a snapshot of activities performed each month. Prior to the transition of fire and ambulance transport services to the County of Los Angeles, the Hermosa Beach Fire Department developed monthly response reports. After the transition, the monthly report was updated to include Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) and McCormick Ambulance information and continues to be uploaded to the website. The following report provides details regarding services provided for the month of February 2025.

Background:

At the February 11, 2020 Council meeting, City Council requested monthly reports on the City Council agenda under consent calendar. Monthly reports began to appear commencing with the July 14, 2020 City Council agenda. The enclosed report reflects the services for February 2025.

Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
February 11, 2020
(Regular Meeting)
City Council requested monthly reports on the City Council agenda under consent calendar.

July 14, 2020(Regular
Meeting)
Monthly reports began on City Council consent agenda.

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Discussion:

The February 2025 monthly report provides an overview of services provided by LACoFD and McCormick Ambulance (Attachment—February 2025 LACoFD and McCormick Ambulance Monthly Report).

Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD)
LACoFD and McCormick Ambulance work together to provide emergency medical services (EMS) to the Hermosa Beach community. LACoFD has two apparatus stationed at Station 100 including one assessment engine (Engine 100) staffed with a Fire Captain, a Fire Engineer, and a Firefighter Paramedic; and a paramedic squad (Squad 100) staffed with two Firefighter Paramedics. The paramedic squad (Squad 100) only responds to calls for service exclusively within the City of Hermosa Beach. It does not provide mutual aid, thereby remaining available for calls within Hermosa Beach.

Each LACoFD apparatus has the capability to provide basic emergency medical care known as Basic Life Support (BLS) to medical patients. In addition, the paramedic squad has advanced equipment, including medications, and responds from within the City to address Advanced Life Support (ALS) calls, such as a stroke or heart attack.

McCormick Ambulance is one of the emergency medical transport companies within Los Angeles County. LACoFD does not conduct patient transport; therefore, unincorporated areas are included in the fire department transport contracts with various providers.

Contract cities are responsible for negotiating and contracting with a medical transport provider for their community. Within the South Bay, many of the cities have contracted with McCormick Ambulance to conduct emergency medical transportation including the City of Hermosa Beach.

When LACoFD is dispatched, McCormick Ambulance February also dispatched as the City’s emergency medical transportation provider. LACoFD provides life-saving medical care on scene and continues ALS level care as the patient is transported to a local hospital. In the case of a BLS level call, monitoring and care are safely provided by one of the two Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) assigned to the responding ambulance.

LACoFD follows industry standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which outlines call transfer times and total response times. The NFPA standard for call transfer time is that each call will be answered within 60 seconds 90 percent of the time. Additionally, responding units are to be enroute within 60 seconds for EMS related calls and 80 seconds for structure fire calls. NFPA further stipulates that for EMS calls, responding units must arrive on scene within 8 minutes and 59 seconds 90 percent of the time.

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The February 2025 call transfer report provided by LACoFD indicates that there were no calls with a transfer time longer than the NFPA standard. Staff is working with LACoFD to incorporate the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (RCC) call transfer time data, currently provided semi-annually, into the monthly reports. The RCC call transfer data provides information regarding each call for service from the time that the call first comes into the 9-1-1 system to the time that it is transferred to LACoFD.

Table 1 below provides the response details for the incidents in Hermosa Beach.

Table 1: NFPA Standard Exceedance—Response Details
Date
Call
Type
Call
Transfer
Time
Length of
Transfer
LACoFD
Dispatch
Time
On
Scene
Time
Length of
Arrival
Total
Response
time
2-27-25
(ALS)
Priority:1 16:54 2 minutes 16:56 17:00 4 minutes 6 minutes Table definitions
 Call Transfer Time: The exact time when the call was transferred from South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority also known as Regional Communications Center (RCC).
 Length of Transfer: The length of time that it took from LACoFD dispatch center to answer the call from RCC.
 LACoFD Dispatch Time: The time in which appropriate fire apparatus were dispatched to the incident.
 On Scene Time: The time in which the dispatched units arrived at the incident location.
 Length of Arrival: The time between when the unit was dispatched and arrived on scene.
 Total Response Time: The total combined time between the call transfer time and the length of time arriving units on scene.

McCormick Ambulance
McCormick Ambulances are staffed by two EMTs who can provide and transport BLS patients independently and, with the support of LACoFD paramedics riding in the ambulance, can also transport ALS patients.

In February 2025, McCormick Ambulance responded to 65 calls for services within the City of Hermosa Beach. The February 2025 report indicated that one call resulted in delayed Code 3 responses. A Code 3 response is one where the responding emergency units are driving with lights and sirens to a presumed life-threatening emergency, which is typically classified as an ALS call. According to the McCormick Ambulance contract, “response time must not exceed eight (8) minutes, fifty-nine (59) seconds” for a Code 3

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incident. Of the one delayed Code 3 call, the average response time was nine (9) minutes, thirty-nine (39) second.

There were no delayed Code 2 responses in February 2025. A Code 2 response is one where the responding emergency units are driving with lights and sirens to an emergency classified as a basic life support or BLS call. According to the McCormick Ambulance contract, “response time must not exceed fifteen (15) minutes, zero (0) seconds” for a Code 2 incident.

Staff reviewed the February 2025 McCormick Ambulance monthly report. The following outlines the reasons for the delayed responses:
 Distance: (1) The responding crew encountered heavy traffic along the route.

McCormick Ambulance demonstrates a continuous effort to detect and correct service level performance deficiencies by identifying the reason for delayed response times, issuing personnel performance notices when mandatory response requirements are not met and releasing personnel upon continued performance issues. McCormick Ambulance also provides training and continuing education to staff to improve skills and service delivery.

Although the emergency medical transport units arrived on scene within the allowable timeframe for 64 calls in February 2025, patients were provided timely life-saving emergency medical care on scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics.

When LACoFD arrives on scene, it takes paramedics 5 to 10 minutes to conduct the required treatment protocols prior to commencing transport with McCormick Ambulance.

During the patient treatment phase, the requested ambulance is typically on scene waiting for the paramedics to complete their treatment protocols even if the ambulance response is delayed. Los Angeles County Fire Department and McCormick Ambulance are committed to providing excellent emergency medical care, customer service, and response to the residents and visitors of Hermosa Beach.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Safety Element
Goal 5. High quality police and fire protection services provided to residents and visitors.

Policy:

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 5.2 High level of response. Achieve optimal utilization of allocated public safety resources and provide desired levels of response, staffing, and protection within the community.

Fiscal Impact:

Fire and ambulance services are contracted and accounted for during the annual budget process.

Attachment:

Fire and Ambulance Monthly Report—February 2025
Respectfully Submitted by: Maurice Wright, Emergency Management Coordinator Concur: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney

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Type of Incidents
Number of EMS
Incidents
300 - Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other 12 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 6
320 - Emergency medical service, other 5
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 54 Grand Total* 77
Percentage response time within 8 minutes and 59 seconds: 74/77

96.10%
* Total EMS incidents within the City of Hermosa Beach. Reflects the first arriving units (excluding lifeguard units) on-scene.

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus 2025 YTD250228.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) CALLS - FEBRUARY 2025

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DAY OF THE WEEK E100 S100 Total
Sunday 22 18 40
Monday 22 12 34
Tuesday 18 12 30
Wednesday 14 8 22
Thursday 17 9 26
Friday 16 8 24
Saturday 20 14 34
Grand Total* 129 81 210
Note:

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus YTD250228.
*Units responses in and outside the City of Hermosa Beach.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

UNIT RESPONSES
-
5 10
15 20
25 E100
S100

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E100 S100 Total

FIRE, EXPLOSION
113 - Cooking fire, confined to container 1 1 2 0.95%
154 - Dumpster or other outside trash receptacle fire 1 1 0.48% FIRE, EXPLOSION Total 2 1 3 1.43%

RESCUE, EMS
300 - Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other 12 9 21 10.00% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 5 6 11 5.24%
320 - Emergency medical service, other 3 4 7 3.33%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 52 51 103 49.05% RESCUE, EMS Total 72 70 142 67.62%

GOOD INTENT CALL
600 - Good intent call, other 32 8 40 19.05%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled enroute 21 1 22 10.48%
GOOD INTENT CALL Total 53 9 62 29.53%

FALSE ALARM, FALSE CALL
700 - False alarm or false call, other 1 1 0.48%
FALSE ALARM, FALSE CALL Total 1 1 0.48%

SPECIAL OR OTHER INCIDENT TYPE
900 - Special type of incident, other 1 1 2 0.95%
SPECIAL OR OTHER INCIDENT TYPE Total 1 1 2 0.95%
Grand Total 129 81 210 100.00%
Note:

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus YTD250228.
*Units responses in and outside the City of Hermosa Beach.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025
Incident Type

UNIT RESPONSES
Percentage
03/18/2025

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TIME OF THE DAY E100 S100 Total
00:00:00 TO 00:59:59 7 4 11
01:00:00 TO 01:59:59 6 4 10
02:00:00 TO 02:59:59 - - -
03:00:00 TO 03:59:59 2 2 4
04:00:00 TO 04:59:59 2 2 4
05:00:00 TO 05:59:59 1 1 2
06:00:00 TO 06:59:59 1 1
07:00:00 TO 07:59:59 6 4 10
08:00:00 TO 08:59:59 7 5 12
09:00:00 TO 09:59:59 7 3 10
10:00:00 TO 10:59:59 6 4 10
11:00:00 TO 11:59:59 8 5 13
12:00:00 TO 12:59:59 5 3 8
13:00:00 TO 13:59:59 8 2 10
14:00:00 TO 14:59:59 5 4 9
15:00:00 TO 15:59:59 5 5 10
16:00:00 TO 16:59:59 6 5 11
17:00:00 TO 17:59:59 10 7 17
18:00:00 TO 18:59:59 8 5 13
19:00:00 TO 19:59:59 9 5 14
20:00:00 TO 20:59:59 6 3 9
21:00:00 TO 21:59:59 3 2 5
22:00:00 TO 22:59:59 6 5 11
23:00:00 TO 23:59:59 5 1 6
Grand Total* 129 81 210
Note:

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus YTD250228.
*Units responses in and outside the City of Hermosa Beach.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025

UNIT RESPONSES
-
2 4
6 8
10 12
00:00:00 TO 00:59:5901:00:00 TO 01:59:5902:00:00 TO 02:59:5903:00:00 TO 03:59:5904:00:00 TO 04:59:5905:00:00 TO 05:59:5906:00:00 TO 06:59:5907:00:00 TO 07:59:5908:00:00 TO 08:59:5909:00:00 TO 09:59:5910:00:00 TO 10:59:5911:00:00 TO 11:59:5912:00:00 TO 12:59:5913:00:00 TO 13:59:5914:00:00 TO 14:59:5915:00:00 TO 15:59:5916:00:00 TO 16:59:5917:00:00 TO 17:59:5918:00:00 TO 18:59:5919:00:00 TO 19:59:5920:00:00 TO 20:59:5921:00:00 TO 21:59:5922:00:00 TO 22:59:5923:00:00 TO 23:59:59 E100
S100

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Ad Hoc Report:

Name:

Report Date:

Description:

Seizure Date Seizure Time ALI City Answer Secs Call Type IDALI Class 02/01/2025 00:35:09 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
02/01/2025 10:54:19 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/01/2025 13:18:01 HERMOSA BEACH 1 911 Calls RESD
02/02/2025 11:34:11 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/02/2025 11:52:00 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/02/2025 19:22:36 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/02/2025 19:51:11 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/03/2025 01:49:15 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/03/2025 04:18:37 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/03/2025 16:51:29 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/03/2025 20:03:33 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/03/2025 20:10:48 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/04/2025 15:57:40 HERM BCH 23 911 Calls WPH2
02/04/2025 17:35:36 HERMOSA BEACH 18 911 Calls WPH2
02/05/2025 11:12:36 HERM BCH 1 911 Calls WPH2
02/06/2025 20:14:15 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/06/2025 22:23:44 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/07/2025 00:05:10 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/07/2025 09:38:32 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/08/2025 22:34:16 HERM BCH 1 911 Calls WPH2
02/09/2025 07:56:53 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/09/2025 15:18:35 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/09/2025 17:30:10 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/10/2025 21:44:35 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/11/2025 16:41:12 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/12/2025 03:21:01 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/13/2025 19:14:04 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/14/2025 07:23:47 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/14/2025 12:47:29 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/14/2025 13:29:09 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/14/2025 18:08:50 HERM BCH 19 911 Calls WPH2
02/15/2025 19:19:25 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/16/2025 17:03:04 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/16/2025 17:20:32 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/16/2025 19:14:10 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/16/2025 19:57:30 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/17/2025 12:07:07 HERMOSA BEACH 31 911 Calls VOIP
02/17/2025 18:15:51 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/17/2025 19:32:36 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/17/2025 22:23:14 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
Hermosa Call Answer Time
03/01/2025 02:01:45
February 2025
Los Angeles County Fire

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02/18/2025 08:58:06 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/18/2025 13:21:33 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/18/2025 14:01:27 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/19/2025 11:55:48 HERMOSA BEACH 18 911 Calls WPH2
02/20/2025 20:42:52 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/21/2025 07:59:32 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/21/2025 13:04:40 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/21/2025 13:09:26 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/22/2025 09:06:10 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/22/2025 17:40:28 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/22/2025 20:04:51 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/23/2025 10:04:10 HERMOSA BEACH 35 911 Calls WPH2
02/23/2025 21:57:19 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/24/2025 08:05:08 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/25/2025 01:53:08 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/25/2025 03:17:38 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/25/2025 04:46:07 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls BUSN
02/25/2025 21:45:50 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/26/2025 09:07:18 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/26/2025 10:24:49 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/26/2025 10:24:51 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/26/2025 11:58:36 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/27/2025 09:10:53 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
02/27/2025 15:32:06 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/27/2025 16:54:08 HERMOSA BEACH 61 911 Calls RESD
02/27/2025 17:25:59 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
02/28/2025 00:27:38 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
02/28/2025 11:46:47 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
Average Call Answer Time (seconds) 5

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McCormick Ambulance
February 2025
Total Number of Dispatched Calls
Dispatched Calls Totals
Transported 65
Canceled 30
Grand Total 95
70%
32%
Transports Cancels

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McCormick Ambulance
February 2025
Calls Per Day of the Week
Day of the
Week
Completed Canceled Total
Sunday 13 8 21
Monday 10 4 14
Tuesday 10 4 14
Wednesday 7 2 9
Thursday 9 1 10
Friday 7 4 11
Saturday 9 7 16
Calls Total 65 30 95
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Transports Cancels

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McCormick Ambulance
February 2025
Calls by Time of Day
Time of Day Calls
00:00:00 to 00:59:59 4
01:00:00 to 01:59:59 4
02:00:00 to 02:59:59 0
03:00:00 to 03:59:59 2
04:00:00 to 04:59:59 2
05:00:00 to 05:59:59 1
06:00:00 to 06:59:59 1
07:00:00 to 07:59:59 4
08:00:00 to 08:59:59 5
09:00:00 to 09:59:59 5
10:00:00 to 10:59:59 6
11:00:00 to 11:59:59 5
12:00:00 to 12:59:59 3
13:00:00 to 13:59:59 4
14:00:00 to 14:59:59 5
15:00:00 to 15:59:59 4
16:00:00 to 16:59:59 5
17:00:00 to 17:59:59 9
18:00:00 to 18:59:59 8
19:00:00 to 19:59:59 7
20:00:00 to 20:59:59 2
21:00:00 to 21:59:59 2
22:00:00 to 22:59:59 5
23:00:00 to 23:59:59 2
Total Calls 95

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McCormick Ambulance
February 2025
Calls by Time of Day
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10

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McCormick Ambulance
February 2025
Responses by Code
Within Allowable
Time
Delayed
Response Total
Code 3:

Response Time of
8:59 or less
15 1 16
Code 2:

Response Time of
15:00 or less
49 0 49
Canceled 30
Total Responses 64 1 95

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City of Hermosa Beach | Page 1 of 4
Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CMO-036
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH 2025.

CEQA: Determine that the recommended action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) or, in the alternative that the project is exempt from CEQA.
(Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council receive and file the March 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report.

Executive Summary:

Background:

Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
February 11, 2020
(Regular Meeting)
City Council requested monthly reports on the City Council agenda under consent calendar.

July 14, 2020(Regular
Meeting)
Monthly reports began on City Council consent agenda.

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Discussion:

The March 2025 monthly report provides an overview of services provided by LACoFD and McCormick Ambulance (Attachment—March 2025 LACoFD and McCormick Ambulance Monthly Report).

When LACoFD is dispatched, McCormick Ambulance March also dispatched as the City’s emergency medical transportation provider. LACoFD provides life-saving medical care on scene and continues ALS level care as the patient is transported to a local hospital. In the case of a BLS level call, monitoring and care are safely provided by one of the two Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) assigned to the responding ambulance.

The March 2025 call transfer report provided by LACoFD indicates that there were no calls with a transfer time longer than the NFPA standard. Staff is working with LACoFD to

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incorporate the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (RCC) call transfer time data, currently provided semi-annually, into the monthly reports. The RCC call transfer data provides information regarding each call for service from the time that the call first comes into the 9-1-1 system to the time that it is transferred to LACoFD.

In March 2025, McCormick Ambulance responded to 69 calls for services within the City of Hermosa Beach. The March 2025 report indicated that one call resulted in delayed Code 3 responses. A Code 3 response is one where the responding emergency units are driving with lights and sirens to a presumed life-threatening emergency, which is typically classified as an ALS call. According to the McCormick Ambulance contract, “response time must not exceed eight (8) minutes, fifty-nine (59) seconds” for a Code 3 incident. Of the one delayed Code 3 call, the average response time was fourteen (14) minutes, twenty-one (21) seconds.

There were no delayed Code 2 responses in March 2025. A Code 2 response is one where the responding emergency units are driving with lights and sirens to an emergency classified as a basic life support or BLS call. According to the McCormick Ambulance contract, “response time must not exceed fifteen (15) minutes, zero (0) seconds” for a Code 2 incident.

Staff reviewed the March 2025 McCormick Ambulance monthly report. The following outlines the reasons for the delayed responses:
 Crew Error: (1) The crew initially responded to the wrong location.

Although the emergency medical transport units arrived on scene within the allowable timeframe for 68 calls in March 2025, patients were provided timely life-saving emergency medical care on scene by Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedics. When LACoFD arrives on scene, it takes paramedics 5 to 10 minutes to conduct the required treatment protocols prior to commencing transport with McCormick Ambulance. During the patient treatment phase, the requested ambulance is typically on scene waiting for

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the paramedics to complete their treatment protocols even if the ambulance response is delayed. Los Angeles County Fire Department and McCormick Ambulance are committed to providing excellent emergency medical care, customer service, and response to the residents and visitors of Hermosa Beach.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Safety Element
Goal 5. High quality police and fire protection services provided to residents and visitors.

Policy:
 5.2 High level of response. Achieve optimal utilization of allocated public safety resources and provide desired levels of response, staffing, and protection within the community.

Fiscal Impact:

Fire and ambulance services are contracted and accounted for during the annual budget process.

Attachment:

Fire and Ambulance Monthly Report—March 2025
Respectfully Submitted by: Maurice Wright, Emergency Management Coordinator Concur: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney

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Type of Incidents Number of EMS
Incidents
300 - Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other 18 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 7
320 - Emergency medical service, other 4
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 57 Grand Total* 86
Percentage response time within 8 minutes and 59 seconds: 84/86

97.67%
* Total EMS incidents within the City of Hermosa Beach. Reflects the first arriving units (excluding lifeguard units) on-scene.

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus 03312025
Records meeting the following criteria are excluded:

1. Unit did not arrive and/or On Scene (arrival) Time is null

2. On Scene (arrival) Time = Clear Time

3. Apparatus Acton <> 93 - Cancelled En Route

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) CALLS - MARCH 2025

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DAY OF THE WEEK E100 S100 Total
Sunday 27 13 40
Monday 25 16 41
Tuesday 22 15 37
Wednesday 12 9 21
Thursday 17 11 28
Friday 17 8 25
Saturday 27 14 41
Grand Total* 147 86 233
Note:

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus YTD250331.
*Units responses in and outside the City of Hermosa Beach.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025

UNIT RESPONSES
-
5 10
15 20
25 30
E100
S100

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E100 S100 Total

RESCUE, EMS
300 - Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other 17 15 32 13.73% 311 - Medical assist, assist EMS crew 7 6 13 5.58%
320 - Emergency medical service, other 4 4 8 3.43%
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 57 49 106 45.49% 331 - Lock-in (if lock out , use 511 ) 1 - 1 0.43%
RESCUE, EMS Total 86 74 160 68.67%

SERVICE CALL
550 - Public Service Assistance, other 1 - 1 0.43%
SERVICE CALL Total 1 - 1 0.43%

GOOD INTENT CALL
600 - Good intent call, other 29 6 35 15.02%
611 - Dispatched & cancelled enroute 27 3 30 12.88%
GOOD INTENT CALL Total 56 9 65 27.91%

FALSE ALARM, FALSE CALL
746 - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO 1 - 1 0.43% FALSE ALARM, FALSE CALL Total 1 - 1 0.43%

SPECIAL OR OTHER INCIDENT TYPE
900 - Special type of incident, other 3 3 6 2.58%
SPECIAL OR OTHER INCIDENT TYPE Total 3 3 6 2.58%
Grand Total 146 86 233 100.00%
Note:

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus YTD250331.
*Units responses in and outside the City of Hermosa Beach.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025
Incident Type

UNIT RESPONSES
Percentage
04/23/2025

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TIME OF THE DAY E100 S100 Total
00:00:00 TO 00:59:59 6 3 9
01:00:00 TO 01:59:59 7 6 13
02:00:00 TO 02:59:59 6 4 10
03:00:00 TO 03:59:59 - - -
04:00:00 TO 04:59:59 4 2 6
05:00:00 TO 05:59:59 9 3 12
06:00:00 TO 06:59:59 1 - 1
07:00:00 TO 07:59:59 6 5 11
08:00:00 TO 08:59:59 4 4 8
09:00:00 TO 09:59:59 10 5 15
10:00:00 TO 10:59:59 5 2 7
11:00:00 TO 11:59:59 5 2 7
12:00:00 TO 12:59:59 6 4 10
13:00:00 TO 13:59:59 8 4 12
14:00:00 TO 14:59:59 3 2 5
15:00:00 TO 15:59:59 7 4 11
16:00:00 TO 16:59:59 8 3 11
17:00:00 TO 17:59:59 10 7 17
18:00:00 TO 18:59:59 8 4 12
19:00:00 TO 19:59:59 14 9 23
20:00:00 TO 20:59:59 7 5 12
21:00:00 TO 21:59:59 3 1 4
22:00:00 TO 22:59:59 5 3 8
23:00:00 TO 23:59:59 5 4 9
Grand Total* 147 86 233
Note:

Data based on Fireview report - apparatus YTD250331.
*Units responses in and outside the City of Hermosa Beach.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT

HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2025

UNIT RESPONSES
-
2 4
6 8
10 12
14 16
00:00:00 TO 00:59:5901:00:00 TO 01:59:5902:00:00 TO 02:59:5903:00:00 TO 03:59:5904:00:00 TO 04:59:5905:00:00 TO 05:59:5906:00:00 TO 06:59:5907:00:00 TO 07:59:5908:00:00 TO 08:59:5909:00:00 TO 09:59:5910:00:00 TO 10:59:5911:00:00 TO 11:59:5912:00:00 TO 12:59:5913:00:00 TO 13:59:5914:00:00 TO 14:59:5915:00:00 TO 15:59:5916:00:00 TO 16:59:5917:00:00 TO 17:59:5918:00:00 TO 18:59:5919:00:00 TO 19:59:5920:00:00 TO 20:59:5921:00:00 TO 21:59:5922:00:00 TO 22:59:5923:00:00 TO 23:59:59 E100
S100

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Ad Hoc Report:

Name:

Report Date:

Description:

Seizure Date Seizure Time ALI City Answer Secs Call Type ID ALI Class 03/01/2025 01:36:33 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/01/2025 18:09:08 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/02/2025 11:04:21 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/03/2025 16:03:03 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/04/2025 04:33:40 HERM BCH 1 911 Calls WPH2
03/04/2025 13:12:31 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/04/2025 19:20:52 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/05/2025 19:40:57 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
03/06/2025 12:14:19 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/06/2025 16:38:09 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/06/2025 17:07:37 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/08/2025 14:42:43 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/08/2025 18:18:05 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/09/2025 19:06:26 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/10/2025 10:59:55 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/10/2025 17:20:46 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/11/2025 07:47:30 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/11/2025 13:36:12 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/12/2025 15:08:03 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/13/2025 08:32:10 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/13/2025 10:37:32 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/14/2025 07:01:23 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/14/2025 09:30:54 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
03/15/2025 00:01:57 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/15/2025 14:39:26 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/16/2025 00:56:50 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/16/2025 01:04:08 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/16/2025 12:21:37 HERMOSA BEACH 50 911 Calls VOIP
03/17/2025 01:47:19 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/17/2025 01:47:39 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/17/2025 16:26:59 HERMOSA BEACH 3 911 Calls WPH2
03/17/2025 19:24:46 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/18/2025 05:09:25 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/18/2025 13:10:54 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/18/2025 15:20:34 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/21/2025 07:23:20 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/21/2025 23:31:54 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/22/2025 13:07:48 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/22/2025 17:18:00 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
Hermosa Call Answer Time
04/01/2025 02:04:04
March 2025
Los Angeles County Fire

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03/22/2025 18:02:51 HERM BCH 16 911 Calls WPH2
03/22/2025 23:20:54 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/23/2025 09:46:34 HERMOSA BEACH 3 911 Calls VOIP
03/23/2025 15:46:32 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/24/2025 05:12:18 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
03/24/2025 07:47:02 HERMOSA BEACH 1 911 Calls WPH2
03/25/2025 17:26:07 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/25/2025 21:54:13 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/25/2025 22:46:46 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/26/2025 00:05:59 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/26/2025 02:54:08 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/26/2025 08:20:38 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/26/2025 09:42:23 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/27/2025 01:02:14 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/27/2025 01:08:57 HERMOSA BEACH 1 911 Calls WPH2
03/27/2025 18:54:09 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/27/2025 21:43:40 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/29/2025 01:49:04 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/29/2025 01:58:02 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/30/2025 22:28:04 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
03/31/2025 05:35:55 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
03/31/2025 10:40:58 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
Average Call Answer Time (seconds) 3

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McCormick Ambulance
March 2025
Total Number of Dispatched Calls
Dispatched Calls Totals
Transported 69
Canceled 34
Grand Total 103
67%
33%
Transports Cancels

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McCormick Ambulance
March 2025
Calls Per Day of the Week
Day of the
Week
Completed Canceled Total
Sunday 11 7 18
Monday 16 1 17
Tuesday 13 6 19
Wednesday 8 2 10
Thursday 7 5 12
Friday 3 5 8
Saturday 11 8 19
Calls Total 69 34 103
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14
16 18
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Transports Cancels

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McCormick Ambulance
March 2025
Calls by Time of Day
Time of Day Calls
00:00:00 to 00:59:59 2
01:00:00 to 01:59:59 5
02:00:00 to 02:59:59 4
03:00:00 to 03:59:59 0
04:00:00 to 04:59:59 2
05:00:00 to 05:59:59 5
06:00:00 to 06:59:59 0
07:00:00 to 07:59:59 4
08:00:00 to 08:59:59 2
09:00:00 to 09:59:59 2
10:00:00 to 10:59:59 2
11:00:00 to 11:59:59 0
12:00:00 to 12:59:59 2
13:00:00 to 13:59:59 6
14:00:00 to 14:59:59 2
15:00:00 to 15:59:59 4
16:00:00 to 16:59:59 2
17:00:00 to 17:59:59 4
18:00:00 to 18:59:59 5
19:00:00 to 19:59:59 8
20:00:00 to 20:59:59 3
21:00:00 to 21:59:59 0
22:00:00 to 22:59:59 2
23:00:00 to 23:59:59 3
Total Calls 69

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McCormick Ambulance
March 2025
Calls by Time of Day
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9

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McCormick Ambulance
March 2025
Responses by Code
Within Allowable
Time
Delayed
Response Total
Code 3:

Response Time of
8:59 or less
13 1 14
Code 2:

Response Time of
15:00 or less
55 0 55
Canceled 34
Total Responses 68 1 103

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City of Hermosa Beach | Page 1 of 2
Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CMO-031
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

NEW FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP FOR THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

AS IDENTIFIED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
CEQA: The adoption of the ordinance designating Moderate, High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Areas as recommended by the Office of the State Fire Marshal is exempt from CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of the ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment (CEQA Guidelines, § 15061(b)(3)) and, independently, because the recommended actions are administrative activities that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (Id., § 15378(b)(5). (Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Receive and file this report regarding the official transmittal of the revised Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map from the State Fire Marshal.

Executive Summary:

This report addresses the City's receipt of the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map from the California State Fire Marshal. State law requires the City to present this map for public review, gather community feedback, and ultimately secure Council adoption. Staff reviewed the revised map and determined that there are no changes affecting Hermosa Beach. Staff is requesting that the Council receive and file this report.

Background:

On March 24, 2025, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) published the official transmittal from the State Fire Marshal regarding the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). The CAL FIRE utilizes these maps to identify areas within the state that have significant potential for wildfires. This designation is based on a comprehensive analysis of factors including topography, vegetation density and type, prevailing weather patterns, and historical fire activity in the region.

California Government Code Section 51178.5 mandates that upon receipt of a revised FHSZ Map, the City must present the map and make it readily available for public review and comment for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of official transmittal. In compliance with this requirement, the revised FHSZ Map has been published and made accessible to the public on the City's official website.

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No later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the date the City received the official transmittal, the FHSZ Map will be brought back before the City Council. At that time, the Council will consider adopting an ordinance. This ordinance will either formally accept the areas designated as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity as depicted on the revised FHSZ Map, or the Council may, based on supported evidence and findings, choose to expand the designated FHSZ areas within the City. It is important to note that the City is prohibited by law from decreasing the level of fire hazard severity as determined by CAL FIRE.

Discussion:

The revised FHSZ Map (Attachment 1) has been reviewed by City staff. It is important to note that upon review, the revised map indicates no change in the Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation for any areas within the City of Hermosa Beach. For clarity, in the previous FHSZ Map issued by CAL FIRE, no areas within the City of Hermosa Beach were identified as being within a fire hazard severity zone, and this remains the case with the current revision.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Public Safety Element
Goal 5. High quality police and fire protection services provided to residents and visitors.

Policy:
 5.2 High level of response. Achieve optimal utilization of allocated public safety resources and provide desired levels of response, staffing, and protection within the community.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommendation to receive and file this informational report.

Attachment:

Revised Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map for the City of Hermosa Beach Respectfully Submitted by: Maurice Wright, Emergency Management Coordinator Concur: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Henry Chao, Finance Manager
Concur: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney
Reviewed by: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager

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City and County boundaries as of 10/22/24 (CA Board of Equalization) CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA25_1)
CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) Data Sources:

Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Joe Tyler, Director/Fire Chief, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources, CA Natural Resources Agency The State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of California Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. Neither the State nor the Department shall be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any user or third party on account of, or arising from, the use of data or maps.

Waterbody
Federal Responsibility
Area (FRA)
Unzoned LRA
Incorporated City
Projection: NAD 83 California Teale Albers
Scale: 1:277,000 at 11" x 17"
Km 0 5 10 15 20
Mi 0 5 10
Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility
Area (SRA), Effective April 1, 2024
Very High High Moderate
Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in Local Responsibility Area (LRA), as Identified by the State Fire Marshal
and other relevant factors including areas where winds
have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire
Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent Los
Angeles
County
105
5 10
405
110
210
101
101
23 110
2 47
187
1 90
27 118
91 134
213
1 42
1 170
107

AGOURA HILLS

BEVERLY
HILLS

BURBANK

CALABASAS
CARSON
CULVER
CITY

EL SEGUNDO

GARDENA

GLENDALE

HAWTHORNE

INGLEWOOD
LOMITA

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES
LOS

ANGELES
MALIBU

RANCHO PALOS
VERDES

REDONDO BEACH

ROLLING
HILLS

SANTA MONICA

TORRANCE

WESTLAKE VILLAGE
V E N T U R A C O .

March 24, 2025
As Identified by the
State Fire Marshal
Local Responsibility Area
Fire Hazard Severity Zones
SOUTHWESTERN LOS ANGELES COUNTY – UNINCORPORATED LRA
Avalon
Santa Catalina
Island
San Clemente
Island
No Unincorporated LRA
on Santa Catalina or
San Clemente islands
Very High High Moderate

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Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CR-036
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 1, 2025
(Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 1, 2025.

Attachment:

Action Minutes of the April 1, 2025 Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission Meeting
Respectfully Submitted by: Kalyn Kaemerle, Office Assistant Reviewed by: Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Director

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1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory
Commission
Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2025, 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Members Present: Chairperson Jani Lange, Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas
Moroney, Commissioner Traci Horowitz
_____________________________________________________________________

1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Lange called the Open Session to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Senior Recreation Supervisor Brian Sousa.

3. ROLL CALL
Office Assistant Kalyn Kaemerle announced a quorum.

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

5. PRESENTATIONS

6. COMMUNITY RESOURCES DIRECTOR REPORT
Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols gave the report.

7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Coming forward to address the Commission at this time:

Yu-Shen Ng, Hermosa Beach resident
Carla Buck, Hermosa Beach resident

8. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

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2 Moved by: Commissioner Barbara Ellman
Seconded by: Commissioner Traci Horowitz
To approve the Consent Calendar.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Jani Lange, Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas Moroney, and Commissioner Traci Horowitz
Motion Carried

9.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 4, 2025

9.b FEBRUARY 2025 ACTIVITY REPORT

10. PUBLIC HEARINGS

10.a APPROVAL OF IMPACT LEVEL III NEW 2025 SPECIAL EVENT - 25- CR-030
Lead Special Events and Filming Coordinator Madison Schrock gave a presentation.

Coming forward to address the Commission at this time:

Jennifer Pope, LA Kings event representative
Moved by: Commissioner Barbara Ellman
Seconded by: Commissioner Thomas Moroney
To recommend for approval by City Council:
• The inclusion of Impact Level III new special event, the Los Angeles (LA) Kings Smartwater and Coca Cola Zero Hydration Zone south of the Pier on Monday, September 15, 2025, through Wednesday, September 22, 2025, on the 2025 Special Events Calendar with the Commission’s feedback on the event title and total maximum event days; and
• Exemptions to the Special Event Policy Guide (Attachment 1) to exceed the monthly event day limit in September 2025 and daily special event limit on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Jani Lange, Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas Moroney, and Commissioner Traci Horowitz
Motion Carried

11. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION CONSIDERATION

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3 11.a LIVE HERMOSA RECREATION AND ENRICHMENT BROCHURE
PROGRAMMING REVIEW - 25-CR-027
Moved by: Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains
Seconded by: Commissioner Traci Horowitz
To receive and file the report on the programming provided through the biannual Live Hermosa Recreation and Enrichment Brochure.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Jani Lange, Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas Moroney, and Commissioner Traci Horowitz
Motion Carried

11.b REVIEW OF CIP 619–KELLY COURTS IMPROVEMENTS - 25-CR-028 Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols gave a presentation.

Public Works Director Joe SanClemente gave a presentation.

In Person Public Comment:

Scott Hayes, Hermosa Beach resident
Tracey Torser, Hermosa Beach resident
Bill Hein
Geraldine Poon, Hermosa Beach resident
Gail Rose, Hermosa Beach resident
David Grethen, Hermosa Beach resident
Moved by: Commissioner Thomas Moroney
Seconded by: Commissioner Barbara Ellman
To receive and file the report and provide the Commission’s feedback to City Council to proceed with Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project 619–Kelly Court Improvements as presented in the staff report and to consider modifications to use policies at a future meeting.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Jani Lange, Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas Moroney, and Commissioner Traci Horowitz
Motion Carried

11.c FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

RELATED TO THE PURVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT AND PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY

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4 RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION ANNUAL STATUS REPORT -
25-CR-032
Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols gave a presentation.

In Person Public Comment:

Scott Hayes, Hermosa Beach resident
Moved by: Commissioner Traci Horowitz
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains
To receive and file the report and provide the Commission’s feedback for City Council consideration regarding CIPs which pertain to the purview of the Department and the Commission.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Jani Lange, Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas Moroney, and Commissioner Traci Horowitz
Motion Carried

11.d CONSIDERATION OF 2025 SPECIAL EVENT FEE WAIVER GRANT REQUEST - 25-CR-029
Special Events and Filming Coordinator Austin DeWeese gave a presentation.

Coming forward to address the Commission at this time:

David Brandon, SoCal Beach Foundation event representative Moved by: Commissioner Barbara Ellman
Seconded by: Commissioner Traci Horowitz
To approve the fee waiver grant request for SoCal Beach Foundation for its events on Sunday, May 4, and Saturday, September 27, 2025 in the total amount of $288.

Ayes (4): Chairperson Jani Lange, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas Moroney, and Commissioner Traci Horowitz Abstained (1): Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains
Motion Carried

11.e REVIEW OF CITY PARK HOURS - 25-CR-031
Senior Recreation Supervisor Brian Sousa gave a presentation.

Coming forward to address the Commission at this time:

David Grethen, Hermosa Beach resident

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5 Moved by: Commissioner Thomas Moroney
Seconded by: Commissioner Traci Horowitz
To receive and file staff’s review of the hours of City park hours with the amendment to direct staff to return to the Commission next Fall for an additional review.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Jani Lange, Vice Chairperson Lauren Pizer Mains, Commissioner Barbara Ellman, Commissioner Thomas Moroney, and Commissioner Traci Horowitz
Motion Carried

12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

13. PUBLIC COMMENT

14. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:43pm.

Chair City Clerk

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Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CDD-060
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 15, 2025
(Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of April 15, 2025.

Attachment:

Planning Commission Action Minutes Regular Meeting of April 15, 2025 Respectfully Submitted by: Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager Reviewed by: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager

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1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
April 15, 2025
Open Session 7:00 P.M.

Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
_____________________________________________________________________

1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hirsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Flaherty.

3. ROLL CALL
Administrative Assistant Melanie Hurtado announced a quorum.

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No changes were made to the order of the agenda.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Members Present: Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Commissioner Greg McNally

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2 Motion: To approve the consent calendar.

6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2025 - 25-CDD-059
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of March 18, 2025.

Moved by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant
Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally
Motion Carried

7. PUBLIC HEARING

7.a CONVEX SLOPE DETERMINATION REQUEST (CSD24-01) TO UTILIZE

ALTERNATE SPOT ELEVATIONS RATHER THAN PROPERTY

CORNER ELEVATIONS ALONG PROPERTY LINES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DETERMINING BUILDING HEIGHT AT 325 HOPKINS
AVENUE - 25-CDD-049
Contract Planner Kaneca Pompey provided a presentation.

Planning Commissioners held discussion and deliberation at this time.

Public comments were provided by:
 Brieanna Cunningham
 Laura Pena
Motion: To Adopt a Resolution approving for a convex slope to utilize alternate spot elevations; and to determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally
Motion Carried

7.b REQUEST FOR A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP 23-10) TO

ALLOW THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODEL OF A FOUR-UNIT

APARTMENT BUILDING INCLUDING A NEW TWO-CAR GARAGE
LOCATED AT 830 THE STRAND IN THE TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE. - 25-CDD-042

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3 Contract Planner Kaneca Pompey provided a presentation.

Planning Commissioners held discussion and deliberation.

Public comment was provided by:
 Brandon Straus
Motion: To adopt a Resolution approving Precise Development plan 23-10 for the remodel of a four-unit apartment building, subject to conditions of approval; and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally
Motion Carried

7.c REQUEST TO APPROVE (CUP 24-13, 24-14); (PDP 24-16, 24-17); AND VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 84426 LOCATED AT 819-823
BARD STREET TO ALLOW TWO 30-FOOT-TALL RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM BUILDINGS WITH TWO UNITS EACH - 25-CDD-065
Commissioner Hoffman recused himself from this agenda item and exited the Council Chambers.

Associate Planner Jake Whitney provided a presentation.

Planning Commissioners held discussion and deliberation at this time.

Public comment was provided by:
 Stacy Straus
Motion: To adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permits (CUP 24-13 and CUP 24-14); Precise Development Plans (24-16 and 24-17) and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 84426 allowing two new residential condominium buildings with two units each on two adjacent lots located at 819-825 Bard Street in the Multiple-Family Residential zone (R-3) subject to conditions; and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Moved by: Vice Chair Stephen Izant
Seconded by: Commissioner Greg McNally
Ayes (4): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally
Recused (1): Commissioner Peter Hoffman

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4 Motion Carried
Commissioner Hoffman rejoined the meeting in the Council Chambers.

8. STAFF ITEMS

8.a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza reported that parking plan 1601 PCH was called up for review before the City Council and a public hearing would be held in May.

The ZTA for temporary uses and events was considered by the City Council.

The City Council took action to approve the amendment with modifications which expanded the maximum number of dates for temporary events to 72 days annually; modified seasonal sales lots to allow one per year for each property; modified the lighting restrictions to allow for moving lights while maintaining the restriction on flashing lights; and temporary minor special event permits in the M1 Zone, an additional requirement that any events in the M1 Zone would have to have an indoor and outdoor component, with the indoor component being not less than 50% of the event. The item will return to City Council for second reading in May.

The upcoming Planning Commission meeting on May 20th should include 901 Hermosa Avenue, although there are a few items they are trying to work through in order to get on the May agenda. The Builders’ Remedy project located at 3415 Palm Drive will also be on the May agenda, and the Capital Improvement Projects will come before the Planning Commission for consideration to see if it is in conformance with the City’s General Plan.

There will be a Study Session on Limited Entertainment for Zoning Text Amendments.

9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Motion: To receive and file the tentative future agenda.

10.a PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA - 25-CDD058 Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant
A voice vote was taken on this item.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried

11. PUBLIC COMMENT

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5 12. ADJOURNMENT
A voice vote was taken on this item.

Motion: To adjourn the April 15, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.

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Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CDD-057
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Community Development Director Alison Becker)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council receive and file the May 20, 2025 Planning Commission tentative future agenda.

Attachment:

Planning Commission May 20, 2025 Tentative Future Agenda Respectfully Submitted by: Alison Becker, Community Development Director Reviewed by: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager

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Tentative Future Agenda

PLANNING COMMISSION
City of Hermosa Beach
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
Project Title Public
Notice
Meeting
Date
1601 Pacific Coast Highway Conditional Use Permit – to add on-sale alcohol, beer & wine (Public Hearing)
5/10/25 5/20/25
3415 Palm Drive Precise Development Plan of a new 5-unit development (Public Hearing continuance from March 18th meeting; will be moved to June 17th per applicant’s request) 5/10/25 5/20/25
844 Hermosa Avenue Conditional Use Permit Amendment – to expand on-sale alcohol from beer and wine to beer, wine and distilled spirits (Public Hearing)
5/10/25 5/20/25
General Plan Conformance Review of Capital Improvement
Projects
(Staff Item)
n/a 5/20/25
Entertainment Zone Text Amendment – Study Session
(Staff Item)
n/a 5/20/25
Upcoming and Pending Projects
3415 Palm Drive Precise Development Plan of a new 5-unit development (Public Hearing) 901 Hermosa Avenue Precise Development Plan (Public Hearing) 54 Hermosa Avenue Precise Development Plan (Public Hearing) Land Value Recapture Review (Staff Item)
Zoning Code More Study Sessions to come

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Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CDD-074
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
CEQA: Determine that the approval is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or, in the alternative, that the approval is exempt under CEQA. (Community Development Director Alison Becker)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Approve the proposed third amendment to an agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. for staff augmentation services to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $8,700, resulting in a total not-to-exceed amount of $93,380 for the remainder of the twoyear term ending June 30, 2026 (Attachment 3); and

2. Determine that the action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or, in the alternative, that the action is exempt from CEQA; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached third amendment subject to approval by the Interim City Attorney.

Executive Summary:

At its January 14, 2025 meeting, City Council approved a second amendment to an agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed limit to $84,680 to extend staff augmentation services for the Community Development Department due to on-going staff vacancies.

Staff requests approval of a third amendment to increase the not-to-exceed limit by an additional $8,700 resulting in a total not-to-exceed amount of $93,380 under the original two-year term ending June 30, 2026 (Attachment 3). The proposed amendment would allow the contract planner to complete existing projects, transition remaining projects to the permanent staff.

Background:

To effectively serve residents, businesses, and the development community, the City must maintain adequate staffing levels. Any staff vacancy in a small community development department significantly impacts the delivery of essential services. Staff augmentation agreements are critical to meeting temporary staffing needs, thereby ensuring continuous operations.

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On June 26, 2024, the City contracted Civic Solutions, Inc. with a not-to-exceed limit of $30,000 and a term ending June 30, 2026 for immediate on-call staff augmentation services (Attachment 1). Due to the limited availability of contract staff throughout the profession, Civic Solutions, Inc. is one of three firms that provided City planning and community development during these vacancies.

At its September 24, 2024 meeting, City Council approved the first amendment to increase the not-to-exceed compensation by $20,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 (Attachment 2).

At its January 14, 2025 meeting, the City Council approved the second amendment to increase the not to exceed compensation by $34,680 for a total not to exceed amount of $84,680 (Attachment 3).

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description Votes
September 24,
2024
City Council approved the first amendment to
increase the not-to-exceed compensation by
$20,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$50,000.

All Ayes (5-0)
(Francois,
Saemann, Detoy,
Jackson, Massey)
January 14, 2025 City Council approved the first amendment to increase the not-to-exceed compensation by
$34,680 for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$84,680.

All Ayes (5-0)
(Francois,
Saemann, Detoy,
Jackson, Keegan)
Discussion:

The Community Development Department has one Associate Planner position and two full-time Assistant Planner positions in its small planning division. The Associate Planner position and one of the Assistant Planner positions were vacated mid-year 2024 within a week of one another. Upon any pending vacancy, staff immediately begins the process of determining the need and availability of staff augmentation services to fulfill essential duties during the position evaluation and recruitment process. After assessing the workload, City staff solicited professional planning personnel from several firms to fulfill the duties of Assistant Planner and Associate Planner.

Despite streamlined recruitment efforts through the Hermosa Is Hiring initiative, the challenging labor market for city planners has resulted in protracted recruitment times. In the fall of 2024, the City extended offers to two candidates resulting in the onboarding of one new hire Assistant Planner and the promotion of an existing staff Assistant Planner to Associate Planner. The promotion of the existing staff Assistant Planner caused the second Assistant Planner position to become vacant, and a third candidate was offered an Assistant Planner position.

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In mid-November, after initially accepting, the third candidate withdrew their acceptance to take a position with a different municipality. The candidate cited the higher pay range and preferable holiday schedule as reasons for their withdrawal. In addition to the Assistant Planner vacancy, the Community Development Director position was vacated in mid-October 2024. In lieu of contracting an interim Community Development Director, the City Manager served in this capacity with support from the Planning Manager and Building Official.

Civic Solutions, Inc. responded with capacity and qualified personnel to provide the requisite services consisting of one part-time contract staff person (16 hours per week, at a rate of $145 per hours or $2,320 per week) who has been serving the City since July 11, 2024. The Civic Solutions contract staff person, along with one-part time planner from CSG consultants (32 hours a week), are providing a total of 48 hours of temporary contract staffing per week to assist with during the planning vacancies of the Community Development Director within the Department. With the recent hiring of an Assistant Planner and Community Development Director completing existing projects and transitioning those still in progress to the city staff.

In consideration of the additional demands on the Planning Manager during this time, the additional contract staff also assists with the day-to-day technical support of more junior planners. As a result of these vacancies and recruitment challenges, staff augmentation beyond the original anticipated timeframe is necessary to ensure continuity of planning services, including day-to-day land use expertise for planning staff and the public and management of development projects requiring Planning Commission review.

In consideration of the legal mandates for timely processing of applications and need for continuity and quality service to residents, property owners, and businesses, an additional allotment of 60 contract hours is requested to minimize impacts. Staff request approximately 1.5 additional weeks or 60 hours ($8,700) to allow for completion of projects where possible and transition of the remaining projects to permanent staff.

The increase would result in a total contract term of two years with a not-to-exceed limit of $93,380. The proposed amendment would allow the Community Development Department to maintain customer service, timely responsiveness, and advance development projects, and onboard new staff. If services are no longer needed before the estimated time, the contract balance would not be used. The funding for contract staffing services would be covered by salary savings within the department.

Environmental Review:

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, City Council action on this item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and falls within the “common sense” exemption set forth in CEQA

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Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), excluding projects where “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.”
General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process.

Policy:
 1.2: Strategic planning. Regularly discuss and set priorities at the City Council and management level to prioritize work programs and staffing needs.

Fiscal Impact:

If approved, the agreement would have a total not-to-exceed amount of $93,380. Funding to support additional expenditures under the agreement would come from budgeted Prospective Expenditures in the FY 2024–25 Budget to cover the revised contract amount.

Agreement Modification Request
Agreement
Current
Authorized
Amount
Modified
Request
Amount
FY 2024-2025
Budget
Dept.

Account #
Total Revised
Contract
Amount
Civic Solutions, Inc. $50,808
$33,872
$5,220
$3,480
001-4101-4201
001-4201-4201
$56,028
$37,352
Total $84,680 $8,700 $93,380
Attachments:

1. Agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc.

2. First Amendment to Agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc.

3. Second Amendment to Agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc.

4. Proposed Third Amendment to Agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc.

Respectfully Submitted by: Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager Concur: Alison Becker, AICP, Community Development Director Reviewed by: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Henry Chao, Finance Manager
Concur: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney

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City of Hermosa Beach
Civic Center, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885

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CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR STAFF AUGMENTATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND CIVIC SOLUTIONS, Inc.

This AGREEMENT is entered into this 26th day of June, 2024, by and between the CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, a California general law city and municipal corporation (“CITY”) and Civic Solutions, Inc, a California corporation (“CONSULTANT”).

R E C I T A L S
A. The City desires to secure as needed staff augmentation services for the Community Development Department.

B. The City does not have the personnel able and/or available to perform the services required under this agreement and therefore, the City desires to contract for consulting services to accomplish this work.

C. The Consultant warrants to the City that it has the qualifications, experience and facilities to perform properly and timely the services under this Agreement.

D. The City desires to contract with the Consultant to perform the services as described in Exhibit A of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing recitals, the City and the Consultant agree as follows:

CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATION As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as EXHIBIT A.

As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a total of $30,000, for CONSULTANT’s services, unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement.

No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred, unless first approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.

CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, by not later than the 10th day of each month, its invoice for services itemizing the fees and costs incurred during the previous month.

CITY shall pay CONSULTANT all uncontested amounts set forth in CONSULTANT’s invoice within 30 days after it is received.

SCOPE OF SERVICES. CONSULTANT will perform the services and activities set forth in the SCOPE OF SERVICE attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

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space, and facilities necessary or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services required of CONSULTANT by this Agreement.

PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay CONSULTANT as specified by this Agreement, CONSULTANT must submit an invoice to CITY which lists the reimbursable costs, the specific tasks performed, and, for work that includes deliverables, the percentage of the task completed during the billing period in accordance with the schedule of compensation incorporated in “Exhibit A.” TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The services of the CONTRACTOR are to commence upon receipt of a notice to proceed from the CITY and shall continue until all authorized work is completed to the CITY’s reasonable satisfaction, in accordance with the schedule incorporated in “Exhibit A,” unless extended in writing by the CITY.

FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that CONSULTANT has (a) thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed; (b) carefully considered how the services should be performed; and (c) understands the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement.

KEY PERSONNEL. CONSULTANT’s key person(s) assigned to perform work under this Agreement is George Buell. CONSULTANT shall not assign another person to be in charge of the work contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written authorization of the City.

TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by both parties and shall expire on June 30, 2026, unless earlier termination occurs under Section 11 of this Agreement, or this Agreement is extended in writing in advance by both parties.

CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing, executed by CONSULTANT and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties.

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONSULTANT will provide CITY with a Taxpayer Identification Number.

PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONTRACTOR will obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.

TERMINATION. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause. Notice of termination shall be in writing.

CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement. Notice will be in writing at least 30 days before the effective termination date.

In the event of such termination, the CONTRACTOR shall cease services as of the date of termination, and all finished or unfinished documents, data, drawings, maps, and other materials prepared by CONSULTANT shall, at CITY’s option, become CITY’s property, and CONSULTANT will receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of termination.

Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure on its own terms services similar to those terminated.

INDEMNIFICATION. CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by CITY, and hold harmless CITY, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all liability, DocuSign Envelope ID: 30D524F8-156C-4E6C-BC08-F82E166C3D5B

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loss, damage, expense, and cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT's performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this AGREEMENT, regardless of CITY’S passive negligence, but excepting such loss or damage which is caused by the sole active negligence or willful misconduct of the CITY. Should CITY in its sole discretion find CONSULTANT’S legal counsel unacceptable, then CONSULTANT shall reimburse the CITY its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation. The CONSULTANT shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the CITY (and its officers, officials, employees, and volunteers) covered by this indemnity obligation. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by CONSULTANT as required by Section 17, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning indemnification.

ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for CONSULTANT’s professional services. CONSULTANT’s attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY’s written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONSULTANT agree that CONSULTANT will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which it is performed. CONSULTANT will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. CONSULTANT is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONSULTANT as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that CONSULTANT will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.

AUDIT OF RECORDS. CONSULTANT agrees that CITY, or designee, has the right to review, obtain, and copy all records pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. CONSULTANT agrees to provide CITY, or designee, with any relevant information requested and will permit CITY, or designee, access to its premises, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining compliance with this Agreement. CONSULTANT further agrees to maintain such records for a period of three (3) years following final payment under this Agreement.

CONSULTANT will keep all books, records, accounts, and documents pertaining to this Agreement separate from other activities unrelated to this Agreement.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES. CONSULTANT will promptly implement any corrective measures required by CITY regarding the requirements and obligations of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will be given a reasonable amount of time as determined by the City to implement said corrective measures. Failure of CONSULTANT to implement required corrective measures shall result in immediate termination of this Agreement.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.

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A. The CONSULTANT, at the CONSULTANT’s own cost and expense, shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract, the following insurance policies:

1. Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. The Consultant shall require all subcontractors similarly to provide such compensation insurance for their respective employees. Any notice of cancellation or non-renewal of all Workers’ Compensation policies must be received by the CITY at least thirty (30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed by the CONTRACTOR for City.

2. General Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. If a commercial general liability insurance form or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the required occurrence limit.

3. Automobile Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain automobile liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the CONSULTANT arising out of or in connection with the work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles, in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence.

4. Professional Liability Coverage. The CONSULTANT shall maintain professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against claims alleging negligent acts, errors, or omissions which may arise from the CONSULTANT’S operations under this Agreement, whether such operations be by the CONSULTANT or by its employees, subcontractors, or subconsultants. The amount of this insurance shall not be less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims-made annual aggregate basis, or a combined single-limit-peroccurrence basis. When coverage is provided on a “claims made basis,” CONSULTANT will continue to renew the insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover CONSULTANT for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or omissions of CONSULTANT, or its officers, employees or agents during the time this Agreement was in effect.

B. Endorsements. Each general liability, automobile liability and professional liability insurance policy shall be issued by a financially responsible insurance company or companies admitted and authorized to do business in the State of California, or which is approved in writing by City, and shall be endorsed as follows. CONSULTANT also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors to do likewise.

1. “The CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of the CONSULTANT, including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such work or operations.”

2. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance maintained by the CITY, including any self-insured retention the CITY may have, shall be considered excess insurance only and shall not contribute with this policy.

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3. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the limits of liability of the insuring company.

4. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, or agents.

5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.

6. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided, canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days written notice has been received by the CITY.

C. CONSULTANT agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim or loss against Contractor arising out of the work performed under this agreement. CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to involve CITY.

D. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the CITY.

At the CITY’s option, the CONSULTANT shall demonstrate financial capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.

E. The CONSULTANT shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements to the CITY as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Certificates of such insurance shall be filed with the CITY on or before commencement of performance of this Agreement. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with the CITY at all times during the term of this Agreement.

F. Failure on the part of the CONSULTANT to procure or maintain required insurance shall constitute a material breach of contract under which the CITY may terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 11 above.

G. The commercial general and automobile liability policies required by this Agreement shall allow City, as additional insured, to satisfy the self-insured retention (“SIR”) and/or deductible of the policy in lieu of the Consultant (as the named insured) should Consultant fail to pay the SIR or deductible requirements. The amount of the SIR or deductible shall be subject to the approval of the City Attorney and the Finance Director. Consultant understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by Consultant as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach of this Agreement. Should City pay the SIR or deductible on Consultant’s behalf upon the Consultant’s failure or refusal to do so in order to secure defense and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, City may include such amounts as damages in any action against Consultant for breach of this Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by City due to the breach.

USE OF OTHER CONSULTANTS. CONSULTANT must obtain CITY’s prior written approval to use any sub-consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval must include approval of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.

FINAL PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE CONSTITUTES RELEASE. The acceptance by the CONSULTANT of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release of the CITY from all claims and liabilities for compensation to the CONSULTANT for anything done, DocuSign Envelope ID: 30D524F8-156C-4E6C-BC08-F82E166C3D5B

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furnished, or relating to the CONSULTANT’S work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any negotiation of the CITY’S check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by the CITY shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of the CONSULTANT, its employees, sub-consultants and agents for the accuracy and competency of the information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by the CITY for any defect or error in the work prepared by the Consultant, its employees, sub-consultants and agents.

CORRECTIONS. In addition to the above indemnification obligations, the CONSULTANT shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work which may be disclosed during the City’s review of the Consultant’s report or plans. Should the Consultant fail to make such correction in a reasonably timely manner, such correction shall be made by the CITY, and the cost thereof shall be charged to the CONSULTANT. In addition to all other available remedies, the City may deduct the cost of such correction from any retention amount held by the City or may withhold payment otherwise owed CONSULTANT under this Agreement up to the amount of the cost of correction.

NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments to be made to CONSULTANT by CITY for services preformed within the current fiscal year are within the current fiscal budget and within an available, unexhausted fund. In the event that CITY does not appropriate sufficient funds for payment of CONSULTANT’S services beyond the current fiscal year, the Agreement shall cover payment for CONSULTANT’S services only to the conclusion of the last fiscal year in which CITY appropriates sufficient funds and shall automatically terminate at the conclusion of such fiscal year.

NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:

CITY CONSULTANT
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
ATTN: Community Development
Director
Civic Solutions, Inc
27362 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
ATTN: George Buell, Vice President
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.

Courtesy copies of notices may be sent via electronic mail, provided that the original notice is deposited in the U.S. mail or personally delivered as specified in this Section.

A. SOLICITATION. CONSULTANT maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to pay any company or person, other than CONSULTANT’s bona fide employee, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent DocuSign Envelope ID: 30D524F8-156C-4E6C-BC08-F82E166C3D5B

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upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. Should CONSULTANT breach or violate this warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.

B. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein is generally for the exclusive benefit of CONSULTANT and CITY and not for the benefit of any other party.

There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of CONSULTANT’s or CITY’s obligations under this Agreement.

C. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving this agreement will be in Los Angeles County.

D. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements expressed or implied, oral or written.

E. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either Party.

F. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment with signatures of all parties to this Agreement. CITY’s city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.

ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties agree that this Contract, agreements ancillary to this Contract, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by facsimile transmission or scanned and delivered via electronic mail. Such facsimile or electronic mail copies will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be impossible due to fire, flood, explosion, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties’ control, then the Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.

TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence to comply with dates and schedules to be provided.

ATTORNEY’S FEES. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each will bear his or its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of and/or connected with the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement, and all matters arising out of or connected therewith except that, in the event any action is brought by any party hereto to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in addition to all other relief to which that party or those parties may be entitled.

STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, CONSULTANT represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity to perform the DocuSign Envelope ID: 30D524F8-156C-4E6C-BC08-F82E166C3D5B

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Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. CONSULTANT represents that its financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in dealing with public agencies all suggest that CONSULTANT is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public agency.

OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. It is understood and agreed that the City shall own all documents and other work product of the Consultant, except the Consultant’s notes and workpapers, which pertain to the work performed under this Agreement. The City shall have the sole right to use such materials in its discretion and without further compensation to the Consultant, but any re-use of such documents by the City on any other project without prior written consent of the Consultant shall be at the sole risk of the City.

DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. (City and Consultant initials required at one of the following paragraphs)
By their respective initials next to this paragraph, City and Consultant hereby acknowledge that Consultant is a “consultant” for the purposes of the California Political Reform Act because Consultant’s duties would require him or her to make one or more of the governmental decisions set forth in Fair Political Practices Commission Regulation 18700.3(a) or otherwise serves in a staff capacity for which disclosure would otherwise be required were Consultant employed by the City. Consultant hereby acknowledges his or her assuming-office, annual, and leaving-office financial reporting obligations under the California Political Reform Act and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and agrees to comply with those obligations at his or her expense. Prior to consultant commencing services hereunder, the City’s Manager shall prepare and deliver to consultant a memorandum detailing the extent of Consultant’s disclosure obligations in accordance with the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Consultant Initials ______
OR
By their initials next to this paragraph, City and Consultant hereby acknowledge that Consultant is not a “consultant” for the purpose of the California Political Reform Act because Consultant’s duties and responsibilities are not within the scope of the definition of consultant in Fair Political Practice Commission Regulation 18700.3(a) and is otherwise not serving in staff capacity in accordance with the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

City Initials ______
Consultant Initials ______
COMPLIANCE WITH COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY. All CONSULTANT’S employees, agents, officers and subcontractors who will be physically present in the City and have contact with City officials and employees or with the public shall be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or covered by an approved medical or religious exemption prior to the implementation of the scope of work located within the above referenced agreement. CONSULTANT agrees to certify in writing to CITY that it complies with the foregoing.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CONSULTANT
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager By: Thomas G. Merrell, President Civic Solutions, Inc.

ATTEST:
33-0689860
Myra Maravilla, City Clerk Taxpayer ID No.

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
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27362 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949/489-1442
www.civicsolutions.com
June 18, 2024
Ms. Carrie Tai
Community Development Director
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive, First Floor
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Subject: Professional Planning Services Proposal
Dear Ms. Tai:

This letter is provided to follow up on our meeting yesterday and serves as a proposal to perform professional planning services in your Department. As discussed, Civic Solutions is available to work with your Planning team. The following are examples of the types of service we can provide:

Zoning Review & Customer Service
• Work with applicants, residents, and industry professionals at public counter • Respond to phone and email inquiries relating to the planning and permitting process
• Respond to public records requests
• Perform planning application intake
• Perform research and analysis
• Review construction plans for zoning compliance/building permitting • Review and process ministerial and administrative permit applications • Calculate fees relating to planning application review and permits • Maintain records
Development Review
• Work with applicants on submittal requirements and advise on the development review process
• Attend staff review and pre-application meetings
• Review and examine project applications and associated drawings, specifications, and supporting records to confirm compliance with the City’s ordinances, policies and guidelines, including those applicable within the Coastal Zone • Coordinate with and manage staff, technical professionals and stakeholders • Respond to inquiries from stakeholders from among the public and internal and external agencies and departments

EXHIBIT A
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San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949/489-1442
www.civicsolutions.com
• Manage the CEQA and other similar processes required by federal, state and local laws (e.g. NEPA, tribal consultation)
• Report issues of concern to appropriate staff
• Prepare draft staff reports, resolutions, ordinances and other related documents • Present at design review board, Planning Commission, City Council, and other public meetings.

We have staff capable of working on Advance Planning initiatives (i.e. General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Specific Plan Amendments; legislative and zoning/land use policy analysis and development; and historic preservation ordinance analysis and development. In addition, through a subconsulting relationship with another local firm we can also provide GIS programming, analysis, and mapping services.

All of Civic Solutions’ professional planners are thoroughly vetted and must meet rigorous qualifications prior to employment. Two of those requirements are 1) a firm commitment to working in the public interest as an extension of our client counterparts, and 2) to have experience working with public agencies. With that commitment and experience, our objectives are to come alongside your team as seamlessly as possible, learn your codes, policies, procedures, and technology, and provide a high level of service throughout the duration of our engagement. As part of this, our staff will also strive to develop excellent working relationships with your staff and other internal and external stakeholders. In all things, Civic Solutions’ staff embrace integrity, transparency, quality, courtesy, friendliness, and efficiency.

It would be my pleasure to serve as your primary point of contact on this engagement for the purpose of contract administration and staff resource management.

Thank you for this opportunity to submit this proposal, and we hope to be working with you and your staff in the near future!
Sincerely,
CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC.

George Buell
Senior Vice President
Attachments:

1. Company Profile

2. Fee Schedule
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27362 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949/489-1442
www.civicsolutions.com
Company Profile
Civic Solutions, Inc. was established in 1991 and has maintained its focused commitment to serve public agencies for over 30 years. We are a community development consulting firm that provides comprehensive planning, entitlement, and management services to municipalities, special districts and other public agencies. The firm is established around the principle that community planning and development ultimately serve the public interest.

The idea for Civic Solutions emanated from its founder Tom Merrell's passion for public service. After serving in various capacities in public Planning and Community Development departments as an employee, he started Civic Solutions by providing services for citiesin the Southern California area and has grown the firm to provide urban planning and community development services state-wide.

We are a local business with company headquarters in San Juan Capistrano and a satellite office in the city of Ontario. The company is a California Corporation, and Tom Merrell serves as President and Chairman of the Board. Guided by the company philosophy that planning is for people, Civic Solutions is ideally equipped to successfully complete community development projects to the satisfaction of our clients and the communities we serve.

We provide "added value" service in all planning functions. The experienced professionals who staff our firm have extensive backgrounds in public sector service. Our services include all functions of a municipal planning department, including discretionary case processing, public information services, code compliance/plan checking, site visits, mitigation monitoring, code enforcement, zoning code amendments, architectural design guidelines, specific plans, policy planning, general plan updates, and management services.

We provide support services in the form of graphics, design evaluation, analysis of alternatives, report writing, environmental impact documentation, annexations, grant writing, housing elements, citizen participation programs and other community development activities.

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27362 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949/489-1442
www.civicsolutions.com
Professional Planning Services
City of Hermosa Beach

FEE SCHEDULE

POSITION

HOURLY RATE
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE $200
PLANNING MANAGER $180
PRINCIPAL PLANNER $165
SENIOR PLANNER/PROJECT MANAGER $155
ASSOCIATE PLANNER $145
ASSISTANT PLANNER $130
PLANNING TECHNICIAN $115
The above hourly rates apply only to authorized services provided under the scope and contract, and do not apply to contract administration activities such as invoicing, contract performance discussions, etc. Work performed on a time and material basis will be billed monthly, and will be due in accordance with the terms of the contract.

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
• Reproductions of plans
• Large duplication or document publishing projects
• Specialized graphic projects
• Transmittals sent via USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.

Rates are in effect through June 30, 2025, and are subject to annual review and adjustment on July 1 each year thereafter.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Corporate Name Civic Solutions, Inc.

Corporate Office 27362 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone (949) 489-1442
Web Address www.civicsolutions.com
Federal Tax ID 33-0689860
President Thomas G. Merrell
Senior Vice President George Buell
6/2024
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ANY PROPRIETOR/PARTNER/EXECUTIVE OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED?

INSR ADDL SUBR

LTR INSD WVD
PRODUCER CONTACT NAME: PHONE FAX
(A/C, No, Ext): (A/C, No): E-MAIL ADDRESS:

INSURER A :

INSURED INSURER B :

INSURER C :

INSURER D :

INSURER E :

INSURER F :

POLICY NUMBER POLICY EFF POLICY EXP TYPE OF INSURANCE (MM/DD/YYYY) (MM/DD/YYYY) LIMITS

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY

UMBRELLA LIAB

EXCESS LIAB WORKERS COMPENSATION

AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
EACH OCCURRENCE $ DAMAGE TO RENTED CLAIMS-MADE OCCUR PREMISES (Ea occurrence) $ MED EXP (Any one person) $
PERSONAL & ADV INJURY $ GEN'L AGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: GENERAL AGGREGATE $ PRO- POLICY JECT LOC PRODUCTS - COMP/OP AGG OTHER: $ COMBINED SINGLE LIMIT
(Ea accident) $ ANY AUTO BODILY INJURY (Per person) $ OWNED SCHEDULED AUTOS ONLY AUTOS BODILY INJURY (Per accident) $ HIRED NON-OWNED PROPERTY DAMAGE AUTOS ONLY AUTOS ONLY (Per accident) $
$ OCCUR EACH OCCURRENCE CLAIMS-MADE AGGREGATE $
DED RETENTION $ PER OTH- STATUTE ER
E.L. EACH ACCIDENT E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $
If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS below E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC #

COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY
Y / N
N / A
(Mandatory in NH)

SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE

THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS

CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS.

THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS

CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER.

IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed.

If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s).

COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER:

CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION
ACORD 25 (2016/03) © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved.

CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE (MM/DD/YYYY)
$
$
$
$
$
The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD
6/21/2024
20699
Civic Solutions , Inc.
27362 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
10052
22748
A 2,000,000
X X D96099022 5/15/2024 7/1/2025 1,000,000
5,000
2,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
A 2,000,000
X X D96099022 5/15/2024 7/1/2025
A 1,000,000
X X D96100206 5/15/2024 7/1/2025
0 B
X 71798529 9/1/2023 9/1/2024 1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
C E&O D98181374 7/1/2024
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) The certificate holder is named additional insured per written contract and policy wording with waiver of subrogation on liability and worker compensation .

City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
CIVISOL-03 DBERGER
Acrisure Southwest Partners Insurance Services, LLC
4000 Westerly Place
Suite 110
Newport Beach, CA 92660
ACE Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Chubb National Insurance Company
Pacific Employers Insurance Company
7/1/2025
X
X
X
X X
X
X
X
$2,000,000
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BUSINESSOWNERS LIABILITY ENHANCEMENTS ENDORSEMENT
Named Insured
CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC.

Endorsement Number
BOP47635a0716
Policy Symbol
SER
Policy Number
D96099022
Policy Period
05-15-2024 to 05-15-2025
Effective Date of Endorsement
05-15-2024
Issued By (Name of Insurance Company)
ACE Property And Casualty Insurance Company
THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.

This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following:

BUSINESSOWNERS COVERAGE FORM

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Supplementary Payments – Bail Bonds And Bonds To Appeal Judgments – No Sublimit 2 Medical Expenses – Three Years To Report Expenses 2
Non-Owned Watercraft Under 55 Feet 2
Non-Owned Aircraft 2
Damage To Property – Exception For Equipment Loaned Or Rented To Insured 2 Who Is An Insured – Subsidiaries Or Newly Acquired Or Formed Organizations 3 Who Is An Insured – Employees (Including For CPR and First Aid) And Volunteer Workers 3 Additional Insured – Lessor Of Leased Equipment 4
Additional Insured – Managers Or Lessors Of Premises 4
Additional Insured - Vendors 5
Additional Insured – Other Persons Or Organizations Pursuant To Contract Or Agreement 6 Damage To Premises Rented To You – $1,000,000 7
Per Location General Aggregate Limit With Combined Total Aggregate Limit 8 Knowledge/Notice Of Occurrence 9
Bodily Injury, Including Resulting Mental Anguish 9
Coverage Territory, Limited Worldwide 10
Personal Injury, Including Discrimination, Harassment And Segregation 10 Unintentional Failure To Disclose Hazards 10
Other Insurance, Including Primary Provision 10
Waiver Of Subrogation Required By Contract 11
This endorsement modifies the coverages provided under the Businessowners Coverage Form.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the provisions of the Businessowners Coverage Form apply, except as provided in this endorsement. The titles of the various paragraphs of this endorsement are inserted solely for convenience or reference and are not to be deemed in any way to limit or affect the provisions to which they relate.

A. SUPPLEMENTARY PAYMENTS – BAIL BONDS AND BONDS TO APPEAL JUDGMENTS - NO SUBLIMIT In Section II - Liability, Paragraph A. Coverages, 1. f. Coverage Extension – Supplementary Payments, subparagraphs (1)(b) and (c) are replaced by the following:
(b) The cost of bail bonds, but only for bond amounts within the available limit of insurance. We do not have to furnish these bonds.

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BOP-47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 2 of 11 (c) The cost of bonds to appeal judgments or release attachments, but only for amounts within the available limit of insurance. We do not have to furnish these bonds.

B. MEDICAL EXPENSES – THREE YEARS TO REPORT EXPENSES
In Section II – Liability, Paragraph A. Coverages, 2. Medical Expenses, subparagraph a.(b) is replaced by the following:
(b) The expenses are incurred and reported to us within three years of the date of the accident; and C. NON-OWNED WATERCRAFT UNDER 55 FEET
In Section II - Liability, Paragraph B. Exclusions, subparagraph (2) of Exclusion 1.g. Aircraft, Auto Or Watercraft is replaced by the following:

This exclusion does not apply to:
(2) A watercraft you do not own that is:
(a) Less than 55 feet long; and
(b) Not being used to carry persons or property for a charge; D. NON-OWNED AIRCRAFT
In Section II - Liability, Paragraph B. Exclusions, the following exception is added to Exclusion 1.g.

Aircraft, Auto or Watercraft in Section II – Liability:

This exclusion does not apply to an aircraft you do not own provided:

1. The pilot in command holds a currently effective certificate, issued by the duly constituted authority of the United States of America or Canada, designating that person as a commercial or airline transport pilot;

2. It is rented with a trained, paid crew; and

3. It does not transport persons or cargo for a charge.

E. DAMAGE TO PROPERTY - EXCEPTION FOR EQUIPMENT LOANED OR RENTED TO THE INSURED In Section II - Liability, Paragraph B. Exclusions, the following exception is added to Exclusion 1.k.

Damage To Property:

Paragraphs (3) and (4) of this exclusion do not apply to “property damage” to equipment rented or loaned to the insured, provided such equipment is not being used to perform any operations at a construction job site.

F. WHO IS AN INSURED - SUBSIDIARIES OR NEWLY ACQUIRED OR FORMED ORGANIZATIONS In Section II - Liability, Paragraph C. Who is an Insured is amended to include the following:

If there is no other insurance available, each of the following is also a Named Insured:

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1. A subsidiary organization of the first Named Insured shown in the Declarations of which, at the beginning of the policy period and at the time of loss, the first Named Insured controls, either directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the interests entitled to vote generally in the election of the governing body of such organization; or

2. A subsidiary organization of the first Named Insured shown in the Declarations that the first Named Insured acquires or forms during the policy period, if at the time of loss the first Named Insured controls, either directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the interests entitled to vote generally in the election of the governing body of such organization.

G. WHO IS AN INSURED - EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING CPR AND FIRST AID) AND VOLUNTEER WORKERS In Section II - Liability, Paragraph C. Who is an Insured, Paragraph 2.a. is replaced by the following:

2. Each of the following is also an insured:
a. Your "employees" but only for acts within the scope of their employment by you or while performing duties related to the conduct of your business. However, no “employee” is an insured for:
(1)"Bodily injury" or "personal and advertising injury":
(a) To you, to any of your directors, managers, members, “executive officers” or partners (whether or not an “employee”) or to any co-“employee” while such injured person is either in the course of his or her employment or while performing duties related to the conduct of your business;
(b) To the brother, child, parent, sister or spouse of such injured person as a consequence of any injury described in Paragraph (a) above; or
(c) For which there is any obligation to share damages with or repay someone else who must pay damages because of any injury described in Paragraph (a) or (b) above.

With respect to “bodily injury” only, the limitations described in Paragraph 2.a.(1) above do not apply to you or to your directors, managers, members, “executive officers”, partners or supervisors as insureds. The limitations also do not apply to your “employees” as insureds, with respect to such damages caused by cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid services administered by such an “employee”.
(2) "Property damage" to any property owned, occupied or used by you or by any of your directors, managers, members, “executive officers” or partners (whether or not an “employee”) or by any of your “employees”. This limitation does not apply to “property damage” to premises while rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with the permission of the owner.
b. Your “volunteer workers”, but only while acting within the scope of their activities for you and at your direction.

H. ADDITIONAL INSUREDS
In Section II - Liability, Paragraph C. Who is an Insured, the following is added:

2. Each of the following is also an insured:

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LESSOR OF LEASED EQUIPMENT
e. Any person or organization from whom you lease equipment, but only with respect to liability for “bodily injury”, “property damage” or “personal and advertising injury” caused, in whole or in part, by your maintenance, operation or use of equipment leased to you by such person or organization and only if you are required by a contract or agreement to provide them with such insurance as is afforded by this policy.

However, the insurance afforded to such additional insured:
(1)Only applies to the extent permitted by law; and
(2)Will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured.

With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, this insurance does not apply to any "occurrence" which takes place after the equipment lease expires.

MANAGERS OR LESSORS OF PREMISES
f. Any person or organization from whom you lease premises, but only with respect to liability arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of that part of the premises leased to you and only if you are required by a contract or agreement to provide them with such insurance as is afforded by this policy.

With respect to the insurance afforded to these additional insureds, the following additional exclusions apply:

This insurance does not apply to:
(1) Any “occurrence” that takes place after you cease to be a tenant in such premises. (2)Structural alterations, new construction or demolition operations performed by or for such additional insureds.

VENDORS
g. Any person or organization who is a vendor of “your products”, but only with respect to “bodily injury” or “property damage” arising out of “your products” which are distributed or sold in the regular course of the vendor’s business.

However:
(1) The insurance afforded to such vendor only applies to the extent permitted by law; and (2) If coverage provided to the vendor is required by a contract or agreement, the DocuSign Envelope ID: 30D524F8-156C-4E6C-BC08-F82E166C3D5B

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BOP-47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 5 of 11 insurance afforded to such vendor will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such vendor.

With respect to the insurance afforded to these vendors, the following additional exclusions apply:
(1) This insurance afforded the vendor does not apply to:
(a) “Bodily injury” or “property damage” for which the vendor is obligated to pay damages by reason of the assumption of liability in a contract or agreement. This exclusion does not apply to the liability for damages that the vendor would have in the absence of the contract or agreement;
(b) Any express warranty unauthorized by you;
(c) Any physical or chemical change in the product made intentionally by the vendor; (d) Repackaging, except when unpacked solely for the purpose of inspection, demonstration, testing or the substitution of parts under instructions from the manufacturer, and then repackaged in the original container;
(e) Any failure to make such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products; (f) Demonstration, installation, servicing or repair operations, except such operations performed at the vendor’s premises in connection with the sale of the product; (g) Products which, after distribution or sale by you, have been labeled or relabeled or used as a container, part or ingredient of any other thing or substance by or for the vendor; or (h) "Bodily injury" or "property damage" arising out of the sole negligence of the vendor for its own acts or omissions or those of its employees or anyone else acting on its behalf.

However, this exclusion does not apply to:
(i) The exceptions contained in Subparagraph (d) or (f); or (ii) Such inspections, adjustments, tests or servicing as the vendor has agreed to make or normally undertakes to make in the usual course of business, in connection with the distribution or sale of the products.
(2) This insurance does not apply to any insured person or organization from whom you have acquired such products, or any ingredient, part or container entering into, accompanying or containing such products.

With respect to the insurance afforded to these vendors, the following is added to Paragraph D.

Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance:

If coverage provided by the vendor is required by a contract or agreement, the most we will pay on behalf of the vendor is the amount of insurance:
(1) Required by the contract or agreement; or
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This shall not increase the applicable Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

OTHER PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS PURSUANT TO CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT h. Any persons or organizations that you are required by a contract or agreement to provide with such insurance as is afforded by this policy. However, such a person or organization is an insured only:
(1) To the extent such contract or agreement requires the additional insured to be afforded status as an insured; and
(2) For activities that did not occur, in whole or in part, before the execution of the contract or agreement.

No person or organization is an insured under this provision:
(1) That is more specifically identified under any other provision of Paragraph C. Who Is An Insured (regardless of any limitation applicable thereto). (2) With respect to any assumption of liability in a contract or agreement. This limitation does not apply to the liability for damages the additional insured would have in the absence of the contract or agreement.

However, the insurance afforded to such persons or organizations:
(1) Only applies to the extent permitted by law; and
(2) Will not be broader than that which you are required by the contract or agreement to provide for such additional insured.

The following is added at the end of Paragraph C. Who Is An Insured:

No person or organization is an insured with respect to the conduct of any current or past partnership, joint venture or limited liability company that is not shown as a Named Insured in the Declarations.

However, no person or organization is an insured with respect to the:
a. Ownership, maintenance or use of any assets; or
b. Conduct of any person or organization whose assets, business or organization; any Named Insured acquires, either directly or indirectly, for any:
(1) “Bodily injury” or “property damage” that occurred; or (2) “Personal and advertising injury” arising out of an offense first committed; in whole or in part, before such acquisition is executed.

With respect to the insurance afforded to the persons or organizations described in Paragraphs e., f.,. and h. above, the following is added to Paragraph D. Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance:

The most we will pay on behalf of such person or organization is the amount of insurance:

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BOP-47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 7 of 11 (1) Required by the contract or agreement; or
(2) Available under the applicable Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations; whichever is less.

This shall not increase the applicable Limits Of Insurance shown in the Declarations.

I. DAMAGE TO PREMISES RENTED TO YOU – $1,000,000
In Section II - Liability, Paragraph D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance, Paragraphs

3. and 4. are deleted and replaced with the following:

3. Subject to the Liability And Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance, the most we will pay under Business Liability Coverage for damages because of "property damage" to any one premises while rented to you or while temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner is $1,000,000.

4. Aggregate Limits
The most we will pay for:
a. All “bodily injury” and “property damage” that is included in the “products-completed operations hazard” is twice the Liability and Medical Expenses limit. b. All:
(1) “Bodily injury” and “property damage” except damages because of “bodily injury” or “property damage” included in the “products-completed operations hazard”; (2) Plus medical expenses;
(3) Plus all “personal and advertising injury” caused by offenses committed; is twice the Liability and Medical Expenses Limit.

The Limits of Insurance of Section II – Liability apply separately to each consecutive annual period and to any remaining period of less than 12 months, starting with the beginning of the policy period shown in the Declarations, unless the policy period is extended after issuance for an additional period of less than 12 months. In that case, the additional period will be deemed part of the last preceding period for purposes of determining the Limits of Insurance.

J. PER LOCATION GENERAL AGGREGATE LIMIT WITH COMBINED TOTAL AGGREGATE LIMIT In Section II - Liability, Paragraph D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance, the following is added:

1. Subject to the Combined Total Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations, for the sum of all damages that the insured becomes legally obligated to pay for all "bodily injury" and “property damage” caused by "occurrences" under Paragraph A.1. Business Liability, and for all medical expenses caused by accidents under Paragraph A.2. Medical Expenses, which can be attributed only to a single "location":

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BOP-47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 8 of 11 a. A separate Location General Aggregate Limit will apply to each "location", and that limit is equal to the Other than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations. b. The separate Location General Aggregate Limit is the most we will pay for the sum of all damages for "bodily injury" or "property damage" under Paragraph A.1. Business Liability, except in connection with "bodily injury" or "property damage" included in the "productscompleted operations hazard", and for medical expenses under Paragraph A.2. Medical Expenses, regardless of the number of:
(1) Insureds;
(2) Claims made or "suits" brought; or
(3) Persons or organizations making claims or bringing "suits". c. Any payments made under Paragraph A.1. or under Paragraph A.2. Medical Expenses shall reduce the separate Location General Aggregate Limit for that "location". Such payments shall not reduce the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations nor shall they reduce the separate Location General Aggregate Limit for any other "location”.
d. The limits shown in the Declarations for Each Occurrence, Damage To Premises Rented To You and Medical Expense continue to apply. However, instead of being subject to the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations, such limits will be subject to the applicable separate Location General Aggregate Limit.

2. Subject to the Combined Total Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations, for the sum of all damages that the Insured becomes legally obligated to pay for all "bodily injury" or "property damage" caused by occurrences under Paragraph A.1. Business Liability and for all medical expenses caused by accidents under Paragraph A.2., which cannot be attributed only to operations at a single "location". a. Any payments made under Paragraph A.1. Business Liability for damages or under Paragraph A.2. for medical expenses shall reduce the amount available under the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit or the Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit, whichever is applicable; and
b. Such payments shall not reduce the separate Location General Aggregate Limit applicable to a single "location".

3. Subject to the separate Location General Aggregate Limit and all other applicable limits, the Combined Total Aggregate Limit shown in the Declarations is the most we will pay for the combined sum of amounts described above, regardless of the number of “locations”.

4. Any payments we make for "bodily injury" or "property damage" included in the “products-completed operations hazard” will reduce the Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit regardless of the number of "locations", and not reduce the Other Than Products/Completed Operations Aggregate Limit nor the separate Location General Aggregate Limit applicable to a single "location.”

5. As used in this endorsement, “location" means premises involving the same or connecting lots, or premises whose connection is interrupted only by a street, roadway, waterway or right-of-way of a railroad.

6. The provisions of Paragraph D. Liability and Medical Expenses Limits Of Insurance not otherwise modified by this endorsement shall continue to apply as stipulated.

K. KNOWLEDGE/NOTICE OF OCCURRENCE
In Section II - Liability, Paragraph E. Liability and Medical Expenses General Conditions, 2. Duties In the Event Of Occurrence, Offense, Claim or Suit is amended to include the following:

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BOP-47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 9 of 11 e. Knowledge of an “occurrence” or offense by an agent or “employee” of the insured will not constitute knowledge by the insured, unless an “executive officer” (whether or not an “employee”) of any insured or an “executive officer’s” designee knows about such “occurrence” or offense. Failure of an agent or “employee” of the insured, other than an “executive officer” (whether or not an “employee”) of any insured or an “executive officer’s” designee, to notify us of an “occurrence” or offense that such person knows about will not affect the insurance afforded to you. f. If a claim or loss does not reasonably appear to involve this insurance, but it later develops into a claim or loss to which this insurance applies, the failure to report it to us will not violate this condition, provided the insured gives us immediate notice as soon as the insured is aware that this insurance may apply to such loss or claim.

L. BODILY INJURY, INCLUDING RESULTING MENTAL ANGUISH
In Section II - Liability, Paragraph F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, paragraph 3. is deleted and replaced with the following:

3. "Bodily injury" means physical:
a. Injury;
b. Sickness; or
c. Disease;
sustained by a person, including resulting death, humiliation, mental anguish, mental injury or shock at any time. All such loss shall be deemed to occur at the time of the physical injury, sickness or disease.

M. COVERAGE TERRITORY, LIMITED WORLDWIDE
In Section II - Liability, Paragraph F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, paragraph 4. is deleted and replaced by the following:

4. "Coverage territory" means all parts of the world.

However, “coverage territory” does not include any:
a. “Bodily injury” or “property damage” that takes place or any offense committed outside of the United States of America (including its possessions and territories), Canada and Puerto Rico, unless the insured’s responsibility to pay damages is determined by a “suit” on the merits that is brought in the United States of America (including its possessions and territories), Canada or Puerto Rico; or
b. Injury or damage in connection with any “suit” brought outside the United States of America (including its possessions and territories), Canada and Puerto Rico.

N. PERSONAL INJURY, INCLUDING DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT AND SEGREGATION In Section II - Liability, Paragraph F. Liability and Medical Expenses Definitions, paragraph 14. is amended to include the following:
h. Discrimination, harassment or segregation based on a person’s age, color, national origin, race, religion or sex unless committed by or at the direction of any “executive officer”, director, stockholder, partner or member of the insured.

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BOP-47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 10 of 11 O. UNINTENTIONAL FAILURE TO DISCLOSE HAZARDS
In Section III – Common Policy Conditions, Paragraph C. Concealment, Misrepresentation or Fraud is amended to include the following additional paragraph:

Unintentional failure of an “employee” of the insured to disclose a hazard or other material information will not violate this condition, unless an “executive officer” (whether or not an “employee”) of any insured knows about such hazard or other material information.

P. OTHER INSURANCE, INCLUDING PRIMARY PROVISION
In Section III – Common Policy Conditions, Paragraph H. Other Insurance, subparagraphs 2. and 3. are replaced by the following:

H. Other Insurance
If other valid and collectible insurance is available to the insured for a loss we cover under this insurance, our obligations are limited as follows:

1. Primary Insurance
This insurance is primary except when Paragraph 2 below applies. If this insurance is primary, our obligations are not affected unless any of the other insurance is also primary. Then, we will share with all that other insurance by the method described in Paragraph 3 below.

2. Excess Insurance
a. This insurance is excess over:
(1) Any of the other insurance, whether primary, excess, contingent or on any other basis:
(a)That is Fire, Extended Coverage, Builder’s Risk, Installation Risk or similar coverage for “your work”;
(b)That is insurance that applies to “property damage” to premises rented to you or temporarily occupied by you with permission of the owner; or (c)If the loss arises out of aircraft, “autos” or watercraft to the extent not subject to Exclusion g. of Section II.B. Exclusions, 1. Applicable to Business Liability Coverage; or (2) Any other primary insurance available to you covering liability for damages arising out of the premises or operations for which you have been added as an additional insured. b. When this insurance is excess, we will have no duty to defend the insured against any “suit” if any other insurer has a duty to defend the insured against that “suit.” If no other insurer defends, we will undertake to do so, but we will be entitled to the insured’s rights against all those other insurers.
c. When this insurance is excess over other insurance, we will pay only our share of the amount of the loss, if any, that exceeds the sum of:
(1) The total amount that all such other insurance would pay for the loss in the absence of this insurance;
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BOP-47635a (07/16) Includes copyrighted material of Insurance Services Office, with its permission, 2016. Page 11 of 11 (2) The total of all deductible and self-insured amounts under all that other insurance. d. We will share the remaining loss, if any, with any other insurance that is not described in this Excess Insurance provision and was not brought specifically to apply in excess of the Limits of Insurance shown in the Declarations of this Coverage Part.

3. Method of Sharing
If all of the other insurance permits contribution by equal shares, we will follow this method also.

Under this approach, each insurer contributes equal amounts until it has paid its applicable limit of insurance or none of the loss remains, whichever comes first.

If any of the other insurance does not permit contribution by equal shares, we will contribute by limits.

Under this method, each insurer’s share is based on the ratio of its applicable limit of insurance to the total applicable limits of insurance of all insurers.

Q. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION REQUIRED BY CONTRACT
In Section III – Common Policy Conditions, Paragraph K. Transfer of Rights of Recovery Against Others To Us, subparagraph 2. is replaced by the following:

2. Applicable to Businessowners Liability Coverage:

We will waive the rights of recovery we would otherwise have had against another person or organization, for loss to which this insurance applies, provided the insured has waived their rights of recovery against such person or organization in a contract or agreement that is executed before such loss.

To the extent that the insured’s rights to recover all or part of any payment made under this Coverage Part have not been waived, those rights are transferred to us. The insured must do nothing after loss to impair them. At our request, the insured will bring “suit” or transfer those rights to us and help us enforce them. This paragraph does not apply to Medical Expenses Coverage.

All other terms and conditions of the policy remain unchanged.

DocuSign Envelope ID: 30D524F8-156C-4E6C-BC08-F82E166C3D5B

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Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Policy
Named Insured Endorsement Number

CIVIC SOLUTIONS
Policy Number
Symbol: Number: (24) 7179-85-29
Policy Period
09/01/2023 TO 09/01/2024
Effective Date of Endorsement
09/01/2023
Issued By (Name of Insurance Company)
Chubb National Insurance Company
Insert the policy number. The remainder of the information is to be completed only when this endorsement is issued subsequent to the preparation of the policy.

CALIFORNIA WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT This endorsement applies only to the insurance provided by the policy because California is shown in Item 3.A. of the Information Page.

We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule, but this waiver applies only with respect to bodily injury arising out of the operations described in the Schedule, where you are required by a written contract to obtain this waiver from us.

You must maintain payroll records accurately segregating the remuneration of your employees while engaged in the work described in the Schedule.

Schedule

1. ( ) Specific Waiver
Name of person or organization:
( X ) Blanket Waiver
Any person or organization for whom the Named Insured has agreed by written contract to furnish this waiver.

2. Operations:

3. Premium:

The premium charge for this endorsement shall be 1% percent of the California premium developed on payroll in connection with work performed for the above person(s) or organization(s) arising out of the operations described.

4. Minimum Premium:

Authorized Representative
WC 90 03 75 (05/18)
Insured Copy
DocuSign Envelope ID: 30D524F8-156C-4E6C-BC08-F82E166C3D5B

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE STAFF AUGMENTATION
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF AUGMENTATION ("First Amendment") is made and entered into this 24th day of September 2024, by and between the City of Hermosa Beach, a municipal corporation ("City'') and Civic Solutions, Inc, a California corporation ("Consultant”).

RECITALS
A. On June 26, 2024, City entered into an agreement with Consultant to provide staff augmentation ("Agreement") for a term of two years and a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000.

B. To continue current contract services currently being provided to fill staff vacancies and to perform work beyond the City’s staffing resources, the parties mutually desire to increase the not-to-exceed limit by $20,000, for a total of $50,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows:

1. Section 1 is amended to read as follows:

CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATION As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as EXHIBIT A.

As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 in accordance with the rates listed in FEE SCHEDULE, attached as EXHIBIT B, for CONSULTANT’s services, unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement.

No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred, unless first approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.

CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY, by not later than the 10th day of each month, its invoice for services itemizing the fees and costs incurred during the previous month. CITY shall pay CONSULTANT all uncontested amounts set forth in CONSULTANT’s invoice within 30 days after it is received. Except as modified above, the Agreement and each and every term and provision thereof remains

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EXHIBIT A

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It would be my pleasure to serve as your primary point of contact on this engagement for the purpose of contract administration and staff resource management.

Thank you for this opportunity to submit this proposal, and we hope to be working with you and your staff in the near future!
Sincerely,
CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC.

George Buell
Senior Vice President
Attachments:

1. Company Profile

2. Fee Schedule

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27362 Calle Arroyo
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949/489-1442
www.civicsolutions.com
Professional Planning Services
City of Hermosa Beach

FEE SCHEDULE

POSITION HOURLY RATE
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE $200
PLANNING MANAGER $180
PRINCIPAL PLANNER $165
SENIOR PLANNER/PROJECT MANAGER $155
ASSOCIATE PLANNER $145
ASSISTANT PLANNER $130
PLANNING TECHNICIAN $115
The above hourly rates apply only to authorized services provided under the scope and contract, and do not apply to contract administration activities such as invoicing, contract performance discussions, etc. Work performed on a time and material basis will be billed monthly, and will be due in accordance with the terms of the contract.

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
• Reproductions of plans
• Large duplication or document publishing projects
• Specialized graphic projects
• Transmittals sent via USPS, FedEx, UPS, etc.

Rates are in effect through June 30, 2025, and are subject to annual review and adjustment on July 1 each year thereafter.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Corporate Name Civic Solutions, Inc.

EXHIBIT B

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SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE STAFF AUGMENTATION

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF
AUGMENTATION ("Second Amendment") is made and entered into this 14th day of January 2025, by and between the City of Hermosa Beach, a municipal corporation ("City'') and Civic Solutions, Inc, a California corporation ("Consultant”).

RECITALS
A. On June 26, 2024, City entered into an agreement with Consultant to provide staff augmentation ("Agreement") for a term of two years and a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000.

B. On September 24, 2024, the City Council approved the first amendment to the Agreement increasing the not to exceed limit by $20,000, for a total of $50,000.

C. To continue current contract services currently being provided to fill staff vacancies and to perform work beyond the City’s staffing resources, the parties mutually desire to increase the not-to-exceed limit by $34,680, for a total of $84,680.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows:

1. Section 1 is amended to read as follows:

CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATION As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as EXHIBIT A.

As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a not-to-exceed amount of $84,680 in accordance with the rates listed in FEE SCHEDULE, attached as EXHIBIT B, for CONSULTANT’s services, unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement.

No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred, unless first approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.

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THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE STAFF AUGMENTATION

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE STAFF AUGMENTATION ("Third Amendment") is made and entered into this 13th day of May 2025, by and between the City of Hermosa Beach, a municipal corporation ("City'') and Civic Solutions, Inc., a California corporation ("Consultant”).

RECITALS
A. On June 26, 2024, City entered into an agreement with Consultant to provide staff augmentation ("Agreement") for a term of two years and a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000.

B. On September 24, 2024, the City Council approved the first amendment to the Agreement increasing the not-to-exceed limit by $20,000, for a total of $50,000 (“First Amendment”).

C. On January 14, 2025, the City Council approved the second amendment to the Agreement increasing the not-to-exceed limit by $34,680, for a total of $84,680 (“Second Amendment”).

D. To continue current contract services currently being provided to fill staff vacancies and to perform work beyond the City’s staffing resources, the parties mutually desire to increase the not-to-exceed limit by $8,700, for a total of $93,380.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows:

1. Section 1 is amended to read as follows:

CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATION As partial consideration, CONSULTANT agrees to perform the work listed in the SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as EXHIBIT A.

As additional consideration, CONSULTANT and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT a not-to-exceed amount of $93,380 in accordance with the rates listed in FEE SCHEDULE, attached as EXHIBIT B, for CONSULTANT’s services, unless otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement.

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No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred, unless first approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.

2. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as modified herein, the Agreement and each and every term and provision thereof remains in full force and effect. Whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the original Agreement from and after the date of this Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment the 13th day of May, 2025.

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH Civic Solutions, Inc.

By: _______________________________ By: _______________________________ Suja Lowenthal, City Manager Thomas G. Merrell, President

APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST
By: _______________________________ By: _______________________________ Todd Leishman Reanna Guzman
for Best Best & Krieger, LLP INTERIM CITY CLERK

CITY ATTORNEY

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City of Hermosa Beach | Page 1 of 5
Meeting Date: May 13, 2025
Staff Report No. 25-CMO-034
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 647 (M. GONZALEZ), SENATE BILL 634 (PEREZ), AND SUPPORT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 650 (PAPAN).
(Interim Deputy City Manager Leo Zalyan)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Consider adopting by title a resolution expressing opposition to Assembly Bill 647 and Senate Bill 634; and

2. Consider adopting by title a resolution expressing support to Assembly Bill 650.

Executive Summary:

The City of Hermosa Beach regularly expresses its support or opposition regarding legislative matters that would have an impact on the City. As requested by former Mayor Dean Francois, staff presents these items to consider adoption of resolutions expressing opposition to Assembly Bill 647 (M. Gonzalez), Senate Bill 634 (Perez), and Support Assembly Bill 650 (Papan).

Background:

The legislature of the State of California each year proposes, passes, and signs into law various bills addressing a range of housing and other land use issues. Many of these bills preempt the authority of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves the land use policies and practices that best suit each city and its residents and instead impose mandates that do not consider the needs and differences of jurisdictions throughout the State of California.

Due to the time-sensitive nature of these bills requiring immediate hearings, former Mayor Francois reviewed and signed the corresponding letters for submission to the official State record on April 17, 2025.

Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions

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City of Hermosa Beach | Page 2 of 5
Meeting Date Description Votes
May 25, 2021
City Council approved the adoption of a
Resolution expressing support for actions
to further strengthen local authority and
control as related to local zoning and
housing issues.

Motion carried, 4-1.

Mayor Massey
opposed.

November 23, 2021
City Council adopted a resolution
expressing support for the “Brand-HuangMendoza Tri-partisan Land Use Initiative” to Amend Article XI of the Constitution of the
State of California to make zoning and land
use community affairs, and not of State
interest, submitted to the Attorney General
of California.

Motion carried, 3-2.

Councilmember
Massey and Mayor
Detoy opposed.

July 11, 2023
City Council directed Staff to prepare a
Resolution expressing support to further
strengthen local democracy, authority, and
control as related to local zoning and
housing issues.

Motion carried, 4-1.

Councilmember
Massey opposed.

March 26, 2024
Councilmember Detoy requested, and
Mayor Pro Tem Francois and
Councilmember Jackson supported, a
future agenda item to consider adoption of
a resolution expressing opposition to
Assembly Bill 2560 and other similar bills.

All Ayes (5-0)
April 9, 2024
City Council adopted a resolution
expressing opposition to Assembly Bill
2560, Senate Bill 1077, Senate Bill 1092,
and Senate Bill 951.

All Ayes (5-0)
April 8, 2025
City Council adopted a resolution
expressing opposition to Senate Bill 79.

Motion carried, 4-1.

Councilmember
Detoy opposed.

Discussion:

Assembly Bill 647
On February 13, 2025, Assembly Member Gonzalez introduced Assembly Bill 647, which would require a proposed housing development containing no more than two residential units in a single-family residential zone to be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing, if the proposed housing development meets certain requirements.

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City of Hermosa Beach | Page 3 of 5
Existing law authorizes a local agency to impose objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design review standards that do not conflict with specified provisions. This blanket approach overlooks the unique context of cities across California and undermines local control. The bill would override local standards governing density, height, setbacks, open space, lot coverage, and parking requirements.

Senate Bill 634
On February 20, 2025, Senator Perez introduced Senate Bill 634, which would prohibit a local jurisdiction from adopting a local ordinance, or enforcing an existing ordinance, that prohibits a person or organization from providing support services, as specified, to a person who is homeless or assisting a person who is homeless with any act related to basic survival.

This proposed legislation would significantly restrict cities' capacity to address the escalating homelessness crisis throughout California communities. The bill would impact Hermosa Beach's Ordinance 25-1486, which was adopted by the City Council on March 25, 2025, regarding regulations on camping in public spaces as part of efforts to address homelessness by providing new tools for enforcement.

Assembly Bill 650
On February 13, 2025, Assembly Member Papan introduced Assembly Bill 647. Existing law requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, which includes, among other mandatory elements, a housing element. AB 650 would allow local governments to begin the housing element update process six months earlier, provide greater certainty and reduce ambiguity in the housing element review process, and ensure that local governments have adequate time to respond to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) review letters.

The bill would also require HCD to provide specific text and analysis that must be included in the housing element to remedy deficiencies, ensuring that local governments are not penalized when HCD identifies additional deficiencies not previously identified in prior review letters.

Staff recommends City Council consider adopting by title a Resolution (Attachment 1) of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California expressing opposition to Assembly Bill 647 and Senate Bill 634; and support Assembly Bill 650 (Attachment 2).

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

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City of Hermosa Beach | Page 4 of 5
Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process.

Policies:
 1.1 Open meetings. Maintain the community’s trust by holding meetings in which decisions are being made, that are open and available for all community members to attend, participate, or view remotely.
 1.2: Strategic planning. Regularly discuss and set priorities at the City Council and management level to prioritize work programs and staffing needs.  1.3 Priority-based budgeting. Utilize priority-based budgeting to ensure funding allocations are consistent with the priorities set by the community and City Council.

Land Use Element
Goal 1. Create a sustainable urban form and land use patterns that support a robust economy and high quality of life for residents.

Goal 2. Neighborhoods provide for diverse needs of residents of all ages and abilities, and are organized to support healthy and active lifestyles.

Goal 3. A series of unique, destination-oriented districts throughout Hermosa Beach.

Goal 4. A variety of corridors throughout the city provide opportunities for shopping, recreation, commerce, employment, and circulation.

Goal 5. Quality and authenticity in architecture and site design in all construction and renovation of buildings.

Goal 6. A pedestrian-focused urban form that creates visual interest and a comfortable outdoor environment.

Goal 7. Adequate space and appropriate integration of community and school facilities that support physical activity, civic life and social connections for residents of all ages and interests.

Goal 8. A range of coastal-dependent and visitor-serving uses available to serve a variety of income ranges and amenity desires.

Goal 9. Local energy independence through renewable energy generation.

Goal 10. A strong sense of cultural and architectural heritage.

Goal 11. A proud and visible identity as an arts and cultural community.

Goal 12. A mix of cultural facilities that support and encourage the community’s vibrant range of art creation and presentation.

Goal 13. Land use patterns that improve the health of residents.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

Attachments:

1. Draft Resolution – AB 647 and SB 634

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2. Draft Resolution – AB 650

3. Letter in Opposition for AB 647

4. Letter in Support for AB 650

5. Letter in Opposition for SB 634

6. Assembly Bill 647 Text

7. Assembly Bill 650 Text

8. Senate Bill 634 Text
Respectfully Submitted by: Leo Zalyan, Interim Deputy City Manager Noted for Fiscal Impact: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney

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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RES-25-XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA

BEACH, CALIFORNIA EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 647 (GONZALEZ), AND SENATE BILL 634 (PEREZ)
WHEREAS, The legislature of the State of California each year proposes, passes, and has signed into law a number of bills addressing a range of housing issues; and WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California does not allow sufficient time between each legislative cycle to determine if the legislation is successful in bringing about the change for the State of California’s housing issues; and WHEREAS, the majority of these bills usurp the authority of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves the land use policies and practices that best suit each city and its residents and instead impose mandates that do not take into account the needs and differences of jurisdictions throughout the State of California; and WHEREAS, the ability of local jurisdictions to determine for themselves which projects require review beyond a ministerial approval; what parking requirements are appropriate for various neighborhoods within their jurisdiction; what plans and programs are suitable and practical for each community rather than having these decisions imposed upon cities without regard to the circumstances of each individual city; and what zoning should be allowed for properties in the Coastal Zone is a matter of great importance of the City of Hermosa Beach among other items related to local zoning and housing issues; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach feels strongly that our local government is best able to assess the needs of our community and objects to the proliferation of State legislation that deprives us of that ability;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

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SECTION 1. The City of Hermosa Beach is opposed to Assembly Bill 647 and Senate Bill 634.

SECTION 2. The City of Hermosa Beach is opposed to the current practice of the legislature of the State of California of continually proposing and passing multitudes of bills that directly impact and interfere with the ability of cities to control their own destiny through use of the zoning authority that has been granted to them.

SECTION 3. The City of Hermosa Beach will explore various ways to protect the ability of cities to retain local control over zoning as each individual city within the State of California is best suited to determine how the zoning in their city should be allocated in order to meet the housing needs of the community- particularly in the Coastal Zone where coastal resources must be protected.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities at [email protected], and the offices of Assemblymember Gonzalez and Senator Perez.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 13th day of May, 2025.

Mayor Rob Saemann
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Myra Maravilla Tod Leishman
City Clerk Interim City Attorney

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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. RES-XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 650
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California each year proposes, passes, and has signed into law a number of bills addressing a range of public safety issues; and WHEREAS, which would allow local governments to begin the housing element update process six months early; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2025, Assemblymember Diane Papan, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 650, which would require each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, which includes, among other mandatory elements, a housing element; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach feels strongly that AB 650 would fulfill its fair share of housing by providing increased clarity in the process and allowing additional time to complete the necessary work.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City of Hermosa Beach is in support of AB 650.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall email a copy of this adopted resolution to the League of California Cities at [email protected], and the offices of Assemblymember Diane Papan.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 13th day of May, 2025.

Mayor Rob Saemann
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Myra Maravilla Tod Leishman
City Clerk Interim City Attorney

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April 17, 2025
The Honorable Mark Gonzalez
Member, California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Suite 6150
Sacramento, CA 94249
RE: AB 647 (Gonzalez) Housing development approval: residential units.

Notice of OPPOSITION (As of 3/28/25)
Dear Assembly Member Gonzalez:

The City of Hermosa Beach must respectfully oppose AB 647 (Gonzalez) which mandates local governments ministerially approve ten units on any residentially zoned lot that allows for eight or fewer residential units. These ten units would consist of eight residential units, one accessory dwelling unit, one junior accessory dwelling unit, including one deed-restricted affordable unit.

While the City of Hermosa Beach recognizes and supports the important goal of increasing housing, this blanket approach overlooks the unique context of cities across California and undermines local control, which the City cannot support. The legislation dismisses local standards such as density, height, setbacks, open space, lot coverage, and parking. This disregard for standards fails to protect public health, safety, welfare, and the overall quality of life for both current and future residents.

The City of Hermosa Beach acknowledges the vast housing needs in our State for all income levels.

Through extensive public engagement, the City of Hermosa Beach worked to obtain a certified Housing Element and implemented zoning changes to guide and facilitate housing development.

However, year after year, the State Legislature imposes new mandates without understanding the impacts on local efforts to produce housing. This legislation irresponsibly usurps local land use control and disregards local development patterns. For these reasons, the City of Hermosa Beach must oppose AB 647 (Gonzalez).

Sincerely,
Dean Francois
Mayor of Hermosa Beach
cc. The Honorable Ben Allen, California State Senator, District 24 The Honorable Al Muratsuchi, California State Assemblymember, District 66 Jeffrey Kiernan, League Regional Public Affairs Manager League of California Cities, [email protected]

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April 17, 2025
The Honorable Diane Papan
Member, California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Suite 4220
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 650 (Papan) Planning and Zoning: Housing Element: Regional Housing Needs Allocation. – Notice of SUPPORT (As of 3/28/25)
Dear Assembly Member Papan:

The City of Hermosa Beach is pleased to support your measure AB 650 (Papan), which would allow local governments to begin the housing element update process six months early, provide greater certainty and reduce ambiguity in the housing element review process, and ensure that local governments have adequate time to respond to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) review letters.

Since 1969, California’s local governments have planned and selected sites for housing at all income levels through the housing element portion of a local government’s general plan. Every five to eight years, local governments are required to adopt a blueprint outlining where developers can or cannot build residential developments within their respective communities and obtain certification from HCD. Local governments plan for their fair share of housing development as determined through the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process.

As part of this complex process, local governments submit in their housing elements a variety of essential data, actions, and programs to promote fair, equitable, and affordable housing in their community. Currently, local jurisdictions are planning and zoning for nearly 2.5 million additional homes statewide.

During the 6th RHNA cycle, local governments experienced various challenges in obtaining certification from HCD. Some of the challenges include a short timeline for completing these complex documents and responding to HCD’s feedback, a lack of clarity regarding what the state expects from local governments when reviewing additional housing element drafts, and the introduction of new requirements late in the housing element review process.

AB 650 would address these issues by allowing local governments to begin updating their housing element six months early. The bill would also require HCD to provide specific text and analysis that must be included in the housing element to remedy deficiencies, ensuring that local governments are not penalized when HCD identifies additional deficiencies not previously identified in prior review letters.

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AB 650 would be beneficial for the City of Hermosa Beach as it strives to fulfill its fair share of housing by providing increased clarity in the process and allowing additional time to complete the necessary work. Furthermore, these changes would help protect the City from Builder’s Remedy projects that bypass any local land use control. For these reasons, the City of Hermosa beach is pleased to support your measure AB 650 (Papan).

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April 17, 2025
The Honorable Maria Elena Durazo
Chair, Senate Local Government Committee
California State Capitol, Room 407
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 634 (Pérez) Homelessness: civil and criminal penalties Notice of OPPOSITION (As Amended 03/26/25)
Dear Senator Durazo:

The City of Hermosa Beach must respectfully oppose SB 634 (Pérez), which would prohibit local jurisdictions from adopting or enforcing ordinances to address homelessness. While we recognize the bill’s intent, SB 634 would severely limit cities' ability to respond to the growing homelessness crisis in communities across California.

Cities are implementing balanced approaches that protect both the rights of individuals experiencing homelessness and the broader community’s needs for clean, safe, and accessible public spaces. SB 634 hinders this progress by prohibiting local governments from adopting any regulation, policy, or guidance that imposes civil or criminal penalties on a person experiencing homelessness. By eliminating all enforcement mechanisms, SB 634 gives people the right to stand, sit, lay, sleep, or put up a tent in any public place.

Cities have been sued by business owners for allowing encampments to block access to businesses and by disability rights advocates over encampments that have obstructed sidewalks and public spaces. Without the ability to use civil or criminal enforcement remedies, cities would face increased legal liability and more importantly, have no meaningful way to respond to urgent health and safety concerns. The City of Hermosa Beach recognizes that we must remain focused on connecting unhoused residents to housing and services, but cities also need basic tools to meet their legal obligations and protect public spaces.

SB 634 also directly contradicts cities’ efforts to address encampments in response to the Governor’s November 2024 executive order. The order directed state departments and agencies to adopt policies to address homeless encampments on state properties and encouraged local governments to adopt similar policies or risk losing access to state homelessness funding. Cities want to help the state to realize our shared vision of reducing homelessness and supporting our most vulnerable residents. However, SB 634 leaves cities without any enforcement tools, hindering cities' ability to carry out the Governor’s directive and jeopardizing state funding cities receive to address homelessness.

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Local jurisdictions are already working within a complex and evolving legal landscape, including recent federal court decisions like Johnson v. Grants Pass, which clarified constitutional limits on how cities can address homelessness through enforcement actions. In response to the Grants Pass ruling, the Governor stated:
“Today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court provides state and local officials the definitive authority to implement and enforce policies to clear unsafe encampments from our streets.

This decision removes the legal ambiguities that have tied the hands of local officials for years and limited their ability to deliver on common-sense measures to protect the safety and wellbeing of our communities.” SB 634 directly undermines this decision by stripping local governments of the authority to tailor enforcement strategies to their unique circumstances. It also disregards the years of legal effort cities have invested to gain the clarity now provided by the Court.

The City of Hermosa Beach urges the Legislature to support policies that empower local governments to act with compassion and urgency — not tie their hands behind their backs. SB 634 does not reflect the nuanced, community-led solutions that are showing promise across the state. For these reasons, the City of Hermosa Beach must oppose SB 634 (Pérez).

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AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 24, 2025
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 28, 2025
california legislature—2025–26 regular session
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 647
Introduced by Assembly Member Mark González
(Coauthor: Assembly Member Wicks)
February 13, 2025
An act to amend Section 65585 of, and to add Section 65852.22 to, the Government Code, relating to housing.
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 647, as amended, Mark González. Housing development
approvals: residential units.
(1) Existing law, the Planning and Zoning law, requires a proposed housing development containing no more than 2 residential units within a single-family residential zone to be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing, if the proposed housing development meets certain requirements, including, among other requirements, that the parcel subject to the proposed housing development is located within a city, the boundaries of which include some portion of either an urbanized area or urban cluster, as defined, or, for unincorporated areas, a legal parcel wholly within the boundaries of an urbanized area or urban cluster, as defined. Existing law authorizes a local agency to impose objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, and objective design review standards that do not conflict with specified provisions, except as provided.

This bill would require a proposed housing development containing no more than 8 residential units that is located on a lot with an existing

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single-family home or is zoned for 8 or fewer residential units to be considered ministerially, without discretionary review or hearing, if the proposed housing development meets certain requirements, including, among other requirements, that the proposed housing development dedicates at least one residential unit to deed-restricted affordable housing to households making at or below 80% of the area median income, as specified. The bill would prohibit a local agency from applying any development standard that will have the effect of physically precluding the construction of a housing development that meets those requirements, as specified, and from imposing on a housing development subject to these provisions any objective zoning standard or objective design standard that meets certain criteria, including imposing any requirement that applies to a project solely or partially on the basis that the housing development receives approval pursuant to these provisions.

The bill would prohibit a setback, height limitation, lot coverage limitation, floor area ratio, or other standard that would limit residential development capacity from being required for certain structures.

Existing law requires an application for a proposed housing development containing no more than 2 residential units within a single-family residential zone, as described above, to be considered approved or denied within 60 days from the date the local agency receives a completed application, and requires the application to be deemed approved if the agency has not approved or denied the application within those 60 days. Existing law requires a permitting agency that denies an application described above to, within 60 days from the date the local agency receives the application, return in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied by the applicant. Existing law authorizes a local agency to adopt an ordinance to implement these provisions, as specified.

This bill would require a local agency to ministerially consider, without discretionary review or a hearing, an application submitted to the local agency pursuant to these provisions, and to approve or deny an application for a housing development project submitted to a local agency pursuant to these provisions within 60 days from the date the local agency receives the completed application. The bill would deem an application approved if the local agency does not approve or deny the completed application within those 60 days. The bill would require a local agency that denies an application, within 60 days from the date the local agency receives the completed application, to return in writing 97 AB 647 — 2 —

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a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the applicant can remedy the application. By requiring local planning officials to review and approve applications for housing development projects, as described above, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The bill would authorize a local agency to disapprove a housing development project that meets the above-described requirements if it makes a written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the proposed housing development project would have a specific, adverse impact, as specified, upon public health and safety and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. The bill would authorize a local agency to adopt an ordinance to implement these provisions, as specified. The bill would specify that an application for a proposed housing development submitted pursuant to these provisions is ineligible for, among other things, a density bonus, as specified.
(2) Existing law requires a city or county to adopt a general plan for land use development within its boundaries that includes certain mandatory elements. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to determine whether the housing element is in substantial compliance with specified provisions of that law.

Existing law requires the department to notify a city, county, or city and county, and authorizes the department to notify the office of the Attorney General, that the city, county, or city and county is in violation of state law if the department finds that, among other things, the local government has taken action in violation of specified provisions of law.

This bill would also include among those specified provisions the changes proposed by the bill.
(3) Existing law, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant effect on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that effect. CEQA also requires a lead agency to prepare a mitigated negative declaration for a project that may have a significant effect on the environment if revisions in the project would avoid or mitigate that effect and there is no substantial evidence that the project, as revised, would have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA does not apply to the approval of ministerial projects.
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By establishing a streamlined, ministerial approval process for certain housing developments, this bill would expand the exemption for the ministerial approval of projects under CEQA. Under the bill, an ordinance adopted by a local agency to implement certain provisions of the bill would not be considered a project under CEQA. (4) The bill would include findings that changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities. (5) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.

Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.

State-mandated local program: yes.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. This act shall be known, and may be cited, as the line 2 Better Urban Infill and Livable Design (BUILD) Housing Act of line 3 2025.
line 4 SEC. 2. Section 65585 of the Government Code is amended line 5 to read:
line 6 65585. (a) In the preparation of its housing element, each city line 7 and county shall consider the guidelines adopted by the department line 8 pursuant to Section 50459 of the Health and Safety Code. Those line 9 guidelines shall be advisory to each city or county in the line 10 preparation of its housing element.
line 11 (b) (1) (A) At least 90 days prior to adoption of a revision of line 12 its housing element pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 65588, line 13 or at least 60 days prior to the adoption of a subsequent amendment line 14 to this element, the planning agency shall submit a draft element line 15 revision or draft amendment to the department. The local line 16 government of the planning agency shall make the first draft line 17 revision of a housing element available for public comment for at line 18 least 30 days and, if any comments are received, the local line 19 government shall take at least 10 business days after the 30-day line 20 public comment period to consider and incorporate public line 21 comments into the draft revision prior to submitting it to the line 22 department. For any subsequent draft revision, the local 97 AB 647 — 4 —

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line 1 government shall post the draft revision on its internet website and line 2 shall email a link to the draft revision to all individuals and line 3 organizations that have previously requested notices relating to line 4 the local government’s housing element at least seven days before line 5 submitting the draft revision to the department. line 6 (B)  The planning agency staff shall collect and compile the line 7 public comments regarding the housing element received by the line 8 city, county, or city and county and provide these comments to line 9 each member of the legislative body before it adopts the housing line 10 element.
line 11 (C)  The department shall review the draft and report its written line 12 findings to the planning agency within 90 days of its receipt of the line 13 first draft submittal for each housing element revision pursuant to line 14 subdivision (e) of Section 65588 or within 60 days of its receipt line 15 of a subsequent draft amendment or an adopted revision or adopted line 16 amendment to an element. The department shall not review the line 17 first draft submitted for each housing element revision pursuant line 18 to subdivision (e) of Section 65588 until the local government has line 19 made the draft available for public comment for at least 30 days line 20 and, if comments were received, has taken at least 10 business line 21 days to consider and incorporate public comments pursuant to line 22 paragraph (1).
line 23 (2)  (A)  At least 90 days prior to the initial adoption of a revision line 24 of its housing element pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 65588, line 25 and at least 7 days prior to any subsequent adoption submittal if line 26 changes have occurred to the inventory of sites, a local government line 27 shall do both of the following:
line 28 (i)  Make a draft of its inventory of sites required pursuant to line 29 paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583 available to the line 30 department and the public and post the draft inventory on its line 31 internet website.
line 32 (ii)  Send an email to all individuals and organizations that have line 33 previously requested notices notifying them that the inventory has line 34 been updated that includes a link to the draft inventory on its line 35 website.
line 36 (B)  The requirements of this paragraph shall apply to the seventh line 37 and each subsequent revision of the housing element. line 38 (c)  In the preparation of its findings, the department may consult line 39 with any public agency, group, or person. The department shall line 40 receive and consider any written comments from any public 97 — 5 — AB 647

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line 1 agency, group, or person regarding the draft or adopted element line 2 or amendment under review.
line 3 (d)  In its written findings, the department shall determine line 4 whether the draft element or draft amendment substantially line 5 complies with this article.
line 6 (e)  Prior to the adoption of its draft element or draft amendment, line 7 the legislative body shall consider the findings made by the line 8 department. If the department’s findings are not available within line 9 the time limits set by this section, the legislative body may act line 10 without them.
line 11 (f)  If the department finds that the draft element or draft line 12 amendment does not substantially comply with this article, the line 13 legislative body shall take one of the following actions:
line 14 (1)  (A)  Change the draft element or draft amendment to line 15 substantially comply with this article.
line 16 (B)  Any change to a draft element or draft amendment pursuant line 17 to subparagraph (A) shall be completed in accordance with line 18 subdivision (b). This subparagraph does not constitute a change line 19 in, but is declaratory of, existing law.
line 20 (2)  Adopt the draft element or draft amendment without changes. line 21 The legislative body shall include in its resolution of adoption line 22 written findings that explain the reasons the legislative body line 23 believes that the draft element or draft amendment substantially line 24 complies with this article despite the findings of the department. line 25 (g)  (1)  Promptly following the adoption of its element or line 26 amendment, the planning agency shall submit a copy of the adopted line 27 element or amendment and any findings made pursuant to line 28 paragraph (2) of subdivision (f) to the department. line 29 (2)  This subdivision shall not be construed to excuse a legislative line 30 body from complying with subdivision (f). This paragraph does line 31 not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law. line 32 (h)  The department shall, within 60 days, review adopted line 33 housing elements or amendments and any findings pursuant to line 34 paragraph (2) of subdivision (f), make a finding as to whether the line 35 adopted element or amendment is in substantial compliance with line 36 this article, and report its findings to the planning agency. line 37 (i)  (1)  (A)  The department shall review any action or failure line 38 to act by the city, county, or city and county that it determines is line 39 inconsistent with an adopted housing element or Section 65583, line 40 including any failure to implement any program actions included 97 AB 647 — 6 —

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line 1 in the housing element pursuant to Section 65583. The department line 2 shall issue written findings to the city, county, or city and county line 3 as to whether the action or failure to act substantially complies line 4 with this article, and provide a reasonable time no longer than 30 line 5 days for the city, county, or city and county to respond to the line 6 findings before taking any other action authorized by this section, line 7 including the action authorized by subparagraph (C). line 8 (B)  If the department finds that the city’s, county’s, or city and line 9 county’s action or failure to act does not substantially comply with line 10 its adopted housing element or its obligations pursuant to Section line 11 65583, there shall be a rebuttable presumption of invalidity in any line 12 legal action challenging that action or failure to act. line 13 (C)  If the department finds that the action or failure to act by line 14 the city, county, or city and county does not substantially comply line 15 with this article, and if it has issued findings pursuant to this section line 16 that an amendment to the housing element substantially complies line 17 with this article, the department may revoke its findings until it line 18 determines that the city, county, or city and county has come into line 19 compliance with this article.
line 20 (2)  The department may consult with any local government, line 21 public agency, group, or person, and shall receive and consider line 22 any written comments from any public agency, group, or person, line 23 regarding the action or failure to act by the city, county, or city line 24 and county described in paragraph (1), in determining whether the line 25 housing element substantially complies with this article. line 26 (j)  The department shall notify the city, county, or city and line 27 county and may notify the office of the Attorney General that the line 28 city, county, or city and county is in violation of state law if the line 29 department finds that the housing element or an amendment to this line 30 element, or any action or failure to act described in subdivision line 31 (i), does not substantially comply with this article or that any local line 32 government has taken an action in violation of the following:
line 33 (1)  Housing Accountability Act (Section 65589.5). line 34 (2)  Section 65863.
line 35 (3)  Chapter 4.3 (commencing with Section 65915). line 36 (4)  Section 65008.
line 37 (5)  Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (Chapter 654, Statutes of 2019, line 38 Sections 65941.1, 65943, and 66300).
line 39 (6)  Section 8899.50.
line 40 (7)  Section 65913.4.
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line 1 (8)  Article 11 (commencing with Section 65650). line 2 (9)  Article 12 (commencing with Section 65660). line 3 (10)  Section 65913.11.
line 4 (11)  Section 65400.
line 5 (12)  Section 65863.2.
line 6 (13)  Chapter 4.1 (commencing with Section 65912.100). line 7 (14)  Section 65905.5.
line 8 (15)  Chapter 13 (commencing with Section 66310). line 9 (16)  Section 65852.21.
line 10 (17)  Section 65852.22.
line 11 (18)  Section 65852.24.
line 12 (19)  Section 66411.7.
line 13 (20)  Section 65913.16.
line 14 (21)  Article 2 (commencing with Section 66300.5) of Chapter line 15 12.
line 16 (22)  Section 65852.28.
line 17 (23)  Section 65913.4.5.
line 18 (24)  Section 66499.41.
line 19 (25)  Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program line 20 (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50216) and Chapter 6.5 line 21 (commencing with Section 50230) of Part 1 of Division 31 of the line 22 Health and Safety Code).
line 23 (26)  Encampment Resolution Funding program (Chapter 7 line 24 (commencing with Section 50250) of Part 1 of Division 31 of the line 25 Health and Safety Code).
line 26 (27)  Family Homelessness Challenge Grants and Technical line 27 Assistance Program (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 50255) line 28 of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code). line 29 (28)  (A)  Article 11.5 (commencing with Section 65658). line 30 (B)  This paragraph shall become operative only if Assembly line 31 Bill 3068 of the 2023–24 Regular Session of the Legislature is line 32 enacted and takes effect on or before January 1, 2025. line 33 (k)  Commencing July 1, 2019, prior to the Attorney General line 34 bringing any suit for a violation of the provisions identified in line 35 subdivision (j) related to housing element compliance and seeking line 36 remedies available pursuant to this subdivision, the department line 37 shall offer the jurisdiction the opportunity for two meetings in line 38 person or via telephone to discuss the violation, and shall provide line 39 the jurisdiction written findings regarding the violation. This line 40 paragraph does not affect any action filed prior to the effective 97 AB 647 — 8 —

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line 1 date of this section. The requirements set forth in this subdivision line 2 do not apply to any suits brought for a violation or violations of line 3 paragraphs (1) and (3) to (9), inclusive, of subdivision (j). line 4 (l) In any action or special proceeding brought by the Attorney line 5 General relating to housing element compliance pursuant to a line 6 notice or referral under subdivision (j), the Attorney General may line 7 request, upon a finding of the court that the housing element does line 8 not substantially comply with the requirements of this article line 9 pursuant to this section, that the court issue an order or judgment line 10 directing the jurisdiction to bring its housing element into line 11 substantial compliance with the requirements of this article. The line 12 court shall retain jurisdiction to ensure that its order or judgment line 13 is carried out. If a court determines that the housing element of line 14 the jurisdiction substantially complies with this article, it shall line 15 have the same force and effect, for purposes of eligibility for any line 16 financial assistance that requires a housing element in substantial line 17 compliance and for purposes of any incentives provided under line 18 Section 65589.9, as a determination by the department that the line 19 housing element substantially complies with this article. line 20 (1) If the jurisdiction has not complied with the order or line 21 judgment after 12 months, the court shall conduct a status line 22 conference. Following the status conference, upon a determination line 23 that the jurisdiction failed to comply with the order or judgment line 24 compelling substantial compliance with the requirements of this line 25 article, the court shall impose fines on the jurisdiction, which shall line 26 be deposited into the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund. Any line 27 fine levied pursuant to this paragraph shall be in a minimum line 28 amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per month, but shall not line 29 exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) per month, except line 30 as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). In the event that the line 31 jurisdiction fails to pay fines imposed by the court in full and on line 32 time, the court may require the Controller to intercept any available line 33 state and local funds and direct such funds to the Building Homes line 34 and Jobs Trust Fund to correct the jurisdiction’s failure to pay. line 35 The intercept of the funds by the Controller for this purpose shall line 36 not violate any provision of the California Constitution. line 37 (2) If the jurisdiction has not complied with the order or line 38 judgment after three months following the imposition of fees line 39 described in paragraph (1), the court shall conduct a status line 40 conference. Following the status conference, if the court finds that 97 — 9 — AB 647

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line 1 the fees imposed pursuant to paragraph (1) are insufficient to bring line 2 the jurisdiction into compliance with the order or judgment, the line 3 court may multiply the fine determined pursuant to paragraph (1) line 4 by a factor of three. In the event that the jurisdiction fails to pay line 5 fines imposed by the court in full and on time, the court may line 6 require the Controller to intercept any available state and local line 7 funds and direct such funds to the Building Homes and Jobs Trust line 8 Fund to correct the jurisdiction’s failure to pay. The intercept of line 9 the funds by the Controller for this purpose shall not violate any line 10 provision of the California Constitution.
line 11 (3)  If the jurisdiction has not complied with the order or line 12 judgment six months following the imposition of fees described line 13 in paragraph (1), the court shall conduct a status conference. Upon line 14 a determination that the jurisdiction failed to comply with the order line 15 or judgment, the court may impose the following:
line 16 (A)  If the court finds that the fees imposed pursuant to line 17 paragraphs (1) and (2) are insufficient to bring the jurisdiction into line 18 compliance with the order or judgment, the court may multiply line 19 the fine determined pursuant to paragraph (1) by a factor of six. line 20 In the event that the jurisdiction fails to pay fines imposed by the line 21 court in full and on time, the court may require the Controller to line 22 intercept any available state and local funds and direct such funds line 23 to the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund to correct the line 24 jurisdiction’s failure to pay. The intercept of the funds by the line 25 Controller for this purpose shall not violate any provision of the line 26 California Constitution.
line 27 (B)  The court may order remedies available pursuant to Section line 28 564 of the Code of Civil Procedure, under which the agent of the line 29 court may take all governmental actions necessary to bring the line 30 jurisdiction’s housing element into substantial compliance pursuant line 31 to this article in order to remedy identified deficiencies. The court line 32 shall determine whether the housing element of the jurisdiction line 33 substantially complies with this article and, once the court makes line 34 that determination, it shall have the same force and effect, for all line 35 purposes, as the department’s determination that the housing line 36 element substantially complies with this article. An agent appointed line 37 pursuant to this paragraph shall have expertise in planning in line 38 California.
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line 1 (4)  This subdivision does not limit a court’s discretion to apply line 2 any and all remedies in an action or special proceeding for a line 3 violation of any law identified in subdivision (j). line 4 (m)  In determining the application of the remedies available line 5 under subdivision (l), the court shall consider whether there are line 6 any mitigating circumstances delaying the jurisdiction from coming line 7 into compliance with state housing law. The court may consider line 8 whether a city, county, or city and county is making a good faith line 9 effort to come into substantial compliance or is facing substantial line 10 undue hardships.
line 11 (n)  Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the office line 12 of the Attorney General to bring a suit to enforce state law in an line 13 independent capacity. The office of the Attorney General may seek line 14 all remedies available under law including those set forth in this line 15 section.
line 16 (o)  Notwithstanding Sections 11040 and 11042, if the Attorney line 17 General declines to represent the department in any action or line 18 special proceeding brought pursuant to a notice or referral under line 19 subdivision (j), the department may appoint or contract with other line 20 counsel for purposes of representing the department in the action line 21 or special proceeding.
line 22 (p)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the statute of line 23 limitations set forth in subdivision (a) of Section 338 of the Code line 24 of Civil Procedure shall apply to any action or special proceeding line 25 brought by the office of the Attorney General or pursuant to a line 26 notice or referral under subdivision (j), or by the department line 27 pursuant to subdivision (o).
line 28 (q)  The amendments to this section made by the act adding this line 29 subdivision shall not be construed to limit the department’s ability line 30 to enforce programmatic requirements or remedies against cities, line 31 counties, and continuums of care pursuant to the Homeless line 32 Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program (Chapter 6 line 33 (commencing with Section 50216) and Chapter 6.5 (commencing line 34 with Section 50230) of Part 1 of Division 31 of the Health and line 35 Safety Code), the Encampment Resolution Funding program line 36 (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 50250)), and the Family line 37 Homelessness Challenge Grants and Technical Assistance Program line 38 (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 50255)).
line 39 SEC. 3. Section 65852.22 is added to the Government Code, line 40 to read:
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line 1 65852.22. (a)  A proposed housing development containing line 2 no more than eight residential units that is located on a lot with an line 3 existing single-family home or is zoned for eight or fewer line 4 residential units shall be considered ministerially, without line 5 discretionary review or a hearing, if the proposed housing line 6 development meets all of the following requirements:
line 7 (1)  (A)  The proposed housing development dedicates at least line 8 one residential unit to deed-restricted affordable housing to line 9 households making at or below 80 percent of the area median line 10 income. The residential unit shall be subject to a recorded deed line 11 restriction for affordable rent for a period of 55 years for rental line 12 units and for affordable cost for a period of 45 years for line 13 owner-occupied units.
line 14 (B)  For purposes of this paragraph, the following definitions line 15 apply:
line 16 (i)  “Affordable cost” has the same meaning as ”affordable line 17 housing cost” described in Section 50052.5 of the Health and line 18 Safety Code.
line 19 (ii)  “Affordable rent” has the same meaning as “affordable rent” line 20 described in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code. line 21 (iii)  “Area median income” has the same meaning as “area line 22 median income” as published by the department pursuant to Section line 23 50093 of the Health and Safety Code.
line 24 (2)  Each of the residential units in the proposed housing line 25 development may be leased, sold, or conveyed in any manner line 26 under applicable law, including, but not limited to, any of the line 27 following:
line 28 (A)  Rental housing.
line 29 (B)  Part of a common interest development, pursuant to the line 30 Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Part 5 line 31 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 4 of the Civil Code). line 32 (C)  Part of a tenancy in common, as described in Section 685 line 33 of the Civil Code.
line 34 (D)  Part of a housing cooperative, as defined in Section 817 of line 35 the Civil Code.
line 36 (3)  The site of the housing development project satisfies both line 37 of the following requirements:
line 38 (A)  It is located in a residential zone.
line 39 (B)  (i)  The lot is a legal parcel located within either of the line 40 following:
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line 1 (I)  An incorporated city, the boundaries of which include some line 2 portion of an urbanized urban area.
line 3 (II)  An urbanized area or urban cluster. urban area. line 4 (ii)  For purposes of this subparagraph, the following definitions line 5 apply: “urban area” means an urban area designated by the line 6 United States Census Bureau, as published in the Federal Register, line 7 Volume 87, Number 249, on December 29, 2022.
line 8 (I)  “Urbanized area” means an urbanized area designated by line 9 the United States Census Bureau, as published in the Federal line 10 Register, Volume 77, Number 59, on March 27, 2012. line 11 (II)  “Urban cluster” means an urban cluster designated by the line 12 United States Census Bureau, as published in the Federal Register, line 13 Volume 77, Number 59, on March 27, 2012.
line 14 (4)  The development of the housing development project does line 15 not require the demolition or alteration of any of the following line 16 types of housing:
line 17 (A)  Housing that is subject to a recorded covenant, ordinance, line 18 or law that restricts rent to levels affordable to persons and families line 19 of low, very low, or extremely low income.
line 20 (B)  Housing that is subject to any form of rent or price control line 21 through a local public entity’s valid exercise of its police power. line 22 (C)  Housing occupied by tenants within the five years preceding line 23 the date of the application, including housing that has been line 24 demolished or that tenants have vacated before the submission of line 25 the application for a development permit.
line 26 (5)  The housing development project will be served by a public line 27 water system and a municipal sewer system.
line 28 (6)  The housing development project is not located on a site line 29 that is any of the following:
line 30 (A)  (i)  An area of the coastal zone subject to paragraph (1) or line 31 (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 30603 of the Public Resources line 32 Code.
line 33 (ii)  An area of the coastal zone that is not subject to a certified line 34 local coastal program or a certified land use plan. line 35 (iii)  An area of the coastal zone that is vulnerable to five feet line 36 of sea level rise, as determined by the National Oceanic and line 37 Atmospheric Administration, the Ocean Protection Council, the line 38 United States Geological Survey, the University of California, or line 39 a local agency’s coastal hazards vulnerability assessment. 97 — 13 — AB 647

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line 1 (iv)  In a parcel in the coastal zone and located on either of the line 2 following:
line 3 (I)  On, or within a 100-foot radius of, a wetland, as defined in line 4 Section 30121 of the Public Resources Code.
line 5 (II)  On prime agricultural land, as defined in Sections 30113 line 6 and 30241 of the Public Resources Code.
line 7 (B)  Either prime farmland or farmland of statewide importance, line 8 as defined pursuant to United States Department of Agriculture line 9 land inventory and monitoring criteria, as modified for California, line 10 and designated on the maps prepared by the Farmland Mapping line 11 and Monitoring Program of the Department of Conservation, or line 12 land zoned or designated for agricultural protection or preservation line 13 by a local ballot measure that was approved by the voters of that line 14 jurisdiction.
line 15 (C)  Wetlands, as defined in the United States Fish and Wildlife line 16 Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993).
line 17 (D)  Within a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, as line 18 determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection line 19 pursuant to Section 51178, or within the state responsibility area, line 20 as defined in Section 4102 of the Public Resources Code. This line 21 subparagraph does not apply to sites that have adopted fire hazard line 22 mitigation measures pursuant to existing building standards or line 23 state fire mitigation measures applicable to the development, line 24 including, but not limited to, standards established under all of the line 25 following or their successor provisions:
line 26 (i)  Section 4291 of the Public Resources Code or Section 51182, line 27 as applicable.
line 28 (ii)  Section 4290 of the Public Resources Code. line 29 (iii)  Chapter 7A of the California Building Standards Code (Title line 30 24 of the California Code of Regulations).
line 31 (E)  A hazardous waste site that is listed pursuant to Section line 32 65962.5 or a hazardous waste site that is otherwise designated by line 33 the Department of Toxic Substances Control, unless either of the line 34 following apply:
line 35 (i)  The site is an underground storage tank site that received a line 36 uniform closure letter issued pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section line 37 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code based on closure criteria line 38 established by the State Water Resources Control Board for line 39 residential use or residential mixed uses. This section does not 97 AB 647 — 14 —

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line 1 alter or change the conditions to remove a site from the list of line 2 hazardous waste sites listed pursuant to Section 65962.5. line 3 (ii)  The State Department of Public Health, the State Water line 4 Resources Control Board, the Department of Toxic Substances line 5 Control, or a local agency making a determination pursuant to line 6 subdivision (c) of Section 25296.10 of the Health and Safety Code, line 7 has otherwise determined that the site is suitable for residential line 8 use or residential mixed uses.
line 9 (F)  Within a delineated earthquake fault zone, as determined line 10 by the State Geologist in any official maps published by the State line 11 Geologist, unless the development complies with applicable seismic line 12 protection building code standards adopted by the California line 13 Building Standards Commission under the California Building line 14 Standards Law (Part 2.5 (commencing with Section 18901) of line 15 Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code), and by any local line 16 building department under Chapter 12.2 (commencing with Section line 17 8875) of Division 1 of Title 2.
line 18 (G)  Within a special flood hazard area subject to inundation by line 19 the 1-percent annual chance flood (100-year flood) as determined line 20 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in any line 21 official maps published by FEMA. If a development proponent is line 22 able to satisfy all applicable federal qualifying criteria in order to line 23 provide that the site satisfies this subparagraph and is otherwise line 24 eligible for streamlined approval under this section, a local agency line 25 shall not deny the application on the basis that the development line 26 proponent did not comply with any additional permit requirement, line 27 standard, or action adopted by that local agency that is applicable line 28 to that site. A development may be located on a site described in line 29 this subparagraph if either of the following are met:
line 30 (i)  The site has been subject to a Letter of Map Revision line 31 prepared by FEMA and issued to the local jurisdiction. line 32 (ii)  The site meets FEMA requirements necessary to meet line 33 minimum flood plain management criteria of the National Flood line 34 Insurance Program pursuant to Part 59 (commencing with Section line 35 59.1) and Part 60 (commencing with Section 60.1) of Subchapter line 36 B of Chapter I of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. line 37 (H)  Within a regulatory floodway as determined by FEMA in line 38 any official maps published by FEMA, unless the development line 39 has received a no-rise certification in accordance with Section line 40 60.3(d)(3) of Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If a 97 — 15 — AB 647

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line 1 development proponent is able to satisfy all applicable federal line 2 qualifying criteria in order to provide that the site satisfies this line 3 subparagraph and is otherwise eligible for streamlined approval line 4 under this section, a local agency shall not deny the application line 5 on the basis that the development proponent did not comply with line 6 any additional permit requirement, standard, or action adopted by line 7 that local agency that is applicable to that site. line 8 (I)  Lands identified for conservation in an adopted natural line 9 community conservation plan pursuant to the Natural Community line 10 Conservation Planning Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section line 11 2800) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), a habitat line 12 conservation plan pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act line 13 of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), or other adopted natural line 14 resource protection plan.
line 15 (J)  Habitat for protected species identified as candidate, line 16 sensitive, or species of special status by state or federal agencies, line 17 fully protected species, or species protected by the federal line 18 Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 et seq.), line 19 the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing line 20 with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), or line 21 the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with line 22 Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code). line 23 (K)  Lands under conservation easement.
line 24 (b)  (1)  A local agency shall not apply any development standard line 25 that will have the effect of physically precluding the construction line 26 of a housing development that meets the requirements of line 27 subdivision (a). This subdivision shall not be interpreted to require line 28 a local agency to waive or reduce development standards if the line 29 waiver or reduction would have a specific, adverse impact, as line 30 defined in paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, line 31 upon the public health or safety, and for which there is no feasible line 32 method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse line 33 impact.
line 34 (2)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a local agency shall not line 35 impose on a housing development subject to this section any line 36 objective zoning standard or objective design standard that does line 37 or is any of the following:
line 38 (A)  Imposes any requirement that applies to a project solely or line 39 partially on the basis that the housing development receives line 40 approval pursuant to this section.
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line 1 (B)  Requires a setback between the units, except as required in line 2 the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California line 3 Code of Regulations).
line 4 (C)  Requires that parking be enclosed or covered. line 5 (D)  Imposes side and rear setbacks from the original lot line line 6 inconsistent with subparagraph (B) of paragraph (2) of subdivision line 7 (b) of Section 65852.21.
line 8 (E)  Imposes height restrictions less than that of one story above line 9 the maximum height otherwise applicable to the parcel. line 10 (F)  Imposes off-street parking requirements.
line 11 (G)  Imposes a floor area ratio standard that is less than 2.0. line 12 (3)  Notwithstanding paragraph (1), no setback, height limitation, line 13 lot coverage limitation, floor area ratio, or other standard that line 14 would limit residential development capacity shall be required for line 15 an existing structure or a structure constructed in the same location line 16 and within the same dimensions as an existing structure. line 17 (c)  (1)  A local agency shall ministerially consider, without line 18 discretionary review or a hearing, an application submitted to the line 19 local agency pursuant to this section.
line 20 (2)  A local agency shall approve or deny an application for a line 21 housing development project submitted to a local agency pursuant line 22 to this section within 60 days from the date the local agency line 23 receives a completed application. If the local agency does not line 24 approve or deny a completed application within 60 days, the line 25 application shall be deemed approved. If the local agency denies line 26 the application, the local agency shall, within 60 days from the line 27 date the local agency receives the completed application, return line 28 in writing a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of line 29 items that are defective or deficient and a description of how the line 30 applicant can remedy the application.
line 31 (d)  A local agency may disapprove a housing development line 32 project that meets the requirements of this section if it makes a line 33 written finding, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that line 34 the proposed housing development project would have a specific, line 35 adverse impact, as defined and determined in paragraph (2) of line 36 subdivision (d) of Section 65589.5, upon the public health and line 37 safety safety, and for which there is no feasible method to line 38 satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. line 39 (e)  A local agency may adopt an ordinance to implement the line 40 provisions of this section. An ordinance adopted to implement this 97 — 17 — AB 647

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line 1 section shall not be considered a project under Division 13 line 2 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code. line 3 (f)  An application for a proposed housing development submitted line 4 pursuant to this section shall be ineligible for a density bonus, or line 5 any incentives, concessions, waivers or reductions of development line 6 standards, or parking ratios, provided under Section 65915. line 7 (f)
line 8 (g)    The Legislature finds and declares that the provision of line 9 adequate housing, in light of the severe shortage of housing at all line 10 income levels in this state, is a matter of statewide concern and is line 11 not a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article line 12 XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this section serves a line 13 significant and legitimate public purpose by eliminating potential line 14 restrictions that could inhibit the production of adequate housing, line 15 and applies to all cities, including charter cities. line 16 (g)
line 17 (h)  For purposes of this section, “local agency” means a city, line 18 county, or city and county, whether general law or chartered. line 19 SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to line 20 Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because line 21 a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service line 22 charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or line 23 level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section line 24 17556 of the Government Code.

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AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 24, 2025
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MARCH 28, 2025
california legislature—2025–26 regular session
ASSEMBLY BILL No. 650
Introduced by Assembly Member Papan
February 13, 2025
An act to amend Sections 65583, 65584, 65584.01, 65584.03, 65584.04, 65584.05, 65585, and 65589.5 and 65585 of the Government Code, relating to land use.
legislative counsel’s digest
AB 650, as amended, Papan. Planning and zoning: housing element:
regional housing needs allocation.
(1) Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, requires each county and city to adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city, which includes, among other mandatory elements, a housing element. Existing law requires a public agency to administer its programs and activities relating to housing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair housing, and take no action that is materially inconsistent with its obligation to affirmatively further fair housing. Existing law defines “affirmatively furthering fair housing,” as provided.

The Planning and Zoning Law requires that a housing element include, among other things, a program that sets forth a schedule of actions during the planning period. Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop a standardized reporting format for programs and actions taken pursuant to the requirement to affirmatively further fair housing.

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This bill would require the department to develop the above-described standardized reporting format on or before December 31, 2026. (2) Existing law requires, for the 4th and subsequent revisions of the housing element, the department to determine the existing and projected need for housing for each region, as specified. Existing law requires the department, in consultation with the council of governments, to determine the existing and projected need of housing for each region at least 2 years prior to the scheduled revision of the housing element, as provided. Existing law requires the department to meet and consult with the council of governments regarding the assumptions and methodology to be used to determine the region’s housing needs at least 26 months prior to the scheduled revision of the housing element, as provided.

This bill bill, except as specified, would extend the above-described timeline for the department to determine the existing and projected need of housing for each region from 2 years to 30 months 3 years prior to the scheduled revision of the housing element, and the above-described timeline to meet and consult with a council of governments from at least 26 months to at least 32 38 months prior to the scheduled revision of the housing element, respectively.
(3) Existing law authorizes at least 2 or more cities and a county, or counties, and at least 28 months prior to the scheduled housing element revision, to form a subregional entity to allocate the subregion’s existing and projected housing need among its members. If the council of governments does not receive a notification of this formation at least 28 months prior to the update, existing law requires the council of governments to implement specified requirements regarding the regional housing need process. Existing law requires the council of governments to determine the share of regional housing need assigned to each delegate subregion at least 25 months prior to the scheduled revision.

This bill would extend the above-described timeline for cities and counties to form a subregional entity to allocate the subregion’s housing need, as provided, from 28 months to 34 months, and the above-described timeline for the council of governments to determine the share of regional housing need assigned to each subregion from 25 months to 31 months, respectively.
(3)
(4) Existing law, at least 2 years before a scheduled revision of the housing element, as specified, requires each council of governments, or delegate subregion as applicable, to develop, in consultation with 97 AB 650 — 2 —

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the department, a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need to jurisdictions, as specified.

Existing law, at least 1 1⁄2 years before a scheduled revision of the housing element, as specified, requires each council of governments and delegate subregion, as applicable, to distribute a draft allocation of regional housing needs to each local government in the region or subregion, where applicable, and the department, as specified.

This bill, except with respect to the 7th housing element cycle for councils of governments with a housing element revision due date during the 2027 calendar year, would instead require that the above-described methodology be developed from at least 2 1⁄2 years before a scheduled revision of the housing element, and that the distribution of the draft allocation plan be made at least 2 years before a scheduled revision of the housing element, respectively. (4)
(5) Existing law requires a planning agency to submit a copy of its draft housing element or amendments to its housing element or housing element revision to the department for review, and requires the department to notify the city, county, or city and county with written findings if the department finds that the housing element or the amendment does not substantially comply with specified law. If the department finds that the draft housing element or draft amendment is not in substantial compliance, existing law requires the jurisdiction to either update the draft to substantially comply with specified law, or adopt the draft housing element or amendment without changes, as provided.

This bill would require the department, if the department finds that a draft element or draft amendment does not substantially comply, as described above, to (A) identify and explain the specific deficiencies in the draft element or draft amendment and (B) provide the specific analysis or text that the department expects the planning agency to include in the draft element or draft amendment to remedy those deficiencies, as specified. The bill would require a jurisdiction, in updating a noncompliant housing element or amendment under the above-described provisions, to include the specific analysis or text in its draft element or amendment. The bill would also exempt a jurisdiction from certain requirements to approve a so-called “builder’s remedy project” under specified law for the period during which the department is reviewing that jurisdiction’s updated draft element or draft amendment after submission of the updated element or amendment, 97 — 3 — AB 650

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as described above, or for 90 days from the date the department notifies the planning agency of additional deficiencies with the draft, as provided. The bill would make various conforming changes in this regard.
(5)
(6) By imposing additional duties on local governments, this bill would create a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state.

Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.

State-mandated local program: yes.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
line 1 SECTION 1. Section 65583 of the Government Code is line 2 amended to read:
line 3 65583. The housing element shall consist of an identification line 4 and analysis of existing and projected housing needs and a line 5 statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, financial line 6 resources, and scheduled programs for the preservation, line 7 improvement, and development of housing. The housing element line 8 shall identify adequate sites for housing, including rental housing, line 9 factory-built housing, mobilehomes, and emergency shelters, and line 10 shall make adequate provision for the existing and projected needs line 11 of all economic segments of the community. The housing element line 12 shall contain all of the following:
line 13 (a) An assessment of housing needs and an inventory of line 14 resources and constraints that are relevant to the meeting of these line 15 needs. The assessment and inventory shall include all of the line 16 following:
line 17 (1) An analysis of population and employment trends and line 18 documentation of projections and a quantification of the locality’s line 19 existing and projected housing needs for all income levels. These line 20 existing and projected needs shall include the locality’s share of line 21 the regional housing need in accordance with Section 65584. line 22 (2) An analysis and documentation of household characteristics, line 23 including level of payment compared to ability to pay, housing 97 AB 650 — 4 —

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line 1 characteristics, including overcrowding, and housing stock line 2 condition.
line 3 (3)  An inventory of land suitable and available for residential line 4 development, including vacant sites and sites having realistic and line 5 demonstrated potential for redevelopment during the planning line 6 period to meet the locality’s housing need for a designated income line 7 level, and an analysis of the relationship of zoning and public line 8 facilities and services to these sites, and an analysis of the line 9 relationship of the sites identified in the land inventory to the line 10 jurisdiction’s duty to affirmatively further fair housing. line 11 (4)  (A)  The identification of one or more zoning designations line 12 that allow residential uses, including mixed uses, where emergency line 13 shelters are allowed as a permitted use without a conditional use line 14 or other discretionary permit and that are suitable for residential line 15 uses. The identified zoning designations shall include sufficient line 16 sites meeting the requirements of subparagraph (H) with sufficient line 17 capacity, as described in subparagraph (I), to accommodate the line 18 need for emergency shelter identified in paragraph (7), except that line 19 each local government shall identify a zoning designation or line 20 designations that can accommodate at least one year-round line 21 emergency shelter. If the local government cannot identify a zoning line 22 designation or designations with sufficient capacity, the local line 23 government shall include a program to amend its zoning ordinance line 24 to meet the requirements of this paragraph within one year of the line 25 adoption of the housing element. The local government may line 26 identify additional zoning designations where emergency shelters line 27 are permitted with a conditional use permit. The local government line 28 shall also demonstrate that existing or proposed permit processing, line 29 development, and management standards that apply to emergency line 30 shelters are objective and encourage and facilitate the development line 31 of, or conversion to, emergency shelters.
line 32 (B)  Emergency shelters shall only be subject to the following line 33 written, objective standards:
line 34 (i)  The maximum number of beds or persons permitted to be line 35 served nightly by the facility.
line 36 (ii)  Sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in the line 37 emergency shelter, provided that the standards do not require more line 38 parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial line 39 uses within the same zone.
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line 1 (iii)  The size and location of exterior and interior onsite waiting line 2 and client intake areas.
line 3 (iv)  The provision of onsite management.
line 4 (v)  The proximity to other emergency shelters, provided that line 5 emergency shelters are not required to be more than 300 feet apart. line 6 (vi)  The length of stay.
line 7 (vii)  Lighting.
line 8 (viii)  Security during hours that the emergency shelter is in line 9 operation.
line 10 (C)  For purposes of this paragraph, “emergency shelter” shall line 11 include other interim interventions, including, but not limited to, line 12 a navigation center, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative line 13 care.
line 14 (D)  The permit processing, development, and management line 15 standards applied under this paragraph shall not be deemed to be line 16 discretionary acts within the meaning of the California line 17 Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section line 18 21000) of the Public Resources Code).
line 19 (E)  If a local government has adopted written, objective line 20 standards pursuant to subparagraph (B), the local government shall line 21 include an analysis of the standards in the analysis of constraints line 22 pursuant to paragraph (5).
line 23 (F)  A local government that can demonstrate, to the satisfaction line 24 of the department, the existence of one or more emergency shelters line 25 either within its jurisdiction or pursuant to a multijurisdictional line 26 agreement that can accommodate that jurisdiction’s need and the line 27 needs of the other jurisdictions that are a part of the agreement for line 28 emergency shelter identified in paragraph (7) may comply with line 29 the zoning requirements of subparagraph (A) by identifying a line 30 zoning designation where new emergency shelters are allowed line 31 with a conditional use permit.
line 32 (G)  A local government with an existing ordinance or ordinances line 33 that comply with this paragraph shall not be required to take line 34 additional action to identify zoning designations for emergency line 35 shelters. The housing element must only describe how existing line 36 ordinances, policies, and standards are consistent with the line 37 requirements of this paragraph.
line 38 (H)  The zoning designation or designations where emergency line 39 shelters are allowed, as described in subparagraph (A), shall include line 40 sites that meet at least one of the following standards:
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line 1 (i) Vacant sites zoned for residential use.
line 2 (ii) Vacant sites zoned for nonresidential use that allow line 3 residential development, if the local government can demonstrate line 4 how the sites with this zoning designation that are being used to line 5 satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1) are located near amenities line 6 and services that serve people experiencing homelessness, which line 7 may include health care, transportation, retail, employment, and line 8 social services, or that the local government will provide free line 9 transportation to services or offer services onsite. line 10 (iii) Nonvacant sites zoned for residential use or for line 11 nonresidential use that allow residential development that are line 12 suitable for use as a shelter in the current planning period, or which line 13 can be redeveloped for use as a shelter in the current planning line 14 period. A nonvacant site with an existing use shall be presumed line 15 to impede emergency shelter development absent an analysis based line 16 on substantial evidence that the use is likely to be discontinued line 17 during the planning period. The analysis shall consider current line 18 market demand for the current uses, market conditions, and line 19 incentives or standards to encourage shelter development. line 20 (I) The zoning designation or designations shall have sufficient line 21 sites meeting the requirements of subparagraph (H) to line 22 accommodate the need for shelters identified pursuant to paragraph line 23 (7). The number of people experiencing homelessness that can be line 24 accommodated on any site shall be demonstrated by dividing the line 25 square footage of the site by a minimum of 200 square feet per line 26 person, unless the locality can demonstrate that one or more line 27 shelters were developed on sites that have fewer square feet per line 28 person during the prior planning period or the locality provides line 29 similar evidence to the department demonstrating that the site can line 30 accommodate more people experiencing homelessness. Any line 31 standard applied pursuant to this subparagraph is intended only line 32 for calculating site capacity pursuant to this section, and shall not line 33 be construed as establishing a development standard applicable to line 34 the siting, development, or approval of a shelter. line 35 (J) Notwithstanding subparagraph (H), a local government may line 36 accommodate the need for emergency shelters identified pursuant line 37 to paragraph (7) on sites owned by the local government if it line 38 demonstrates with substantial evidence that the sites will be made line 39 available for emergency shelter during the planning period, they line 40 are suitable for residential use, and the sites are located near 97 — 7 — AB 650

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line 1 amenities and services that serve people experiencing line 2 homelessness, which may include health care, transportation, retail, line 3 employment, and social services, or that the local government will line 4 provide free transportation to services or offer services onsite. line 5 (5) An analysis of potential and actual governmental constraints line 6 upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing line 7 for all income levels, including the types of housing identified in line 8 paragraph (1) of subdivision (c), and for persons with disabilities line 9 as identified in the analysis pursuant to paragraph (7), including line 10 land use controls, building codes and their enforcement, site line 11 improvements, fees, and other exactions required of developers, line 12 local processing and permit procedures, historic preservation line 13 practices and policies and an assessment of how existing and line 14 proposed historic designations affect the locality’s ability to meet line 15 its share of the housing need pursuant to paragraph (1), and any line 16 locally adopted ordinances that directly impact the cost and supply line 17 of residential development. The analysis shall also demonstrate line 18 local efforts to remove governmental constraints that hinder the line 19 locality from meeting its share of the regional housing need in line 20 accordance with Section 65584 and from meeting the need for line 21 housing for persons with disabilities, supportive housing, line 22 transitional housing, and emergency shelters identified pursuant line 23 to paragraph (7).
line 24 (6) An analysis of potential and actual nongovernmental line 25 constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development line 26 of housing for all income levels, including the availability of line 27 financing, the price of land, the cost of construction, the requests line 28 to develop housing at densities below those anticipated in the line 29 analysis required by subdivision (c) of Section 65583.2, and the line 30 length of time between receiving approval for a housing line 31 development and submittal of an application for building permits line 32 for that housing development that hinder the construction of a line 33 locality’s share of the regional housing need in accordance with line 34 Section 65584. The analysis shall also demonstrate local efforts line 35 to remove nongovernmental constraints that create a gap between line 36 the locality’s planning for the development of housing for all line 37 income levels and the construction of that housing. line 38 (7) (A) An analysis of any special housing needs, such as those line 39 of the elderly; persons with disabilities, including a developmental line 40 disability, as defined in Section 4512 of the Welfare and 97 AB 650 — 8 —

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line 1 Institutions Code; extremely low income households; large line 2 families; farmworkers; families with female heads of households; line 3 and families and persons in need of emergency shelter. The need line 4 for emergency shelter shall be assessed based on the capacity line 5 necessary to accommodate the most recent homeless point-in-time line 6 count conducted before the start of the planning period, the need line 7 for emergency shelter based on number of beds available on a line 8 year-round and seasonal basis, the number of shelter beds that go line 9 unused on an average monthly basis within a one-year period, and line 10 the percentage of those in emergency shelters that move to line 11 permanent housing solutions. The need for emergency shelter may line 12 be reduced by the number of supportive housing units that are line 13 identified in an adopted 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness line 14 and that are either vacant or for which funding has been identified line 15 to allow construction during the planning period. An analysis of line 16 special housing needs by a city or county may include an analysis line 17 of the need for frequent user coordinated care housing services. line 18 (B)  For the seventh and subsequent revisions of the housing line 19 element, the analysis required in subparagraph (A) shall also line 20 include an analysis of the housing needs of acutely and extremely line 21 low income households.
line 22 (8)  An analysis of opportunities for energy conservation with line 23 respect to residential development. Cities and counties are line 24 encouraged to include weatherization and energy efficiency line 25 improvements as part of publicly subsidized housing rehabilitation line 26 projects. This may include energy efficiency measures that line 27 encompass the building envelope, its heating and cooling systems, line 28 and its electrical system.
line 29 (9)  An analysis of existing assisted housing developments that line 30 are eligible to change from low-income housing uses during the line 31 next 10 years due to termination of subsidy contracts, mortgage line 32 prepayment, or expiration of restrictions on use. “Assisted housing line 33 developments,” for the purpose of this section, shall mean line 34 multifamily rental housing that receives governmental assistance line 35 under federal programs listed in subdivision (a) of Section line 36 65863.10, state and local multifamily revenue bond programs, line 37 local redevelopment programs, the federal Community line 38 Development Block Grant Program, or local in-lieu fees. “Assisted line 39 housing developments” shall also include multifamily rental units line 40 that were developed pursuant to a local inclusionary housing 97 — 9 — AB 650

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line 1 program or used to qualify for a density bonus pursuant to Section line 2 65916.
line 3 (A)  The analysis shall include a listing of each development by line 4 project name and address, the type of governmental assistance line 5 received, the earliest possible date of change from low-income line 6 use, and the total number of elderly and nonelderly units that could line 7 be lost from the locality’s low-income housing stock in each year line 8 during the 10-year period. For purposes of state and federally line 9 funded projects, the analysis required by this subparagraph need line 10 only contain information available on a statewide basis. line 11 (B)  The analysis shall estimate the total cost of producing new line 12 rental housing that is comparable in size and rent levels, to replace line 13 the units that could change from low-income use, and an estimated line 14 cost of preserving the assisted housing developments. This cost line 15 analysis for replacement housing may be done aggregately for line 16 each five-year period and does not have to contain a line 17 project-by-project cost estimate.
line 18 (C)  The analysis shall identify public and private nonprofit line 19 corporations known to the local government that have legal and line 20 managerial capacity to acquire and manage these housing line 21 developments.
line 22 (D)  The analysis shall identify and consider the use of all federal, line 23 state, and local financing and subsidy programs that can be used line 24 to preserve, for lower income households, the assisted housing line 25 developments, identified in this paragraph, including, but not line 26 limited to, federal Community Development Block Grant Program line 27 funds, tax increment funds received by a redevelopment agency line 28 of the community, and administrative fees received by a housing line 29 authority operating within the community. In considering the use line 30 of these financing and subsidy programs, the analysis shall identify line 31 the amounts of funds under each available program that have not line 32 been legally obligated for other purposes and that could be line 33 available for use in preserving assisted housing developments. line 34 (b)  (1)  A statement of the community’s goals, quantified line 35 objectives, and policies relative to affirmatively furthering fair line 36 housing and to the maintenance, preservation, improvement, and line 37 development of housing.
line 38 (2)  It is recognized that the total housing needs identified line 39 pursuant to subdivision (a) may exceed available resources and line 40 the community’s ability to satisfy this need within the content of 97 AB 650 — 10 —

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line 1 the general plan requirements outlined in Article 5 (commencing line 2 with Section 65300). Under these circumstances, the quantified line 3 objectives need not be identical to the total housing needs. The line 4 quantified objectives shall establish the maximum number of line 5 housing units by income category that can be constructed, line 6 rehabilitated, and conserved over a five-year time period. line 7 (c) A program that sets forth a schedule of actions during the line 8 planning period, each with a timeline for implementation, that may line 9 recognize that certain programs are ongoing, such that there will line 10 be beneficial impacts of the programs within the planning period, line 11 that the local government is undertaking or intends to undertake line 12 to implement the policies and achieve the goals and objectives of line 13 the housing element through the administration of land use and line 14 development controls, the provision of regulatory concessions and line 15 incentives, the utilization of appropriate federal and state financing line 16 and subsidy programs when available, and the utilization of moneys line 17 in a low- and moderate-income housing fund of an agency if the line 18 locality has established a redevelopment project area pursuant to line 19 the Community Redevelopment Law (Division 24 (commencing line 20 with Section 33000) of the Health and Safety Code). In order to line 21 make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic line 22 segments of the community, the program shall do all of the line 23 following:
line 24 (1) Identify actions that will be taken to make sites available line 25 during the planning period with appropriate zoning and line 26 development standards and with services and facilities to line 27 accommodate that portion of the city’s or county’s share of the line 28 regional housing need for all income levels that could not be line 29 accommodated on sites identified in the inventory completed line 30 pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) without rezoning, and line 31 to comply with the requirements of Section 65584.09. Sites shall line 32 be identified as needed to affirmatively further fair housing and line 33 to facilitate and encourage the development of a variety of types line 34 of housing for all income levels, including multifamily rental line 35 housing, factory-built housing, mobilehomes, housing for line 36 agricultural employees, supportive housing, single-room occupancy line 37 units, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. line 38 (A) Where the inventory of sites, pursuant to paragraph (3) of line 39 subdivision (a), does not identify adequate sites to accommodate line 40 the need for groups of all household income levels pursuant to 97 — 11 — AB 650

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line 1 Section 65584, a program for rezoning of those sites, subject to line 2 the following deadlines:
line 3 (i)  For the adoption of the sixth revision of the housing element, line 4 jurisdictions with an eight-year housing element planning period line 5 pursuant to Section 65588, including adoption of minimum density line 6 and development standards or, for a jurisdiction in the coastal zone, line 7 any necessary local coastal program amendments related to land line 8 use designations, changes in intensity of land use, zoning line 9 ordinances, or zoning district maps, consistent with Sections 30512, line 10 30512.2, 30513, and 30514 of the Public Resources Code, shall line 11 be completed no later than three years after either the date the line 12 housing element is adopted pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section line 13 65585 or the date that is 90 days after receipt of comments from line 14 the department pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 65585, line 15 whichever is earlier, unless the deadline is extended pursuant to line 16 subdivision (f). Notwithstanding the foregoing, for a local line 17 government that fails to adopt a housing element that the line 18 department has found to be in substantial compliance with this line 19 article within 120 days of the statutory deadline in Section 65588 line 20 for adoption of the housing element, rezoning of those sites, line 21 including adoption of minimum density and development standards line 22 or, for a jurisdiction in the coastal zone, any necessary local coastal line 23 program amendments related to land use designations, changes in line 24 intensity of land use, zoning ordinances, or zoning district maps, line 25 consistent with Sections 30512, 30512.2, 30513, and 30514 of the line 26 Public Resources Code, shall be completed no later than one year line 27 from the statutory deadline in Section 65588 for adoption of the line 28 housing element.
line 29 (ii)  For adoption of the seventh and all subsequent revisions of line 30 the housing element, rezonings shall be completed no later than line 31 one year from the statutory deadline in Section 65588 for adoption line 32 of the housing element.
line 33 (iii)  Notwithstanding clause (ii), for the adoption of the seventh line 34 and all subsequent revisions of the housing element, rezonings line 35 shall be completed no later than three years and 90 days after the line 36 statutory deadline in Section 65588 for adoption of the housing line 37 element, unless the deadline is extended pursuant to subdivision line 38 (f). This clause shall apply only if the local government complies line 39 with all of the following:
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line 1 (I)  The local government submits a draft element or draft line 2 amendment to the department for review pursuant to paragraph line 3 (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65585 at least 90 days before the line 4 statutory deadline established in Section 65588 for adoption of the line 5 housing element.
line 6 (II)  The local government receives from the department findings line 7 that the draft element or draft amendment substantially complies line 8 with this article pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of line 9 Section 65585 on or before the statutory deadline set forth in line 10 Section 65588 for adoption of the housing element. line 11 (III)  The local government adopts the draft element or draft line 12 amendment that the department found to substantially comply with line 13 this article no later than 120 days after the statutory deadline set line 14 forth in Section 65588.
line 15 (B)  Where the inventory of sites, pursuant to paragraph (3) of line 16 subdivision (a), does not identify adequate sites to accommodate line 17 the need for groups of all household income levels pursuant to line 18 Section 65584, the program shall identify sites that can be line 19 developed for housing within the planning period pursuant to line 20 subdivision (h) of Section 65583.2. The identification of sites shall line 21 include all components specified in Section 65583.2. line 22 (C)  Where the inventory of sites pursuant to paragraph (3) of line 23 subdivision (a) does not identify adequate sites to accommodate line 24 the need for farmworker housing, the program shall provide for line 25 sufficient sites to meet the need with zoning that permits line 26 farmworker housing use by right, including density and line 27 development standards that could accommodate and facilitate the line 28 feasibility of the development of farmworker housing for low- and line 29 very low income households.
line 30 (2)  (A)  Assist in the development of adequate housing to meet line 31 the needs of extremely low, very low, low-, and moderate-income line 32 households.
line 33 (B)  For the seventh and subsequent revisions of the housing line 34 element, the program shall also assist in the development of line 35 adequate housing to meet the needs of acutely low income line 36 households.
line 37 (3)  Address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove line 38 governmental and nongovernmental constraints to the maintenance, line 39 improvement, and development of housing, including housing for line 40 all income levels and housing for persons with disabilities. The 97 — 13 — AB 650

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line 1 program shall remove constraints to, and provide reasonable line 2 accommodations for housing designed for, intended for occupancy line 3 by, or with supportive services for, persons with disabilities. line 4 Transitional housing and supportive housing shall be considered line 5 a residential use of property and shall be subject only to those line 6 restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same line 7 type in the same zone. Supportive housing, as defined in Section line 8 65650, shall be a use by right in all zones where multifamily and line 9 mixed uses are permitted, as provided in Article 11 (commencing line 10 with Section 65650).
line 11 (4)  Conserve and improve the condition of the existing line 12 affordable housing stock, which may include addressing ways to line 13 mitigate the loss of dwelling units demolished by public or private line 14 action.
line 15 (5)  Promote and affirmatively further fair housing opportunities line 16 and promote housing throughout the community or communities line 17 for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, line 18 ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability, and line 19 other characteristics protected by the California Fair Employment line 20 and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of line 21 Division 3 of Title 2), Section 65008, and any other state and line 22 federal fair housing and planning law.
line 23 (6)  Preserve for lower income households the assisted housing line 24 developments identified pursuant to paragraph (9) of subdivision line 25 (a). The program for preservation of the assisted housing line 26 developments shall utilize, to the extent necessary, all available line 27 federal, state, and local financing and subsidy programs identified line 28 in paragraph (9) of subdivision (a), except where a community has line 29 other urgent needs for which alternative funding sources are not line 30 available. The program may include strategies that involve local line 31 regulation and technical assistance.
line 32 (7)  Develop a plan that incentivizes and promotes the creation line 33 of accessory dwelling units that can be offered at affordable rent, line 34 as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code, for line 35 very low, low-, or moderate-income households. For purposes of line 36 this paragraph, “accessory dwelling units” has the same meaning line 37 as “accessory dwelling unit” as defined in subdivision (a) of line 38 Section 66313.
line 39 (8)  Include an identification of the agencies and officials line 40 responsible for the implementation of the various actions and the 97 AB 650 — 14 —

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line 1 means by which consistency will be achieved with other general line 2 plan elements and community goals.
line 3 (9)  Include a diligent effort by the local government to achieve line 4 public participation of all economic segments of the community line 5 in the development of the housing element, and the program shall line 6 describe this effort.
line 7 (10)  (A)  Affirmatively further fair housing in accordance with line 8 Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 8899.50) of Division 1 of line 9 Title 2. The program shall include an assessment of fair housing line 10 in the jurisdiction that shall include all of the following line 11 components:
line 12 (i)  A summary of fair housing issues in the jurisdiction and an line 13 assessment of the jurisdiction’s fair housing enforcement and fair line 14 housing outreach capacity.
line 15 (ii)  An analysis of available federal, state, and local data and line 16 knowledge to identify integration and segregation patterns and line 17 trends, racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty and line 18 affluence, disparities in access to opportunity, and disproportionate line 19 housing needs, including displacement risk. The analysis shall line 20 identify and examine such patterns, trends, areas, disparities, and line 21 needs, both within the jurisdiction and comparing the jurisdiction line 22 to the region in which it is located, based on race and other line 23 characteristics protected by the California Fair Employment and line 24 Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of line 25 Division 3 of Title 2) and Section 65008.
line 26 (iii)  An assessment of the contributing factors, including the line 27 local and regional historical origins and current policies and line 28 practices, for the fair housing issues identified under clauses (i) line 29 and (ii).
line 30 (iv)  An identification of the jurisdiction’s fair housing priorities line 31 and goals, giving highest priority to those factors identified in line 32 clause (iii) that limit or deny fair housing choice or access to line 33 opportunity, or negatively impact fair housing or civil rights line 34 compliance, and identifying the metrics and milestones for line 35 determining what fair housing results will be achieved. line 36 (v)  Strategies and actions to implement those priorities and line 37 goals, which may include, but are not limited to, enhancing line 38 mobility strategies and encouraging development of new affordable line 39 housing in areas of opportunity, as well as place-based strategies line 40 to encourage community revitalization, including preservation of 97 — 15 — AB 650

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line 1 existing affordable housing, and protecting existing residents from line 2 displacement.
line 3 (B)  A jurisdiction that completes or revises an assessment of line 4 fair housing pursuant to Subpart A (commencing with Section line 5 5.150) of Part 5 of Subtitle A of Title 24 of the Code of Federal line 6 Regulations, as published in Volume 80 of the Federal Register, line 7 Number 136, page 42272, dated July 16, 2015, or an analysis of line 8 impediments to fair housing choice in accordance with the line 9 requirements of Section 91.225 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal line 10 Regulations in effect before August 17, 2015, may incorporate line 11 relevant portions of that assessment or revised assessment of fair line 12 housing or analysis or revised analysis of impediments to fair line 13 housing into its housing element.
line 14 (C)  (i)  The requirements of this paragraph shall apply to housing line 15 elements due to be revised pursuant to Section 65588 on or after line 16 January 1, 2021.
line 17 (ii)  The assessment required pursuant to this paragraph shall be line 18 completed before the planning agency makes its first draft revision line 19 of a housing element available for public comment pursuant to line 20 subdivision (b) of Section 65585.
line 21 (D)  (i)  On or before December 31, 2026, the department shall line 22 develop a standardized reporting format for programs and actions line 23 taken pursuant to this paragraph. The standardized reporting format line 24 shall enable the reporting of all of the assessment components line 25 listed in subparagraph (A) and, at a minimum, include all of the line 26 following fields:
line 27 (I)  Timelines for implementation.
line 28 (II)  Responsible party or parties.
line 29 (III)  Resources committed from the local budget to affirmatively line 30 further fair housing.
line 31 (IV)  Action areas.
line 32 (V)  Potential impacts of the program.
line 33 (ii)  A local government shall utilize the standardized report line 34 format developed pursuant to this subparagraph for the seventh line 35 and each subsequent revision of the housing element. line 36 (d)  (1)  A local government may satisfy all or part of its line 37 requirement to identify a zone or zones suitable for the line 38 development of emergency shelters pursuant to paragraph (4) of line 39 subdivision (a) by adopting and implementing a multijurisdictional line 40 agreement, with a maximum of two other adjacent communities, 97 AB 650 — 16 —

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line 1 that requires the participating jurisdictions to develop at least one line 2 year-round emergency shelter within two years of the beginning line 3 of the planning period.
line 4 (2)  The agreement shall allocate a portion of the new shelter line 5 capacity to each jurisdiction as credit toward its emergency shelter line 6 need, and each jurisdiction shall describe how the capacity was line 7 allocated as part of its housing element.
line 8 (3)  Each member jurisdiction of a multijurisdictional agreement line 9 shall describe in its housing element all of the following:
line 10 (A)  How the joint facility will meet the jurisdiction’s emergency line 11 shelter need.
line 12 (B)  The jurisdiction’s contribution to the facility for both the line 13 development and ongoing operation and management of the line 14 facility.
line 15 (C)  The amount and source of the funding that the jurisdiction line 16 contributes to the facility.
line 17 (4)  The aggregate capacity claimed by the participating line 18 jurisdictions in their housing elements shall not exceed the actual line 19 capacity of the shelter.
line 20 (e)  Except as otherwise provided in this article, amendments to line 21 this article that alter the required content of a housing element line 22 shall apply to both of the following:
line 23 (1)  A housing element or housing element amendment prepared line 24 pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 65588 or Section 65584.02, line 25 when a city, county, or city and county submits a draft to the line 26 department for review pursuant to Section 65585 more than 90 line 27 days after the effective date of the amendment to this section. line 28 (2)  Any housing element or housing element amendment line 29 prepared pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 65588 or Section line 30 65584.02, when the city, county, or city and county fails to submit line 31 the first draft to the department before the due date specified in line 32 Section 65588 or 65584.02.
line 33 (f)  The deadline for completing required rezoning pursuant to line 34 subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) shall be line 35 extended by one year if the local government has completed the line 36 rezoning at densities sufficient to accommodate at least 75 percent line 37 of the units for lower income households and if the legislative line 38 body at the conclusion of a public hearing determines, based upon line 39 substantial evidence, that any of the following circumstances exists:
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line 1 (1)  The local government has been unable to complete the line 2 rezoning because of the action or inaction beyond the control of line 3 the local government of any other state, federal, or local agency. line 4 (2)  The local government is unable to complete the rezoning line 5 because of infrastructure deficiencies due to fiscal or regulatory line 6 constraints.
line 7 (3)  The local government must undertake a major revision to line 8 its general plan in order to accommodate the housing-related line 9 policies of a sustainable communities strategy or an alternative line 10 planning strategy adopted pursuant to Section 65080. line 11 The resolution and the findings shall be transmitted to the line 12 department together with a detailed budget and schedule for line 13 preparation and adoption of the required rezonings, including plans line 14 for citizen participation and expected interim action. The schedule line 15 shall provide for adoption of the required rezoning within one year line 16 of the adoption of the resolution.
line 17 (g)  (1)  If a local government fails to complete the rezoning by line 18 the deadline provided in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of line 19 subdivision (c), as it may be extended pursuant to subdivision (f), line 20 except as provided in paragraph (2), a local government may not line 21 disapprove a housing development project, nor require a line 22 conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other line 23 locally imposed discretionary permit, or impose a condition that line 24 would render the project infeasible, if the housing development line 25 project, (A) is proposed to be located on a site required to be line 26 rezoned pursuant to the program action required by that line 27 subparagraph and, (B) complies with applicable, objective general line 28 plan and zoning standards and criteria, including design review line 29 standards, described in the program action required by that line 30 subparagraph. Any subdivision of sites shall be subject to the line 31 Subdivision Map Act (Division 2 (commencing with Section line 32 66410)). Design review shall not constitute a “project” for purposes line 33 of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public line 34 Resources Code.
line 35 (2)  A local government may disapprove a housing development line 36 described in paragraph (1) if it makes written findings supported line 37 by substantial evidence on the record that both of the following line 38 conditions exist:
line 39 (A)  The housing development project would have a specific, line 40 adverse impact upon the public health or safety unless the project 97 AB 650 — 18 —

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line 1 is disapproved or approved upon the condition that the project be line 2 developed at a lower density. As used in this paragraph, a “specific, line 3 adverse impact” means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and line 4 unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified written public line 5 health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed line 6 on the date the application was deemed complete. line 7 (B)  There is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or line 8 avoid the adverse impact identified pursuant to paragraph (1), other line 9 than the disapproval of the housing development project or the line 10 approval of the project upon the condition that it be developed at line 11 a lower density.
line 12 (3)  The applicant or any interested person may bring an action line 13 to enforce this subdivision. If a court finds that the local agency line 14 disapproved a project or conditioned its approval in violation of line 15 this subdivision, the court shall issue an order or judgment line 16 compelling compliance within 60 days. The court shall retain line 17 jurisdiction to ensure that its order or judgment is carried out. If line 18 the court determines that its order or judgment has not been carried line 19 out within 60 days, the court may issue further orders to ensure line 20 that the purposes and policies of this subdivision are fulfilled. In line 21 any such action, the city, county, or city and county shall bear the line 22 burden of proof.
line 23 (4)  For purposes of this subdivision, “housing development line 24 project” means a project to construct residential units for which line 25 the project developer provides sufficient legal commitments to the line 26 appropriate local agency to ensure the continued availability and line 27 use of at least 49 percent of the housing units for very low, low-, line 28 and moderate-income households with an affordable housing cost line 29 or affordable rent, as defined in Section 50052.5 or 50053 of the line 30 Health and Safety Code, respectively, for the period required by line 31 the applicable financing.
line 32 (h)  An action to enforce the program actions of the housing line 33 element shall be brought pursuant to Section 1085 of the Code of line 34 Civil Procedure.
line 35 (i)  Notwithstanding any other law, the otherwise applicable line 36 timeframe set forth in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) and line 37 subdivision (d) of Section 21080.3.1 of the Public Resources Code, line 38 and paragraph (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 21082.3 of the line 39 Public Resources Code, for a Native American tribe to respond to line 40 a lead agency and request consultation in writing is extended by 97 — 19 — AB 650

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line 1 30 days for any housing development project application line 2 determined or deemed to be complete on or after March 4, 2020, line 3 and prior to December 31, 2021.
line 4 (j)  On or after January 1, 2024, at the discretion of the line 5 department, the analysis of government constraints pursuant to line 6 paragraph (5) of subdivision (a) may include an analysis of line 7 constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development line 8 of housing for persons with a characteristic identified in subdivision line 9 (b) of Section 51 of the Civil Code. The implementation of this line 10 subdivision is contingent upon an appropriation by the Legislature line 11 in the annual Budget Act or another statute for this purpose. line 12 SEC. 2. Section 65584 of the Government Code is amended line 13 to read:
line 14 65584. (a)  (1)  For the fourth and subsequent revisions of the line 15 housing element pursuant to Section 65588, the department shall line 16 determine the existing and projected need for housing for each line 17 region pursuant to this article. For purposes of subdivision (a) of line 18 Section 65583, the share of a city or county of the regional housing line 19 need shall include that share of the housing need of persons at all line 20 income levels within the area significantly affected by the general line 21 plan of the city or county.
line 22 (2)  It is the intent of the Legislature that cities, counties, and line 23 cities and counties should undertake all necessary actions to line 24 encourage, promote, and facilitate the development of housing to line 25 accommodate the entire regional housing need, and reasonable line 26 actions should be taken by local and regional governments to line 27 ensure that future housing production meets, at a minimum, the line 28 regional housing need established for planning purposes. These line 29 actions shall include applicable reforms and incentives in Section line 30 65582.1.
line 31 (3)  The Legislature finds and declares that insufficient housing line 32 in job centers hinders the state’s environmental quality and runs line 33 counter to the state’s environmental goals. In particular, when line 34 Californians seeking affordable housing are forced to drive longer line 35 distances to work, an increased amount of greenhouse gases and line 36 other pollutants are released and puts in jeopardy the achievement line 37 of the state’s climate goals, as established pursuant to Section line 38 38566 of the Health and Safety Code, and clean air goals. line 39 (b)  (1)  (A)   The department, in consultation with each council line 40 of governments, shall determine each region’s existing and 97 AB 650 — 20 —

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line 1 projected housing need pursuant to Section 65584.01 at least 30 line 2 months three years prior to the scheduled revision required line 3 pursuant to Section 65588. The 65588, except in the following line 4 circumstances:
line 5 (i)  For regions with a scheduled housing element revision due line 6 date in the 2027 calendar year, the department shall determine line 7 the region’s housing need at least two years before the scheduled line 8 revision.
line 9 (ii)  For regions with a scheduled housing element revision due line 10 date in the 2028 calendar year or the first six months of the 2029 line 11 calendar year, the department shall determine the region’s housing line 12 need at least 32 months before the scheduled revision. line 13 (B)  For cities and counties without a council of governments, line 14 the department shall determine each region’s existing and line 15 projected housing need pursuant to Section 65584.01 at least 30 line 16 months before the scheduled revision required pursuant to Section line 17 65588, except for cities and counties with a scheduled housing line 18 element revision due date in the 2027 calendar year or the first line 19 six months of the 2028 calendar year, the department shall line 20 determine their existing and projected housing need at least two line 21 years before the scheduled revision.
line 22 (2)  The appropriate council of governments, or for cities and line 23 counties without a council of governments, the department, shall line 24 adopt a final regional housing need plan that allocates a share of line 25 the regional housing need to each city, county, or city and county line 26 at least one year prior to the scheduled revision for the region line 27 required by Section 65588. The allocation plan prepared by a line 28 council of governments shall be prepared pursuant to Sections line 29 65584.04 and 65584.05.
line 30 (c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the due dates line 31 for the determinations of the department or for the council of line 32 governments, respectively, regarding the regional housing need line 33 may be extended by the department by not more than 60 days if line 34 the extension will enable access to more recent critical population line 35 or housing data from a pending or recent release of the United line 36 States Census Bureau or the Department of Finance. If the due line 37 date for the determination of the department or the council of line 38 governments is extended for this reason, the department shall line 39 extend the corresponding housing element revision deadline line 40 pursuant to Section 65588 by not more than 60 days. 97 — 21 — AB 650

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